You're dumping me, huh? Fine, then I'll just pick up the school beauty and make her my wif

It's worth noting that Bai Yuning is an expert-level doctor at this hospital.

Even disregarding that identity, she is still the eldest daughter of the Bai family.

Bai Yuning is his aunt's daughter. Since his aunt married into the Bai family, with the help of the Jiang family, the Bai family has gradually developed from an unknown small family in Lincheng into a prominent upper-class family.

However, in recent years, the core of the Jiang family's development has shifted to the capital, and without the Jiang family's support, the Bai family's development speed has visibly slowed down considerably.

Even so, it does not affect the Bai family's influence in Lincheng, and as the eldest daughter of the Bai family, Bai Yuning is unlikely to have any sense of awe towards anyone.

Jiang Che isn't stupid; the person who can make her so respectful and restrained must have an extremely high status.

"Um?"

Bai Yuning, with a piece of meat stuffed in her mouth, mumbled a reply and looked up at Jiang Che.

"What? Curious?"

"nonsense."

Jiang Che rolled his eyes. "Look at how you were just now, like a mouse seeing a cat. How could I not be curious?"

"Get lost! Who's a mouse seeing a cat? If you can't use a metaphor, don't use it randomly, okay?"

Bai Yuning swallowed the meat in her mouth, glared at him, and then took a tissue to wipe her mouth.

"Hurry up and tell me, stop keeping me in suspense," Jiang Che said, tapping the table.

Bai Yuning snorted, "Nothing special, just an ordinary retired old man."

"Don't be ridiculous." Jiang Che simply didn't believe it. "Would an ordinary retired old man be treated like this by you, Dr. Bai?"

"I didn't treat them any differently, did I? Where did you get the feeling that I treated them differently?"

"Comrade Xiaobai, we've known each other for over ten years, do you think I can't tell what kind of emotions you're feeling?"

Jiang Che crossed his arms and said calmly, "Others may not notice anything unusual about your attitude towards Uncle Liu, but I can sense that you have great respect for him."

"Really? Maybe I'm being too polite."

Bai Yuning tried to argue, but seeing Jiang Che's "Do you think I believe you?" expression, she finally gave in.

She put down her chopsticks, picked up the water glass next to her, took a sip, leaned back in her chair, and looked up at Jiang Che.

"You really want to know?"

Jiang Che nodded.

"Alright, I'll tell you then, so you won't be naive and say things you shouldn't in front of others."

Bai Yuning cleared her throat, her expression becoming slightly more serious.

Have you ever heard of the name Liu Zhenguo?

Jiang Che shook his head; he really had never heard of it.

He didn't really know much about these older generation figures; he only knew a few people from the years he lived with his grandfather in the military compound.

"Former Commander-in-Chief of the Southwest Military Region".

Bai Yuning lowered her voice and then revealed the bombshell news: "He was a soldier that our grandfather used to train. He also worked under our grandfather for a while. He was one of our grandfather's old subordinates."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che was stunned for two seconds, wondering if he had misheard.

"Commander-in-Chief?"

Jiang Che was genuinely shocked. Although he had guessed that the uncle's identity was not simple, his background was just too great.

Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man, who even taught him how to run downstairs in the neighborhood that morning, was actually a military commander?

This is too surreal...

Bai Yuning had anticipated Jiang Che's reaction, smiled, and continued, "Although Old Liu is now retired, he still wields considerable influence in the military region. Nowadays, during holidays, many current bigwigs still line up to visit him at his home."

Jiang Che recovered from his shock. Remembering that he had a pretty good relationship with Liu Zhenguo, he scratched his head and said, "So, does this mean I've... latched onto a powerful figure?"

It wouldn't be accurate to say he latched onto a powerful figure, since Uncle Liu was his grandfather's subordinate, and if we're talking about who had the stronger backing, his grandfather was definitely superior.

It can only be said that there is another layer of relationship now.

"I guess so. I didn't expect him to get along with you so well."

Bai Yuning was also a little puzzled. "This old man has a very strange temper. He is usually quite serious and strict with the younger generation in the family. I didn't expect him to be so kind to you."

"Maybe it's because I'm handsome."

Jiang Che didn't know why, and after thinking for a long time, he could only come up with this explanation.

Bai Yuning rolled her eyes, too lazy to refute his narcissism.

"But sis, if he's so amazing, why is he staying in a regular ward?"

Jiang Che recalled what he had seen in the ward earlier. Although the environment wasn't bad, it was still far inferior to a VIP ward.

And you have to squeeze into a room with two other beds. What if the person next to you is snoring or something? How can you get a good rest?

Given Liu Zhenguo's status, it wouldn't be unreasonable to shut down this entire floor, let alone a VIP ward.

"That's the level they've reached."

Bai Yuning sighed, her tone tinged with admiration, "The old man has always been honest and upright, and he hates any special treatment."

"The hospital had originally arranged a ward for high-ranking officials, but he refused to stay there, saying it was a waste of medical resources and insisted on staying in a regular ward."

He said his wife was just an ordinary person who would follow the usual procedures when coming to see a doctor and didn't want to cause trouble for the country.

"Even I just go to check on patients according to the normal schedule. If I go too often, he will say that I am not doing my job properly."

After listening, Jiang Che fell silent for a moment, followed by a feeling of inferiority.

He always felt that it was only natural for those with money and power to enjoy special privileges.

For example, when he brought Su Qinghe to the hospital, he immediately booked the best VIP ward.

Compared to the true veteran revolutionaries, his awareness was indeed far inferior.

"No wonder."

Jiang Che nodded. No wonder the uncle seemed so down-to-earth; it turned out that his humility was ingrained in his bones.

"Alright, stop with the sentimentality."

Bai Yuning glanced at the time. "You've finished eating and gossiping, shouldn't you go back and check on your girlfriend?"

"That's about it." Jiang Che stood up. "I'll go upstairs now. How late will you be working?"

"It's still early; I'll probably be spending the night at the hospital tonight."

Bai Yuning gave a wry smile and pointed to the mountain of medical records on the table. "I can't sleep until I finish writing all of these."

"Thank you for your hard work. I'll treat you to a big meal another day."

"All you do is make empty promises to me," Bai Yuning teased him with a smile.

……

Jiang Che quickly returned to the VIP ward floor.

Not many people can afford to stay in VIP wards, so the corridors are quiet most of the time.

When Jiang Che reached the door of the ward, he subconsciously slowed his pace.

Before he went downstairs to deliver food to Bai Yuning, he asked the nurse, who said that the anesthesia usually takes effect 10-30 minutes after the operation and it takes 2-3 hours to fully wake up.

Less than an hour had passed since the surgery ended, so Jiang Che guessed that Su Qinghe probably hadn't fully woken up yet.

He gently gripped the doorknob, pressed it down slightly, and then slowly pushed it open a crack.

The room remained dark, with only the small lamp on the bedside table lit.

Jiang Che squeezed in sideways, and when his gaze swept across the bed, he involuntarily stopped in his tracks.

Su Qinghe has woken up.