Chapter 146: Chapter 146: I Will Not Save the Heinous!
"Divine Doctor Jiang, you are more than worthy of this."
Nong Cuiru remained kneeling, her eyes red-rimmed. She shot a hurried glance at Xue Zhong.
There were few people in this world who could make Nong Cuiru kneel. But to see her grandson recover, she was resolute.
"Divine Doctor Jiang, Granny Nong’s grandson suffered a head injury and was diagnosed with an intellectual disability," Xue Zhong explained, feeling he had no other choice.
Jiang Xinghai looked down at the kneeling Nong Cuiru. "So? And then?"
"And then... it is I whose medical skills are too shallow. I have shamed the title of ’Saint Hand’ bestowed upon me by the National Medical Hall. I am completely at a loss for how to treat my grandson’s condition. I beg you to lend a hand. I am willing to offer half of the He Family’s assets as repayment," Nong Cuiru explained hurriedly.
"Is that so."
Jiang Xinghai put on a troubled expression. "Let’s not even mention my ’Three Nevers’ policy for treating patients. Just the fact that you’re offering me half of the He Family’s assets as payment... if word of this got out, wouldn’t people mistake me for some vain, materialistic person?"
"Uh..." Nong Cuiru was taken aback.
At this moment, Xue Zhong smiled. "Divine Doctor Jiang, the He Family could simply write up an investment proposal with no expectation of returns. Transferring assets that way would be perfectly reasonable."
"Yes, yes, an investment proposal! I can have one drawn up immediately," Nong Cuiru said with a relieved smile.
"This... puts me in a very difficult position."
Jiang Xinghai’s brow remained furrowed. He sighed. "Master Xue, do you know what my, Jiang Xinghai’s, ’Three Nevers’ are when it comes to treating people?"
"I do, and I remember them vividly."
Xue Zhong held up three fingers and explained, "First, you will not save those who have committed heinous crimes. Second, you will not save traitors who seek personal glory. And third, you will not save those whom you simply do not wish to save!"
"Exactly." Jiang Xinghai smiled.
Nong Cuiru’s expression relaxed. "That’s wonderful. My grandson, Zixing, does not fall into any of Divine Doctor Jiang’s ’Three Nevers’ categories. I ask that you see this clearly, Divine Doctor Jiang."
"If that’s the case, then bring your grandson over."
Jiang Xinghai waved his hand magnanimously and cast a meaningful look at Feng Lulu.
Feng Lulu seemed to understand something and nodded discreetly.
"Divine Doctor Jiang, he... he is my grandson, He Zixing."
Nong Cuiru pointed to the young man standing between He Wu and He Liu.
’It would be terrible if I stood up and angered him,’ she thought, even though she almost rose to her feet before remembering that Jiang Xinghai hadn’t told her to.
"Hmph!"
Suddenly, Feng Lulu let out a cold snort.
"Lulu, what’s made you so upset?"
Jiang Xinghai followed the sound with his gaze, his tone one of pity. "Don’t be afraid to say it. Your big brother will back you up."
"Brother Xinghai..."
Feng Lulu knew exactly how to play her part. She covered her face and threw herself into Jiang Xinghai’s arms, crying pitifully. "SOB... SOB... SOB..."
The moment she started crying, Lin Liping’s expression also grew grim.
Xue Zhong, not understanding the situation, looked on in confusion.
But when Nong Cuiru saw this, she had a bad feeling. She subconsciously glanced at He Zixing, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions.
"Lulu, did someone bully you?" Jiang Xinghai’s expression turned sharp.
"Mhm," Feng Lulu sobbed in Jiang Xinghai’s arms, tears and snot running down her face.
"Who was it? Tell your big brother. If it was a man, I’ll castrate him. If it was a woman, I’ll..."
"Brother Xinghai, I’m scared to say," Feng Lulu whimpered.
"Is it someone I can’t afford to offend?" Jiang Xinghai raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Don’t worry. There’s no one in this world I can’t afford to offend. Go on, tell me. I’ll get justice for you."
Hearing this, Feng Lulu turned and pointed at He Zixing. "It was him!"
"Oh?" Jiang Xinghai feigned confusion.
Seeing this, Xue Zhong gave a wry, silent smile.
Nong Cuiru, however, snapped her head up. "Miss Feng, you mustn’t make baseless accusations! He is my grandson, He Zixing. You two know each other. How could he possibly bully you?"
"It was him! He invited me to dinner last night and secretly put something in my drink... SOB... SOB..." Feng Lulu cried even more heartbrokenly.
A surge of anger rose in Nong Cuiru’s heart at this scene.
’True or not, did she really have to bring it up at a time like this?’
’Divine Doctor Jiang was just about to agree to treat my grandson!’
’By saying this now, isn’t she turning him into one of the people Divine Doctor Jiang won’t save—one of those who have committed heinous crimes?!’
"Lulu, don’t make things up."
At that, Jiang Xinghai deliberately gave Nong Cuiru a sliver of hope by earnestly admonishing Feng Lulu.
"That’s right, Miss Feng. You have no proof, only your side of the story. My grandson cannot be held responsible for this," Nong Cuiru argued hastily.
"Proof? Of course I have it."
Feng Lulu suddenly produced a USB drive. "This is the surveillance footage from our dinner last night. You’ll know once you see it."
"Surveillance footage?" Nong Cuiru was dumbfounded upon hearing this.
Jiang Xinghai sighed theatrically. "Well then, let’s have a look. We can’t wrongly accuse a good person, but we certainly can’t let a bad one get away. Wouldn’t you agree, Master Nong?"
"This..." Nong Cuiru was on the verge of losing her mind.
Lin Liping brought over a laptop.
On the surveillance footage, they did indeed see the moment He Zixing secretly drugged the drink.
"Divine Doctor Jiang, Miss Feng, I..."
Any further defense from Nong Cuiru would be pointless. She raised her hand and slapped He Zixing hard across the face. "You little bastard! Of all the people to provoke, you just had to provoke..."
