"Oh?" Zhang Chongshan sounded somewhat surprised.
"Dr. Chen, you need to think clearly. You only have three opportunities a year to make requests to the Wanhao Group, and this is already your second."
"I've thought it through."
"Tell me, what do you want the Wanhao Group to help you with?" Zhang Chongshan asked.
Chen Fan said directly, "I have a friend whose wife and child were both murdered. I want the Wanhao Group to help me find the killer."
Zhang Chongshan pondered for a moment. "You're talking about what happened at the mental hospital, aren't you? I've heard about it, but for something like this, you should go to the police, not the Wanhao Group."
However, Chen Fan didn't see it that way. "The Wanhao Group has extensive connections. I believe with their help, the killer can be apprehended faster."
"But you should know how important these three opportunities are to you right now," Zhang Chongshan advised.
Chen Fan's gaze was firm as he replied to Zhang Chongshan, "They are my patients. I also bear responsibility for what happened to them, so I must get involved."
Zhang Chongshan praised him with satisfaction, "Good, loyal, and responsible. Excellent. I indeed didn't misjudge you. Rest assured, I will communicate with the Wanhao Group about this matter."
He then added, "You should also go back and rest early. Don't blame yourself too much for some things."
Chen Fan nodded, thanked him, and then left Zhang Chongshan's office.
Checking the time, it was already past ten in the morning. Chen Fan contacted Cui Jie, preparing to go for further treatment for Xiao Ling'er.
He drove to Xiao Ling'er's home. Cui Jie had just returned from buying groceries, saying she wanted to cook a meal for Chen Fan to express her gratitude.
Chen Fan hadn't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. Hearing Cui Jie's offer, he felt hungry and naturally didn't refuse.
Since Chen Fan had treated her, Xiao Ling'er's spirits had improved significantly. It wouldn't be long now.
"Uncle, is my illness almost cured?" Xiao Ling'er asked Chen Fan, her bright eyes blinking.
"Yes," Chen Fan nodded.
"Then can Xiao Ling'er go back to school? Xiao Ling'er sees other children going to school, and Xiao Ling'er has no one to play with. Xiao Ling'er really wants to go to school," Xiao Ling'er pouted, looking a bit wronged.
Chen Fan gently stroked Xiao Ling'er's forehead to comfort her. "Your illness will be cured soon, and then you can go to school with the other children."
"Really? I can really go to school?" Xiao Ling'er suddenly jumped up with excitement.
She then even kissed Chen Fan on the cheek. "Thank you, Uncle. Xiao Ling'er can finally go to school!"
Cui Jie, who was in the kitchen, came out upon hearing Xiao Ling'er's voice. Seeing her daughter's happy expression, Cui Jie's face was filled with joy.
After stir-frying a few of her signature dishes, Cui Jie brought the food to the table. Seeing that Chen Fan had finished his acupuncture, she quickly expressed her gratitude. "Dr. Chen, thank you so much. Xiao Ling'er's condition has improved significantly now."
Chen Fan smiled calmly and said, "Xiao Ling'er's condition is better than I expected. We can stop the acupuncture from now on."
"Uncle, I don't need to be pricked anymore? Does that mean I can go to school?" Xiao Ling'er asked from her chair.
Chen Fan touched Xiao Ling'er's forehead. "Although you don't need acupuncture, you will still need some traditional Chinese medicine conditioning. In about half a month, Xiao Ling'er's condition will be completely cured."
"Really?!" Cui Jie heard this, her hands trembling with excitement.
She had once thought her daughter didn't have much time left, even feeling despair. But to her surprise, after Chen Fan's treatment, her daughter's leukemia was actually about to be cured!
Tears streamed down Cui Jie's face with emotion.
"Bang, bang, bang." Just then, there was a sudden knock on the closed door.
"Dr. Chen, please eat. Taste my cooking. I'll go open the door." Cui Jie wiped away her tears and walked towards the door.
"Uncle, my mom's sweet and sour fish is especially delicious. I usually don't get to eat it," Xiao Ling'er said, swallowing as she looked at the sweet and sour fish on the plate.
"Is that so? Then I must try it." Chen Fan nodded and picked up his chopsticks, first serving a piece to Xiao Ling'er.
Xiao Ling'er happily picked up her chopsticks and took a bite. Seeing Chen Fan also take a bite, her eyes curved into crescents as she looked at him and asked, "Uncle, is it delicious?"
"Mmm, your mother's cooking is really good!" Chen Fan gave Xiao Ling'er a thumbs-up and praised her.
Xiao Ling'er's face was full of pride, and she looked very happy.
At this moment, Cui Jie opened the door. However, when she saw the figure outside, her expression immediately froze. "You, why are you here?"
"This is my home, why can't I come back?!" a man's deep voice echoed from outside.
Then, the man forcefully pushed Cui Jie aside and limped into the house.
When Xiao Ling'er saw the person who had arrived, her face turned pale with fright. She quickly got down from her chair and hid behind Chen Fan.
The person who arrived was none other than Cui Jie's ex-husband, Zhang Feng.
"Oh ho, no wonder you were so nervous just now. So there's a pretty boy at home. Cui Jie, you're truly shameless, living in the house my grandfather left me and keeping other men." Zhang Feng recognized Chen Fan, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Zhang Feng, don't talk nonsense here. This is Dr. Chen, he's here to treat our daughter!" Cui Jie quickly explained, not wanting him to tarnish Chen Fan's reputation.
Zhang Feng said with a mocking smile, "Is that so? Coming to the house to see a patient, and with a table full of food? Do you think I'd believe that?"
"Whether you believe it or not, we're divorced. You're not welcome in this home. Get out, or I'll call the police!" Cui Jie's heart had been deeply wounded last time, and seeing Zhang Feng only made her feel disgusted.
Zhang Feng snorted. "Hmph? Not welcome? This is the house my grandfather left me, why should I leave?"
Saying that, he walked to the dining table, picked up a piece of meat, and put it in his mouth. "Delicious, delicious."
"Dr. Chen, you're feasting on delicacies here. Do you know what I've been eating lately?"
Then, with a look of rage, he directly overturned the entire table.
"Crash!" With a sound, all the food on the table was overturned onto the floor. Zhang Feng said word by word, "Do you know that where I am, I live worse than a dog, and eat worse than a dog? All of this is because of you! And this leg of mine was also broken by them!"
Xiao Ling'er was terrified by this scene. Chen Fan held her in his arms and looked at Zhang Feng coldly. "Did they let you back?"
Zhang Feng chuckled mockingly. "Would they be so kind? I came back because I met a big boss who paid off my gambling debts for me!"