At 8:20 in the morning, Bikang General Hospital.

Su Xiaonuan daintily and proudly clung to Shen Qiang's arm as they walked out of the underground parking lot. Although her steps seemed a bit unnatural, joy was written all over her face.

"Su Xiaonuan!"

The two had just come up from the underground garage and happened to run into the director, Su, who had just parked his car.

As he called out,

Su Xiaonuan frowned slightly, clearly displeased.

Seeing her expression, Director Su's eyes lit up. After sizing her up from head to toe, he noticed not only did her posture seem like that of a married woman, but her already charming physique also radiated with a mature beauty. He couldn't help but smile and praised, "You've become even more beautiful!"

Su Xiaonuan's face turned bright red, and she stood there flustered, not knowing what to say.

Just then, Shen Qiang, with his eyebrows fiercely knitted, stepped in front of Director Su and said in a deep voice, "What did you say?"

Director Su was taken aback, "I didn't say anything, ah. She has become more beautiful."

Shen Qiang coldly said, "Stay away from her."

Having said that, Shen Qiang scooped up the astonished Su Xiaonuan and left proudly, leaving Director Su standing there dumbstruck.

"She is my daughter, ah." Director Su furrowed his brow, but then he laughed, "Oh, this lad is not bad, he knows how to protect my daughter."

Embraced in Shen Qiang's arms, Su Xiaonuan kept looking back every three steps, feeling awkward, yet somewhat joyful and embarrassed, wanting to laugh, her expressions so complex that simple words could hardly convey them.

Upon reaching the Inpatient Department,

Su Xiaonuan daintily stopped in her tracks, while straightening Shen Qiang's shirt, coquettishly said, "Let's go home together after work."

Shen Qiang agreed.

"Then I'm off to work," Su Xiaonuan said, attempting to leave.

Shen Qiang quickly pulled her back and said, "If Director Su dares take any advantage of you, tell me. I absolutely won't let him off."

Su Xiaonuan burst into laughter, her eyes curving, and in a coy voice said, "How could he possibly take advantage of me? Stop imagining things, go to work. We'll have lunch together at noon."

Shen Qiang nodded.

Soon after, the smiling Su Xiaonuan tiptoed and softly kissed the side of Shen Qiang's lips, then left coquettishly.

Feeling the tender touch on his lips and watching her retreating figure, Shen Qiang suddenly called out, "Hey! Su Xiaonuan! You can quit your job, I can support you!"

Su Xiaonuan, with a flirtatious charm, called out loudly, "Okay, when I want you to support me, I'll definitely quit my job!"

Having said that, she left swiftly, her demeanor proud and elated.

Shen Qiang sighed. At that moment, Wu Guoxi came over, laughing heartily, clapped Shen Qiang on the shoulder, and said, "Nice job, kid. It's only been a few days, and our director's beautiful assistant has already fallen for you."

"Impressive! You remind me of my younger days."

Looking at Wu Guoxi, who laughed until his face was all wrinkles, Shen Qiang was speechless.

But, no matter what, it was after all he who was mentoring his internship, and truthfully speaking, Wu Guoxi had indeed been quite good to him, so Shen Qiang had no choice but to laugh along and accompanied him up the stairs.

After the two had left.

Director Wang came out from the stairwell with a gloomy expression.

He clenched his teeth as he looked towards the elevator, his eyes filled with rage.

"Lv Shuyao, Xin Xiaoting not counted, now even the dean's female assistant has been taken by him? Shen Qiang really deserves to die. Just you wait, I will make you regret ever crossing me!"

Director Wang gritted his teeth.

Just then, an oncologist, along with Chen Liangpeng, entered.

"Director Chen, this surgery is crucial. I think Shen Qiang would be more reliable for the job," the oncologist said.

While looking at the medical record in his hand, Chen Liangpeng nodded and said, "Mhm, I agree with that. No one else can handle this surgery, call Shen Qiang."

As the two discussed and headed towards the elevator, Director Wang stormed over with a frosty expression and coldly said, "We have an important surgery in the oncology department? Why wasn't I informed?"

The oncologist was taken aback.

Chen Liangpeng smiled, "Oh, good morning, Director Wang. This is a veteran who has been on the front line. He needs surgery now. I was actually planning to discuss this with you once I had gone up, but it turns out we meet here."

With a stern face, Director Wang snatched the medical record from Chen Liangpeng's hands and said coldly, "Oh really? If I hadn't run into you, you wouldn't have mentioned it, would you?"

"That's correct. You are the deputy director of the oncology department, and you also have the right to approve surgeries."

Chen Liangpeng spread his hands helplessly, "I'm just the assistant, working to assist you."

Director Wang coldly said, "Don't, it won't be long before I become your assistant."

After glancing at the medical record, Director Wang read aloud coldly, "Oh, a hero from the counterattack wars, okay, I know what to do with the surgery now. You don't need to worry about the arrangements."

Hearing this, Chen Liangpeng quickly said, "Director Wang, this surgery is extremely difficult, ordinary surgeons can't handle it. Even in our Bikang, the only one who can confidently perform it well is Shen Qiang."

The oncologist at his side also quickly nodded, "Yes, the surgery is extremely difficult. I've asked other surgeons, and they are not confident."

"Are you trying to scare me?" Director Wang looked furious and coldly retorted, "Shen Qiang, Shen Qiang, it's as if without him, our oncology department in Bikang can't function!"

The oncologist became a bit anxious, "Director Wang, this patient is a lonely old veteran who now has considerable societal impact because the love group is very concerned about him, and if Shen Qiang doesn't perform the surgery, any mistakes could greatly affect our oncology department!"

"Societal impact?" Director Wang's eyes lit up, then he asked indifferently, "Are many people concerned about this patient?"

Chen Liangpeng nodded, "Yes, this veteran, after participating in the counterattack warfare and losing a leg, returned to his hometown, got married and had children. Due to his disability, he was impoverished, his wife left him long ago, whereabouts unknown, and his son died in a car accident."

"So now he is all alone, cared for by the people of the Village Committee and those from the love group. They sent him to our Bikang for treatment because of Shen Qiang's successful past surgeries, so they have a lot of confidence in us."

"If the surgery fails, many people will be heartbroken, so Director Wang, let Shen Qiang do the surgery. I know there seems to be some misunderstanding between you two, but this is a matter of life and death, you cannot…"

Director Wang interrupted coldly, "I cannot what? You're just a deputy director of the oncology department! How to proceed is not for you to command! Also, I must be frank, is this surgery not influential? Then I definitely won't let Shen Qiang do it, because I absolutely won't give him the opportunity to continue becoming famous."

Chen Liangpeng was stunned, then said earnestly, "Director Wang, this isn't about fame, it's about the patient's life and death."

Director Wang frowned, "Enough said, I will do the surgery, and that's final."

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