Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 441 - 442: Surgery Gone Wrong! Don’t Be Too Confident!
Before the Old Lady could respond, Old Wang fumed, "Give her jack squat!"
The Old Lady, who rarely deferred to anyone, snapped back at Old Wang, "You know jack squat! Do I still want this old life of mine?"
She then turned her head to Gu Anxi. "Alright! But let’s offer something else. If I give you this, you probably wouldn’t dare accept it right now."
Saying this, she opened a box and picked out an item. It too was a vibrant green and quite valuable.
Gu Anxi, holding the string of beads, said, "This is a token of my respect for my elders. You truly are particular, Old Madam."
The Old Lady, quite pleased, hummed softly. "One only lives once."
After a moment, she continued, "I can understand what you’re saying. It’s like Old Wang and me; we’ve spent our lives together, and every extra day is a blessing. Other things, you can’t bring them with you when you’re born, and you can’t take them with you when you die. They aren’t worth much."
She glanced at Gu Anxi again. "As long as you like it, that’s all that matters."
Gu Anxi accepted the item. "Alright, I’ll be going then."
The Old Lady knew Old Wang wished for the little rascal to stay a bit longer, so she chuckled and teased, "No one’s going to eat you. What are you running off for?"
Gu Anxi exclaimed, "I really am scared!"
She then waved to Old Wang. "Whiny brat, I’m off! See you tomorrow."
Just then, King Jingyao suddenly pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing Gu Anxi leaving, he casually closed the door. "Mom, what did she call Dad? A whiny brat?"
The Old Lady, annoyed with her son, picked up a book to read. "You misheard," she said.
King Jingyao smiled, sitting beside his mother. "How could I have misheard? There’s nothing wrong with my ears."
The Old Lady put down her book. "Right, there’s something I want to discuss with you. Regarding tomorrow’s surgery, regardless of your arrangements, I want to place someone inside."
King Jingyao patted his trouser leg and looked up. "That Dr. Gu from earlier?"
He then turned to his mother. "A mere twenty-year-old slip of a girl! Mom, you place too much faith in her."
The Old Lady smiled faintly. "I don’t know why, but I just feel a connection with her. I’m even thinking of taking her as my god-granddaughter. Speaking of which, you could then consider her your daughter, Jingyao. Although you’ve been married, you’ve never had children. Now, I’ve essentially found a child for you. What do you think?"
King Jingyao was stunned, utterly shocked, and couldn’t remain calm. "This is absurd!"
With his status, could a decision about adding another child to the family be made so lightly?
The Old Lady had likely made up her mind. "I don’t care whether you’re willing or not; I’m going to adopt her regardless," she stated firmly.
King Jingyao didn’t particularly like Gu Anxi, so he immediately said, "If you really like her, I can introduce you to many lovely girls to be your goddaughters. But let’s forget about a god-granddaughter!"
The Old Lady fell silent, clearly displeased.
King Jingyao, being quite filial and considerate, quickly relented. "Alright, alright, alright. We’ll take her as a goddaughter then. However... it wouldn’t be quite appropriate for her to call me Dad, given my age..."
Since he had relented, the Old Lady didn’t press him further and decided then and there to adopt Gu Anxi as her goddaughter.
However, King Jingyao still disapproved of Gu Anxi being in the operating room, feeling she would be more of a hindrance than a help.
Seeing his unwavering trust in Jiang Chaoge, the Old Lady scoffed, "You’re just itching to marry that female doctor, aren’t you? I’ve been observing her. It would be one thing if her character matched her academic prowess, but if she’s too self-serving, how can she be worthy of standing by your side?"
King Jingyao recalled the delightful intimacy from moments ago and smiled. "Mom, that’s just your prejudice against Chaoge."
The Old Lady, being an astute woman, understood immediately.
She scoffed again. "If this female doctor were truly decent, would she be so impatient? Where is a woman’s reserve? She’s the doctor, and we are the patient’s family. Can’t she even wait a little while longer?"
King Jingyao, chided by his mother in this way, rubbed his nose. "It wasn’t quite like that, it’s just..."
The Old Lady didn’t want to hear any more of his excuses. She had already made her point subtly. After tomorrow’s surgery, her son would likely be disappointed with the female doctor. It was best for him to maintain distance for now; otherwise, if the other party gained leverage over him, he would find himself in a truly passive position.
King Jingyao then called Jiang Bin and explained the arrangements. Jiang Bin was dismissive.
It wasn’t just him; even Jiang Chaoge was unconcerned. What help could Gu Anxi possibly offer?
But since King Jingyao had spoken, they couldn’t object. Besides, Jiang Chaoge was the chief surgeon; what was there to fear from a single Gu Anxi? The credit would go to Chaoge, and the reputation to Jiang’s Hospital.
With the arrangements settled, tranquility returned to the ward.
The Old Lady was quietly reading. After a long, long time, Old Wang, who was in the hospital bed, suddenly spoke, "Xiuqin, actually, if that little rascal were a few years older, she would indeed be a suitable person to stand by Jingyao’s side."
Hearing this, the Old Lady paused for a moment, then sighed. "Yes, that child is truly extraordinary."
She paused. "Bo Nianyao is indeed fortunate. Still, for us to take her in and treat her as a daughter isn’t bad either."
Old Wang coughed lightly, finally adopting a serious tone for once. "Jingyao wouldn’t harbor such an idea, would he?"
"He dares!" The Old Lady snorted. "If he even entertained such a thought, I’d be the first to break his legs. We’d have to drag him back to our hometown; he can stop shaming the Wang Family in Beicheng!"
Old Wang lay back down, trembling slightly.
When it came to who truly held authority in the Wang Family, it was unquestionably the Old Lady!!!
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At ten o’clock the next morning, Gu Anxi arrived at Jiang’s Hospital on time. Jiang Chaoge was already prepared for the surgery.
King Jingyao had come personally. He smiled. "Chaoge, the Old Master is in your hands."
They had a somewhat special relationship and understood each other with a single glance.
Jiang Chaoge had experience with handsome men like Jack, but after spending considerable time with a mature man like King Jingyao, she found herself more drawn to his charisma. Of course, she was also captivated by his power and influence. If she became Mrs. Wang, she could lord it over everyone else.
Jiang Chaoge nodded with a smile. "Rest assured."
Given King Jingyao’s prominent status, he requested the hospital set up a VIP room for a live broadcast of the surgery. Jiang Bin naturally complied with the arrangements.
Half an hour later, the operation began. Although Gu Anxi had been allowed in by the Old Lady, she was marginalized, had no specific tasks, and simply stood to one side.
The seven or eight people in Jiang’s Hospital’s operating room were all brimming with confidence, eagerly awaiting Dr. Jiang to showcase her expertise. Afterward, Jiang’s Hospital’s reputation would surely soar...
The surgery commenced, and Jiang Chaoge indeed displayed a professional demeanor—calm and self-assured. In the VIP room, King Jingyao spoke to his mother, who was praying with her eyes closed, "Mom, you see, you misjudged Chaoge. She truly is talented."
The Old Lady kept her eyes closed. "I only hope you’re right."
King Jingyao said nothing more. He just smiled quietly and continued to stare at the screen...
Suddenly, his gaze froze.
It seemed there was a problem with the operation. The seven or eight staff members in the room showed signs of disarray, and even Jiang Chaoge looked flustered when she glanced up...
