From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Xu Chunliang greeted, "Hello, Secretary Geng." They had met at the Dongzhou Beijing Office before, and Mei Ru Xue’s next station is also the High-Tech Zone, working as an assistant to Geng Wenjun, so Xu Chunliang was very polite to him.

Geng Wenjun warmly said, "Chunliang, are you here to see Secretary Zhou?" Anyone who saw Xu Chunliang sending the old lady and Young Master Zhou home would think their relationship was unusual.

Xu Chunliang replied, "I met them on the way and gave them a lift. I’m heading back now. Are you driving? Want me to give you a ride?"

Geng Wenjun said, "The driver is waiting for me outside."

"Let me give you a ride." Xu Chunliang pointed to the Audi Q5, which belonged to Zheng Peian, as it was a bit of a walk from here to the residential gate.

"No thanks, I want to walk. Let’s get together some other day."

Xu Chunliang guessed Geng Wenjun must have other matters to attend to, so he took his leave.

On the way home, Zheng Peian called, asking where he was. It turns out Xu Jiawen and her daughter had returned from Nanjiang, and he was asked to pick them up at the high-speed train station.

Xu Chunliang asked about the train schedule and decided to pick them up personally.

As it was near Spring Festival, the high-speed train station was crowded, filled with people and cars everywhere. The traffic police were lenient about parking along the roadside, only intervening if cars blocked traffic.

Xu Chunliang still carefully drove into the underground parking lot, just as he was about to call his cousin, Qin Zhengyang’s call came in.

Xu Chunliang had known Qin Zhengyang for a long time, but they hardly contacted each other outside of work. Seeing Qin Zhengyang’s name on the screen, Xu Chunliang suspected it would be about his temporary transfer.

Xu Chunliang answered the call, laughing, "Secretary Qin, what’s up?"

Qin Zhengyang was the head of Hu Shan Town, and since Xu Chunliang was going to work under him, he obviously needed to be polite.

"Xiaoxu, I just heard you’re going to work in Hu Shan Town." Qin Zhengyang’s statement implied two things: firstly, he had just found out, and secondly, the decision had been made without consulting him.

"I just learned about it as well, and I was just about to call you. Secretary Qin, you’re my big brother, so during my time learning there, please look after me a lot."

Mei Ru Xue had just left, and Xu Chunliang was arriving, arranged by the city. What was the motive behind such arrangements? Was it due to Mei Ru Xue’s influence?

"Xiaoxu, since you’re working here, you’re part of Hu Shan Town’s team now. You’ve got to figure out your stance."

Xu Chunliang replied, "Rest assured, as long as I’m in Hu Shan Town, I represent the interests of Hu Shan Town’s people."

The phone conversation made things clear, Qin Zhengyang told him to enjoy the New Year and start work officially on the seventh, without needing to prepare anything, as everything would be arranged.

The call with Qin Zhengyang lasted over ten minutes, during which Zhen Chun tried calling five times without getting through.

After ending the call with Qin Zhengyang, Zhen Chun called again, and this time got through, her impatient voice shrieking, "Cousin, which woman were you chatting with on the phone?"

Xu Chunliang held the phone away, "Quit your nonsense, where are you?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Xu Chunliang parked the car next to his aunt and her daughter, got out to help them with their things, couldn’t help but say, "Wow, so much stuff, Aunt, weren’t you moving things to Nanjiang? Why bring so much back?"

Xu Jiawen laughed, "It’s for the New Year, got some New Year goods and clothes for you all."

Zhen Chun complained, "Can’t believe it, twenty minutes and I couldn’t get through."

Xu Chunliang said, "Being able to come pick you up is good enough."

"What an attitude, I’ll have Grandpa scold you when we get back."

"He’s my Grandpa, you little outsider trying to stir up the Xu Clan feud?"

"Mom, he’s dissing us."

Xu Jiawen sighed, "Can’t you two argue less when you meet?"

Xu Chunliang’s phone rang again, this time it was Mei Ru Xue, "Xiaoxue, I’m at the high-speed train station picking people up."

Zhen Chun pointed at him, "Such a hypocritical man, harsh to me, gentle to others."

Xu Jiawen smiled, "Get in the car, less nonsense."

Xu Jiawen let Xu Chunliang sit in the passenger seat as she drove.

Mei Ru Xue had called to tell Xu Chunliang she was about to depart for Nanjiang, planning to stay a few more days, Qin Zhengyang had just called her too, indicating his anxiety about Xu Chunliang’s assignment to Hu Shan Town.

In Mei Ru Xue’s view, he needn’t be concerned; Xu Chunliang’s role was merely temporary, and even as deputy town mayor, he posed no threat to Qin Zhengyang.

Xu Chunliang assured Mei Ru Xue not to worry, just enjoy the New Year in Nanjiang, as he could handle the matter in Weishan Town.

After hanging up, Zhen Chun tapped his shoulder from behind, showing him a video on her phone, showcasing Xu Chunliang’s impressive performance in a one-against-ten situation, "Is it you? Is it you?"

Xu Chunliang quipped, "Looks impressive, right?"

Zhen Chun turned to her mother, "Mommy, I said it was my cousin, you said it wasn’t."

Xu Jiawen had already confirmed this with Zheng Peian, she sighed softly, "Chunliang, you’re the hospital director now, control your temper, don’t let Grandpa worry."

Xu Chunliang said, "Aunt, don’t worry, it’s been resolved."

Zhen Chun curiously leaned forward, "Did you fight for Gao Xiaobai?"

Xu Chunliang pressed her forehead to push her back, "Gossip queen! Why not become a journalist with such love for gossip?"

Zhen Chun replied, "Yes, I’m planning to study media, I want to be a host like Sister Su Qing."

Xu Chunliang remarked, "Look in the mirror closely."

"Mom, cousin called me ugly."

Xu Chunliang clarified, "I meant your Mandarin is not fluent."

"I’m good at Cantonese, I could stay and develop in Xiangjiang."

"You young folks over there have a narrow vision, in such a small place, how could you develop significantly? Planning on soaring? Mainland has way more opportunities."

Zhen Chun insisted, "I’m still accustomed to life in Xiangjiang."

Xu Jiawen said, "If you really like it, staying in the Greater Bay Area is good too."

Zhen Chun added, "I really envy Sister Su Qing, she’s beautiful and talented."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "What kind of charm did Su Qing use on you to make you worship her like this?"

"She didn’t. She’s particularly nice to me, we get along well, almost every day we chat on WeChat. By the way, do you know she resigned?"

Xu Chunliang paused, Su Qing had mentioned it to him before, but he thought she was just venting, he hadn’t expected it to be true.

"You didn’t know?"

Xu Chunliang responded, "She mentioned it, but I was too busy these past days to ask."

"You’re too indifferent about her. Sister Su Qing resigned from Dongzhou TV Station, they gave her a hard time, and for resigning she paid compensation, do you know why? She was doing well, why suddenly resign?"

Xu Chunliang shook his head, feeling touched, knowing Su Qing’s resignation was due to him, as Dongzhou TV Station insisted on airing negative news about him, she stood up to the producer.

He indeed hadn’t shown enough care for Su Qing, even neglecting her silent support.

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Su Qing sat alone at home, having tidied everything up, today was New Year’s Eve, yet there was no news from her father. Unconsciously, she had grown accustomed to solitude, even trying to enjoy it.

With her resignation paperwork done, she finally decided to work in Nanjiang. She intended to escape, but hesitated at the final decision, her exterior gentle but internally strong character softened only in front of one person.

Su Qing glanced at her phone; he rarely initiated contact, treating her like just another friend.

She wasn’t the only woman he’d gotten in fights for, and her lips curled into a bitter smile. Her heart suddenly urged to leave Dongzhou at once.

Since loneliness was inevitable, she would go to an even stranger place to have her own New Year.

Su Qing grabbed her car keys, thinking it’s nice to be solo, free to leave whenever she wished.

Just then, her phone rang; it was Zhen Chun, "Sister Su Qing, where are you?"

Her deliberate accent made Su Qing smile, "About to go out."

"My brother invited you for New Year."

Su Qing responded, "No thanks, I’ve arranged with friends."

"Impossible, aren’t you alone?"

Su Qing claimed, "I’m not, meeting several friends, celebrating New Year together, thank him for me."

After hanging up, Su Qing lifted her head, closed her eyes, her nose felt sore, eyes heated, time to leave, some people and things were never meant for her.

She packed everything quickly, picked up her suitcase, and stepped out.

As Su Qing struggled to load the luggage into her car, a pair of hands helped hold the suitcase and easily placed it inside.

Su Qing looked up, surprised to see Xu Chunliang’s beaming smile, her face blushing.