Chapter 139: Sheng Zexi, I Really Miss You

Qi Yuancheng and Qin Rou were both stunned. They turned to look at Gu Jianing, their voices filled with excitement. “Doctor Gu, you—you can treat this?”

“Of course I can!”

“This isn’t some incurable disease.”

“Since the problem is a low sperm count, then we just need to increase the sperm count.”

“Medication combined with acupuncture will do the trick.”

“I can write the prescription right now. As for acupuncture, it depends on when Captain Qi is available. One week of acupuncture and half a month of medication should be enough.”

Qi Yuancheng and Qin Rou had come because they trusted Gu Jianing. Now, hearing her say she could treat it and even provide a treatment plan, they were overjoyed.

“Thank you, Doctor Gu, thank you so much.”

After that, Gu Jianing wrote a prescription for Qi Yuancheng. As for the acupuncture, they’d have to coordinate with his schedule—it definitely couldn’t be done today.

Although Gu Jianing had given Qi Yuancheng a prescription, she still wanted to study more in her Miracle Doctor’s Space to perfect the acupuncture plan and find an even better treatment.

But she was confident she could cure Qi Yuancheng’s oligospermia.

Qi Yuancheng and Qin Rou’s visit seemed to open the floodgates for Gu Jianing. That very day, two more couples came, hoping she could help them conceive.

Of course, there were some odd cases as well.

For example, a domineering mother-in-law brought her pregnant daughter-in-law, insisting that Gu Jianing determine whether the baby was a boy or a girl.

The mother-in-law was aggressive and overbearing, while the daughter-in-law looked timid and miserable.

After a few words, Gu Jianing understood their situation. This family clearly favored boys over girls. The daughter-in-law had already given birth to four daughters, and this was her sixth pregnancy.

Why the sixth? Because during the fifth pregnancy, the mother-in-law had a dream that it was another girl, so she forced her daughter-in-law to abort the baby.

Since it was early in the pregnancy, the gender couldn’t be determined anyway.

Now, the daughter-in-law was already seven months along, but the mother-in-law was still dragging her to doctors everywhere, hoping someone could tell her the baby’s gender.

Although the old woman didn’t say it outright, Gu Jianing knew: if she said it was a girl, even at seven months, the mother-in-law would probably find a way to get rid of the baby. Even if the child was born, her fate would be miserable.

When they came in, Gu Jianing had scanned the woman immediately.

The result: the baby was a girl.

“I’m sorry, my abilities are limited. I can’t tell the gender,” Gu Jianing said.

She felt that if she told the truth, she’d be indirectly responsible for the death of an innocent life.

By not saying anything, at least the baby had a chance to be born.

Once born, there was still a glimmer of hope.

The next evening, the military district’s grand auditorium was holding an awards ceremony for the outstanding individuals who had performed heroically during the rescue in Xinghua Village. Most of the military district would be attending.

Gu Jianing was one of the honorees, but she didn’t dress up specially—she wore her usual clothes.

Sheng Zexi was still away on a mission and hadn’t returned, so the occasion felt half as joyful.

Fortunately, she still had Zhang Shuwan, Guoguo, and the others by her side.

At this point, Gu Jianing was three months pregnant, her belly just starting to show. But since she was wearing layers, it wasn’t obvious.

Zhang Shuwan was a month further along and carrying twins, so her belly was much bigger—even under clothes, it was noticeable.

Gu Jianing held Guoguo’s hand in one of hers, while Zhang Shuwan linked arms with her other.

Zhang Shuwan looked at Gu Jianing’s glowing face and clicked her tongue in envy. “It’s not fair, really not fair.”

Gu Jianing was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“I mean, we’re both pregnant, but I’m getting uglier and my skin is rougher, while you’re getting prettier and prettier.”

“Look at your skin—so fair and smooth, like a peeled egg.”

“And your figure is still great. Only your belly is showing, everywhere else you’re still slim and curvy.”

“I’m honestly getting jealous.”

Of course, Zhang Shuwan said that, but she wasn’t really jealous—just envious.

Who wouldn’t envy Gu Jianing’s pregnancy glow?

Gu Jianing couldn’t help but laugh.

Her good condition was thanks to the Sacred Pregnancy Pill and the Comforting Pregnancy Pill she’d taken.

Zhang Shuwan went on, “Look at you, you don’t even have morning sickness. Apart from being a bit sleepy, you have no symptoms at all.”

“If you weren’t a doctor, and if your belly wasn’t showing, I’d almost doubt you were even pregnant.”

As for Zhang Shuwan, after her pregnancy symptoms kicked in, she’d been vomiting nonstop and couldn’t eat for a while. Things had only recently improved.

She figured that as her pregnancy progressed, she’d probably have to deal with swollen legs, cramps, insomnia, and all sorts of other discomforts.

“Do you regret it?” Gu Jianing asked.

Regret what? Regret getting pregnant?

Zhang Shuwan shook her head immediately. “Of course not.”

“These two babies were so hard to conceive. They’re my treasures, just like Guoguo.”

“No matter how much I suffer, as long as I can carry them and give birth safely—”

“It’s all worth it. I’m more than willing.”

Gu Jianing was deeply moved. Mothers truly are amazing.

At this moment, she could really empathize with Zhang Shuwan.

In her previous life, she’d also tried desperately, praying for a child.

But things hadn’t worked out.

Now, in this new life, she’d made different choices and was finally pregnant.

She treasured the baby in her belly.

Just like Shuwan said, no matter how much she had to endure, she was willing.

On the way, they ran into Jiang Baihe, Qin Rou, and others.

The group headed to the auditorium together.

The honorees were seated in the first two rows, so Gu Jianing couldn’t sit with Zhang Shuwan and the others.

If Sheng Zexi were here, they could have sat together.

But now, she could only sit alone.

She remembered the last time she came to the auditorium, it was with Sheng Zexi. Now he was away on a mission, and she had no idea how he was doing.

A wave of loneliness washed over her.

Sheng Zexi, I really miss you!

Soon, the host took the stage. After a rousing and heartfelt opening speech, the awards ceremony began.

Gu Jianing watched as the winners went up one by one. Before she knew it, she heard the host say, “Next, we’ll be presenting the award for outstanding medical personnel who performed exceptionally during the rescue.”

“She possesses extraordinary medical skills, repeatedly pulling the severely injured back from the brink. Despite being pregnant, she persisted in saving lives, working tirelessly for a full day and night.”

“She is an excellent doctor and a great mother.”

“She is Doctor Gu Jianing.”

“Please welcome Doctor Gu to the stage to accept her award.”

Amid applause, Gu Jianing calmly walked onto the stage.

From the moment she stood up to the moment she reached the stage, nearly everyone in the auditorium was watching her."