Dean didn’t dare object. He was scared to death. Whether he could continue as the Head of Surgery was no longer his priority. What he feared was the Male Management Agency sentencing him to life imprisonment; he would lose his freedom completely.

Even being ordered to attend the Xiongde Training Class for re-education was ten thousand times better than losing his freedom. At least there was still hope.

So, Dean nodded without the slightest hesitation, indicating he had no objections.

However, before the people from the Male Management Agency could make a statement, the Hospital Director, having heard the news, rushed over. Upon seeing Lu Xia, he very respectfully expressed that it was his own negligence in supervising his subordinate that had led to such a mistake.

Lu Xia hadn’t intended to involve him, but since he had stepped forward to take responsibility, she wouldn’t refuse him.

"Since Dean is no longer suitable for his current position, let’s have Doctor Smelian take over as the Head of Surgery," the Director offered proactively. Lu Xia looked at Smelian, who was beside her. "Is that acceptable?"

"How could it not be? Doctor Smelian is young, promising, and exceptionally skilled. He’s responsible for half of the surgery department’s success. I don’t believe there’s a more suitable candidate for the position. To be honest, had this incident not happened, the hospital administration was already planning to promote him before the end of the year."

Regardless of how much the Director was exaggerating, his sincerity was apparent enough. Lu Xia nodded. "In that case, let’s proceed with that arrangement. Since I happen to be here today, does this hospital have a dermatology department?"

"Of course, of course we do. Are you experiencing any issues in that area?" The Director didn’t understand Lu Xia’s objective but remained extremely enthusiastic.

"Since you have a dermatology department, that’s perfect. I’m prepared to sponsor the hospital with a batch of the hair growth liquid and beauty cream developed by No. 1 Institute. I’m sure you’ve heard of their effects?"

"You’re really willing to sponsor us? I’ve heard that stuff is so rare you can’t buy it even if you have the money."

"It’s not that exaggerated. Production capacity will catch up soon. Shall we discuss the specific details?"

"Yes, yes! To my office?"

"Alright." After speaking, Lu Xia turned to Smelian and said, "You should get back to work. I’ll head home after I finish speaking with the Director."

"You don’t need me to see you home?"

"No need to trouble yourself. Just focus on your work." After saying this, Lu Xia raised her hand and patted Smelian’s shoulder reassuringly.

Watching Lu Xia leave with the Director, Smelian’s feelings were beyond words.

’It feels so good to have someone protecting me,’ he thought. ’It gives me an inexplicable sense of security.’

The people from the Male Management Agency hadn’t left yet. Although the matter was concluded, there were still procedures to follow. The person in charge today took out a document. "If you are satisfied with today’s resolution, please sign here to confirm."

Smelian glanced down at it and signed his name without another word.

Seeing his approval, the official also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "You have a very good Female Master. It’s truly enviable."

"Thank you. I think she’s wonderful too," Smelian said from the heart.

The staff from the Male Management Agency often dealt with husbands and their Female Masters like them, so they had seen a lot. But precisely because of this, it made a Female Master like Duke Lu Xia seem all the more rare and precious.

They weren’t lying; they were genuinely a little envious.

The treatment Smelian enjoyed was better than that of an average main husband or secondary husband.

If all Female Masters were like Duke Lu Xia, then one’s status wouldn’t matter at all.

After Dean was taken away by the people from the Male Management Agency, Smelian’s assistant couldn’t resist sidling up to him. "Quick, tell me, how did you convince your Female Master to come to the hospital and help you? You’re incredible!"

It was truly awe-inspiring!

Smelian met his assistant’s excited gaze, the corners of his lips unconsciously curving into a smile. "My Female Master offered to come on her own."

He hadn’t even said anything, yet Lu Xia had already considered everything for him.

"That can happen? Oh my god, to think there’s such a good Female Master in this world! It’s unbelievable!" If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he really wouldn’t have believed it.

Smelian nodded. "She really is the best Female Master in the world."

Smelian, who rarely expressed his thoughts so openly, was no longer stingy with his praise for his Female Master. Yes, *his* Female Master.

Just the thought that Lu Xia was his Female Master, that they shared an intricate and unbreakable bond, made his chest swell with sweetness.

Lu Xia had no idea how Smelian was praising her after she left. At that moment, she had just finalized the sponsorship plan for No. 1 Institute’s hair growth liquid and beauty cream with the Director, politely declined his dinner invitation, and left directly for No. 2 Institute.

Her focus now was entirely on the development of the gene fusion agent and the Fire Spirit Gene.

No. 1 Institute was already on the right track. As long as it developed step-by-step in the future, there would be no shortage of funds to supply the research at No. 2 Institute.

That’s right. She had established No. 1 Institute first precisely to develop a financial chain.

If she wanted to focus solely on research, she would inevitably spend a massive amount of money. If she were to bring in investors, she would have to waste effort balancing everyone’s interests. She had grown tired of that sort of thing in her past life. In this life, she just wanted to pursue her ideals purely according to her own will.

*

When Graces came out of Admiral Snop’s office, his adjutant immediately approached him. "Did Admiral Snop call you in about your promotion?"

If it hadn’t been for the issue of his ’defective’ status, Graces would have become a Major General long ago and wouldn’t have been stuck at the rank of Colonel for so many years.

Graces wasn’t surprised that his adjutant could guess Admiral Snop’s intentions. Anyone in the military system was well aware of the promotion procedures, and based on his merits, it was indeed time for him to be promoted.

The reason given by those who had previously blocked his review was his ’defective’ status. Now that this was no longer an issue, his promotion to Major General was really just a matter of time.

Admiral Snop had indeed just called him in about this matter, but he simply said, "Nothing’s confirmed yet. Don’t speculate too much."

"So that means there’s a chance, right? If you really get promoted, don’t forget to treat us. You have money for that, right? Duke Lu Xia didn’t confiscate all of your salary, did she?"

Hearing his adjutant suddenly mention this, Graces abruptly realized that Lu Xia had apparently never touched his assets, nor had she ever asked him to hand over his salary card. He had forgotten about this before.

It was because Lu Xia was never short on money; she wasn’t financially dependent on them.

Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that ever since he had known Lu Xia, she had spent far more effort on him than he had on her.

This wasn’t something that should happen with any female, yet Lu Xia had shouldered everything.

If his adjutant hadn’t suddenly brought it up today, he wouldn’t have fully realized this.

The adjutant noticed his mood was a bit off and thought he had touched on a sensitive subject for Graces. ’That makes sense,’ he thought. ’What female wouldn’t demand her male’s salary card?’

"Sorry, I shouldn’t have..."

"No, it’s not that. I just suddenly realized... Xiaxia has never asked me for money."