10:30 a.m.
People's Liberation Army General Hospital, West Building.
Up ahead, a staff member Aunt Liu had contacted led them upstairs. Dong Xuebin pushed Zhan Rourou's wheelchair himself from behind, chatting with her as they went.
"Stop crying, Rourou. Relax."
"Director Dong, I... can I really walk again?"
"Dean Liu said it shouldn't be a major problem."
"...Mm, thank you."
"You're welcome. Your task now is to adjust your mindset and prepare for surgery."
Behind them, Zhan Guiping and his wife followed closely. Their eyes held concern for their daughter, as well as something strange when they looked at Dong Xuebin.
Mrs. Zhan whispered, "Who exactly is this Little Dong from your Discipline Inspection Commission?"
Zhan Guiping shook his head oddly. "I don't know either. This is my first time meeting him."
Mrs. Zhan said, "He knows Vice Dean Liu and has people treating him so politely. He definitely isn't ordinary."
"Not necessarily." Zhan Guiping lowered his voice. "Maybe an elder in his family knows Vice Dean Liu. Back in Fenzhou City, I never heard that Little Dong had any background. I only knew he was very capable and could solve anything on his own. I've never seen him use any connections, nor have I seen any city leader especially close to him. Well, Little Dong is from the Capital City, so it wouldn't be strange if his family had some connections there."
Mrs. Zhan sighed. "I wasn't really targeting Little Dong just now. It's just that whenever I think about Rourou's leg, I... You know how things are now..."
Zhan Guiping reproached her, "Who told you to shoot your mouth off?"
"I just couldn't control myself, could I? Fine, I'll apologize to Little Dong later."
"Rourou's situation wasn't Little Dong's responsibility in the first place. Since Rourou chose nursing