At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

"Uh, I wouldn't dare to deceive you... I'm afraid you might shoot me," Gu Yu knew as soon as he revealed his age, it would be questioned, but there was nothing he could do about it now.

Moreover, his identity had been completely exposed, whether it was Dr. Dai and other doctors from Haidong University Hospital or his friends nearby, or even those reporters who went to the court last time, now anyone who knew a little about him were basically aware that he held a chief physician status.

There was no way to hide that, so Gu Yu could only openly admit it.

At first, everyone looked shocked, and he felt a bit embarrassed, but now he was completely calm.

"Hey, what you said, how can someone just carry a gun around!" Yang Hua waved his hand. Although he was still a bit shocked, he didn't dwell too much on Gu Yu's age.

He believed that Gu Yu couldn't possibly deceive Dr. Dai nor dare to deceive him.

"…So, if I really did deceive you, did you really consider shooting me?"

Gu Yu couldn't help but scoff internally when he heard this.

So, the only reason not to shoot him was that one can't just carry a gun, right!
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Of course, he only thought this in his mind, and his face continued to look cheerful as he said, "How could I dare to deceive my senior!"

Dr. Dai pursed his lips on the side and glared at Gu Yu.

His expression seemed to say, how could you not dare?

Wasn't it just revealing a well-known identity?

And what about being a top talent from Haidong University, a chairman worth tens of millions, and a close friend of Chen Tian...

Not a word about those identities!

But if Gu Yu wouldn't speak, Dr. Dai wouldn't mention these to Yang Hua either.

"Old Yang, do you remember I told you I need three spots on the ship?" As introductions ended, Dr. Dai brought up the main topic.

Today, calling Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue over was not just about getting to know people, but rather to determine the medical ship's accompanying crew.

"Of course, I came here especially today, just to confirm with you. I would only agree to giving three spots to you; had it been someone else, I would have already sent them packing,"

"There's just that little space on the ship, I cherish each slot! Let alone three! Only you could ask for something like that."

Yang Hua's expression turned serious as he spoke sternly.

He had come specifically for this matter today. A month ago, when he learned that Dr. Dai was going to attend an international surgical conference, he had contacted Dr. Dai in advance, offering a ride.

The Ark would take Dr. Dai to the conference, and Dr. Dai, in turn, would contribute to the Ark—a win-win situation.

But although Dr. Dai had agreed to this, he also asked for two additional places.

Yang Hua hadn't thought too much about it, as long as Dr. Dai was on board, he would be as useful as five people, and he certainly planned to make full use of Dr. Dai.

Of course, he would never say that out loud.

"True to an old friend, okay, I called these two kids, Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue, here today because I wanted to tell you that I've decided on the other two spots—it will be these two kids."

Dr. Dai's face beamed with a smile, and Yang Hua's words pleased him immensely.

Indeed, as Yang Hua said, getting on the Ark wasn't something just anyone could do. Yang Hua granting him two extra places really helped him save face.

"Hmm... I'll think about it."

Hearing Dr. Dai's words, Yang Hua did not agree immediately. Although he had agreed to grant Dr. Dai two additional places, it wasn't just anyone who could get on the ship.

They must pass his review first.

Medical skills and abilities were actually secondary; the main concern was their identity.

He must ensure that the identities of those boarding were without issues.

This was an essential review.

The Ark continuously operated as a humanitarian rescue ship, navigating through various oceans, and often encountering dangerous areas and coasts of unstable countries.

Although humanitarian rescue is without borders, the ship and its crew are not.

Moreover, given the complex international situation, many countries were covertly undermining Huaxia's activities.

There was no telling if someone would go mad and target the medical ship.

Thus, the route of the medical ship's voyage was always kept strictly confidential, and the identities of all those boarding were thoroughly vetted to ensure absolute security before the journey began.

You couldn't fault him for being too cautious. If a spy were to infiltrate the ship, the consequences were unimaginable.

He could not, nor could he afford to bear such a responsibility.

Dai Zhengguo saw Captain Yang's concerns. He walked over with a smile and said, "Old Yang, don't worry at all! Gu Yu is absolutely reliable!"

Others might not know, but he was aware of Gu Yu's background.

An identity marked as top secret definitely does not belong to anyone with problematic ideologies.

But as for Lin Xinyue, he was somewhat uncertain.

Although Lin Xinyue was Gu Yu's girlfriend and her character wasn't bad, he still couldn't guarantee it.

"Dr. Dai, you know that even if I vouched for it, that's not enough. Identity verification is a must," Captain Yang said.

"How about this, both of you send me your IDs, and I'll have someone verify them," Dr. Dai suggested.

Captain Yang of course trusted Dai Zhengguo.

But trust alone was not enough to finalize such matters; proper procedures had to be followed.

He pulled out his phone, then logged into an obscure communication app.

"Did you bring your IDs?"

Captain Yang asked Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue.

Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue quickly took out their IDs from their pockets and handed them to Captain Yang.

Captain Yang took the IDs, placed them on Dai Zhengguo's desk, and arranged them side by side.

Then, he opened the camera function of the obscure app, snapping a photo of the front and then flipping them to snap a photo of the back.

After sending the two ID photos out, Captain Yang also sent a voice message: "Requesting identity verification for boarding personnel, applicant code FZ002 Birch Tree."

The message was sent out, and a reply was received immediately.

"Data received, under review, results will be returned in fifteen minutes."

Seeing this message, Captain Yang put his phone back in his pocket,

This series of operations was quite an eye-opener for Gu Yu.

"All right, just wait patiently for fifteen minutes. The identity verification is quick, and this is only the preliminary review. There will be another verification before you board," Captain Yang said with a stiff smile.

Gu Yu nodded. Being cautious was necessary, adhering to the saying "better safe than sorry." If just anyone could board a medical ship, he would reconsider boarding at all.

Adrift at sea would be like having one's head at gunpoint.

Such caution on the part of Captain Yang did not displeasure him; rather, it reassured him immensely.

"Captain Yang, could you share some of the experiences your medical ship has had during its voyages? I'm not trying to pry secrets, just would like to hear your stories," Lin Xinyue said, plucking up her courage.

She had heard a lot about the Ark and had often seen its heroic deeds in the news. She never thought she'd have the chance to board this heroic ship.

"Hahaha, of course! As long as you want to hear them!" Captain Yang was delighted when the lovely young lady took the initiative to ask about the Ark's deeds.

How could he possibly be unwilling? He was eager to share all the heroic accounts of the Ark over the years.

That was his pride!

So, the four of them pulled their stools together and listened to Captain Yang's stories about the Ark.

"It was September 2014..."