Chapter 190: He Simply Couldn't Wait to See Gu Jianing

Gu Jianing had already finished writing her lesson plan.

But right now, she was working on something else.

It was a book about psychological treatment for PTSD.

Whether it was Amber’s case or this recent situation with Hua Zhenrong, Gu Jianing knew that there was a gap in domestic medicine in this area. No one realized this was PTSD—they just thought it was some kind of madness.

Without the right diagnosis, there could be no effective treatment.

And in this era, as well as previous ones, things weren’t exactly peaceful, so there were quite a few soldiers and police officers suffering from this condition.

But they had all sacrificed for their country.

They deserved to be honored, and even in old age, they should be able to enjoy a peaceful retirement.

Not end up lost in madness.

She could treat them, but her abilities alone were limited.

That’s why Gu Jianing was willing to share her theories and techniques for treating PTSD, just like she had done with tuberculosis, so that more doctors could learn and more patients could benefit.

However, she hadn’t mentioned this to her mentor, Old Chen, just yet.

She planned to write down some of her ideas first, and then show them to her mentor when the time was right.

As she was writing, she heard Grandma Sang’s voice from outside.

“Ning girl, the Hua family’s car is here.”

“Okay, coming.” Gu Jianing replied, putting the notebook she’d just been writing in into her medical kit, planning to take it out and write more whenever she had time.

“Ningning, you’ll have to go by yourself today. Be careful.” Originally, Grandma Sang had planned to accompany her as before, but she wasn’t feeling well this morning and had caught a bit of a cold.

Gu Jianing wouldn’t let her come along and told her to rest at home.

“Grandma, I’ll be fine. They’re sending a car to pick me up and drop me off. Once I leave, you should take your medicine and get some rest.”

“Alright.”

After saying goodbye to Grandma Sang, Gu Jianing got in the car.

The car headed straight for the Hua family’s house.

Soon, they entered the compound and arrived at the Hua residence, where a new day of treatment began.

Meanwhile, Li Tingxuan also received word that Gu Jianing had arrived at the Hua house.

He immediately became restless and hurried out.

Old Master Li, sitting in the living room, narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched his eldest grandson leave, a bit puzzled.

He had raised this eldest grandson himself, so he knew him quite well.

All along, this boy had always been calm and composed, never letting his emotions show easily.

In the past, Old Master Li could still read him a little from his behavior, but in the past six months, his grandson had become even more reserved and deep, making him harder to figure out.

Usually, this only happened after someone experienced a major upheaval.

But his grandson had always lived under his watchful eye and hadn’t experienced anything bad. Old Master Li himself had also been in good health, so he couldn’t understand what had caused his grandson’s sudden growth.

Still, he didn’t see it as a bad thing.

People need to grow in order to mature and walk further down their path in life.

What Old Master Li didn’t know was that, in this lifetime, Li Tingxuan hadn’t experienced any major setbacks, but in his dreams, he had lived two lifetimes, both of which included significant upheavals. Even though they were just dreams, they felt incredibly real to him, as if he had truly lived them.

That was why Li Tingxuan’s mindset had changed long ago.

It was only today, upon hearing news of Gu Jianing, that he couldn’t sit still.

Old Master Li also wondered to himself: what could possibly make his grandson show such rare emotion?

But though he was curious, he didn’t dig any deeper.

By this time, Li Tingxuan had already arrived at the Hua residence.

“You’re saying Li Tingxuan from the Li family is here?” Madam Hua had just welcomed Gu Jianing and hadn’t expected another visitor—especially such an unexpected one.

In their compound, everyone knew of Li Tingxuan from the Li family.

He was an outstanding young man and the heir whom Old Master Li was grooming with great care. Not only was Li Tingxuan good-looking, he was also exceptionally capable.

Within their social circle in Beijing, there were countless families hoping to marry their daughters or granddaughters to Li Tingxuan.

But Li Tingxuan, though he appeared gentle and refined, was actually quite aloof at heart.

It was said he had always kept himself above reproach, had no girlfriend, and wasn’t engaged.

Although the Hua and Li families lived in the same compound, apart from occasional interactions between Hua’s father and Old Master Li, the two families weren’t particularly close.

Li Tingxuan had rarely, if ever, visited their home before.

His sudden visit left Madam Hua both surprised and curious.

Still, she invited him in.

Looking at the tall, handsome, and refined young man before her, Madam Hua was quite impressed.

“Aunt Hua.”

“Tingxuan, you’re here! Come, have a seat.”

Madam Hua immediately had someone pour him some tea.

“So, Tingxuan, is there something you need today?” After a few pleasantries, Madam Hua asked.

She really had no idea why Li Tingxuan would visit today.

At the moment, aside from herself, no one else in the Hua family was home.

Hua’s father held a high position and was busy with work. It had already been rare for him to be home when Gu Jianing first visited.

The other two sons and their wives were also usually busy.

They only came home from time to time out of concern for the third son’s illness.

Now that the third son’s condition had stabilized, they were much more at ease and could focus on their own work and families.

“Auntie, I heard that a Dr. Gu is here treating Zhenrong. I have a comrade whose situation is similar to Zhenrong’s. I was wondering if I could meet Dr. Gu.” Since Madam Hua asked, Li Tingxuan got straight to the point.

But the “comrade needing treatment” was just an excuse.

He simply couldn’t wait to see Gu Jianing.

Madam Hua suddenly understood.

She wasn’t surprised that Li Tingxuan knew about Gu Jianing. After all, even though they’d tried to keep it quiet, the Li family lived in the same compound, so they were bound to know something.

Of course, she didn’t think Li Tingxuan would lie.

After all, he had the kind of face that made people trust him.

And with this reason, his visit to the Hua house seemed perfectly normal to her.

“Of course. Dr. Gu is with Zhenrong in his room right now. Why don’t I take you up?” Madam Hua offered.

She thought that, since Gu Jianing was in the middle of a treatment session, Li Tingxuan would probably decline and wait downstairs.

But she underestimated just how eager Li Tingxuan was to see Gu Jianing.

So, in the next second, she heard Li Tingxuan agree without hesitation.

Madam Hua thought: Well, if you’re this eager, then so be it.

So, she led Li Tingxuan upstairs.

Upstairs, Gu Jianing was indeed treating Hua Zhenrong—this time, it was a psychological session.

Because of the need to avoid suspicion between men and women, unlike the first time (when Sheng Zexi was present and the door was closed), this time the door was left open during the treatment."