From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 287 - 262: Chengfeng Garden

Yuan Peiqiang told Zhao Feiyang that the official start date should be after the New Year, and for now, the focus is still on the second phase of construction at the Changxing Headquarters.

Zhao Feiyang nodded, even though he had already resigned from public office, he actually felt more pressure than before. The Huayuan Group granted him a lot of power, but the greater the power, the greater the pressure.

He knew very well that Tang Jingwei gave him so much power and benefits because he believed Zhao could create greater value for Huayuan.

Businesspeople seek profit; no one would do a losing business. If he fails to meet the expected goals and does not bring the desired benefits to Huayuan Group, he will become the first victim of public hospital reform.

Yuan Peiqiang said, "Dean Zhao, I heard Xu Chunliang beat the chairman's son again?"

Zhao Feiyang's expression was rather helpless. Yuan Peiqiang used the word "again," emphasizing that this wasn't the first time Xu Chunliang had beaten Tang Tianyi.

Zhao Feiyang said, "The specifics are still unclear, but what I gathered from the local police is somewhat complicated. It seems like a group of people beat up Tang Tianyi."

Yuan Peiqiang shook his head and said, "That Xu Chunliang sure knows how to cause trouble. Dean Zhao trusts him so much, sending him to Nanjiang for further studies, yet he doesn't appreciate the opportunity at all."

Zhao Feiyang corrected him, "It was Secretary Gao who sent him to Nanjiang Party School for studies; this isn't within my jurisdiction."

Yuan Peiqiang casually said, "Dean Zhao, I admit that Xiaoxu does have some abilities, but having some ability is no excuse for behaving recklessly. The chairman only has one precious son; I heard two of his ribs were broken, and his nose was fractured. He really hit hard!"

Zhao Feiyang patted Yuan Peiqiang's shoulder, "Trust the law!" After saying this, he turned and walked toward his car.

After starting the car, Zhao Feiyang couldn't help but curse, "What a nuisance!"

This time he wasn't as shocked as when Xu Chunliang startled Sheng Chaohui; perhaps it was because Xu Chunliang had beaten Tang Tianyi once more, or maybe because Xu Chunliang always seemed to have someone influential to help, he believed this time wouldn't be an exception either.

Still, Zhao Feiyang's mood was affected. In the past, whenever something happened, he would go to Hua Jian Japanese Cuisine to talk with Xu Ying, but Xu Ying suddenly transferred Hua Jian Japanese Cuisine and left Dongzhou.

After Xu Ying left, Zhao Feiyang suddenly realized that there were fewer and fewer friends around him to confide in.

He parked his car by the Chu River and called Xu Ying's number. For some reason, he suddenly wanted to talk to someone.

Xu Ying's voice was as calm and composed as ever, and hearing her voice gave Zhao Feiyang a sense of reassurance. In front of Xu Ying, he could put down all his burdens and say anything, whereas even in front of Pei Lin, he always had to be somewhat cautious.

After listening to him, Xu Ying gently said, "I'm sure Xiaoxu had his reasons for hitting someone."

Zhao Feiyang sighed, "I know, Tang Tianyi is not a good person, but Xu Chunliang acts too impulsively and recklessly, always getting into trouble without considering the consequences."

Xu Ying laughed, "It looks like he's giving you a headache."

Zhao Feiyang said, "You know the relationship between Changxing and Huayuan Group, and last night, Tang Jingwei called me directly. His intention was quite clear."

Xu Ying said, "Everything has two sides. When you initially reformed, it was to obtain more freedom, to act boldly, but now do you feel like you've just moved from one city to another?"

Zhao Feiyang laughed, "Don't mock me."

Xu Ying asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"What can I do? It's a dilemma. I can't disrespect the chairman, but Gao Xinhua is an old brother of mine."

Xu Ying asked, "What is your attitude towards Xu Chunliang?"

Zhao Feiyang fell silent.

Xu Ying continued, "If you think he is affecting your work, then let him go as soon as possible. If you think he is more beneficial to you than harmful, then there's no need to care about Tang Jingwei's face."

Zhao Feiyang said, "It's a dilemma!"

Xu Ying said, "It's just fear of loss and gain, Feiyang, you've changed."

Zhao Feiyang pressed his lips; Xu Ying indeed understood him best and clearly saw the problem.

Xu Ying said, "Some issues cannot be viewed only on the surface. In the face of right and wrong, you must not easily bow your head. Bow once, and you will bow a thousand times, ten thousand times. Just as you don't give special treatment to those who flatter you, others will not treat you differently either."

Zhao Feiyang suddenly realized that when lost, one just needs someone sober to illuminate the way.

"Thank you!"

Xu Ying laughed, "When did we become so formal with each other? Feiyang, you can contact me anytime you're feeling upset."

Zhao Feiyang said, "With you gone, I don't even have a place to drink and chat anymore."

Xu Ying said, "I had no choice; my daughter's education is most important. By the way, I'm meeting Xiaoxu for lunch right now, I'll ask him what really happened."

Zhao Feiyang was taken aback, "Xu Chunliang?"

"Yes!"

"When did you get in touch?"

"It's a long story."

Xu Chunliang was riding a shared bike to the Nanwan Lake Cultural and Creative Park, where Xu Ying had invited him for a meal.

The location is at Pan Chengfeng's studio, the Nanwan Lake Cultural and Creative Park is located in University City, so there are quite a few cultural and creative studios run by university professors here, among which calligraphy and painting studios are the most numerous. Studios like Longgu Culture, which specialize in the study of ancient scripts, seem rather unique.

As Xu Chunliang passed by Longgu Culture, he deliberately took a look and saw the door closed. He guessed that Bai Mushan's focus had already shifted to the newly opened museum.

Chengfeng Garden is not far from Longgu Culture. Although they are in the same cultural park, there is a difference between them. Longgu Culture is a single commercial villa, while Chengfeng Garden is a townhouse.

When Xu Chunliang arrived at the entrance of Chengfeng Garden, he saw Xu Ying already waiting for him at the door. It turned out that when he registered at the entrance, security had already informed the host.

Xu Ying smiled and said, "Dean Xu is indeed punctual."

Xu Chunliang replied, "Sister Xu, please don't tease me, just call me Xiaoxu."

Xu Ying led him inside, and upon entering, there was also a courtyard, but much smaller than Longgu Culture, styled as a Chinese garden. Although the area wasn't large, the layout was very exquisite, showing the owner's remarkable taste.

In the courtyard, there was a woman wearing a gray traditional Chinese robe with an elegant demeanor, brewing tea. Seeing guests arrived, she stood up and smiled at him.

Xu Ying chuckled, "Xiyun, this is the Mr. Xu Chunliang I invited here."

The woman making tea was Pan Chengfeng's wife, Luo Xiyun. She and Xu Ying met while studying in Neon. Xu Ying and Pan Chengfeng were high school classmates, and Pan Chengfeng met Luo Xiyun through Xu Ying's introduction. In a certain sense, Xu Ying could be considered their matchmaker.

Luo Xiyun said, "Old Pan is in the kitchen."

Xu Ying said, "Oh dear, how can we let our master do such work? I'll go help him."

Upon entering the living room, the walls were adorned with calligraphy and paintings, most of which were Pan Chengfeng's works, with a small portion being from his friends and students.

Pan Chengfeng came out of the kitchen when he heard the noise, walked towards Xu Chunliang, and extended his hand cheerfully, "Xu Chunliang! Haha, I am Pan Chengfeng!"

Xu Chunliang smiled and shook hands with him.

Xu Ying said, "No need for an introduction, you guys chat first, I'll head to the kitchen, today's lunch is on me."

Pan Chengfeng said, "I just put the crabs to steam, fifteen minutes."

Xu Ying nodded and briskly walked into the kitchen.

Pan Chengfeng invited Xu Chunliang to sit by the tea table, which was a large slab of African rosewood.

Luo Xiyun finished brewing the tea and served him, and Pan Chengfeng introduced, "Twenty-year-old Shoumei, have a taste."

Xu Chunliang smelled a hint of jujube aroma, smooth as it entered, with a lingering rich taste.

Pan Chengfeng took the initiative to introduce himself, he is from Weishan County and a high school classmate of Xu Ying. He heard that Xu Chunliang is currently on Weishan Island and jokingly said they are half fellow townsmen.

Xu Chunliang remembered the calligraphy he had seen last time at Hua Jian Japanese Cuisine, which Xu Ying mentioned was given to her by Pan Chengfeng, so he asked him if he knew He Shouren.

Pan Chengfeng acknowledged knowing him, saying that He Shouren was a teacher at Weishan County Middle School and his homeroom teacher in junior high. He found it odd how Xu Chunliang got to know He Shouren.

Xu Chunliang said with a smile, "Yes, I know him. I also know that Mr. He's calligraphy is excellent, and he has a nickname called 'Shanhu Feiren'."

Xu Ying came out with cold dishes, just in time to hear them discussing this matter, "Old Pan, wasn't the calligraphy you gave me written by Shanhu Feiren?"

Pan Chengfeng said, "Yes, it's Mr. He! He's Shanhu Feiren, and he was my junior high homeroom teacher. After graduation, Lu Xiangnan and I visited him, and that's when he gave me a piece of calligraphy."

Xu Ying said, "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I last saw Lu Xiangnan."

Pan Chengfeng said, "He is an idealist. Last time I contacted him, he was in East Africa, truly admirable, always on the move around the world."

Luo Xiyun said, "I think he's just irresponsible."

Xu Ying chuckled, "That's right, can't compare to your Old Pan at home."

Pan Chengfeng said, "Don't compare me, I am not ambitious at all, neither desiring immense wealth nor seeking poetic distant lands." He said to Xu Chunliang, "Xiaoxu, don't mind me, I'm just a bit of a slacker."

Xu Chunliang said, "Mr. Pan is living a transparent life."

Pan Chengfeng invited everyone to sit down, noting that although Xu Ying used to run a Japanese restaurant, she's also skilled at making Jiangnan cuisine. Her ancestral home is Hongze, and her grandfather was a chef.

Some of the cold dishes were prepared by Luo Xiyun, featuring local specialties like glutinous rice lotus root, salted duck, as well as water-boiled peanuts, and marinated beef as appetizers.

The crabs were bought by Pan Chengfeng.

Xu Ying made dishes like soft-shelled eel, fish roe with fish maw, braised turtle, and a clear fish head stew, with a few other stir-fried dishes to be cooked later.

Despite living in Nanjiang for many years, Pan Chengfeng could not change his bold drinking style from his hometown, opening a bottle of Moutai on the table, "Today let's not drink too much, just two bottles!"

Luo Xiyun reminded him not to forget his high blood pressure.

Pan Chengfeng argued that high blood pressure can be managed with medication, plus he believed that his blood pressure, usually high, actually drops after drinking, serving as evidence that drinking alcohol dilates the blood vessels, and when the vessels are broader, naturally blood pressure decreases.

Luo Xiyun said, "Xiaoxu is a doctor at the hospital, don't spout such absurdities making him laugh."