Chapter 1989 - 1991: This Place Needs Me More

Chapter 1989: Chapter 1991: This Place Needs Me More

"Have some water." Lu Feiyun handed a cup of water to Qi Taiguo.

Qi Taiguo took it, drank it all in one gulp, and smiled, "Thanks!"

Lu Feiyun glanced at his gaunt face. Due to the previous bacterial infection and the shortage of medicine due to the war, Qi Taiguo had been unable to receive medical treatment and nearly didn’t make it.

During those days, he became as thin as a skeleton. Fortunately, the medicine arrived in time, and he managed to pull through.

However, after only three days of rest, they received a notice to assist in the evacuation, so Qi Taiguo, still not fully recovered, arrived at this war-torn site.

But this man was too careless with his own health. Old injuries hadn’t healed, and new ones were already added. Even as an outsider, she felt a mix of admiration and frustration.

"I really don’t know why you’re pushing yourself so hard. You didn’t have to come!" Lu Feiyun said.

Qi Taiguo replied, "You didn’t have to come either!"

Lu Feiyun was momentarily speechless, then said, "I’m a doctor."

"I’m a soldier!"

The two glared at each other and suddenly burst into laughter.

Lu Feiyun held her teacup, leaning against the table behind her, listening to the distant artillery fire, and said, "With this evacuation, is your unit going back as well?"

The bacterial warfare on the other side has been well controlled. Although not completely cured, at least it is under control.

Both the medical team and the army have been here for half a year and can be rotated back with the evacuation, making way for another batch to take over.

"What about you?" Qi Taiguo asked her.

Lu Feiyun said, "I have already reported to the higher-ups that I’m not going back for now."

Qi Taiguo was taken aback, "Why?"

"They still need me here!" Lu Feiyun smiled brightly and said, "To be honest, I still worry about the indigenous people."

"You’re crazy!" Qi Taiguo frowned, "They’re considered barbarians. Do you actually want to treat them?"

"That’s exactly what I want." Lu Feiyun said, "Besides, they’re not barbarians, they’re people. And I am a doctor!"

"Doctor Lu, I know your ideals are great, but it’s not realistic. Also, look, the war isn’t over yet, the big cities are still in chaos. How many supplies do you think will reach remote areas? What about medicine?" Qi Taiguo said, "Without medicine, how will you treat them? It would just be a futile effort!"

Lu Feiyun gave a bitter smile, "You’re right, but how will we know if it will work if we don’t try? There has to be a way eventually!"

This woman was really stubborn!

Qi Taiguo greatly disagreed, "I don’t agree. Having ideals is good, but without life, any ideal is just empty talk! Go back first, and then later..."

"Battalion Commander Qi, did you think about the day you’d go back when you came?"

Qi Taiguo was stunned, of course, from the moment he boarded the plane, he thought about the day he’d return, but what does that have to do with ideals?

"I never thought about the day I’d go back." Lu Feiyun saw his thoughts and smiled, "In fact, every time I go out, I’ve never thought about living to see the day I return."

Qi Taiguo looked at her in astonishment.

"Because without that thought, there’s nothing to fear. You might say I’m an idiot, but that’s at least how I think. If I don’t think about living to return, if I die, at least I won’t be disappointed and desperate!" Lu Feiyun took a sip of water.

"That’s nonsense." Qi Taiguo said, "Doctors save lives, and they can do it anywhere. It’s not contradictory."

"But compared to a peaceful and prosperous place, isn’t this place where I’m needed more?" Lu Feiyun smiled.

Qi Taiguo remained silent; he didn’t know what to say because everything she said was right.