From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 339 - 314: I’m Not Worthy

Xu Chunliang chuckled to himself, Pei Lin really has changed a lot. She calls him Xiaoxu at every turn. Actually, considering their ages, it’s not inappropriate for her to call him that, but Pei Lin is definitely not calling him that because of their age difference; she thinks that due to her husband’s status, her position is now a notch above his.

Xu Chunliang cheerfully nodded and said, "In this area, I’m lacking experience. I need to learn from Dean Zhao, using both gentle and tough tactics, being soft when it’s necessary."

Pei Lin understood his meaning, sensing that he was intentionally teasing her. Pei Lin didn’t feel disrespected; instead, she found it quite amusing, believing that her charm was irresistible even to Xu Chunliang. In fact, she misunderstood.

Pei Lin said, "No wonder Feiyang says you’re not serious at all. Xiaoxu, work hard. Feiyang thinks highly of you."

Xu Chunliang nearly laughed out loud. This woman’s self-perception is now sky-high. He took a sip of wine and said, "Pei Lin, I want to ask you something."

Xu Chunliang didn’t pamper her and still called her by her full name. Pei Lin felt this was disrespectful, but she was also helpless, unable to turn hostile at him. Smiling, she corrected him, "Xiaoxu, I’m much older than you. You should call me Sister Pei. It sounds more endearing."

Xu Chunliang said, "No can do. It would make you sound old. You look younger than me. I feel like calling you sister."

Pei Lin laughed. This guy’s mouth is really something: "Is it that exaggerated?"

"Yes, it is. While shopping today, people thought you were younger than me. Sister, where was I just now?"

Pei Lin spat, "No sense of respect for age, but being called sister is better than being called Pei Lin."

Xu Chunliang said, "By the way, does Renhe Hall have anything to do with you?"

Pei Lin hadn’t expected him to ask so directly. Naturally, she wouldn’t admit it, shook her head, and said, "No."

"How come I heard that Zhou Yisheng, who took over the contract, is your cousin?"

"Who told you that nonsense? He and I aren’t even close, not relevant at all."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "That’s good then."

Pei Lin felt a chill in her heart. What does this guy mean? Could it be he has a grudge against Renhe Hall? Recalling the recent patient rights protest at Renhe Hall, could it have something to do with him?

Pei Lin asked, "What do you mean? Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"Nothing, just asking."

Pei Lin said, "I can’t stand when people talk ambiguously. Just say what you mean. Do you need my help?"

Xu Chunliang realized Pei Lin now indeed has a strong sense of superiority. Are you kidding me? Changxing Hospital isn’t even in your family. Xu Chunliang said, "Renhe Hall and our Huichun Hall have a grudge. I plan to kick Renhe Hall out of Changxing."

Pei Lin looked at Xu Chunliang in surprise. He actually said it out loud. Is he really that arrogant? Knowing Zhou Yisheng is my cousin and still daring to do it? At this point, she realized she might have fallen into his trap. She just denied that Zhou Yisheng was her cousin.

Pei Lin asked, "What kind of grudge do you have?"

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s a long story. Since it has nothing to do with you, you shouldn’t worry about it."

Pei Lin was rendered speechless by his words, feeling upset.

Xu Chunliang ate his fill and left first. He had to go back and pack his things.

Although Renhe Hall had already learned some lessons, Xu Chunliang felt it was far from enough. Renhe Hall not only stole the Xu Family’s inherited secret formulas and boasted about it but also bit the hand that fed them by framing his grandfather. Once Xu Chunliang’s revenge plan starts, it won’t stop.

The previous protest incident did not achieve the desired goal. Once he returned to Changxing, his first step was to drive Renhe Hall out of Changxing.

In the past, whenever Zhao Feiyang visited Nanjiang on business, Huayuan Group would arrange accommodations for him. However, this time he chose Zhan Aihua’s Wenyuan Hotel.

Just like Gao Xinhua, Zhan Aihua was a soldier trained by his father. In his hotel, Zhao Feiyang naturally felt at home.

When Zhao Feiyang returned to the room, it was already 10:30 p.m. Pei Lin was watching TV in the room. Seeing Zhao Feiyang return, she greeted him, "Why are you back so late?"

Zhao Feiyang smiled and said, "Had dinner with President Tang and several leaders from the Provincial People’s Hospital. I’ll take a shower first."

Pei Lin said, "I bought you two sets of clothes. Do you want to try them on?"

Zhao Feiyang said, "I trust you to handle things. Get some rest early and take care of your health." He wasn’t interested in the clothes, took off his coat, grabbed some replacement clothes, and walked into the bathroom.

Pei Lin bit her lip. She noticed that since Zhao Feiyang entered the room, he hadn’t looked directly at her. They weren’t even married yet, and he was already treating her like air.

The sound of water splashing filled the bathroom, and Pei Lin turned up the volume of the TV, but it still couldn’t drown out the sound of the water. So, she simply turned off the TV and lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, quietly waiting.

Time passed by the minute and second, and Zhao Feiyang took a full half an hour before coming out in a bathrobe. Seeing Pei Lin still awake, he was a bit surprised and asked, "Why haven’t you slept yet?"

Pei Lin said, "If I fell asleep, wouldn’t I miss seeing you today?"

Zhao Feiyang laughed and reached out to touch her face, but Pei Lin turned her face away and turned her back to him.

"Are you upset? I’ve been busy, you know."

Pei Lin said, "You know I don’t mind about that, Zhao Feiyang, are you tired of me?"

Zhao Feiyang’s hand landed on Pei Lin’s head, gently stroking her soft hair. "You’re overthinking again. Women do have unstable emotions during early pregnancy, so you need plenty of rest."

"Zhao Feiyang, can you just answer my question directly?"

Zhao Feiyang said, "No, I can’t get enough of liking you. How could I be tired?" He hugged Pei Lin’s soft body from behind, whispered softly in her ear, "I promise, I’ll try to make more time to be with you." His hand rested on Pei Lin’s lower abdomen, hoping the tiny life inside could feel the warmth of his palm.

Pei Lin held his hand tightly, snuggling in his embrace, and said softly, "Feiyang, you’re my everything. I don’t want anything but you."

Zhao Feiyang said, "I know." He held Pei Lin carefully and remembered something, "By the way, when we go back, I plan to take you to my family’s place."

Pei Lin turned around in surprise, "Really?" She had been in a relationship with Zhao Feiyang for so long but had never officially visited his parents. Not visiting meant not being legitimate, and this had always been a hurdle in Pei Lin’s heart.

Zhao Feiyang nodded, and Pei Lin excitedly hugged him, giving him a kiss on the cheek. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Zhao Feiyang said, "Xiaolin, I want to discuss something with you. Can we have a destination wedding?"

The smile that just appeared on Pei Lin’s face froze instantly. Zhao Feiyang considered everything carefully, including emotional and marital affairs. He thought more about his own interests, ignoring others’ feelings.

Pei Lin said, "Am I not worthy of a wedding?"

"That’s not what I mean. You should understand my situation. If we have a wedding now, people will definitely gossip."

"If you’re afraid of gossip, you don’t have to marry me. Zhao Feiyang, you don’t need to worry, I won’t cling to you. I can give birth to the child alone. I am capable of raising them on my own."

Zhao Feiyang chuckled helplessly, "I’m not being irresponsible, Xiaolin. With the restructuring just completed and me resigning from my public position, if we have a wedding, it’s possible that people will make an issue out of it. Marriage is just between us, as long as we love each other. Why care about the formality? We can go to Phuket Island, Hokkaido, have a wedding just for us. Even thinking about it feels romantic."

Pei Lin didn’t feel it was romantic, only that Zhao Feiyang was trying to hide her, hoping that no one would know they were married, as if she was destined to live in the shadows.

Pei Lin said word by word, "A trip and a wedding are two different things. I must have a wedding. You don’t have to receive gifts, but I must marry openly and brightly. I need the blessings of family and friends. I also need you to tell everyone honestly in front of them that you truly want to marry me."

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When Xu Chunliang left Nanjiang, he sent a message to Hua Zhuyue, telling her he had finished his training and was heading back home. Hua Zhuyue replied with a safe journey.

The opening of high-speed rail has continuously shortened the distance between cities, and there will be more opportunities to meet in the future.

Xu Chunliang also greeted Mo Han, but for some reason—maybe she didn’t see it—Mo Han never replied before he arrived in Dongzhou.

His grandpa knew he was coming back today and specifically sent Zheng Peian to the high-speed rail station to pick him up.

Zheng Peian was recently having a great time for two reasons: his dream girl, Xu Jiawen, decided to return home to teach, and Elder Xu finally agreed to take him as his last disciple. On the way to pick up Xu Chunliang, Zheng Peian was still reflecting on his hard-earned success, finally seeing the light of day and becoming a disciple at Huichun Hall.

Xu Chunliang believed Zheng Peian’s intentions were not purely about medicine. Becoming grandpa’s disciple was just a stepping stone for him; his ultimate goal was to become his little uncle.

Xu Chunliang saw through it but didn’t point it out, instead asking Zheng Peian about the follow-up situation of Renhe Hall.

Zheng Peian told Xu Chunliang that since the plaster incident, Renhe Hall’s reputation had suffered a significant blow. Now, the number of outpatient visits at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis Center is less than half of what it used to be. However, they are organizing a free consultation event by famous Chinese doctors, inviting five National Medical Masters to provide consultations for a week.

This is also an attempt to restore their reputation and create a positive impact.

Xu Chunliang sneered, remarking that nowadays, anyone dares to call themselves a National Medical Master.

Zheng Peian brought up the matter of becoming a disciple. Elder Xu decided to host the discipleship ceremony at Huichun Hall this Saturday. Esteemed figures from Dongzhou’s medical circles and the Traditional Chinese Medicine community will be present. Talking about this, Zheng Peian felt a bit excited.

Xu Chunliang laughed and said, "Uncle Zheng, should I help you contact the TV station for a special report?"