In the emergency room, everyone looked at Old Master Li as if they had just seen a ghost. A moment ago, the old man had been on the brink of death, but now he was vigorous and full of life—even more energetic than the elderly ladies at a square dance. It was truly unbelievable.
Sun Zhe let out a sigh of relief. This True Qi really is miraculous, he marveled inwardly. Combined with the medical skills Grandpa taught me, I actually pulled Old Master Li back from the gates of hell. Truthfully, he hadn't been sure of the outcome. He only decided to try because a life was at stake and the situation was critical.
"Kid… you really saved my dad!" District Chief Li suddenly said, breaking the silence.
He looked at Sun Zhe, his gaze trembling, all of his previous contempt and disdain gone. As he spoke, everyone else turned to look at Sun Zhe as well.
Old Master Li even jumped off the bed and walked over to Sun Zhe. His eyes were full of gratitude as he clasped his fists. "May I ask for your name, young Divine Doctor?"
Sun Zhe sensed a heroic, martial air about Old Master Li, so he also clasped his fists in return. "No need for formalities. My surname is Sun. Sun Zhe."
"Haha, I am Li Changqing! Thank you for saving my life, Divine Doctor Sun!" With that, he bowed deeply to Sun Zhe.
Seeing Li Changqing treat Sun Zhe with such reverence, Meng Hailiang and the others were overcome with a complex mix of emotions. Just for being Li Changqing's savior, from now on, not just in this hospital but in all of Yang City, few would dare to cross Sun Zhe.
When Sun Zhe saw Li Changqing bow, he quickly made a gesture as if to help him up. He smiled modestly and said, "I dare not take credit. It's all thanks to the excellent teachings of Director Gu and the Dean."
Hearing this, Gu Lingxue and Meng Hailiang were both stunned. This kid really understands the way of the world, they thought, surprised. To think he'd remember to give his superiors credit even at a time like this!
A pang of guilt struck Meng Hailiang, and he regretted how he had treated Sun Zhe earlier.
Then, Li Changqing turned to Meng Hailiang and Gu Lingxue to thank them. Meng Hailiang was startled but pleasantly surprised, and he quickly rushed over to cozy up to the old man. This is a great opportunity to get closer to Li Changqing!
Just then, District Chief Li looked at the young woman and said sternly, "Shiyan, get over here and apologize to Divine Doctor Sun!"
Then he turned back to Sun Zhe, saying awkwardly, "Divine Doctor Sun, I apologize for my previous offenses. I, Li Gang, am deeply sorry. By saving my dad, you've saved our entire Li Family!
"From now on, if you ever need anything in Yang City, you just have to say the word!"
Sun Zhe humbly replied, "District Chief Li, you're too kind. It's my duty as a doctor."
At this, Li Shiyan walked gracefully over to Sun Zhe and bowed slightly. "I'm sorry, Divine Doctor Sun. I hit you earlier, but only because I was so anxious."
Sun Zhe just shook his head without saying anything. Honestly, he still felt aggrieved by that slap. If he could, he would have loved to return it. But that was just wishful thinking. After all, she was the district chief's daughter; for her to bow and apologize in public was already more than he could ask for.
Suddenly, Sun Zhe's body swayed, and his face turned pale.
Gu Lingxue noticed the change and asked with concern, "Sun Zhe, are you alright?"
"It's nothing…" Sun Zhe waved his hand. "Director Gu, I'm a little tired, so I'm going to head back to the office. I'll leave the rest to you."
Li Changqing also looked at him with concern. "In that case, Divine Doctor Sun, you should go back and get some rest. I will definitely pay you a visit soon."
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After some polite exchanges, Sun Zhe hurriedly left. His vision was darkening, his head was spinning, and his entire body felt weak and fatigued. He realized it was because his previous palm strike had almost depleted his already limited True Qi.
A short while later, after Sun Zhe had departed, Gu Lingxue checked Li Changqing's pulse again. Only after confirming that he was fine did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Meng Hailiang suddenly called Gu Lingxue out of the emergency room and whispered, "Miss Gu, do you think… you could transfer Sun Zhe to my department? The kid is a real talent, and magnanimous, too. I plan to nurture him properly."
Hearing this, Gu Lingxue shot him a glare and said flatly, "Don't even think about it." I finally found a treasure like him. You couldn't make me give him up even if you beat me to death.
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「On the other side.」
When Sun Zhe returned to the TCM department office, he collapsed onto the small sofa and closed his eyes to rest. He felt more exhausted than if he had just tilled ten acres of land in one go. He never imagined that depleting his True Qi would feel so awful.
Just then, his phone buzzed. He took it out and saw a WeChat message from Li Zhishan.
As he opened the message, Sun Zhe's composure vanished. Li Zhishan had sent a selfie. In the photo, she was breathtakingly beautiful, dressed in a sexy yet elegant black silk bodycon skirt. She was an absolute peerless beauty!
Then, another text message arrived. "I miss my big baby."
Sun Zhe thought for a moment before typing back, "Do you miss me, or my 'big baby'?"
Flirting over a screen brought a unique thrill, and Sun Zhe realized he'd become much bolder. He could say whatever he wanted through text.
Li Zhishan replied, "Both, of course."
"Send a few more pictures for me to see," Sun Zhe typed.
"What do you want to see?" she sent back.
"The naughtier, the better."
A moment later, Li Zhishan sent a few more seductive photos. They were quite risqué, one revealing a bit of pubic hair, another a glimpse of areola. The tantalizing, partially hidden views made his heart itch with desire. He wished he could dive through the screen and get intimate with her right then and there!
As he stared at the seductive woman in the photos, the Yang Qi in Sun Zhe's body began to stir. A large tent formed in his casual pants, nearly bursting the zipper.
TAP, TAP, TAP…
Just then, the crisp, pleasant sound of high heels echoed. Gu Lingxue entered the office and immediately took off the white coat she wore over her clothes, hanging it on the wall. This revealed the short skirt, flesh-colored sheer stockings, and tight short-sleeved shirt she wore underneath.
That fiery S-curve figure was enough to drive any man wild!
But at that moment, Sun Zhe was in no mood to appreciate her stunning figure. He quickly put his phone down, afraid Gu Lingxue would discover he had been flirting with someone during work hours.
"Sun Zhe, there's something I want to talk to you about."
"Uh… Director Gu, what is it?"
Gu Lingxue turned to face Sun Zhe, but as she was about to speak, she froze. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the large tent in Sun Zhe's pants, and her heart began to race.
My goodness, that's huge! she marveled. It looks like such a big bulge even through his pants. She couldn't even begin to imagine how large the real thing must be.
Gu Lingxue glanced at Sun Zhe, a bold idea suddenly popping into her head. Did he get like that because he saw me? She walked over and sat down on the small sofa, intentionally pressing close to him.
"Sun Zhe, do you think I'm beautiful?"
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