Chapter 111: Jealous
Pei Yanning fell to the ground, a sharp pain shooting through her tailbone.
She tried to get up, but every time she moved, her tailbone hurt as if it were splitting open.
Upon hearing the words "report to the police" and "interfering in a military marriage," she lay down on the ground.
He was almost completely stunned, and his blood seemed to freeze instantly.
Pei Yanning gritted her teeth and struggled to her feet.
The charming look from before was gone from her face, replaced only by panic and lingering fear.
She frantically waved her hands at Xu Qiaofeng and the waiter, saying, "No, no!"
"Don't report it to the police, Brother Qiaofeng, I was wrong, I'll never do it again!"
Xu Qiaofeng didn't even glance at her.
With a cold expression, he continued to tell the guesthouse staff, "Take her to the duty room now, and I'll contact the police immediately."
Seeing that Xu Qiaofeng was a soldier, the waiter dared not neglect him and immediately tried to grab Pei Yanning's arm.
Pei Yanning gripped the door frame tightly, her fingernails bleeding.
She was filled with remorse, tears streaming down her face: "Xu Qiaofeng, please forgive me this time!"
“I’m still an unmarried young woman. If word gets out that I’m ruining my marriage, I’ll have no way to survive.”
“Besides…” Pei Yanning hesitated for a moment, but thinking that she was about to be in danger, she said without hesitation, “You can’t treat me like this. I was also deceived.”
"You've been scammed?"
Xu Qiaofeng sneered, his tone full of sarcasm.
"You came to my room and bothered me, and now that something's happened, you're saying you were scammed?"
Not to mention Xu Qiaofeng, even the waiter standing next to him had an expression of disbelief.
Seeing this, Pei Yanning gritted her teeth.
I knew that if I didn't explain things more clearly, I might really be finished today.
She hurriedly called out, "It's Zhou Hairong!"
“She sent me here. She said you actually like me, but Ning Tang has tied you down with the child.”
"You also said that as long as I stay in your room tonight and Ning Tang sees the misunderstanding, Ning Tang will leave you on her own."
These words were spoken.
Xu Qiaofeng's expression darkened further.
Since the recent events, Zhou Hairong and her daughter have become notorious in the compound for their love of gossiping.
Last time, it was because of Lu Niannian who gossiped behind my back.
I never expected that he would dare to instigate Pei Yanning to do such a thing.
Xu Qiaofeng said coldly, "Are you telling the truth? What evidence do you have?"
"It's true, I'm not lying to you."
Pei Yanning hurriedly pulled a key from her pocket; it was the key to Zhou Hairong's house.
After running out of Ning Tang's room in a panic, fearing she would have nowhere to rest, she stole Zhou Hairong's room key when he wasn't looking.
In an effort to clear her name, Pei Yanning started saying all sorts of things to the outside world.
"This dress was lent to me by Zhou Hairong."
"She also told me to put on some lipstick, saying that you like gentle women. She also told me that military spirit is nothing special, and that as long as Ning Tang feels that you have changed your mind, she will definitely take the initiative to divorce you."
The waiter could hear everything clearly.
His brows furrowed, and the more he listened, the more he felt there were many lunatics in the world.
He's still that kind of mentally unstable person who wasn't locked up.
These two are so shameless; they actually think they're justified in breaking up someone else's marriage.
Xu Qiaofeng ignored Pei Yanning's dogfight.
He gestured for the waiter to go downstairs, and then dragged Pei Yanning down with him, making a phone call in front of her.
The police were contacted very quickly.
Xu Qiaofeng briefly explained the situation.
At the very last second, he added, "There is another instigator named Zhou Hairong, who should be resting in his room at the guesthouse right now. Please investigate him as well."
I hung up the phone.
The police took it very seriously and immediately led a team to this location.
Xu Qiaofeng looked at Pei Yanning, who was squatting on the ground trembling with fear, and spoke in an icy tone.
"Do you have anything else to say now?"
Pei Yanning lost her strength and simply sat down on the ground.
The ground was cold, but not as cold as her heart was now.
Tears streamed down her face like rain, and she murmured, "I didn't mean to, I'm still young, you have to allow me to make mistakes..."
"Zhou Hairong said she would protect me, you can't do this to me..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qiaofeng assumed the man had gone mad.
He randomly found a spot, stood far away from Pei Yanning, and waited for the police officers to arrive.
Not long after, two police officers arrived at the guesthouse.
Xu Qiaofeng explained the whole story and how Pei Yanning implicated Zhou Hairong. The police officers immediately sent someone to summon Zhou Hairong.
Zhou Hairong was drinking tea in his room, assuming that Pei Yanning had succeeded.
While he was still planning how to make a fool of Ning Tang tomorrow, he didn't expect to be surrounded by police officers as soon as he opened the door.
"What are you doing? I'm a family member of the compound!" Zhou Hairong shouted, struggling.
The police officer showed his badge: "Comrade Zhou Hairong, someone has accused you of instigating others to disrupt military marriages. Please come with us to cooperate with the investigation."
Zhou Hairong's face turned pale as he caught sight of Pei Yanning standing not far away at the entrance of the duty room.
I understood instantly.
This idiot actually betrayed himself!
She tried to argue her point.
However, when questioned by the police, Pei Yanning revealed how Zhou Hairong had instigated her.
She told me everything about how she gave her advice and how she lent her skirt.
Even Zhou Hairong didn't forget to say that Xu Qiaofeng's grandfather was a commander, and that marrying him would make her a wealthy lady.
Zhou Hairong looked at Pei Yanning's testimonies, word by word, and then at the police officer's statement. His face turned as white as paper.
Knowing he could no longer hide it, he collapsed to the ground.
The police officers took Pei Yanning and Zhou Hairong back to the police station together.
An investigation revealed that Pei Yanning entered another person's room without permission and harassed them, which constitutes suspected harassment.
Zhou Hairong instigated others to disrupt military marriages, which constitutes a serious offense.
Ultimately, Pei Yanning was given a warning and required to publicly apologize to Xu Qiaofeng and Ning Tang.
Zhou Hairong was given five days of administrative detention for instigating others to disrupt military marriages.
Furthermore, her behavior was reported to her workplace, completely ruining her previously respectable reputation.
The Public Security Bureau also called Lu Jiaxiang, who lived in another city.
They told him to come to their city in five days to pick him up and take him back.
Lu Jiaxiang already had a bad relationship with Zhou Hairong, and after hearing about the stupid thing she did, his face darkened even more.
Suppressing his anger and the profanities escaping his lips, he declared that whether Zhou Hairong lived or died was none of his business.
The next morning, Ning Tang learned what had happened from Xu Qiaofeng.
She paused for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, Pei Yanning would implicate Zhou Hairong, which turned out to be a lucky accident and eliminated a potential threat.
This matter has caused quite a stir.
Within half a day, even Dean Gou knew about it.
Now that Zhou Hairong was gone, his first thought was that no one would be there to trip up Ning Tang.
This morning, when I went to examine the patient, everything went incredibly smoothly.
In less than half an hour.
Ning Tang and Dean Gou then recorded everything that needed to be recorded.
"Xiao Ning, we have a meeting this afternoon to discuss this patient's condition."
"The higher-ups listened to your advice and specially sent several top TCM doctors from Beijing to assist them."
Dean Gou's eyes grew brighter as he spoke.
The way he looked at Ning Tang was like he was looking at gold.
Ning Tang paused for a moment after hearing the words "big name in traditional Chinese medicine in Beijing," then quickly nodded and said, "Okay, I will definitely cooperate."
Dean Gou patted her on the shoulder, his eyes crinkling with laughter.
"Don't worry, those big shots are people who cherish talent. I mentioned your idea of differentiating Qi and blood to them last time, and they were all very interested and said they wanted to have a good talk with you."
If you can catch the eye of these big shots, even if you can't stay by their side as a student, at least your future path will be much easier than others.
Ning Tang also understood this principle.
She was unusually nervous, and her mind went blank.
The afternoon meeting was held in the guesthouse's large conference room.
When Ning Tang arrived ten minutes early, several elderly people with gray hair were already sitting inside.
They were dressed in neat Zhongshan suits, holding notebooks, and discussing something in hushed tones, their brows furrowed with refined composure.
It was a renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor from Beijing.
One of them was Mr. Li, one of the compilers of "Chinese Classics of the Celestial Empire".
Dean Gou led Ning Tang in and introduced her with a smile: "Elder Li, Elder Zhang, this is Comrade Ning Tang. The idea of regulating Qi and blood that I talked to you about last time was proposed by her."
Several bigwigs looked up in unison, their gazes falling on Ning Tang with a hint of scrutiny.
Ning Tang stepped forward and bowed politely: "Hello, Elder Li, Elder Zhang, and all the seniors. I am Ning Tang. I am very happy to learn from you all."
Old Li put down his teacup and pointed to the empty seat next to him: "Sit down, don't be shy."
“We heard that you are young, yet you are not only able to diagnose and treat diseases, but also to combine Chinese and Western medicine to treat various conditions. We came here specifically to learn from you.”
Before the meeting even started, Mr. Zhang produced a complex medical record.
This attitude clearly shows that she has taken a liking to Ning Tang.
I also wanted to test whether it was as powerful as the legends said.
She was a pregnant woman in her seventh month of pregnancy, suffering from both qi and blood deficiency, as well as fetal restlessness.
Western medicine recommended bed rest to protect the pregnancy, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment for half a month did not show any improvement.
Old Zhang looked at Ning Tang: "Xiao Ning, take a look at this case. If you were to treat this patient, what would you start with?"
Ning Tang took the medical record.
After carefully reviewing the pregnant woman's pulse record and previous prescriptions, he pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Senior, I think the key to this case is not supplementation, but unblocking."
“The pregnant woman’s previous prescription contained a lot of Angelica sinensis and Rehmannia glutinosa to replenish qi and blood, but her tongue coating was thick and greasy and her pulse was deep and slow, which clearly indicated that she had internal dampness and stagnation. The tonics could not be absorbed and would instead increase the burden on her spleen and stomach, affecting the circulation of qi and blood.”
"It would be better to reduce the amount of Angelica sinensis first, and add Poria cocos and Citrus reticulata to strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. Then use a small amount of Perilla frutescens stem to regulate qi and calm the fetus. After the dampness is resolved, slowly replenish qi and blood. This way, it will not affect the fetus and can also get the qi and blood circulating."
The meeting room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.
Old Li's eyes lit up.
Mr. Zhang nodded in agreement and picked up a pen to circle and mark on the medical record.
"Poria cocos strengthens the spleen without harming the fetus, and Perilla stem regulates qi without damaging the blood. This combination is both stable and ingenious, much more considerate than the strong tonic prescriptions we used before."
"Xiao Ning, your diagnostic skills are more accurate than many veteran Chinese medicine doctors who have been practicing for twenty or thirty years!"
Several other influential figures around them echoed this sentiment.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Ning Tang changed from initial scrutiny to undisguised affection.
Sitting on the far side, Old Wang chuckled and joked, "Old Li, haven't you always said you wanted to find a clever child to learn how to organize classical texts from you? I think Xiao Ning is just right!"
Old Li's eyes lit up, and he immediately looked at Ning Tang, his tone tinged with urgency.
“Xiao Ning, my grandson is about your age and also studies traditional Chinese medicine, but he’s not as quick-witted as you. If you’re willing to come to Beijing, I’ll let him study under you, and you young people can also exchange ideas more.”
"Oh, by the way, do you have a boyfriend now? If not, I'll have my guy come meet you. He's reliable and I guarantee he'll treat you well!"
As soon as he said that, the meeting room erupted in laughter.
Old Zhang chimed in, "Old Li, don't try to steal my thunder! My son is a director at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. He's thirty this year and still single. If Xiao Ning doesn't mind, I'll let them meet!"
Ning Tang's cheeks flushed from the sudden matchmaking attempt.
She quickly waved her hand and said, "Thank you for your kindness, seniors, but I... I'm already married and pregnant."
"What?" The bigwigs were all stunned.
Old Li pressed on incredulously, "You're married? You look so young, how could you be...?"
Before he could finish speaking, he realized it was inappropriate and quickly changed his words.
"It's not that marriage is bad, it's just a pity. Such a promising talent, if he could come to Beijing to develop his career, his future would be much better than it is now."
Old Zhang sighed, "Yes, if you were single, we could help you find a good match in Beijing."
"But it's okay if you're married. If you want to work in Beijing, we can help you find a way. If your husband is willing, he can come with you too."
The bigwigs took turns offering their opinions.
All of this was for Ning Tang's future; the regret in his tone was impossible to hide.
Outside the conference room, Xu Qiaofeng had originally come to pick up Ning Tang after the meeting, but he overheard the conversation inside.
Especially when she heard that Old Li and Old Zhang were going to introduce Ning Tang to potential partners.
His lips instantly tightened into a straight line, and a strong hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes.
An hour later.
The meeting has ended.
When Ning Tang came out of the conference room, she saw Xu Qiaofeng leaning against the wall in the corridor.
The man had his hands in his pockets, and his face looked somewhat gloomy.
She quickly went over and asked with a smile, "Why are you here? Have you been waiting long?"
Xu Qiaofeng reached out and took the things from her hands, his tone devoid of emotion.
"Just arrived. They seem to be having a lively conversation inside? I think I heard someone trying to set you up with someone."
Ning Tang then realized that he was jealous.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud: "No, it's just that the seniors think it's a pity about me and want to help me get married. I already told them that I'm married and pregnant."
She took Xu Qiaofeng's hand and shook it. "What's wrong, Comrade Xu? Are you jealous?"
Xu Qiaofeng looked down at her.
The somber look in his eyes gradually faded, and his tone carried a hint of grievance.
"What do you think? So many senior professors have praised you and even offered to introduce you to other professors. If I hadn't come, would you have gone with someone else?"
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