Chapter 136: Is this guy sick?
"Director Lu, it's daytime and we're still at the hospital. How come you've been drinking and are talking nonsense?"
Ning Tang quickly calmed down from her panic.
She lived two lives.
For a period of time after her rebirth, she was very curious about her origins and her biological parents.
But now, she has achieved success in both her career and love life, and her child is due to arrive in a few months.
Ning Tang is happy and no longer pursues things that are illusory and unattainable.
Regardless of whether Lu Jiaxiang's words were true or false, she would not be swayed.
Did they want me to go to Grandpa Xu to plead for Lu Niannian?
What a joke, you're dreaming!
Ning Tang's lips curled into a mocking smile as she looked down at Lu Jiaxiang, her face full of undisguised scrutiny.
"Director Lu, you can't just eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want. These days, everything needs to be based on evidence. You say I'm your daughter, but what decent evidence can you provide?"
"You can't expect me to acknowledge you as my father just because you say so, can you?"
Lu Jiaxiang was taken aback upon hearing this.
Clearly, they hadn't expected Ning Tang to be so calm.
He subconsciously walked around in circles twice, unsure how to prove it.
I'm only in the doubt stage; I don't have anything to offer as proof of blood relation.
Lu Jiaxiang was anxious for a long time, then, as if he had thought of something, he hurriedly pointed to his own face and then to Ning Tang's face.
He said urgently, "Look how alike we are! A daughter resembles her father, isn't that proof?"
"Your eyebrows, eyes, and nose are exactly the same as mine when I was young. It's like we were made from the same mold!"
He became more and more agitated as he spoke, as if the resemblance was irrefutable proof.
"And your personality too. You're decisive and don't procrastinate, just like I was when I was young. It's all in your bones, proof that we're connected by blood!"
Lu Jiaxiang became more and more excited as he spoke.
Her eyes even welled up with tears.
It was as if he had completely accepted that the girl in front of him was his long-lost biological daughter.
Ning Tang heard this.
I subconsciously looked down at my face.
Fortunately, there was glass next to her, so she could see her own reflection clearly. She then looked up at Lu Jiaxiang across the street.
A man over fifty years old has droopy eyes and flat brow bones.
Her eyes are slightly upturned at the corners, and her brow bone has a touch of tenderness, but both of them have almond-shaped eyes, which is why they look alike.
If you look closely, her nose bridge is more prominent and her jawline is more defined.
She bears absolutely no resemblance to Lu Jiaxiang's slightly round face.
“Director Lu.” Ning Tang withdrew her gaze.
"Do you have some misunderstanding about what it means to look alike? At most, we have similar eye shapes. If you look closely, there is no match at all in terms of brow bone height, nose bridge curvature, or face shape."
"As for personality, I'm not the only decisive doctor in the hospital. You can't have all of them as your children, can you?"
Lu Jiaxiang was speechless after being silenced by Ning Tang's words.
He remained silent for a while.
Seeing that Ning Tang didn't speak, he assumed that she was shocked by her own background and was secretly grieving.
Lu Jiaxiang quickly stepped forward, his tone soft, even somewhat ingratiating.
“Ning Tang, I know you’re feeling bad right now. It’s definitely going to take you time to accept the fact that you suddenly learned about your background.”
"But don't worry, from now on Dad will definitely treat you well! I will share all the Lu family's resources with you, and I will also help you get the promotion opportunities you want. I will never let you suffer any more grievances!"
Lu Jiaxiang became more and more engrossed in his speech.
He looked as if he could already see Ning Tang accepting him and helping him solve his troubles.
"If you're willing, you can come home anytime. I'll have Niannian apologize to you, and then you two sisters can get along well. Our family can be reunited, wouldn't that be wonderful!"
Ning Tang remained silent for a long time, her face expressionless.
Not to mention the excited expression on Lu Jiaxiang's face just now.
Her face showed only helplessness and unspeakable frustration.
For a long time, Ning Tang had only one thought in her mind: Is this person crazy?
There was still a lot to do in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department that afternoon, and she really didn't have the patience to continue arguing with Lu Jiaxiang, so her tone immediately turned cold.
"Director Lu, I think I've made myself very clear just now."
First, you have no evidence to prove that we are related by blood.
Secondly, I have no interest in whether the Lu family is good or bad.
Third, I cannot and do not know how to help you get Zhang Yanfei into the mission.
Ning Tang paused, then looked directly at Lu Jiaxiang as if he were trash.
I don't know whether to feel relieved or what kind of emotion it is.
She couldn't quite describe it; only one thought crossed her mind: thankfully, this person wasn't her biological father.
Lu Niannian's mistakes cannot be ignored, and he cannot escape the responsibility he should bear.
If Lu Jiaxiang truly cared about the Lu family, he should have taken the initiative to solve the problem. Coming here to argue with her about some nonsensical things is pointless.
After saying that, Ning Tang ignored Lu Jiaxiang's extremely ugly expression and turned to leave.
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Half an hour later.
Lu Jiaxiang was still standing by the window, his expression shifting between light and dark, clearly in a bad mood, which made the young doctors and nurses nearby afraid to go over and provoke him.
Ning Tang's disdainful look was still fresh in my mind.
Lu Jiaxiang was heartbroken.
His daughter, such an outstanding daughter, had been wandering outside for more than 20 years without any guidance, relying only on the talent inherited from his Lu family, and she rose to the position of director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine on her own!
If Ning Tang hadn't been abandoned and had been raised under his care, wouldn't her future have been even brighter?
Unlike Lu Niannian, that idiot, all she does is cause trouble for herself!
Lu Jiaxiang grew angrier the more he thought about it, and forgot to take off his white coat, heading straight home.
At this moment, Zhou Hairong was unaware of what was happening outside.
She was at home preparing her plans, just about to take out her diary, when she heard a loud crash downstairs.
It felt like someone had kicked open the front door of my house from the outside.
Zhou Hairong stood up from the chair and stormed downstairs, but just as she reached the top of the stairs, she saw Lu Jiaxiang, who was supposed to be working at the hospital, return.
She was taken aback and asked instinctively, "Why are you back? Are you on vacation?"
No, that's impossible.
Zhou Hairong had worked in the hospital for many years; the hospital couldn't possibly suddenly close for the holidays.
Just as I was about to ask again, I saw that Lu Jiaxiang had already walked to the opposite side of me.
His usually calm face looked strange now, as if he was suppressing something.
Zhou Hairong's temper flared up again. "What are you standing here looking at? Don't think that just because you've spoken up for me in front of Niannian these past two days, I'll give you a nice look!"
"Zhou Hairong..."
Lu Jiaxiang suppressed his anger and asked, word by word, "Back then, when you left home heavily pregnant, how many children did you have left behind?"
What do you mean by that?
Zhou Hairong was taken aback by Lu Jiaxiang's question, and the next second his face showed obvious dissatisfaction, and his tone became sharp.
"Lu Jiaxiang, what do you mean by that? Back then, I ran away from home while heavily pregnant, and in the end, I only gave birth to Niannian, my only child. Which of the old comrades in the compound doesn't know that?"
"Why are you suddenly asking this now? Are you possessed and have forgotten something everyone knows? Or are you deliberately trying to pick a fight with me?"
Zhou Hairong stood with his hands on his hips. His well-maintained face was full of resentment.
Back then, she was pregnant, and Lu Jiaxiang spent every day at the hospital and didn't come home. She couldn't stand it, so she ran away from home.
Later, she lived in her hometown in the countryside for more than half a year. She almost had a major hemorrhage when she was about to give birth. She barely managed to save her child's life, so she didn't have the energy to have a second child.
If this man is looking for trouble today, he shouldn't be hanging around in front of her.
Zhou Hairong was afraid that she would really lose her temper and start arguing with him, and then not only would she lose face, but her Niannian would too.
This explanation was reasonable and well-founded, but Lu Jiaxiang simply didn't believe it.
His eyes were bloodshot, clearly provoked, and he grabbed Zhou Hairong's wrist.
It's incredibly strong, so strong that it hurts you so much you grimace.
"You're lying again."
"Zhou Hairong, do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You must have abandoned the child back then, only bringing back Niannian!"
Lu Jiaxiang became increasingly angry as he spoke, and without thinking twice, he blurted out all his suspicions.
He said earnestly, "You know Ning Tang, right?"
"Ning Tang in the hospital, Ning Tang in your Traditional Chinese Medicine department, she looks exactly like me, and her personality is just like mine too!"
"She must be our child. Did you deliberately abandon her outside back then to get revenge on me?"
When Zhou Hairong first heard Ning Tang's name, he was stunned for a moment, and then he was about to start cursing.
But after hearing everything Lu Jiaxiang said, her first reaction was fear.
This man is crazy, what nonsense is he spouting?
Seeing that things were not going well, Zhou Hairong turned around to leave, but Lu Jiaxiang held his wrist tightly and pulled him back with the slightest movement.
After several attempts...
She got angry too.
Zhou Hairong, with his neck stiff, shouted loudly, "Lu Jiaxiang, let me go! I only gave birth to Niannian back then. If you don't believe me, go ask the person who delivered my baby!"
Normally, Lu Jiaxiang would have believed Zhou Hairong if he said that.
But now all he can think about is that Ning Tang, such a talented doctor, is his own daughter.
They wouldn't listen to Zhou Hairong's explanation at all.
Thinking of Ning Tang's excellence, and comparing it with Lu Niannian's stupidity and spoiled nature, he became even more convinced that Zhou Hairong was hiding his own selfish motives.
She was deliberately getting revenge on me back then!
Lu Jiaxiang pulled Zhou Hairong into the bedroom.
“Look at Niannian, what can she do besides cause trouble? I’ve always thought that she’s physically weak and has no talent for medicine. How could she possibly be a promising talent for the Lu family?”
"Now I understand. Look at Ning Tang. She became the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department at such a young age. She is the true daughter of the Lu family!"
"Tell me, did you abandon Ning Tang back then because you thought she was a girl, or because you thought it would be troublesome to raise two children?"
Zhou Hairong was so angry at Lu Jiaxiang's distorted and unreasonable words that he was trembling all over.
She used all her strength, tearing and biting at it.
She always snatched her hand from Lu Jiaxiang's, leaving several frightening marks on her wrist.
"Lu Jiaxiang, are you out of your mind?!"
“When I was pregnant with Niannian, the doctor said I was physically weak and could only have one child in my life! You have no idea how much bitter medicine I drank and how much suffering I endured to ensure Niannian's safe delivery!”
"How could I possibly abandon another child? You're framing me like this for someone who's completely unrelated to me. Have you lost all your conscience?"
Zhou Hairong also became agitated and covered her face, crying loudly.
She's over forty years old, and yet her own husband doubts her innocence.
Zhou Hairong was particularly spoiled because he felt guilty because he was in poor health every year. Back then, Lu Jiaxiang was nothing to him, but now he dares to look down on him.
Now, when he sees someone talented who looks a bit like him, he immediately assumes she's his biological daughter.
Does Lu Jiaxiang, that idiot, even have a brain?
He never considered how Niannian felt, nor how much pain she was in!
Lu Jiaxiang's mind went blank for a moment.
But the doubts in my heart did not diminish at all; in fact, the more I thought about it, the more convinced I was that I was right.
His tone was particularly cold and hard: "Stop crying and playing the victim here."
"Back then, when you came back with the child, how many dirty looks did I get from the neighbors, how many people said I was cuckolded? Did I ever say anything?"
"I'm just asking you about what happened back then. You know the truth in your heart. If you don't explain Ning Tang's situation clearly, I'm not done with you."
Seeing Lu Jiaxiang's stubbornness, Zhou Hairong was truly exasperated.
She even wondered if she had encountered some kind of evil spirit on her way back.
Moreover, once Lu Jiaxiang has made up his mind about something, nothing can change it.
If he were to tell others, would he still have any chance of clearing his name?
No, Zhou Hairong absolutely cannot admit to this fabricated story!
"Fine, since you don't believe me, then go to the countryside and find my relatives. You should believe what they say then, right?"
"If you're going to make such a fuss, fine, I'm going to the hospital to find Ning Tang and ask her what your relationship is. I want to see how you can just blindly claim to have a daughter."
As he spoke, Zhou Hairong turned around and headed back to his bedroom to get dressed.
Just as she reached the door, Lu Jiaxiang grabbed her from behind.
"No, you shouldn't go."
Lu Jiaxiang was getting anxious.
He hasn't figured out Ning Tang's attitude yet. If Zhou Hairong makes a scene like this, it will only make things completely chaotic.
Moreover, there are more important things that need to be addressed.
Thinking of Lu Niannian's disfigured state, and considering she was a child he had watched grow up, Lu Jiaxiang sighed, a look of heartache flashing across his face.
He said to Zhou Hairong, "Now Niannian needs you the most. If you go to Ning Tang, what will happen to Niannian?"
Upon hearing the name of his daughter, Zhou Hairong immediately stopped caring about Ning Tang.
She pressed, "What happened to Niannian?"
"Lu Jiaxiang, what kind of tone is that? What's wrong with my Niannian?"
Lu Jiaxiang sighed heavily again and remained silent for a long time.
When Zhou Hairong saw him like this, his heart skipped a beat.
He immediately lost all his strength, and if he hadn't been holding onto the wall, he probably would have knelt down.
Lu Jiaxiang said, "Niannian...her face is ruined."
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