Chapter 43: The Matchmaker's Worries

  Liu Liting's sudden uncontrollable reaction made the entire ward eerily quiet, except for Xiao Wuqi who still didn't understand what Liu Liting's reaction meant. Many of the old generals who had high hopes for Liu Liting and Han Ankang couldn't help but secretly give this old politician a big thumbs up. The implication was self-evident!

  Fortunately, with Han Ankang's thanks ending the awkwardness, he stood up again beside Zhao Hu and placed the magnet on top of the golden needle, absorbing the remaining bullet fragments. Until finally seeing that the golden needle had rotated several times but no more black bullet iron filings were guided out, Han Ankang quickly removed the magnet and the golden needle and put them away.

  He picked up Zhao Hu's arm again, calmly took his pulse, and after a while, he said with a sigh of relief: "Old man, the bullet head representing your merit should have left you. However, to ensure that there is no shadow, let someone take an X-ray for you first. If it is confirmed that there are no dark spots, it means that your treatment will officially enter the rehabilitation period."

  He was used to obeying Han Ankang's orders on the issue of treating his illness, and Tie Xingwu immediately found a special nurse from Ganxiu to push Zhao Hu into the filming room.

  After a thorough examination, when the film was developed, the military medical expert who read the film was excited and said: "Commander, from the situation of the film, the bullet residue in the old commander's heart has been completely cleared. This is indeed a medical miracle that has never happened in medical history!"

  When the military medical expert finished speaking, the old generals in the room looked at Han Ankang with a hint of admiration. Who would have known that an alien object removal surgery, which even experts thought had a low success rate, was cured by Han Ankang with just one golden needle and one magnet? If this gets out, it will surely cause a sensation in the medical community!

  Han Ankang, who received the confirmation message, seemed to have put down a heavy burden and smiled: "Old man, from now on you just need to rest well for a while, be less angry and drink less wine in your daily life. I think you will become healthier and healthier in the future."

  At this moment, the bullet head that had accompanied him for half his life was finally cleared from his body. Zhao Hu also expressed some gratitude, saying: "Xiao Han, no matter what, thank you so much!"

  Han Ankang smiled calmly and picked up the medicine box, saying: "Everyone, sorry, I need to go back and rest for a while. The prescription for Master Zhao's physical conditioning has already been written, please trouble Gu Lao to handle it later. I believe Master Zhao will pass this hurdle safely."

  Looking at Han Ankang's pale face, Zhao Hu said unexpectedly: "Xiaoting, see Xiaohan off for me."

  Liu Liting, who was called out, was stunned for a moment and didn't say much. She lowered her head, her face red, and followed Han Ankang out of the ward. The two young men and women who walked out of the ward seemed to be immersed in their own world, one after the other, not far apart, walking towards Han Ankang's resting place. Those who saw this scene all felt that this pair of men and women were a bit strange? Why did they both walk with their heads down and not say a word?

  Until Han Ankang sorted out the treatment process of this golden needle dissolving technique and truly absorbed the experience of this treatment, he didn't notice that a girl had been following him. When he stopped in his tracks and turned around, Liu Liting, who was still wondering if everything in the hospital room earlier was an illusion, didn't even realize that Han Ankang had suddenly stopped moving.

  When she found a pair of feet in front of her, she was so scared that she quickly retreated and almost fell down because her foot was unstable. Han Ankang also felt that such a beautiful girl was so reckless, how could she not know how to watch the road while walking? She would trip even on a big road.

  Without thinking much, he stepped forward and wrapped the girl in his arms. This embracing posture, with one head lowered and the other raised, made the staff at the Ganxiu workplace feel that the two seemed to be in too much of a hurry. In the grand hall, in front of so many people, they didn't fear being seen as ridiculous?

  How are you?

  Han Ankang felt that holding the girl in his arms was quite a good feeling, and he was slightly stunned for a few seconds before asking this. To the point where Liu Liting also felt that being held by Han Anqing like this seemed to be very comfortable! Especially when looking at the boy's face up close, she could even more deeply feel that although he wasn't considered handsome, he had an extraordinary aura that made people become infatuated with him.

  Hearing Han Ankang's concerned inquiry, Liu Liting felt her heart melting, and the blush that had just faded rose to her cheeks again. "It's nothing, thank you!"

  After steadying Liu Liting, Han Ankang suddenly remembered what Zhao Hu said when he left earlier and said with a hint of belatedness: "You're Xiaoting, right? Thank you for your cooperation in treating Xiao Qi's illness yesterday!"

  "This remark made Liu Liting say with some anxiety: 'Dr. Han, you really can't remember that we met again yesterday? Let me remind you, two days ago in the garden, a girl talked to you, don't you remember?'"

  Hearing this, Han Ankang was stunned for a moment, and the isolated memories quickly resurfaced. He said with some embarrassment: "I'm really sorry, I've been thinking about those patients' affairs recently. I even forgot that you're Liu Lao's granddaughter, your name is Liu Liting, right? Let's get reacquainted, my name is Han Ankang, thank you for your help yesterday and today! Nice to meet you!"

  Looking at Han Ankang's sincere expression, Liu Liting, who gradually understood the personality of the boy in front of her, gathered her lost emotions and said with a blush: "Nice to meet you, I'm very happy. Dr. Han, I'll be back in school in two days, can I ask for your phone number? Also, if I have something to ask you in the future, can I call you?"

  It has always been the boys who took the initiative to ask for her phone number, this is the first time she asked a boy for his phone number since birth. But she seemed to understand that if she didn't take the initiative to ask, maybe she would never wait for Han Ankang to ask for her phone number.

  Han Ankang, who was momentarily stunned by the request, didn't understand what the girl wanted his phone number for, but still readily reported his mobile phone number. Until Liu Liting used her mobile phone to dial his phone and it rang a few times, Han Ankang's expression only slightly lit up when he saw her store her number in his phone.

  Liu Liting, who had never thought that a phone number would make her so happy, seemed to be satisfied and said: "Okay, remember that when I have something to ask you next time, you must answer my call! I'll go first, you go back and rest well, goodbye!"

  After saying these words, the girl turned around and ran away like a startled deer. Han Ankang watched her leave, but he really couldn't understand what she meant by those words.

  Hankang, who is proficient in analyzing diseases, has an IQ of almost zero when it comes to analyzing relationships between men and women. If Li Zongwei were here now, he would definitely pat Hankang on the shoulder with a face full of envy and say: "Brother, you're doing great! You're going to have a romantic affair, this beautiful girl has taken a liking to you."

  Unfortunately, the expert in this field was not around, so he couldn't understand why Han Ankang directly threw away something that didn't affect his medical skills. He turned around and continued to walk towards his residence with his medicine box on his back, preparing to go back and rest to recover his energy. As for Liu Liting, who ran quickly away, she didn't stop running all the way back to her dormitory room.

  Panting and closing the door, tightly holding onto her phone with a reddened face: "Liu Liting, have you gone crazy? Why are you so excited just because he gave you his phone number?"

  Fortunately, the clever Liu Liting was very clear that her disguised expression could deceive others, but not her own heart. This boy who had only been in contact with her a few times, from initially making her feel deeply frustrated and defeated, to finally discovering his dedication to medicine, his gentle care for patients, and his serious and solemn attitude towards practicing medicine.

  All these advantages deeply attracted her, and since Han Ankang was introduced by her grandfather, she felt that perhaps the spring of her love had arrived. She had always envied her peers who were in pairs, and wondered what kind of sweetness she would experience when she was with Han Ankang in the future.

  At the age of nineteen, Liu Liting also understood for the first time the taste of having a crush on someone of the opposite sex. Her mood was so nervous and uneasy. She would be delighted by the other person's smile and feel annoyed by their disregard. Did all this not make her realize that she had really reached the age to enjoy love?

  What the two didn't know was that after driving everyone out of the room, Zhao Hu looked at his old partner's thoughtful expression and also guessed what he was worried about. He said mysteriously: "Bookworm, one's children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Some things can't be forced, everything is still up to fate to let them grasp it themselves. You should have faith in Xiaoting, she is your granddaughter."

  "If she thinks Xiaohan is a good boy, then she will get him in her own way. As elders, it's better to be optimistic about it. Besides, I think Xiaohan is just too focused on his medical skills, he should still have feelings for Xiaoting. Don't overthink it!"

  Liu Gang, who was getting more and more refined with age, let out a sigh of helplessness and said: "I'm starting to think that calling over Xiaoting might have been a mistake! I know Xiaoting's personality all too well - she may seem lively and cheerful on the surface, but deep down she's extremely strong-willed.

  "If she's determined about something, ten oxen can't pull her back. If Little Han has a crush on her, that's fine, but if he doesn't, this child Xiao Ting will have a hard time in the future!"

  Facing Liu Gang's worries, Zhao Hu laughed loudly and said: "I didn't expect that the scholar who used to be meticulous would still have miscalculations when he got old. Don't worry blindly, it's still the same sentence, children have their own blessings. What's the use of worrying too much? Nowadays, young people all advocate for free love, don't they?

  "Neither of them has started yet, and we're already worried about this and that. Is it useful? Put your mind at ease, I think Little Han is a good kid, even if he really doesn't have any intentions towards Little Ting, I believe he won't hurt her either. Sometimes, young people experiencing some hardships isn't necessarily a bad thing, right?"

  After being comforted by Zhao Hu, Liu Gang also felt that for the time being, it could only be this way. He would take things one step at a time and hope that the situation he was worried about wouldn't arise. Otherwise, as the grandfather of this precious granddaughter, he would definitely regret and feel guilty about pulling the red string today!