Chapter 164: Chapter 157 Angry Wu Shuang
Humiliation, oh humiliation, Wu Shuang was furious. After all, she’s now a cadre at the right department level, isn’t she? In a few days, she’ll be getting the leadership position in the special police team. With such an identity, what is there that she can’t know? However, thinking about Lin Zhifang having to bow his head in front of Xiao Lin, Wu Shuang suddenly lost her confidence. She developed a huge curiosity about Xiao Lin’s identity. Just what is the background of this young man? He’s skilled, good-looking, young, and competent.
"Alright, I won’t ask anymore. What do I need to do next?" Wu Shuang looked at Xiao Lin and asked. The more she looked at Xiao Lin, the more pleasing to the eye she found him.
"You don’t need to do anything. Someone will contact you tomorrow!" Xiao Lin said indifferently.
"And Zhang Teng is just going to be let go like this?" Wu Shuang said somewhat unwillingly. Since they knew how he escaped, they should at least go through the motions of investigating it.
"Do you think you can still track his movements now? It’s just a waste of time and resources!" Xiao Lin said bluntly. It’s not that Xiao Lin didn’t want to pursue Zhang Teng, but judging from the traces at the scene, whoever saved Zhang Teng in such a short time must have immense power and support behind them. They’re probably not in Yanjing anymore. Even if all the city’s police were mobilized to search Yanjing’s sewers, they wouldn’t be able to find anyone.
Wu Shuang was quite stubborn, and after a moment’s pause, she retorted, "How do you know if you haven’t acted? Moreover, you said yourself that Zhang Teng has no ability to move!" Wu Shuang glared at Xiao Lin and Night Eagle, unable to understand their pessimistic view.
"It’s been a long day. Being called out by you in the middle of the night has made me really tired. If there’s nothing else, we’ll head back first. Do you need a ride back?" Xiao Lin didn’t want to argue with Wu Shuang, making a move to leave.
Wu Shuang, who already had a fiery temper, was further fueled by the situation. At this moment, she decided part ways and said, "I still have things to do, so I won’t delay your sleep any longer!" With that, she turned and left.
"Alright then, we’ll be off!" Xiao Lin gave a bitter smile, signaled to Night Eagle, and then walked towards the QQ car.
Once in the car, surprisingly, Night Eagle spoke up, "Are you sure you’re not giving her a ride back?"
Xiao Lin replied off-topic, "You’ll probably have to stay in Yanjing for a while regarding Zhang Teng’s issue. It’s best to get the higher-ups to contact the local intelligence bureau to closely monitor everyone in the Zhang Family. Even if the Zhang Family’s people are of no use concerning Zhang Teng and his organization, the fact that someone could rescue Zhang Teng so quickly shows their considerable power in Yanjing. We should be able to find their hideout!"
Night Eagle, seeing Xiao Lin didn’t answer his question directly and drove the car out, silently nodded and grunted in acknowledgment.
As for Zhang Teng’s issue, Night Eagle had already thought about how to handle it. This was something he didn’t need Xiao Lin to instruct him on.
Returning to the gate of Yan University, Night Eagle got off the car without Xiao Lin having to give him a ride back to his place. Xiao Lin also didn’t concern himself with where Night Eagle was going, as long as he was able to contact him when needed.
Going there and back took almost until five o’clock. Xiao Lin lay on his bed and dozed for a little over an hour before the school’s loudspeaker began broadcasting right on time.
At six o’clock, no matter whether he slept last night or not, Xiao Lin got up to wash and went to a quiet place on the sports field to loosen up his muscles.
Soon after, Elder Chen, the principal, appeared at his usual spot, and upon seeing Xiao Lin there early in the morning, he felt relaxed and smiled, "Dr. Xiao, you’re up this early too. Your acupuncture technique is really miraculous. After your acupuncture these past few days, some of my usual ailments have disappeared!"
Xiao Lin nodded and smiled, greeting Elder Chen, "Good morning, Principal!" However, he thought to himself, if it hadn’t been effective, his Nine Dragon True Qi would’ve been wasted on him.
"Dr. Xiao, with your medical skills, staying at the university hospital seems a bit underutilized, don’t you think?" the principal said jokingly. "If you’re willing, I could recommend you for a position at Yan University’s affiliated hospital as a department head!" Elder Chen was keen on repaying Xiao Lin for treating his ailments and also wanted to promote such talent. After all, Xiao Lin’s skills were genuine, and he was more than capable of handling a department head position at a major hospital. If it weren’t for his young age, even an assistant director position wouldn’t be out of reach.
Xiao Lin merely laughed and responded, "Principal, I’m just someone who enjoys a laid-back life. I feel comfortable at the university hospital and can’t adapt to a large hospital!" Seeing so many patients without beds, lingering in the corridors and courtyards, Xiao Lin knew he would never feel at ease. Ah, he was just too kindhearted, Xiao Lin thought, patting himself on the back.
Elder Chen, well aware of the routine by now, didn’t need Xiao Lin to invite him. He walked over to a nearby bench, lifted his coat, and leaned back to sit with his back against Xiao Lin. Xiao Lin had prepared early, skillfully taking out a silver needle and starting to channel energy, quickly inserting it into the principal’s acupoints.
A steady flow of warmth slowly spread from the acupoints, and Elder Chen contentedly stated, "This feels really good, even more relaxing than a massage!" When the needle was inserted, there was no pain at all, only a sense of complete openness in his body’s energy, an incredibly comfortable feeling.
Xiao Lin laughed and said, "I don’t know if massages by others feel good, but when I do it, it’s sure to feel better than acupuncture!"
While the two of them chatted leisurely during the acupuncture session, there was a sense of an intergenerational friendship.
"By the way, Elder Principal, did you hear about what happened yesterday?" Xiao Lin suddenly remembered that Xia Xue had mentioned the Elder Principal Chen was one of the big figures in the Yanjing Chen Family, and she had insisted that he should win him over. The Jiangling Zhang Family was backed by the Chen Family, so the Elder Principal Chen should know about it.
"What happened?" Elder Principal Chen didn’t know what Xiao Lin was asking about.
"I heard the Jiangling Zhang Family was taken down by the police yesterday. You didn’t know?" Xiao Lin asked with feigned surprise.
"The Jiangling Zhang Family? Are you talking about the son-in-law Zhang Teng from the family of the fifth child? That Zhang Teng was not on the right path; it was only a matter of time. I’m not surprised!" Elder Principal Chen said casually, as if the downfall of the Jiangling Zhang Family had nothing to do with him.
Xiao Lin couldn’t detect any surprise on his part, just glanced at the Elder Principal’s expression, which indeed showed no concern about the collapse of the Jiangling Zhang Family. Nevertheless, it made sense because the Yanjing Chen Family was one of the most prominent families in Huaxia, and compared to the real Chen Family, Zhang Teng, who was merely a related son-in-law, didn’t matter at all.
Elder Principal Chen seemed unaware, as he continued to enjoy Xiao Lin’s acupuncture slowly. Xiao Lin asked no further questions, and the two continued to chat intermittently.
This time, the acupuncture session lasted longer. Xiao Lin was more attentive and, after the previous two treatments, had basically figured out Elder Principal Chen’s physical endurance, which was a bit better than he had imagined, so he increased the intensity, hoping that Elder Principal’s heart disease would heal soon, allowing him to make greater contributions to the country’s education.
For Elder Principal Chen’s character and deeds, Xiao Lin was sincerely admiring. At over eighty years old, coupled with the strong backing of the Chen Family, he was still rushing to the frontline of education, running around for education, which was truly admirable.
About twenty minutes later, when some fine sweat had appeared on Elder Principal Chen, Xiao Lin removed all the silver needles and said with a smile, "Does the Elder Principal usually have an interest in doing Tai Chi? Your body is much better than I imagined. It seems that it won’t take long for the Elder Principal’s heart problem to basically recover. In the future, remember to avoid anger and overworking!"
"Since retirement, I’ve been doing Tai Chi whenever I have some free time!" Elder Principal Chen said while putting on his clothes.
"No wonder the Elder Principal, at eighty, looks like he’s just over sixty and is full of energy!" Xiao Lin commented with a smile.
After finishing acupuncture for Elder Principal Chen, it was already after seven. Elder Principal Chen dressed up and invited Xiao Lin, "Dr. Xiao, you help me with acupuncture so early every day, why not come over to my place for some breakfast?"
"No, Elder Principal, I still have to bring breakfast back for my family," Xiao Lin replied with a smile. Speaking of Xia Xue, Xiao Lin recalled what she had said and added, "If the Elder Principal feels it’s inconvenient, I do have one request!"
"What request? Go ahead, as long as it’s within my ability!" Elder Principal Chen didn’t suspect Xiao Lin of making an exaggerated demand, knowing that Xiao Lin’s character wouldn’t allow that.
"The day after tomorrow is my engagement day. If the Elder Principal is free, could you please come and show your support? After all, my parents aren’t in Yanjing, so Elder Principal, could you attend as my elder?" Xiao Lin asked.
"That’s no problem! Which family’s daughter is so outstanding to have caught Dr. Xiao’s eye?" Elder Principal Chen asked with a smile.
"The granddaughter of Elder Xia from the Xia Group, and coincidentally, it’s also Elder Xia’s eightieth birthday that day!" Xiao Lin replied.
Elder Principal Chen looked at Xiao Lin, paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, no problem, and Elder Xia has also invited me, I’ll definitely go the day after tomorrow!"
After parting ways with Elder Principal Chen, Xiao Lin walked to the cafeteria, picked up some breakfast that Xia Xue liked, and headed back to his place. As soon as he opened the door, he heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom of Xia Xue’s room, suggesting she had just gotten up to freshen up. After Xiao Lin prepared breakfast, Xia Xue, dressed in casual clothes, came out. Seeing that Xiao Lin had already set breakfast on the table, her face broke into a sweet smile, and then she seemed quite excited, saying, "Xiao Lin, I have an immature idea about Niu Niu’s mom’s condition!"
Regarding Niu Niu’s mom’s condition, Xiao Lin currently had no clue. The only thing he could do was try the Nine Dragon Acupuncture Technique after going to work to stimulate her life force. However, based on the results from yesterday’s examination, Niu Niu’s mom’s body had reached an extremely weak state, and even if there were a perfect kidney source, with her current condition, a successful transplant wouldn’t be possible.
Nonetheless, seeing Xia Xue’s excited expression, Xiao Lin couldn’t bring himself to dampen her spirits and smilingly said, "Tell me, what good ideas do you have?"
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