The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

Commander Hua, who was standing to the side, nodded.

Turning to Dr. Zheng, he asked, "By the way, who is that woman you mentioned earlier?"

Dr. Zheng immediately smiled and praised, "Commander, that's Comrade Fu Hua. She stayed in the ward all night, taking care of me without leaving my side, both bringing down my fever and watching over me."

If it weren't for her careful watch, Xie Ci might not have made it through last night's ordeal. She's done a great service!

Upon hearing that it was Fu Hua, Commander Hua immediately understood.

This child has just entered university and is not wearing a military uniform, yet he is already a special communications talent in the military.

He personally approved that certificate granting him free access.

He saw her make outstanding contributions to the medical field a while ago, which was featured on television.

This child is no ordinary person.

Commander Hua didn't show much expression on his face, he just nodded slightly.

Seeing this, the old commander turned to look at Xie Chenjie.

She asked, "What is the relationship between Comrade Fu Hua and Xie Ci?"

Xie Chenjie's heart skipped a beat. He glanced in the direction of the ICU, then at Zhou Yun beside him.

After a moment's hesitation, without revealing that the two were a couple, he replied in a deep voice, "They are very close friends of Aci."

Zhou Yun nodded quickly, feeling a mix of emotions.

They all knew in their hearts that Fu Hua was truly sincere towards their son, and they believed in the girl's feelings completely.

But now, Xie Ci has ended up like this.

His lower body is completely paralyzed; he will never be able to stand up again.

They had no idea what choices Fu Hua would make in the future.

Regardless of what the girl thinks, they can't drag her down with them.

You can't ruin someone's life, so you should never directly say that the two of you are a couple.

Dr. Zheng, standing nearby, added, "Sir, you may not know, but this Comrade Fu Hua is the core expert who developed the new type of heart valve."

Our military hospital is planning to discuss cooperation with her soon and introduce relevant technologies.

After listening, the old commander's eyes showed more approval.

He nodded repeatedly: "So you're a promising young research expert. No wonder you're so dedicated. Good, very good!"

For the next four weeks, Fu Hua practically lived in the ICU.

Aside from essential needs like eating, drinking, and using the restroom, he never left Xie Ci's bedside, staying by her side the entire time.

She did everything herself—wiping the body, turning the patient over, massaging the muscles—without asking anyone else.

Even Zhou Yun and Xie Chenjie couldn't get involved.

Fu Hua secretly used the spiritual spring water to treat his body every day.

They were terrified that he would develop bedsores, and that his condition might relapse in the slightest.

If it weren't for the spiritual spring water, Xie Ci might not have made it through that night.

Fu Hua couldn't imagine how painful it would be for Xie Ci to wake up and learn that he would never be able to stand up again.

She didn't know if Xie Ci wanted to live like this.

However, she couldn't lose her words of thanks.

He was like a ray of sunshine after a long period of continuous rain, illuminating Fu Hua's life.

He was the first kind person she encountered in this world.

Having lived two lives, he was the first person to enter her body and heart.

Therefore, no matter what, she couldn't just watch him die.

Xie Ci remained in a coma, only briefly regaining consciousness three or four times.

Each time, it only lasts a few minutes before he falls into a deep sleep again, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Zhou Yun and Xie Chenjie waited outside every day, their gratitude towards Fu Hua written all over their faces.

With Fu Hua taking meticulous care of them in the ward, they felt much more at ease.

At the same time, I felt both guilty and relieved.

What I feel guilty about is that my son's current state has become a burden on Fu Hua, causing her to work tirelessly day and night.

Thankfully, Xie Ci hadn't misjudged the person, and neither had he and his wife misjudged the girl.

This sincerity is truly rare.

The two often looked at the closed doors of the ICU and sighed inwardly.

I both hope Xie Ci gets better soon and feel sorry for Fu Hua's efforts.

They were even more afraid of ruining the girl's bright future.

Xie Ci has been admitted to the ICU for five weeks.

Fu Hua was already very familiar with the smell in the ward.

She used the spring water to wipe Xie Ci's hands and body.

What was once a perfect male physique has now become withered and emaciated after lying down for a few days.

Illness is truly merciless.

The readings on the monitor remained stable and normal.

After wiping her body, Fu Hua tidied Xie Ci's clothes and moistened his lips with spiritual spring water.

A soft knock came from outside the ward.

The nurse came in to deliver a message: "Comrade Fu, there's a man named Zhou Ming outside looking for you. He says he has something to discuss."

Fu Hua's heart skipped a beat; her first instinct was that something was wrong with the lab.

She didn't bother to straighten her clothes, glanced at Xie Ci who was unconscious on the hospital bed, and quickly walked out of the ICU.

Zhou Ming stood at the end of the corridor, his face anxious and his eyes filled with exhaustion.

Upon seeing Fu Hua emerge, he immediately hurried to greet her.

Her tone was urgent and helpless: "Fu Hua, you've finally come out. We had no other choice but to come to the hospital to find you."

Fu Hua leaned against the wall, her face pale and her brows furrowed.

Her voice was slightly hoarse: "What's wrong? Tell me slowly."

"Recently, relevant departments such as industry and commerce, health, and scientific research supervision have been visiting the laboratory every few days."

We repeatedly verified our research qualifications, experimental approval procedures, and reagent procurement processes.

They even had to verify the team's research qualifications repeatedly.

Zhou Ming sighed, his face full of worry.

"Every time they come, they have to go through a lot of documents and question all sorts of details."

The entire lab was unable to work in peace. Normal experimental progress was completely disrupted, everyone was exhausted, and daily research and development were severely hampered.

Upon hearing this, Fu Hua's fingertips curled slightly, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

It's obvious without even thinking that Kanghua is behind this.

Shi Zhong refused to give up and kept finding ways to trip her up.

She suppressed her anger, her tone calm and as confident as ever: "I understand. You don't need to worry about this, and don't let everyone panic. I'll handle it."

Zhou Ming nodded, but the worry on his face did not disappear.

Then she moved on to another matter: "There's also the development of coronary balloons. We've now reached the most crucial stages: balloon expansion performance testing and biocompatibility verification."

There was also the stage of optimizing the mechanical performance of the push system. Previously, the core structural design, material selection, process parameters, and in vitro simulated blood vessel experiments were all completed under your leadership.

The core technologies have all been tested and approved; all that remains are the final touches: detailed optimization, data processing, and small-batch trial production of samples.

"Since you've been away from the lab, no one dares to make decisions on their own. The decision on how to arrange the work from now on is up to you."

Upon hearing this, Fu Hua felt a pang of guilt.

During this time, she devoted herself entirely to Xie Ci.

Indeed, neglecting the work in the laboratory and losing the team's core leadership inevitably led to a standstill in progress.

She apologized softly, "I'm sorry, it was my oversight. I should have made contingency plans for these things in advance."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming didn't say anything more.

She understood Fu Hua's current situation; anyone in her position would be unable to handle both at the same time.

She just felt sorry for the woman in front of her who seemed aloof but actually carried too much on her shoulders.

Fu Hua turned around and greeted Zhou Yun, who was not far away.

"Auntie, there's an emergency at the lab, I have to go back. Could you please look after Xie Ci for a while?"

"Don't be so polite, child. It's my duty to do anything. You go and get busy."

Zhou Yun wiped away her tears; her eyes were swollen.

"Don't worry about what happened in the ward. Take care of yourself, go home and rest, take a shower, and get a good night's sleep."