A Beauty in the 80s Goes on a Blind Date with Her Child, Captivating the Military Compound - Chapter 91

Sisi Shen held Niuniu tight, her heart pounding frantically.

In this era, tuberculosis was indeed classified as a dreaded contagious disease. However, Niuniu’s condition had already been stabilized; the virus was currently dormant and inactive. It was only the physical damage to her lungs that was irreversible. Any exposure to cold, dampness, or excessive dust would irritate her lungs, leading to bouts of persistent coughing.

It looked frightening to an outsider, but in reality, it wasn’t contagious anymore.

However, others didn’t understand the nuance. The moment they heard “tuberculosis,” their instinctive reaction was that it would spread like wildfire.

Seeing the looks they cast toward them—as if they were looking at a flood or a savage beast—Sisi Shen grew anxious.

“Commander Gu, this is where you’ve gone wrong,” someone called out. “Knowing full well this girl has tuberculosis, yet you still brought her into the family compound? Isn’t that just hurting everyone?”

“Exactly! If she’s sick, take her to the hospital for proper treatment. Instead, you let an old lady take her for walks every day, parading her around the streets.”

“I’m doomed! My little grandson played with her just a few days ago. No wonder he was coughing a bit when he got home…”

The crowd chimed in one after another, their voices filled with fear and resentment toward Niuniu.

Niuniu was young, but she was old enough to know the adults were afraid of her and disliked her. She buried her head sadly in Sisi Shen’s shoulder.

Sisi was trembling with rage, but her remaining logic told her she couldn’t lose her temper. Their fear stemmed from ignorance, which was human nature; this could be cleared up with an explanation.

She forced back her tears and cleared her throat. “Everyone, please listen to me for a moment.”

“My daughter was indeed diagnosed with tuberculosis in the past. However, after arriving in Jiangcheng, we went to the Military District Hospital. The experts confirmed that her case is not severe and the virus is no longer active. It is not contagious.”

Sisi explained patiently, and Chengfeng Gu spoke up as well. “I can testify to this. It was personally diagnosed by Professor Fei, the top cardiopulmonary specialist in the country. Everyone can rest easy.”

The onlookers remained skeptical. A few were still unconvinced: “You say whatever you want to say. How are we supposed to know if it’s true or false?”

Chengfeng Gu’s face darkened. “What if Professor Fei confirms it personally?”

“Professor Fei? You can actually get Professor Fei to testify?”

“He’s a renowned professor. Stop joking around.”

“Commander Gu, be careful not to blow your own horn too hard…”

The residents knew Chengfeng Gu had some background, but no matter how big that background was, surely he couldn’t just summon a highly respected, top-tier professor to act as a witness for a domestic dispute.

“As it happens, Professor Fei is currently in the military camp for a work meeting.” Chengfeng Gu didn’t bother wasting more words on them. He whispered a few instructions to a young soldier beside him, who nodded and ran off.

Everyone looked at each other. Was Chengfeng Gu really that powerful? Could he truly bring Professor Fei here?

Not only the others, but Sisi Shen was also secretly sweating for him. Last time, they had to wait days just for an appointment. A famous professor like that was so busy—and in a meeting, no less—how would he have time to deal with their trivial neighborhood drama?

She tugged on Chengfeng’s sleeve. “Brother Feng, I’ll find another way to prove it. Don’t push yourself too hard.”

She was worried that if he failed to bring the professor, Chengfeng would lose face in front of the entire compound.

Chengfeng Gu lightly patted the back of her hand, signaling for her not to be nervous.

The crowd didn’t leave. They stayed, watching the parents beat their children on one hand, while waiting to see Chengfeng Gu make a fool of himself on the other.

The families of the bullies were in misery. Chengfeng hadn’t told them to stop, so they didn’t dare stop. They continued to rain slaps down on their sons’ behinds.

At this point, someone couldn’t stand the sight anymore and tried to play the peacemaker.

“They’re just kids. That’s enough already. There’s no need to be so literal about it!”

Chengfeng Gu’s eyebrows shot up, his gaze sharp as a knife. “You don’t know sh*t! I’m helping them…”

“As the saying goes, ‘He who steals a needle as a child will steal gold as a man.’ If you don’t correct a child’s problems early, it’ll be too late by the time they grow up.”

“Five or six-year-olds should already be sensible. It’s time they learned the rules.”

Chengfeng’s words were indisputable, leaving no room for rebuttal. The families of the bullies could only suffer in silence, continuing to discipline their children. Wails echoed across the sports field.

Some felt Chengfeng Gu was making a mountain out of a molehill—why should an adult take a children’s squabble so seriously? But others felt that Chengfeng’s move to “kill the chicken to warn the monkeys” and eliminate future trouble was brilliant! If he let it slide easily, wouldn’t everyone think they could bully his family members in the future?

To be fair, the children were somewhat innocent—it was the adults’ loose lips at home that the children had overheard. Now, being forced to beat their children in public hurt the parents a hundred times more than if someone had hit the adults directly.

Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd.

Someone shouted, “Make way! Professor Fei is here…”

Everyone was stunned for a moment. They craned their necks to look. They saw Yanzhou Feng and the young soldier, one on each side, supporting an old man in his sixties as they hurried over.

Professor Fei had actually been brought here!!!

Li-ming Fei had been practically “flown” over by the two men, and he was so startled he nearly had a heart attack. Once they reached the basketball court and his feet finally hit the ground, his heart settled.

“Professor Fei!” Chengfeng Gu stepped forward with his long legs, walking up like the wind to shake the professor’s hand.

Li-ming Fei shot Chengfeng a disgruntled look. He had been in the middle of a meeting, reporting on the Military District Hospital’s achievements and the focus for next year’s development. Halfway through, Yanzhou Feng had pulled him out.

Yanzhou Feng glanced at Chengfeng Gu. This guy really knew how to create work for him. However, once he heard it concerned Niuniu and Sisi Shen, he had ignored the presence of all the “big shots” in the room and “invited” Old Man Fei out.

“Little Gu, what’s so urgent?”

Li-ming Fei wiped his glasses, still trying to catch his breath.

“It’s like this,” Chengfeng said. “Everyone is very concerned about Niuniu’s condition and worried about whether it’s contagious. Since you understand her case best and have the most authority, I asked Commissar Feng to bring you over to give everyone a bit of a ‘science lesson’!”

Sisi Shen was almost amused. She hadn’t expected Chengfeng Gu to be so articulate and tactful. She had previously thought he was all brawn and no brains; it seemed she had been too shallow.

This short speech was subtle. It cleared up the situation, saved face for everyone involved, gave Li-ming Fei a flattering title, and provided him with a reason he couldn’t refuse—educating the masses!

Li-ming Fei was indeed passionate about spreading medical knowledge. Because he was usually so busy, he rarely had the chance to give lectures to the public. There was no time like the present; since everyone was interested in little Xingyue Shen’s illness, he might as well explain it to them.

Li-ming Fei sat down under the basketball hoop, wearing a kind smile.

“Alright, alright. Everyone, stay calm. Listen to this old man explain it simply.