Chapter 30

At 6 o’clock in the morning.

There was already noise coming from the yard, and Su Xi turned over on the cool mat, lazily stretched, and finally sat up with sleepy eyes.

After running around for more than ten days, she finally enjoyed a night of good sleep yesterday.

If it weren’t for the conditions that didn’t allow it, would she wish she could just sleep until If the conditions allowed, she wished she could have slept until midday?

Leaning against the bedpost, Su Xi squinted her eyes, yawned after a while, wiped away the sleep tears, gathered her black hair, moved to the edge of the bed, slipped on her slippers, and walked outside.

As she opened the door and took a few steps, she came face-to-face with her brother, Su Dong, who had just returned from a run.

The man came against the light with a gentle and warm smile, as if he were a celestial being sent from the heavens.

Su Xi openly admired her brother’s good looks and said, “Went for a run?”

Su Dong pulled the towel from around his neck, wiped away the sweat, and looked at his sister with soft eyes. “Yes, starting tomorrow, you’ll run with me too.”

Su Xi wrinkled her nose at her brother but didn’t object. Morning runs had become a habit over the years, and as a doctor, she needed the stamina.

During the meal, Grandma asked, “Xixi, when Yannan returns from his mission, you should stay with me. If not, we can separate my master bedroom.”

The little girl grew up, and Grandma Chen understood her love for independent space.

In fact, at Xi Yannan’s level, he can request a separate house.

Mainly because the island had a large area, harsh conditions, and not many family members willing to accompany the military. Su Dong also declined the housing offered by the hospital, so he was given a set of battalion-level three-room courtyards.

Su Xi sipped her porridge, glanced at her still-composed older brother, and pursed her lips. “No need. When Brother returns, let him move in with Big Brother.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiangyun teased, “You child, your brother’s room is nowhere near as big as the master bedroom I live in. Don’t bully your brothers every day.”

Su Xi thought to herself: It wasn’t bullying. Brother would probably thank her once he found out.

Thinking of this, a sly glint flashed in her lively black eyes. “Brother won’t think I’m bullying anyone. He might even thank me. Isn’t that right, Big Brother?”
What would Yannan thank you for? Should he say thank you for taking his room? “

Su Xi, with a cheerful smile, looked at her brother, who was leisurely eating porridge, and said, “Yeah, big brother, what is Brother Nannan thanking me for?”

After finishing the porridge in his bowl, Su Dong put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth calmly, and smilingly glanced at his mischievous sister. He warmly said, “I also want to know, what is Yannan thanking you for? Come and tell your brother in detail.”

Su Xi was caught off guard!

Tsk, big brother is an old fox!

Could it be that he’s the one attacking? ^[1]Gong/Top

Thinking of this, Su Xi’s eyes rolled around, occasionally casting mysterious glances at Su Dong.

Such a direct gaze made even the composed Su Dong uncomfortable, and he subtly shifted his body.

Unable to bear it any longer, he raised his slender and fair fingers and tapped his sister’s head.

While Su Xi exaggeratedly held her head and groaned, Su Dong, with a clear and sweet voice, reminded her, “There’s only half an hour left until you’re late. Today is your first day at work.”

Upon hearing this, Su Xi immediately stopped making a fuss, picked up her bowl, quickly ate her food, and went to the room to pick up her relevant documents before dragging her big brother to work.

On the way, they encountered many people, and once again, Su Xi faced her brother’s popularity.

Su Dong’s beauty was not much different from that of her future idols.

People of all ages and genders liked to talk to him.

However, today, everyone who chatted with Su Dong couldn’t help but cast their eyes towards the little girl next to him.

Doctor Su Dong, who was usually gentle but preferred to be alone, unexpectedly brought along a girl.

And what a stunning girl she was—truly remarkable.

Even more surprising was that, standing next to Doctor Su, the girl’s appearance didn’t pale in comparison.

They were such a perfect match as if they were the couple that fate had specially designed, just like in those dramas.

Some people couldn’t help but wonder how many hearts were broken at the sight of this beautiful girl.

Just when everyone thought she might be Doctor Su’s lover, he smiled and introduced her to everyone as his younger sister, and she was also a doctor.

The crowd exploded in shock!

No one expected that Doctor Su Dong had a sister. Having a sister was one thing, but having such a beautiful little girl and one with such talent, too—people generally admired those with knowledge.

So, even if Su Xi keeps smiling and responding, there is no one who really talks to her; after all, they are not familiar with her yet. With such a big beauty, there is a sense of distance.

The residential area wasn’t far from the hospital—just a fifteen-minute walk or so.

The siblings didn’t linger; Su Dong walked and introduced Su Xi to the surroundings and the ongoing construction.

Although the military had been stationed here for ten years, the facilities were relatively basic. Currently, there are ongoing efforts to develop more building space.

So, in addition to military training, soldiers were also involved in construction work such as building houses, paving roads, and cultivating farmland, making their lives quite challenging.

To enhance the overall development, a school was established on the island a couple of years ago. While there were only about thirty to forty students from elementary to junior high, everything was expected to improve over time. The island was moving towards a brighter future.
Today, Su Xi met the dean, and to her surprise, the dean turned out to be a kind woman in her fifties.

It wasn’t that Su Xi had gender bias; it’s just that in her time, most hospital deans were men, especially in the 1960s.

After a friendly meeting, when they were seated, Dean He smiled at Su Dong, then at Su Xi, expressing satisfaction.

She said to Su Xi, “Since you’ve come here, Secretary Wang should have had you sign a confidentiality agreement yesterday. Although we are on an island and doctors are scarce, this is a special forces team that the country values highly. You and your brother are outstanding, willing to give up the comfortable environment outside to come here, and I am pleased.”

Pausing, the dean took a sip of tea and continued, meeting Su Xi’s understanding gaze, “However, there’s still a considerable gap between the theoretical knowledge learned in school and practical experience. I won’t be looking for other doctors. You will learn from Doctor Su Dong first. After a few months, there will be assessments in the hospital. If you pass, you can become a full-fledged doctor. Is that okay?”

Su Xi stood up and saluted, “No problem.”

This was the standard procedure; no doctor could jump straight into the field without going through the internship phase.

Dean He was pleased with Su Xi’s attitude. After some casual discussions about professional matters, she found that, despite her young age and accelerated progress, Su Xi had a solid foundation of knowledge—a promising talent.

After a conversation, Dean He became even more satisfied, completely devoid of her usual fiery and tough demeanor. She smiled kindly, as if looking at her own child, and said softly, “Go ahead and report to the director. If you need any help, feel free to come to me.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Dong’s narrow phoenix eyes squinted subtly. He calmly observed the unusually gentle dean today, then glanced at his increasingly bright-eyed sister. He remained silent, giving some face to Dean He.

Trying to steal his sister? Hah!

Impossible!!

Although Su Xi thought Dean He was overly kind, she didn’t overthink it, assuming the dean was naturally good-natured.

She felt lucky that she didn’t encounter leaders who nitpick or enjoy suppressing subordinates. Those situations would be truly frustrating.

When Dean He signaled for the siblings to leave, Su Xi sweetly bowed to her.

In return, she received an even more affectionate look from Dean He.

As Su Xi opened the door to the office and stepped out, Director He inside seemed to recall something suddenly and said, “Oh, Su Xi, do you have a boyfriend?”

At these words, Su Xi paused in her steps, turned around, and looked at the director with some surprise, not understanding why he asked such a question.

Dean He smiled candidly. “Well, you see, we’re in the military here. If you’re in a relationship, there’s a proper procedure, and you need to submit a marriage report.”

Su Xi understood and replied with a smile, “I don’t have a boyfriend, Director He. I’m still young.”

After saying these words, Su Xi always felt that the dean’s smile became even brighter.

…….

On the way to the headmaster’s office, Su Xi asked the question on her mind.

Su Dong squinted. “You’re not too slow to catch on.”

Su Xi grinned at her brother and said, “Brother, you weren’t like this before. I used to be your little sweetheart, but now that you have a sister-in-law, you don’t love me anymore.”

“Stop talking nonsense. Where did the sister-in-law come from?” As if realizing what his sister meant, Su Dong, who rarely blushes, slightly turned red.

He reached out and tapped Su Xi’s fair forehead. “Stop talking nonsense. You’re a young lady; pay attention to your image.”

Although he said that, he felt comforted knowing that his sister didn’t object. It was one thing to know she didn’t mind Yannan’s words, but it was another to receive affirmation from his sister in person. Having such a sister was their blessing.

Sensing her brother’s emotional fluctuation, Su Xi felt relieved. She had noticed yesterday that, despite his efforts to appear normal, her brother did care about her attitude.

To prevent her brother from feeling awkward, she changed the topic to, “The dean is so kind to me. I always feel something is not quite right. Could it be that he wants to play matchmaker for me?”

I am not blaming Su Xi for being self-centered; it was just that several professors in her college had done the same.

There were even professors from other departments who directly brought their children to meet her, claiming it was to ‘make ordinary friends.’

Su Dong chuckled lightly, his laughter as warm as spring blossoms. He rarely smiled, but when facing family, he was always in a good mood. “As long as we don’t agree, it doesn’t matter who she introduces. You’re still young; focus on your work. Don’t think about it before you turn thirty.”

Su Xi wholeheartedly agreed.

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Meanwhile, Dean He didn’t idle either. With a smile on her face, she paced around her office, thinking more and more that it was a good idea. Unable to resist, she called her best friend.

The call was quickly answered, and Director He got straight to the point: “Siyun, I want to introduce a match for your Xie Zhen. If the girl likes that boy, Xie Zhen, you must give me a big gift.”

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