When Bai Ruoxi said she wanted to resign, it wasn’t just talk. Before she and Jiang Fei left the capital together, she had already informed the leaders of the News Agency. She left no room for negotiation and firmly, without any hesitation, rejected their pleas to stay.
That’s just how Bai Ruoxi is. She always follows the choices her heart makes. Once she decides something is right, she will never regret it. Before, when she decided in her heart to become a journalist, no matter who objected—even her parents or her boyfriend Jiang Fei—she never wavered. Now that she has decided to stop being a journalist, then no one, absolutely no one, can persuade her to stay.
Seeing that Bai Ruoxi’s resolve to leave was firm, and knowing that she wasn’t a woman who would lack money or a career—that even after leaving the News Agency, she would still have plenty of avenues for her talents—the leaders had no choice but to reluctantly let her go. They asked her to come back after the New Year to handle the official resignation procedures.
After that, Bai Ruoxi followed Jiang Fei back home to celebrate the New Year.
They first flew from the capital to Jincheng. Then, after a brief one-day stopover to rest, they planned to head to their hometown city, Meizhou, the next day.
As an ordinary prefecture-level city, Meizhou was still just a county town over a decade ago, so naturally, it doesn’t have an airport. They would need to drive back from Jincheng.
Fortunately, Meizhou isn’t far from the provincial capital, Jincheng. It’s only about a two-hour drive, so they could get there quickly.
“Maybe I should head back first,” Bai Ruoxi said, looking at Jiang Fei as they walked out of the airport. “Anyway, there’s plenty of time. If I get back to Meizhou, it’ll only be around 4 PM. Let’s not stay in Jincheng tonight. You can come back tomorrow after you’ve taken care of your company matters.”
Jiang Fei was slightly stunned. He looked at Bai Ruoxi but didn’t say anything.
Bai Ruoxi suddenly broke into a smile and said, “Don’t overthink it. I just want to go back a bit earlier to see my parents and your mom and dad. I haven’t been back for a long time, and besides, I don’t have anything to do here in Jincheng.”
“Alright then. I’ll have someone drive you back later,” Jiang Fei said, nodding helplessly.
He knew what kind of person Bai Ruoxi was. He knew she wouldn’t lie. Since she said that, then her main reason for wanting to go back early must definitely be that.
But… her main reason being that didn’t mean she didn’t have other unspoken reasons.
Saying this, she probably also wanted Jiang Fei to stay the night alone in Jincheng, because Lin Moli, that ‘special’ woman, was still here. Since Jiang Fei was going home with her for the New Year, Lin Moli would surely be spending the holiday alone.
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Jiang’s Pharmaceutical Company.
After seeing Bai Ruoxi off, Jiang Fei went straight to the company.
Jiang Fei could only guess what Bai Ruoxi was thinking. But the real reason he wasn’t planning to go home today and needed to stay in Jincheng for another two days was that he had some serious work to do.
A minor issue had come up during the production of the new prescription he had provided last time. During the quality inspection, it didn’t quite meet some standards. For certain patients, taking this medicine caused some allergic reactions.
An ordinary doctor definitely couldn’t solve this problem. First of all, they might not even understand the prescription, and even if they did, since they weren’t the ones who originally prescribed it, it would be very difficult for them to find a solution.
So, Jiang Fei had to come and solve it himself.
And then there was the matter of expanding the Jiang Clan Medical Center. The goal was to turn it into a large chain of hospitals, to make the name of the Jiang Clan Medical Center known nationwide and even worldwide, alongside Jiang’s Pharmaceutical Company. This plan needed to be put into action gradually.
A concrete plan for this goal was already in place, drafted by Lin Moli and a professional team. It was just waiting for Jiang Fei to offer suggestions and perfect it.
Jiang Fei wasn’t going to be careless with this plan. It concerned the system upgrade and how much room he would have to grow in the future.
This goal needed to be implemented as quickly as possible so he could earn experience points faster to level up.
Although he had defeated Yagyu Munenori, and it seemed like there was no immediate danger, he knew there were many skilled fighters in this world. Even Xiantian experts had appeared. He wasn’t an invincible man.
The road ahead was long, and he needed to keep working hard.
He was quite envious of the amazing martial arts manuals in the system mall, like the ‘Longevity Art’ and ‘Illustrated Battle Records,’ and really wanted to get his hands on them.
That meant he needed experience points. He had to level up quickly.
Jiang Fei planned that after expanding the Jiang Clan Medical Center, his next goal would be opening a chain of hotels, restaurants, and the like. Maybe that business would bring in experience points even faster than the medical center.
As for what Lion King had told him—that after the New Year, they would likely launch a lethal strike against the Sky Net organization to wipe them out in one fell swoop—Jiang Fei wasn’t really too worried about it.
Judging from their previous attempts to kill him using major operations, this organization’s strength seemed to be just so-so.
Those top assassins were invincible to ordinary people, but to him, they were just weaklings. No matter how many of them showed up, he wasn’t afraid; he could take them all down.
The only reason he hadn’t acted before was that this assassin organization was too mysterious. Not only were they based overseas, but their tracks were also hard to find. He simply couldn’t locate their lair. With the Seven Killers Group and Lion King’s full cooperation this time, Jiang Fei had nothing to worry about.
“Hello, Chairman!”
Seeing Jiang Fei enter the company, the receptionist perked up immediately. Her smile was a bit too bright as she nodded and greeted him, even looking at him with a hint of a starstruck crush.
“Hello,” Jiang Fei said with a slight smile.
This time, he didn’t go to Lin Moli’s office. Instead, he went straight to the conference hall. Lin Moli and some key members of Jiang’s Pharmaceutical Company were already waiting there.
Regarding the problem with the new drug’s development, now that Jiang Fei’s medical skill had reached the maximum level of nine, there was naturally no difficulty. After listening to the detailed reports from the other doctors and gathering information on the allergic patients’ reactions, within a few minutes, Jiang Fei had thought of the solution.
He simply removed one herb from the formula and added two others. That fixed everything.
Although this increased the production cost slightly, it wouldn’t be by much.
Where most of the time was actually spent was on discussing the expansion plan for the Jiang Clan Medical Center.
Jiang Fei was an expert in medicine, a peerless healer unseen throughout history. But the difference between a good doctor and a good boss or hospital director was huge. Regarding how to expand a company, Jiang Fei was practically a complete novice. He needed Lin Moli and the team of professionals to explain things to him so he could understand and then, from a doctor’s perspective, suggest improvements.
After about two full hours, Jiang Fei had roughly reviewed the entire plan. He had offered all his suggestions and had them corrected on the spot. Only when he was satisfied did the meeting end.
From then on, the expansion project of the Jiang Clan Medical Center was officially launched, and all sorts of work began immediately.
The professional team disbanded, leaving only Jiang Fei and Lin Moli alone in the large conference room.
Lin Moli sorted the documents in her hand. She looked at Jiang Fei, who was still sitting on his chair without moving, watching her. Curious, she asked, “It’s getting late. Aren’t you going home?”
Jiang Fei had recently been in the capital, and Lin Moli knew all about his plans for going home during the New Year. So she knew he had just returned from the capital with Bai Ruoxi.
“I’m going back tomorrow,” Jiang Fei replied.
“What about Bai Ruoxi, then? Where will she stay tonight? Aren’t you going to be with her?” Lin Moli’s expression didn’t change much as she asked with a slightly teasing smile.
Seeing Lin Moli’s expression, Jiang Fei felt a bit speechless. Was this woman really not even a little upset?
“She’s already gone ahead to Meizhou. I don’t need to go back tonight,” Jiang Fei said, walking over to Lin Moli and gently placing his hand on her shoulder.
Lin Moli shook her head. She reached up and gently covered the back of his hand with hers and said, “You really didn’t need to do this. Don’t worry, I told you before, I won’t get angry. I can’t help it. Since fate arranged it this way, making me meet you after her, not giving me the chance to be your childhood sweetheart like she was, then I accept it. I won’t ask for anything more. I’m already very content with how things are.”
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Feeling the warmth of Lin Moli’s smooth, fair hand, Jiang Fei didn’t know what to say anymore.
Bai Ruoxi was like this. Lin Moli was like this too. If these two women were at odds with each other, pressuring him to make a choice or something, he would definitely have a terrible headache and be completely drained. But… now, with both women being so harmonious and taciturn, each taking a step back, each choosing not to push, he felt genuinely guilty.
Lin Moli seemed to know what Jiang Fei was thinking. Instead of getting angry, she actually laughed a little. Turning around, she gently stroked his cheek and said, “Okay, since you’ve already decided not to go back tonight, then spend this last night before the New Year properly with me. Reward me well!”
Jiang Fei put his arm around her slender waist. With a look of playful doubt, he nodded and said, “Mm, I’ll reward you well! I’ll fill you up so you won’t be hungry even through the New Year.”
Having already experienced the joys of love, Lin Moli naturally understood the double meaning in Jiang Fei’s words. She playfully shot him a reproachful glance and said, “I meant reward me by cooking something delicious! Where did your mind go?”
Jiang Fei nodded. His hands, resting on her back, slowly moved down until they rested on her thighs. He said matter-of-factly, “That’s exactly what I meant – making something delicious for you to eat!”
Completely defeated by this shameless man, Lin Moli quickly left the conference room. After putting the documents away properly, she left the company with Jiang Fei and headed straight home.
