C3 Shameless

"I heard you loud and clear! And what's the big deal? There are plenty of male doctors in obstetrics and gynecology. Is it such a problem to have female doctors in urology?" Lee Bingqian said, her arms crossed and her gaze icy.

Huang Wenyu shot her a look. "That's not what I meant. Stop twisting my words."

The onlookers, noticing the crowd that had gathered, quickly interjected, "Dr. Lee, Young Master Yu isn't sexist. The person he respects most in his life is a woman!"

"Ridiculous," Lee Bingqian said with a dismissive glance.

Huang Wenyu's anger flared. "Shameless."

"Shameless?" Lee Bingqian retorted with a laugh tinged with irritation. "I believe no one is above or beneath anyone else based on their profession. As long as they're not stealing or breaking the law, where's the shame in that?"

"It's only shameful to look down on others. Those who disrespect someone's profession or expertise without any basis are the truly shameless ones."

"Oh, now I get why you wanted a male doctor," Lee Bingqian said mockingly, giving him a once-over. "Turns out you're all show and no substance, afraid of being embarrassed in front of a woman. That's why you're shyly requesting a male doctor."

The bystanders burst into laughter.

"You..." Huang Wenyu was livid, his forehead veins throbbing.

For a man, being ridiculed by a woman in front of his friends was deeply humiliating.

"Thanks for rearranging the appointment. Saved me from an eyesore," Lee Bingqian quipped, casting a glance at Huang Wenyu's lower half before turning on her heel and striding back to her office, slamming the door shut.

"Stop right there!" Huang Wenyu, fuming, made to follow her, but his friends quickly held him back.

"Calm down, Young Master Yu," they urged.

"Don't stoop to arguing with a woman. Once they get fixated on something, they become immovable. It's impossible to reason with them."

"Yeah, we're short on time, so let's just get you an appointment with another doctor," his friends urged him incessantly.

Huang Wenyu, truly in agony, could only nod in agreement and let them arrange an appointment with a different doctor.

In stark contrast to the crowded clinic of Lee Bingqian, there was no line at the number they had secured. The nurse immediately ushered them in after they got the number.

The male doctor adjusted his glasses and eyed their complexion, murmuring, "I see, that explains it. I was curious why anyone would book an appointment with me."

"Huh? What do you mean by that?" the burly man asked, puzzled.

"You're not from Umiton, are you?"

"No, we're from Lunamis. We've been touring Umiton for a few days."

"That makes sense. In our country, Dr. Lee is quite renowned among the urologists," the male doctor said with a sly chuckle.

Huang Wenyu, observing the doctor's smirk, furrowed his brow. "I suspect that the reason so many people seek her out isn't solely due to her medical expertise."

"Of course not! She's a woman and happens to be quite attractive," the male doctor replied, giving Huang Wenyu a conspiratorial wink.

The burly man let out a whistle, and the men shared a knowing laugh. Huang Wenyu, unable to muster a smile, winced in discomfort. "Doctor, please take a look at me."

After Huang Wenyu and his group left the male doctor's office, there was still a long queue outside Dr. Lee's.

"Young Master Yu, what's caught your eye? Oh, don't tell me you've got a crush on Dr. Lee?" one companion teased, noticing Huang Wenyu's fixed gaze.

Huang Wenyu shot him a look and smacked him on the head. "Cut it out. Just wait until we're back home—I'll make you regret it."

At his words, the others' faces turned pale as they quickly caught up. "Young Master Yu, please, it was all in your best interest."

"Exactly. That jerk was ruthless. We just didn't want you to suffer any serious harm. Come on, cut us some slack, considering we were looking out for you."

"Yu, I mean, Captain, have mercy on us. We admit we were wrong! Please give us a chance to redeem ourselves!"

A group of men trailed behind Huang Wenyu, incessantly pleading for mercy, but he remained silent and continued walking straight ahead.

"We're done for, we're done for. Once we get back to the unit, the captain is going to give us hell!"

"Whose bright idea was it to use the female doctor's number? You've got the captain so mad his face turned dark."

"How was I supposed to know it would be a female doctor? I'm innocent here!"

"Enough talk. Just hurry up and apologize, beg for mercy. My arm's still hurt, and I really don't want to train with an injury."

The group babbled on, following at a distance, gradually disappearing into the distance.

As time slowly ticked by, on New Year's Eve, children working away from home would travel great distances to reunite with their families.

In the military district compound in Beijing, an elderly man dressed in a traditional Zhongshan suit watched the Spring Festival Gala, while others sat beside him, wrapping dumplings and chatting.

Lee Zhiguo cast a glance at the wall clock and spoke with irritation, "Does this kid not even want to come back for the New Year?"

A middle-aged woman beside him quickly offered an explanation, "Perhaps the flight was delayed."