Li Ying suddenly realized that the Lu family was trying to pin the blame on her.
“Miss Lu, I found out the night I went to see the second young lady. She begged me not to tell you, saying she had been misled. I thought of the idea that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, so I came up with the idea of having her go to the clinic. But I found that the second young lady's physical condition was too poor. If she deliberately had an abortion, she might lose her life. Therefore, I did not grant her request. That's the truth!”
Lu Yufei clenched her wrist, staring coldly at Li Ying, before waving her hand after a long while: "I hope you will keep quiet about this matter!"
“Miss Lu, this request is too much! Second Miss is in the hospital, there are many people and gossips, who knows who might say it. If it causes a big fuss later, will you blame me, Eldest Miss?” Li Ying retorted coldly.
Lu Yufei smiled slightly and said, "Dr. Li, our Lu family is a prestigious family, and we would never frame you for this."
"Are all the things that prestigious families do right?"
"you……"
Li Ying didn't want to argue: "Miss Lu, I am a doctor, and healing and saving lives is my nature. But I am not so foolish as to be falsely accused without realizing it! If Miss Lu is worried that the Second Miss's matter will be exposed, she shouldn't be saying such harsh words to me. She should control her own family!"
After saying this, Li Ying left.
Back at the clinic, Sang Zhi waited anxiously at the door with Chenchen in tow.
"You're finally back. I was worried that the Lu family would make things difficult for you."
"They don't dare to do that yet."
"Yingying, are you alright?" Li Ting rushed over, covered in sweat. "I came as soon as I got the news. What happened? Who's trying to cause you trouble?"
Li Ying glared at Sang Zhi. It was such a small matter that she had to send a note to the Li family, making everyone else nervous.
"Second brother, it's alright. It was the second young lady of the Lu family who got into trouble. The Lu family wanted me to take the blame, but it's all over now."
If Leng Yan hadn't reminded her, she probably would have really gotten herself into trouble this time.
"The Lu family, the Lu family from the medical world?"
"Yes, it's the Lu family! They call themselves a medical world, yet they do such despicable things, it's unbelievable!" Sang Zhi complained.
"The Lu family is very prestigious in Shanghai. Try not to provoke them in the future."
Li Ying nodded.
She never intended to provoke the Lu family; it was the Lu family that wanted to provoke her.
The clinic is always crowded, so Li Ying really doesn't have the time to think about these trivial matters.
At night, just after the lights were turned off, there was a series of urgent knocks on the door.
Li Ying was startled awake. She sat up, got dressed, and came out. Sang Zhi had already opened the door, and someone was helping a man in.
By the light, one could see that the man being helped was Leng Yan; he had been slashed in the arm and was bleeding profusely.
"Sang Zhi, prepare the tools!"
"good."
Li Ying had the man help Leng Yan into the house. After washing her hands, she went inside and tore open the sleeve of Leng Yan's clothes, revealing a shocking array of dense scars.
"Apply the medicine!" Leng Yan commanded.
Li Ying realized what was happening and carefully applied the medicine.
"Has your Jing family offended someone?"
“It’s not the Jing family, it’s our Master Leng who’s sinners,” the boy beside him said.
Leng Yan glanced at the boy: "Ah Hu!"
The boy named Ah Hu pursed his lips but couldn't help telling Li Ying, "Our Master Leng went to the Lu family today to propose breaking off the engagement, and he was ambushed tonight. Needless to say, it was the Lu family who did it."
Li Ying wondered, "Aren't the Lu family legitimate business people?"
In the past two years, state-owned enterprises have been privatized and many factories have begun to be privatized. The Lu family has acquired many factories in the East District. How could they still be involved in organized crime?
"Have you never been to Shanghai? The Lu family are businessmen on the surface, but they're gangsters behind the scenes. That Miss Lu is the gang leader." Ah Hu bluntly stated all of this.
Leng Yan's expression grew even colder. Sometimes he really wondered if bringing this kid along was a mistake.
"All done." Li Ying finished bandaging Leng Yan. "Remember, this wound must not get infected, and it must not get wet."
Leng Yan nodded: "Thank you!"
"You're welcome. I should thank you for reminding me earlier, otherwise my little clinic would probably have been shut down by the Lu family long ago."
"But I'm warning you, the Lu family won't let you off the hook."
Leng Yan got up and left, and A Hu hurriedly followed.
"What does he mean? Is the Lu family going to use us as a pretext?" Sang Zhi asked, puzzled.
Li Ying clearly saved Old Master Lu, yet the Lu family still targets them; it's truly repaying kindness with enmity.
"Don't worry, the Lu family won't dare to be too presumptuous!"
"Oh right, Commander Jing sent someone over to deliver this to you today." Sang Zhi remembered this and hurriedly handed the letter that Jing Yingyan had sent to Li Ying.
Li Ying opened the package and learned that Jing Yingyan had been transferred to Shanghai to serve as the Vice Minister of National Defense.
"They're trying to become my backer!"
Li Ying smiled and put the letter away: "Look, someone's causing trouble, but we don't have to be afraid anymore. Since we have connections, we can sometimes use their power to our advantage."
It's foolish not to use connections. When the stronger party puts pressure on you, you have to bring in an even stronger party to protect you.
Li Ying gradually realized that sometimes people have to rely on the power of others.
On Saturday, Li Ying closed the museum and went back to her family home for dinner.
It was only at the dinner table that I learned the Lu family was going to acquire the machine factory of the father, Li Dongguo.
"The Lu family is going too far. I don't know where they get their funds from, but they've almost swallowed up all the factories in the East District." Li Dongguo was very angry, but he was helpless.
"Dad, why don't you go to the Jing family?" Li Ying remembered that the Jing family was also a wealthy family in the East District.
"The Jing family has wealth, but their power is waning now. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Lu family doesn't have any boys. Lu Yufei is ruthless and decisive, and I'm afraid the Jing family is no match for him."
"I don't think so. At least the Jing family's adopted son, Leng Yan, is quite capable."
Li Ying still admired Leng Yan. After learning that Lu Ningyun was pregnant, she decisively proposed to annul the engagement without any hesitation.
“Yes, Dad, I heard that my cousin’s son has arrived home. The Jing family will have an heir in the future.” Ya Ru had also recently received accurate information.
"Does the Jing family really have a son?"
"Yes, I heard it from my aunt. That cousin's name seems to be Jing Chi."
Jingchi!
Li Ying was in a daze, silently eating her meal.
The dining table instantly became quiet.
Ya Ru then remembered that her sister-in-law's husband was named Ye Jingchi.
“If Aunt Jing’s son comes back, then forget it, Dad, you don’t need to do anything,” Li Ying said.
"Why?" Ya Ru asked, confused.
Li Ying sighed: "I'm afraid the Jing family will face another war between the heir and the adopted son, and won't be able to care about the factory acquisition."
When the Jing family heir returns, Leng Yan will definitely have to relinquish real power. Leng Yan will certainly be unwilling to do so, which will lead to an internal power struggle.
Therefore, seeking help from the Jing family at this time is not a wise move.
"Yingying, I'm going to visit my aunt tomorrow. Why don't you come along? You can also get her a medical check-up while you're at it."
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