Chapter 25: Life-Prolonging Medicine

Later, Du Zhanrong asked someone to check Zhao Gengnian's information and found out that he was indeed the person in charge of Junlintianxia. He married Shu Mingjin, the only daughter of the Shu family, ten years ago, and began to take over the Shu family's business five years ago, and naturally became the boss of Junlintianxia.

Zhao Gengnian was 53 years old, a full 20 years younger than Shu Mingjin, who was currently pregnant with her second child... Du Zhanrong's chest tightened at the sight of this. Was Song Li really that desperate?! That man already had a wife and children, yet he still wanted to hook up with him! He'd cheated her out of money and her feelings, and now he was still obsessed with being someone's mistress?!

Zhao Gengnian's past records also show that before marrying Shu Mingjin, he was the director of the "Fuhua Laboratory." This means that Zhao Gengnian knew He Qian's mother, Tao Fuhua, and that they were about the same age. Huang Nai had also previously stated that Song Li was his junior sister, and that Tao Fuhua was very fond of her and would likely frequent the laboratory...

No wonder Zhao Gengnian claimed to have known Song Li for over a decade and even asked him to call He Qian to prove their relationship... Du Zhanrong's fingers rubbed the mouse as photos scrolled across the screen, from a photo of Zhao Gengnian with Tao Fuhua and Huang Nai at the entrance of the Fuhua laboratory, to his wedding photos, and interviews at various events...

At this time, an uninvited guest broke into Zhao Gengnian's office - He Qian, who came in with a threatening attitude, followed by Yang Xiao, and closed the door after entering.

"I've told you many times, don't bother with Song Li!" He Qian knew that Song Li was picked up by Zhao Gengnian last night and did not return to the company. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became. The first thing he did when he came back was to find this place.

"She provoked Luo Songjiang last night! You know how crazy that Luo family kid is, don't you? How many women have died at his hands in recent years?"

"Luo Songjiang doesn't have the guts to play tricks on Song Li!"

"Then you should be thankful that I took Song Li away last night. Do you know what the designated driver said later? Her car was stopped halfway by Luo Songjiang and his gang!" Zhao Gengnian stood up, buttoned his shirt, and walked a few steps towards him. "Or are you blaming me for taking Song Li away and not letting her fall into Luo Songjiang's hands? After all, you tortured her for so many years, and you're the one who most wanted her dead!"

"Whether she lives or dies, it's in my hands. It's none of your business!" He Qian woke up early in the morning hungover and already had a headache, not to mention being unable to get through to Song Li! During the four hours of the return journey, Yang Xiao made numerous inquiries before finally finding out how Song Li had been taken away by Zhao Gengnian!

"Song Li is not yours! He Qian, it's been so long. Song Li has been in your hands. When has she ever been alive?"

"I'm here to warn you for the last time. Don't meddle with Song Li's affairs! Don't challenge my patience again and again, unless you want to die!"

"It was me who asked Brother Nian to pick up Song Li last night!" Shu Mingjin's voice rang out as the office door was pushed open.

He Qian turned around and saw Shu Mingjin with a bulging belly. He hadn't seen her for about half a year since her second pregnancy...

Shu Mingjin was Qin Xiang's best friend before her death. He Qian knew that they were good friends when they were together. They were also college classmates and often ate, drank and had fun together and were inseparable.

So whenever He Qian saw Shu Mingjin, he would think of Qin Xiang and the child in her belly...

"Shushu, why are you here?" Zhao Gengnian went to help her. "Have you had lunch?"

"Come and eat with you." Shu Mingjin put down her bag and continued to say to He Qian, "The hotel staff told me last night that Song Li was drunk and beat Luo Songjiang. I asked Brother Nian to go pick her up. Don't worry, she slept at my place last night!"

He Qian really wanted to get to the bottom of it! Why had Shu Mingjin and his wife always helped Song Li over the years? Shu Mingjin was Qin Xiang's best friend, and Zhao Gengnian and his mother were old partners! Song Li set fire to the lab, and his mother and Qin Xiang were both dead. Shouldn't they hate Song Li as much as he did?

Why did he help Song Li everywhere? He even found out that he and his wife often helped her family!

"Chairman Zhao, taking a drunk woman away late at night, isn't he afraid of attracting criticism? After all, we have to consider the Shu family's reputation, right?" He Qian's tone slowed down a lot when he thought of Qin Xiang.

"Song Li is also our friend. Friends don't care about each other's identities!" Shu Mingjin said firmly.

"What kind of friends are you?" He Qian said with a dark face, "Have you forgotten how Xiangxiang died? You helped her, but what happened to my mother and Xiangxiang? Song Li is a murderer!"

"If she's a murderer, she should go to jail and face legal trial!" Zhao Gengnian was also angry. "He Qian, don't tell me there was no evidence twelve years ago. You're so capable now, and with your uncle, what kind of evidence can't you produce? You can easily kill her! Why do you still keep her by your side, making her unable to hold her head up?"

"Three lives in exchange for her death? That's too easy for her!" He Qian looked at Shu Mingjin, "You are Xiangxiang's good friend. Are you doing her justice by side with Song Li like this?"

Shu Mingjin felt a little guilty, and didn't dare to look him in the eye at first... It was because of Qin Xiang that she felt uneasy, and that's why she helped Song Li to make up for the guilt in her heart.

"Hasn't it been hard enough for her and her family that you've treated her and her family like this? How far will it take for you to feel relieved?" There are five people in the family, and everyone has suffered!

He Qian hadn't realized what he couldn't accept yet. He was the one who could only control Song Li. Whether it was torture or punishment, she had the final say! Even if he wanted to save her, he was the only one who could lend a hand to her!

Zhao Gengnian persisted, "Is there anything you can't do now? You keep saying you don't believe the evidence of her absence, then why don't you have someone conduct a thorough investigation! Find evidence that she was present at the murder and arson! Then she can die with absolute certainty!"

"Brother Nian!" Shu Mingjin held her belly, as if to stop him from continuing, and quickly changed the subject, "He Qian, be rational. In the situation last night, if Song Li had really fallen into Luo Songjiang's hands, do you think she would still be alive today?"

"If Luo Songjiang dares to touch her, I will deal with it myself! But you, if you make me angry, your relationship with Xiangxiang will not be able to protect you!" He Qian said to Shu Mingjin's face and walked away without looking back.

Zhao Gengnian's emotions were still exploding!

Shu Mingjin went over and pulled his hand, "Brother Nian, don't be angry, let's go eat?"

"How long are you going to keep this a secret for Qin Xiang?" Zhao Gengnian didn't speak too harshly because she was pregnant, but he was afraid that sooner or later he wouldn't be able to hold it in any longer!

Shu Mingjin seemed to be struggling with something. It wasn't that she was heartless, nor was it that she couldn't see what Song Li had lost in the past twelve years...

Is it really worth it for Song Li to carry that secret throughout his life?

This is also the biggest disagreement between the couple, but Zhao Gengnian loves Shu Mingjin too much. On the one hand, he can't bear to make her sad and obeys her in everything. On the other hand, he is still brooding over the disaster suffered by Song Li. In the past, he and Tao Fuhua paid special attention to cultivating Song Li. Her excellence is rare in the world, but now her bright future has been ruined by He Qian!

What a loss to the pharmaceutical research community!

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When Song Li and others were about to go to the cafeteria for lunch, they saw He Qian, who was looking angry, striding out of the elevator.

The air pressure dropped again, and the scheming boss reappeared! Didn't yesterday's meeting go smoothly? The good news was all over the media, so why did he look so grim?

The people in the secretarial office looked at each other, and no one dared to move.

Song Li had the hardest time. She woke up at Shu Mingjin's house and saw ten missed calls from him. She called back all morning but was rejected. She didn't know how he would get angry at her next.

He Qian passed by her as if he was at the speed of lightning, raising dust all the way. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him.

Yang Xiao, who was following behind him, gave Song Li a meaningful look, as if reminding her to be careful.

Song Li wilted, took a deep breath, and walked into the office behind Yang Xiao.

"Did you ignore what I said?" He Qian was sitting on the sofa. He knew Song Li had followed him in without turning around.

Song Li was a little confused. Was he referring to the incident last night when he had a fight with Du Zhanrong, or when he provoked Luo Songjiang and beat him up, or when he stayed at Shu Mingjin's house again?

Yang Xiao didn't want to be a target standing in the middle of a smokeless battlefield. "Mr. He, I'll bring you lunch."

After Yang Xiao left, He Qian leaned lazily on the sofa with his eyes closed. He had a splitting headache and rubbed his temples with his fingers.

Song Li only noticed his pale face at this moment, "I drank too much last night, I won't do it again next time."

"Come here." He Qian didn't open his eyes. He seemed really tired. He was busy with affairs at the end of the year and had to entertain people one after another.

Song Li went over, sat next to him, and reached out to massage his temples. His temperature seemed a little high...

When her cool yet warm fingertips touched his skin, the noise in He Qian's body instantly quieted down...

Her magic power was getting stronger and stronger, and He Qian was becoming more and more addicted. When she was not around, he was like a fish out of water, about to die...

Her existence is his life-saving medicine.