“Oh, my, Professor Wilson, your dedication is truly admirable! If Martin knew how much you cared, he’d probably be moved to tears,” Baker remarked, genuinely impressed.“You flatter me. As the saying goes, ‘No distinction in teaching, boundless compassion.’ As educators, we should care not only for our students but also for our colleagues. Knowing that he’s in pain makes me deeply uncomfortable. Late at night, I—” Joseph paused, seemingly searching for the right words.“Late at night, you… what? Cried under your blanket?” Baker interjected, half-joking.“Yes, exactly. I cried my heart out every night, thinking about his suffering,” Joseph replied with a straight face, playing along. There was no way he’d admit he’d been laughing under the covers at Martin’s predicament.“Professor Wilson, your compassion knows no bounds!” Baker exclaimed.“You’re too kind, Professor Baker. As I said, ‘No distinction in teaching.’” Joseph smiled politely.“Oh, right—I’m not sure of Charles Martin’s exa

“Professor Wilson may have a sharp tongue, but when it comes to his ethics as a doctor, he’s reliable. If he’s been paid, no matter how much he might tease you, he’ll take the work seriously and make sure to resolve your issues,” Lincoln commented, his tone neutral but laced with a hint of approval.Hearing this, Charles clenched his teeth in silent frustration.“Ethics?” he sneered internally. “That bastard has no ethics. He’s nothing but a conniving scoundrel!”Before returning to the country, Charles had fantasized about humiliating Joseph, putting him in his place. But now, he realized the man was no pushover—far from it. The thought only made him angrier.“Director Myers, was there something you needed from me?” Charles asked hurriedly, eager to change the subject before his blood pressure spiked further.“Not much, just a heads-up. The investigation into Joseph has already begun.”“The university has organized a team of deputy directors from both the modern medicine and traditio

Maria Long’s face lit up with hope.“Heidi, could you ask him to make some nourishing food and bring it over for us? You two are on good terms—he’ll definitely agree if you ask,” Maria said, her tone almost pleading.“Yes, yes! Or tell him you want to eat his cooking. He won’t refuse you,” Stephen Cooper chimed in eagerly.“You two have some nerve, don’t you? Do you actually think he’d make food for you now? He’d probably rather starve you than lift a finger!”“In the past, he was naive enough to let you walk all over him. But now, he’s wised up. If he still went out of his way to please you, he’d be the biggest fool alive. Even if he did want to, I wouldn’t let him—because you don’t deserve it!”“The only thing you two deserve is to eat the ‘slop’ Charles Martin makes!” Heidi said ruthlessly, her words cutting through any pretense.“You ungrateful brat! How can you talk to us like that? Are you even our daughter?” Maria Long fumed, trembling with anger.“I wish I wasn’t. With parents

“What’s wrong with that, Professor Wilson? You’re in your mid-twenties, and Mason is only a couple of years older. You’re both talented and attractive—a perfect match, if you ask me,” Felix said, his tone light and teasing. “It’s not about being a problem, Professor Baker. It’s just… you don’t know my situation. I recently divorced my ex-wife. Professor Alvarez is such an outstanding person—introducing her to me under these circumstances feels… inappropriate,” Joseph said with an embarrassed chuckle. “Oh, I see! That’s my mistake, then. I didn’t ask about your situation beforehand,” Felix said, nodding with understanding. “But still, if both parties are willing, I really don’t see an issue. Ultimately, it depends on Mason’s thoughts.” “Why would I mind?” Mason said with a faint smile, her eyes locking onto Joseph’s with a piercing intensity that made him squirm. “It’s not uncommon for exceptional young men like Professor Wilson to marry early, is it?” “Uh… well, that’s the situati

Hearing this, Joseph’s face darkened. Damn the internet. It’s full of all sorts of absurd nonsense. "Even if they’re good for men, you can’t just eat them all the time. In medicine, no matter how beneficial something is, overdoing it can be harmful." "With this much chives, if I eat it all, I might actually end up with chive poisoning," Joseph said with a soft cough, his tone equal parts gentle and exasperated. "Huh… that does make sense," Alice said, tapping her head thoughtfully. "But still, thank you. You must’ve spent all morning preparing this, right?" Joseph said as he picked up a bite of chive scrambled eggs. The flavor wasn’t bad—actually, it was quite good. This girl’s cooking skills were improving at a visible rate. "Thank you for understanding, Joseph. I really did spend the whole morning on it. The more I cooked, the more I accidentally ended up making," Alice sighed, her voice tinged with helplessness. "Why are you thanking me? You made all this especially for me. I