Jiang Fulai’s eyes were cold as he listened to Jiang Xijue reporting everything that had happened during his long unconsciousness.
Only after listening did he take his clothes and bathe in the resting room.
Meanwhile, Gao Shu, Xu Nanjing, and others had all called Ming Dongheng to ask if Jiang Fulai had woken up.
Ming Dongheng only told Gao Shu, not saying a word to the others.
**
At the same time.
In You Xinzheng’s office.
He was pressing his temples, making one phone call after another.
With the incident involving Scholar Ma, his top-level sect was almost about to dissolve. Thankfully, both You Xinzheng and Huang Yushuo had completed their training and could still hold the fort somewhat.
However, the items under Scholar Ma’s name were hard to keep safe.
Especially Ma Jiren.
If he were to cooperate with the Xiang Family, it would be akin to handing over Scholar Ma’s and his last research to others.
Naturally, You Xinzheng hoped that Bai Lian would withstand the pressure and gain recognition from the institute to carry on Scholar Ma’s final research.
Everyone knew that Scholar Ma’s last phone call was made to Bai Lian.
He definitely left her some details about the research.
When the time comes, the pressure on Bai Lian would be immense.
To help her get safely through all this, having him and Huang Yushuo alone would not be nearly enough.
"Old Li," You Xinzheng stood by the window, calling someone he knew, "The day after tomorrow, at the teacher’s memorial service, my younger school sister will come, and my younger school brother and I will introduce her to everyone... a direct younger school sister... right."
He hung up the phone.
You Xinzheng’s expression remained very grave.
Most of his friends had agreed to come, which was somewhat of a statement.
But...
The Xiang Family and the Ming Family were both waiting to grab a share.
"The younger school sister is just a freshman," You Xinzheng picked up his cell phone and said softly, "She doesn’t have many people around her; this hurdle... it won’t be easy to cross."
Scholar Ma hadn’t had the chance to pave the way for her.
**
Jiang Fulai woke up but did not return to the Jiang Family.
After his bath, he cooperated with the doctor to check his body.
Both Lance and Director Gu came as well.
The two were very interested in Jiang Fulai’s physical condition, studying his data intently along with the data from Bai Lian’s acupuncture last night, estimating that a paper was about to emerge.
Director Gu would not dare to write a paper on Young Master Jiang.
But Lance did not have the same reservations as Director Gu. After drawing a tube of blood, he directly asked Jiang Fulai, "Jiang, can I report this study?"
Director Gu, hearing Lance be so direct, was startled.
Of course, he didn’t know that Lance was on good terms with Bai Lian and had even saved Bai Lian’s aunt, giving him considerable importance.
Jiang Fulai slowly rolled down his sleeve, his movements neither hurried nor slow, glancing at Lance, "Ask her."
Those two casual words carried his usual indifference.
"Young Master Jiang?" You Xinzheng hesitated.
A hallucination?
Wasn’t it said that Jiang Fulai also had more bad luck than good?
And why was the younger school sister’s phone transmitting his voice?
"It’s me," Jiang Fulai signaled Ming Dongheng to take the computer to the adjacent resting room, his middle finger pushed the frame of his glasses, walking to the next room, "Scholar You, did you need her for something? I’ll pass on the message when she wakes."
You Xinzheng finally confirmed.
It was really Jiang Fulai.
"I’m looking for the younger school sister," surprised though he was, You Xinzheng hadn’t even started to wonder why the reportedly luckless Jiang Fulai was unharmed. He simply said, "I wanted her to come today to discuss the matter about the teacher. The teacher had mentioned conducting the apprenticeship ceremony upon his return, but he left too hastily, so we’re taking this opportunity during the memorial service to formally introduce the younger school sister to the public."
You Xinzheng was straightforward.
It shouldn’t have been so urgent, but Scholar Ma’s research urgently needed a leader.
Jiang Fulai patiently listened, then spoke, "I will pass on the message."
"Thank you," You Xinzheng politely expressed his gratitude.
Jiang Fulai’s gaze turned towards the hospital room door, speaking very indifferently, "Don’t let the news of my awakening spread."
Although it was through the phone, You Xinzheng felt a chill run down his spine hearing this sentence.
"Alright," he responded, then hung up the call.
The moment he hung up, he took a deep breath.
He had heard rumors in the morning about Jiang Fulai not having a good relationship with Scholar Ma—news that he didn’t know who had released, but You Xinzheng was aware that whoever released it had a malicious intent.
But now...
Many people had forgotten the old skills of Young Master Jiang.
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