Chapter 49 2/2

“The schedule: ‘Ate at six in the morning, had another meal at half past twelve noon, and I’ll eat again at six in the evening…’

Facing a patient who lied, even if it’s his biological father, Dr. Xiao Jiang would ruthlessly expose: ‘At half past twelve, I was downstairs and heard you say you wouldn’t eat.’

Jiang Wanlan hastily explained, ‘I don’t distrust your medicine; I just…’

‘Just Dad is angry.’ Jiang Li had to stop and let Jiang Wanlan stay still. He slightly opened the back of his collar to check the gland condition. ‘Can you not get angry in the future? Emotions are crucial for treatment.’

Jiang Wanlan: ‘Okay.’

Dr. Jiang: ‘After dinner, I’ll give you an injection.’

Jiang Wanlan pinched his fingers. Despite his long stay in the sanatorium, he never received an injection. He wasn’t in the mood for treatment.

The sanatorium was more like his office and home, as well as a signal to announce his not-so-good health to the outside world.

He wanted to break his oath to see if someone from the Deer Star would be willing to visit him. If he broke his oath, let him live a bit worse, but don’t let the retribution fall on the child. His child had food when hungry and medicine when sick, and it didn’t matter if others called him dad.

Jiang Wanlan was a bit afraid of injections. Lu Jing used to spoil him; if he said he didn’t want an injection, he would stay up all night to watch the medicine’s effects.

His son mentioned giving him acupuncture as soon as they met.

Jiang Wanlan: ‘Okay, thank you.’

Jiang Li: ‘It might hurt a bit around the gland; you’ll have to endure it.’

Jiang Wanlan: ‘…Okay.’

The father-son relationship seemed reversed, but it brought them closer. Jiang Wanlan silently noted to discuss more medical topics with Jiang Li; Jiang Li would be more at ease. He would order several medical books later.

Cen Lang listened to their conversation and chuckled. It’s difficult to become intimate with Dr. Xiao Jiang, but establishing a doctor-patient relationship is simple and also a shortcut.

Who hasn’t upgraded from a doctor-patient relationship?

Jiang Wanlan stayed in a suite with a dedicated dining area. There were only four people, and the table wasn’t large—just enough to seat everyone. Suddenly, Jiang Li wanted to make a call: ‘Can I call Director Zhou? He’s been very kind to me, and I want to inform him.’ Jiang Wanlan said, ‘You sit here and call; we’ll go out.’ Jiang Li said, ‘No need, I’ll just say a few words.’ Jiang Li dialed Zhou Qingyuan’s number, pursed his lips, ‘Teacher, I found Dad.’

In total, it had been only three days since the graduation defense. Zhou Qingyuan had been on a business trip for a year, and there were many things waiting for him to handle at the hospital. He was considering calling Jiang Li to inform him about the handling of Wang Xuning.

The old devil’s concern was quite real: ‘How is the family? ‘ A child missing for twenty-four years wouldn’t have much emotional connection. Jiang Li was excellent, but what if he encountered a problematic family?

Jiang Li: ‘As you know, he’s a marine general, and the other dad is Jiang Wanlan.’

The old devil: ‘…

Goodness, when did Lu Jing get married? And his partner is the stern-faced Jiang Wanlan? He doesn’t look like someone who can win a wife. When Cen Lang was tirelessly pursuing Jiang Li, the old devil complained to Lu Jing that he didn’t understand his feelings.

Now, who knows what Lu Jing’s mood is like? Once a teacher, always a father, Zhou Qingyuan happily relieved himself of the position of “potential father-in-law to Cen Lang.”

Zhou Qingyuan: ‘That’s good, that’s good. Let’s have a meal together another day.’ ‘By the way, Wang Xuning has resigned.’

Jiang Li: ‘Thank you, Teacher.’

Everyone remained silent as Jiang Li finished the call. Cen Lang lowered his gaze and sent a text message to let Wang Wang personally inform Cen Wei. Sending a message would do, but Wang Wang’s lively performance would make the old man happy.

Jiang Li hung up the phone.

Jiang Wanlan asked keenly, ‘Who is Wang Xuning? Is he a teacher at your school? ‘ Was a teacher fired because he bullied Jiang Li?

Jiang Li was about to mumble, but Cen Lang actively spoke up, ‘Do you remember when I invited you to sponsor the Tianchen Lab? ‘ ‘At that time, Jiang Li’s supervisor was Wang Xuning. He leaked his drug and forced him to sell it to the Jiang family. Then Jiang Lu threatened Jiang Li to marry him.’

Jiang Wanlan and Lu Jing’s faces sank together.

Jiang Wanlan expressed disgust: ‘What kind of person is Jiang Lu? He’s not worthy.’

Lu Jing: ‘Hasn’t he lost his… function? ‘

Jiang Lu’s reputation, both in the entertainment industry and the military, was genuinely bad.

Jiang Li quietly nudged Cen Lang’s thigh, asking why he revealed the past.

Cen Lang insisted on saying, ‘Zhou Qingyuan placed Jiang Li in Wang Xuning’s lab for research, and it seems he was wrong. Jiang Li is shrewd; you donated a billion, but he spent it all in the lab. Even during pregnancy, he only drank nutritional supplements.’

Jiang Wanlan clenched his chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish for Jiang Li. He paused, picking up a chicken leg for Cen Lang.

Jiang Li: ‘…’ Why was Cen Lang being treated so well?

In theory, even if he got pregnant and only drank nutritional supplements, with Jiang Wanlan’s care, he shouldn’t be giving Cen Lang a chicken leg.

Jiang Li: ‘The medical station provides nutritional supplements.’

Jiang Wanlan: ‘Tastes change during pregnancy. I can’t stand drinking nutritional supplements every day. In short, the billion is for you. At least the researcher can reimburse three meals, right? ‘

Jiang Li said straightforwardly, ‘Every penny of the budget must be spent where it matters.’

Jiang Wanlan: ‘Baby, I want to spend every penny I earn on you.’

Jiang Li was stunned. Was this what it felt like to have a dad? ‘Thank you, Dad.’

He picked up the fish given to him by Dad and suddenly remembered something. He glanced at Cen Lang, and indeed, that billion was now linked to Cen Lang.

Cen Lang not only received a billion from Jiang Wanlan but also used this billion to attract Lu Jing’s pheromones. Each step wasn’t wasted, all for… him.

During the meal, the conversation wasn’t heavy, so as not to affect Jiang Li’s appetite.

Jiang Wanlan restrained himself until Jiang Li finished a meal, and then he asked, ‘Where did you grow up? ‘ Jiang Li: ‘In the orphanage in X5 District.’

Jiang Wanlan turned pale. He had visited numerous orphanages, but each time was a failure. He had been to X5 District many times, and he guaranteed that he or his team had inspected every orphanage there.

If Jiang Li was hidden by foster parents, he would be hard to find, but the person was in the orphanage. How did Jiang Li miss it? ‘Have you done a paternity test for the Jiang family? ‘

Jiang Li: ‘Yes.’

Jiang Li continued, ‘But I was more… playful. I climbed out of the fence to play outside, only to come back and find out that the director had taken the hair from my bed for testing. It might have been mistakenly taken from another child.’

Cen Lang remained silent; Dr. Xiao Jiang was too soft-hearted. No matter what, he would deal with those people one by one.

Lu Jing looked at Cen Lang’s expression and knew Jiang Li was lying. There was no such coincidence; he ran out to play twice.

‘Go out for a smoke.’

‘Okay.’

Jiang Li: ‘No.’

Jiang Wanlan: ‘No.’

Cen Lang immediately switched sides: ‘General Lu Jing is joking. I don’t smoke.’

Lujing: ‘…’