Chapter 30: Dr. Xiao Zhang, a Man of Action

Chapter 30: 30 · Dr. Zhang, a Man of Action

Wulan had a desire to prove herself, so even when picking wild vegetables to give to her own relatives, she patiently sorted through them with her family.

Meanwhile, Song Tan looked at the unaccepted friend request and thought to herself, *This lifesaver is being far too mysterious!*

Just as she was about to send it again, she saw a message from Dr. Zhang

[Do you sell your wild vegetables?]

Before she could reply, a second message followed immediately

[My colleagues all think they are delicious and want to buy some. It doesn't matter if the price is high!]

[I'll pay for the shipping!]

It was evident that Dr. Zhang was better suited to being a doctor; he hadn't mastered the essence of bargaining at all, showing only urgency.

Feeling helpless, Song Tan took a few screenshots of the group announcements and sent them over

"Dr. Zhang, I'm sorry, the wild vegetables are no longer for sale."

"However, I still have some prepared for my family. I'll just send them directly to you later. Since they are for my own consumption, there's no charge."

At Ning Province Hospital, Zhang Yuan felt like he was having a myocardial infarction upon reading the first message.

It wasn't that he wanted the wild vegetables anymore.

It was clearly the hospital leadership!

To be honest, a joke made by a leader during lunch that day had actually resulted in that dish being served in the cafeteria that afternoon.

The head chef was also quite mischievous; whenever people from the department came to get their food, he would add a few extra vegetable leaves to everyone's plate, but the leader got a few more.

Good heavens!

Simply blanched and tossed in a cold dressing, the taste was absolutely divine! Eating the rest of the cafeteria food felt like eating celestial herbs versus dry straw; there was simply no comparison.

Consequently, Dr. Zhang's popularity at the hospital had suddenly skyrocketed, and the nurses in his department treated him with newfound gentleness and kindness.

A hospital leader even went so far as to mention it seemingly in passing

"Xiao Zhang, you've been performing quite well lately. A patient even sent you wild vegetables last time? The taste was truly excellent! You know, nothing beats vegetables grown natively in the countryside..."

Even if Dr. Zhang were a fool, he should have caught on by now.

So, he said to the leader

"Then let me ask if they are selling them? I'll pass their business card to you later!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt a sharp pinch on his lower back from the Head Nurse.

Zhang Yuan nearly jumped out of his skin!

The leader's expression at the time had been strange—a mix of surprise and bewilderment.

But ultimately, the leader smiled and patted his shoulder: "Not bad, you're a man of action. Remember to add my WeChat in the group and send that business card over."

Of course, once the leader left, the Head Nurse—who usually yelled at him—looked at him with an expression of utter disappointment in his lack of initiative!

This directly taught Dr. Zhang how to conduct himself.

And so, he had rushed over in a panic to ask for news.

Now, hearing that the vegetables were gone, his ambitions felt as though they had fallen into a ditch—chilly and disheartening.

Turning back to look at the screenshots of the announcements—twenty-one catties and so many people were still fighting to buy them?!

The impoverished doctor let out a silent cry and began to feel relieved that he hadn't suggested buying the vegetables to give to the leader.

But... the patient wanted to send them?

[That won't do!] Dr. Zhang was a man of principle

[You can't do that. I will transfer the money to you for whatever the price is.]

[Oh right, did you add the WeChat ID I gave you earlier?]

Speaking of which, Song Tan felt helpless: "Dr. Zhang, it seems the other party really doesn't want to be disturbed, so I won't force it—but could you please tell me one thing, is the person uninjured?"

The scales in Zhang Yuan's heart swayed—although the patient himself had requested confidentiality, his condition was not good and his mood seemed quite negative; conversely, the family seemed to hope for more communication...

The family's wishes were also important!

Soon, he made his decision

"It's not good. When he pulled you out, the car exploded. He shielded you with his entire body. He has extensive burns, and the skin on his face is also burned."

And Song Tan, shielded beneath him, was completely unharmed.

This was also why Dr. Zhang was willing to disclose the information; after all, the price paid to save that life was too high.

"The other party's emotions are currently quite unstable. His mother didn't say much, she just agreed to let me provide the contact information."

Song Tan was stunned.

She thought back to that bullshit divination she had done. If the result hadn't been so vague, how could she have been sitting around leisurely waiting for the outcome?

She would have rushed straight to the police station and the hospital!

Now, things were bad—she owed a massive debt of gratitude.

And...

She spread her hands; her current abilities were not enough to make someone recover completely. It would have to wait until after she reached the Foundation Establishment stage!

Thinking of this, Song Tan sighed: "Mom, pick more of the good wild vegetables, leave an extra ten catties. I'm giving them away. Pack more shepherd's purse."

That variety was loved by almost everyone because it was great for dumplings.

Thinking of Dr. Zhang, she added: "Another ten catties, I'm giving those away too."

Wulan looked at the several baskets of vegetables. Whether she gave them to one family or ten, since they couldn't be sold for money, they were truly just wild vegetables to her

"Alright, are you giving them to your colleagues?"

Song Tan gave an "Mm." She wasn't ready to mention the car accident yet, otherwise, Wulan would be terrified every time she drove.

As for colleagues or friends...

She didn't have deep impressions of her school friends anymore. She did have friends at work, and Huo Xueying could be considered a good friend.

But... that girl lived in a shared apartment and bought all three meals a day. She didn't even have a pot at home to boil instant noodles. If she brought fresh wild vegetables over, the girl wouldn't even know how to eat them. Better not.

However, before sending the vegetables, she had to get her lifesaver to accept the friend request!!!

So, she sent the request again

[Hello, I am Song Tan, the one you rescued from the car.]

Beyond that, she didn't know what else to say.

...

Meanwhile, at Ren'ai Hospital in the Imperial Capital.

Lu Jing looked at her son, who was slowly sipping porridge, her face full of heartache: "When did the doctor say you could eat normally?"

Lu Chuan's expression was calm: "Tomorrow. The wounds on my face no longer feel tight."

Lu Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, remembering the message Dr. Zhang had just sent, she couldn't help but ask: "That little girl you saved before has been asking for your contact information. She said she added you as a friend, why haven't you accepted her?"

Lu Chuan shook his head: "Mom, I'm afraid that if word gets out, *he* will come looking for trouble again."

Lu Jing knew exactly who "he" referred to.

Back then, she didn't know where he had seen the video, claiming that her son looked like the one who had performed the heroic act. He said such an honor couldn't be missed and immediately called reporters and cameramen—

If it weren't for this incident, why would Lu Chuan have had to transfer to the Imperial Capital overnight?

It wasn't that he was above worldly recognition and didn't want to do good deeds.

But he didn't want a single shred of that glory to be tainted by his biological father.

Lu Jing fell silent.

Twenty-eight years ago, while heavily pregnant, she had been confronted by a mistress, and subsequently divorced her husband, Zhou Yongzhi.

Lu Jing still remembered that man's face clearly during the divorce—

"Xiao Jing, don't blame me. The doctor said it's a girl; why wouldn't you agree to terminate it? Every family needs a son to carry on the lineage."

"Lanlan is different; there's a boy in her womb. I can't let my son be born without dignity."