The next morning, a quarter before ten o'clock, Lu Zhengjing arrived at the office of Dean Xia of the military hospital.

He seemed to have arrived at the wrong time; an old man and a young man were chatting and laughing inside.

The old man was none other than Xia Lao, the former director of the military hospital.

The other young woman was tall and dignified, with a unique and stylish aura; she was a girl in her early twenties.

"The seventh son of the Lu family has arrived, come in quickly."

When Old Xia looked up, he saw Lu Zhengjing, who had just stood at the door with strong features and an imposing presence. He nodded slightly, his eyes showing great satisfaction.

Lu Zhengjing nodded politely and replied, "Hello, Elder Xia, I've come to get medicine for my father."

"No rush, your father's medicine will take a little while. Please sit on the chair over there and wait a moment." Old Xia was increasingly satisfied with what he saw.

Then, feigning slow reaction, he slapped his forehead.

Old Master Xia smiled and said, "When you see Lu Zhengjing, he is a little stunned and his face turns slightly red. He also unconsciously peeks at the newcomer's granddaughter and introduces her: "Ruolan, this is the seventh son of the Lu family, Lu Zhengjing."

Jingsheng Group was founded by him single-handedly, making him a rare business genius.

"Zhengjing, this is my granddaughter, Xia Ruolan. She just returned from studying abroad at the beginning of the year and is now a respiratory physician at the Beijing First People's Hospital."

Xia Ruolan quickly concealed the excitement and surprise in her eyes, regaining her composure. She took two light steps forward, slightly extended her right hand, and said, "Hello, Seventh Master Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"You flatter me, Elder Xia!" Lu Zhengjing suddenly realized that his father had asked him to come and get the medicine for this purpose, not to have him undergo another medical examination.

His expression remained gentle and polite, but at the same time, his body language began to become unnatural.

However, he still slowly extended his right hand, and just as he was about to touch the other person's right hand, he suddenly said shyly, "Hello Dr. Xia, I... Oh, sorry, my phone is ringing, I need to answer it first."

Lu Zhengjing looked very apologetic, nodded to Old Xia, then turned and walked away to make a phone call.

Xia Ruolan, who remained where she was, instantly looked very disappointed. "Grandpa, it seems he really doesn't like girls getting close to him."

"Ruolan, Grandpa has already created an opportunity for you. As for what happens next, it's not appropriate for Grandpa to interfere too much."

"And if he doesn't want to, even Old Man Lu can't force Lu Laoqi." Old Man Xia sighed softly.

He knew his granddaughter liked Lu Zhengjing, and if the two could get together, the Xia family would be more than happy. But Lu Laoqi was...

For a moment, Old Xia hesitated and struggled. He had a feeling that Lu Laoqi's aloofness, lack of interest in women, and rigid seriousness didn't seem like an act.

Having treated patients his entire life, Old Xia had seen countless people, and he always noticed subtle differences in their emotional changes, as well as their feigned restraint and delicate expressions.

Although in Beijing, acquaintances privately discuss that Lu Laoqi is easy to talk to in front of relatives and friends, and is a gentle and refined person.

But Old Xia felt that Lu Laoqi might really be as rigid and indifferent as he appeared on the surface, but in private he was gentle and easy to get along with, and that might just be an act.

But it's impossible to know for now, unless someone can truly enter his heart.

"Grandpa, I will make him like me." Xia Ruolan composed herself and said with a determined look in her eyes.

Outside, Lu Zhengjing, who was pretending to make a phone call, took a deep breath for half a minute at the end of the hospital corridor before the feeling of rejection and tension eased.

Of course, after so many years, it's hard for outsiders to tell that he's done anything wrong, and even if they do, he can cover it up very well.

However, at the last moment, Lu Zhengjing suddenly didn't want to shake hands with Xia Ruolan, so he made up an excuse to leave.

He had just wanted to confirm it one more time, but it turned out that only that one person would not cause him such a strong reaction.

A few minutes later, Lu Zhengjing took the medicine and quickly left the military hospital.

——

Liu Family in Beijing

"Brother, you have to help me. No matter what, you have to think of a way to ensure that your younger brother can have an heir."

Your nephew Liu Bo is a real scoundrel. He didn't even tell me he had a son. I have a grandson too. But it's too late now; both he and his son have been arrested…”

Liu Laosan cried and wailed. He had experienced great joy and great shock in the past two days, and he was extremely haggard.

Sitting at his desk, Mr. Liu looked at his grief-stricken cousin in front of him. After listening to his cousin recount the whole story, he felt a pang of regret, his heart aching and his brow furrowed with worry.

University professor, chemistry genius, child prodigy, that Si Tuying—if he had been brought back to the Liu family for training earlier, wouldn't the Liu family be different now?

Unexpectedly, the person behind the Black Eagle Gang who was arrested a few days ago turned out to be a member of the Liu family.

Because of his son Liu Hao, Mr. Liu had been so angry that he fell ill for several days and was unaware that his nephew Liu Bo was also involved.

It must be that those above, knowing that the person behind the scenes is from the Liu family, do not intend to inform him.

"Bo doesn't want to get married because he was hurt when he was sent to the countryside. But his son is excellent in every way, and he's in good health. He's over thirty, so why isn't he married and has children? Or does he not have a woman by his side?" Old Master Liu asked, puzzled.

Liu Bo said that his grandson felt he was still young and that most girls were not good enough for him, so he had not gotten married yet.

The day before yesterday, his son Liu Bo sensed that he would soon be arrested, so he told him.

Listening to his son's words, Liu Laosan vaguely guessed that his grandson, whom he had never met, seemed to prefer men to women, which was why he had not gotten married.

"I can't get involved in that case, and I can't do anything that would betray the country."

"His crime is punishable by death; even a life sentence would be difficult to obtain," Old Master Liu said in a deep voice.

"Brother, I'm not asking you to save him, I know I can't."

Is it possible to apply for medical parole so my grandson can be released for a day or two, and then secretly arrange for him to have an heir?

With the advancements in modern medicine, can't we still extract sperm and do in-vitro fertilization? Old Liu San almost knelt down to beg Old Master Liu.

"Third brother, go back first, let me think about it." Old Master Liu's attitude remained firm, so he came up with a temporary excuse to calm his third brother down.

Seeing her third brother's desperate and helpless state, she couldn't bear it and didn't refuse him on the spot.

"Okay, brother, you have to help me." Liu Laosan was in a daze and staggered away.

——

In the two or three days since returning to Gaoyang County, Chen Xihua has been visiting Fanghua Garment Factory every day.

Now that Zhang Xiaolan has gone to the group headquarters, Zhang Anmin, the factory manager, has to take on even more responsibilities.

Not long ago, a new deputy factory director, Zhu Fang, was promoted. She was the ex-daughter-in-law of the Lü family in the residential area a few years ago, the one who divorced after being abused by her family.

Meanwhile, the divorced second daughter of the Wang family next door, Wang Shuiqin, is already the workshop director of Fanghua Garment Factory.

These two women, both divorced after experiencing domestic violence, have no intention of remarrying, saying they want to dedicate themselves fully to their work.

Chen Xihua believes that it's not necessarily so absolute. If you meet the right person, you can still remarry. Working hard is also for a better life.

In the factory, employees are not dismissed because they get married or become pregnant. In fact, pregnant employees are given six months of maternity leave.

In the past two days, she and Factory Director Zhang have discussed and optimized some of their opinions on issues such as employee benefits.