Free Web NovelChapter 722: Chapter 692: Are You Crazy?
At this moment, Mei Ru Xue came out, and Xu Jiaxuan swallowed back the words he was about to say. He smiled at Mei Ru Xue and said, "Xiaoxue is here, you guys chat, I’ll go check on the old man."
Mei Ru Xue said, "Uncle Xu, you’d better go see Auntie first, she’s quite upset."
After Xu Jiaxuan left, Xu Chunliang smiled at Mei Ru Xue.
Mei Ru Xue pouted, "What are you grinning about?"
Xu Chunliang reached out to hold her soft hand, rubbing it in his palm.
Mei Ru Xue said, "Are you trying to rub my skin off?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Can’t bear to let go."
Mei Ru Xue smiled sweetly and suggested they take a walk in the community. The two of them went to the neighborhood garden. Mei Ru Xue took a breath of fresh air and said softly, "The environment here is really nice."
Xu Chunliang said, "If you like it, move in. I’ve already prepared a room for you."
Mei Ru Xue shook off his hand and said, "Liar, how come I haven’t seen it?"
Xu Chunliang said, "My room is your room. If you move in, I’d definitely take care of you closely."
Mei Ru Xue’s face blushed, "I knew you were up to no good."
Xu Chunliang sat down on a bench and beckoned to Mei Ru Xue.
Mei Ru Xue came over and sat next to him, leaning on his shoulder. Dusk quietly approached, and although the sunlight was dim, it was gentle. The golden afterglow enveloped them. Mei Ru Xue closed her eyes and said, "My brother said the Ye Family has sent someone over too."
Xu Chunliang nodded. Ye Changyuan personally came to pay respects. Such a big matter couldn’t possibly be unknown to the Qiao Family. Xu Chunliang knew very well the reason the Ye Family came, but he said, "It’s all because of Brother Rulong’s connections."
Mei Ru Xue opened her beautiful eyes, her wise gaze meeting Xu Chunliang’s. She said softly, "My brother doesn’t have that kind of influence."
Xu Chunliang laughed, "I told you before, Elder Ye and I hit it off well, so he recognized me as his honorary grandson."
Mei Ru Xue said, "Good thing he didn’t recognize you as his honorary son, otherwise my brother would have to call you uncle."
Xu Chunliang was amused, bursting into laughter. Mei Ru Xue’s idea wasn’t bad. Oh yeah, if he had become Elder Ye’s godson, wouldn’t his seniority increase significantly?
Mei Ru Xue grabbed his lapel, "Why does Elder Ye admire you so much?"
Xu Chunliang said, "I’m just likeable." Since he promised the Ye Family to keep the secret, he couldn’t even tell Mei Ru Xue. Besides, Qiao Rulong knew about this too, yet he didn’t say a word, showing how tight-lipped Qiao Rulong was.
"Nonsense!"
Xu Chunliang said, "I didn’t want to accept it at first, but then I thought, given my current status, I’m not worthy of you. In the future, if any of your family members opposed us, Elder Ye could stand up for us, so I reluctantly agreed."
Mei Ru Xue couldn’t help but laugh, pinching his nose, "You’re really thinking long-term."
Xu Chunliang pulled her into his arms, "I’ve been racking my brains, doing everything I can to marry you."
Mei Ru Xue said, "It should be by any means necessary."
Xu Chunliang said, "As long as I can get you, I’m willing to do anything."
Mei Ru Xue’s face blushed deeply, "I’m a little scared of you now."
Xu Chunliang said, "If you’re scared, just give in to me."
At this moment, someone was walking towards them, and the two quickly separated. As the person got closer, they recognized them as Xu Jiawen and her daughter.
Xu Chunliang and Mei Ru Xue quickly got up to greet them.
Xu Jiawen said, "Why aren’t you at home? What are you doing here?"
Zhen Chun said meaningfully, "You don’t understand. They’re having a secret affair."
Mei Ru Xue was so embarrassed she almost fell into the pond, and Xu Chunliang’s little cousin really had no filter, her awkward Mandarin leaving people both laughing and crying.
Xu Jiawen scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about, girl?"
Xu Chunliang urged, "Hit her, give her a good lesson, let her keep spouting nonsense all the time."
Zhen Chun said, "Sister Xue, my cousin is bullying me again."
Mei Ru Xue said, "He wouldn’t dare." She gave Xu Chunliang a look, indicating that she and Zhen Chun would head back first.
Xu Chunliang walked slowly behind with his aunt, who actually wanted to talk to him alone. Because of the funeral arrangements over the past couple of days, there hadn’t been a chance.
Xu Jiawen was most concerned about her daughter’s relationship issues. She had also met Zhou Deming, and Secretary Zhou even personally went to Jizhou for the condolences. Xu Jiawen mainly felt that her daughter was too young, and her feelings might not be settled. If things worked out, it would be fine, but if not, would there be trouble in the future?
Xu Chunliang laughed and said, "Auntie, in this day and age, are you still worried about this?"
Xu Jiawen said, "What does the era matter? After all, Deming’s father is Secretary Zhou."
Xu Chunliang said, "Secretary Zhou is a very nice person, he doesn’t put on airs, and he has a good impression of Zhen Chun."
Xu Jiawen sighed, "Although that’s true, I feel Deming and she have different personalities. She’s too lively, while Deming is calm and introverted; they clearly aren’t the same type."
Xu Chunliang said, "Relationships are about complementing each other. I’m pretty lively myself, Xiaoxue likes quiet, and we get along just fine. Auntie, I think you shouldn’t worry too much. Let the young ones handle their own feelings, you just need to give them your blessing."
Xu Jiawen nodded; her worries were indeed unnecessary. With Zhen Chun’s personality, she wouldn’t listen to her anyway.
Xu Chunliang informed Xu Jiawen that their eldest aunt hadn’t left, which surprised Xu Jiawen. Why had her elder sister suddenly decided to stay? Upon returning home, Zheng Peian also arrived, looking for Xu Chunliang to report something, mainly regarding the new hospital. Gu Houyi had an idea about possibly renaming Changshan Gastrointestinal Hospital to Changshan Hospital. After all, there’s no need to specifically emphasize ’gastrointestinal’ in a specialized hospital’s name.
Xu Chunliang thought it was a good idea. After all, Changshan was their grandfather’s name, and blatantly attaching ’gastrointestinal’ to it, even if their grandfather didn’t mind, still seemed somewhat disrespectful.
Xu Chunliang asked about the situation at the hospital, and Zheng Peian eagerly started talking without stopping. The hospital construction was going very smoothly; it’s expected to have a trial opening during the May Day period. The hardware facilities were almost ready, recruitment was basically complete, and internal training had already started.
Zheng Peian said, "Originally, we wanted the old man to support it, but with this incident, we’ll probably have to wait."
Xu Chunliang said, "I can help contact the TV station for publicity. We do have some connections. But I think there’s no need to invest too much in this aspect initially. As the saying goes, ’Gold cup, silver cup, not as good as the people’s reputation.’ We should keep a low profile at the start and aim to build fame through word of mouth from patients."
Zheng Peian said, "Dean Gu also has this approach."
Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle Zheng, once the hospital opens, you’ll have to be busy with both places. Can you manage?"
Zheng Peian laughed and said, "I’m just going through the motions at Changxing. There’s not much development there anyway, so as long as I’m earning my salary. My future focus will be here. I’ve also thought about it, if the new hospital gets busy, I’ll privately arrange with my colleagues for them to cover my shifts. Even if it means paying them a bit, it’s not a big deal."
Xu Chunliang knew that Zheng Peian was quite experienced, and he could handle these sorts of things with ease, especially with Gao Xinhua helping out at the hospital.
Although Zhou Renhe’s funeral had been successfully completed, the aftermath of the incident continued. Zhou Yi Wu was taken by the police for questioning. He had been quite aggressive initially, but after the police showed surveillance footage, it wasn’t long before he confessed that the person who had sneaked into the old house was indeed himself. However, he insisted that his intent wasn’t to steal anything but to uncover the secrets hidden in the house that their father had kept from them.
He hadn’t intended to harm their father. It was their father who had hit him with a cane. In his panic, he tried to flee, accidentally pushing his father, never expecting such severe consequences.
After returning to Jizhou, Zhou Yiwen went to the police station as soon as possible. In fact, even if he hadn’t gone, the police would have eventually come looking for him.
Zhou Yiwen had long been aware of the old house situation, and it was from him that Zhou Yi Wu learned about the matter.
Zhou Yiwen heard that his brother had confessed, even mentioning that he once told him about it; everything was within his expectations. Zhou Yi Wu was all bark and no bite; when things really hit the fan, he confessed everything.
Zhou Yiwen had already prepared himself. He had no direct involvement with the incident, although he did provide the information about the old house to Zhou Yi Wu. However, he never instructed Zhou Yi Wu to harm their father, so he maintained a demeanor of righteous indignation regarding the matter.
After the investigation, the police permitted the brothers to meet. Zhou Yi Wu had completely lost his previous arrogance. Seeing Zhou Yiwen, he said with a mournful face, "Brother, help me. I really didn’t mean to harm Dad. It was him who hit me with a cane. I was worried about being found out, so I..."
Zhou Yiwen interrupted, "How dare you speak like that. Dad raised us with so much effort, and you repay him with this betrayal. Do you even have a conscience?"
Zhou Yi Wu was utterly shocked. He had considered his elder brother his only hope but never expected such ruthlessness from him. Zhou Yi Wu said, "You were the one who told me about the old house. If you hadn’t, I wouldn’t have gone, and if I hadn’t gone, Dad wouldn’t have caught me. None of this would’ve happened."
Zhou Yiwen said, "You never learn from your mistakes. You always blame others for everything. Yes, I told you, but did I instruct you to hurt Dad? Did I tell you to steal?"
"I didn’t steal. I just went to find out the truth!"
Zhou Yiwen said with heartfelt disappointment, "Yi Wu, you’ve let me down. Even though you’re my brother, I can’t forgive you for this."
Zhou Yi Wu shouted in rage, "What right do you have to say that to me? You’re involved in this too. I’m telling you, Zhou Yiwen, if I’m found guilty, no one will escape, especially you. You’re the one who gave me all the bad ideas, you’re the reason I’m in this predicament."
Zhou Yiwen shouted in anger, "You’re insane!"
"Yes, I am insane. I’m just a mad dog. Don’t provoke me. If I’m going down, everyone goes down with me. No one can escape!"
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