Mr. CEO, Spoil me 100 Percent! - Chapter 580

Chapter 580: I’m Not From the Xi Family

 

They would have no reservations about going after the Xi family then. Even if they didn’t do it openly, there were many shticks they could pull behind the scene, like suppressing Xi Empire, destroying Munan’s future, these alone could ruin the Xi family as easily as Xinghe ruined Bao Hwa. Therefore, they had to stop the Lin family from winning the election or it would be end for the Xi family!

“No wonder Lin Xuan could kill Lin Yun so easily when she slipped up,” Xinghe suddenly opened her mouth to say. Everyone in the room was shocked. That’s right; it was probably because of this that Lin Xuan had to silence Lin Yun. If Lin Kang was going to participate in the election, there couldn’t be any scandals.

Munan muttered, “No wonder they didn’t do anything even after Big Sister Xia took down Bao Hwa. They couldn’t risk it because they were waiting for this.”

Jiangsan added, “They must be waiting to revenge against us.”

“The point is they must have known about the president’s physical condition a long time ago or else Lin Xuan wouldn’t have even thought about killing Lin Yun,” Xinghe analyzed. Grandfather Xi looked at her and nodded satisfactorily. He did well calling her to join them; her brain was equal to, if not better than, most men.

“If that’s the case, they must have been preparing for this for a long time and will go about this swiftly,” Munan also contributed.

“This means that they must be confident,” Jiangnian added with a low voice. The deeper they analyzed, the darker their faces became because this meant they were in deeper waters than they’d realized.

“Dad, I will go to City A now; we can’t sit here and do nothing,” Jiangnian said with determination.

Grandfather Xi shook his head. “You cannot do that. Without permission, you and Munan are not to leave the military. Things can easily go wrong at this juncture and the moment one of us slip, the Lin family, who must be watching us closely, will hound us endlessly.”

Jiangnian understood then. If he went to City A, he would have to pay certain people a visit. Those people might offer smiles, but they had their own allegiances and enemies. Who knew who would be in power after the election, if he was brought into some additional rivalry, it would not be beneficial to the family. They had to watch their step and thus going to City A was a bad idea.

If they didn’t have this feud with the Lin family, going to City A would be doable, but now that move would be too risky since they would be entering the Lin family’s territory.

“Dad, I’ll go. I don’t hold a government post, so it’ll be fine if I go to City A,” Jiangsan offered.

Grandfather Xi looked at him and still shook his head. “You might not be a government officer, but you’re a Xi. Trouble will still haunt you.”

“I’m not a Xi,” Xinghe said suddenly. The rest whipped their heads around to look at her.

Xinghe explained slowly, “I’m divorced from Mubai, so I’m no longer a Xi. Even if something happened to me, it wouldn’t be so easily tied back to the Xi family. Furthermore, I’m a woman; they usually underestimate a woman. At most they’ll think I’m a good businesswoman, they won’t be so guarded with my presence.”

“No, Big Sister Xia you cannot go; City A is the Lin family’s lair. You’ve angered them multiple times before; going there will land you in hot waters. It’s too dangerous,” Munan vetoed her idea immediately.

Grandfather Xi nodded. “That’s right, we cannot allow you to take this risk.”

Chapter 581: Strongest Heart in the World

 

“But if I don’t go, all of us will be in danger.”

“…”

She was right; the moment Lin Kang was elected, none of them would escape unscathed, including Xinghe.

“Still, we can’t let you go.” Grandfather Xi denied her request. “Even though you can definitely hold your own, the country’s not that liberal to allow a woman to meddle in the election, so what can you do even if you go?”

Xinghe nodded. “I know, but I have to give it a try no matter what. What if I manage to find an opening to fight back?”

“If that was so easy, we would have found such an opening a long time ago.”

“Maybe that’s because we haven’t looked hard enough. The Lin family is basically a crime cartel with the amount of illegal activities they’re involved in; there must be some clues lying about that we haven’t seen yet. Grandfather Xi, I don’t like hidden threats; since we know the basics of everything that has been going on, I cannot sit idle like sitting duck and leave our fate to god.”

Xinghe’s clear pair of eyes were shining brilliantly and there was no trace of fear in her voice.

Grandfather Xi sighed. “Actually, the reason I called you here was to get you to prepare for possible danger in the future. I know you’re clever enough to take the necessary precaution, but I didn’t expect you to want to face the danger actively.”

“Since the danger cannot be avoided, then it will have to be resolved,” Xinghe answered calmly.

“I know you have the bravery to back up your words, but what will we do if something happens to you?”

“That’s right, Big Sister Xia, you have to stay out of this one. We’ll handle this ourselves.”

Munan and the rest all advised her, but she still shook her head. “If you can resolve this issue, I’ll gladly stay out of it, but in this situation, all of your hands are tied.”

The Xis’ faces were solemn. Indeed, at a sensitive time like this, they had to be careful to not commit to anything that might be used against them by their enemies.

Furthermore, this was a country’s election, how could Xinghe influence something as momentous as that? She couldn’t, but at least she could go and try her luck due to her identity or rather the lack thereof.

“Then, the decision has been made. The research on the mechanical heart is finishing and I’ll leave after Mubai has completed his surgery,” Xinghe concluded in a voice that brooked no argument. The Xi family looked at her with complicated emotions.

It never once crossed their mind that this woman that they had once looked down upon would be their only hope. In fact, she had saved them again and again despite how they treated her in the past…

Shame burned their faces thinking about their past sins. At the same time, even though Xinghe hadn’t remarried Mubai, her position in the Xi family was no longer moveable. She had become a member by extension.

…

Xinghe quickly finished building the mechanical heart. This news was accepted with mixed feelings by the Xi family. On the one hand, Mubai was going to recover, but on the other, Xinghe was going to enter the tiger’s lair on their behalf.

Lu Qi had been preparing for the surgery.

Perhaps it was due to Xinghe’s constant accompaniment, Mubai’s body had recovered to the degree where Lu Qi could risk operating on him.

Mubai’s heart was damaged greatly during the explosion, but soon, the mechanical heart would help take over his heart’s normal function. The moment his heart started working again, his body would slowly recover, since the only reason his recovery had been so slow was because of his weakened heart.

However, he would soon be installed with the strongest heart in the world.

Chapter 582: Lu Qi Is a Good Doctor

 

On the day of the surgery, it was showering lightly. Other than the sound of raindrops, the medical lab was quiet. Security stood guard over every entrance to prevent non-related personnel from entering.

The Xi family, including Xinghe, stood vigil outside of the surgery room. The surgery had been going on for ten hours, but no one left. No one was that greatly affected by emotions; they waited calmly for the surgery result.

Even though the risk was high, but they believed the surgery would be a success because inside was none other than Mubai, who had never let them down before. They believed he wouldn’t start doing that now.

Thankfully, he didn’t!

The surgery was a success, Mubai survived it and didn’t disappoint them!

“Everything went swimmingly! The surgery was perfect,” Lu Qi announced excitedly. These two simple sentences were enough to make some of them cry. Even Xinghe had difficulty holding back the tears in her eyes.

This was the first time she had lost control of her emotions so much. However, the smile on her face froze when she saw Mubai who was wheeled out of surgery. His face was inhumanly pale, and his breath was weak. It looked as if the surgery had only made his condition worse. Worry was plainly written on their faces.

Lu Qi explained, “That was a large operation, so it’s normal for him to look a bit weak post-surgery. But don’t worry, he’ll only get better from now on.”

“Lu Qi, thank you, thank you so much,” Mrs. Xi said as her tears finally fell.

“Lu Qi, your medical skill is indeed as good as they say, well done!” Munan gave him two thumbs up. Others continued to shower him with praises.

Lu Qi smiled humbly. “The biggest contributor was actually Miss Xia. Without her, the surgery wouldn’t have been possible.”

They turned to look at Xinghe and realized she was studying Mubai with a curious expression.

“Big Sister Xia, what’s on your mind?” Munan asked directly. Did she find something wrong with Mubai?

Xinghe shook her head, raised her eyes to meet theirs and said, “Release the news to the public tomorrow that Mubai’s surgery was highly successful and it was Dr. Lu Qi who saved him from the brink of death.”

“Why?” Jiangsan asked instinctually. Even though Mubai’s situation had to be revealed to the public eventually, it was obvious that Xinghe had other plans in mind.

“Because Lu Qi is a good doctor,” Xinghe said cryptically but Grandfather Xi and the rest understood immediately.

The president was dying from illness, so the thing he needed most now was medical attention. Lu Qi already had a good name in the medical community, combined with this news, he would definitely be invited to cure the president.

If he managed to save the president, then the election wouldn’t need to happen!

Grandfather Xi nodded excitedly. “That’s right, get the news out now, contact the media immediately, the news has to be on tomorrow’s front page. Remember to heavily emphasis Lu Qi’s medical skill!”

“I’ll have it done immediately,” Jiangsan said happily.

The Xi family was happy, but Lu Qi was befuddled. What are they talking about?

Chapter 583: Invited by the President

 

For some reason, he felt something bigger than he realized was afoot.

However, he soon found out what was going when Grandfather Xi pulled him to the side and explained everything to him. “Lu Qi, we are out of ideas now, so we have try everything. If the Lin family gets the presidency, it’s over for all of us. Therefore, we have to trouble you this time, you have to try your best to treat his illness, and if you can’t, try your best to delay the inevitable as long as you can.”

“So, that’s why.” Lu Qi nodded. “I’ve been so busy recently that such a big piece of news just flew over my head. Elder Xi, do not worry, I know what to do. I will try to not disappoint!”

“Thank you, I represent the whole Xi family in thanking you,” Grandfather Xi said with much appreciation.

Lu Qi smiled. “There’s no need to be so ceremonious. Our two families have always been family friends; I’m glad that I’m able to be of help.”

Regardless, Grandfather Xi was thankful because he had given them a ray of hope. The Xi family would not go down so easily because many people were actually standing on their side…

…

That night, the Xi family did not rest. The next morning, before the sun even rose, the news that Lu Qi had managed to save Mubai’s life back from the clutches of death was spread across the whole internet.

Not only that, Jiangsan represented Xi Empire to donate ten billion to charity and five billion to Lu Qi’s medical funds.

This piece of news sent shockwaves throughout the whole country. Xi Mubai was coming back and Xi Empire was surely generous!

This news soon became the most talked about topic within Hwa Xia. It became the trending topic on all the search engines. Therefore, even the people in City A knew about this news.

Furthermore, Lu Qi came from a good family and was already famed for his medical skills, so the validity of the news was not questioned. As they had expected, that day itself, Lu Qi received a mysterious call from City A. He really was being summoned to take care of the president!

However, since the news of the president’s illness was not yet released, Lu Qi left without notice; the only party in the know was the Xi family. With Lu Qi in City A, Xinghe temporarily didn’t have to leave for City A. If Lu Qi could cure the president’s sickness, then the Lin family’s plan would fail.

Not only that, they probably would make some mistakes due to the sense of urgency. The opportunity that they had been waiting for all their lives was suddenly taken away, so how could they not get agitated?

The moment people lose their cool is the moment mistakes happen. These were exactly the moment Xinghe was waiting for!

…

As Xinghe expected, Lu Qi’s arrival shocked and annoyed the Lin family. It was only after Lu Qi arrived at the president’s house that they found out about his presence. It was the Madam President who personally invited Lu Qi, so news was of it kept a secret from everyone.

“Madam, you should have discussed with us before inviting Lu Qi over,” Elder Lin said nonchalantly, even though his intention was far more pointed than that. He, too, had heard about Lu Qi before and had been trying his best to prevent them from finding him, but in the end, he failed.

It was one thing if Lu Qi couldn’t save the president, but what if he did?

Everything that they had prepared would go to waste. These thoughts darkened Elder Lin’s heart.

Of course, Madam President was clueless to his real thoughts. She assumed this was because he had reservations about Lu Qi’s capability.

Chapter 584: Elder Lin

 

She explained demurely, “I did intend to discuss this with you, but I was too caught up with other things. However, Lu Qi is Senator Lu’s grandson and is a doctor with a good reputation. He is trustworthy.”

Elder Lin smiled kindly. “Of course, I’m not doubting his character. I’m just worried his age might hold him back.”

The Madam President smiled slightly. “Why would you worry about that? You, too, have heard about the Xi family’s situation. Xi Mubai was already dying and no other doctors managed to save him, but this Lu Qi has done the impossible. It is because I read about this news yesterday that I decided to have him over.”

Elder Lin’s eyes glowered darkly. It’s that Xi family again!

He was privy to Xi Mubai’s news as well; it was impossible not to hear about it. The Xi family had given it their all to get the best PR out of the situation, so the news was practically known by everyone in the nation. Therefore, he suspected this was done on purpose.

Perhaps they found out about the president’s condition, and this is a way for them to prevent my Lin family from winning the election, since if this Lu Qi manages to cure the president, there would be no need for an election! The plan may be clever, but it is another issue whether the young doctor can heal the president or not!

It had to be said the Elder Lin was a shrewd old man; he saw through the Xi family’s ploy easily. However, like all villains in such novels, he was guilty of the sin of pride. He was confident that Lu Qi would be unable to cure the president, after all, so many doctors more experienced than him were unable to do that.

The most Lu Qi could do was stabilize the president’s condition, eventually he would have to die. However, it was not only due to luck that the Lin family was able to achieve its position that day, Elder Lin was a cautious character. He had to take precautions just in case Lu Qi managed the impossible.

Very soon, Lu Qi finished giving the president a cursory diagnosis.

The madam president stepped forward and asked, “How is he?”

Elder Lin followed closely behind her. They looked at him expectantly, but the hopes they harbored were the complete opposites.

Lu Qi looked at them and greeted them politely before answering, “He’s not looking so well. The president’s heart has weakened quite an amount. Due to his old age and weak physical, undergoing heart surgery will be extremely risky.”

The madam president nodded. “That’s right, the other doctors said the same thing. Surgery is out of the question since it’ll most likely only make his conditions worse. However, if we just stand here and do nothing, his conditions will only worsen.”

“Unfortunately, that is true however, Madam President don’t worry, I will temporarily stabilize his condition while we come up with a better solution.”

“You can do that?” Madam President was pleasantly surprised. If her husband couldn’t be cured, keeping him alive was still better than nothing.

Lu Qi nodded and answered truthfully, “That much I can still do, but we have to solve the root of the problem soon enough or else…”

“I understand!” Madam President nodded. “As long as you try your best, it is fine. Even if it’s just minimizing his pain, that is good enough. The rest we can only leave it to fate.”

Lu Qi had a good impression of the madam president; she was a reasonable and respectful patroness.

“Don’t worry, I will try my best,” Lu Qi promised. “But I hope Madam President will advise the president to take it easy and not overwork himself.”

Indeed, at his condition, the president was still working…

Chapter 585: Confident in Curing Him

 

However, he was a positive person, so at least he had that going for him.

Madam President sighed. “Of course, I will do that, but for him, the country is more important than himself.”

Elder Lin also sighed. “He really shouldn’t be working. The work is endless, and at this moment, his body is the most important. Madam, you should keep on advising him, let him rest and don’t let him overexert himself.”

For some reason, in Lu Qi’s ears, Elder Lin’s words took on another meaning: President, you’re already so sick, so don’t hold on to the post so stubbornly, give other people a chance to shine!

However, it seemed to have eluded Madam President’s ears, she nodded along. “Don’t worry, I’ll try my best to get him to rest. Elder Lin, you too must be tired; do go home to rest for now.”

“I’m fine, the most important thing is the president. I’ve been worried sick about him, worried that some accident may befall him. So, I’m glad that Doctor Lu is finally here to soften his pain.” With that, Elder Lin turned to look at Lu Qi approvingly. Then he asked, “I hear it was you who saved Xi Mubai. Everyone across the nation has been talking about this lately; they say you’re a miracle worker.”

Lu Qi smiled humbly. “I’m not as good as they make me out to be. Actually, I took several long months to save Mubai.”

Elder Lin’s smile grew bigger. “No matter what, you eventually saved him. Unfortunately, our Lin family was not so fortunate.”

At that point, Elder Lin’s smile turned into a frown as if on cue. They knew he was saddened by Lin Yun’s death. Lin Yun had died immediately in that explosion.

“Elder Lin, my condolences, but try not to get too affected by it. You must learn to take care of yourself,” Madam President immediately consoled him. Elder Lin nodded and continued the conversation for a bit before leaving. His mission had been accomplished, his only reason for being there was to see whether Lu Qi had confidence in curing the president or not. Looks like he didn’t.

Elder Lin’s frown turned back into a smile. He believed the post of president would be the Lin family’s soon!

Little did his know, after he left, Lu Qi told Madam President seriously, “Madam, I didn’t tell you this earlier but regarding the president’s situation, I might have confidence in curing him.”

She was pleasantly surprised. “What did you say? You can really heal him?””

“I’m not a hundred percent sure so I didn’t dare to say it earlier. Therefore, I wish for madam to keep this a secret as well, at least until I’m more certain of everything.”

“I understand.” Madam President nodded happily. “Don’t worry, I will not tell anyone, and no matter what is the result, I still thank you for your help.”

“Thank you, Madam, I will try my best.” Lu Qi nodded and steeled his determination to save the president. The president and his wife were good people and had done a lot of good for Hwa Xia. Therefore, he would try his best.

Naturally he needed Xinghe’s help. Lu Qi moved into the president’s house to help with the president’s health.

When he returned to his room, he immediately gave Xinghe a call. After he filled her in, she was shocked. “The reason behind the president’s health issue is his heart?”

Chapter 586: Perfect Chance

 

“That’s right.” When Lu Qi found out, he was equally surprised. “I didn’t think it would be such a coincidence, now we really can save him.”

Xinghe asked directly, “You mean we can use the mechanical heart to save him?”

“Theoretically speaking, yes, but there will be some issues.”

“What kind of issue?”

Lu Qi explained, “The president’s situation differs from Mubai’s. Mubai’s heart was damaged, but the president’s suffering from an ailing heart. It’s because of illness that this is happening, so we cannot use exactly the same formula.”

“Then, what can we do?”

About this, Lu Qi had already found a solution. He smiled. “Naturally, we have to tweak the design. However, the basics will be the same, this time we really need to create a ‘heart’ so to speak.”

“In other words, we’re building a heart to replace his actual heart?”

“Theoretically speaking yes, but this, unfortunately, will not save him forever, it can only delay the inevitable for a few more years.”

“That’s enough.” Xinghe’s eyes shone. “A few more years are enough.”

They would find a way to take down the Lin family in the meantime.

“Therefore, I need your help,” Lu Qi said suddenly.

Xinghe understood and agreed easily. “Of course. Send me your design when you’re ready and I will build it.”

“No, I want you to join me here.”

Xinghe was stunned as Lu Qi continued, “I believe this is a good opportunity. If the president sees you cooperating with me to cure his illness, it’ll be immensely helpful to you in the future. In case anything happens in the future, he will be kind towards you and the Xi family for what you did for him.”

“…” Xinghe understood what he meant. Lu Qi wanted to share the credit of saving the president with her. It was essentially a get-out-of-jail-free card should she need it. It was as he said, a good opportunity. Having the president owe you a favor was indeed beneficial, and Lu Qi didn’t want her to miss out on it. Xinghe understood the gravity of the situation and, without hesitation, she accepted.

“Alright, I’ll go! Lu Qi, thank you,” Xinghe told him seriously.

Lu Qi smiled. “You’re welcome. You’ve been immensely instrumental to the success of my medical research, plus I’ve been trying to make amends for what I did to you.”

“No, you don’t owe me anything anymore. In the future, if you need any help, please tell me; I will assist whenever I can.”

“No backsies because I will take you up on that offer. I’ll have you design many things for me.”

“No problem,” Xinghe promised. Lu Qi was overjoyed, with Xinghe’s aid, he believed many of his medical dreams would become a reality.

“I’ll go inform the president and his wife. After I get their permission, you’ll come to City A as my assistant,” Lu Qi told her.

“Okay.”

“That’s all then, wait for my call later.”

After they hung up, Xinghe rushed to tell the Xi family the news. Even though this was a good opportunity, there were also many hidden pitfalls. It would be good if they could cure the president, but if they couldn’t then it would just a massive waste of time and effort. Furthermore, the Lin family would not waste this opportunity to come after her.

Xinghe nodded after she heard Grandfather Xi’s analysis.

Chapter 587: I’ll Marry You

 

“I’ve thought about all that, but we cannot let Lu Qi shoulder all of our responsibility. Risk is, by definition, something that involves exposure to danger. I cannot lose this good opportunity simply because of risk, plus it goes both ways, I can make use of this chance to get close to the Lin family, to feel them out.”

Indeed, this was a perfect chance to get close to the Lin family. Xinghe could get close to the Lin family with a valid reason or else they would have to wait for the Lin family to strike, and that would not be a good idea. Therefore, they had to initiate the first strike to prevent accidents in the future.

“Okay, you go ahead but please be careful,” Grandfather Xi advised her. Xinghe nodded. “I will.”

Just like that, it was decided that Xinghe still had to go to City A. Lu Qi quickly got his reply, the Madam President agreed for Xinghe to come and assist him.

Before Xinghe left, she fulfilled her promise to Lin Lin and brought him to see Mubai. Mubai was recovering, he had past the critical period, and he would wake up soon enough.

“Mommy, when you will come back?” Lin Lin raised his head to ask her.

Xinghe tousled his hair and replied, “It won’t be too long; I’ll be back before you know it.”

“Will you come back when Daddy wakes up?”

“It should be around the same time, yes.”

Lin Lin’s face split into a broad smile. “When you come back, Daddy and I will marry you together, okay?”

“What?” Xinghe was shocked.

The little fella said seriously, “I want to marry you together with daddy.”

“Together?” Xinghe didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, did he know what he was talking about?

Lin Lin nodded. “Yes, we’ll be married together. Actually, if Daddy doesn’t wake up then I will marry you myself.”

“…” Xinghe couldn’t help but wonder what Mubai’s reaction would be. However, Xinghe knew this was because Lin Lin didn’t want to be away from her. He was too young to understand what marriage meant; he probably thought they would become family, which was technically true.

Xinghe consoled him, “Don’t worry, your daddy will definitely wake up and Mommy will stay by your side forever.”

“How about Daddy? Will you stay by his side forever?”

Xinghe looked at Mubai’s unconscious face and replied, “I will.”

She didn’t realize that, when she said that, Mubai’s pinkie finger twitched ever so slightly.

…

Xinghe left for City A on a private plane. She didn’t bring anyone along with her because her destination was somewhere unusual. It was not some place anyone could enter. The plane flew for an hour before landing safety at City A’s airport.

When she descended, Xinghe saw the bodyguards that were waiting for her. These men were arranged by Madam President.

“Miss Xia, please get in.” The bodyguards helped her with the car door. They were courteous towards her. Xinghe didn’t say anything and crawled into the car.

They soon arrived at the president’s house. Before entering, Xinghe was given an in-depth security briefing and checking. She also had to sign many confidentiality agreements before she was given entry.

This was the first time Xinghe had been to the president’s house; the size of the place surprised her. She hadn’t expected it to be so big. Turned out the president’s house wasn’t just a house but a wide-ranging area.

Chapter 588: Moving into the President’s House

 

There were a lot of majestic looking buildings, and there were security guards posted everywhere. After the car past the last checkpoint, Xinghe saw Lu Qi waiting for her by the side of a building.

When he saw her, he smiled brightly. When the car stopped, he even came forward to help her with the door.

The patrolling guards were intrigued. Who is this woman that the famous Doctor Lu, Senator Lu’s grandson, would personally come to welcome?

“You’re finally here,” Lu Qi said with a dazzling smile. Xinghe nodded and stepped out of the car.

Lu Qi went straight to the point, “Come on, I’ll show you to your room.”

A group of soldiers materialized to help Xinghe with her luggage. Lu Qi pulled Xinghe along as he introduced to her the points of interest.

“That white building over there is the medical building, those beside it are hostels. You see that white villa far away, that’s the president’s personal residence…”

Xinghe nodded along quietly, but she didn’t seem impressed by anything there.

Lu Qi saw her lack of reaction and couldn’t help but feel disappointed. “How come you don’t seem interested in the thing here?”

Even he was shocked by the scale of the things there when he first arrived. Xinghe was a lot more collected than he had been.

“The huge size of this place did surprise me,” Xinghe said softly, signifying her shock, although it would be hard to call what she experienced as shock.

Lu Qi sighed helplessly. He realized that was how Xinghe was, impervious to most things. They soon reached the hostels.

They might be called hostels, but they were actually studio apartments. Every apartment was exquisitely designed. Even though there was only one bedroom and one living room, the space was big enough for the single resident to live comfortably. The apartments were split according to genders even though the buildings were connected. After Lu Qi brought Xinghe to her room, he suggested they go have dinner.

“The canteen here is like a restaurant. Come on, I’m sure you’re hungry already.”

Xinghe shook her head. “I’m not that hungry, what shall I do next?”

“Assist me with my design and then construct it as soon as possible,” Lu Qi answered.

Xinghe nodded. “Then let’s start working.”

“No need to rush.” Lu Qi laughed. “It’s already quite late, take the night off and we can start tomorrow morning.”

“That works too.”

“If you don’t feel like going to the canteen, you can cook yourself. There are ingredients in the kitchen. If you need anything, you can call the service number, here is the list of numbers,” Lu Qi passed her a telephone book.

Xinghe accepted and then nodded. “Thank you.”

“Then I’ll be leaving, if you need anything, call me. I’ll be in the next building.”

“Okay.”

Even though Lu Qi had said everything needed to be said, he continued fussing like an overprotective big brother before he finally left. Xinghe didn’t know he has such a garrulous side to him. It humanized him in her eyes. After all, her impression of him had always stuck on his crazed medical scientist image.

Chapter 589: I’m Lin Yun

 

Even a crazed scientist had to eat sometimes, it seemed.

After Lu Qi left, Xinghe started unpacking. After she finished her nightly rituals and prepared to retire for the night, someone knocked on her door. Xinghe was confused by the mysterious knocker.

She opened her door and standing outside was a tall woman about her height. She was pretty, but her glaring eyes spoke more than enough of her intentions.

“Who are you looking for?” Xinghe asked softly.

The woman gave her a cold once-over and asked, “Are you Xia Xinghe? Lu Qi’s assistant?”

Xinghe nodded while she was still confused about the woman’s identity. She looked suspiciously familiar, like she had met her somewhere before.

The woman chuckled coldly when she saw Xinghe nod. “Xia Xinghe, we finally meet. The world is indeed small that we can meet under such circumstances.”

“Who exactly are you?” Xinghe asked calmly. She was not unhinged by the woman aggressive demeanor.

Realizing Xinghe was not a pushover, the woman leaned in to whisper in her ear, “Who am I? I’m Lin Yun!”

When Xinghe heard the name ‘Lin Yun’, she was indeed surprised, but she quickly found her footing again.

“You’re from the Lin family?” Xinghe asked even though her question sounded more like a statement.

The woman smirked. “That’s right, I’m a Lin! I’m Lin Yun’s real sister, surprised?”

“Lin Qian?”

Lin Qian laughed sarcastically. “Looks like you did your homework, you even know my name.”

Xinghe had memorized the Lin family’s family tree when Lin Yun first appeared on the scene. The Lin family had three daughters; the eldest was Lin Qian, followed by Lin Jing, and finally Lin Yun. She had already met Lin Yun and Lin Jing so this woman before her must be Lin Qian.

In her investigation, Xinghe knew Lin Qian was a doctor, but she didn’t expect she would stumble into her here. Then again, when she thought about it, how could the Lin family miss out on such a good opportunity to promote their agenda?

After all, the president had the right to suggest his or her successor and with the current president’s reputation, his named successor would have a good chance at winning. Therefore, the Lin family would definitely try their best to suck up to the dying president, to give them the best chance at winning.

Many thoughts crowded Xinghe’s mind, but her face showed no traces of it. Her intention unreadable, she asked calmly, “Get on with it then, what is the purpose of your visit?”

Lin Qian smirked. “No reason, just came to see the face of my sister’s murderer. But from the looks of it, she’s nothing special except for her incredibly dark heart!”

Xinghe picked up the shocking news, this woman thought it was them who killed Lin Yun!

“I had nothing to do with Lin Yun’s death,” Xinghe retorted coldly.

Like another ditzy bimbo cannon fodder, Lin Qian laughed coldly as a flash of hatred floated up in her eyes. “But she died because of you. If you and that Xi Mubai didn’t forcefully drag her away, how could she have ended up dead? You two are her killers!”

Xinghe’s gaze immediately darkened.