Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Controlled by My Own Mother
“Director Su, long time no see.”
When Lu Zhenyu saw Su He, he was still a bit excited.
Although they were in the same city, ever since Su He left the hospital, he rarely saw her.
Su He glanced at him and said, “It’s only been half a month.”
Although she left the hospital, she would still return once a month for a day of outpatient clinics, and her assistant was still Lu Zhenyu.
Lu Zhenyu said, “But for me, a day apart feels as long as an eternity.”
Then, when no one was looking, he sneakily said, “Director Su, I’ve prepared bubble tea for you, and some spicy strips too.”
Su He smiled with her eyes and nodded, “You’re still so crafty.”
“But, is there something you need from me?” Su He saw right through him.
Lu Zhenyu scratched his head and laughed, “Director Su, your ability to see through people’s hearts is as sharp as ever.”
He indeed had something he wanted her help with.
Su He said, “Tell me, if I can help, I will definitely try my best.”
Lu Zhenyu is the younger brother of Lu Zhiyang. If he didn’t go to Lu Zhiyang, it meant that his brother couldn’t help him with this matter.
He said, “My mom has asked the professor to transfer me back to the hospital in Beijing, and I don’t want to go back.”
If he went back, he would hardly have any freedom.
He tugged at the corner of Su He’s white coat, “Director Su, the professor is your uncle, could you please speak to him for me, and ask him not to agree to my mom’s unreasonable request?”
Lu Zhenyu knew that the Su Family and the Lu Family were somewhat acquainted, if Ms. Zhang really asked the professor to let him go, the professor might just humor the Lu Family and really let him go.
Su He was surprised it was this matter, and it involved Ms. Zhang as well.
To be honest, due to Jing Xuan, she and Ms. Zhang weren’t on good terms.
Su He asked, “Why does your mom want to transfer you back to Beijing?”
Lu Zhenyu didn’t treat Su He as an outsider.
He honestly confessed, “Isn’t it just because she can’t control my brother now, and has started to mess with me instead.”
Su He: “…”
Although she didn’t know much about Ms. Zhang, she believed what Lu Zhenyu said about this matter.
“I don’t want to be controlled by her, I just want to be a free man,” said Lu Zhenyu.
Although it was his own mother, he still didn’t want to be controlled by her.
“Alright, I understand, I will speak to the professor about this matter,” Su He said.
Lu Zhenyu nearly hugged her in his excitement, but he didn’t dare, fearing that President Jiang would skin him alive.
“Director Su, you are truly my savior, not just a goddess, but a lifesaving goddess too.”
His flattery was loud and clear, it could be heard from miles away.
Su He glanced at him speechlessly: “Alright, get ready. You’ll join me in the operating room soon.”
Lu Zhenyu: “Okay, I’m on it.”
…
By the time Su He finished the surgery, it was already 12:30 pm.
After checking the vital signs of the patient and ensuring they were stable, she left the ICU to head to the professor’s office.
Unfortunately, Ms. Zhang was also there, they just so happened to meet at the door.
Since the incident with Jing Xuan, Ms. Zhang had been dissatisfied with Su He, but since she was related to the Su Family, she was seen favorably.
She took the initiative and said, “Miss Su, what a coincidence.”
Su He forced a smile and greeted, “Hello, Ms. Zhang.”
Seeing her still in her white coat, Ms. Zhang curiously said, “I heard that Doctor Su isn’t working at the hospital anymore, what’s this about?”
Su He responded coolly, “Well, I just occasionally come back for consultations.”
Ms. Zhang smiled and said, “Truly ambitious for someone so young, truly worthy of being Mr. Su’s granddaughter.”
She later found out more about Su He and realized how capable she truly was.
Behind her, she also has the strong backing of the Su Family.
The Su Family, whether in the business realm, the political realm, or the academic sphere, has extensive connections.
So, establishing a marriage alliance with the Su Family means you have already won.
Unfortunately, Su He got married early on.
If she had known about Su He earlier, she would have definitely taken her into the Lu Family as a daughter-in-law.
Su Tianyi looked at Ms. Zhang and asked, “Mrs. Lu, did you come here for something important?”
Ms. Zhang said, “Professor Su, I’ll just cut to the chase. I’m indeed here today for an important matter.”
Su Tianyi: “Please speak.”
Su He sat aside, listening silently without interrupting, but when Zhang Lanying spoke, she exchanged a glance with Su Tianyi.
“Here’s the situation, I know that the Su Family owns a hospital in Beijing, and I hope you can transfer Lu Zhenyu back to the hospital in Beijing,” Zhang Lanying said.
Lu Zhenyu?
Su Tianyi was not unfamiliar with this name, as Su He had previously mentioned this person.
“Who is he?”
“He is my second son.”
Upon hearing this, Su Tianyi nodded: “I see.”
He really didn’t know that Lu Zhenyu was from the Lu Family.
Su Tianyi did not agree right away, especially after seeing that particular look from his niece just now, which clearly indicated she knew why Zhang Lanying was here.
He asked, “Madam Lu, is this Doctor Lu’s own request?”
Zhang Lanying was slightly stunned; she had assumed Su Tianyi would immediately agree to her request.
Su Tianyi explained further: “You see, Madam Lu, our hospital’s personnel transfers have requirements, and we can’t just switch doctors for our patients since each doctor has their own patients under care, who are most familiar with their conditions. I’m just concerned that changing doctors rashly may upset some patients and their families. Moreover, we respect the persons involved, so if he himself requests a transfer, we would agree.”
After all, Zhang Lanying does not understand all this, so he could say anything.
Zhang Lanying paused for a few seconds and said, “It was his own suggestion; he said he wants to be closer to home. Also, he’s not getting any younger, and it’s about time to start a family. The family has arranged some marriage affairs for him.”
Su He leaned back in her chair, her elbow resting on the armrest, her chin propped in one hand, her expression contemplative.
It seems, Lu Zhenyu really wasn’t wrong; Zhang Lanying indeed wants to control him.
But there’s one thing he probably hasn’t guessed.
Madam Lu is arranging blind dates for him.
Su Tianyi finally said, “Madam Lu, I still need to discuss this with the personnel department, as our hospital is limited in staff, and finding someone to immediately replace Doctor Lu will take some time. Perhaps you should head back first?”
Seeing this, Zhang Lanying had no choice but to agree.
“Alright, then I’ll leave it to you, Professor Su.”
“You’re welcome.”
Once Zhang Lanying had left, Su Tianyi turned to Su He and asked, “Did you know Madam Lu was coming today?”
Su He shook her head: “No, I just happened to run into her at the door.”
She really didn’t know, but she was aware of the issue Zhang Lanying had mentioned.
Then, she told him about Lu Zhenyu reaching out to her.
Upon hearing this, Su Tianyi understood.
“Alright, I got it, I’ll handle it,” he said.
Su He kindly reminded him, “Young uncle, don’t say I didn’t warn you, but this Madam Lu is a tough one to deal with.”
How could Su Tianyi not know that?
He knew Zhang Lanying’s temperament even better than her; after all, they were in the same circle and peers.
After Su He finished speaking, she pushed herself up from the armrests and stood.
“Now that I’ve said my piece, I’ll be going.”
After saying this, she turned around, ready to leave.
“Wait a minute,” Su Tianyi called out to her again.
“What is it?” Su He asked.
Su Tianyi said with a distressed look: “Su Yan, that rascal, sneakily returned to the country. He’s not picking up calls, not replying to messages, and he’s not coming home or can be found anywhere. Every time we find a trace and get to the location, he vanishes again.”
That rascal is practically a hundred pounds of contrariness.
After hearing this, Su He replied, “Okay, I got it. I’ll have someone look for him.”
Su Tianyi added, “He’s afraid of you and listens to you more; kindly talk some sense into him, together with your young aunt.”
Among the Su Family’s children, only Su He can keep them in line when they start rebelling.
“Young Madam, would you like me to take you to grab a bite first?” Fei Xu asked, looking at Su He in the back seat.
Su He replied, “No need, I’m not hungry. Just head straight to the lab, I’ll grab something to eat there later.”
Fei Xu responded, “Okay, Young Madam.”
Su He took out her phone, found Su Yan’s number, and dialed it.
But the prompt indicated that the other party had turned off the phone.
This rascal is really something else.
Then, she messaged Bai Yang, asking him to check the last time Su Yan had made a call and his recent online spending records.
However, if this rascal is intentionally hiding, he probably wouldn’t make online purchases.
Just as she arrived at the laboratory, she received a reply from Bai Yang.
The results were as she expected, not very useful.
This wily kid is pretty clever.
Then, she sent him a WeChat message, not caring whether he could see it or not.
What she sent was: “Su Yan, I’m giving you half a day. No matter where you are, I want to see you outside the research institute at eight o’clock tonight.”
After that, she sent him a location.
Once Su He entered the laboratory, she would switch her phone to silent mode and place it in the locker.
Su Yan replied to her half an hour after she sent the message.
In October, Yue City still resembled a baking oven.
As night fell, the air was still filled with a stuffy heat.
The occasional breeze that blew through was still accompanied by a trace of heat.
Su Yan appeared at 7:30.
He had just shown up when he was spotted by Jiang Yan, who was already waiting at the door.
Isn’t this kid supposed to be overseas?
How could he appear here now?
After getting out of the car, he yelled in his direction, “Su Yan!”
Hearing someone calling him, Su Yan instinctively turned around to look.
“Brother-in-law?”
Su Yan walked over.
Jiang Yan looked at the black backpack he was carrying and asked, “Why are you here?”
Su Yan pursed his lips: “My sister asked me to come.”
Although he had thought that his father would surely summon help to find him and knew that Su He would find out one day, he didn’t expect it to be so soon.
When he saw that WeChat message, he didn’t dare to delay a moment, immediately bought the nearest high-speed train ticket, and came back.
In fact, he hadn’t run far, just to a friend’s house in the next city.
At 8:05, Su He slowly walked out of the entrance of the research institute.
As soon as she came out, she saw Su Yan standing next to Jiang Yan.
This kid is also not short, standing at 183 cm, but next to the 189 cm tall Jiang Yan, he seemed somewhat petite.
Mainly because he was too skinny.
When Su Yan saw Su He, he inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.
He even hid behind Jiang Yan a bit.
Su He glanced at his little movement, scoffed and said, “You had the guts to run back, yet you hide from your uncle and aunt, and now you’re scared of me? Where’s your courage?”
Su Yan swallowed: “Used it all.”
“Ha…” Su He was directly amused by anger.
“Since you’re back, let’s take you home,” she said.
Su Yan immediately said, “Um, sis, I don’t want to go home, can I stay at your place for a few days?”
Su He: “Reason?”
Su Yan: “I’m afraid my mom will hit me.”
“What, you’re not afraid I’ll hit you?”
“I am, but I still want to stay at your place.”
“…”
After Su He got in the car, she dialed Su Tianyi’s phone.
“Hello, young uncle, I’ve found him, I’ll take him back to Moon Gift Villa first,” said Su He.
Su Tianyi was somewhat surprised, found him so quickly?
“Where did you find him?” Su Tianyi asked.
Su He coughed lightly, “He came back on his own.”
Su Tianyi: “…”
“Alright, then let him stay at your place first, I’ll talk to your young aunt later.”
“Okay, we’ll do that.”
After she hung up the phone, Su Yan dared to ask timidly, “Sis, what did dad say?”
Su He gave him a glance, “He didn’t say anything.”
Su Yan could hardly believe it: “Really didn’t say anything? He didn’t ask you to send me back to school?”
He had sneaked back directly from overseas.
“So tell me, why did you come back?” Su He asked him.
Su Yan pursed his lips and said, “Sis, what if I told you I applied to drop out of school, would you hit me?”
Su He: “…”
After a few seconds of being stunned, “Su Yan, has your brain rusted?”
When Su Yan caught her sharp gaze, he shrank his neck, “I’ve considered this thoroughly, it’s not a spur-of-the-moment decision. However, the school didn’t agree but instead gave me a slot to return home as an exchange student.”
Su He glared at him, this darn kid, always half-telling things.
“So, you came back as an exchange student? Which school is it with?”
Su Yan nodded like pounding garlic, “Uh huh, with A University.”
“Then since you became an exchange student, why did you avoid your dad and mom after coming back?”
Su He looked at him puzzled.
“I was afraid they wouldn’t agree, and they might send someone to throw me back overseas. Plus, the paperwork will still take a few days to come through, I definitely couldn’t let them know.”
Su He slightly narrowed her eyes, “Since you’re coming back as an exchange student, the school should notify Aunt and Uncle as well, how could they possibly not know?”
Speaking of this, it’s necessary to mention that when Su Yan was initially enrolling, he filled in his grandparents’ contact details in the column for parents’ information.
After hearing this, Su He was speechless.
She hadn’t expected the grandparents to be involved too.
“Grandma and Grandpa both support me coming back,” Su Yan said. “Sis, you shouldn’t oppose it either, right?”
Su He: “I neither oppose nor support. As long as you don’t regret it, it’s fine.”
Su Yan looked at her very determinedly and said, “I will never regret it!”
When Su Tianyi and his spouse found out about this, it was already three days later.
No matter how much they objected, it was useless.
Moon Gift Villa.
“You little rascal, I think you’ve grown too bold.” Yang Shuyi was infuriated as soon as she saw him.
The moment he dodged, she had already grabbed his ear.
“Ah ah ah… Mom… it hurts, hurts, hurts…”
“Mom, be gentle, a bit gentler…”
Su Yan yelled with a furrowed brow.
His mom was definitely not going easy on him, it really hurt.
“Now you remember to call mom, huh?” Yang Shuyi said, putting a bit more strength into her grip: “When you were avoiding me, how come you didn’t think of me as your mom!”
Su Yan’s pleading eyes looked towards Su He.
Su He glanced at him, then turned away to start talking with Su Tianyi.
“Mom, I know I was wrong.” Su Yan had no choice but to admit his mistake, grimacing and gasping from the pain, “I won’t dare to do it ever again.”
“So there’s a ‘next time’, huh?”
“No, no, no, there won’t be a next time, I misspoke.”
Yang Shuyi lectured him a bit more before finally letting go.
Su Yan sat on the armchair, covering his ears.
It really freaking hurt…
The next day.
Su Yan went to school to register.
That afternoon, to celebrate his successful entry into A University, he tagged Su Heng, An Rui, and An Mi in the group to hang out.
He knew that all three of them were at A University.
Seeing the message, the three didn’t make excuses.
After their 5:30 pm class, An Mi told Chen Jin she had something to do and left first.
When An Mi got to the school gate, they were already waiting there.
“Sorry for making you wait so long.”
Su Yan immediately went forward and draped his arm over An Mi’s shoulder, behaving like good brothers.
“It didn’t take long, guys should wait for girls.” Su Yan joked with his arm around An Mi’s shoulder, grinning, “Mi, if you ever need anything in the future, just command me, I’ll be there.”
Seeing this, An Rui reached out and peeled his hand off.
He urged, “Alright, let’s go, where are we eating, I’m starving.”
The group left the school directly.
On the way, An Mi received a call from Wan Muqi.
“An Mi, where are you now?”