From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Zhao Feiyang nodded at Qiao Rulong. At that moment, he heard footsteps approaching from a distance. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw that it was Mei Ru Xue and Ye Qingya arriving together.

Ye Qingya was not familiar with him, and Mei Ru Xue previously didn’t have a good impression of Zhao Feiyang. However, this time it was because of Zhao Feiyang’s help that her elder brother’s life was saved. Now, the heart beating inside Qiao Rulong once belonged to Zhao Feiyang’s wife, Pei Lin.

The thought of this matter always felt strange to Mei Ru Xue. If she could choose, she would rather her elder brother have chosen another heart. She clearly recognized that facts cannot be changed, whether she liked it or not, Zhao Feiyang had become an benefactor to the Qiao Family.

Mei Ru Xue took the initiative to greet Zhao Feiyang: "Hello, Dean Zhao."

Zhao Feiyang’s smile carried a hint of desolation. His expression was like that of a tragic hero as he softly said, "Luckily, the rescue was timely. Now, the situation has turned for the better."

Mei Ru Xue cast a glance at her elder brother through the glass. Qiao Rulong was looking at Ye Qingya and hadn’t yet noticed Mei Ru Xue’s presence.

Zhao Feiyang said, "Director Mei, may I have a word with you?"

Mei Ru Xue nodded, and the two of them walked to the side.

Zhao Feiyang stopped walking.

Mei Ru Xue glanced in the direction of Ye Qingya, ensuring that at such a distance she couldn’t hear their conversation, then she said, "Thank you, Dean Zhao!"

Zhao Feiyang said, "No need to thank me. Donating organs was my wife’s decision during her lifetime. I just didn’t expect her heart would save your brother. I only hope Mr. Qiao has a peaceful life."

Mei Ru Xue said, "If it wasn’t for your help, I dread to imagine the consequences this time."

Zhao Feiyang said, "Even if it wasn’t your brother, but someone else, we would have done the same. Director Mei, do you understand what I mean?"

Mei Ru Xue nodded.

Zhao Feiyang said, "If possible, I hope to keep this a secret and not tell President Qiao who provided this heart."

Mei Ru Xue was a bit surprised that Zhao Feiyang said such a thing. His broad-mindedness was commendable. Actually, no matter what Zhao Feiyang said, the Qiao Family acknowledged the favor, and the secret was nothing of the sort. Too many people knew where the heart came from, and elder brother would certainly find out.

Mei Ru Xue said, "Have you managed your wife’s aftercare?"

Zhao Feiyang said, "It’s all been taken care of."

Mei Ru Xue was a bit surprised again. Normally, the body would be kept for three days.

Zhao Feiyang said, "It was also her wish. She wanted peace after her departure and didn’t want her funeral to trouble me."

Mei Ru Xue said, "When I have time, I’ll visit the cemetery to pay my respects."

Zhao Feiyang said, "Director Mei, you’re so busy with work, there’s no need. I’d like to talk to you about the equity-based hospital matter."

Tang Jinglun briefly reported the recent events in Dongzhou to his elder brother.

On the other end of the phone, Tang Jingwei listened to his report without immediately responding.

Tang Jinglun said, "With Pei Lin’s death, all of Zhao Feiyang’s hidden risks have been eliminated, which means Changxing Hospital won’t be affected. It’s also a good thing for Huayi."

Tang Jingwei said, "This time Zhao Feiyang has, through the heart donation, established ties with the Qiao Family. Controlling him in the future may be difficult." In the past, the two brothers had Pei Lin as a leverage, but now with Pei Lin gone, Zhao Feiyang was free of constraints, and the favor he gave to the Qiao Family was significant. Tang Jingwei’s worries were not unfounded.

Tang Jinglun said, "Brother, actually, Zhao Feiyang is quite capable, and we currently don’t have a better replacement."

Tang Jingwei, hearing him speak for Zhao Feiyang, grew more alert: "What we need is someone who listens."

Tang Jinglun realized his brother was contemplating a move against Zhao Feiyang, so he lowered his voice and asked, "Do you have someone in mind?"

Tang Jingwei said, "I plan to let Feng Zhongya preside over the Huayi Medical work in Dongzhou."

Feng Zhongya had previously worked at Da Heng, serving as Zhang Hengyang’s assistant before he switched to Hua Nian Group.

Tang Jinglun found it odd that his brother wanted to promote this person. If he could betray Da Heng back then, he could just as easily betray Huayi now. He immediately objected: "Xiaofeng’s qualifications are too shallow."

Tang Jingwei said, "Huayi should boldly promote new people. Qualifications are accumulated over time; you were also nurtured by me step by step."

Tang Jinglun remained silent, contemplating, at a time like this, his brother’s move was clearly due to distrust in Zhao Feiyang, wanting to oust Zhao Feiyang wouldn’t be easy. However he wanted to proceed, he guessed he was also on the list for future clearing.

Zhou Guangda, the vice president of Da Heng Group, personally visited Dongzhou to make an effort for the Hot Spring Town project. He found it somewhat baffling; although the matters at hand had been settled, there was an unexpected hitch during the final implementation.

Zhou Guangda arranged a meeting with Qin Zhengyang, the top leader of Hu Shan Town, through Liu Jiaqi, the general manager of the Weishan Island Business Division.

This meeting was arranged after Zhou Guangda paid a visit to the leaders in charge of Dongzhou. It was scheduled for a Sunday, carrying a somewhat private nature. Besides Qin Zhengyang, he also invited the former regional head Zhang Hengyang and Li Changyou of Mingde Group.

Qin Zhengyang originally intended to decline the meeting, but after a word from the leader in charge, he reconsidered and decided to bring along Xu Chunliang.

The staunch opponent of Mingde Group’s investment in Weishan Island is Xu Chunliang. Since this was the topic of discussion, Xu Chunliang certainly could not be absent. This matter also caused quite a headache for Qin Zhengyang. From a purely investment perspective, Mingde Group investing in Da Heng is a great benefit for Hu Shan Town.

Now, both Da Heng and Huayuan are facing a debt crisis, struggling with cash flow issues. Several projects across the country have collapsed. According to Qin Zhengyang’s understanding, Da Heng has already started selling off severely loss-making projects under the guise of transformation, but in reality, they are suffocating under heavy debt and must sell assets at a low price to secure funds.

Bringing in external investors is also one of their main strategies to revitalize their assets. The Weishan Island project is not considered a priority for Da Heng internally due to its remote location, the relatively long return on investment period, and previous incidents of protests, making it the first project Da Heng wants to transfer. Now that Mingde Group has come to them, they are certainly eager for it.

The relevant leaders in Dongzhou also welcomed their cooperation. Da Heng’s current situation is apparent. Without agreeing to bring in a new investor, the Da Heng Weishan Lake project is bound to be left unfinished. Under such conditions, the cooperation between Da Heng and Mingde Group received green lights all the way, but no one expected Xu Chunliang to issue a red light.

Xu Chunliang disagreed with Zhou Yiwen’s use of the Renhe Hall trademark, which means the previously signed agreement needs to be redrafted.

Li Wenjing picked up Xu Chunliang on the way while sending Qin Zhengyang to the banquet.

Upon getting into the car, Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Hello, sister-in-law."

Qin Zhengyang said, "Your sister-in-law specially sent us this time and will come to pick us up again later."

Li Wenjing said, "Every time he comes home, he uses me as a driver. I’ve asked him to get a driver’s license, but he refuses to learn."

Qin Zhengyang said, "I have no talent for driving."

Xu Chunliang sat beside Qin Zhengyang, placing two boxes of Yuhua tea on the seat. Since returning from Nanjiang, he had been busy and hadn’t managed to return to his workplace.

Qin Zhengyang glanced at it and said, "Your sister-in-law likes this tea, thank you."

Xu Chunliang replied, "No need to be polite with me."

Qin Zhengyang asked, "I heard Mei Ru Xue’s brother was in a car accident. How is he doing?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "He narrowly escaped with his life. I’ll tell you more about it later."

Qin Zhengyang nodded and said, "That’s good. By the way, what do you think about today’s meeting?"

Xu Chunliang said, "What else can I think? I’m still of the opinion that Mingde Group has impure motives, and I think it’s better not to have such foreign investment."

Qin Zhengyang said, "This was orchestrated from above. Zhou Guangda of Da Heng Group even approached Secretary Zhou."

Xu Chunliang knew that Qin Zhengyang was under considerable pressure regarding this matter. He smiled and said, "As long as they don’t use the Renhe Hall brand to deceive."

Qin Zhengyang said, "They have a tripartite agreement. I don’t quite understand what Mingde Group’s intentions are. I reviewed their agreement, and the investment Mingde Group promised is genuine. With this money, the Da Heng Weishan Island project could be revived. Without the funds, I think there’s a high chance the project will be left unfinished."

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s better if a company like Da Heng leaves."

Qin Zhengyang reminded him, "Da Heng and Huayuan were brought to Hu Shan Town before I arrived. If they fail here, it might not look good for me."

Xu Chunliang understood his point. The settling of Da Heng and Huayuan on Weishan Island was also a part of Mei Ru Xue’s achievements. If the projects truly ended up unfinished, it would affect more than just Qin Zhengyang.

Xu Chunliang laughed and said, "The world keeps spinning irrespective of anyone. If Huayuan doesn’t continue, someone else will take over. At first, Equatorial Capital was willing to take on Da Heng’s mess, but Da Heng wouldn’t agree and insisted on playing with Mingde."

In his heart, Qin Zhengyang contemplated; the representative from Equatorial Capital was Mo Han, and he had always been aware of the relationship between Xu Chunliang and Mo Han. It was hard to believe that Xu Chunliang’s blocking of the Da Heng and Mingde Group cooperation was without any personal motives.

From Qin Zhengyang’s personal perspective, it didn’t matter whether Da Heng chose Mingde Group or Equatorial Capital. The crucial point was that the project shouldn’t be left unfinished. For officials at his level, he might not gain credit, but when it came to taking the blame, he certainly couldn’t avoid it.

Qin Zhengyang said, "Have you heard that Zhou Guangda seems to be from the same hometown as Secretary Zhou?"

Xu Chunliang laughed, "Anyway, Secretary Zhou hasn’t reached out."

Qin Zhengyang and Xu Chunliang arrived at the meeting place; everyone else was already there, drinking tea.

As soon as Qin Zhengyang entered, Zhou Guangda, the vice president of Da Heng Group, came over personally to greet him: "Secretary Qin is here."

Zhou Guangda felt that he had already lowered himself sufficiently today. Given his status, he didn’t need to personally invite a sectional-level cadre like Qin Zhengyang. In the past, during Da Heng’s prime, wherever they went, the local leaders in charge would enthusiastically receive them because they were seen as the God of Wealth in others’ eyes.

But the harsh winter for real estate came so quickly that even an old hand in the industry like Zhou Guangda felt caught off guard. Indeed, when fate decides to abandon you, it doesn’t even bother to give you a heads-up.