Cheng You touched her nose upon hearing this.
Did she seem too ostentatious?
“Let’s not say for now. I have my uses. Just say I’m considering whether to negotiate with them.”
Zhao Jisheng nodded, seeing her expression, he knew she was up to something.
Cheng You followed Zhao Jisheng around the agricultural research institute twice, then heard Li Meiqi say someone was looking for her.
“Professor, then I’ll take my leave,” Cheng You said, not lingering any longer.
Zhao Jisheng nodded, “Come back often when you have time.”
As Cheng You went out, she bumped into Cao Jingui, who was accompanied by an unfamiliar elder with a stern face.
Cheng You nodded slightly and passed them.
Cao Jingui looked at her retreating back, lost in thought.
This young girl, Cheng You, seemed to visit Zhao Jisheng frequently.
“Old Cao, what are you looking at? Is that a new kid at your agricultural research institute?”
Cao Jingui smiled and shook his head, “Elder Yun, please come this way.”
The two walked in one after another.
“Professor Zhao, this is the director of the military hospital, the elder Mr. Yun Zaixi.”
Zhao Jisheng quickly stepped forward, “Elder Yun, I’ve long admired your name.”
Elder Yun smiled, “In terms of reputation, I can’t compare to Professor Zhao. I wonder how it’s going with the matter I sent someone to discuss with you?”
Zhao Jisheng knew he was asking about Cheng You and shook his head with a smile.
“She said she needs to consider it. I hope you understand; the matter is of great importance.”
The elder nodded, “I understand. As long as that old gentleman is willing to cooperate with our troops, we will do our best to meet his conditions.”
Upon hearing the words “old gentleman,” Zhao Jisheng’s expression clearly became a bit strange.
Elder Yun didn’t notice, but Cao Jingui did.
Perhaps this “divine doctor” wasn’t an old gentleman at all.
Cao Jingui found this speculation unbelievable yet perfectly reasonable.
After seeing Elder Yun off, he returned to the Chinese medicinal materials base.
“Professor Zhao, tell me honestly, that person isn’t that girl Cheng You, is she?”
Zhao Jisheng: “……” He hadn’t said anything at all!
Cao Jingui’s expression deepened, and he no longer needed an answer; he understood everything.
“Young people are truly formidable.”
From medicinal seeds to treating illnesses, any of these abilities were astonishing.
Zhao Jisheng rubbed his nose, still silent. It really wasn’t him who said it.
“Professor Zhao, please talk to her later. Whatever her demands are, she can state them. The military region will cooperate with her with the utmost sincerity.”
Zhao Jisheng nodded repeatedly, “She will definitely be willing. She just hasn’t figured out how to negotiate with you yet. After all, she’s young and afraid of offending someone.”
Cao Jingui was speechless. What did she have to fear?
If she was willing to cooperate, everyone would have to treat her with respect!
…
Cheng You slipped out of the agricultural research institute and made another trip to Zhen Shan Tang.
The pharmaceutical factory had already started operating. Once the first batch of medicine was produced, they could open.
Chen Qin came out and said, “Didn’t you say last time you were looking for a consulting physician? I know two elder physicians from the former Hui Chun Tang who were kicked out because they were too old.”
Hui Chun Tang again.
Cheng You asked, “What’s going on with Hui Chun Tang?”
“Sigh, ever since that Pei Kesheng arrived, he’s been placing his people everywhere, trying to consolidate power.”
To legitimately place his people, he naturally had to drive away those he disliked.
So, he found various excuses to dismiss many people.
Cheng You nodded, so that was the reason.
“Are these two elder physicians reliable?”
Chen Qin patted his chest to guarantee, “I can vouch for their skills and character.”
Since he said so, Cheng You naturally believed him.
“Can you take me to visit them?”
Of course, one had to visit in person to show sincerity.
Chen Qin casually picked up two cans of hemostatic powder, “I’ll bring this to show the elder gentleman.”
Cheng You nodded and followed him out.
One of the elder physicians was surnamed Chen, a distant relative of Chen Qin’s family.
The other was surnamed Liang and lived near Chen Qin’s home.
“Doctor Liang is currently at home, tinkering with medicinal herbs and treating neighbors in the alley with illnesses and acupuncture.”
Everyone would go to his place for minor ailments.
Chen Qin led Cheng You in. As soon as they stepped inside, he smiled and said, “Doctor Liang, I’ve brought the boss of Zhen Shan Tang to see you.”
As Cheng You entered the room, her gaze fell upon the woman holding a child. Her eyes narrowed, and she quickly walked over.
“Wang Fang!”
What a coincidence to see her here.
Wang Fang, holding the child, was startled and quickly stood up to leave.
“I don’t know you. Doctor Liang, I’ll come back another day.”
Cheng You quickly said, “Doctor Liang, I’ll visit another day.”
She then ran out after Wang Fang.
Wang Fang, carrying the child, couldn’t walk fast, and Cheng You soon caught up.
“Miss, why are you following me? I don’t know you.”
Although Wang Fang said she didn’t know her, her face was full of panic.
Cheng You smiled, “If you don’t know me, you should at least know Qi Chengyan, right? Because of you, he endured widespread criticism and carried the burden of infamy for so long, yet you’ve lived so carefree.”
Upon hearing Qi Chengyan’s name, Wang Fang finally couldn’t help but lower her head in shame and sobbed into the swaddling clothes.
“I’m sorry…”
For the past two years, she had been tormented by guilt.
There wasn’t a single night she could sleep peacefully.
Uttering this “I’m sorry” seemed to have used up all her strength.
“You ruined his career. Can a simple ‘I’m sorry’ make up for it? You were his comrade’s wife. How could you not know what kind of person he was? Because of your irresponsible actions, you destroyed his life!”
Cheng You would never forgive Wang Fang.
Wang Fang squatted down with the child in her arms, weeping helplessly.
She was truly forced.
Otherwise, who would be willing to carry such a sin.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”
The child in the swaddling clothes began to cry, an endearing sound.
Cheng You, in her rage, felt like she was punching cotton, utterly powerless.
“You have a child now. If he were to become a soldier in the future, if he were to be wrongly accused like this, how would you feel?”
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a familiar voice from behind: “Wife!”
Cheng You’s body trembled. She turned around in disbelief to see Qin Jianzhong!
He walked past her and rushed straight to Wang Fang, helping her up.
Only then did Cheng You understand why Qin Jianzhong knew Qi Chengyan, and how his wife’s habitual miscarriages came about.
It was also now that she understood why Qin Jianzhong never let her see Wang Fang.
She sneered, feeling utterly deceived.
Wang Fang bit her lip tightly, her guilt and shame reaching their peak at this moment.
Cheng You was not only Qi Chengyan’s wife, but she was also their savior, the savior of her and her child.