Chapter 231: Fu Mingxue Feels Work Is Still More Important

Fu Mingxue was taken aback.

She immediately tried to refuse politely. "──Director Xie, there’s no need to trouble Comrade Zhao to come take care of him. I can—"

She trailed off, stopping mid-sentence.

’After all, I really don’t have the time.’

The engine her Group Six was developing was at a critical stage.

As the group leader, she had to be there. It was simply impossible for her to come to the hospital every day.

And her mother had two children to look after at home.

She couldn’t possibly come to the hospital to take care of Qin Wenhao either.

’Can I take back what I just said?’

Fortunately, Director Xie spoke up directly, "Your work is important and can’t be delayed. Just let Zhao Liang stay here."

Evidently, Qin Wenhao also knew how busy his wife’s work was. In a dry, hoarse, and faint voice, he stated, word by word, "Wife, let Zhao Liang stay."

Fu Mingxue knew she really couldn’t stay and take care of him.

Taking today off was already pushing it.

So she relented with a nod. "Alright, then. I’ll have to trouble you, Comrade Zhao."

Zhao Liang immediately replied, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all! I’m happy to do it."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

"You two talk. I’m going to find Doctor Xie."

With that, she walked out.

She even thoughtfully closed the door to the room behind her.

Director Xie couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. "Qin Wenhao, your wife is quite an interesting character."

Weak as he was, Qin Wenhao still shot him a warning glare.

Director Xie: ...?

’What did I say?’

──

Meanwhile, Fu Mingxue found Doctor Xie’s office.

She stood at the entrance and knocked.

Doctor Xie looked up, saw her, and said, "Come in."

Fu Mingxue entered and pulled up a chair to sit.

"Doctor Xie, I came to thank you. I also wanted to ask about Qin Wenhao’s condition. Could you give me the details?"

Doctor Xie glanced at her, then spoke calmly. "He can be discharged in seven days. There’s no need for him to occupy a hospital bed beyond that. The surgery to remove the bullet yesterday was minimally invasive, so he’ll recover very quickly. The rest is just a matter of recuperating at home for a while."

"What about his diet? Are there any restrictions?"

"No spicy food for the time being. Other than that, there are no restrictions. Any other questions?" Doctor Xie asked, looking at Fu Mingxue.

Fu Mingxue shook her head and stood. "No, that’s all. Thank you!"

Then she walked out of his office.

When she returned to the ward, Director Xie had already left.

However, the man named Zhao Liang was still there.

"Ma’am."

"Comrade Zhao, since you’re here, I’ll head to my unit. I’ll leave things here in your hands."

It wasn’t that Fu Mingxue didn’t want to stay.

She just felt that having two people in the hospital room was a complete waste of manpower.

Zhao Liang nodded immediately. "Please, go ahead, Ma’am. I’ll take good care of Qin Tuan."

"Thank you." Fu Mingxue turned to Qin Wenhao. "You focus on getting better. I’m heading to my unit now, but I’ll be back tonight."

Qin Wenhao looked at her. "──Alright."

Fu Mingxue left.

When she got back to the factory, her deputy group leader was surprised to see her. "Group Leader Fu, didn’t you say you had an errand and wouldn’t be back today?"

"I finished what I needed to do, so I came back." Fu Mingxue still didn’t mention her husband’s injury and hospitalization.

’There’s no need to tell anyone.’

The deputy group leader didn’t press for details. Instead, he brought up another matter. "Oh, by the way, Director Geng stopped by earlier. He dropped off a photograph for you to look at."

"Let me see." Fu Mingxue was curious. "Where did he get this photograph?"