Lin Ruzhen held it in her hand, examining it carefully.  

“What is this?”  

Lin Hong explained, “The latest development from abroad. It can be injected or taken orally. Just 0.5ml can induce temporary shock in a patient. It’s a completely green medicine with no side effects on the human body.”  

Lin Ruzhen frowned. “Will this really work, Uncle?”  

The man raised an eyebrow. “Don’t you trust foreign research? Their technology is centuries ahead of ours.”  

“This medicine cost me a fortune to obtain through connections. I was planning to send it for analysis. If you don’t believe in it, I’m not even willing to give it to you. Hand it back—”  

Lin Hong reached out to snatch it back.  

Lin Ruzhen quickly dodged his hand and muttered, “I never said I wouldn’t use it…”  

The man snorted. “You’re only getting this because you’re my niece. If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t even entertain such a topic!”  

Lin Ruzhen hurriedly hugged his arm and cooed, “I know Uncle cares about me the most.”  

The man lowered his gaze and pointed at the item in her hand, warning solemnly, “Zhenzhen, remember—now is not the time to act. Wait until this matter has blown over before you make your move. Just one dose will be enough to draw serious attention.”  

“After Shen Zhanwu is admitted to the hospital, I’ll pull some strings to arrange things. The cause of the shock will be attributed to Ruan Qingzhi’s acupuncture.”  

A smirk curled at the corner of Lin Ruzhen’s lips. “In that case, they’ll definitely stop trusting her!”  

Seeing her reaction, Lin Hong let out a long sigh of relief.  

Afterward, he sent Lin Ruzhen back to the team and checked into a nearby guesthouse for the night.  

…

City Hospital.  

Ruan Qingzhi escorted the old chief out.  

As they descended the stairs, she suddenly sighed. “Old Chief, I… I’m actually a little worried about Dr. Lin.”  

Guan Zhenbang raised an eyebrow in surprise. “Worried about her?”  

“Yes, worried that she might resign from her position as a military doctor and leave the army…”  

Zuo Xincheng, walking behind them, teased, “Leave the army? Because she lost the child? From what I know, Dr. Lin doesn’t seem to have that much of a sense of shame.”  

Ruan Qingzhi’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. “Earlier in the ward, Dr. Lin made a bet with me. She said that if I could wake Shen Zhanwu, she would leave the army. I’m afraid she might actually go through with it…”  

“It’s all my fault. I took things too far. Maybe I should apologize to Dr. Lin… But she’ll never forgive me…”  

The young girl’s voice was soft and fragile, her face filled with regret.  

Guan Zhenbang snorted. “A military doctor is first and foremost a soldier, then a doctor. A soldier’s word is their bond.”  

“Integrity is the foundation of a soldier’s existence. Only by keeping one’s word can one earn respect. She’s a ten-year veteran—if she lost the bet and can’t follow through, that’s her fault. Why should you apologize to her? She should be the one apologizing to you!”  

Ruan Qingzhi asked sweetly, “Then, Old Commander, will you stand up for me?”