After being separated from my family, I became a darling of the military region thanks to my medical

Under the dim light of the kitchen bulb, water was still dripping from the large cleaver in Gu Zheng's hand. He turned around and met Ye Zhen's calm, penetrating eyes.

Gu Zheng, who had been radiating murderous intent just a moment ago, immediately became somewhat timid. With a flick of his wrist, the large cleaver slammed heavily onto the thick willow wood cutting board with a dull thud, the blade penetrating deep into the wood and the back of the knife vibrating loudly.

He ripped off the floral apron tied around his waist and haphazardly stuffed it on the stove. He vigorously wiped his hands with a rough towel and strode towards Ye Zhen. The man's burly frame instantly blocked out the light from above.

Outside, he was a fearsome "King of Hell"; at home, he was a willing cook. But at this moment, the protective instinct in his eyes was impossible to suppress.

"Who's been gossiping about outside?" Gu Zheng gritted his teeth, suppressing a spark of anger. "Is it that big-mouthed Xiao Wang? When I get back to the camp, I'll put him in solitary confinement and make him feed the pigs in logistics for half a month!"

"Alright, stop taking it out on Xiao Wang." Ye Zhen completely ignored the retort, walked around Gu Zheng, pulled out the folding chair in front of the dining table, and sat down steadily. Her back was ramrod straight, exuding an unwavering composure.

She lifted her eyelids: "Old Li, with his fully armed guard company and military vehicles, razed the Fangzhuang quarry to the ground. Do you really think these people from the North City General Hospital are blind and deaf, with the noise of dozens of sledgehammers?"

Gu Zheng pulled out the chair opposite him and sat down, his two long legs awkwardly tucked under the narrow table, his brows furrowed into a deep knot.

"That fat bastard surnamed Zhou is going too far!" Gu Zheng slammed his hand on the edge of the table, making the aluminum lunchbox on it rattle. "They've even gone so far as to bully us in Black Mountain Village, forcing my brother-in-law to terminate the contract, and they even dared to use your reputation as a weapon! If I don't teach these bastards a lesson they won't forget, they'll really think the Gu family's daughter-in-law is made of clay!"

Looking at the rough man in front of her, whose face seemed to scream "I'm going to kill them," Ye Zhen felt a genuine warmth in her eyes. This man's protectiveness was simple and brutal, yet extremely genuine.

Despite her heartwarming words, Ye Zhen remained frighteningly calm.

"You sent Commander Li to cause trouble, and you certainly got your revenge." Ye Zhen raised her hand, her slender index finger tapping lightly on the table.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Her voice was extremely soft, yet it was a habitual action she took before going to the operating table to plan her actions.

"But your approach only treats the symptoms, not the root cause." Ye Zhen's gaze pierced Gu Zheng. "What is Zhou Defa? At best, he's just a pawn scouting ahead. My brother's settlement went through the hospital's legitimate organizational review process. Even if Old Li's gun barrel is as tough as steel, can you hold a gun to Lin Weiguo's head and force him to sign the financial allocation form?"

Gu Zheng was speechless at his wife's rigid logic.

His burning anger was forced back down by an icy wall. He irritably ran his hand through his short, rugged hair. "Fine, I'll just go straight to the main hospital tomorrow!" Gu Zheng's eyes hardened. "I'll personally confront Zhou Hai and Lin Weiguo. I refuse to believe those two old foxes aren't afraid I'll overturn the tables in their administration building!"

"Not only are you forbidden from overturning the table, but starting tomorrow, you are not allowed to approach the administration building even half a step within fifty meters."

Ye Zhen leaned forward and precisely pressed down on Gu Zheng's clenched fist. Gu Zheng tried to grab it back, but she deftly pulled it away.

"As long as you lay a hand on us, even if it's just uttering a curse word, we'll be branded as having a guilty conscience." Ye Zhen's tone was resolute, leaving no room for compromise. "Outsiders will only say that Dr. Ye's brother did indeed send the rotten stones, and when it was discovered, he could only rely on the Gu family's military connections to exert pressure."

Ye Zhen twitched the corners of her mouth and said earnestly, "You can't wipe away the filth that's been spilled on your reputation with your fists. You have to use the cleanest and most impeccable process to wash it away completely."

Gu Zheng stared intently at his wife. Her clear eyes were full of wisdom and calculation, and her unwavering composure completely silenced him. The dignified "Living Yama" obediently sheathed her fangs.

"Alright." Gu Zheng sighed helplessly, leaning back in his chair. "I'll do whatever my wife tells me to do. I won't interfere, so how do you plan to break this deadlock?"

Ye Zhen stood up, casually straightened her clothes, and exuded an aura of authority: "Since Lin Weiguo suspects there's been a transfer of benefits, then I'll find him an absolutely authoritative department to thoroughly investigate this matter. I need to let him know whose foot he's going to get hurt by lifting a rock."

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The next morning.

The president's office on the third floor of the main hospital's administrative building.

Dean Zhou Hai was slumped in his large office chair, his hands gripping a chipped enamel mug tightly. Even the steam rising from the mug couldn't warm his back, which was beaded with sweat.

The news that came from the compound last night almost scared him out of his wits. Old Li led his troops to raid the Fangzhuang quarry! This was clearly the Gu family's ruthless tyrant making an example of him. Zhou Hai didn't dare close his eyes all night; every time he did, his mind was filled with the image of Gu Zheng, wearing military boots, kicking down his office door.

"Thump, thump, thump."

Three very rhythmic knocks sounded on the door, neither too loud nor too soft.

"Go in." Zhou Haiqing cleared his hoarse voice.

The door was pushed open. There were no military boots, nor any menacing aura. Ye Zhen walked in, wearing a crisp white lab coat. She was slender, but her steps were very steady, exuding a capable and efficient air.

Zhou Hai recognized the person who had come and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly put down the scalding hot teacup, stood up, and expertly put on a concerned smile: "Oh, Xiao Ye, what brings you here today? Have a seat." He pointed to the reception sofa opposite him, "The Huaxia Zhixin office has been incredibly busy lately, like a battleground. You're our institute's 'national treasure,' you really need to take care of yourself."

Ye Zhen didn't touch the sofa at all. She walked straight to the desk, her gaze meeting Zhou Hai's across the table.

"Dean Zhou, there's no need for formalities," Ye Zhen said, getting straight to the point. "I'm here today because my elder brother's quarry's settlement account has been frozen."

Zhou Hai's smile froze abruptly. He awkwardly rubbed his hands together and habitually began to evade the question: "Xiao Ye, you have to understand the difficulties our hospital faces. Old Lin is going through a proper organizational review process. It's mainly to 'avoid suspicion,' since you two are siblings. As long as the three-month audit period is over and no problems are found, the money will naturally be settled in full with your older brother."

"Avoiding suspicion is fine. Going through an audit is also reasonable." Ye Zhen not only didn't back down, but instead took a step forward, "But three months is too long. The workers in Heishan Village can't afford to wait for their wages, and the loan my older brother went to the credit union to cover the costs can't be delayed. Most importantly, the gossip that will spread during these three months will directly kill the 'Heart of China' project."

Ye Zhen stared intently into Zhou Hai's evasive eyes, her voice firm and resolute: "I demand an immediate audit, and that the audit be expanded!"