From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Mo Han waved to him in greeting and watched as a group of leaders boarded that Coaster.

Xu Chunliang waited for the car to leave the construction site before scolding Mo Han: "What kind of mischief were you up to, in front of all those leaders?"

Mo Han said: "The highest rank is just a deputy division level, and you call that leadership? You’re really something now."

"Who asked you to come?"

Mo Han said: "Can’t I come to check on how you’re doing?"

Xu Chunliang chuckled coldly.

Mo Han rolled her eyes, "You’re laughing like a country dog." She then walked on her own.

Xu Chunliang said: "Put on your hard hat; if there’s an accident, no one will care about you."

Mo Han looked around and said: "This is a huge piece of land; do you really have the money to build it?"

Xu Chunliang said irritably: "You worry too much about things that are not your concern."

Mo Han laughed: "Haven’t moved on from the shadow of a breakup yet."

Xu Chunliang chuckled again.

Mo Han said: "You do have some ability; you climbed out of the pit fast. I thought you’d be down and out."

Xu Chunliang said: "You’re just wishing I’d be... down and out, aren’t you?"

Mo Han muttered ’pervert’ in a low voice but wasn’t angry. After a few steps, her shoes were already covered with a layer of dust. She stopped and said: "Want investment?"

Xu Chunliang thought to himself, isn’t that obvious? Of course, we want it, but he was wary of Equatorial Capital’s investment, especially from Mo Han. She wouldn’t just throw money his way for no reason.

"What’s your goal?"

Mo Han said: "No goal, just want to help you out. After all, we’ve known each other."

Xu Chunliang said: "I don’t need your help. There are plenty of investors interested in this place."

Mo Han laughed: "Alright, stop bragging. I’ve already got the situation here figured out. You’ve planned big, but just relying on that little funding from above won’t cut it. Even if you add a loan, you’ll probably only manage to build the Infectious Disease section. You definitely won’t have enough to build the comprehensive area. Think carefully; opportunities don’t wait."

Xu Chunliang said: "That’s not your concern. I have my ways."

Mo Han said: "What ways do you have? The Infectious Disease Hospital’s scale is too small, and the banks won’t give you a high loan limit. The only way is to attract external capital, like Changxing Hospital did."

Xu Chunliang had to admit Mo Han was right, but why was she so eager to invest? Was she in it for profit or something else? Mo Han’s frequent appearances made Xu Chunliang suspicious.

Mo Han said: "You’re always seeing me in a bad light."

Xu Chunliang said: "Exactly, what are you after? Investing in a hospital is a long-term and uncertain return. For Equatorial Capital, that’s a lot of effort with little benefit."

Mo Han said: "I don’t care."

Xu Chunliang gave a mischievous smirk: "You’re not trying to please me, are you?"

Mo Han said: "Am I that cheap?"

Xu Chunliang smiled but said nothing, while Mo Han’s eyes sparked with anger, feeling mocked by his expression.

Xu Chunliang graciously stepped back: "You’ve come from afar, let me treat you to the construction site’s cafeteria."

At noon, Xu Chunliang had the canteen prepare two dishes and a soup. Though not many in variety, they were hearty.

Mo Han looked at the stainless steel bowls of hearty dishes: "Isn’t this a bit excessive?"

Xu Chunliang said: "Not at all, have a taste. This wild rooster is cooked superbly."

Mo Han picked up a piece of chicken, the taste was indeed good, with ox whip inside, a dish called ’Little Rooster Holds a Gun’.

Xu Chunliang particularly picked the ox whip to eat, and Mo Han thought to herself, eating so much of that won’t make your nose bleed?

Xu Chunliang said: "Let’s settle the unpleasant words first, business is business, don’t mix in personal feelings."

Mo Han said: "Are you out of your mind? What personal feelings do I have for you?"

Xu Chunliang said: "Personal feelings aren’t just love. I read an article recently that described emotions as either positive or negative. The former includes emotions like happiness, trust, gratitude, luck. The latter includes emotions like pain, contempt, hatred, jealousy."

Mo Han said: "My feelings for you are negative."

Xu Chunliang said: "That means the pain of unrequited love, hatred born from love, jealousy born from love."

Mo Han carelessly picked up a piece of ox whip and put it into Xu Chunliang’s bowl: "Even when eating, you can’t shut up."

Xu Chunliang said, "What do you mean by making me eat this?"

Mo Han picked from another pot of braised stinky intestine, pretending not to hear him, and remarked, "Your construction site canteen sure serves greasy food."

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s specially prepared for you, little chicks carrying guns, birds of a feather."

Mo Han’s eyes seemed to want to kill Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang said, "Do you think we’re a bit like birds of a feather? Do you like me?"

Mo Han said, "I had someone tell my fortune, and the fortune teller said I’m someone who has difficulty liking others. If I do like someone, sooner or later, they’ll end up dead at my hands."

Xu Chunliang said, "Then you’d better not like me. How about I introduce someone to you?"

"Your enemy?"

The two of them glanced at each other and burst out laughing.

Xu Chunliang said, "Seriously, why do you want to invest in this project?"

Mo Han said, "Have you heard about the China-Korea Industrial Park news?"

Xu Chunliang hadn’t heard anything related and shook his head.

Mo Han said, "This project is under negotiation and is highly likely to settle in Dongzhou. Based on the project’s investment scale and preliminary planning, the two most likely locations are the High-Tech Zone and the old mining area."

Xu Chunliang said, "It can’t be related to Mingde Group, can it?"

Mo Han said, "It’s a project of the Lexus Group; Mingde is focused only on the medical field."

Xu Chunliang said, "Investment is a good thing."

Mo Han said, "I’ll give you a piece of advice—the construction of your hospital must be expedited. If Lexus chooses your land, the city will definitely prioritize their project."

Xu Chunliang said, "Is that possible? The land has already been approved, can it still be changed?"

Mo Han said, "You’ve already exchanged land with Qingshan Mine Ruins Scenic Area, so such things can happen again. Frankly, you can’t compete with Lexus."

Xu Chunliang said, "There’s nothing special about this land. How could they specifically choose this place?"

Mo Han said, "You know the relationship between Lexus and Mingde; you are aware of your connection with Huang Youlong. Setting personal grudges aside, according to the city’s latest plan, there have been some changes to the subway line S2’s plan, which will pass through your area. Once connected to the subway, the land’s value will definitely increase significantly."

Xu Chunliang said, "Do you have a grudge against Lexus?"

Mo Han nodded and said, "President Luan’s investment in Seoul was thwarted by Lexus, resulting in a total loss."

Xu Chunliang said, "It sounds like there is indeed room for cooperation between us."

Mo Han said, "There’s another thing that might interest you—Huayuan Group’s debt restructuring failed."

Xu Chunliang was taken aback by this news: "Are you saying Huayuan is going bankrupt?"

Mo Han shook her head. Knowing that Xu Chunliang isn’t well-versed in economics, she patiently explained. Debt restructuring failure usually leads to two options: renegotiating a restructuring plan looking for a solution acceptable to both parties or settling the dispute through judicial means, such as filing for bankruptcy liquidation. The third option is asset disposal.

The failure of Huayuan Group’s debt restructuring means they cannot fund Changxing Hospital in the short term. According to insider information she received, the High-Tech Zone has already issued a final warning to Huayuan. If Huayuan Group fails to fulfill its original investment agreement, Dongzhou has the right to liquidate Huayuan’s shares, and may even bring in new investors.

The construction of Huayuan’s second phase and the shares in hospitals will definitely not stop.

Qiao Rulong instructed the driver Xiaowu to slow down. Ahead was the site of his accident, a vivid memory where a reinforcing bar pierced through the car window like a javelin into his chest, penetrating his heart. At that moment, he felt his blood being squeezed up to his brain before cascading like a waterfall.

Qiao Rulong’s heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and he clutched his chest, his face pale.

Xiaowu monitored him via the rearview mirror, "President Qiao, are you alright?"

Qiao Rulong shook his head, "I’m fine."

He closed his eyes and leaned back in the seat. His return to Dongzhou was mainly to meet the new secretary Wang Jianming and incidentally to visit Shu Yuanhang at Changxing for a follow-up. His surgery had been highly successful; even Shu Yuanhang hadn’t anticipated his rapid recovery. Aside from occasional palpitations, he felt no different than before.

The incident with Qi Shuang hadn’t ruined his career, thanks to his grandfather’s mediation. A mutual understanding had been reached between the Qiao and Ye families, with compensations made to the Ye family.

Although Ye Qingya hadn’t immediately filed for divorce, Qiao Rulong no longer wished to continue such a performative marriage. He took the initiative to let go, intending to offer financial compensation to Ye Qingya, but she chose to leave with nothing, as if she was the one at fault.

Reflecting on the marriage, Qiao Rulong acknowledged Ye Qingya’s many merits. Even though he betrayed Ye Qingya, she never uttered a word of reproach, thanks to her personal grace.

His grandfather didn’t blame him, perhaps knowing it was futile. The Ye and Qiao families have since drawn clear boundaries.

Losing Elder Ye as a friend left his grandfather deeply saddened. Qiao Rulong wanted to apologize to his grandfather, but every time he met him, he lost the courage to say it.

He retained his position as the vice president of Hua Tou. Qi Shuang had already left and wouldn’t easily return to the country.

Qiao Rulong knew very well that despite avoiding a scandal, he wouldn’t go far. The Ye family hadn’t necessarily swallowed their anger; even if Ye Qingya was forgiving, his father-in-law Ye Changyuan certainly wouldn’t let it rest.

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