The Glamorous Comeback of the Ousted Heiress-Chapter 869 - 340 can’t hide_2

Ming Dongheng stood with his arms crossed outside the door, not appearing overly focused, but his presence was impossible to ignore.

Next to him, Gao Shu listened to the doctor speak.

Old Master Chen, holding his cane, coughed twice and peered through the glass at Jiang Fulai on the hospital bed.

On the hospital bed.

Jiang Fulai’s eyes were closed, his right hand resting on the snowy-white blanket, faint blue veins and a patch of bruising visible on the back of his hand, next to which a nutrient solution was being administered.

His complexion was as pale as snow, with hardly any trace of color.

The ventilator and heart rate monitor were both beeping steadily.

After the doctor finished speaking with Gao Shu, Old Master Chen asked, "The Luo family hasn’t arrived yet?"

"No," Gao Shu waved her hand to dismiss the doctor, her expression worried, "They’ve given a condition."

The Luo family had carried on their legacy for so many years; their ancestors were also Imperial Physicians in the court, and when it came to matters of mystic cures, people always sought their patriarch for treatment.

A reputation acknowledged within the inner circles.

They indeed possessed real expertise.

Last year, the Luo family had played some tricks, enabling Xiaoqi to seize the opportunity and ruthlessly capitalize on it for promotion, leaving the Luo family unable to voice their hardships.

Xuankang now enjoyed such strong reputation, partly due to the Luo family’s influence.

Old Master Chen looked over, "What condition?"

"They want Xuankang, so please discuss it with Director Chen," Gao Shu raised her eyes, looking towards the old master and Director Chen.

The matter of Xuankang was beyond Gao Shu’s authority to investigate too much.

She only knew that the Chen Family was collaborating with them.

Upon hearing Gao Shu speak, Director Chen was startled, hastily looking up, "Director Gao, you didn’t agree, did you?"

"Not yet," Gao Shu shook her head.

Xuankang currently serves an important role in the military bases across the country and, as Gao Shu had heard, it is a national-level classified formula.

Not to mention, she also knew that the Mu Family had a cooperation agreement with Xuankang.

"Then it’s still okay," Director Chen glanced at Gao Shu, signaling her to talk downstairs.

The two passed through layers of guards and went downstairs.

Director Chen inquired about Jiang Fulai’s condition and, learning it was the same as when he was eight years old, he fell silent for a few minutes before speaking, "Xuankang belongs to Miss Bai."

Not many people knew about this.

Even Mu Yining only knew that Xiaoqi was currently managing Xuankang and was unaware that the entire formula behind it was penned solely by Bai Lian.

"What?!" Gao Shu had expected Director Chen to mention the collaboration between Xuankang and the Mu Family.

She never expected him to bluntly state that Xuankang was Bai Lian’s.

She was taken aback.

"Fortunately, I haven’t promised anything to the Luo family," Gao Shu exhaled deeply, "I will talk to the Luo family again, and keep this matter hidden from Alian."

This sentence made Director Chen waver once more, "Director Gao, if I don’t see Miss Bai, it’s fine, but if I do, I can’t keep this from her."

He had only learned about Jiang Fulai’s incident today while accompanying Old Master Chen.

The details were confidential, not to be revealed to anyone.

Otherwise, the Jiang Family and the domestic physics community would descend into chaos.

The Jiang Family had excellent information security.

Right now, not many knew about it, and Gao Shu didn’t want Bai Lian to know for three reasons: first, to spare her the worry, second, to prevent her from getting further entangled, and third, because her reactions would directly influence the outside world’s speculation about Jiang Fulai’s condition.

Academician Ma’s situation could not be kept secret for long.

Gao Shu and the others could only hope to keep Jiang Fulai’s incident under wraps for as long as possible.

"I can’t possibly keep this from Miss Bai," Director Chen thought for a moment and spoke truthfully, "She can tell what I am thinking at a glance, and moreover... I think it’s better not to hide this from her. She can keep a steady head. As for the Luo family matter, she can help you find a solution."

Director Chen understood what Gao Shu and her colleagues were thinking; they felt that Bai Lian was too young and wouldn’t be able to remain composed.

But having worked closely with Bai Lian for nearly two years, Director Chen was all too familiar with her temperament.

"I’ll think about it," Gao Shu, pressing her temples, spoke wearily, "Try to keep things stable. His condition isn’t good right now, and the more people know, the more people will worry."

**

Gao Shu told Chief Chen to keep it a secret as best as he could.

But this Saturday, Dean Jian had arranged for him to go fishing with Ji Heng.

The fishing squad from Shanhai Apartment set out once again.

As per tradition, after fishing, everyone would stay and have a meal together in Room 103 in the evening.

In the past, it was always Chief Chen who did the cooking.

Now that Zhang Shize was on summer vacation and staying in Jiangjing for a longer time, he had learned a thing or two from Chi Yundai and helped Chief Chen as his assistant. frёewebηovel.cѳm

The fish slices were cut thin.

Watching his knife skills, Chief Chen nodded, "Not bad."

"Isn’t it," Zhang Shize raised an eyebrow, "Sister Yan also said I did a good job."

"Oh, where is your Sister Yan?" Chief Chen casually sprinkled some green onions into the pan, dishing up the simmered tomato prawns.

His question was just as casual.

Zhang Shize sliced the last piece of fish, waiting for the water to boil for the sauerkraut fish, "She was called back by Xiangcheng Culture and Tourism to meet guests at the airport. I’ll go back with Alian in a few days after I attend my last class."

Xiangcheng’s tourism has skyrocketed in the last two years.

Since becoming popular, the Cultural and Tourism Bureau stages events every year.

Recently, during the peak summer travel season, "Yan Lu called back by Xiangcheng Culture and Tourism to meet passengers" trended on Weibo for an entire week.

How many fans does Yan Lu have?

Who wouldn’t be enticed by this?

"Miss Bai is also going back?" Chief Chen’s mind flickered.

"Yeah," Zhang Shize saw the water boiling and added the fish slices, "The Cultural and Tourism Bureau asked her to come back and share her study experience with the visiting students, telling how she became the national top scholar. Oh right, and to give a spear performance on Wallow Street."

Chief Chen: "..."

Very cool.

Xiangcheng Culture and Tourism are really bold; probably only they dare to treat Bai Lian like this.

If the Jiangjing Cultural and Tourism Bureau were to talk to Bai Lian like this, it wouldn’t be Bai Lian who would have an issue, but Jiang University would bury Jiangjing Cultural and Tourism Bureau deep in the ground.

He dished up the prawns.

Carrying the dish out of the kitchen, he saw Bai Lian entering using her fingerprint as soon as he reached the table.

Today, Bai Lian was still wearing that plain cheongsam embroidered with poppies, her hair loosely tied up at the back of her head, secured with a White Jade Hairpin.

After entering, she lazily looked up.

Her dark apricot eyes were apparent.

The plate in Chief Chen’s hand wobbled, nearly falling to the ground.

"Are you okay?" Pu Xiaohan, who was passing by, helped him catch the plate.

Chief Chen shook his head hurriedly, "No... no problem."

He quickly looked towards Bai Lian, who just glanced at him faintly, saying nothing.

Chief Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Back in the kitchen, feeling more uneasy the more he thought about it, he asked Zhang Shize, who was making the sauerkraut fish beside him, "Good Guy Bro, you think there is nothing wrong with me, right?"

Zhang Shize took a plate from below, looked up carefully at Chief Chen, and gave a thumbs up: "Very handsome."

Chief Chen: "..."

Forget it.

He ate his meal with a pounding heart.

All the while, he dared not look at Bai Lian.

But until they had finished eating and left, Bai Lian didn’t ask him anything.

Chief Chen exhaled in relief.

He took his keys and went out the door, just sitting down in the driver’s seat.