Chapter 352

Chapter 352

No Opportunity

Since this matter concerned them all, she spoke directly and then reminded them, "Cui Jie's father is not to be underestimated. If possible, it's best not to provoke a conflict. This could affect Commander Lu's future career."

Lin Nannan was exasperated and gritted her teeth as she cursed, "We save someone, and this is the thanks we get? Does this woman even have a shred of dignity?"

Seeing his wife about to lose her temper, Lu Hang patted her shoulder to soothe her. "Don't be angry. No matter how influential her father is, he has no power here in the military."

"But she's staying in the army as a military doctor. With all the minor injuries you soldiers get, won’t that just hand her opportunities?" Hu Zhaoxia frowned.

"There won’t be any chances. For minor injuries, my wife’s got it covered," Lu Hang scoffed.

Lin Nannan shot him a glance before turning to Hu Zhaoxia. "Auntie, I actually had something to discuss with you."

Hu Zhaoxia asked curiously, "What is it?"

Lin Nannan told her about her discussion with Lu Jianan and shared the results of her recent work with Xiao Pei. She explained her plans, "Auntie, do you think I could get the other military wives to help forage for herbs?"

Looking at the carefully tended medicinal plants, Hu Zhaoxia was astonished. "You know your way around these herbs? Then why did you buy them before?"

Thinking of the herbs she had purchased at the market, Lin Nannan chuckled lightly. "Pure laziness. Since we didn’t need much for personal use, I just bought them."

"I see!" Hu Zhaoxia pondered for a moment before saying, "Nan Nan, listen to me. For now, steer clear of the herbs. If Cui Lingzhi is staying here as a military doctor, won’t you be playing right into her hands?"

Lin Nannan didn’t understand her meaning and couldn’t help but glance at Lu Hang. "But Dr. Lu asked me to do this. Can she interfere?"

Hu Zhaoxia spoke earnestly, "The military’s one thing, but the hospital? Who knows? Listen to me—this can wait."

Lin Nannan, who had initially dismissed Cui Lingzhi as insignificant, now saw her as nothing but a headache.

If she was standing in the way of everyone making money, then she was definitely a nuisance.

"You mentioned you prepared Hemostatic powder, right? Why not have Dr. Lu send it for testing before Jian Lingzhi joins the hospital? If it works as well as you say, nothing’s stopping you from cashing in," Lu Hang said, knowing what she cared about.

"Exactly! Once it’s approved by higher-ups, no matter how capable she is, she won’t be able to interfere," Hu Zhaoxia added in agreement.

Lin Nannan thought it made sense and agreed.

But none of them expected that Hu Zhaoxia had already anticipated Jian Lingzhi’s underhanded schemes.

In the future, this medicine would become Jian Lingzhi’s ammunition against Lin Nannan...

...

The next day, Jian Lingzhi left.

Before leaving, she caught sight of Lin Nannan and realized she was Lu Hang’s wife. She seethed with resentment.

Remembering how she had once praised Lu Hang in front of Lin Nannan, she felt as if her feelings had been exposed, and she wished Lin Nannan would just disappear.

After her departure, Lin Nannan’s life was still not entirely smooth sailing. She wanted to prove her Hemostatic powder’s worth.

The formula was a secret recipe passed down from an ancient imperial palace, restored by them and something she tinkered with in her spare time.

She had used it before and knew it worked like a charm.

Lu Hang was the best witness.

She agreed with his reasoning—if she could prove the medicine’s efficacy, the brass would have to take her seriously.

She could organize the military wives to mass-produce it, but she wouldn’t hand over the recipe for nothing...

After all, she still needed to put food on the table.