Chapter 331 Is Chen Yousheng really a man?
Ji Ying received her message but did not reply. Instead, she called Xu Zhaoheng to inquire about the progress of Xiao Xia's heart transplant surgery.
Xu Zhaoheng arranged a time and place to meet and talk with her.
Before keeping her appointment, Ji Ying went to the hospital to see Xiao Xia.
The bodyguard at the door bowed to her when he saw her.
"Has anyone special come by recently?" Ji Ying asked.
The bodyguard recalled for a moment and replied, "A young man did come by, a thin man, not very tall."
For some reason, Ji Ying immediately thought of Chen Yousheng.
Unfortunately, I didn't have any photos on my phone, so I had to give up.
After seeing Xiao Xia, Ji Ying walked to the hall and saw a thin figure coming in from the front door.
It's Chen Yousheng!
"You keep an eye on him, I'll be right back."
Ji Ying left Jiang Ran behind and turned to leave the hall through another exit.
A little while later, she came running back with a cup of soy milk.
Jiang Ran told her that Chen Yousheng had gone to the urology department.
A flicker of doubt crossed Ji Ying's eyes as she questioned her own judgment.
She believed that Wen Lingxue had enough time during the months she was missing to undergo a disguise surgery and evade capture.
Given the hatred that woman harbors for him, it's entirely possible that she would disguise herself as a man and come to the capital to kill him.
Should I go to a urologist?
Is Chen Yousheng really a man?
A short while later, Chen Yousheng came out of the doctor's office and went to the pharmacy to get his medicine.
Ji Ying walked up with the soy milk and had a "chance encounter" with him at the corner.
She was in a hurry and didn't "pay attention," the whole cup of soy milk hit Chen Yousheng in the chest.
"I'm sorry, it was an accident. I'll pay you for the laundry," Ji Ying quickly apologized.
Chen Yousheng frowned, then relaxed.
"Why does Madam Liang like to 'throw herself into your arms'?"
Seeing Ji Ying's smile fade, Chen Yousheng quickly said, "Just kidding, it's okay, I'll just go to the restroom to take care of it."
As he spoke, he took off his coat.
Underneath Chen Yousheng's coat was a thin shirt, its fabric clinging to his flat chest without a single undulation.
Ji Ying was unwilling to accept this, "You know me?"
Chen Yousheng shook the soy milk off his coat.
“I know Mr. Liang. I saw you at the charity gala hosted by Mrs. Pang, but I didn’t have the chance to go up and introduce myself to you.”
"Oh, I see. So you didn't get any stains on your shirt, did you?"
Ji Ying reached out and touched his chest.
Despite Chen Yousheng's attempts to dodge, she still managed to touch him.
Flat-chested, not wearing a corset.
So, he really is a man!
At this moment, Chen Yousheng's expression turned grim. "Madam Liang, you are a married woman. Please be mindful of your behavior."
He ultimately declined Ji Ying's compensation and went to the restroom.
Ji Ying could only leave the hospital with her questions.
Jiang Ran caught up with them.
"I asked the doctor what illness Chen Yousheng had, but the urology department kept it a secret, saying it was for patient privacy."
Ji Ying frowned even more deeply.
If Chen Yousheng is indeed a man, then he is not the strategist behind Shen Ruofu.
"How about..." Jiang Ran tentatively suggested, "we find a chance to see if he keeps any birds?"
Ji Ying suddenly understood. "Okay, go and see it, and tell me what you think."
Jiang Ran, "..."
Can't we be together?
With the appointed time for meeting Xu Zhaoheng fast approaching, Ji Ying had no choice but to temporarily suppress her doubts and hurriedly go to the appointment.
Meanwhile, inside the restroom.
Chen Yousheng slowly scrubbed the stains off his coat, and his reflection in the mirror gave him a meaningful smile...
Upon arriving at the teahouse where she had arranged to meet Xu Zhaoheng, Jiang Ran first checked the surroundings and found nothing unusual.
Just as Ji Ying was about to enter the room, her phone rang.
Qing Sui is applying for a "Special Equipment Technology Access Permit," a fact known only to her, Xiao Chang, and Jiang Ran.
She didn't mention Liang Yizhi, but he probably knew, since he was also a member of the judging panel.
The couple's current way of getting along has become much more harmonious, so there's no need for deliberate communication about such matters, nor will it become a source of resentment.
After finishing the call, Ji Ying said to Jiang Ran, "The higher-ups need us to submit some additional information. It's urgent. You should go and deliver it to them personally."
Jiang Ran looked around. "Are you alright all by yourself?"
Ji Ying had been to this teahouse before, and her meeting with Xu Zhaoheng was just a routine one, so there shouldn't be any problems.
So she replied, "Go ahead, delivering the documents is the most important thing. My future is in your hands."
This is not an exaggeration at all.
As long as "Qixia" can pass the official review and obtain that crucial access permit, then Ji Ying will become a research and development expert protected by the state, just like Shen Jingxiu.
Jiang Ran felt a heavy responsibility on her shoulders, nodded solemnly, and hurriedly left.
Ji Ying entered the private room, where Xu Zhaoheng had been waiting for her for a long time.
She was more than ten minutes late and quickly apologized.
Xu Zhaoheng smiled and got up to take the coat she had taken off.
"Yingying, when did you start being so polite with me?"
However, Ji Ying avoided his kindness and hung her coat on the hanger herself.
Xu Zhaoheng smiled and shook his head, then returned to his seat and poured her a cup of tea.
The heating in the private room was on full blast, which gradually warmed Ji Ying's hands, which had been slightly chilly outside.
"I was worried you might have trouble sleeping tonight, so I ordered fruit tea. Is the sweetness level to your liking?" Xu Zhaoheng asked.
Ji Ying took a sip, but offered no comment on the taste, instead getting straight to the point.
"I just want to know if what Shen Ruofu said is true?"
Xu Zhaoheng nodded. "Indeed, this patented technology requires authorization from both of us to perform the surgery."
“So…” Ji Ying leaned back in her chair, displeased, “you knew from the beginning that Xiao Xia’s surgery couldn’t be performed?”
Xu Zhaoheng pursed his lips. "Yingying, I didn't mean to hide it from you."
Ji Ying gave a cold laugh and looked away.
"I had already prepared for the worst. If you insisted on not doing it, I would give her my heart. You nodded in agreement, putting that hope back into my hands. Now you're taking it away again with a simple 'authorization is needed.' Is your pleasure in playing me for fools?"
Xu Zhaoheng felt a lump in his throat. Just as he opened his mouth, Ji Ying turned her head and stared directly at him.
"For someone who has already taken life and death lightly, it's not that I can't handle the game, it's just that I hate it when people use hope as bait, pulling me in and then letting me go, making me look like a monkey. Especially... that person is you. I thought you and Shen Ruofu would be different."
Xu Zhaoheng was surprised by her words.
"You... I'm married to Shen Ruofu, don't you hate me?"
Ji Ying fiddled with the teacup in front of her. "It's a little bit now."
Xu Zhaoheng was taken aback by his words and immediately said, "Actually, the reason I asked you to meet here today is to discuss something with you. Your friend doesn't necessarily need to have a healthy heart transplant."
Ji Ying raised an eyebrow at him, remaining silent.
Xu Zhaoheng leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.
"My own project team is developing a new cell regeneration technology. Simply put, it precisely targets damaged tissue, promotes cell proliferation and differentiation, rebuilds microvessels, repairs necrotic tissue, and reverses fibrosis."
As the saying goes, "every profession has its own secrets," and Ji Ying, who only vaguely understood, asked inquisitively, "You mean... let her heart heal itself?"
Xu Zhaoheng nodded, "This technology can restore her heart to a near-healthy state of structure and function, without worrying about rejection or lifelong medication. Most importantly, it can be performed without Shen Ruofu's consent, but..."
Ji Ying closed her eyes. "If you keep talking like that, I'll throw you out."
Xu Zhaoheng said apologetically, "This technology is in the clinical trial stage, which means that if we were to intervene in your friend's case, she would not be a regular patient, but a volunteer in the clinical research. There will be certain risks, but that is the nature of scientific exploration."
"How confident are you?" Ji Ying asked.
Xu Zhaoheng paused for two seconds, then solemnly said, "To the outside world, I can only say that it's 50%, but from my own heart, it should be 80% or 90%."
Ji Ying stared at him for a moment, "Okay, but I'm not a patient's family member. I need to go and discuss it with Xiao Chang."
"Of course," Xu Zhaoheng nodded.
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable heat rush from his spine to the back of his head.
Looking at Ji Ying again, her cheeks also flushed an abnormally.
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