He Junming's gaze carried a hint of inquiry, uncertain if Chu Ge liked this kind of approach. He was somewhat worried that Chu Ge might find his current actions too flamboyant.

If Chu Ge gave him a slight signal, he'd make the oblivious head nurse leave. But if Chu Ge made no indication, well...

Meeting He Junming's eyes, Chu Ge merely curled the corners of his mouth slightly, without any other expression.

Although Chu Ge thought this was a trivial matter, just based on the attitude the head nurse had towards Chu Shiyao earlier, He Junming could do as he pleased, as long as it wasn't too excessive.

He Junming withdrew his gaze from Chu Ge's face, and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

Though Chu Ge didn't voice his thoughts, for He Junming, this non-committal attitude was sufficient. At least judging from Chu Ge's expression, even if Chu Ge didn't agree, he wasn't displeased.

While He Junming and Chu Ge exchanged glances, the head nurse finally spoke up apprehensively, "Young Master He, what do you, what do you mean by this?"

Although the head nurse was nearly forty, essentially of the same generation as He Junming's parents, she was now acting quite nervously, deeply regretting her actions.

"If I didn't hear wrong, you just said that no matter who Chu Sister is to him, he's not as important as me here, right?"

"Yes, yes, as Young Master He's personal nurse, Chu Shiyao should indeed focus entirely on taking care of you."

The head nurse quickly nodded like a pecking chick, her mind in total disarray, failing to catch the sarcasm in He Junming's words.

He Junming presented a look of satisfaction, smilingly saying, "Oh, so according to you, I really should thank you for holding me in such high regard?"

The head nurse sighed in relief, hastily smiling along as she said, "It's nothing, nothing, Young Master He, you're too kind."

"Kind my ass! Did you really think I was complimenting you? Wake up a little, will you? Do you even know who he is?" Without warning, He Junming's smile vanished, replaced instantly by a furious expression.

Being shouted at by He Junming like that, the head nurse couldn't help but shiver, utterly confused. She subconsciously blinked her eyes and looked over at Chu Ge, but unfortunately, no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't see any indication of high status or authority in him.

A gulp. The head nurse shook her head in panic, "I... I don't know."

"He's my brother!" He Junming glared fiercely at the head nurse again, loudly declaring with pride and admiration.

Hearing He Junming's shout, the head nurse instantly felt a darkening in her vision, her legs weak, her expression indescribable, and cold sweat quickly appeared on her forehead.

The head nurse couldn't have imagined in her wildest dreams that she'd be so unlucky. Originally, she just wanted to find an excuse to slight Chu Shiyao, but it turned out she kicked an iron wall this hard!

If she'd known earlier that this person was He Junming's brother, she wouldn't have dared speak like that even if given several guts! Wasn't this just digging her own grave?

This was beyond deep regret; it felt like her guts had twisted all the way to her grandmother's house!

Seeing He Junming's proud expression, Chu Ge couldn't help but find it amusing, and felt a warmth in his heart.

He could tell that when He Junming said those words, it wasn't just to show off to the clueless head nurse. The sincerity was evident in both his demeanor and tone.

"Brother, no, this gentleman, I... I was just speaking without thinking, please don't take it to heart, okay? Actually, I'm concerned about your brother, right? You... you..."

Chu Ge had only looked at He Junming briefly when the head nurse fearfully approached, blocking his view, speaking somewhat incoherently.

"It's okay, just go about your business." Chu Ge waved his hand, entirely uninterested in arguing with her.

The head nurse felt as if she had been granted amnesty, quickly nodding and bowing backward a few steps. But just as she was about to leave, a voice that was like a nightmare to her ears sounded again.

"My brother let you go; I haven't."

Hearing this voice, the head nurse was suddenly caught between a rock and a hard place, forcing an unnatural smile, "Young Master He, do you... do you have any other instructions?"

"By noon today, write me a self-criticism of no less than six thousand words. If I'm satisfied, that'll be the end of it. If I'm not, then... hehe!"

He Junming deliberately left his sentence hanging halfway, then grinned, revealing a mischievous smile.

Upon hearing this, the head nurse wished she could slap herself a few times. Why did she have such a sharp tongue earlier? This was like lifting a rock only to smash her own foot!

Even with her toes, she could see that Junming was clearly making things difficult for her on behalf of Chu Shiyao and his brother.

A six-thousand-word self-criticism? Even decades ago in school, she hadn't written that much! And it had to satisfy He Junming? How could she know what would satisfy him?

As the head nurse was stewing, a small old man with graying hair, glasses, and a scholarly appearance stepped out of the elevator, his previously composed face turning somewhat anxious upon hearing the voices from this hospital room.

This little old man was the vice president of the hospital and also the director of the orthopedics department, Hu Tai'en.

Instinctively, Hu Tai'en furrowed his brows, and when he discovered the voice came from Chu Ge's ward, his mind buzzed, and he quickly jogged over.

"Nurse Gou, what's going on?"

First, he sternly asked the charge nurse, Gou Hongyun, then switched to a gentle demeanor, casting an inquisitive look at He Junming. Seeing that He Junming had no intention of responding, he reluctantly turned to Chu Ge.

"It's nothing, Xiao Ming was just joking with Nurse Gou. He often jokes like this; there's no need for you to mind, Dean Hu."

Noticing Hu Tai'en's name tag, Chu Ge said with a smile, thinking it was no big deal and should just be let go, with no need to drag it on.

Hu Tai'en breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly said a few polite words, and then left with the troubled and hesitant-to-write-a-review Nurse Gou Hongyun.

"Bro, you're really generous. If it weren't for you speaking up, I would have to mess with that snob Gou a bit more."

Before the two at the door could walk far, He Junming sat on the companion bed, speaking loudly enough for them to hear.

Chu Ge amusedly shook his head, "It's not a big deal. Do you really need to go that far? People like her are everywhere; if you really fuss over them, you'd have nothing else to do all day."

"Hey, I wasn't really mad at her! It's just that being in the hospital is boring; I finally had some fun, just taking it for laughs."

After saying that, He Junming looked toward Chu Shiyao, "Nurse Chu, are you here to remove my brother's bandages and change his medicine? Is there anything I can help with?"

Chu Shiyao shook her head, "No need, I've brought everything I need, and even if you were helpful, I wouldn't trust you."

"Hehe, that's fine, I won't play the third wheel here. I'm heading back; you two take your time."

Grinning slyly, He Junming stood up on his crutch.

Chu Shiyao glared, "You little rascal, do you believe that when I remove your cast, you'll be wishing for life over death?"

"Eh? Why are you suddenly getting angry? I'm outta here, bye-bye."

He Junming laughed, winked at Chu Ge, and left the ward under Chu Shiyao's "fierce" gaze, making sure to close the door behind him.

If it were another nurse, being teased by He Junming would probably have turned them red-faced, but Chu Shiyao was clearly a goddess-like tomboy, unaffected. Once the door was closed, she continued helping Chu Ge remove the bandages with ease.

"Brother Chu, I was embarrassed to ask earlier, but these sheets and pillowcases seem like a girl's, right?"

While removing the bandages, Chu Shiyao glanced at Chu Ge's bed and curiously asked.

"You have moments of embarrassment? You just didn't think of it because you were busy trying to bribe me, right?" Chu Ge teased.

"Brother Chu, you're so annoying! Come on, tell me, did your girlfriend bring them to you?"

"No, a leader brought them. She was worried the hospital things were dirty."

Hearing this, Chu Shiyao became even more curious, "Wow, a leader brought them? You've got some pull! Is your leader pretty? Maybe she likes you."

"Her? She's okay, I guess, but I'm just an underling. Do you think she'd take an interest in me?"

"You never know, Brother Chu! With your irresistible charm, she might really like you! An ordinary employee winning the heart of a beautiful female president, hmm... Just thinking about it sounds so romantic!"

"Romantic, my foot. She brought these solely because I was injured on duty. I'm telling you, you sure have a vivid imagination!"

"Oh, whatever. I just think you're a great guy, Brother Chu. Any woman who becomes your girlfriend would definitely be lucky."

"By that logic, to ensure the safety of all women, I really shouldn't get a girlfriend."

"Ugh..."

As they joked around, the thick bandages on Chu Ge's hands became slimmer, and Chu Shiyao gradually stopped talking, her actions growing more cautious.

Finally, the bandages on Chu Ge's hands were completely removed.

Looking at his hands, even with Chu Shiyao's thick-skinned nerves, she couldn't help but stare in awe.

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