Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1553 Concerning Privacy
Wang Jianming could understand his uncle's feelings, but it was too early to conclude that Huang Youlong was the mastermind behind it.

Xu Chunliang said, "If Huang Youlong facilitated Jiancheng and Huang Yun'er's relationship for revenge, it doesn't seem very convincing. After all, Li Changji is still alive, and as far as I know, she is still the dominant figure in the family."

Wang Jianming said, "That's strange. What exactly does Li Changji see in Jiancheng?" He immediately realized that this might displease his uncle, so he quickly explained, "What I mean is that they haven't had much contact in the past."

Xu Chunliang said, "China-Korea Industrial Park."

One sentence drew the attention of both Wang Zhengdao and his nephew.

Wang Zhengdao's gaze was full of inquiry. He was the one who brought the China-Korea Industrial Park to fruition, but now he has withdrawn his investment. What does Xu Chunliang mean by mentioning the China-Korea Industrial Park?
Xu Chunliang said, "President Wang, you and Huang Youlong became acquainted because of your illness. Huang Youlong helped you cure your stubborn disease, so you owe him a favor in this regard."

Wang Zhengdao nodded: "That's right. I knew Huang Youlong first. He helped me get rid of my illness and told me that Lexing Group was interested in investing here. I thought about it. First, I wanted to repay him, and second, attracting investment is a win-win situation for me."

His gaze fell on Wang Jianming: "Actually, the most suitable place is Haizhou. It was Li Bingxing who proposed that he wanted to give back to Dongzhou, especially the people of Qingshan mining area, by investing in Dongzhou. At that time, Jianming was appointed as the top leader of Dongzhou. I will take this investment as a gift to him."

Wang Jianming felt helpless. His uncle's intentions may have been good, but in fact, he had brought him endless troubles that had not been fully resolved to this day.

Xu Chunliang said, "I also know about your China-Korea Industrial Park project. To be frank, Lexing Group doesn't seem to be trying to repay the people of the old mining area. Their initial plan was to acquire the land for the new TCM hospital along with the old mining area. Who has ever seen such a way of repaying a debt of gratitude?"

Wang Jianming chuckled. He was very familiar with the situation there. The land Xu Chunliang mentioned had gone through many twists and turns. Lexing Group had racked its brains to acquire the land. However, Xu Chunliang was quite capable. Under the pressure from Lexing Group, he refused to budge an inch and used all sorts of tricks. In the end, he still failed to win the bid.

Xu Chunliang said, "Have you ever thought about this question: what exactly is on that piece of land? Why is Lexing Group so persistent in acquiring it?"

Wang Zhengdao picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea: "I know a little about this matter. Li Bingxing lived in the Qingshan mining area when he was young. During the Japanese occupation, his father was an engineer at the Qingshan mine. He later died in a mining accident. It was the miners of the Qingshan mine who protected Li Bingxing. Otherwise, he would have died under the guns of the Japanese long ago."

Wang Jianming nodded: "From this point of view, it is understandable that he has feelings for Qingshan Mine and wants to give back to the local people through investment."

Xu Chunliang chuckled and said, "How many years has the Lexing Group been established? How many years has he been the richest man on the peninsula? How many years have our two countries had diplomatic relations? If he truly wanted to help the people in the mining area, why didn't he come over sooner? Wouldn't it have been more straightforward to just give them money directly after he arrived?"

Wang Zhengdao and Wang Jianming exchanged a glance. In fact, they hadn't paid much attention to this aspect. Wang Zhengdao was considering the return on investment, while Wang Jianming was more concerned with political achievements. As for why Lexing Group was investing in Dongzhou, they didn't care. Now that Xu Chunliang had brought it up, the two realized that there was indeed no logical connection between them.

Wang Zhengdao sighed and said, "Business is business. His so-called 'giving back to the local people' is probably just a high-sounding excuse."

Xu Chunliang said, "It's not just in business; most people on the peninsula are like this. Why did Li Bingxing take a fancy to that piece of land near the hospital? Saying that his family used to live there, or that he wanted to build a bronze statue for his father there, is all nonsense."

Although Xu Chunliang was talking about Lexing Group, the Wang family uncle and nephew knew that all of this might be in some way related to Wang Jiancheng, so they listened very attentively.

Wang Jianming asked, "Chunliang, what do you think is the reason?"

Xu Chunliang said, "I had someone investigate. When Li Bingxing was young, he lived in the management area, which is not located on the hospital site at all. So he lied. His father, Li Puyuan, was not an anti-Japanese hero. He was just a traitor who had harmed many miners in the past. No one knows the exact cause of that mining accident back then. However, I heard from an elderly local man that the Japanese knew they were going to be defeated and didn't have time to transport a large amount of treasure back, so they planned a mining accident. There is a gold mine under Qingshan Mine."

Wang Jianming couldn't help but laugh: "Chunliang, 45 years later, Qingshan Mine did not stop operating. It was not officially closed until the end of the last century. During this period, it continued to mine and produce coal. If there were a gold mine, wouldn't it have been discovered long ago?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Perhaps it's hidden quite well?"

Wang Zhengdao also shook his head: "I think it's unlikely. Even if there really is such a gold mine, how would they transport it out after digging it up? Our country's laws have clear provisions on this, so don't even think about making a fuss about it."

Wang Jianming nodded in agreement. As the top official in Dongzhou, he certainly couldn't allow such a thing to happen. In his view, Xu Chunliang's hypothesis was a bit far-fetched.

Xu Chunliang said, "You're overestimating the value of the treasure. The value of a treasure isn't determined by its size."

Wang Zhengdao seemed to understand something and said in a low voice, "In that case, it is indeed possible."

Xu Chunliang asked, "After President Wang withdrew his investment, Qianfan Group took over your shares. How much do you know about them?"

"When I decided to end my investment in Dongzhou, Qianfan Group happened to be interested in offering a reasonable price, and there were no legal issues."

Xu Chunliang said, "Xu Dongya, the president of Qianfan Group, is no ordinary person."

Wang Jianming said, "We haven't found any problems with him yet." Xu Chunliang said, "I've never been in business, but I know that all investments in this world are for the purpose of seeking returns. No one does good deeds for no reason. Xu Dongya was able to reach an agreement with Le Xing, perhaps because they have the same goal."

Wang Zhengdao said to Wang Jianming, "Chunliang is right. You should investigate Qianfan Group thoroughly and find out their motives for investing in Dongzhou."

Xu Chunliang added, "Yuan Hongping and Xu Dongya are both people in the martial arts world, and they both have backgrounds in the Thousand Gates sect."

Wang Jianming's heart sank. His recent crisis was caused by Yuan Hongping, and Xu Chunliang pointed it out to draw his attention.

At this moment, Wang Jianming's phone rang. It was Huang Youlong who had sent him a message, inviting him to meet alone. Wang Jianming told the two of them and left first.

Only Wang Zhengdao and Xu Chunliang remained in the room. Wang Zhengdao gestured for Xu Chunliang to sit closer and whispered, "Has Jiancheng admitted that he killed Huang Yun'er?"

Xu Chunliang shook his head.

Wang Zhengdao sighed and said, "I've dragged him down with me."

Xu Chunliang said, "Does President Wang think this is retaliation against you?"

"Otherwise what?" Wang Zhengdao's expression was somewhat pained: "I owe too much debt, and I should be the one paying it back. Why should the retribution befall my child?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Mr. Wang, I have a question for you."

"Ask away, don't hold back. I've long considered you my own child." Wang Zhengdao said this not to get closer to Xu Chunliang, but because he genuinely felt that way. He admired Xu Chunliang, especially after learning that Mei Ruxue was his biological daughter. He believed that Xu Chunliang was undoubtedly the best candidate to be his son-in-law.

Xu Chunliang asked, "How much do you really know about Mei Xiqing?"

Wang Zhengdao paused in mid-air with the teacup he had just picked up. After a while, he slowly put it down, and although he did so very gently, some tea still spilled out: "It's been too long. I don't want to mention her."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Do you know that she comes from the Orchid Clan?"

Wang Zhengdao looked at Xu Chunliang with some surprise: "What did you say?"

Xu Chunliang said, "I found some information about her. She is a member of the martial arts world. I suspect that she had ulterior motives when she approached you and Qiao Yuanshan back then."

Wang Zhengdao leaned back on the sofa, closing his eyes wearily: "I guessed it. I guessed it as soon as Qiao Yuanshan disappeared. This woman has a kind of magic. Even though I know she is trying to harm me, I still can't hate her."

Xu Chunliang said, "Based on the information we have so far, she should have some connection with Fang Boyan from back then."

Wang Zhengdao nodded: "I met her first. I was very young then and didn't take relationships seriously. Although I liked her a lot, I knew that her background made it impossible for her to become a daughter-in-law of the Wang family. She was smart and realized this, so she took the initiative to break up with me."

This was the first time Wang Zhengdao had told someone about this past event. Recalling it was a painful ordeal for him: "After we broke up, I realized how important she was to me. When I wanted to go back to her, I found that she had fallen in love with someone else, and that person was my best friend."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Were you all married back then?"

Wang Zhengdao said with a wry smile, "Yes, I am not loyal to relationships and marriage, but I never expected that something like this would happen to Qiao Yuanshan."

Xu Chunliang said, "Few people know about your relationship with Mei Xiqing."

Wang Zhengdao nodded: "Probably because in most people's eyes I am a playboy, with women constantly changing around me. Qiao Yuanshan is different. He is upright, filial to his parents, loves his family, is strict with himself, and is selfless and dedicated to public service. He is a rising star in the system."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Did this cause a rift in your friendship with Qiao Yuanshan?"

Wang Zhengdao shook his head: "He didn't know about my relationship with Mei Xiqing. After I found out about their relationship, I became more cautious and tried to avoid meeting them. Of course, I did actively distance myself from Qiao Yuanshan during that time."

(End of this chapter)