From behind the curtain, Qin Jinhai watched the slender figure get into the car.
The car slowly drove out of the base.
Qin Jinhai clenched his hand into a fist, but he didn’t know where to direct his punch.
From Fu Bing’s perspective, she had every reason to hate him. If he hadn’t gotten close to her, she wouldn’t have encountered so much trouble.
In the afternoon, the competition continued.
Liang Chuan and others led the team. It was Lu Yuan and Shen Linxing’s home ground.
Lu Yuan was exceptionally talented, the epitome of what people considered a genius. He excelled at things that interested him and was completely indifferent to those that didn’t. His approach to medicine was also unorthodox, guided entirely by his own ideas.
Placing someone like Lu Yuan in a front-line medical position would likely upset most patients, leading to a constant stream of complaints. However, the medical field needed such geniuses, as individuals like him could lead the exploration of medicine’s frontiers.
Shen Linxing’s performance this time was conventional. She had originally joined the competition for Hu Yao. However, with Hu Yao defeated by Fu Bing, she was merely going through the motions.
Everyone noticed that this competition seemed to start with a bang but ended with a whimper. At the start, the members of the China Team were full of fighting spirit, and each of them shone brightly—especially the team captain, Fu Bing, Lu Yuan, and Shen Linxing. Each possessed a compelling presence. Yet, until the competition concluded, the captain neither participated nor even made an appearance.
Even netizens watching through their screens sensed these abnormalities, feeling a profound unease. Although they couldn’t know the specifics, speculation was rife.
"Fu Bing’s addition definitely caused dissatisfaction among the original team members, leading to the current situation. Film Empress Fu shouldn’t overextend herself, trying to get involved in everything only to leave it all half-finished."
"The previous poster is being too obvious with their bias. Fu Bing’s performance was affirmed by professional judges and referees. It’s not your place to criticize her medical skills without any basis."
"I’m a doctor with fifteen years of experience, and I’ve watched Fu Bing’s competition from start to finish. Her treatment was impeccable, and there were many noteworthy aspects. I’m not her fan, but I’ve happened to see her film and television works, and she is undoubtedly a very talented actress. We shouldn’t assume that she can’t be a good doctor just because she was once a star. How many of you, in a critical competition, would remember to shield a patient’s facial injury from the camera to prevent it from being filmed and circulated?"
"You wouldn’t remember. In fact, you’d probably let the camera capture even clearer shots to showcase the medical skills you take pride in. I believe Fu Bing is entirely capable of being a good doctor and possesses empathy. The team’s poor atmosphere is due to other hidden reasons. You don’t blame Bai Zhirui, who stirred up trouble, but instead blame Fu Bing. Just because she’s popular, does she deserve to take all the blame?"
While Fu Bing was stirring up a storm online, she returned to her villa in Jiangnan. Aunt Ning, Uncle He, and Han Hu had already returned.
Upon seeing her, Aunt Ning couldn’t help her eyes from reddening and hugged Fu Bing, "How have you lost so much weight?"
"I missed you so much," Fu Bing said, the tension in her nerves momentarily easing at the familiar scent of herbal medicine on Aunt Ning.
"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to leave you at that time." Aunt Ning, upon reflection, also felt she had left too hastily, which might have caused Fu Bing to overthink.
"I know you couldn’t face the people from your past. If I had known about those things, I wouldn’t have brought you to Jiangnan, much less let you return to a place that caused you such pain."
Aunt Ning caressed her hair tenderly. "This place will no longer be a source of sorrow for me. You protected me in your own way. From now on, I’ll only remember the image of you challenging Hu Yao in the competition arena."
Fu Bing smiled, and half of her mustered energy seemed to dissipate.
Aunt Ning told her to go upstairs and rest.
She took Xiaomei aside and asked, "What happened to Xiaobing? Why is she in this state?"
Xiaomei shook her head. "I don’t know either. I asked, but she wouldn’t tell."
"Didn’t you notice anything while you were taking care of her?"
"Before she became , she was in the room with the team captain, and then she became . You know my sister’s temperament; she won’t discuss things she doesn’t want to, no matter how much you ask."
"Team captain?" Aunt Ning frowned.
What relationship did that brilliantly talented team captain have with Xiaobing?
"Yes. The captain even gave his room to my sister. After their conflict, the captain disappeared and didn’t even show up at the competition venue."
Aunt Ning fell silent.
The team captain was Master Jiang’s most beloved young apprentice. Since his first appearance, no one has ever seen his face to this day. He first appeared suddenly ten years ago, and his next appearance was this competition. His mask was used to conceal his true identity.
Does Xiaobing know his true identity? Did his true identity hurt Xiaobing? Is he a relative of Fu Ya? Or someone Xiaobing knew?
Seeing Xiaomei’s bewilderment, Aunt Ning said, "You’ve worked hard during this time. Go get some rest. Leave taking care of Xiaobing to me."
Xiaomei still felt very defeated. She had tried so hard to take care of her sister, wanting to alleviate her worries, but her sister still got hurt. She was right by her sister’s side, yet she didn’t even know why her sister was suffering.
Fu Bing slept until four o’clock the next afternoon. When she woke up, the gloom that had enveloped her had finally lifted. She washed up and ate. After feeling refreshed, she arranged to meet with Yang Ningzheng and Cheng Shuangqing to discuss work.
Yang Ningzheng said, "Mr. Ren and Governor Jiang have secured a total investment of three billion, which will be disbursed in six installments. The first tranche of five hundred million has already arrived. I’ve currently retained two hundred million, and three hundred million have been allocated to Shuangqing for projects."
Yang Ningzheng didn’t understand much about the operations of the film and television industry; it was like a completely different world to him. He had always seen movie and TV drama promotions casually throwing around figures in the tens or hundreds of millions. He suspected that five hundred million wouldn’t be enough for Cheng Shuangqing to undertake many projects.
Yang Ningzheng continued, "The website is currently undergoing debugging. Once we confirm there are no issues, it can go live. This part is the simplest in the entire process; we need to establish the operational procedures quickly. Many genuinely knowledgeable and technically skilled medical talents have rather unique personalities and dislike being managed. If they gather, problems can easily arise. I’ve also drafted a management plan for this aspect. We can discuss it in detail after you’ve reviewed it."
Cheng Shuangqing said, "The functional modules on my website are relatively simple and have already passed testing and gone live. We’ve currently received fifteen scripts and six sample films from new directors. Their scripts have certain merits, but they aren’t mature enough for the market. When you have time, Fu Bing, please review them and hold a discussion session with them. I will compile the most promising proposals and send them to you later."
Fu Bing listened attentively, waiting for them to finish before speaking. "President Yang, your side still needs more personnel. If required, have a headhunting firm select a few professional managers according to your criteria. Shuangqing, your current team is adequate for now, but you can also list the positions you wish to supplement. These individuals should preferably serve as future team reserves. Screen them multiple times before hiring to ensure there are no issues. Otherwise, frequent personnel turnover will greatly harm the entire team."
"Alright," Yang Ningzheng and Cheng Shuangqing said in unison.
"My management skills aren’t necessarily superior to yours, so you make your own decisions regarding specific management. As long as you pay attention to one point, the team will have cohesiveness."
"And what point is that?" Cheng Shuangqing asked curiously.
"Treat them as living, breathing human beings!"