CHAPTER 141: CHAPTER 141: THE NEW MEDICATION

The time taking care of Chen Tingting was torturous for Xiao Li.

It was her fault that Dai Zihan got infected.

She had no respect for healthcare workers at all—they saved her, yet she could turn around and harm innocent, kind-hearted healthcare workers for her petty grievances.

Even so, they still had to save her, treat her.

During the first few days of Chen Tingting’s hospitalization, there were several critical moments, all of which Xiao Li and her colleagues managed to pull her through...

Every time she saved her, Xiao Li didn’t think too much about it because saving lives was instinctual for her as a doctor.

But every time she returned after seeing Dai Zihan and then saw Chen Tingting, she detested this brainless woman.

Time passed little by little, and two days later, the medication from Qin Xiao’s lab was officially approved for production and started being used.

Upon seeing the news that the drug developed by Qin Xiao’s lab was going to be used on patients, Xiao Li felt a great surge of emotion.

Her uncle was amazing.

With the new drug in use, patients’ symptoms gradually began to ease, and the contact tracing outside also sped up, resulting in fewer people being sent to the hospital.

Half a month later...

The makeshift hospitals set up due to the epidemic began to close one by one as patients were discharged.

In the hospital, new beds became available every day...

Seeing those increasingly empty beds, Xiao Li and her colleagues could not have been happier...

"Zihan, whether you go to a centralized quarantine center after discharge or return home afterward, you must get plenty of rest.

You still need to lie down and rest more...

By the way, has Wen Zeyu come back?"

Dai Zihan shook her head, "I told him I haven’t been discharged yet, so even if he came back, he wouldn’t be able to see me.

He shouldn’t rush back...

His archaeology work over there was delayed earlier, and he’s busy now, so why come back and forth?

I still need to undergo centralized quarantine after discharge and then go home.

I’ll notify him once I can go home!

Here I am pregnant, just like you, but you’ve managed to work with your belly up until now, while I fell down after just two days. Shameful!"

Xiao Li tapped her head lightly, "What are you saying... Falling ill wasn’t your choice!

If you think about it, you took the hit for me. Are you saying this to make me feel bad?"

Xiao Li was joking, of course. She and Dai Zihan were longtime best friends. Though seeing Zihan undergoing various treatments each time after being diagnosed because of Chen Tingting pulling off her mask did make Xiao Li feel a bit pained.

But Xiao Li knew Dai Zihan wasn’t blaming her; she was only trying to tease her a little.

Upon hearing this, Dai Zihan thought she really had misspoken, and quickly hugged Xiao Li’s arm, "Little Lili, you know I didn’t mean it that way... I misspoke, don’t feel bad, alright?

This isn’t your fault; it’s Chen Tingting’s.

By the way, has Chen Tingting been discharged?"

Xiao Li shook her head, "Not yet. Her condition was actually more severe than yours, but now she has no symptoms.

She’ll have a recheck within these two days, and if it’s clear, she can also be discharged.

After discharge, once quarantine ends, she should be detained."

Dai Zihan exclaimed, "Is she really going to be detained?"

Xiao Li nodded, "Of course, during the epidemic, she intentionally harmed a doctor. If she’s not detained, who would be?"

Dai Zihan nodded, "Little Lili, I’m leaving now."

Xiao Li waved her hand, "Go on!"

After sending Dai Zihan off, Xiao Li returned to the hospital and saw that the TV in the doctor’s lounge was showing an interview with Qin Xiao.

Even though his entire face was covered by a mask and goggles, the moment she saw him, Xiao Li automatically conjured Qin Xiao’s image in her mind.

Nurse Li came over, "Dr. Xiao, seeing your husband on TV, don’t you think he looks super handsome?"

Xiao Li instinctively replied, "Even off TV, he’s handsome! My uncle is always handsome!"

Nurse Li exaggeratedly rubbed her arms...

Seeing this, Xiao Li laughed and patted her shoulder, "What! Did I say something wrong? Isn’t my uncle handsome?"

Dramatically, the epidemic drew Xiao Li and her department closer together; even Nurse Li, who wasn’t too keen before, had grown closer.

Through the pandemic, Xiao Li saw everyone’s hard work in the department; Nurse Li, though small-minded and gossipy, was truly dedicated to patients.

This pandemic made the work of nursing particularly demanding, and Nurse Li coordinated with the head nurse to arrange assignments for each junior nurse, which was executed excellently.

Being shorter than Xiao Li, Nurse Li leaned against her shoulder indulgently, "Yes, yes, your uncle is handsome, but he’s still a little inferior to Director Bai from my perspective.

After all, Director Bai is still a bachelor with good prospects, while your uncle has long been ’off the market’ and taken, so in that respect, your uncle can’t compare to Director Bai..."

Xiao Li chuckled, "Yes, yes... he may not win in that aspect, but we’re not looking to compete...

If everyone were like you and automatically avoided those who are taken, the world would be much more peaceful!

Yet, there’s always women making things hard for other women, insisting on being mistresses...

Compared to those women, Nurse Li, you couldn’t be more adorable!"

Nurse Li lifted her chin proudly, "Of course... Though I can be gossipy and small-minded, I have my principles.

I could never engage in immoral acts...

Ah... speaking of that immoral woman, she should be almost ready to discharge, right?"

Xiao Li nodded, "She’s having her final recheck today; if it’s still negative, she’ll be ready for discharge."

Nurse Li nodded, "Let her out quickly! Every time I see her and think of what she did to Zihan, it frustrates me.

Someone who wanted to be a mistress but failed to take position ends up taking revenge on the lawful wife—who does she think she is?"

During the time Chen Tingting was hospitalized, everyone figured out why she targeted Xiao Li—it was her unfulfilled attempt to be a mistress and failing to get her way, leading to retaliating against Xiao Li. Knowing this made the hospital staff despise her more.

Xiao Li smiled, "Alright, let’s go hand over duty!"

With that, Xiao Li and Nurse Li went to the changing room to put on their protective gear and then entered the ward. Currently, there weren’t many patients, allowing the on-duty doctors to breathe a little easier.

Dr. Fang noticed Xiao Li coming to hand over and smiled, "Now that medical staff isn’t scarce, you, as a pregnant woman, don’t have to work so hard on duty. Talk to the director and take an early leave."

Xiao Li replied with a smile, "The director has already suggested I take a break.

But I don’t want to rest yet; I want to send off the last patient with you all before taking a break."