Chapter 129: The Scheme of the Lu Family Mother and Daughter
Lu Niannian had just wiped away her tears and was about to walk towards the hospital when she caught a glimpse of two familiar figures standing in front of the wedding supplies store on the street corner.
She paused, squinted, and looked closely.
Who else could it be but Ning Xin and Zhang Yanfei?
Ning Xin was wearing a newly bought off-white dress, and her hair was permed into the currently popular big waves.
He was standing on tiptoe talking to Zhang Yanfei, his face showing undisguised smugness.
Zhang Yanfei was dressed in a smart outfit and carrying several bags printed with the character for "happiness".
His gaze didn't fall on Ning Xin, but instead kept glancing at Lu Niannian, his eyes practically overflowing with greed.
Zhang Yanfei was incredibly excited when she saw Lu Niannian looking in her direction.
It seems he's still got it, and everyone who sees him will fall for him.
He didn't notice at all that Lu Niannian's gaze wasn't shy, but rather a mixture of jealousy and a destructive madness.
Lu Niannian's anger flared up again instantly.
On what grounds?
She was driven to the brink by Ning Tang, and then her father suddenly changed his mind and refused to help her.
Ning Xin, who dislikes Ning Tang just as much as she does, is able to prepare for her wedding in a grand and glamorous manner, appearing to be living a peaceful and happy life.
She clenched her fists so tightly she almost broke her fingernails, but a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
She recalled hearing by chance that Zhang Yanfei was notoriously lecherous and had no resistance to beautiful women.
And Ningxin...
Last time in the hospital corridor, she inadvertently saw a patch of eczema on Ningxin's arm.
At the time, Ningxin only said that it was an accident.
Lu Niannian wasn't stupid; no matter how she looked at the shape of the bruises, it looked like she had been beaten.
Thinking back to the rumors circulating in the compound, it was said that one of Xu Qiaofeng's colleagues had been reprimanded by his superiors for domestic violence against his wife.
Could this person be Zhang Yanfei and Ning Xin?
A plan quickly took shape in Lu Niannian's mind.
She took a deep breath, straightened her white coat, deliberately pulled down the collar to reveal a small patch of fair skin, and then walked gracefully toward the two of them.
"Ningxin, Brother Zhang, what a coincidence!"
Lu Niannian had a sweet smile on her face and her voice was as soft as cotton candy.
His eyes, however, kept glancing at Zhang Yanfei, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
When Ning Xin saw her, her eyes lit up, and she quickly grabbed her hand, her tone full of pride.
“Miss Lu, look at me and Yanfei, we’re getting married soon, so we came out to buy some wedding supplies. Look at this double happiness character, isn’t it especially beautiful? And this dress of mine, Yanfei bought it for me specially, saying it would be perfect for the wedding.”
As she spoke, she proudly dangled the gold bracelet on her wrist.
This was put on Zhang Yanfei by her own mother.
They said that only Zhang's daughter-in-law was qualified to wear it.
Ning Xin was completely unaware that Zhang Yanfei's gaze was fixed on Lu Niannian's face, and even his breathing had become heavier.
Lu Niannian praised her a few times, secretly cursing this good-for-nothing idiot in her heart.
His words, however, hinted at his grievances.
“Sister Ningxin, you’re so lucky to have married someone as loving as Brother Zhang. Unlike me, I’ve been having a lot of worries at the hospital lately. Ning Tang is about to become the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, but my dad won’t help me. I’m so worried.”
Mentioning Ning Tang, Ning Xin's smile instantly faded, and her tone became resentful.
“That Ning Tang is a jinx! If it weren’t for her, my mom wouldn’t have been so upset that she had to be hospitalized, and I wouldn’t have…”
She was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly realized she had let something slip, so she quickly stopped and forced a smile.
"But it's okay, I have Yanfei now, and I don't have to put up with her anymore."
Lu Niannian sneered inwardly, but put on a sympathetic expression.
She gently patted Ningxin's hand: "It's good that you think that way, Ningxin. By the way, I have to go back to the hospital, so I won't disturb you while you're picking things out."
After she finished speaking, she turned to leave, but as she passed Zhang Yanfei, she deliberately tripped over her own feet.
She accidentally touched Zhang Yanfei's arm and looked up to give him a meaningful look.
His lips moved slightly, and he silently said, "See you at the park."
Zhang Yanfei's eyes lit up instantly.
He nodded hurriedly, watching Lu Niannian's figure disappear around the street corner, and unconsciously swallowed.
Ning Xin was completely unaware of the secret between the two and was still enthusiastically asking him about a lantern with the character for "happiness".
"Yanfei, what do you think of this lantern? It would look beautiful hanging in our new house."
Zhang Yanfei gave a perfunctory reply, her mind filled with Lu Niannian's look from just now.
He glanced at his watch, then suddenly frowned and said to Ning Xin, "Xin Xin, I just remembered I have some things to take care of at the team. I'll take you home first, and then we'll go shopping together later."
Although Ning Xin was a little unhappy, she didn't dare to argue with him.
She could only nod and follow him toward home.
But as soon as they got near the family building, Zhang Yanfei made an excuse that something was urgent and told her to go up first. Then she turned around and ran towards the park that Lu Niannian had mentioned.
In the woods deep within the park.
Lu Niannian was leaning against a big tree, playing with her hair in her hand.
Seeing Zhang Yanfei running over, a charming smile appeared on his face: "Brother Zhang, you came really fast."
Zhang Yanfei could no longer restrain himself. He rushed over and reached out to pull her into his arms, all the while uttering lewd remarks.
"Little sister Niannian, the look in your eyes just now completely captivated me. You're much better at charming people than that old hag Ningxin."
Lu Niannian nimbly took a step back, dodging his hand.
The smile on his face faded slightly, and his tone carried a hint of sarcasm.
"Brother Zhang, why are you in such a hurry? I'd like to ask you, do you really want to marry Ning Xin?"
Zhang Yanfei was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "Marriage? I'm only marrying her because her mother has some money. Once we're married and I get the money, who cares about her bad temper?"
"Besides, Ning Xin, that woman, looks gentle, but she's actually very stubborn. Last time she talked back to me, I taught her a lesson."
As he spoke, he proudly raised his chin, completely unaware that he had let something slip.
Ever since Zhang Yanfei learned that Ning Xin was a capitalist's daughter, he had always felt that the Ning family was so large and powerful that they would surely leave something behind.
If he were to acquire all these things, wouldn't he be able to find any kind of woman he wanted?
Lu Niannian was secretly delighted, but pretended to be surprised: "So the bruises on Sister Ningxin's arm were caused by you? Brother Zhang, you're too cruel."
"Heartless?" Zhang Yanfei stepped forward and reached out to touch Lu Niannian's face.
"I'm ruthless to her, but you won't be to Niannian. If you come with me, I promise I'll treat you a hundred times better than I treated Ningxin. You want to deal with Ningtang, right? I'll help you! I know a lot of people in the military region; I'll make sure Ningtang can't stay in the hospital any longer!"
Lu Niannian gently pushed his hand away, her eyes filled with calculation.
"Brother Zhang, you can't say things like that. What if Sister Ningxin finds out if I go with you? If she makes a scene, how will you get her mother's money?"
Zhang Yanfei was taken aback by what she said, but then realized what she meant and laughed.
"Don't worry, Niannian. Ningxin is a coward. Even if she finds out, she won't dare to do anything. Besides, as long as you're here, why would I care about that little bit of money?"
Lu Niannian sneered inwardly.
She would never actually be with someone like Zhang Yanfei; she just wanted to use him to deal with Ning Xin and Ning Tang.
Ning Xin wants to marry Zhang Yanfei happily.
No way! Even if Ning Xin is on her side, she won't allow anyone to live better than her!
Lu Niannian's face lit up with a sweet smile again. She leaned closer to Zhang Yanfei and whispered in his ear.
"Brother Zhang, I know you're good to me. But now's not the time. Let me settle Ning Tang's matter first, and then we can discuss this further, okay?"
"If you really want to help me, first check if Ning Tang has any dirt on her recently, such as whether she has done anything wrong when treating patients."
Lu Niannian simply doesn't believe that Ning Tang, whom everyone calls a medical genius, will never make a mistake in his life!
If we can catch her making a mistake and publicize it, Ning Tang will definitely not be able to become the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, and she might even be kicked out of the hospital.
Zhang Yanfei was aroused by her presence and quickly nodded, "Okay! No problem! I'll check tomorrow! But little sister Niannian, you have to give me a little something in return, otherwise I'll be itching to do anything and won't be able to concentrate."
Lu Niannian smiled and gave him a push, her tone slightly coquettish.
"Brother Zhang, don't be in such a hurry. Once things are settled, I'll definitely treat you well. You should go back first; it wouldn't be good if Sister Ningxin found out you weren't with the team."
Although Zhang Yanfei was somewhat reluctant, she knew that what she said made sense, so she could only leave the woods with many backward glances.
As Zhang Yanfei's figure disappeared, the smile on Lu Niannian's face vanished instantly.
Instead, there was blatant disdain.
Lu Niannian quickly left the park and came to a place. Seeing the people inside, she said in a sinister tone, "Hey, it's me. Keep an eye on Zhang Yanfei for me and see who he's been contacting lately, especially Ning Xin."
"Also, help me check Ning Tang's recent treatment records. I refuse to believe she doesn't have any flaws!"
Seeing the person opposite nod in agreement, Lu Niannian stood still, her eyes filled with resentment.
Ning Tang, Ning Xin, you wait!
I won't let you get away with this!
The position of Director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Xu Qiaofeng, can only be mine!
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Meanwhile, in the TCM department office, Ning Tang had just finished discussing the patient's condition with several senior doctors and was preparing to get up to go to the ward to check on him.
Then the landline in the office rang; it was Xu Qiaofeng calling.
"Tangtang, are you done with your work? I'll pick you up tonight and take you to a state-run restaurant for a nice meal."
Xu Qiaofeng's voice was gentle and tinged with affection.
This instantly relaxed Ning Tang's tense nerves.
Ning Tang smiled and said, "I'm almost done, but I might be a little late tonight. I still need to go check on the patient who received acupuncture treatment earlier to see how they are recovering."
"It's alright, I'll wait for you." Xu Qiaofeng paused, then added, "By the way, I heard Lu Jiaxiang went to see you today. He didn't do anything to you, did he?"
Ning Tang paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "No, he just said a few unimportant things to me, it's nothing. Don't worry."
She didn't tell Xu Qiaofeng about Lu Jiaxiang threatening her, afraid he would worry.
But Ning Tang had more doubts.
Not long after Lu Jiaxiang came looking for her, how did Xu Qiaofeng, who was far away in the team, find out?
After hanging up the phone, Ning Tang took a deep breath, straightened her white coat, and walked towards the ward.
She can't get cocky until her position as director is confirmed.
With so many people watching, she has to be even more careful, lest someone with ulterior motives find fault with her again.
A colleague who was about to make rounds called out to Ning Tang.
Ning Tang answered instinctively, "Coming."
Meanwhile, Ning Xin waited at home for a long time, but Zhang Yanfei did not return.
Feeling uneasy, she dialed Zhang Yanfei's team number, but no one answered.
Ning Xin assumed they were just too busy and had no idea that when she first called Zhang Yanfei, he thought she was crazy and had already told his comrades not to answer.
She sat on the bed, looking at the wedding supplies on the table, and a strange sense of helplessness suddenly welled up inside her.
She recalled the way Lu Niannian looked at Zhang Yanfei earlier.
Ning Xin had been infatuated with Zhang Yanfei for two lifetimes, and even though she was abused by her family, she still loved him to death. Only then did she realize that Lu Niannian, that little slut, meant something with that look in her eyes just now!
She was so angry she wanted to roll up her sleeves and slap that little bitch a few times.
But Ning Xin remembered Zhang Yanfei's warning, so she could only suppress her temper and prepare to ask him when he returned.
As night fell, the lights in the military hospital came on one by one.
After Ning Tang finished her rounds, she had just stepped out of the ward building when she saw Xu Qiaofeng waiting for her by the car.
He was dressed in military uniform, standing tall and straight. When he saw her come out, his eyes instantly filled with tenderness.
Ning Tang walked over quickly and took his arm: "Have you been waiting long?"
"No, I just arrived." Xu Qiaofeng opened the car door for her. "Are you tired? Get in the car first, let's go eat."
The car slowly drove away from the hospital, heading towards the state-run restaurant.
Ning Tang leaned against the car window, looking at the night view outside. In the quiet and safe environment, she suddenly felt sleepy.
Xu Qiaofeng noticed his wife's sleepiness, but didn't say anything, and simply covered her with his coat.
"You go to sleep, I'll wake you up when it's time."
"good."
Meanwhile, the Lu family...
As soon as Lu Niannian returned home, she saw Zhou Hairong sitting in the living room.
He held a photograph in his hand, his eyes filled with malice.
Seeing Lu Niannian return, Zhou Hairong quickly stood up and handed her the photos: "Niannian, look! This is a photo of Ning Tang when she was a child that I had someone find, along with the address of her adoptive mother's house! We can start with her past and ruin her reputation!"
Lu Niannian took the photo, looked at the thin little girl in it, and a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes.
"Mom, you're right! Let's start with her past! I refuse to believe that someone who grew up under capitalists could have such a blemish on their past!"
The mother and daughter exchanged a smile, their eyes full of calculation.
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