Chapter 1014: The Times Have Changed

Mark rubbed his temples and said with a dazed look in his eyes, "I saw the person who bombed our aircraft carrier!"

Qiao was somewhat surprised, thinking to himself, could the captain have been scared out of his wits to be talking such nonsense? But since the other party was his superior, he could only follow the lead of the conversation.

"Then where did he go?"

"He disappeared into the sea." Mark sighed and said, "My father-in-law is a high-ranking military official; I've mentioned this to you before, haven't I?"

Qiao nodded.

"A month ago—no, just half a month ago, several of our country's warships were lost for no apparent reason, and the military has been covering it up."

Qiao rolled his eyes and did not answer.

Mark continued, "In reality, those warships were bombed by someone. The military investigation concluded that someone had planted several tons or more of High Explosive into the ammunition depots. You tell me, what kind of person could move so much Explosive into an ammunition depot without anyone noticing, and still manage to escape calmly? Hmph! Those high-ranking officials above, they still haven't learned their lesson after suffering losses; it's purely their own fault!"

Qiao's legs went weak, and his tone changed: "Major, th-then let's retreat immediately, let's not stay here anymore!"

Mark gripped the handrail to steady himself: "Retreat? We aren't the only vessel that wasn't destroyed; we cannot retreat yet. You immediately contact the remaining cruisers and Supply Ships..."

Qiao looked bewildered: "But what if they insist on attacking that Huaxia Warship?"

Mark sneered and shook his head lightly: "Do you take those captains for fools? These people are all sharp! We have always only bullied the soft persimmons and never fought against strong enemies... Hurry up, send the signal immediately."

On the other side, He Yuzhu piloted the small lifeboat, swaying as he pulled up alongside his own Warship.

After the high-intensity Space-Time Shuttle, he was completely exhausted. As soon as he was pulled up, his vision went black, and he fainted.

Captain Li hurriedly shouted to Doctor Liu beside him: "Doctor, hurry over and take a look, is he alright?"

Doctor Liu said, "Let me check his pulse."

As her fingertips touched him, her expression changed immediately: "Oh no, there's no pulse, I need to perform Artificial Respiration on him."

Captain Li frowned and asked, "Are you saying his heart has stopped?"

"Isn't that exactly what I'm saying!" Doctor Liu pried open He Yuzhu's mouth and began performing Artificial Respiration on him.

A moment later, He Yuzhu slowly woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Doctor Liu blowing air into his mouth, and he abruptly pushed her away: "I'm fine, I was just sleepy!"

Captain Li leaned in, looking at He Yuzhu's pale face, and advised: "Mr. Zhou, you cannot blame Doctor Liu; if it weren't for her, you probably wouldn't have recovered."

He Yuzhu was furious inside, but it was inconvenient to pursue the matter; if he were to expose it, it would be hard to resolve.

He sighed and said, "I haven't been sleeping well, I don't know what happened, I just fainted."

Doctor Liu ordered loudly: "Two people, come here, carry him to the infirmary, I need to give him a thorough physical examination."

He Yuzhu was carried onto a stretcher by two naval soldiers and headed toward the cabin. He did not forget to remind Captain Li: "There are still three warships left over there, they might launch a counterattack, we must not be careless."

"You just woke up, stop talking." Doctor Liu interrupted him sternly.

Captain Li said loudly: "Don't worry, I have it under control. If they were four or five hundred nautical miles away, we would still need to be wary. Now that the distance between both sides is less than a few dozen nautical miles, the only one that truly poses a threat to us is that Destroyer; the remaining two are not worth fearing."

He Yuzhu knew clearly that the military level of Huaxia in this world was five to ten years ahead of the world he originally came from. Although there was still a gap in overall strength compared to M Country, it was no longer as disparate as it once was.

He Yuzhu was carried into the infirmary by two sailors, one on each side, and placed onto the hospital bed, causing the bed frame to shake twice.

Doctor Liu waved her hand decisively: "You two, give me a hand, take off his top, I need to perform an EKG on him."

The two sailors didn't say a word and reached out to undo He Yuzhu's buttons.

He Yuzhu hurriedly raised his hand to block them, muttering: "My heart is perfectly fine, I just need to rest for a while, I'm really fine."

Doctor Liu didn't even lift her eyelids, her tone brooking no argument: "Listen, once you enter this room, you must listen to me."

He Yuzhu didn't want to fall out with her, so he had to step down: "Fine, fine, fine, I'll do it, will that work?"

His top was stripped off in a few quick motions, and He Yuzhu was left bare-chested, his back gleaming like jade under the lights.

Doctor Liu tilted her chin at the two sailors: "You two get out, I don't need you here anymore."

The door closed, and she efficiently applied conductive gel to He Yuzhu's skin.

He Yuzhu felt itchy all over and couldn't help but want to laugh.

Soon, the cold metal electrode pads were pressed onto his skin, making him feel completely uncomfortable.

He Yuzhu let out a long sigh and lowered his voice: "Miss Liu, just now in front of everyone, it wasn't convenient for me to speak clearly—I know my own body, there's nothing wrong with it, my physique is not much different from a young man's. With all this fuss you're making, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Doctor Liu suddenly raised her eyes, her almond eyes wide and her willow brows arched, her tone carrying a hint of fire: "Don't be narcissistic, thinking I'm taking advantage of you! I am a proper doctor, saving lives and healing the wounded is my duty. Just now when I checked your pulse, your pulse—it couldn't be felt at all!"

He Yuzhu heard this, and although he was a bit skeptical, looking at her expression, she didn't seem to be lying.

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his voice sounding a bit hollow: "You... are you telling the truth?"

Doctor Liu was so angry her face turned pale: "Not only could I not feel your pulse, but your breathing had also stopped! I really thought you were gone at that moment. Do you think I enjoyed giving you Artificial Respiration? I'm not so desperate for a man that I'd go that far; besides, I've never had any interest in men."

He Yuzhu was completely stunned by her retort and hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was me measuring a gentleman's heart with a petty person's yardstick, I misjudged your good intentions."

A flash of craftiness darted through the depths of Doctor Liu's eyes, and her tone suddenly softened: "But then again... after the sailors took off your clothes just now, I really did feel a bit curious. You are already in your sixties, yet your skin is smooth and firm, without even a single age spot. What do you eat on a daily basis? How is it that you show no signs of aging at all?"

The bit of trust He Yuzhu had just developed for her was shattered by her gaze, which was fixed tightly on his body.

He muttered to himself: This woman is truly temperamental. If you trust her, you feel like something is wrong; if you don't trust her, her eyes don't seem to be lying.

He shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Sigh, the times have truly changed. We old folks really can't keep up with the thoughts spinning in the heads of you young people. I have been offensive in my speech just now, please forgive me."

Doctor Liu suddenly lowered her voice and called out cautiously: "He Yuzhu."

These three words were like a stone thrown into still water; He Yuzhu's whole body stiffened—it had been many years since anyone had called him by his full name so directly.

He subconsciously tensed his body and said: "Miss, I consider myself to have seen a fair bit of the world, but I really cannot see through you. If there is anything you need help with, just say the word, and I will do my best to assist."

Doctor Liu smiled, her smile looking very innocent: "I have always heard that the 'miracle potion' Doctor Lin uses for surgeries is provided by you. Could you... sell me a bottle? Don't misunderstand, although I am a surgeon, I am truly fascinated by life sciences and genetic research."

He Yuzhu's pupils shrank slightly upon hearing this, and he instantly became highly alert: "Miss, you wouldn't happen to be a spy planted by a foreign country, would you!"

Doctor Liu gave his chest a light "slap" and said: "What are you imagining? To tell you the truth, I have participated in many of Doctor Lin's Laboratory projects. What, you can't even trust the judgment of someone who has been with you for so long?"

He Yuzhu was silent for a few seconds, then spoke with a hint of helplessness: "If you are genuinely interested in research, it wouldn't hurt for me to give you a bottle. But it must never be handed over to foreigners. Otherwise, I will never let you off; even if you flee to the ends of the earth, I will find you..."

"Y-you, don't scare me!" Doctor Liu said while starting the EKG machine.