Chapter 46: Spreading Rumors

Su Wanqing glared hatefully at Wen Ci’s departing figure. She despised this woman for stealing her Brother Huo, her fists slowly clenching.

Then, she went to the director’s office.

The director was holding an enamel mug, the steam from the scalding tea half-obscuring his face. When he saw it was Su Wanqing, his face broke into a wide smile:

"Doctor Su, is something the matter?"

He had long since received complaints about her from other doctors and nurses, but he had suppressed the matter, giving consideration to Su Wanqing’s excellent academic qualifications.

Su Wanqing nodded. "I’d like you to fire a nurse."

"Hm?" The director lifted his turbid yet bright eyes to look at Su Wanqing. ’Even with her outstanding medical skills, she can’t be this arrogant.’

The director reined in his emotions and asked, "What’s this about?"

’If the nurse Su Wanqing is talking about has made some mistake at work,’ he thought, ’then firing her isn’t out of the question.’

"I don’t want to see her."

The director: "..."

He frowned. "Are you telling me you want me to fire her simply because you don’t like the sight of her?"

"That’s exactly what I mean."

Hearing this, the director placed his enamel mug on the desk, stood up from his chair, and said sternly, "Comrade Su, do you think the Northwest Military Region Hospital is just some casual place where you can have someone fired just because you say so?"

The hospital is part of the Northwest Military Region; both doctors and nurses hold military ranks. They can be considered military medical personnel, and they join the fighting during times of war.

"I..."

Having been yelled at by the director, Su Wanqing was stunned. She had been so confident that the director would fire Wen Ci on her behalf, but now...

She bit her lower lip, feeling discouraged. "But she’s promiscuous! Shouldn’t she be fired for that?"

"Promiscuous?"

"Who?"

Thinking she had a chance, Su Wanqing slowly said, "Wen Ci!"

The director: "..."

He was utterly speechless.

Every doctor and nurse who joins the staff undergoes a family background check. If their spouse or a parent is from outside the Northwest Military Region, the check goes back three generations.

Wen Ci’s background was undoubtedly impeccable.

Her husband was Mr. Huo of the Northwest Military Region.

Her family had served in the military for three generations.

And yet here Su Wanqing was, accusing Wen Ci of being promiscuous. The director’s expression turned grave, and he asked, word by word, "Comrade Su, can you take responsibility for what you’ve just said?"

When Su Wanqing remained silent, the director spoke again. "If you cannot take responsibility for what you’ve said, then leave here at once, and I can pretend you never came to see me.

Otherwise..."

The director left it at that.

He was giving Su Wanqing one last chance.

Su Wanqing lowered her head. ’If I say any more, I won’t be able to stay in the Northwest Military Region.’ "Director, I’d like to request a day off."

"How many days?"

"Just one day will be enough."

The director nodded in agreement.

After receiving the director’s approval, Su Wanqing returned to her hospital dormitory. She planned to change into a nice outfit and go to the base to question Brother Huo.

-

Huo Jingyuan had just finished a meeting and was unbuttoning his military uniform, about to change into his training fatigues, when Xue Li burst in. "Major news—"

He had barely spoken when he met Huo Jingyuan’s deep gaze.

Although there was no change in his commander’s expression, Xue Li felt his hand tremble. He swallowed hard and said with a nervous chuckle, "It’s nothing, nothing. Please, change first."

With that, Xue Li immediately backed out and closed the door, then shouted at the top of his lungs, "Brother Huo, just give a shout when you’re done changing! I have an urgent situation to report!"

"Mm," Huo Jingyuan replied.