From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Gao Xinhua knew Ding Si’s purpose for coming and smiled: "Xiaoding, I’ve already conveyed your situation, but right now Dean Zhao is abroad on an inspection trip. We’ll have to wait for him to come back to sign the papers."

Ding Si said: "Secretary Gao, you know my situation well. I didn’t want to trouble you, but with the New Year nearing, the workers are anxiously waiting to get paid. I had no choice but to come to you."

Xu Chunliang said: "Secretary Gao is now responsible for party affairs and no longer in charge of construction projects."

Ding Si laughed: "Aren’t we familiar, Director Xu? I’ve heard your Healthy Elderly Care Hospital is about to start, don’t forget to give me a chance."

Xu Chunliang said: "You haven’t even recovered the project funds here. Even if I give you the project, do you dare to take it on?"

"Of course! What is there not to dare? I trust your character."

Xu Chunliang said to Gao Xinhua: "See? He’s deliberately playing poor, he’s not really short on money."

Ding Si said: "Director Xu, please don’t set me up. Since I took over Changxing’s project, apart from getting the first phase payment, nothing else has been paid. I thought Changxing, now backed by Huayuan Group, would be rich, but it seems the same as before—actually worse. When Dean Gu was around, Changxing never delayed engineering payments."

Gao Xinhua agreed deeply with his words; indeed, during Gu Houyi’s time, there was rarely any delay in project payments.

Suddenly, Xu Chunliang remembered something and decided to pose a challenge for Tang Jinglun. Aren’t you, Tang Jinglun, planning to use me as a pawn? I’ll play along with your own game; you won’t have an easy time without me on Weishan Island.

In front of the two, Xu Chunliang called Tang Jinglun.

Tang Jinglun quickly answered, with a gentle tone: "Xiaoxu, what’s up?"

Xu Chunliang said: "President Tang, I’d like to hand over the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital command center and sample area project to Dingli Construction."

Both Gao Xinhua and Ding Si were stunned. They didn’t expect him to act immediately and contact Tang Jinglun directly.

Ding Si didn’t understand the intricacy, but Gao Xinhua already realized Xu Chunliang was countering Tang Jinglun. Isn’t it you who wants me to be the deputy commander in charge of specific projects? I’ll show you how it’s done; if you agree with my suggestion, it shows you value me. If not, it proves you’re just giving me a titular position to deceive me.

The consequences of fooling Xu Chunliang are severe!

On the other end, Tang Jinglun was also taken aback. He didn’t expect Xu Chunliang to directly bring up this proposal. His first reaction was that Xu Chunliang had overstepped, as it wasn’t his business. But he quickly realized if he didn’t give face to Xu Chunliang, he’d soon face non-cooperation from him at work.

It’s just a sample area construction, not the main project. With such a thought, Tang Jinglun was relieved: "You go ahead and decide on this matter!"

Xu Chunliang said: "President Tang, a clever housewife can’t cook without rice. You need to give me financial authorization."

Tang Jinglun laughed heartily: "I like your straightforwardness, earmarked funds for specific purposes, you apply, I sign!"

After hanging up, Xu Chunliang said to the wide-eyed Ding Si: "Take your team to Weishan Island immediately. The sample area construction is yours. Not a penny less on the project funds, and I’ll have them note a 90% advance payment in the contract."

Ding Si couldn’t help but remind: "I don’t think there’s a precedent for this." Could he be setting me up?

Xu Chunliang said: "I even considered paying you in full, but I’m afraid you can’t guarantee quality."

Ding Si said: "I’ll definitely give 120% to what you entrust me!"

Xu Chunliang said: "So you don’t want it?"

"I do! Director Xu, I’ll follow your lead in the future, wherever you point, I go."

When Dong Changhao heard the news, his first reaction was it was absurd. Xu Chunliang was treating the project like child’s play. Even though the total cost of the command center’s sample area project is less than twenty million, this is still real money concerning the external display of the New Health Care Hospital.

It wasn’t that Dingli Construction was unqualified, but Dong Changhao felt Xu Chunliang was overreaching and not following formal bidding procedures. But with Tang Jinglun’s words, Dong Changhao had to acquiesce. He had experienced Xu Chunliang’s methods before and dared not easily offend this troublemaker.

The information on Su Tianyu’s car had already been investigated. According to the license plate, it should be a black Honda Accord. However, traffic control department footage showed Su Tianyu driving a white Prado, meaning this was a cloned plate car.

There was no information about this car at any highway exit. Su Tianyu seemed to mysteriously vanish as if into thin air.

Lu Qi made a special trip to Huichun Hall to tell Xu Chunliang the investigation results.

Xu Chunliang asked: "Will you pursue it to the end?"

Lu Qi said: "That depends on the situation. If there’s any sign that Su Tianyu’s life or property is at risk, our public security agency will certainly handle it. But if there’s no danger and he voluntarily left home, we won’t interfere. As long as he uses his ID within the province, our police staff can find out online. Of course, we can locate him. If he leaves the province, then it requires an application to higher authorities. Ordinary officers can mainly see his provincial activities."

Xu Chunliang said: "So, he hasn’t used his ID or credit card in the province yet."

Lu Qi nodded: "I think Su Tianyu left very deliberately and seems to have some counter-investigation experience. Also, if he’s declared missing, there’s a reporting process. So far, we haven’t received a formal report from Su Qing. If she wants to report his disappearance, she should bring two recent photos of Su Tianyu and the household registration book to the local police station, and fill out the missing person registration form."

Xu Chunliang said, "I’ll tell her later."

Lu Qi handed him an invitation, which Xu Chunliang accepted. It was for Lu Qi’s wedding next month, and the bride was Yu Li.

Xu Chunliang exclaimed with surprise, "Wow, this is so sudden. Didn’t you say it would be in the second half of the year? Is she expecting?"

Lu Qi laughed, "Don’t talk nonsense. I have to go to support Xinjiang in the second half of the year, and Yu Li decided to move up our wedding date after hearing about it."

Xu Chunliang said, "That’s because she’s afraid you’ll run away. There are many exotic beauties over there, passionate and bold. In case you can’t control yourself, hehe..."

Lu Qi said, "I think so too, and I’m informing you in advance to book you as my best man."

Xu Chunliang said, "I don’t mind. Aren’t you afraid I’ll steal your thunder?"

Lu Qi said, "Stealing thunder is okay, as long as you don’t steal my wife."

The two exchanged a glance and burst into laughter simultaneously.

Xu Chunliang said, "Tell me, buddy, what can I do to help you?"

Lu Qi said there wasn’t much help needed, mainly with the wedding host. Yu Li especially liked Su Qing’s hosting style and wanted to invite her to host their wedding.

If it were in the past, there would be no problem, but now Su Qing’s family has had such a big change, and Xu Chunliang was worried about her emotional state. However, he still agreed to it, as he usually asked Lu Qi for help, and now that Lu Qi finally asked for something, he couldn’t refuse.

While they were chatting, Pu Jian came over. Seeing Lu Qi, Pu Jian immediately turned to leave. Although he moved quickly, Lu Qi still spotted him.

Lu Qi said, "Pu Jian! Stop right there!"

Pu Jian couldn’t run away now, so he turned around with an ingratiating smile, "Yo, isn’t this Junior Brother Lu?"

The two did have some history. Before Pu Jian went to the Capital City, he practiced setting up stalls at the flower and bird market in Dongzhou. At that time, Lu Qi had not yet become a policeman and had just developed an interest in collecting ancient coins.

One day, Lu Qi happened to stroll to Pu Jian’s stall. Pu Jian talked about it so beautifully and sold him a lot of copper coins. Back then, Lu Qi was still a novice and bought a pile of Song Dynasty coins for three times the market price. Realizing he was cheated, he went back to the flower and bird market to find Pu Jian, and they ended up in a fight. Pu Jian had more people on his side, so Lu Qi, although good at fighting, also suffered.

The incident even ended up at the police station, and later Lu Ming stepped in to resolve it. Pu Jian not only had to compensate but was also nearly detained. You could say that incident spurred Pu Jian to become a drifter in the north.

Though many years have passed, both of them remembered it vividly.

Xu Chunliang didn’t know about their past feud, but he laughed heartily after hearing Lu Qi’s recount.

Pu Jian’s face turned red with embarrassment, and he awkwardly said, "The past is too painful to remember. I’ve long since reformed and don’t do anything deceitful anymore."

Lu Qi said, "When did you two get to know each other?"

Xu Chunliang recounted the story of how he met Pu Jian. Pu Jian took a Yuan Datou coin out of his pocket and gave it to Lu Qi. It was something he had just acquired today, and it was in excellent condition. When Lu Qi offered to pay, he firmly refused.

Pu Jian suggested they all have dinner together in the evening, and Lu Qi agreed but insisted on making the arrangements himself. He wanted to do it to welcome them, as he didn’t want to owe Pu Jian a favor, considering such a good condition Yuan Datou would cost over a thousand in the market.

Lu Qi asked Xu Chunliang to bring Su Qing out, and he would bring Yu Li. Xu Chunliang knew it was for the wedding matter. Although he felt the timing was not ideal, he still agreed.

After Lu Qi left, Xu Chunliang immediately called Su Qing. She sounded normal on the phone and agreed to go to First-class Residence directly after work.

On his way out, Pu Jian also took a big ingot from the trunk of his car. The ingot was made from braided Song coins, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. He couldn’t visit Elder Xu at Huichun Hall empty-handed.

With his smooth talking, he made Xu Changshan smile broadly. After chatting, Elder Xu indeed turned out to be neighbors with the Fu family. Pu Jian’s parents were well-known to him.

Xu Chunliang also had his own tasks to take care of. Taking advantage of the time, he busied himself with work and produced two big bottles of Dragonfly Stretching Pill.

With the same formula, the effects of medicines made with different materials vary greatly. Pu Jian chatted with Elder Xu until his throat was dry, and it was time for Xu Changshan’s noon break. After Elder Xu went upstairs, Pu Jian found Xu Chunliang. Seeing the pills he was making, he curiously asked, "What kind of magical medicine is this?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Dragonfly Stretching Pill."

Pu Jian inquired about its effects and immediately popped one into his mouth, chewing while speaking as if it were a candy, "Give me a bottle too. I want to enhance my abilities in this area."

"Brother Pu, you’re having trouble in this area?"

"No trouble at all. I just want to improve further! To ensure greater user satisfaction!"

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