From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

From Xu Chunliang, Jia Wen of the Xu Family discovered qualities and character that other young people lacked, which also overturned her understanding of traditional education. Does one necessarily have to receive higher education to succeed? What is still missing in higher education while cultivating knowledge elites? What is the true meaning of education?

Responsibility and commitment!

Jia Wen of the Xu Family not only saw the shortcomings of most young people from Xu Chunliang, but also her own deficiencies. Over the years, she has been committed to learning and striving. As her academic qualifications have continuously increased, and her personal life has gradually become superior, she has unknowingly neglected her father and the place where she lived.

She has always been accustomed to finding various reasons, always believing that her father did not need her care. If not for this marital change, she might still not experience the warmth of her maternal home. This is her forever unchanging safe haven, and it is only this return that made her realize that her father is already old and clearly see the responsibility she should bear.

She always wanted to honor her father more after achieving career success, but she hasn’t done much. No amount of money can replace companionship.

Jia Wen of the Xu Family decided to return to the mainland to teach, not because she wanted to leave the sad place after the marital change, but because she realized she should spend more time with her father. After returning, she felt like a weary bird coming back to the forest, beginning to re-evaluate life and the world.

Xu Chunliang didn’t see Xu Chun, and after asking his aunt, he learned that Xu Chun went out for dinner with two classmates from Dongzhou.

Xu Chunliang frowned. The trouble at the Seven Star Bar last time still hadn’t taught this girl a deep lesson, yet she went out to have fun again. It was already 10:30 PM. Xu Chunliang said, "Do you want me to pick her up?"

Jia Wen of the Xu Family laughed, "It’s okay, she went out to eat. After the last incident, she promised me not to go to the bar anymore. I just called her, and she said she would be back before eleven. I trust her." Giving children enough respect and freedom has always been her consistent philosophy.

"You’re afraid of her." Xu Chunliang had long seen that his aunt was overly indulgent with her daughter, which led to Xu Chun’s spoiled and willful temperament.

Jia Wen of the Xu Family felt a bit embarrassed and sighed, "This child has been spoiled by me. Chunliang, she listens to you the most, so please help me guide her in the future."

Xu Chunliang said, "I don’t have that ability."

Jia Wen of the Xu Family changed the subject, "By the way, how are things with Miss Mei? Haven’t seen her around lately?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Everything is normal; she’s been busy with work relocation lately."

Jia Wen of the Xu Family said, "Let me gossip a bit, I noticed your relationship with Su Qing from the TV station seems pretty good." As an observer, she could see that Su Qing had a special interest in Xu Chunliang. Because of her own experiences, Jia Wen of the Xu Family became especially sensitive in this regard, not wanting her nephew to make mistakes in this area.

Xu Chunliang laughed, "Aunt, then you answer me a question too, you and Uncle Zheng..."

The face of Jia Wen of the Xu Family turned red, not waiting for him to finish, she interrupted him, "Don’t talk nonsense; we’re just friends."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself, you see him as a friend, but Old Zheng doesn’t think that way. At this moment, his phone rang, it was Su Qing calling.

Su Qing asked him to come out and pick someone up.

Xu Chunliang went outside, seeing Su Qing’s Beetle parked at the door, with Xu Chun sitting in the passenger seat, obviously having drunk too much.

Xu Chunliang said, "What’s going on here? How did you two end up together?"

Su Qing said, "I’ll explain later, let’s get her inside first."

Xu Chunliang opened the car door, unbuckled Xu Chun’s seatbelt, picked her up, and smelled the alcohol. This girl’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t that good in the first place.

Jia Wen of the Xu Family also came out, seeing her daughter drunk like this, both worried and angry, "Oh my, how did this naughty girl drink like this?"

Xu Chunliang took Xu Chun back to her room, and after coming out, Su Qing explained what happened to him.

Tonight, the TV station had a dinner gathering at Hidden Dragon Lake Sea Pier, where they encountered Xu Chun and her two classmates. Xu Chun took the initiative to greet her.

When Su Qing came out after her gathering ended, she saw Xu Chun had already drunk too much. Her two classmates had also drunk but were not drunk. Originally, her classmates wanted to take her home. Seeing there was a male classmate among them, Su Qing acted astutely and offered to take Xu Chun home.

Although Su Qing is not much older than Xu Chun, because of her family’s background, she has faced many hardships, gaining much more life experience than her peers and becoming highly self-protective.

Jia Wen of the Xu Family settled her daughter in and came to express her gratitude to Su Qing.

Su Qing smiled, "No need to thank me. I’m good friends with Chunliang, and I get along well with Xu Chun. If it were me who got drunk, she’d certainly see me home too."

Jia Wen of the Xu Family sighed inwardly. Her daughter, after all, was inexperienced in life. At this rate, she would suffer big losses eventually. This girl Su Qing was not simple, saying such things deliberately to avoid awkwardness. So understanding at such a young age is indeed rare.

"I’ll take my leave since everything is settled." Su Qing glanced at Xu Chunliang.

Jia Wen of the Xu Family said, "Chunliang, see Miss Su out for me."

Actually, without her saying, Xu Chunliang would also have seen Su Qing out. The two came outside, and Su Qing said, "No need to see me off; you can go back."

Xu Chunliang said, "That day you went to Weishan Island; I was too busy with work to host you properly. You didn’t hold it against me for being rude, did you?"

Su Qing laughed, "You don’t need to host us; we get travel expenses."

Both of them laughed.

Although Su Qing urged Xu Chunliang to go back, she didn’t seem in a hurry to get in the car and softly asked, "Is it vacation time?"

Xu Chunliang said, "We don’t get vacation until New Year’s Eve, but I don’t have much going on now; I’ll be in Dongzhou for the next few days. How about you?"

Su Qing said, "Every holiday season, our TV station is the busiest. I don’t get to rest until the fourth day of the New Year. The station gave an eight-day vacation, and I’m planning to go traveling to unwind."

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s quite tiring." He suddenly thought of Su Tianyu’s disappearance; this year, Su Qing would have to spend the Spring Festival alone. He wanted to invite Su Qing over for a meal, but when the words came to his lips, he felt it might be inappropriate.

Su Qing said, "You should go back home, it’s so late and cold outside."

Xu Chunliang opened the car door for her. As Su Qing got in, she remembered something, "Oh, by the way, I’ll call her classmate, so you don’t need to worry about it."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Be careful on the road, and give me a call when you get home."

Su Qing laughed, "Got it!"

Watching the white Beetle disappear into the night, Xu Chunliang turned around and went back.

Xu Jiawen had prepared a hangover soup and found his daughter asleep. He didn’t want to disturb her, so he left a glass of water by her bed, quietly withdrew, and closed the door. Just as he was doing so, he heard his daughter say, "Dad...Dad..."

Xu Jiawen’s eyes turned red as he took a deep breath before closing the door gently.

At that moment, Xu Chunliang walked over.

Xu Jiawen asked, "Miss Su has left?"

Xu Chunliang nodded.

Xu Jiawen said, "She’s really nice, beautiful and kind-hearted."

Xu Chunliang smiled, "The most important thing is that she knows how to protect herself; a harmonious society doesn’t mean there are no bad people."

Xu Jiawen nodded in agreement, "Once she’s over the hangover tomorrow, I must give her a good talking to."

Xu Chunliang asked, "When did she start drinking heavily?"

Xu Jiawen sighed, "She wasn’t like this before; it’s all my fault!" Nose tingling, tears welled up in his eyes again.

Xu Chunliang patted her on the shoulder, "Everyone grows up eventually. I was much worse than her, and I’m slowly improving now."

Xu Jiawen said, "If she could be half as sensible as you, I’d be content."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself that might not be possible, but said aloud, "She went to a prestigious university, while I only graduated from high school."

Xu Jiawen said, "Prestigious university or not, if you had permanent residency in Xiangjiang, you would’ve gotten into Shuimu with just the second-tier scores."

Xu Chunliang agreed that having permanent residency there meant getting into Shuimu with second-tier scores, which was truly unfair.

The next morning at 8:30, a black Audi stopped in front of Huichun Hall; Secretary Zhou’s aide Zhang Song had specially come to pick up Xu Chunliang.

The two had met before in the Capital City; Zhang Song was very enthusiastic upon seeing Xu Chunliang, as he was well aware of Xu Chunliang’s abilities.

After getting in the car, Xu Chunliang asked, "What’s the situation with the elderly lady?"

Zhang Song said, "I don’t know the specifics. Secretary Zhou mentioned it was a migraine, which is an old ailment, but this time it’s lasted quite a while and has affected the old lady’s sleep. Secretary Zhou is a very filial son; if she can’t sleep well, neither can he."

Xu Chunliang said, "If Secretary Zhou isn’t well-rested, it will definitely affect his work." Actually, what he wanted to say was, if the leader doesn’t sleep well, none of his subordinates will.

Zhang Song chuckled; it was not something he dared to say.

Mrs. Zhou lived in a community south of Phoenix Mountain; though it was old, most residents were leaders from Dongzhou. The community mainly consisted of low-rise buildings.

Mrs. Zhou lived on the first floor and had a small yard.

When Xu Chunliang arrived, the white-haired elderly lady was sitting in the yard soaking up the sun, massaging her head to relieve pain.

Estimating that the old lady was older than his grandfather, Xu Chunliang followed Zhang Song’s lead and addressed her as "Madam."

Mrs. Zhou used to be a schoolteacher. She had only one son and had lived with him since her husband passed away.

Zhang Song introduced, "Madam, this is Dr. Xu. Don’t be fooled by his young age; his medical skills are exceptional."

Mrs. Zhou nodded and asked Xu Chunliang, "Young man, which hospital are you from?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "I’m from Changxing Hospital."

Mrs. Zhou said, "Changxing? I’ve never heard of it."

Zhang Song felt embarrassed for Xu Chunliang, but Xu Chunliang himself didn’t feel awkward at all; Changxing didn’t rank in the top three hospitals of Dongzhou, so it was normal for the old lady not to have heard of it.

Mrs. Zhou asked, "Are you a doctor of Chinese medicine or Western medicine?"

Zhang Song quickly answered, "Chinese medicine."

Mrs. Zhou said, "I’ve never seen such a young Chinese medicine doctor before." In her understanding, high-level practitioners of Chinese medicine were all elderly men with white beards; Xu Chunliang was too young.