Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1551 Riddled with Holes
Yuan Dongchang said meaningfully, "She is the major shareholder, and I am just a temporary manager."

Xu Chunliang said, "Jiajia has grown up and knows how to respect her master."

Yuan Dongchang said, "The bond between you two as master and disciple is truly enviable." While feeling envious, he also felt a little lost, wondering if there would ever be a chance for father and daughter to recognize each other again.
Xu Chunliang said, "Treat each other with sincerity, and you will get sincerity in return."

Yuan Dongchang realized he was talking to him: "Restarting that film and television project is not realistic. The female lead, Su Qing, has recently gone missing. Does Mr. Xu have a way to contact her?"

Xu Chunliang shook his head: "Actually, the filming has only just started, and it's not too late to change the actor. What do you think of this person, Mr. Yuan?" He took out a photo of Mei Xiqing that he had copied and showed it to Yuan Dongchang.

Yuan Dongchang glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly.

Xu Chunliang quickly put his phone away: "Have you met President Yuan?"

Yuan Dongchang shook his head.

Although he denied it, Xu Chunliang could still tell from his expression that Yuan Dongchang should know Mei Xiqing.

Yuan Dongchang left Ji Jiajia's office under the pretext that he had something to do, and Xu Chunliang did not try to stop him.

Just as Yuan Dongchang left, Ji Jiajia came in from outside and asked curiously, "Master, what did he want to talk to you about?"

Hsu Chun-liang said, "Please help me find Su Ching to film a movie."

Ji Jiajia pursed her lips: "He's so cooperative. He was the first to stand up and oppose me during the meeting today. But it doesn't matter who opposes me. Who told me to be the major shareholder?"

Xu Chunliang sighed inwardly. Poor Ji Jiajia still thought Ji Buyao was her biological father. The one who was truly willing to give everything for her was actually Yuan Dongchang, who was on the surface always opposing her.

Xu Chunliang offered to teach Ji Jiajia a set of martial arts techniques. As she grew older, Ji Jiajia became much more sensible and was willing to put in the effort to practice martial arts.

Qiao Yuanjiang had a difficult time during this period. He was forced to stay in the capital, mainly because his father was in poor health and had specifically asked him to stay and take care of him. Qiao Yuanjiang was careful every day. He had also heard about what happened to the Wang family. Although he was curious, he thought it was better to avoid trouble, so he wouldn't ask unless someone approached him first.

While Qiao Yuanjiang was decocting medicine in the kitchen, his nephew Qiao Rulong arrived. Qiao Yuanjiang was taking a nap at that time, so Qiao Rulong did not dare to disturb him. He went to the kitchen and found his uncle Qiao Yuanjiang.

"Uncle!"

Qiao Yuanjiang hummed in agreement: "Rulong is here." Because of Pan Tianhua's murder, Qiao Rulong had been quite busy lately. Although he couldn't appear in public as a son-in-law, he still helped out behind the scenes. Everyone in the Qiao family knew about this, but no one would say it to Qiao Rulong's face.

Qiao Rulong said, "Uncle, I heard that Grandpa Wang came?"

Qiao Yuanjiang said, "I came here yesterday."

Qiao Rulong asked, "What are they talking about?"

Qiao Yuanjiang said, "I wasn't there when they were talking."

Qiao Rulong said, "You didn't know the Wang family was in trouble? At a time like this, Old Master Wang coming to our house certainly wouldn't be for anything else."

Qiao Yuanjiang adopted an indifferent attitude, saying, "It's not our place to pry into other people's business."

Qiao Rulong said, "Uncle, are you really not concerned or just pretending? The news is flying everywhere, saying that Wang Jiancheng stabbed his fiancée. If it were an ordinary girl, it would be one thing, but his fiancée, Huang Yun'er, is from the peninsula and is the granddaughter of Li Bingxing, the chairman of Lexing Group. It has already alarmed the diplomatic level."

Qiao Yuanjiang said, "That's the Wang family's business..." He paused deliberately and said, "I forgot, Wang Jiancheng is your good brother."

Qiao Rulong said, "I can't explain it to you. I'm worried about Grandpa."

Why are you worried about him?

Qiao Rulong said, "He has a revolutionary friendship with Grandpa Wang for decades. If Grandpa Wang asks him for help, he certainly won't sit idly by."

Qiao Yuanjiang said, "Don't you want him to help the Wang family?"

Qiao Rulong said, "I just feel that Grandpa has already retired, so there's no need for him to meddle in other people's affairs."

Qiao Yuanjiang finished brewing the medicine and placed it on a tray: "Grandpa needs to take his medicine. Take it to him."

Qiao Rulong asked, "Aren't you going?"

Qiao Yuanjiang shook his head: "He doesn't want to see me."

Suddenly, Old Qiao's cough came from outside. The two hurriedly stopped talking, and Qiao Rulong went out to greet him: "Grandpa, you're awake?"

Old Qiao nodded: "Shall we prepare the medicine?"

Qiao Yuanjiang said, "Dad, the medicine has just been brewed. Please sit outside and I'll bring it to you when it gets cold."

Qiao Rulong quickly helped his grandfather to sit down outside.

Old Qiao asked, "How's the matter with the Pan family going?"

Qiao Rulong said, "Everything went smoothly."

Old Master Qiao said, "Qi Shuang needs help the most right now. Do your best to help her in any way you can; she's had a tough time too." Old Master Qiao didn't finish his sentence, but he trusted Qiao Rulong would understand. Although Qi Shuang wasn't officially a daughter-in-law of the Qiao family, she had, after all, continued the family line. In fact, Old Master Qiao already considered her his granddaughter-in-law. Qiao Rulong replied, "Understood."

Old Qiao said, "It's better to do than to talk. You don't need to be afraid of what others say. Anyway, you're not part of the system, and I've retired."

Qiao Rulong said, "I plan to go to Hong Kong in a few days."

Old Qiao asked, "Has the case been solved?"

Qiao Rulong shook his head: "He used to work in the entertainment industry and offended a lot of people."

Old Qiao said, "No matter what he did in the past, you must find a way to get to the bottom of this case." He emphasized, "You have that responsibility!"

Qiao Rulong felt a little strange. His grandfather seemed to have changed a lot. Wasn't he worried that the Pan family's background would affect the Qiao family's reputation? He even said he was responsible. What responsibility did he have? Was it Qi Shuang's responsibility?
Qiao Rulong didn't want the conversation to continue focusing on himself, so he brought up the Wang family's affairs: "Grandpa, I heard that Jiancheng killed someone?"

Old Qiao frowned: "Who told you that? The police haven't even released anything, where did you get this information? If this gets back to the Wang family, wouldn't it damage the harmony between our two families?"

Qiao Rulong said awkwardly, "I saw the news online."

Old Master Qiao snorted coldly. Just then, Qiao Yuanjiang brought out the medicine, and Qiao Rulong stood up to take it: "Grandpa, take your medicine."

Old Qiao said irritably, "I won't eat!"

Qiao Yuanjiang and Qiao Rulong exchanged a glance and immediately understood that the boy had angered the old man. Qiao Yuanjiang smiled and advised, "Dad, your cough has gotten worse these past two days. You have to take medicine. You have to listen to the doctor, even if you don't listen to me."

Old Qiao said, "What kind of doctor is this? A bunch of mediocre people who are all talk and no action. I've been taking this medicine for half a month, and my cough is not only not getting better, but it's getting worse..." He started coughing again as he got emotional.

Old Master Qiao refused to accept it, so Qiao Rulong had no choice but to continue holding it.

Old Qiao said, "Don't you two have anything better to do? Why are you surrounding me? I'm not so old that I can't live without being served."

Qiao Yuanjiang smiled and said, "Dad, don't get upset. I was just about to tell you. I received a call from home yesterday asking me to come back to Nanjiang. You see..." He couldn't wait to leave Beijing.

Old Qiao said, "Do you find me annoying?"

"No! It's just that something really happened at home. It's my old friend's child getting married, and I can't just not go."

Old Qiao knew what he was up to: "Your legs are your own, I didn't stop you."

Qiao Rulong said, "Grandpa, how about I accompany you to the south for some recuperation? The weather there is humid, which should help your condition."

Old Qiao said, "You don't need to worry about me, just don't cause me any trouble."

Both Qiao Yuanjiang and Qiao Rulong wanted to leave, but no one dared to leave unless Old Master Qiao gave the order.

Old Qiao said, "Rulong, what did you mean by mentioning the Wang family to me just now? You're so happy that the Wang family is in trouble?"

Qiao Rulong was both amused and exasperated: "Grandpa, I'm not happy at all. Jiancheng is my good friend, and I'm very worried about him. But friendship is friendship, and the law is the law. If he really kills someone, there's nothing we can do to help him."

Old Qiao stared coldly at Qiao Rulong, making Qiao Rulong panic. How could he hide his little thoughts from Old Qiao?

Old Qiao pointed at Qiao Rulong's nose and said, "Are you trying to persuade me to mind my own business and not get involved?"

Qiao Rulong quickly denied it: "No, I didn't mean that."

Old Master Qiao said, "I know your every move very well. Qi Shuang's father was murdered, and you barely showed up. Don't talk to me about the honor of the Qiao family. You two should ask yourselves, which one of you is qualified to mention the word 'honor'?"

Qiao Yuanjiang sighed inwardly at his bad luck. This nephew of his really had no sense of propriety. He was asking for trouble himself, but he didn't drag me into it.

Old Qiao said, “Your Grandpa Wang and I are friends who have gone through thick and thin together. If the Wang family is in trouble, then the Qiao family is in trouble. Don’t think that Jiancheng’s accident has nothing to do with you and that you can just stand by and watch as outsiders. Have you ever thought about why misfortune has been befalling the Wang family, the Ye family, and the Qiao family one after another in recent years? Have you ever thought about whether there is a connection between these events?”

Qiao Yuanjiang's lips moved slightly, but he ultimately remained silent. In front of the old man, the more he spoke, the more mistakes he made.

But silence doesn't mean everything is alright. Old Qiao glared at Qiao Yuanjiang: "How many foolish things have you done behind my back? Do you know why I kept you here? I'm worried that one day, someone will suddenly bring up your past mistakes. Don't think that you're safe just because you've retired. You will eventually pay the price for the mistakes you've made."

Qiao Yuanjiang's head drooped. He dared not look into his father's eyes and was powerless to argue.

Old Qiao said, "I'm old, but there are some things I still have to do myself. I don't want to do them, but I have no choice. Tell me, who can I rely on? Which of you two can share my burdens?"

Old Qiao's words were like sharp knives repeatedly piercing Qiao Yuanjiang's heart, leaving it riddled with holes. It seemed as if he had never received his father's approval in his entire life.

"Dad, I'm sorry, I've let you down." Qiao Yuanjiang said, then turned and walked out.

Old Qiao roared, "You come back here right now!"

Qiao Yuanjiang didn't listen to him this time: "I'm going back to Nanjiang tomorrow, that's my home."

Qiao Rulong looked at his grandfather with some worry. Old Master Qiao waved his hand and said, "Go, all of you go. The Qiao family doesn't need you!"

(End of this chapter)