Chapter 26: Mom Is Still Young and Doesn’t Want to Suffer from Love

Fu Jin put down his chopsticks and said seriously, “Speak.”

“You still remember Xu Chaoyang, right? The man we saw opposite your house the day you sent me home.”

Fu Jin’s expression was slightly stunned, and he replied somewhat unnaturally, “Uh-huh.”

Jiang You giggled and explained the situation.

“It’s like this, Brother Chaoyang also works at Tongji Hospital, in the same department as my mom. They used a drug that was jointly developed by Xinda Pharmaceuticals and a German pharmaceutical factory. The hospital has always purchased from Xinda, but last time they negotiated a cooperation, Xinda raised their prices significantly, so the hospital was clueless about what happened, and thus…”

Jiang You didn’t continue, but Fu Jin understood. Xinda was a subsidiary of the Fu Corporation, and the little girl was mediating on someone else’s behalf.

Fu Jin looked at the delicious food in front of him, feeling a bit hard to swallow.

“Was it Xu Chaoyang who asked you to do this?”

Jiang You nodded.

Fu Jin asked again, “You’re very close to him?”

Jiang You was taken aback, then replied, “He’s my neighbor, and I think of him as a brother. Plus, I think he’s very impressive.”

Indeed, Xu Chaoyang was impressive.

Last year, when Fu Jin learned that Jiang You was going to confess to Xu Chaoyang, he had already investigated Xu Chaoyang’s background.

A genius in medicine from a humble background, entering university at 15, winning numerous awards in the medical field at 24, and with a demeanor as refined as jade…

This was the type that many girls would fall for.

Fu Jin felt a pang of jealousy, a strong sense of possessiveness flooding his heart. That desire was intense, overbearing, and even brutal…

That feeling had started to emerge when this girl was 16, and he wanted to possess her, to monopolize her. This made him shocked and frightened.

He wanted to hide this girl away, not letting anyone see her, not letting anyone touch her…

As soon as this thought emerged, Fu Jin wanted to kill himself.

How could he?

She was a person, a living, breathing person.

Fu Jin’s gaze towards Jiang You was a bit dazed, with countless emotions submerged in the depths of his pupils.

Jiang You couldn’t read his expression, only feeling that it was complex, not quite happy, but not unhappy either.

Although this matter was brought up by Xu Chaoyang and her, she had also contacted her mom to confirm. The drug was originally expensive, and now the cost had increased, making the selling price even higher. Many people couldn’t afford it, so…

She had hesitated for a long time, not wanting to morally coerce Fu Jin. The cost of developing the drug was extremely high, and she didn’t want Fu Jin to do business at a loss. Fu Jin’s money was his own.

But Xu Chaoyang said that the sudden price increase of the drug wasn’t normal, and if there was any misunderstanding, it would be good to resolve it as soon as possible.

After a long silence, Fu Jin spoke, his expression returning to normal.

“I will contact Xu Chaoyang.”

Jiang You was overjoyed: “Thank you, Uncle Fu!”

Fu Jin’s eyes flickered with bitterness. He wanted her to be happy, and that was all that mattered.

After finishing lunch, Jiang You packed up and happily returned to the Qixia Mountain Villa.

Fu Jin called his assistant in and instructed him to notify the front desk that in the future, Jiang You should be allowed to enter the headquarters directly. Then, he called Jiang Yao and was quickly connected.

“Brother Fu, what are your orders?”

“Investigate Xu Chaoyang’s situation at Tongji Hospital over the past year.”

Jiang Yao agreed, “Yes.”

That night, Fu Jin didn’t return to the Qixia Mountain Villa. He went on a business trip to the United States, which was said to last several days.

Jiang You felt that Fu Jin was working too hard and felt a bit sympathetic.

She had planned to take some time to treat Tang Yu to a meal, but Tang Yu had also followed Fu Jin to the United States, so she could only wait for his return.

A few days later, Jiang You’s mom returned from her business trip. Although Jiang You had promised Ruan Guixia that she would stay a few more days, she couldn’t not return home now that her mom was back.

Ruan Guixia tearfully saw Jiang You off, saying that the Yunju Pavilion would always be left open for her, and the mountain villa’s doors would always be open to her.

Jiang You held her pink backpack, wanting to laugh and cry at the same time. Although it was just a short temporary separation, Ruan Guixia was treating it like a lifelong goodbye.

Ruan Guixia insisted that the driver send Jiang You home, and Jiang You reluctantly agreed. The Fu family had arranged a car and driver for her when she first moved in, but she found it inconvenient and didn’t like being followed, so she had never used it, except for when she sent lunch to Fu Jin.

This time, Ruan Guixia said that someone had to send her, and she stuffed many gifts and supplements into the car, saying that once Jiang You’s mom was rested, they would come to visit as mother and daughter.

Jiang You agreed to everything.

The driver took Jiang You directly to the high-speed rail station, parked the car, and walked with Jiang You to the exit.

Soon, Jiang Mei, Jiang You’s mom, walked out, pulling three suitcases.

Jiang Mei was about the same height as Jiang You, wearing a white T-shirt, jeans, and her hair tied in a ponytail, with a pair of amber-colored sunglasses. At first glance, she looked 70% to 80% like Jiang You.

Jiang You waved from a distance: “Mom!”

Jiang Mei searched the air for a few seconds, took off her sunglasses, and locked her gaze onto Jiang You: “Baby!”

The two opened their arms and rushed towards each other.

The driver, who was waiting behind, was tearfully amused, with a complex expression, and suddenly thought of the opening melody of “A Thousand Years’ Wait for One Return.”

Just as the mother and daughter were tearfully embracing each other, feeling sentimental about the passage of time, the driver stepped forward and forcefully interrupted.

“Miss Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, let’s head back first.”

The people around them were staring, and he wanted to pretend he didn’t know them…

Jiang Mei quickly changed her expression, her face switching like a flash of lightning: “Who are you?”

Jiang You: “Mom, this is the Fu family’s driver. He sent me back.”

Jiang Mei put on a polite smile, slightly nodding: “Then thank you, let’s head back.”

The three got into the car.

Jiang Mei had attended a cardiac surgery seminar in Haining, where she was the deputy director of the heart surgery department at Beicheng Tongji Hospital. As a representative, she had gone to participate.

As soon as they got into the car, Jiang Mei shared her experiences with Jiang You, but instead of talking about academic research, she talked about having a good time.

Once at Disney, twice at Happy Valley, three times at Maya Paradise, four nights of bar-hopping, six desserts, twelve servings of pan-fried dumplings, and 24 cups of milk tea…

This trip was a huge success.

Previously, Jiang You had wondered why her mom hadn’t returned yet, while her colleagues from the same hospital had returned three days ago…

It turned out that she had been having the time of her life.

But she didn’t pursue love, only her weight.

Jiang You looked at her mom’s slightly rounded cheeks and narrowed her eyes: “How much weight did you gain?”

“Six pounds and two ounces,” Jiang Mei admitted, and couldn’t help explaining, “It’s not my fault. As soon as I walked to a snack stand, my stomach would start growling. Every time I passed a milk tea shop, the staff would smile at me. When I went to a convenience store to buy mineral water, the hot pot would jump into my eyes…”

Six pounds and two ounces of weight, all for the sake of unforgettable delicacies.

Jiang Mei was a foodie, who had always wanted to try all the delicious food in the world. Jiang You didn’t argue with her and continued to ask questions.

“After visiting four bars, didn’t you have any romantic encounters?”

Jiang Mei immediately looked pleading, with a face full of apology: “Baby, Mom is still young and doesn’t want to suffer from love…”

Jiang You: …

Driver: This is a real mother-daughter pair.