85: Chapter 85 Jiang Yan Became Suspicious 85: Chapter 85 Jiang Yan Became Suspicious “Master, last night Young Madam stayed at Pear Garden Pavilion, and this morning she went to the venue of the medical conference.”
Jiang Feng reported Su He’s itinerary truthfully.
At the conference venue, it was strict and serious, professional.
The opening ceremony featured speakers representing various medical institutions.
Lou Ruozhi and Tang Sirou were seated in the middle.
As a well-known actress and the young miss of the Tang Family, she had attended many events, but this was the first time she attended such a formal and precise one.
But she was completely clueless about the professional presentations on-site.
It was like listening to something divine, leaving her head spinning.
Next, Lou Ruozhi took her to meet a few important figures.
She had always known that Lou Ruozhi had widespread social connections; she never expected that she also knew people in the medical community.
These people were from a completely different sphere than theirs.
“Old Mr.
Yuan, it has been a long time,” Lou Ruozhi, holding Tang Sirou’s hand, approached an elderly man.
Hearing her, the old man looked back, “Ah, Mrs.
Lou, it’s been a while.”
“I heard that Old Mr.
Yuan recently took on a new apprentice to carry on your medical expertise, congratulations.”
Upon hearing her words, Yuan Guohua showed a slight bit of surprise; he had never made that public, mainly because his young apprentice was too low-profile, and somehow Mrs.
Lou managed to find out.
“Truly, I admire the connections of Mrs.
Lou, the great philanthropist of Yue City.”
“Old Mr.
Yuan, you flatter me.
After all, you are my son’s lifesaver.
If it weren’t for your timely aid, my Ziang might not have been so fortunate today.”
“Let’s not mention that, I am a doctor, and treating patients is my duty,” Old Mr.
Yuan waved his hand dismissively.
Tang Sirou listened by the side, surprised to learn of the connection Mrs.
Lou had with this medical master.
Lou Ruozhi pulled Tang Sirou over, “Come, Sirou, greet Old Mr.
Yuan.”
Tang Sirou called out sweetly and with a smiling face, “Old Mr.
Yuan, hello, I’ve long admired your great name; I am Tang Sirou.”
Old Mr.
Yuan looked her over, “Oh?
Admired my great name?
Are you perhaps also a medical student?”
Tang Sirou appeared a bit awkward, but still kept her smile, “Old Mr.
Yuan, you have made many great contributions to our country; I have always admired you.
When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I grew up, but unfortunately, that dream was not realized.”
Old Mr.
Yuan smiled amiably upon hearing this, “I see, but I never expected that an old man like me could receive admiration from young people like you; that’s quite rare, haha…”
Although he was laughing, it felt like there was something missing from the laugh…
At that moment, an inappropriate voice sounded.
“Hey, old man.”
When they turned towards the voice—
Lou Ruozhi and Tang Sirou were surprised to see Su He approaching.
The three words that just came out of Su He’s mouth made Lou Ruozhi even more convinced that she was just an uncultured country bumpkin.
Su He completely ignored the two of them.
When Yuan Guohua saw Su He, a beaming, kind smile spread across his face, a genuine smile from the heart, utterly different from his previous laughter, filled with real joy.
He didn’t think he’d see this girl today.
Since Old Mr.
Yuan was turned away, Lou Ruozhi and her companion didn’t see the expression on his face.
Just as Old Mr.
Yuan began to speak, Lou Ruozhi stepped forward, preempting him, “Old Mr.
Yuan, do you know this young doctor?”
Before Yuan Guohua could answer, she continued, “I heard that this young doctor was recently involved in a medical accident.”
“Oh, is that so?” Yuan Guohua glanced at her with confusion.
“Yes, it even made the news.
There was a big commotion with family members at the hospital.”
Yuan Guohua frowned slightly; she assumed Old Mr.
Yuan already had some concerns about Su He.
But who knew—
He sternly said, “What a joke!
Su can’t possibly make a mistake in medical skills.
Anyone can make mistakes, but not her!”
Because of Old Mr.
Yuan’s words, those present who were unaware of the situation were all dumbfounded.
It was obvious that Old Mr.
Yuan was openly favoring Su He, or it could be said that he had immense trust in Su He’s medical skills.
Lou Ruozhi’s face stiffened, “Old Mr.
Yuan, I…”
“Enough, Mrs.
Lou, no need to say more!” Old Mr.
Yuan’s complexion worsened as he said, in a deep and serious voice, “From Su’s very first surgery to the present, she has never made a mistake.
Every surgery she has performed has been perfect, and every patient she has treated trusts her greatly.
I know my own people better than any of you, and the information spread on the internet does not represent the entire truth.
I’m afraid someone is manipulating it, taking things out of context!”
“Furthermore, what you do not know is that Su has achieved a grand slam; she has received every award and honor relating to medical expertise.
She is a once-in-a-century medical talent, and the state is focusing on training her.
Her identity is not that of the minor doctor you all speak of.”
The last sentence was in response to Lou Ruozhi.
Her expression stalled—does Su He have another identity?
And one that is even connected to the state.
Everyone present, no matter how foolish, could hear that Old Mr.
Yuan was defending his protege.
Moreover, Old Mr.
Yuan is known for his mild temperament.
He never loses his temper or engages in verbal spats in public.
But just now, it was clear to anyone with eyes that Old Mr.
Yuan was very angry.
Su He stood there obediently, silently watching the old man reprimand others.
“Su, do you have anything to add?” Old Mr.
Yuan glanced at Su He, his tone softening, with an extra bit of tenderness in his gaze.
Su He shook her head, “No, as you know, I don’t bother explaining myself to irrelevant people.”
Tang Sirou’s heart fluttered with unease upon hearing their familiar conversation.
Su He and this Old Mr.
Yuan were well-acquainted.
From their conversation just now, it was clear that Su He had another identity, she was not just an ordinary doctor.
Old Mr.
Yuan was shrewd, and from Mrs.
Lou’s earlier words, he could deduce that Mrs.
Lou probably had a disagreement with his beloved apprentice.
But no matter what unpleasantness had occurred between them, he would always side with his own people.
After all, he knew Su He; she was not someone who would cause trouble on her own.
She would rather stay away from all these trifling and complicated matters and people.
Old Mr.
Yuan then ignored the other two and chatted with Su He.
To say they chatted was an understatement—it was more like the care of an elder towards her.
“You girl, ran back without saying a word, are you used to being back here?”
“You seem thinner, is the work pressure at the hospital too much?”
“You might as well come back to the research institute; at least there, your work hours aren’t restricted, and you can do whatever you want.”
“…”
Old Mr.
Yuan instantly transformed into a nagging ‘old mother hen.’
His words were full of affection and concern for Su He.
“Don’t worry about me, I’ve already promised to take over your mantle.
If you keep nagging, I might have to rethink that promise.”
Hearing her talk about reneging, Old Mr.
Yuan immediately shut up, “Alright, alright, I’ll stop talking.”
Su He’s words caused Lou Ruozhi and Tang Sirou to turn pale instantly, their minds went blank.
Old Mr.
Yuan’s little apprentice is Su He?
Su He is Old Mr.
Yuan’s apprentice!
How is that possible!
She was just a country girl, a mere doctor with some background, how could she possibly know Old Mr.
Yuan, let alone be chosen to inherit his mantle!
The two watched the scene before them in utter disbelief.
Thinking back to how they mocked and ridiculed Su He in the lobby earlier, it felt like they had been slapped in the face.
“Hey, Susu, why are you here?
How come I heard from the committee that you refused this year’s invitation?”
A hearty voice filled with a sense of humor echoed through.
A venerable elder with frosty temples was seen stepping through the crowd.
“Old Mr.
Qi.”
Everyone respectfully greeted the newcomer.
Both Old Mr.
Qi and Old Mr.
Yuan are heavyweights and prestigious figures in the medical field.
Seeing Old Mr.
Qi, Su He flashed him a sweet smile and joked: “Old Mr.
Qi, long time no see.
Your voice is still so resonant and endearing, and you seem to be getting younger.”
“Your mouth is always so sweet, I love to hear that,” said Old Mr.
Qi, smiling like a mischievous old child.
He then sighed, “If it weren’t for Old Mr.
Yuan playing dirty tricks, you would have been my apprentice.”
Old Mr.
Qi shot a displeased glance at Yuan Guohua, “This old man has so many apprentices, and I have none.
Susu, how about you jump ship to my side?
You would be my chief apprentice, and the only one at that.
I swear I won’t take any other apprentices in my lifetime.
How about it?
You’ll be the sole focus of my tutelage.”
Su He: “…”
Yuan Guohua stepped forward, blocking his communication with Su He, and glared at him, “Hey, Old Qi, you’re blatantly poaching my person right in front of me, you think I’m dead?”
“And where did I play dirty tricks?
Su clearly chose me.”
Old Mr.
Yuan was just short of throwing his arms around to confront Old Mr.
Qi.
The quarrel between the two over Su He confused those who did not know her identity and also led everyone to one conclusion—
Su He was highly sought after.
It was no simple feat to gain the affection of both medical doyens simultaneously.
Old Qi Jiguang snorted, “Old Yuan, swear on your conscience, did you or did you not take advantage of the situation?
While I was away on business, you went behind the scenes to approach this lass and persuade her to choose you, huh?
Don’t think I don’t know the little schemes you’re hatching in your heart!”
Old Mr.
Yuan: “…”
Su He pinched the bridge of her nose.
She spoke at an appropriate time, “You two gentlemen are both such honorable and esteemed figures, why do you have to bicker like quarrelsome wives in front of so many people?”
Her words startled everyone present.
She actually dared to say that Old Mr.
Qi and Old Mr.
Yuan were—quarrelsome wives?
This…
It wasn’t until Su He left with Old Mr.
Qi and Old Mr.
Yuan that Lou Ruozhi and Tang Sirou were still unable to snap back to reality.
They couldn’t understand how Su He could suddenly get to know two such bigwigs.
Besides being medical doyens, the Yuan and Qi families are also top-tier, prestigious family clans.
Many people want to ingratiate themselves with the two families, and there is also a Su family, which has kept a low profile in recent years and hardly attends any events.
The two didn’t dare linger any longer and left dejectedly.
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Meanwhile.
As the opening ceremony of the conference was being broadcast live, everything at the scene was streamed.
Old Mr.
Yuan and Old Qi Jiguang were the focal points of the conference, and the camera was mainly following the two of them.
The scene that had just occurred was now known to the wider online community.
Jiang Yan was among the online audience, it was Jiang Feng who noticed Su He and informed him.
The man’s gaze had been on Su He all along, and as he saw her figure disappearing into the distance, the corners of his mouth lifted into a proud smile.
So his Mrs.
Jiang was that much in demand.
He was initially surprised that Su He knew Old Mr.
Qi and Old Mr.
Yuan but then he thought of Old Mr.
Su, Su He’s grandfather, and it all made sense.
Although Old Mr.
Su had retired, his prestige and honor remained.
However, he had not expected Lou Ruozhi to be there as well.
His thick eyebrows furrowed.
At that moment, Jiang Qi walked in,
“Master, the video from last night’s restaurant corridor has been copied,” Jiang Qi handed over a USB drive.
“Master, the reason why the Young Madam and the Tang Family Madam had a conflict last night was because of a child.
For some reason, the Tang Family Madam kicked the child, hence the altercation that followed.”
Jiang Qi gave a brief explanation.
Actually, he too was overcome with anger when he viewed the surveillance video.
If it had been him, he might have also lashed out at the matriarch of the Tang Family.
That old woman was simply inhumane, actually so heartless as to kick a child so small with the pointed heel of her high-heeled shoe.
But now, the question arises: who is that child?
From the video, it’s clear that the young madam and young miss of the Jiang Family are very concerned about the child.
Unfortunately, the child is fully disguised, preventing a clear view of the face.
While listening to Jiang Qi, Jiang Yan inserted a USB drive into the computer in front of him.
He pulled up the surveillance footage.
After about a minute,
he hit the pause button, his gaze fixating on the child this time.
The child in the video still wore a familiar green peaked cap on their head.
This outfit was exactly like that of the child he encountered last time at the holiday villa.
His deep eyes squinted slightly, his long and slightly curled eyelashes exuding suspicion.
So, Su He knows this child, but why does she pretend not to recognize him in front of him?
This time she even brought people together for a meal.
“Who is the boy next to her?” The man slightly looked up towards Jiang Qi and asked in a deep voice.
Jiang Qi answered truthfully: “Su Heng, he’s the young madam’s cousin.”
A series of fragmented images flashed through the man’s mind.
The child that Jing Xuan took away at the Yunshui Pavilion auction on Chilan Island last time also wore a green hat and a mask, just like the child in the video, covered up tightly.
Three times can’t be a coincidence.
Hence, this must be the same child.
The previous two times, Jing Xuan was present, only this time she wasn’t.
“Go check what Jing Xuan was doing last night!” The man commanded with a subdued, ominous tone.
Jiang Qi dared not ask further questions, wondering why Jing Group’s CEO was involved again, but he resignedly went to investigate.
Less than five minutes later,
he came back.
“Master, last night Miss Jing was working overtime at the company all night long.
Recently, their company has been working overtime every day, seemingly because of…”
The man gave him a cold glance, “Stick to the point, tell me what I want to know!”
He had no interest in the current business situation of Jing Group.
Jiang Qi swallowed and explained in detail, “After the young madam left the restaurant last night, she went to the hospital, followed by Miss Jing.
After ascertaining that the child was unharmed, the two took the child to Pear Garden Pavilion and never left.
It wasn’t until this morning that they left the residential area separately, but the child was nowhere to be seen.”
Upon hearing this, the man propped his chin with one hand, his slender fingers rubbing against his jaw.
“Why do you think they took the child back to Su He’s residence instead of Jing Xuan taking the child home?”
Jiang Qi heard this and shook his head.
Jiang Yan frowned; this child shared Su Zhimian’s surname, called Jing Xuan ‘Mom’, and Jing Xuan had also admitted that she was the child’s mother, so…
Suddenly, Jiang Qi had a flash of inspiration, “Master, the child belongs to Su Family’s eldest young master, Su Zhimian, making him the young madam’s brother.
Miss Jing is also the young madam’s good friend.
Logically speaking, it’s normal for the young madam to bring the child back to Pear Garden Pavilion.”
“After all, that child has to call the young madam ‘auntie’.”
He analyzed everything very seriously.
Hearing this, Jiang Yan felt it made some sense, but still—
His handsome features were still filled with suspicion, “You go and investigate this child’s information, the more detailed the better, and try to find a front-facing photo if possible.”
“Also, terminate all cooperation between Jiang Family and Tang Family!”