Chapter 202: Deputy Commander Sheng Can Be Sweet—It Just Depends on Who He’s Talking To

“Deputy Commander Sheng, Deputy Commander Sheng, are you home? There’s a call from Dr. Gu in Beijing…” Sheng Zexi was just missing his little wife when he heard someone calling from outside.

He jumped up at once and dashed out like a gust of wind.

Right at the door, he ran into the young soldier from the communications office.

“Deputy Commander Sheng, Dr. Gu—” The young soldier had just started to speak when he saw Sheng Zexi sprinting toward the communications office so fast that all he could see was a blur.

The young soldier scratched his head, then grinned. “Deputy Commander Sheng and Dr. Gu really have a great relationship.”

Not bad, he thought. If he could marry someone like Dr. Gu, he’d definitely treat her like a treasure too.

After all, Dr. Gu really is a treasure.

But wow, Deputy Commander Sheng sure can run fast—no wonder he’s the king of soldiers around here.

Meanwhile, Sheng Zexi had already reached the communications office and picked up the phone.

The moment he heard Gu Jianing’s sweet, melodious voice on the other end, his expression instantly softened, and his heart melted like water.

“Wife, I miss you so much~” He couldn’t hold it in any longer and blurted out his longing, his tone even a little aggrieved. “Wife, when are you coming back?”

He’d been waiting so long for her to come home, he felt like even the flowers had wilted.

The young soldier, who had just reached the door of the communications office, hadn’t even gone in yet, but he overheard this.

Young soldier: So this is what Deputy Commander Sheng is really like, huh.

But…

He decided it was best to stay far away and wait a while before going in.

Better not to disturb Deputy Commander Sheng while he was talking to Dr. Gu—otherwise, he might get dragged off for extra drills.

On the other end, of course Gu Jianing could hear the longing in Sheng Zexi’s voice. She smiled, her eyes full of warmth and affection.

“Brother Xi, I miss you so, so much too.” Gu Jianing never hesitated to express her feelings.

Whether it’s longing or love, these things should be said out loud, so the other person knows and can be happy.

Sure enough, as soon as she said it, she heard Sheng Zexi’s breathing quicken with excitement.

“But it’ll still be a few more days before I can come back. Comrade Hua is almost cured, so it won’t be long,” Gu Jianing said.

Sheng Zexi replied, “Mm, I know.”

Of course he knew. He just missed his wife so, so much.

Nights without her were so lonely—he could barely sleep.

Gu Jianing missed Sheng Zexi too. She just wasn’t used to being apart from him, especially since he was always so thoughtful and attentive.

Sometimes, habits can be a scary thing.

After they finished sharing their feelings and longing, Gu Jianing told him about the awards she’d received from the higher-ups, and how her lectures had been reported in the hometown newspaper, benefiting the local community.

“I knew my wife was amazing. You’re really something, sweetheart.”

“You know, word’s spread all over the military district. Everyone from the young soldiers to the leaders is jealous of me. They all praise you, and me too, for marrying such a beautiful and capable wife.”

“Of course! I am beautiful and talented,” Gu Jianing accepted the compliment without hesitation.

Who doesn’t like praise? Gu Jianing liked it even more.

Maybe because he knew she liked hearing it, Sheng Zexi went on to shower her with more compliments.

Outside, the young soldier thought: Oh man, I’m already standing far enough away, but my hearing is just too good—I still heard everything.

Who would’ve thought Deputy Commander Sheng could be so clingy and sweet with his wife? And who knew he could say so many nice things?

After all, Sheng Zexi’s sharp tongue was famous throughout the Northwest Military District.

Everyone thought he only knew how to roast people.

But it turns out…

Deputy Commander Sheng can be sweet too—it just depends on who he’s talking to.

Not everyone is Dr. Gu. Not everyone can make Deputy Commander Sheng willingly soften up and say such sweet things.

The call lasted a long time before they finally hung up.

At the end, Gu Jianing also mentioned how Fang Wanrong had come to ask her to treat Sheng Xinhao, and that Sheng Xinhao was apparently hospitalized with an illness.

“It’s nothing. That old man’s tough as nails—he’s not going to die. Don’t worry about him. He probably didn’t know what was going on before, that’s why he came to you. He won’t do it again,” Sheng Zexi said coldly.

Sheng Zexi knew his father well.

He knew that man cared a lot about status and reputation.

There’s no way he’d really beg Ningning to treat him.

As for what illness Sheng Xinhao had, Sheng Zexi couldn’t care less.

—

At the Li household, Li Tingxuan, who had just recovered from illness, was reading the newspaper.

Right on the front page was an article about Gu Jianing’s lecture.

Old Master Li happened to walk by, saw his eldest grandson’s expression, and casually asked, “Tingxuan, do you like this Dr. Gu in the paper?”

Li Tingxuan was so focused, he hadn’t noticed his grandfather approach. He quickly put down the paper and helped the old man sit down. “No, nothing like that. It’s just that all the papers have been reporting about Dr. Gu lately—she’s really impressive.”

Old Master Li nodded. “She is impressive. Our country really does have a lot of talented people.”

This Dr. Gu—her name was everywhere in Beijing these days.

“I’ve heard the higher-ups value her a lot,” he added. “She’s a rare talent. They say that after she gains more experience, they plan to recommend her to the national medical department.”

In other words, Dr. Gu had been officially recognized as a talent by the authorities.

So even Old Master Li, who was famously picky, had nothing but praise for her.

Lately, a lot of people in Beijing had been asking the Sang and Sheng families about Dr. Gu, all hoping to get on good terms with her.

“If you get the chance, you should try to befriend her too.”

“It’s just a pity she’s already married—married too early, really. Otherwise, she’d be a good match for you,” Old Master Li sighed.

Li Tingxuan lowered his eyes, a trace of bitterness on his lips.

He wished so too, but he was just a step too late.

But just as everyone said, Li Tingxuan was a gentleman.

No matter how much he liked her, late was late.

Now, all he could do was bury those feelings deep in his heart, so no one would know and trouble Gu Jianing.

It was enough that he knew how he felt.

He just hadn’t expected his grandfather to be so satisfied with Dr. Gu.

But then again, Dr. Gu was so beautiful and capable—who wouldn’t like her?

But there’s only one Dr. Gu in the world.

“I heard Dr. Gu’s husband is also from the Northwest Military District—the eldest son of the Sheng family. You’ll be going to the Northwest Military District in a few days. When you get there, you should try to get to know him too.”"