184 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

### Chapter 184: Daddy, Stop Hitting At Zhejiang First Hospital, one of the most authoritative medical centers in the region, numerous patients sought treatment, including many who traveled great distances due to its renowned reputation. Among these were cases of rare and peculiar ailments. Every doctor and nurse here was a seasoned veteran. Su Qi's condition was correctly speculated by Su Ci Heng. Though the doctor-patient relationship should transcend gender barriers, he asked a female doctor to step in, as he himself was an ER surgeon and it wasn't his area of expertise. Seeing Su Ci Heng not go in, Su Lu Jun immediately felt discontent; he was, after all, Su Qi's brother, and he couldn't help but trust family more in such a situation. When Su Ci Heng noticed Su Lu Jun's glaring eyes, he knew this short-tempered uncle was going to say something. He quickly explained, "Little Qi, when I was pushing the cart, I checked her pulse. It was stable but weak. Her constitution is usually frail, with signs of anemia! That's why she fainted from fright!" When he mentioned fright, Su Ci Heng hesitated slightly, indicating that the primary responsibility lay with Su Lu Jun. As a junior, he couldn't say it outright, but Lu Ran could. She clenched her fist and started hitting Su Lu Jun's face. While hitting him, she scolded, "I told you to be more gentle with Little Qi, but you didn't listen. See what happened now? She was terrified!" Reflecting on Su Qi's earlier pitiful question, whether she was disliked, Lu Ran felt guilty for not telling Su Lu Jun the truth sooner. If she had, this wouldn't have happened. Thinking about Su Qi's soft, hopeful inquiry, "Do you dislike me?" Lu Ran felt the little girl must have been through so much. Even during their call in the afternoon, Su Qi's longing was evident. Returning home only to face her husband's punishment? The thought made Lu Ran's heartache, and tears streamed down her face. Su Lu Jun didn't stop Lu Ran's punches, not because they didn't hurt, but because being hit by her provided a kind of emotional solace. He closed his eyes, recalling Su Qi's desperate expression and her words: "Dad, listen to my explanation." But he had ignored her. Remembering Su Qi's delighted exclamation upon entering, "Dad, you're all right, thank goodness—," compared to his cruel response, Su Lu Jun felt truly vile. At the internal medicine surgery room, looking at Su Qi on the bed in her delicate condition and her bloodstained dress, the female doctor quickly deduced Su Qi's issue. It wasn't exactly an illness, more a frailty. High-intensity training often caused similar incidents among girls, usually due to low blood sugar from dieting to maintain their figures. When their period coincides with significant blood loss, it can further lower blood sugar. However, the bloodstains on Su Qi's dress seemed alarming. "Let's first check her blood sugar and blood pressure," the doctor instructed the nurse. But soon, they encountered a problem. Su Qi was wearing a Hanfu, and it wasn't an ordinary one—it was crafted by System Mother. The nurses struggled to roll back her sleeves to collect venous blood. Removing it might make Su Qi cold, yet without removal, they couldn't draw blood. They considered cutting it with scissors, but the fabric proved unexpectedly resilient, evading cuts without damage. Seeing this, Su Qi would have praised System Mother if she were conscious. "Forget it, just undress her. The dress is all stained; Xiao Ren, grab a blanket to keep her warm!" Dr. Shen Wen instructed. The team then helped to undress the ethereal Hanfu from Su Qi. Once the dress was removed, everyone was shocked. They initially thought this frail girl had a menstrual disorder due to fright. But as the clothes were removed, their eyes were drawn to the terrifying belt marks on Su Qi's skin. Her fair skin made the wounds from the belt appear even more gruesome, with an ominous black and purple bruise spread, showing the severity of the assault. The nurses watched Su Qi's frail form, difficult to imagine the brutality inflicted on such an innocent girl. The doctor noticed the delay in the blood test results and came over to check, witnessing Su Qi's arm wound. The wound across her snow-white skin seemed like a deliberate flaw on a perfect artwork, evoking a sorrowful empathy. Fearing the severity, Dr. Shen Wen gently moved over Su Qi's wound, and the still-sleeping Su Qi stirred, her delicate brows knitting as if in a nightmare. Mumbling quietly, "Daddy, stop hitting; Mommy, I'm scared, it hurts, so much pain," she curled up into a small ball. This signified extreme insecurity, deeply troubling the doctors and nurses present. What had this poor girl just experienced? Why was she beaten so violently by her own family? It had to be domestic abuse! Watching the little girl’s furrowed brows, the nurse swiftly began her orderly work to ease her pain. The nurse drawing blood expected Su Qi might struggle but found her surprisingly compliant. After drawing a vial, Su Qi awoke just as the needle was being withdrawn. She lay silently, not making a fuss, merely watching the process. Curled into a small fetal position, Su Qi looked so quiet and composed, her big eyes particularly noticeable on her small face. Every blink gave the nurse a sense of a two-dimensional adorable animation girl. "You're awake!" the nurse gently said. Su Qi nodded. At that moment, she felt dizzy; her physical state had plummeted to 25. "Is there anything you feel uncomfortable with?" the nurse asked kindly. Her voice also drew the attention of the doctor, who walked over. From Su Qi’s vantage point, she couldn't see the doctor, only noticing someone’s approach. Before answering the nurse’s question, she huddled once more, leaving only one eye visible. Her entire being trembled with fear. Seeing the frightened Su Qi, the doctor felt an inexplicable burst of anger. What kind of cruel stepfather would hurt such a sweet, soft girl? Doctor Shen Wen squatted to Su Qi's level, gently ruffled her hair and softly reassured, "With sister here, you don’t have to be afraid! Can you tell sister where it hurts?"