Chapter 67 Xu Hemin
The midsummer wind blows in the scorching sun, and even if it penetrates the eaves, it brings heat with it. Looking up and into the distance, the blue sky is cloudless.
The shadows of the leaves were pierced by the beams of light, casting coin-sized spots swaying on the ground.
Song Li had just come out of the company's underground garage when he was suddenly dazzled by the strong light and raised his hand to block it.
The sun at three o'clock in the afternoon soon made the roof of the car scorching hot. She was driving the car and heading to the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau. He Qian had another idea for the development of Chumi Mountain, which was to build a large mountain racing track. Qiliang Group had never been involved in this before, so she had to fully understand the process and visit many parties in the next few days.
He Qian has been in the Chumishan Project Department recently. He is almost always stationed on site during the day, and she assists him in the company.
There were two black cars following behind Song Li. Wang Hao and Yang Lifang would follow her every time she went out. She gradually adapted to it from resistance.
While waiting for the red light, her cell phone rang. It was a call from an unfamiliar number. Without thinking much, she pressed the headset to answer the call.
"Hello, Miss Song. I'm Xu Hemin. Would it be convenient for me to meet you?"
Xu Hemin? Song Li's mind was slow for a moment. The name seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember the person. "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"
"I am Pu Yan's mother."
Song Li finally realized that Ling Puyan's mother, Xu Hemin, was an outstanding military doctor with a high military rank! Why did she come to him so suddenly?
Could it be that Ling Puyan's injuries were more serious? But given his physical condition, there was no need to look for her, right?
"Hello! Is this urgent? I don't have time right now. I have an appointment with someone this afternoon."
"It'll only take you half an hour. No. 126 Jinyan Avenue, Jinyan Teahouse. We're going in the same direction as you were going to the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau. You can continue walking after we're done."
"How did you know I was going to the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau?"
Xu Hemin smiled but didn't answer, as if she was certain that she would accept the invitation, and then hung up the phone.
Song Li had a vague feeling that Xu Hemin might be the person investigating her recently, the one that even He Qian couldn't find. If so, she wanted to know if she was the one who took Song Youran away last time, and why she had drawn her blood!
Arriving at the entrance of Jinyan Teahouse, there were parking spaces everywhere, but the place was so empty and quiet that I couldn't help but wonder if it was because of the hot weather and the rush hour, so there were so few people? Or was it deliberately arranged?
As soon as Song Li parked the car, Yang Lifang called and asked her why she changed the location.
"I'm just meeting a friend. I'll just say a few words. You don't need to come in."
Yang Lifang and Wang Hao would not listen to her. If anything went wrong, He Qian would definitely take their lives!
As soon as she stepped through the door, a waiter came up to greet her: "Miss Song, this way please."
The entire teahouse was filled with beautiful music, without any noise at all. Song Li was led directly to the innermost part by the waiter. The door of the "Bu Ye Hou" compartment was pushed open, and a screen blocked the scenery inside the room.
The waiter left and closed the door. Song Li walked around the screen and saw the woman inside. She had neat and capable short hair, a dark blue suit, and a pure white shirt. She sat upright, and her temperament and expression were particularly charming.
Chinese tea ceremony style, a large ebony tea table and armchair, a chicken-wing wood tea tray, a vermilion purple clay teapot with a mutton-fat jade tea cup. The tea set must have been scalded, and white smoke slowly rose.
"Hello, Miss Song, please take a seat." Xu Hemin was generous and decent, and the radiance on her face made it impossible to tell that she was in her early fifties.
"Hello, Professor Xu." Song Li felt that this address was the most appropriate. Xu Hemin and Tao Fuhua were good friends who were as close as sisters. She was Tao Fuhua's student. She had often heard Aunt Hua talk about Xu Hemin's achievements. There should be no problem in calling her that today.
Although it was the first time he met Xu Hemin, she was very famous and had an amazing resume, and she was once one of the people Song Li admired.
Xu Hemin continued to smile calmly, but inwardly she seemed to be somewhat concerned about this greeting she hadn't heard in a long time. "The tea is ready, try it."
"Thank you." Song Liluo sat opposite her.
"Are you feeling better?" Xu Hemin poured tea into the cup in front of her. "I heard you were hospitalized some time ago."
"Did you hear about it or have you already investigated it thoroughly?" Song Li asked in a calm tone, as if it was just a casual question. He didn't know what her purpose was in talking to him, so there was no excessive questioning in his tone.
"They say the closer you are to a person, the more likely you are to pick up their habits. Miss Song, even your speaking style and aura are exactly like He Qian's."
As expected! Xu Hemin was the one secretly investigating her. Her words didn't seem to be about the tacit understanding between a boss and a secretary, but rather the feelings she and He Qian had developed from living together for a long time. Song Li saw through Xu Hemin's half-sarcastic eyes.
"What on earth does Professor Xu want to talk to me about?" Song Li didn't like the passive atmosphere of this conversation. "I have an appointment, so time is a bit tight."
Xu Hemin didn't beat around the bush. "I hope you can join my lab."
Song Li was stunned, her mind rummaging through relevant information. The drug research laboratory founded by Xu Hemin had long been a leading scientific research institution, renowned not only domestically but also internationally! She stood at the top, waving at someone as insignificant as her?
Xu Hemin's eyes were clear. "Miss Song, there's no need to be too surprised. Do you really need to question your own abilities?"
Xu Hemin is considered a big figure in the Southern Military Region's medical team. Her own drug research results have attracted worldwide attention. Song Li has paid attention to her, and it was because Xu Hemin was too dazzling that she was surprised!
"Why me?"
"Pu Yan showed me your paper some time ago. It's definitely not easy for someone to publish a Science Citation Index paper. From what I can find, you've ghostwritten six papers in the past five years, right?"
Song Li had already been exposed in front of Ling Puyan, so he simply stopped pretending. "There are many people who can write this kind of paper, and there are many who are better than me. I know I don't have enough capabilities in the Southern Military Region's pharmaceutical research laboratory."
"Are you so eager to reject me now?" Xu Hemin was not surprised. Her son had already given her enough psychological preparation. If she wanted to convince this woman, she might not succeed even after three or five attempts.
"It's my own fault that I'm not capable enough."
"Ms. Song is so modest! I've seen all the records and results of your little experiments at Fuhua! Fuhua... often sends me videos of you doing experiments. You even gave a small internal academic speech, which I still have!" Xu Hemin spoke, as if lost in memory. The smile on her face became soft and friendly. "She... was actually just showing off to me that she had met a very outstanding student!"
Song Li was caught off guard when she suddenly mentioned Tao Fuhua...
"I've asked her for you before, but she treasures you so much she won't let you go!"
"After she passed away, you followed He Qian. Over the years, I saw that you didn't continue to work in pharmaceutical research. I thought you had given up on this path. But a while ago, Pu Yan told me about a few papers. I read them carefully, and he told me that they were written by you! So, I think my chance has come again."
Song Li felt very touched in her heart. Xu Hemin was a person of such status, and she actually said that she was her opportunity!
Xu Hemin took a few sips of tea and continued to pour water to make tea. His movements were methodical, and the atmosphere of the conversation seemed simple and relaxed. "Well, actually, you are the second person I hope to join my lab. The first one is He Jitong."
He Qian's father? Although Song Li was puzzled, she was not too surprised. Although He Jitong was Tao Fuhua's husband, he was the only person Tao Fuhua admired!
"It's He Jitong, the chairman of your Qiliang Group. He's a prodigy. Whether it's business, pharmaceutical research, or medicine, he's a rare talent! But... Fuhua's death was a huge blow to him."
"He Qian grew up with his uncle, He Shuxing, and was incredibly rebellious. His parents didn't discipline him much, so he wasn't exposed to much of the pharmaceutical industry. Luckily, though, his intelligence is inherited from his ancestors! Look at how powerful he's built Qiliang Group. His own R&D capabilities are truly exceptional in the industry!"
Xu Hemin continued, "For ten years now, we've been trying to persuade He Jitong seven times without success. Miss Song, I wonder...how many times should I ask you to appear sincere?"
Song Li felt embarrassed by what he said, "I'm sorry, Professor Xu, I no longer want to join the pharmaceutical research lab."
He Qian's clutches were everywhere, and she couldn't escape. Even if Xu Hemin could take her away from Yuancheng, what about her family?
"Are you worried that He Qian will stop you?"
"No. I'm very satisfied with my current life and don't want to change anything for the time being. I appreciate your kindness and I'm very grateful that you think highly of me."
"After all I've said, are you really not moved at all? This is a very honorable thing. Have you forgotten all the things you promised Fuhua so solemnly?"
How could Song Li forget the promise she made to Tao Fuhua the day she joined the Fuhua laboratory: to dedicate her life to pharmaceutical research and never regret it! What a pity...
"Ms. Song, you may not believe this, but first, I hope you can contribute to the country. You know what joining my lab means. Second, my expectations for you are the same as Fuhua's."
Song Li was afraid that if he continued talking to her, he would not be able to get over the emotional barrier of "Tao Fuhua". He quickly dealt with his turbulent emotions and pretended to be calm. He raised his hand to check the time on his wrist and stood up while picking up his bag. "It's been 47 minutes since I came in. It's now 17 minutes. It's exactly half an hour. Our conversation time is up. Professor Xu, I'm sorry, I have to leave first."
"Song Li!" Xu Hemin called her!
Song Li had no intention of staying and walked straight towards the screen.
"Don't you care about your sister's illness?" Xu Hemin asked softly from behind her.
Song Li paused in her tracks. That's right! How could she have forgotten something so important?! She was the one who investigated her, the one who took Song Youran away and drew her blood!
"What did you do to my sister?"
Xu Hemin took her time and took out Song Youran's test report. "Take a look first."
Song Li stepped forward and took the information. It contained Song Youran's detailed information, including her ID number, height, weight, blood type, onset time, and characteristics...
"We've tested and analyzed your sister's blood. To be honest, my laboratory is researching a drug to cure schizophrenia."
"Just because you want to do research, can you ignore my sister's health? You took her away and drew her blood without permission. She was in a bad mood. Have you ever thought that this would hurt her?" Song Li was too angry. Song Youran was already pitiful enough, and yet she was turned into a lamb to be slaughtered!
"Ms. Song, you misunderstood. We didn't take your sister away! She was really lost and couldn't recognize the way home. We happened to be investigating your family at that time, so we knew where your sister went and sent her home! As for the blood test... I'm sorry, it's true that I wasn't thoughtful enough. I apologize to you!" Xu Hemin's attitude was gentle, leaving no room for further nitpicking.
She went over and pulled Song Li, "Sit down and let's talk. Give me ten more minutes and listen to my thoughts on your sister. If you don't agree, I won't mention it again!"
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