The subordinate Liu Zhengxiang was referring to was naturally Chen Ning.
At this moment, he was holding a meeting with several cadres from the health department. Chen Ning had taken two hours of personal leave today to take care of her father at the hospital and had not yet returned.
Although Liu Zhengxiang agreed to Shen Manshu's request, he found himself in a dilemma after hanging up the phone.
Health Department Director Chen Tao asked with a suspicious look, "Mayor Liu, have you encountered some difficulties?"
Liu Zhengxiang glanced at the group of people present. They were all his men, and he didn't hold back, telling them the whole story directly.
Then he expressed his concerns.
"You all know who Li Mu is, and I don't want to offend him. If I really reveal this to Li Mu, and he finds out, he will definitely not let me off the hook!"
"But if I don't help the Shen family, things will get awkward when Lord Shen wakes up! As you all know, the Shen family has done me a great service to get me to where I am today!"
Liu Zhengxiang looked troubled.
The worst thing for an official is to offend people, especially when he can't afford to offend either side.
He, who was used to being able to get along with everyone, felt like he was being roasted over a fire.
It's so difficult!
Chen Tao thought for a moment and said, "Mayor Liu, you can't avoid this matter. You're bound to offend one side. No matter who you choose, it's just a matter of stance!"
"However, in my opinion, it's better to choose General Li Mu! Think about it, Shen Shi'en is so ill that he's in a coma. That's how serious it is. He might die any day now! General Li is in his prime and holds military power. Now that Young Master Shen has pledged allegiance to him, the Shen family will fall into Young Master Shen's hands sooner or later! It's really not worth offending a general and a future marquis for the sake of a dying man!"
After listening to Chen Tao's words, Liu Zhengxiang suddenly understood.
yes!
Taozi was right. The Shen family has fallen into decline. Shen Manshu is just a woman, and she's disabled. How could she possibly fight against Young Master Shen, who has General Li Mu's support?
The Shen family will most likely fall into the hands of the eldest son of the Shen family in the future.
Why should I offend Young Master Shen and General Li Mu for the sake of a dying man? It's simply not worth it.
Even if Shen Shi'en regains consciousness, so what?
At worst, he could sever ties with the Shen family. As the mayor, Shen Shi'en couldn't do anything to him. Besides, he was retiring anyway, so he didn't need the Shen family's support.
After he retires, he will live abroad and everything in Xidu will be none of his concern. Moreover, he knows Shen Shi'en's character well and he would never hold a grudge against him for not helping him in his time of need.
But if you offend Li Mu, things could get complicated; you might die without even knowing how.
There's an old saying that goes, "It's better to offend a gentleman than a petty person."
Therefore, it's best for him to pretend he doesn't know anything about this and not mention it to that little wench Chen Ning.
However, what he didn't know was that a beautiful young woman was standing at the door, having overheard their conversation.
This is Chen Ning, who has just returned from the hospital.
Chen Ning is a girl with a strong sense of justice. When she heard about the Shen family's misfortune, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
"This Li Mu is truly arrogant and utterly lawless!"
Chen Ning's sense of justice suddenly surged up.
It's simply unacceptable for an adopted son and a general to gang up on a disabled woman.
It also reminded her of the helplessness she felt when her family was bullied by the thug Zhang Hao.
She decided to tell Brother Lin about it!
So she went into the hallway and called Lin Yu.
Lin Yu answered the phone with a smile and said, "Chen Ning, didn't we just meet? Why are you calling me again?"
"Brother Lin, I have something I want to report to you!" Chen Ning quickly told Lin Yu what he had heard.
"Is that so?" Lin Yu's brows furrowed immediately, and he snorted, "This is simply outrageous! This Shen Xiaochen, it's all my fault for being careless back then and not killing him. It's one thing for him to escape death, but he actually dares to jump out?"
Chen Ning pursed his lips and said, "Brother Lin, it's mainly Li Mu. He's the commander of the government army, with 100,000 mercenaries. You..."
Lin Yu knew she was worried about his safety, but he said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter, I'll take care of it!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone, a murderous glint in his eyes.
This murderous aura had a chilling quality that even Yu Xiyan, standing nearby, felt. She was so frightened that her pretty face turned pale.
Lin Yu realized what was happening and quickly suppressed his murderous aura, saying apologetically, "I'm sorry, Doctor Yu, I didn't scare you, did I?"
Yu Xiyan's complexion returned to normal, and she couldn't help but stick out her little tongue, "No, on the contrary, I feel that Dr. Lin is so domineering!"
Lin Yu blushed, avoiding the other person's blatant gaze, and then asked, "I've been explaining to you for an hour now, about hyperkalemia and some related diseases. Do you understand now?"
For that entire hour, Lin Yu shared practical information, even including some surgical knowledge. Yu Xiyan truly benefited greatly.
Nodding slightly, Xiyan said, "Listening to Dr. Lin's words is better than reading for ten years. I have learned a lot. I am so grateful to Dr. Lin. How about this, Dr. Lin, I will treat you to lunch. First, to repay your life-saving grace, and second, we can have an in-depth discussion on physiological knowledge!"
"Physiological aspects?" Lin Yu raised an eyebrow.
Yu Xiyan's pretty face flushed red, and she hurriedly stammered, "Uh, I, I misspoke, I misspoke! It was about pathology, pathology, hehe!"
Lin Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness it was a slip of the tongue, otherwise, wouldn't you be scared if a beautiful young woman wanted to discuss physiological knowledge with you?
Lin Yu thought about it. He didn't have anything to do at noon anyway, and he was going to eat anyway. Besides, he thought Yu Xiyan was a promising talent, so he was willing to teach her the techniques. He simply agreed.
Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically...
But a sinister, pig-kidney-shaped face was visible through the window.
The owner of this pig-kidney-shaped face is naturally Zhao Lei.
Who wouldn't be angry watching their 'fiancée' chatting so enthusiastically with someone else!
He wanted nothing more than to rush in and pin that despicable couple to the ground and rub them together!
But he cannot.
Right now, this kid has gotten close to Master He, who is still in the hospital. Isn't it suicide for him to cause trouble for Lin Yu?
The best way now is to find a way to get rid of this kid and find an opportunity to humiliate him severely in front of Yu Xiyan, so as to rebuild his image!
It must be said that people who have earned a doctorate tend to have clearer thinking.
Having set the general direction, Dr. Zhao immediately began to consider specific countermeasures.
Coincidentally, a phone call came in at that moment.
Zhao Lei took out his phone and glanced at it. The caller ID was Zhang Yi.
Zhao Lei's eyes lit up immediately. Zhang Yi was his and Yu Xiyan's childhood friend and a dancer who was often away performing. He heard that she had recently returned, so perhaps he could ask Zhang Yi to help.
Firstly, it could help him persuade Yu Xiyan; secondly, it could help him drive Lin Yu away from Yu Xiyan's side.
Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to answer the phone.
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