From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 291 - 266: Saving Face

Mo Han also heard about him beating up Tang Tianyi and reminded him to avoid any illegal activities. Once he had a criminal record, his academic future would be over, and even Luan Yuchuan wouldn't be able to help, as this was a matter of principle.

Xu Chunliang was a bit helpless. Why did everyone assume he broke the law when they heard he hit someone? The real lawbreaker was the heartless rich Tang Tianyi.

Mo Han asked if he was at the Party School, planning to give him his admission notice since she happened to be nearby.

Xu Chunliang invited her over, and as Mo Han drove her big G-class to the entrance of the Party School, Xu Chunliang rushed into the car with a chill.

Mo Han said in surprise, "You didn't have to come out; I could have brought it in for you."

Xu Chunliang replied, "Let me borrow your car to pick someone up from the high-speed rail station."

Mo Han was speechless. This wasn't just borrowing the car; he even borrowed the person: "You didn't even ask if I had time."

Xu Chunliang chuckled, "It won't take much of your time. Our unit's secretary is coming, and as a friend, you won't ditch me at a critical moment, right?"

Mo Han sighed. With him already in the car, she couldn't kick him out. After checking the file bag for the admission notice, she drove towards the high-speed rail station.

Gao Xinhua originally planned for Xu Chunliang to find a hotel, and he'd take a cab there, but he didn't expect Xu Chunliang to arrange a chauffeured car to pick him up—a luxury vehicle worth millions.

Seeing the beautiful driver, Gao Xinhua wondered what the relationship was between her and Xu Chunliang. He hadn't heard about her before. This kid had a knack with women. At his young age, he shouldn't make mistakes in this regard; Zhao Feiyang was a cautionary tale.

Xu Chunliang introduced, "Secretary Gao, my leader. This is Mo Han, my friend."

Gao Xinhua gave Mo Han a smile, and Mo Han, giving Xu Chunliang face today, greeted with a smile, "Hello, Secretary Gao."

Gao Xinhua didn't have much luggage since he planned to return the next afternoon. Xu Chunliang eagerly took his messenger bag and opened the car door for him.

Mo Han asked, "Has Secretary Gao arranged a place to stay?"

This time, Gao Xinhua came mainly to have a good chat with Xu Chunliang. He hadn't even informed his old comrade Zhan Aihua and smiled, indicating he hadn't.

Mo Han said to Xu Chunliang, "Let me arrange it. Let's go to Hanbi Building; the conditions there are pretty good, and dining is convenient."

"No need," Gao Xinhua hurriedly said. He knew Hanbi Building was one of the top luxury hotels in Nanjiang.

Xu Chunliang said, "Better listen to her." He seemed to not consider himself an outsider.

Mo Han said, "Since Secretary Gao came such a long way, as Xu Chunliang's friend, it's only right to show some hospitality. When I went to Dongzhou, Xu Chunliang often treated me to meals."

Gao Xinhua asked, "Have you known each other long?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "Not that long, we met on the way to Nanjiang last time."

Gao Xinhua thought, not too long, yet their friendship was quite exceptional. Judging by Mo Han's demeanor, she seemed wealthy too. Xu Chunliang really had a knack for knowing beautiful, wealthy, and respectable women.

Suddenly, he remembered when he met Li Jia Kuan from Gusu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital at Huichun Hall. Li Jia Kuan mentioned Xu Chunliang knowing a Miss Mo and how she helped him get a house discount. Gao Xinhua still remembered saving over a million; he thought she must be referring to Mo Han.

Now, Gao Xinhua had gradually abandoned the idea. In the past, he had hoped to pair Xu Chunliang with his precious daughter, but his family opposed it, and neither of the young people seemed interested. Love really can't be forced.

Mo Han drove directly to Hanbi Building and arranged a suite for Gao Xinhua. He took the room card to drop off his luggage upstairs, planning to meet at Shuisha Restaurant half an hour later.

Shuisha Restaurant is located on the ground level of the hotel, almost level with the Yangtze River. The restaurant has all floor-to-ceiling windows, contrasting the evening's cold outdoor hues with the warm interior tones to create a sophisticated and cozy dining atmosphere. The design and decor are quite elaborate.

The Eastern aesthetics with traditional Chinese charm bring a refreshing feel, and the combination of Western architectural art with ancient Chinese feng shui elevates the beauty to new heights in this restaurant.

As a regular here, Mo Han arranged a fully enclosed private box offering stunning external views.

Xu Chunliang glanced at the menu, noting the high prices, and said with a smile, "This hotel is five-star, right?"

Mo Han replied, "Seven stars!"

Xu Chunliang said, "That's a bit exaggerated. I bet Old Gao has never stayed in a hotel this nice."

Mo Han said, "Your top superior needs to be treated grandly, also giving him a glimpse of your connections in the provincial capital."

Xu Chunliang praised, "You're really giving me face."

Mo Han said, "Friends should give each other face. Of course, you can choose to decline. I'll head out, and you two have a good chat."

Xu Chunliang detected a hint in her words, "You're not staying for dinner?"

Mo Han waved her hand, "I won't intrude on your chat."

When Mo Han left, she met Gao Xinhua, who had arrived early, and greeted him again. Gao Xinhua invited her for dinner, but Mo Han made an excuse of having other arrangements.

Gao Xinhua entered the private room and saw Xu Chunliang selecting dishes.

Gao Xinhua said, "No need for too much fuss, the two of us don't eat much."

Xu Chunliang replied, "It's not like you're paying."

Gao Xinhua said, "My salary wouldn't afford such extravagance."

Xu Chunliang ordered the dishes and asked the waiter to prepare them, while the wine was brought by Mo Han from her car—two bottles of Dream Blue Master Edition. Gao Xinhua knew the price; just these two bottles were nearly ten thousand.

After sitting down, Xu Chunliang first poured him a cup of tea.

Gao Xinhua said, "How can you let someone else arrange things? It doesn't seem proper."

Xu Chunliang replied, "Don't worry about it. Just relax. Do you remember Li Jia Kuan from the Gusu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital?"

Gao Xinhua nodded, "I was just thinking about who had mentioned Miss Mo before—it was Li Jia Kuan."

Xu Chunliang said, "Yes, he bought a house for his son in Nanjiang, and Mo Han helped get a discount."

At this point, the waiter started serving the dishes and poured wine for the two of them.

After two cups, Gao Xinhua said, "This girl Mo Han treats you well."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "There are many girls who treat me well."

Gao Xinhua put on a stern face, "You better not make mistakes in your personal life."

Xu Chunliang said, "Understood, Dean Zhao's past mistakes are right in front of me."

Gao Xinhua was amused and exasperated, "He's divorced, you know."

Xu Chunliang said, "I'm not even married yet. What lifestyle issues could I have? Uncle Gao, don't look at me with prejudice."

Gao Xinhua said, "I'm just reminding you. If there's something, correct it; if not, take it as advice. Anyway, you're always causing trouble. Do you know why I came here this time?"

Xu Chunliang nodded, "I know, Zhao Feiyang sent you as a negotiator."

Gao Xinhua said, "You're really something, targeting the chairman's son. You made Tang Jingwei's face look really bad."

Xu Chunliang said, "I didn't mean to cause trouble; it was Tang Tianyi asking for it. He messed with me, so I had to give him a lesson. Otherwise, they'd think people from Changxing are easily bullied."

"Come on, don't drag all of Changxing into this. Do you have some dirt on Tang Tianyi?"

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Of course, otherwise how could I fight with them?"

Gao Xinhua gave him a thumbs-up, "Good boy, I didn't misjudge you."

"You also agree with my approach?"

Gao Xinhua said, "Enough is enough. If you really expose all the dirt you have, Huayuan Group's stock price will definitely be affected. You know the relationship between Changxing and Huayuan Group now, right? Is it worth it to harm the enemy ten thousand and injure yourself five thousand?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Yes, it is worth it."

Gao Xinhua sighed, "Tang Tianyi is not a good person, but he's the one at a disadvantage this time. You haven't suffered much loss. In my opinion, you should just let it go."

Xu Chunliang said, "Is it your idea or Zhao Feiyang's?"

Gao Xinhua said, "Both of us think this."

Xu Chunliang said, "Tang Tianyi must be severely punished when he's down. If we don't scare him, he'll cause more trouble in the future."

Gao Xinhua said, "With what you have on him, I reckon he won't dare to oppose you openly in the future."

"But there's no guarantee he won't work against me behind the scenes. People like him lack integrity, only things you can't imagine, nothing he wouldn't do."

Gao Xinhua said, "Even if you make everything public, what good will it do for you? Do you think you have a future in Changxing?"

Xu Chunliang said, "There's no future for me even if I don't reveal it. Zhao Feiyang wouldn't dare to use me either."

Gao Xinhua earnestly said, "He has no grudge against you; he just has to be accountable to the board. I don't advise you to escalate things further."

Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "I'll listen to you then."

Gao Xinhua looked at him doubtfully, not expecting him to agree so readily.

Xu Chunliang said, "Don't look at me like that. You've come all the way from Dongzhou, can't let your trip be in vain."

Gao Xinhua said, "Good boy! Uncle Gao didn't spoil you for nothing."

Xu Chunliang laughed, "I was expecting Zhao Feiyang to give me a call. I was planning to do him a favor, but he just wouldn't call."

Gao Xinhua still defended Zhao Feiyang: "He's afraid you'd refuse him; after all, he's a dean and needs to save face."

Xu Chunliang said, "Actually, he should thank me for this. The Tang Family is all talk and no action. Truly falling out would be embarrassing for them. The Tang Family can't afford to lose face, and Huayuan Group doesn't want such a big loss."

Gao Xinhua said, "You're really the bane of the Tang Family."

Xu Chunliang said, "I didn't mean to bring them down; Tang Tianyi just had to be obnoxious."

Gao Xinhua said, "What are your plans for the future?" Given what had happened, Xu Chunliang couldn't possibly develop further in Changxing. Gao Xinhua thought the wisest choice was for him to leave since Changxing had become a place of conflict with nothing worth holding on to.