"The time is not yet right, when the time comes, I will naturally take you to see him!" Xiao Jianren said.
"Okay!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
As long as there was a chance to get in touch with Old Master Xiao, Ye Yanran's matter would be easier to handle.
With his medical skills, he was sure he could cure Old Master Xiao.
Once Old Master Xiao's illness was cured, he could revitalize the Xiao family, bring Ye Yanran back to the capital, and let her become the head of the Xiao family.
By then, his mission would be complete, and he could focus on finding his sister.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Jianren asked Jiang Yi.
"Nothing!"
Jiang Yi snapped back to attention and asked, "With so many divine physicians in the capital, why don't you find them to treat Old Master Xiao?"
"You know too little about our Xiao family's affairs!"
Xiao Jianren sneered, "The Old Master is the head of the Xiao family, and his status and position in the Xiao family are extraordinary. Some people want him to wake up, while others want him dead..."
"Then, Young Master, do you want Old Master Xiao to wake up, or do you want him to die?" Jiang Yi asked.
"Of course, I hope the Old Master wakes up!"
Xiao Jianren said, "I am the eldest son of the Xiao family, the sole heir to the position of family head. With the Old Master in charge, I can smoothly inherit the position. Since the Old Master has been paralyzed and unconscious, I can't control the members of the Xiao family at all. As for becoming the family head, there's no hope!"
Jiang Yi couldn't help but laugh inwardly.
Even if Old Master Xiao woke up, he wouldn't let Xiao Jianren be the family head.
Xiao Jianren was thinking too much!
"I'm telling you all this because I consider you one of my own!"
Xiao Jianren's gaze fell on Jiang Yi, "But I must warn you, don't have any other intentions, or your fate will be like Director Su's, with your body unburied."
"Don't worry!" Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
He had no intention of betraying Xiao Jianren, he just wanted to use him.
"You are now the person I trust the most. If you follow me, you will surely prosper in the future."
Xiao Jianren raised his wine glass and took a sip, "You have astonishing medical skills, and I have enough connections. With our cooperation, there is nothing we cannot achieve."
Jiang Yi didn't say anything, just nodded repeatedly.
Xiao Jianren talked with Jiang Yi for a full hour, all about the Xiao family.
Jiang Yi didn't say a word, just listened to Xiao Jianren talking nonstop.
The Xiao family was now in a mess. The clansmen had divided into many factions, each with considerable power. Xiao Jianren and Xiao Wenbin were the leaders of two such factions.
Around ten o'clock in the evening, Xiao Jianren finally left.
Jiang Yi also prepared to return to his hotel.
As he passed through the lobby, he encountered Bai Hongmei.
"Divine Physician Jiang, how did your talk with my cousin go?" Bai Hongmei walked towards Jiang Yi with a smile.
Just as Jiang Yi was about to speak, Bai Hongmei came over directly, linked her arm with his, and said to him with a charming smile, "It's still early, why don't you stay and have a couple of drinks with me?"
Jiang Yi was stunned by her words.
Bai Hongmei was inviting him for a drink.
He suspected it wasn't just about drinking.
"Sure!"
Jiang Yi readily agreed.
Jiang Yi wanted to see what Bai Hongmei was up to.
Seeing Jiang Yi agree, Bai Hongmei immediately asked a waiter to bring some strong liquor.
"Drinking this strong liquor is more exciting, don't you think?" Bai Hongmei said to Jiang Yi with a smile.
"It seems Miss Bai is an expert at drinking!"
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly.
"I wouldn't say an expert. Come, let me toast you first!" Bai Hongmei raised her wine glass, clinked it with Jiang Yi's, and then drank it all in one go.
Jiang Yi also drank it all.
As they reached the third cup, Bai Hongmei glanced at Jiang Yi and asked, "What do you think of my cousin?"
"He's alright!" Jiang Yi replied.
Bai Hongmei thought Jiang Yi was drunk and began to pry information out of him.
However, seeing that Jiang Yi's speech was clear and he didn't seem drunk, she raised her wine glass and continued to drink with him.
Jiang Yi understood immediately!
Bai Hongmei invited him for drinks with the intention of getting him drunk to see if he was loyal to Xiao Jianren.
It was definitely Xiao Jianren who had asked Bai Hongmei to test him.
After a few more drinks, Jiang Yi deliberately pretended to be drunk.
Seeing this, Bai Hongmei directly said to Jiang Yi, "Divine Physician Jiang, with such great skill in medicine, why did you choose to follow my cousin?"
"Whoever gives me money, I follow!"
Jiang Yi grinned, "I'll do anything for money!"
"Is that so?" Bai Hongmei smiled.
"Of course!"
Jiang Yi said, "The Young Master treats me well. I had only been at the hospital for a few days before he made me a director. He also said that after I gain more prestige, he would make me the vice president. Where else can I find such good fortune! The Young Master has shown me great favor, and even if I betray anyone else, I will never betray the Young Master!"
After saying that, Jiang Yi felt a bit awkward!
He never thought he would learn to spout nonsense like this.
Bai Hongmei showed a satisfied smile.
"Divine Physician Jiang, you're a bit drunk. Let's stop here for today. When we have time later, we'll drink until we drop." Bai Hongmei said to Jiang Yi.
"Okay, we'll continue drinking next time!"
Jiang Yi stood up from the sofa and staggered out of the bar.
Bai Hongmei watched Jiang Yi's retreating back, a playful smile on her face.
After Jiang Yi's back completely disappeared, Xiao Jianren emerged from behind a screen.
In fact, Xiao Jianren had not left the bar and had been hiding inside all along.
His purpose in summoning Jiang Yi this time was to see if Jiang Yi was loyal.
After the incident with Director Su, Xiao Jianren had become much more cautious and had specifically asked Bai Hongmei to test Jiang Yi.
"Cousin, I think Jiang Yi is trustworthy!"
Bai Hongmei said to Xiao Jianren, "He is a greedy person who only cares about making money. As long as you give such a person more benefits, he will obediently serve you!"
"Mm!"
Xiao Jianren nodded, "Jiang Yi is indeed trustworthy!"
"Cousin, congratulations! You have found a capable assistant this time. With Jiang Yi's help, your ambition to become the head of the Xiao family is just around the corner." Bai Hongmei said.
"It's too early to say that!"
Xiao Jianren said with a solemn expression, "If Jiang Yi can cure Mr. Ma's illness, it means he is a genuinely skilled person. Otherwise, he can only be considered a half-baked divine physician."
"Cousin, can Jiang Yi cure Mr. Ma's illness?" Bai Hongmei asked.
"I don't know!"
Xiao Jianren shook his head.
"Regardless, Jiang Yi is a person worth trusting. Even if he can't cure Mr. Ma's illness, he can still help you earn a lot of money," Bai Hongmei said.