From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Zhen Chun ran over at this moment and just happened to hear the statement: "Grandpa, even ashes can’t be scattered willy-nilly these days. It seems it depends on the level, ordinary people need to go through the formalities."

Xu Jiawen rebuked: "What nonsense are you spouting, girl?"

Xu Changshan laughed heartily: "Yes, indeed, my level isn’t high enough."

When they arrived at the family’s gravesite, they worked together to reinforce the stones around the grave, remove weeds, and clean the dust off the tombstone.

"Wow! What beautiful flowers!" Zhen Chun’s startled voice echoed through the forest.

Xu Chunliang walked over to see that in front of Aunt Xu Changying’s grave were piles of fresh flowers that had clearly been placed there recently.

Unlike the other graves, Xu Changying’s grave was spotlessly clean, and the tombstone was immaculate.

Zhen Chun looked at Xu Changying’s picture and exclaimed: "What a beauty she was!"

Xu Changshan looked at the flowers in front of the grave with a slightly displeased expression and said to Xu Chunliang: "Maybe someone sent them to the wrong place, Chunliang, throw away those flowers!"

Xu Chunliang nodded, vaguely guessing the sender’s identity.

The person who sent the flowers was most likely Zhou Renhe. Aunt took her life because of him, and what was seen in front of them at least proved that Zhou Renhe was also a person of deep affection, having not forgotten her even after so many years.

He didn’t know the specific details of this tragedy back then, but the Xu Family believed Xu Changying died because of Zhou Renhe, while Zhou Renhe believed the Xu Family forced his beloved to her death, thus creating an irreconcilable feud between the two families.

Zhen Chun said: "Grandpa, why throw away such beautiful flowers, Aunt would surely love them."

Xu Changshan pressed his lips together, sighed softly, and said: "Leave them be."

Because of this incident, Xu Changshan became silent and did not speak a word on the way back. Xu Chunliang suggested having lunch together, but Xu Changshan said he was tired and wanted to rest.

Zhen Chun is carefree by nature, and she insisted on dragging Xu Chunliang to a movie. Xu Jiawen stopped in the city center, telling the two of them to go have fun.

Xu Chunliang didn’t really feel like accompanying this girl around; he was just kidnapped today.

Zhen Chun talked about how good today’s movie was and first dragged Xu Chunliang to eat. She chose the place, Jianjie Square, which is also a Huayuan Group property. Despite Huayuan Group not doing well overall, this commercial complex remains one of the most popular malls in Dongzhou.

The popularity is relative, as the department store section was largely deserted, with more salespeople than customers, most consumers gathered in the dining and entertainment sections, which is a common phenomenon in large shopping malls across the country.

The two arrived at the newly opened Nanjiang Diner, where Xu Chunliang discovered that Zhen Chun had also invited Su Qing. Zhen Chun, being someone who knows gratitude, invited Su Qing mainly to thank her for driving her home that day.

Su Qing wasn’t aware Xu Chunliang would be there, and they looked at each other in surprise, then both simultaneously laughed.

Xu Chunliang said: "What a coincidence!"

Su Qing replied: "Yes! I live nearby, so I came to get a ticket."

Zhen Chun giggled: "You two are really fake, what’s so coincidental? I invited both of you, order whatever you want, I’m treating today."

Xu Chunliang said: "You’re really generous, even if I order everything here, it wouldn’t cost much."

Zhen Chun said: "Cousin, you’re so fussy. I’m mainly treating Sister Su Qing today, you’re just tagging along."

Su Qing couldn’t help but laugh, Zhen Chun often speaks without thinking, and her carefree comments are endless.

Xu Chunliang jokingly said: "What exactly does the service include?"

"Meal companionship, drinking, and watching movies!"

Su Qing said: "You don’t need to work?"

Xu Chunliang replied: "I took a few days off ahead of time."

Zhen Chun took charge of ordering the food, and Xu Chunliang got a beer. Su Qing reminded Zhen Chun not to drink too much, especially the lethal big Ussuri, as she drank too much of it last time.

Zhen Chun’s main goal today was to thank Su Qing for driving her home, but she also stressed that her two classmates weren’t bad people, she just drank too much because she couldn’t hold her liquor, and no one intentionally forced her to drink.

Xu Chunliang said: "Even so, as a young girl you should have a sense of self-protection. Hasn’t the incident at SEVEN STAR taught you a lesson?"

Su Qing was unaware of that incident and noticed Zhen Chun’s embarrassment, so she helped by saying: "Zhen Chun hasn’t lived on the mainland, so she’s not clear about the situation here."

Xu Chunliang said: "Are there no bad people in Xiangjiang? With her foolhardy personality, something’s going to happen sooner or later."

Zhen Chun said: "Cousin, I didn’t come out to hear you lecture me, how am I a fool? Don’t think I don’t understand that you’re insulting me."

"I’m scolding you to make you learn a lesson."

Zhen Chun said: "Sister Su Qing, you be the judge, which one of us is the fool?"

Su Qing said: "You two are siblings, what’s there to argue about."

Zhen Chun said: "Cousin, look at how big-hearted Sister Su Qing is!"

Xu Chunliang took the opportunity to glance at Su Qing’s chest, causing Su Qing’s pretty face to heat up. He allowed you to see his magnanimity, not for you to look there. At this moment, she realized that her top seemed a bit tight today.

Xu Chunliang laughed, "Can’t you hear what she means? She’s saying both of us siblings are fools."

Zhen Chun was stunned, pondering a moment. It seemed that was indeed what Su Qing was implying. She blinked and said, "Sister Su Qing, I’ve always considered you my best friend."

Su Qing said, "Don’t listen to your brother’s nonsense. He’s trying to sabotage our relationship."

Zhen Chun said, "Are you kidding? Cousin, Sister Su Qing and I like you so much. Do you really deserve us?"

Su Qing was truly at her wit’s end with her, "You siblings can bicker, but leave me out of it." She really did like him, but it was unrequited love.

Zhen Chun said, "Sister Su Qing, you’re an articulate person. You have to help me. Your sharp tongue is more formidable than mine. You deal with him."

Xu Chunliang glanced at Su Qing, and her face was all red.

Su Qing couldn’t stand Zhen Chun’s awkward dialect, and using the excuse of going to the restroom, she momentarily left.

After she left, Xu Chunliang reminded Zhen Chun, "Don’t just say anything that comes to mind; you’re making Su Qing uncomfortable."

"What did I say wrong? She’s a host. Oral skills are her forte. You should know this well!"

Xu Chunliang sighed inwardly. This girl was definitely a fool.

Su Qing found this meal rather awkward, fearing that Zhen Chun would say something inappropriate without a filter.

After the meal, Xu Chunliang settled the bill in advance. Joking was one thing, but he never intended to let his cousin treat them.

Feeling embarrassed this time, Zhen Chun pulled the two of them to go watch a movie, with tickets already booked ahead of time. Xu Chunliang began to suspect she was trying to set him up with Su Qing.

When Zhen Chun went to collect the tickets, Su Qing seized the opportunity to tell him she didn’t know he would come.

Xu Chunliang didn’t mention he didn’t know either, as girls care about saving face. Su Qing got the impression that he was still happy to see her.

While waiting, Xu Chunliang noticed a familiar figure—it was Liang Wenjing, the chairwoman of Enheng Pharmaceutical.

Xu Chunliang was a bit puzzled. Why would Liang Wenjing come here to watch a movie? Without seeing Sheng Chaohui with her, and with Liang Wenjing wearing sunglasses, it was evident she didn’t want to be recognized.

Xu Chunliang didn’t go over to greet her. After entering, he saw Liang Wenjing sitting in front of him on the left, with nobody around her. It seemed she was alone watching a movie. With Sheng Chaohui being such a restless husband, Liang Wenjing must be quite frustrated.

There weren’t many people watching the movie now, with a few scattered seats occupied in the theater. The seats Zhen Chun booked were towards the rear, giving Xu Chunliang an unobstructed view of the room.

Su Qing deliberately kept her distance from Xu Chunliang, leaving the middle seat for Zhen Chun. However, Zhen Chun let Xu Chunliang sit in the middle.

Xu Chunliang occasionally glanced at Liang Wenjing, and Zhen Chun nudged him, protesting, "What’s there to look at an old woman for? You have two beauties right next to you."

Xu Chunliang chuckled helplessly and whispered to Su Qing, "Do you think that woman is Liang Wenjing, the chairwoman of Enheng Pharmaceutical?"

Su Qing wasn’t familiar with Liang Wenjing and whispered, "I’ve never interviewed her."

Xu Chunliang said, "Sheng Chaohui’s wife. Is she meeting someone?"

Su Qing replied, "It’s normal for someone to watch a movie alone." But because of Xu Chunliang’s reminder, she did pay a little more attention to Liang Wenjing.

Until the movie started, Liang Wenjing sat there alone. Su Qing found Xu Chunliang’s reaction to be over the top. However, not long after the movie began, a man came to sit beside Liang Wenjing.

Xu Chunliang noticed the change immediately and gave Su Qing a triumphant smile, as if to say, "See, I was right."

Su Qing whispered, "Gossip!"

Xu Chunliang wasn’t being gossipy. With Sheng Chaohui acting out, it’s likely his wife wasn’t being passive either. He wanted to see who the man was.

Since the theater was too dark and the distance too far, it was difficult to see clearly, but the man’s outline seemed familiar.

Zhen Chun was quickly engrossed in the plot and didn’t notice the situation at all, while Xu Chunliang could hardly pay attention to the movie.

After the movie ended, Liang Wenjing stood up and left first. After a while, the man stood up.

The theater lights brightened, allowing Xu Chunliang to clearly see and confirm his long-time suspicion—the man was none other than Chen Jianxin, Zhao Xiaohui’s ex-boyfriend, Chen Jianxin.

Xu Chunliang felt his worldview shatter; what a mess. These people really know how to play. Sheng Chaohui was overtly sneaky, while Chen Jianxin covertly snuck around. None of them were innocent. Sheng Chaohui stole Chen Jianxin’s girlfriend, so Chen Jianxin seduced Sheng Chaohui’s wife—was this revenge?

Su Qing also recognized Chen Jianxin. After all, before Zhao Xiaohui left her job, Chen Jianxin was her fiancé. Su Qing whispered, "What’s the situation here?"

Xu Chunliang laughed, "And you said I’m the one who’s gossipy."

Su Qing said, "Wasn’t he Sister Xiaohui’s fiancé?"

Xu Chunliang sighed, "There’s a long story behind it."

After leaving the cinema, the three of them strolled around Dongzhou No.1, where a newly opened bar was having a promotional event. The large OMMIA sign on the bar caught Xu Chunliang’s attention.