"Heh, how naive!"

Liu Jingzhong sneered, "Do you think ordinary families don't have conflicts and disputes?"

Liu Yanran did not answer, but her face was still full of resentment.

“Children from ordinary families may fight tooth and nail over a piece of land, and brothers may turn against each other.”

Liu Yanran remained silent, but Liu Jingxian patiently said, "Moreover, you are from a wealthy family."

"And the wealthy and powerful are not much different from the royal families of ancient times."

"The struggle for power and profit has always been a life-or-death struggle; family ties are just a joke to us."

"Superficial closeness serves only two purposes: to consolidate one's own interests or to safeguard common interests."

"Apart from that, any unnecessary emotional investment will only drag you into a quagmire and become your most fatal weakness."

At this point, Liu Jingxian glanced coldly at Liu Yanran and continued, "I don't know what has made you so indecisive lately, but I hope you can get back on track as soon as possible."

"Because the park project is about to officially start construction, and you will need to mediate between the major shareholders at that time."

“If you still can’t change after a while, I’ll have to consider letting Xiaoyang go.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Yanran's expression changed.

No longer caring about the vague longing in his heart, he quickly straightened his face and assured his father, "Dad, I've been resting for a while, so my mental state might not be very good. But don't worry, I'll definitely get back to normal."

"That's good!"

Liu Jingxian nodded and said, "From another perspective, Wang Qian sending Liu Qingqing and Liu Jingzhong to prison can be seen as helping us eliminate a competitor. You understand that, right?"

Liu Yanran's breath hitched.

After a moment, she nodded. "Dad, I know what to do!"

...

Around noon.

Wang Qian returned home by minibus.

He came back this time intending to bring his wife and children to live with him in the city, but he encountered an unexpected person.

His older cousin, Lu Chengfeng!

"Xiao Qian, you're back from the city?"

As soon as he saw him, Lu Chengfeng strode over to greet him with a bright smile on his face.

"Big cousin, what are you doing here?"

Wang Qian was indeed somewhat surprised. "Where's my uncle? He's been discharged from the hospital?"

"Yes, he/she has been discharged from the hospital!"

Lu Chengfeng was very happy, and his eyes were full of gratitude as he looked at Wang Qian. "If it weren't for you this time, my dad might have been in danger."

At this point, he scratched his head and said awkwardly, "By the way, about you helping us pay the medical bills..."

"Big cousin, didn't I already tell you about this at the hospital?"

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Qian interrupted, "We're all family here. You can pay back the 1,200 yuan medical bill slowly. I'm not in a hurry to use it. Just pay me back whenever you have extra money."

"Xiao Qian, is this really necessary?"

Lu Chengfeng was immediately enraged and pointed at Wang Qian, berating him: "If you don't consider me an outsider, why don't you tell me the real medical expenses?"

Wang Qian's expression froze.

His eyes flickered, and he said with a wry smile, "Big cousin, you... you know?"

"Hmph, I've worked in Linjiang City for a few months now, so I roughly know the medical fee standards. Do you really think you can fool me by raising the medical fee from two hundred to one thousand two hundred?"

"Uh... Big cousin, I didn't mean to lie to you, I just..."

Wang Qian was about to explain when Lu Chengfeng interrupted him, "You saw I was poor and didn't want to put me in a difficult position, so you deliberately made the medical expenses so low, right?"

"this……"

Wang Qian was speechless.

Lu Chengfeng said again, "You're looking down on me!"

"Big cousin, I didn't!"

Wang Qian panicked immediately. "I don't mean to look down on you, I just don't want to put you in a difficult position. Don't overthink it."

Lu Chengfeng works in Linjiang City, and his monthly salary is only seventy yuan.

Even if you save for a year, after deducting living expenses, and even if you are very frugal, you may not be able to save 500 yuan.

His maternal uncle, Lu Aiting, incurred medical expenses of over six thousand yuan.

According to this calculation method, even if Lu Chengfeng saved for ten years, he still wouldn't be able to repay this money.

He genuinely didn't want Lu Chengfeng to bear too much psychological pressure, which is why he deliberately mentioned such a low amount for the medical expenses, and even reminded him to pay it back slowly in the future.

Unexpectedly, the other party discovered it on their own.

“Xiao Qian, I’m a man. I have hands and feet, and all my limbs are intact. I will definitely pay back the money I owe you through my own efforts.”

Lu Chengfeng said indignantly, "I know you mean well, and I am grateful, but what you're doing is an insult to me!"

He was initially full of indignation, but as he spoke, his voice gradually became choked up, and his eyes gradually reddened.

He's not stupid; how could he not see through Wang Qian's good intentions?

His indignation just now was simply because he was too moved and didn't know how to express his gratitude and guilt, which turned into grief and anger.

"Big cousin, I never said I wouldn't let you pay me back. When you have the money, I'll definitely ask for it back!"

Not wanting to continue on this topic, Wang Qian quickly changed the subject, "By the way, when was my uncle discharged from the hospital? How is he now?"

"I came back from Linjiang City yesterday!"

Lu Chengfeng forced down his complicated feelings and replied, "I came here specifically to find you today, but my sister-in-law just said that he is in the city and we don't know when he will be back. I was even thinking of going to the city to find you."

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