From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Zheng Peian seemed to see Xu Chunliang in a new light: "Chunliang, did I hear wrong? Did those words really come from you?"

Xu Chunliang said, "You underestimated me. I have a big-picture perspective too. About today’s matter, if I say I don’t admit it, then I don’t admit it."

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter simultaneously.

At this moment, Gao Xinhua called. He had arrived at the entrance of the Hidden Lake Villa, wanting to come over and talk to Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang agreed, hung up, and quickly asked Su Qing to take Ji Jiajia to the room to hide. If Gao Xinhua caught them in the act, it would be awkward.

When Gao Xinhua walked in and saw Zheng Peian was there too, he pointed at them and said, "You two, what kind of schemes are you plotting here?"

Zheng Peian laughed and said, "I was just discussing with Chunliang where to go for a drink tonight."

Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle Gao, have a seat. Someone gifted me two packets of cigarettes recently; I’ll let you have a taste."

Gao Xinhua said, "Stop with the bribery."

Xu Chunliang got up to fetch the cigarettes, giving Zheng Peian a meaningful glance.

Zheng Peian invited, "Secretary Gao, have some tea."

Gao Xinhua said, "The more I think about it, the angrier I get. How are you managing Changshan Hospital? You can’t even clean up your own mess but go ahead and blame it on us at Changxing Hospital."

Zheng Peian knew he was at fault and smiled, saying, "Secretary Gao, what’s with this ’yours’ and ’ours.’ Changshan Hospital and Changxing Hospital are like family; there’s no division."

Gao Xinhua said, "Of course, you think there’s no division. You’re collecting a salary from Changxing while serving as the Business Director at Changshan Hospital, getting benefits from both sides."

Zheng Peian felt embarrassed by Gao Xinhua’s blunt remarks, but he couldn’t refute because it was true.

Xu Chunliang came over with two packets of cigarettes: "Uncle Gao, you can’t blame Uncle Zheng for this. Who wouldn’t want to work tirelessly for Changxing? But Changxing Hospital doesn’t value traditional medicine, leaving experts like Uncle Zheng with no way to fulfill their ambitions, so he had to find another way during his off-time. Otherwise, where would he get money to marry?"

Zheng Peian felt validated, puffed out his chest, and sighed, "It’s not easy. Only Chunliang understands me."

Gao Xinhua looked at the two packets of cigarettes offered by Xu Chunliang: "Imported cigarettes, huh? I don’t smoke."

Xu Chunliang said, "Just try them; it’s good to change things up once in a while."

"Fine, I’ll try." Gao Xinhua tore open the package, took out a pack, and tossed one to Zheng Peian.

Xu Chunliang helped both of them light their cigarettes.

Gao Xinhua took a puff of the cigarette and said, "Dean Zhao is taking this matter very seriously, thinking it has affected our hospital’s reputation. He might even send a lawyer’s letter to Changshan Hospital."

Zheng Peian said, "Hasn’t this been resolved? Why are we still being blamed?"

Gao Xinhua said, "You’ve resolved it for yourselves, but you’ve dumped all the trouble onto us. Search online; all you find are news about a Changxing Hospital nurse assaulting someone. Is that crazy girl from our hospital?"

Xu Chunliang gave Zheng Peian another glance, and Zheng Peian said, "It’s like this, this matter has been investigated. That Ji Jiajia is not from our hospital."

"She’s not from your hospital? Then why is she wearing your hospital’s nurse uniform?"

Zheng Peian looked helplessly at Xu Chunliang; this was a hard one to explain.

Xu Chunliang said, "This just goes to show there’s a management loophole at Changshan Hospital. How did a civilian get hold of a hospital uniform? And this person is mentally unstable."

Zheng Peian said, "Yes, she’s mentally unstable."

"Mentally unstable?" Gao Xinhua was confused by the two of them, shaking his head and said, "Doesn’t seem like it. I remember seeing her before at Elder Zhou’s funeral in Jizhou. She was even dressed in mourning clothes."

Xu Chunliang hadn’t expected Gao Xinhua to have such a good memory, thinking there were so many people at the funeral, and Gao Xinhua wasn’t there for long, he shouldn’t have remembered Ji Jiajia.

Actually, Gao Xinhua remembered afterwards because Yu Xiangdong reported to him that Ji Jiajia and Xu Chunliang arrived at the hospital together in the same car, so Gao Xinhua decided to come to the Xu Family and clarify this in person.

Xu Chunliang sighed: "It’s a long story. I admit, she’s my apprentice, but she has no connection with Changshan Hospital. She..."

Xu Chunliang suddenly stopped talking because he saw Ji Jiajia standing at the top of the stairs with her hair disheveled, holding a pair of scissors, and walking down step by step, saying, "I’m going to kill you, I’m going to kill you..."

Gao Xinhua felt creepy, wondering if the girl was talking to him.

Su Qing rushed out from behind and grabbed Ji Jiajia, taking the scissors from her. Xu Chunliang hurriedly went up to help, while Ji Jiajia whispered, "Just want to scare him!" Then she struggled and shouted, "Don’t stop me, I’m going to kill him... I’m going to kill him..."

Xu Chunliang found it funny and frustrating, thinking Ji Jiajia’s lame acting was obviously fake.

Zheng Peian comforted Gao Xinhua, saying, "Secretary Gao, don’t be afraid, she has some symptoms of schizophrenia."

Gao Xinhua wasn’t afraid at all, he had been to the battlefield, seen all kinds of dangerous situations, and immediately recognized the young girl was acting. He took out a cigarette and lit it, "Old Zheng, quickly issue a statement saying the woman involved has mental health issues and has no connection to Changxing Hospital or Changshan Hospital."

Xu Chunliang took Ji Jiajia to the room and sighed, "Your act is over the top."

Ji Jiajia looked indifferent, "I just wanted to scare him."

Xu Chunliang said, "He’s helping us, why can’t you tell friend from foe?" He glanced at Su Qing, "I told you not to let her out."

Su Qing felt a little aggrieved, Ji Jiajia insisted on eavesdropping at the door and dashed out when she wasn’t paying attention.

Xu Chunliang returned to Gao Xinhua’s side, Gao Xinhua said, "Alright, stop pretending. Let the child come down, I want to talk with her."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "What do you have to talk about with her?"

Gao Xinhua said, "You’ve never been a father, you don’t understand, let her come down."

Xu Chunliang glanced at Zheng Peian, who nodded. Things had reached this point, and there was no hiding it. Gao Xinhua wasn’t an outsider, even though he was Changxing’s Secretary, internally he was still on their side.

Xu Chunliang had no choice but to go upstairs and bring Ji Jiajia down, reminding her not to act crazy anymore, her poor acting wasn’t even good enough for a background role.

Su Qing accompanied Ji Jiajia down the stairs.

Gao Xinhua looked at Ji Jiajia.

Ji Jiajia rolled her eyes and said, "What are you looking at? Never seen a mental patient?"

Xu Chunliang was really worried she’d swear at Gao Xinhua just like she did with Yu Xiangdong, calling him an old pervert.

Gao Xinhua said, "You must be Ji Jiajia, sit down!"

Ji Jiajia didn’t want to sit, but Xu Chunliang gave her a menacing look, so Ji Jiajia reluctantly sat down and pulled Su Qing to sit next to her.

Gao Xinhua smiled and said, "I have a daughter. When she was about your age, she went through a particularly rebellious phase. I didn’t understand why my usually obedient daughter suddenly became so defiant and did unbelievable things; once she even chose to run away from home. Later I learned that she did it all just to get my attention."

Ji Jiajia hadn’t expected Gao Xinhua to tell her such things. She pursed her lips and said, "You must care a lot about your daughter, right?"

Gao Xinhua said, "I used to think so too, but I gradually realized that the care I gave wasn’t what she needed. You are all continuously growing, while most parents remain in place. The relationship between fathers and daughters isn’t static. When you were young, fathers were like towering mountains in your eyes. As you grow, we climb mountains with you, holding hands, afraid to let go, fearing you might fall. Later, you can let go of our hands, and we strive to keep up with your steps. We don’t want to let go, but we have to face the reality of getting older day by day. Now, I see my daughter from halfway up the mountain, walking further away day by day. The peak holds the happiness she seeks, and I can only bless her. I don’t have high demands, just hope she doesn’t go too far, out of my sight."

Ji Jiajia and Su Qing both unintentionally thought of their own fathers.

Zheng Peian and Xu Chunliang hadn’t experienced fatherhood, but they too had fathers. Gao Xinhua’s words rendered them all silent.

Gao Xinhua said, "Having a daughter means a lifetime of worries. Don’t laugh at me; I want my daughter’s happiness, and I hope she’s always within my sight. Actually, I know she no longer needs my care. Growth is a process. Jiajia, although I don’t know what you’ve been through, I believe you want to prove to your father you’ve grown up, and you want him to know you’re happy."

For some reason, Gao Xinhua’s words hit Ji Jiajia’s emotional spot, and tears suddenly flowed.

Su Qing’s eyes reddened, and she turned her face away, not wanting others to see her tears.

A mother worries for her child traveling far, yet their fathers are not to be heard from now, how could they not worry?

Xu Chunliang coughed, "Uncle Gao, why are you getting so sentimental?"

Gao Xinhua said, "I’m not being sentimental; I just want to speak heart-to-heart with this child. Chunliang, she’s your apprentice, which proves you haven’t cared enough for her."

Ji Jiajia nodded continuously and burst out crying loudly.

Su Qing wanted to comfort her but couldn’t control her own tears, quietly turned around to wipe them away.

Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle Gao, I’m truly amazed by you, you made two cry."

Ji Jiajia said, "You’re right, my dad doesn’t want me, my master also doesn’t care about me... he’s just a big pretender..."

Gao Xinhua said, "Child, tell me your grievances, I’ll stand up for you."

Xu Chunliang inwardly sighed, the old ginger is spicier; Gao Xinhua definitely has a knack for handling thoughts.

Zheng Peian was also somewhat dumbfounded by the scene, "Secretary Gao, why don’t you stay for dinner, I’ll go buy groceries now."

Xu Chunliang said, "I’ll go too."

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