From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Chapter 697 - 667: Storm at Taibai Residence

After explaining everything, he had the driver take him to Jizhou Ancient City. He got off at the entrance of Taibai Residence, where he previously encountered Zhou Ren. This time, he also hoped to meet the old man there. Xu Chunliang knew that he was usually there at this time.Before going in, he called Liu Haiyu and asked him to look into Lu Yunqi and Liang Xin.

Liu Haiyu was a bit speechless. This wasn’t really within his scope of work.

Xu Chunliang told Liu Haiyu that they had a cooperative relationship, and since he had helped Liu Haiyu in the past, it was now time for Liu Haiyu to return the favor.

Liu Haiyu didn’t refuse to help; he just didn’t know where to start.

Xu Chunliang couldn’t help but laugh. Wasn’t this easy to handle? As long as Lao Liu used his connections to check on the relationship between Lu Yunqi and Liang Xin, Xu Chunliang believed he was right—there definitely was something fishy between them.

Liu Haiyu sighed. Using a big knife to kill a chicken; this low-skill task didn’t really require him. If word got out, it’d be a huge joke.

But Xu Chunliang was right; he’d always owed him a favor, and now that Xu Chunliang was asking for a return, it wouldn’t be reasonable to refuse. So he agreed to find someone to handle it.

Xu Chunliang wanted it done immediately, preferably within three hours.

After finishing this conversation, Xu Chunliang hung up the phone. Li Chengbo called again, asking about the progress. Xu Chunliang assured him everything was going smoothly and told him to wait.

Liu Deshun also called. It was still early after work and it looked like it was going to rain. Should he continue keeping watch at the gate?

Xu Chunliang instructed him to stay on post, emphasizing that the key to solving the issue was on him. If he couldn’t resolve it, it meant he wasn’t doing his job well.

Liu Deshun was frustrated. Why did it feel like Xu Chunliang was shifting the blame onto him? In his opinion, Xu Chunliang was simply causing trouble. Even if Lu Yunqi and Liang Xin had something between them, following them wouldn’t solve anything. But at this point, he had no choice but to proceed.

Raindrops started falling, so Liu Deshun ran to the nearby supermarket to buy an umbrella, feeling more at ease with its cover.

Liang Xin’s car hadn’t left yet. Liu Deshun checked the time; it was close to lunchtime. Suddenly, he saw Liang Xin coming out of the office building with an umbrella. Liu Deshun became excited. The target had finally appeared. Then he realized a problem: he couldn’t just rely on his two legs to follow her car. He hurried to hail a taxi, but because of the rain, taxis were in high demand and those passing by were all full.

After a while, he finally managed to stop a taxi. He watched Liang Xin’s BMW X3 drive away and told the driver, "Follow them, keep up."

The driver frowned, "What are you doing?"

Liu Deshun replied, "What does it matter what I’m doing? I’m paying you anyway."

The driver said, "This is a chase; I’m taking a risk..."

"I’ll add fifty!"

"Alright!"

The rain was pouring down harder as Xu Chunliang entered Taibai Residence before it got worse.

He went upstairs and saw Zhou Renhe drinking tea in the usual spot. Zhou Renhe smiled at him. In fact, he had noticed Xu Chunliang while standing at the entrance making calls earlier. "

Xu Chunliang walked over with a grin. Zhou Renhe pointed to the seat opposite, "Have a seat. I’ve prepared tea and snacks for you."

"Wow, you sure pamper me."

Zhou Renhe commented meaningfully, "Who else would I pamper if not you, my dear grandson?"

Xu Chunliang sat down, "I’ve arranged everything you instructed."

Zhou Renhe nodded, "I trust you to handle things. Did you come to Jizhou for business or to see me?"

Xu Chunliang replied, "Mainly for business, but also to visit you, of course."

Zhou Renhe laughed, "Thinking of me, even as a side thought, gives me peace of mind."

Xu Chunliang mentioned, "I met Huang Youlong in the Capital City."

"Oh?" Zhou Renhe furrowed his brows.

Xu Chunliang continued, "Mingde Group bought a building in the Capital City and named it Jingfu Building. Huang Youlong seems quite wealthy."

Zhou Renhe said, "Without substantial financial backing, he wouldn’t dare act so wantonly."

Xu Chunliang told Zhou Renhe about encountering many Xu Family’s secret medical scripts at Jingfu Building. As he listened, Zhou Renhe’s expression grew more grave.

Xu Chunliang believed that the Xu Family scripts in Huang Youlong’s possession must have been leaked by Zhou Renhe’s two disappointing adopted sons. But Zhou Renhe sighed, "While ’Bone Setting Overview’ might have been leaked by them, I never taught them ’Xu’s Treatise on Cold Damage.’ Even if they wanted to give it to Huang Youlong, it would be impossible."

Xu Chunliang said, "That’s strange then. Did he acquire the secrets through unlawful means?"

Zhou Renhe said, "Now that you mention it, I recall Huang Youlong as a child visiting Huichun Hall often. He’d flip through medical books and paintings. Nobody would suspect a five or six-year-old child. Could he have learned about the Xu Family’s medical secrets that way?"

Xu Chunliang said, "From what you’re saying, Huang Youlong has an extraordinary memory."

Zhou Renhe said, "This person is extremely smart and managed to stand out in South Korea with his exceptional medical skills, being called the first Korean doctor, which in itself speaks volumes."

Xu Chunliang disdainfully said, "No matter how smart, he’s just a thief who can’t show his face."

Zhou Renhe said, "Huang Youlong is willing to spend money. Take my two disappointing sons as an example, they’re cozy with Huang Youlong and have already signed a formal cooperation agreement. I heard they’re about to collaborate with Da Heng Group to open a Han Medical Health Garden."

Hearing Da Heng Group, Xu Chunliang immediately became alert. Da Heng is currently in trouble at the Hot Spring Town on Weishan Island, yet they refused the acquisition by Equatorial Capital. At that time, Xu Chunliang analyzed that Da Heng might have found a new partner. It turns out it was Mingde Group secretly aiding them.

Xu Chunliang couldn’t have imagined that the small Weishan Island would become a hot spot attracting so much attention.

Zhou Renhe said, "Huang Youlong’s return this time must be targeted at the Xu Family, you need to be extra careful."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Rest assured, he can’t do anything to me." This time, he came to see Zhou Renhe primarily to seek advice on some perplexing issues, like why Huang Youlong knows detoxification and whether the Xu Family has a secret manual passed down through generations specifically for poisoning and detoxification.

Zhou Renhe pondered hard for a while, then shook his head and said, "Detoxification is not the Xu Family’s strong point. Generally, it’s just detoxifying snake and bee venom. I’ve never heard of any special detoxification manuals."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself, since Zhou Renhe hasn’t seen it, it’s unlikely Huang Youlong’s detoxification method comes from the Xu Family.

At this moment, a middle-aged man came upstairs; he was Zhou Renhe’s second son, Zhou Yi Wu. Seeing his father and Xu Chunliang together, Zhou Yi Wu was taken aback, not understanding why his father would be sitting with Xu Chunliang.

Zhou Renhe smiled and waved to him, "Yi Wu!"

Zhou Yi Wu came to his father, and Zhou Renhe introduced Xu Chunliang to him.

Xu Chunliang proactively reached out his hand to Zhou Yi Wu, "Mr. Zhou, I’ve heard so much about you."

Zhou Yi Wu said, "I should be the one saying I’ve long heard of Town Mayor Xu."

The two shook hands, and Xu Chunliang said, "I came to Jizhou on business and happened to meet Elder Zhou, so I took the opportunity to ask him for something belonging to Huichun Hall."

Zhou Renhe cooperatively sighed, with a rather displeased expression.

Zhou Yi Wu said, "Town Mayor Xu, what do you mean by that? Renhe Hall and your Huichun Hall have always minded their own business. What belongs to you?"

Xu Chunliang said, "You should ask Elder Zhou about that."

Zhou Renhe said, "Young man, I’ve already told you. I indeed left Huichun Hall back then; my master treated me with great kindness, but later, due to a misunderstanding, my master expelled me. I have nothing to do with Huichun Hall anymore."

Zhou Yi Wu said, "Did you hear that clearly?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Mr. Zhou, it would be best if you return what you took from the Xu Family early, to avoid ruining our relationship."

Seeing him speak so rudely to his father, Zhou Yi Wu couldn’t help but burst into anger, "If you have something to say, say it to me instead, and don’t disturb my father’s peace."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Sorry for the disturbance." Then to Zhou Renhe, "Elder, I’ll be going now."

Zhou Renhe was so angry his lips trembled.

Xu Chunliang secretly admired the old man’s acting skills, then stepped out of Taibai Residence. The rain hadn’t stopped, and as Xu Chunliang hailed a car, Zhou Yi Wu followed and coldly said, "With such heavy rain, it’s probably hard to get a ride."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Looks like I should prepare to stay in Jizhou another day."

Zhou Yi Wu said, "How does it go? When the heavens rage, there is rain; when a man rages, there is disaster."

Xu Chunliang laughed loudly, "Sounds like you’re threatening me."

Zhou Yi Wu said, "I wouldn’t dare. How could we ordinary folks dare threaten a town mayor?"

Xu Chunliang said, "When I was at the Mingde Group headquarters in the Capital City, I saw some Huichun Hall secret manuals. Surely Mr. Zhou is aware of this?"

Zhou Yi Wu said, "It’s your Huichun Hall’s fault for not safeguarding your manuals well; what does it have to do with our Renhe Hall?"

Xu Chunliang said, "We both know where Renhe Hall’s medical skills come from."

Glaring at Xu Chunliang, Zhou Yi Wu said, "Young man, I advise you not to be so arrogant. Renhe Hall’s scale today is the result of our Zhou Family’s joint effort, with no connection to Huichun Hall or the Xu Family."

Xu Chunliang said, "No wonder they say like father, like son."

Zhou Yi Wu erupted in anger, "What did you say?"

Xu Chunliang said, "You’ve heard it clearly, so why ask? Remember, return everything that belongs to our Huichun Hall, or I will make your whole Zhou Family pay the price."

Zhou Yi Wu’s eyes were bloodshot with rage. If not for concerns about his identity, he’d have already taught this audacious young man a lesson.

Xu Chunliang’s fast car arrived, and he got into the vehicle.

Zhou Yi Wu watched as the car disappeared in the rain, before returning to his father’s side.