From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 413 - 387: Do Not Advise Others to Be Good

Chapter 413: Chapter 387: Do Not Advise Others to Be Good

Xu Chunliang said, "We still need to fight; some people won’t learn their lesson without it. By hitting him, I actually saved him."

Elder Qiao thought to himself, this kid is bold, daring to speak like this in front of me. However, he did admire this young man’s audacious character.

"In life, one must learn to bend and stretch. Solving problems requires strategy, not just violence. If every problem in the world could be solved with violence, then humanity would only need warfare, not diplomacy."

Xu Chunliang said, "Xiaoxue often says I have courage without tact. I constantly reflect on myself. There are indeed some things I could handle with more methods, but I always feel straightforwardness is more satisfying."

Elder Qiao thought to himself, you’re not without tact, you just like using open strategies.

Just now, Wang Sixuan came not to seek justice but to apologize. He realized he had offended Elder Qiao with his arrangements for Qiao Rulong and wanted to admit his mistake as soon as possible.

If it were only about Qiao Rulong, Elder Qiao might have given him another chance. However, Wang Sixuan showed him no respect during the fight between Wang Zeqiang and Xu Chunliang, and through these two incidents, Elder Qiao saw that Wang Sixuan no longer regarded him as important, possibly considering him obsolete after retirement.

They say things shouldn’t be done more than three times; for Elder Qiao, one is not allowed a third mistake.

Wang Zhengdao made a mistake, and Elder Wang promptly patched things up by facilitating Qiao Rulong’s appointment. Without sincerity, Elder Qiao wouldn’t have shown this old partner any courtesy.

He had long accepted the reality of stepping down, indifferent to how others viewed him, for he had seen the world’s coldness and warmth. However, those who owed him favors weren’t entitled to show him attitude. He had once supported them and could equally bring them down now. Elder Qiao thought further ahead than most; he didn’t address some issues directly not out of concern for face, but because he disdained to.

Even without the conflict between Xu Chunliang and Wang Zeqiang, Elder Qiao would have taught Wang Sixuan a profound lesson. In this sense, the incident of Xu Chunliang publicly hitting Wang Zeqiang was timely.

Elder Qiao asked about the reason for Xu Chunliang’s visit to the capital this time.

Xu Chunliang hesitated slightly but mustered the courage and said, "To be honest, I’m here to find Xiaoxue."

Elder Qiao said, "From your tone, it seems you hold some resentment towards the Qiao Family."

Xu Chunliang felt his tone was fine, and Elder Qiao thought he had resentment towards the Qiao Family, so he smiled at Elder Qiao.

Elder Qiao said, "Afraid to speak?"

Xu Chunliang said, "If I were to say resentment, there really is some."

Elder Qiao laughed, "Let’s hear it."

Xu Chunliang said, "At this age, my relationship with Xiaoxue shouldn’t be interfered by family, should it?"

Elder Qiao said, "If you had a precious daughter, reached the age of dating, could you remain uninvolved and let it be?"

Xu Chunliang was stumped by Elder Qiao. If it were him, he would probably also want to judge the situation, and if he didn’t like it, he might even want to kill the boy.

Elder Qiao said, "Do not urge others to do good without understanding their hardship. Even if you understand their hardship, you may not have the goodness they possess."

Xu Chunliang took a sip of black tea and said, "Were you in the business of ideological work in the past? I feel like you’re brainwashing me."

Elder Qiao smiled, "That means you acknowledge there’s some truth in what I say. All parents want their children to find a well-matched partner. You probably don’t know, but when Xiaoxue was little, an old friend and I arranged a marriage between the two children."

Xu Chunliang guessed it was Wang Jiancheng and said, "What era is it now? You can’t still be dealing with arranged marriages."

Elder Qiao said, "Actually, there are many rational involvements by elders in marriages around us, and they are all happy." In his family, there was a successful example with grandson Qiao Rulong and granddaughter-in-law Ye Qingya. But Elder Qiao suddenly remembered his son Qiao Yuanshan, and felt a painful sting in his heart.

"Only the parties involved know if they are happy." Xu Chunliang finished and gave Elder Qiao an apologetic smile, "I speak plainly; please don’t take offense."

Elder Qiao reflected, Xu Chunliang is still young. In life, love is not the most important thing. To live solely for love or for a small family is too selfish. A person with a broad vision must harbor great love and be willing to sacrifice personal interests for family and country if necessary. This is something Xu Chunliang might never understand, but he hoped the descendants of the Xu Family would.

Elder Qiao said, "People mature continuously. The most stable family relationship should be built on the foundation of equality and mutual progress. If balance is lost, such a relationship is doomed to be short-lived. Xiaoxu, I have no prejudice against you. I also won’t oppose your relationship with Xiaoxue. I just hope you can be rational, slow down a bit, see yourself clearly, and better understand each other."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Thank you for your understanding."

Elder Qiao smiled, "I also hope you’ll understand me a bit more."

At this moment, Mei Ru Xue came to call them to dinner. Elder Qiao asked her to call Qiao Rulong, who was supposed to come back with his wife, but hadn’t shown up yet for some reason.

Before Mei Ru Xue could call, Ye Qingya arrived. Qiao Rulong originally came with her, but received a call from his mother, Wang Siqi, and went to his uncle’s house. It was said that Wang Zeqiang had been emotionally agitated since assaulting medical staff at the hospital today and had just been sent home after being dosed with a sedative.

The hospital suspects he has mental issues and suggested sending him to a psychiatry for a check-up, but it was Wang Sixuan who insisted on bringing him home. The Wang Family has no history of mental illness, and the son’s health has always been good.

Elder Qiao was not very interested in Wang Zeqiang’s matters; he chatted happily with Xu Chunliang about past events in Dongzhou.

Mei Ru Xue saw this and was happy inside. Although Grandpa hadn’t explicitly approved of their relationship, at least he no longer opposed it.

When the family was enjoying dinner together, Qiao Rulong called Mei Ru Xue on the phone, asking her to leave the table to talk.

Mei Ru Xue left the dining area: "Bro, what’s the matter?"

Qiao Rulong whispered, "Is Xu Chunliang a doctor?"

Mei Ru Xue said, "He’s not."

Qiao Rulong said, "Don’t try to hide it from me, your sister-in-law told me everything that happened at the concert."

Mei Ru Xue said, "You must be mistaken. He’s just from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, but he’s currently in hospital doing administrative work."

Qiao Rulong said, "Zeqiang has gone mad, speaking nonsense and attacking everyone he sees. Ask him if there’s any way to help."

Mei Ru Xue was secretly puzzled as to why her brother thought of Xu Chunliang. Even though she was somewhat reluctant, it was hard to refuse since her brother asked. She returned to the dining room and called Xu Chunliang out, explaining Wang Zeqiang’s current situation to him.

Xu Chunliang said, "Why did he think of me?"

Mei Ru Xue said, "I really don’t know. Maybe it was my brother who recommended you." Her brother doesn’t even know about Xu Chunliang’s medical skills, so it must have been the sister-in-law who told him. But there’s something odd about this, considering the Wang Family’s connections, they could find the best medical resources in the country, so why choose to find Xu Chunliang?

Xu Chunliang said, "I do have a way, but I don’t want to go."

Mei Ru Xue guessed he probably intended to take this opportunity to mess with the Wang Family. She didn’t like the Wang Family anyway and didn’t want Xu Chunliang to get involved, so she conveyed Xu Chunliang’s words to her brother.

When Mei Ru Xue returned, unexpectedly Xu Chunliang had already explained the matter. This guy was obviously doing it on purpose and asked Elder Qiao for advice: "Elder Qiao, do you think I should go or not?"

Elder Qiao could see through his little tricks. This kid was sly, directly throwing the problem onto me. If I didn’t express an opinion, it would mean not agreeing for him to go. If I let him go, and something went wrong at the Wang Family, he’d definitely push the responsibility onto me. This kid actually dared to play tricks on me, does he really think I’m senile?

Elder Qiao said, "Can you cure this strange illness?"

Ye Qingya glanced at Xu Chunliang. She believed in him. Her father’s facial paralysis after-effects were cured by Xu Chunliang, and Adele’s sudden tinnitus at the concert was also healed by him. Although Xu Chunliang appeared carefree, he was indeed capable in a hidden way.

Xu Chunliang said, "This is just a minor issue. I’ll give him a few acupuncture sessions, and he’ll be fine."

Elder Qiao, seeing his confident words, replied with a calm smile, "Whether you go or not is entirely up to your own mood. Don’t drag me into this; it has nothing to do with me."

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s a dilemma! Actually, helping him is possible, but I don’t have a medical license. I’m worried that after curing him, instead of being grateful, they might bite the hand that feeds them and make an issue out of it."

Ye Qingya was shocked upon hearing this. No medical license? Then how did he dare to treat my father? But on second thought, Xu Chunliang’s words might not be reliable.

At this moment, Mei Ru Xue’s phone rang again, another call from her brother, and she sighed helplessly.

Xu Chunliang said, "For the sake of your elderly face, I’ll go this time."

Elder Qiao looked at this kid with deep meaning, "You’re forcibly tying me up here. Seeing that I didn’t take the bait, you still insist on dragging me, the old man, into this. You’re not going for my sake; you planned to go anyway."

Ye Qingya wanted to laugh, as she had never seen anyone dare treat the old man this way.

Mei Ru Xue prepared to go outside to answer the call, Xu Chunliang said, "Tell him, I can cure that little brat, but he needs to show some sincerity when seeking treatment. Let his father come and get me personally."

Mei Ru Xue was stunned. She knew Xu Chunliang’s flamboyant personality well, but to swear at Wang Zeqiang as "a little bastard" in front of Grandpa and demand they personally come to invite him seemed a bit excessive. Hopefully, Grandpa wouldn’t be upset.

Elder Qiao casually said, "If you want someone’s help with a medical issue, you should indeed show some sincerity." He suddenly felt that Wang Zeqiang’s episode might not have been a coincidence. Could it be that Xu Chunliang left something behind as a backup plan from the start? No wonder he dared to provoke the Wang Family. This kid’s methods indeed matched his own temperament.

If that were the case, then Wang Zeqiang’s madness might have been caused by him. The notion that someone could control another’s mental state was something he’d only heard of but never seen before.

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