Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1546: The Same Front
Only then did Old Master Wang understand why his son had suddenly decided to cancel the engagement between Wang Jiancheng and Mei Ruxue. Fortunately, he learned the truth in time, thus preventing a human tragedy from happening.

Upon learning the truth, Old Wang was filled with dread. Could it have been a conspiracy from the very beginning when the two children were betrothed? He didn't want to think about it any further.

"Dad, I was wrong."

"What's the use of admitting you're wrong now? You've ruined your own career, ruined your son, and almost..." Old Wang sighed, recalling Wang Zhengdao's words: "Can you be sure Qiao Yuanshan is still alive?"

Wang Zhengdao shook his head: "I've never met him, nor have I heard anything about him, but I suspect that all of this is related to him."

Old Wang asked, "Did you ever scheme against him back then?"

"No, absolutely not."

Why is Qiao Yuanjiang so afraid of you? What do you have against him that you can't touch?

“Qiao Yuanjiang has his own problems. He’s greedy and lustful. If I hadn’t covered up his losses back then, he would have been in trouble long ago. He wouldn’t be living peacefully to this day.” Wang Zhengdao’s words were full of disdain for Qiao Yuanjiang.

Old Wang slowly stood up and paced back and forth in the room. His heart was filled with anxiety and unease. With Old Qiao's wisdom, it was impossible for him to be completely unaware of everything that had happened.

His father didn't speak, and Wang Zhengdao didn't dare to get up. If he hadn't been in such a predicament, he would never have revealed the truth.

Old Wang stopped in front of him: "How did you find out about Xiaoxue's affair?"

Wang Zhengdao didn't tell the truth. He said in a low voice, "When I see Xiaoxue, I always feel uneasy, but also have an inexplicable sense of closeness. Maybe it's because we are connected by blood."

Old Wang did not doubt his words. The bond between father and son is indeed unbreakable. He was in a state of turmoil and had not felt this uneasy in a long time.

"Dad, please sit down and rest." Wang Zhengdao was still concerned about his father's health.

Old Wang then sat down again and patted the sofa next to him: "You can get up now."

Wang Zhengdao stood up but dared not sit down, and stood with his head down in front of his father.

Old Wang asked, "Is there anyone else who knows about this?"

"Probably not." Wang Zhengdao said this without looking his father in the eye.

Old Wang said, "Even you yourself aren't sure, but I think someone definitely knows. What do you think of the Qiao family's treatment of Xiaoxue?"

Wang Zhengdao did not answer.

Old Wang didn't wait for his reply: "Back then, you used Qiao Yuanjiang's matter to threaten the Qiao family. You thought you had caught them red-handed, but if your Uncle Qiao had firmly opposed it, you wouldn't have succeeded." He sighed and said: "Now I finally understand why Xiaoxue always had the surname Mei. She was so young back then, and Yuanshan had disappeared. It wouldn't have been difficult for the Qiao family to recognize her ancestors."

Wang Zhengdao said in a low voice, "You mean, Uncle Qiao... he knew about Xiaoxue's background a long time ago?"

Old Wang said, "With his intelligence, he most likely knows, but he probably doesn't know that Xiaoxue's father is you."

Wang Zhengdao felt a chill run down his spine. If Old Qiao learned the truth, the consequences would be extremely serious, and he might even blame himself for Qiao Yuanshan's disappearance.

Old Wang said, "Prepare the car, I need to go out for a bit."

"Where are you going?"

Old Wang gave the answer with his eyes, and Wang Zhengdao understood that his father was going to see Old Qiao.

Old Qiao sat under the pomegranate tree in the backyard, watching the koi in the pond alone. The backyard was rebuilt in the first half of this year. Qiao Rulong hired people to build it, saying it was to show his respect to his grandfather.

As he gets older, Mr. Qiao rarely goes out now, and spends his free time watching the fish in his backyard.

When Mr. Wang arrived, he asked his son, Qiao Yuanjiang, to go out and greet him.

When Qiao Yuanjiang accompanied Old Wang over, Old Qiao, leaning on his cane, got up to greet him, his steps faltering and his body trembling.

Although Old Wang was a bit older than him, he seemed to be in much better spirits. Old Wang waved his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down, don't fall down."

Old Qiao laughed and said, "It seems I'll have to see Old Ye before you do."

The two elderly people clasped hands, and Mr. Wang said, "If that were the case, I would be so lonely."

The two sat down, and Qiao Yuanjiang respectfully asked, "Uncle Wang, what kind of tea would you like?"

Old Wang said, "I brought it. I came here today specifically to say a few words to your father."

Qiao Yuanjiang understood that he didn't want him to disturb them, so he smiled and said, "Then you two chat, call me if you need anything."

After Qiao Yuanjiang left, Old Qiao said, "Brother, it's better to talk on the phone than to make a trip in person."

Old Wang held his hand tightly and didn't let go: "I never thought that one day it would become a luxury for us to even meet. Time is running out, so it's always good to see each other as much as we can while we can still travel."

Old Qiao nodded in deep agreement: "Yes, time is running out."

He knew about the recent events in the Qiao family, but he didn't bring it up because he knew that Old Master Wang had come for this very reason.

Mr. Wang said, "Jiancheng has been taken away by the police and is currently cooperating with the investigation at the police station."

Old Qiao said, "I've had people look into it, and the current situation is somewhat unfavorable for Jiancheng."

Old Wang said, "This is a setup." Old Qiao said, "Then we must find the person who set it up as soon as possible."

Old Wang said, "Last night, Zhengdao went to Jiancheng's apartment in the Second Ring Road to look for our nanny. There he found her body. She had been dead for nearly three days, but she was working at Zhengdao's house until Huang Yun'er was killed."

Old Qiao said, "You mean someone killed the nanny and impersonated her to infiltrate Zhengdao's home and work there?"

Old Wang said, "That's exactly how it is, which is why I said that Jiancheng was set up by someone."

Old Qiao said, "After you told me, I asked someone to find out. Huang Youlong is indeed Huang Qijia's son. His whole family died from poisoning back then, and he was the only one who survived because he was away from home. He later fled overseas with the help of Fang Boyan, and Fang Boyan was exposed because of his affair."

Old Wang said, "Don't you think this is a conspiracy against the three of us?"

Old Qiao said, "It's obvious."

Old Wang said, "We can't let this situation continue."

Old Qiao sighed and said, "We're all old and frail now, we're willing but unable to keep up."

Old Wang said, "If we turn a blind eye, the tragedy will continue."

Old Qiao lowered his gaze to the koi in the water: "Fate is predetermined, just like these koi. No matter how much they struggle, they cannot leave this pond."

Old Wang said, "You are a person who refuses to admit defeat."

Old Qiao said, "But I admit I'm getting old!"

"I am ultimately no match for your level. I admit I have selfish motives. Before I leave this world, I still want to do something for my descendants." Old Master Ye's voice was filled with disappointment as he slowly stood up.

Old Qiao looked at him and said in a low voice, "The children have grown up, and there are many things we can no longer control."

Mr. Wang said, “I always felt that I was too focused on my work back then and neglected to discipline them, which led to so many tragedies. I must take charge of what has been built.”

Old Qiao watched his old friend's retreating figure, pursed his lips, and finally spoke: "What do you want me to do?"

Old Wang said, "You should have a way to obtain the information about the case of Huang Qijia and Fang Boyan from back then."

Old Qiao smiled wryly and said, "Even if you get it, what can you do? Do you still think you're that energetic young man you used to be? Be realistic, we've already retired. How much influence do you think you can still mobilize?"

"No matter how much energy we can muster, we should at least try. If we do nothing, are we going to leave this world and leave our descendants to face the enemy without any knowledge? What are you worried about?"

Old Qiao did not speak.

Old Wang walked back to him and said, "I know what you're worried about, but right now there's an external enemy trying to destroy our three families. Can you put your worries aside for now? The most important thing we need to do is find out who is the culprit who is harming our three families."

Old Qiao said, "The retaliation against us started more than 20 years ago, but back then, you didn't feel the pain when it hit me." His expression was full of pain, and the past events were vivid in his mind.

Old Wang said in a low voice, "Mei Xiqing?"

Old Qiao nodded: "I had someone check her information. Although we couldn't find any connection between her and Fang Boyan, I know she must be here for revenge."

Old Master Wang said, "In fact, Zhengdao was also bewitched by her back then."

Old Qiao smiled bitterly and said, "I know that his friendship with Yuanshan was also broken because of this woman."

Old Wang realized that Old Qiao actually knew far more than he thought, and that it was best never to mention Mei Ruxue's background.

Old Wang said, "No matter what happened, things must eventually come to a conclusion."

Old Qiao said, "Who can settle this? Who should we ask to settle it?" He knew the situation of the three families' descendants very well, and none of these children and grandchildren had the ability to solve the problem.

Old Wang said, "One person's strength may not be enough, but as long as they join forces, they should have a chance, not to mention that we two old bones have the support of them."

Old Master Qiao said, "There is no one in our family we can count on." His words revealed deep disappointment and helplessness. Ever since his grandson Qiao Rulong, on whom he had placed his greatest hopes, had an accident, he had accepted the reality that the Qiao family had no male heirs and no one could support the Qiao family's reputation.

Old Wang said, "Zhengdao and Jianming are willing to do their best to do this. Oh, and Xu Chunliang too!"

Upon hearing Xu Chunliang's name, Old Qiao's eyes lit up: "Chunliang?"

Old Wang nodded and said, "He helped our Wang family a lot. His grandfather's death should be related to Huang Youlong."

Old Qiao asked, "Do you know who his parents are?"

Mr. Wang did not know that much about Xu Chunliang's family background.

Old Qiao said, "You should have heard of Tie Ying. He is his father and his mother is Feng Mingjun, the daughter of Feng Yongqiang. Feng Yongqiang died at the hands of Fang Boyan."

Even Mr. Wang couldn't help but marvel at the coincidences of fate; after all the twists and turns, there were so many hidden connections involved.

Qiao Laodao said, "Feng Mingjun is now the head of the special operations department of Bureau 579."

Old Wang said, "If Fang Boyan's people are behind all this, then Feng Mingjun should be on the same side as us."

(End of this chapter)