Village Doctor's Women-Chapter 73 - 69 The Honest Man Wang Jian

Although Cai Wenji was the current general manager of Cai Group, Cai Xing was the chairman and founder. Even though they were father and son, their statuses were on completely different levels.

Therefore, Zhou Wenzhong found it difficult to understand why Wang Jian would have a connection with such a figure. After all, a person’s social circle is relatively fixed. The worlds Wang Jian and Cai Xing moved in barely overlapped, so it was theoretically very unlikely for them to ever meet. Zhou Wenzhong racked his brain for a common thread between the two but came up with nothing... Wait a minute... Yes, if Wang Jian was a doctor for Cai Group, that would explain their acquaintance. He didn’t dwell on any other possibilities.

In fact, with his status, it would have been simple to foster a good relationship with Cai Group. However, his field was different, and getting too close to them could lead to misunderstandings. Therefore, he never felt the need to actively pursue a connection. Being overly purposeful could be counterproductive, which was why he had never initiated contact despite working in the area for so long. In my view, being too eager to build relationships with businesspeople changes the nature of things. I don’t want to become that kind of person.

"Wang Jian, have you signed a contract with Cai Group?" Zhou Wenzhong asked.

"Mm," Wang Jian nodded.

Seeing Wang Jian nod, both Zhou Wenzhong and Liu Defu nodded in silent understanding.

To Liu Defu, it made perfect sense. With the high salary from Cai Group, being a village doctor was a perfectly fine choice; there was no need to work in a regular hospital.

Even Liang Xiu looked at Wang Jian, surprised. Cai Group didn’t sign doctors randomly. Only experts in their fields earned their favor, as the hospitals they ran were nothing like public ones. It was well-known that many doctors wanted to join companies like Cai Group, which not only paid more but also offered a less hectic work environment than major hospitals.

"Everyone, I have some things to deal with, so I should be going."

Zhou Wenzhong took out his phone, checked the time, and stood up to leave. Before he left, he made a point of adding Wang Jian on WeChat. "It never hurts to be friends with a doctor these days, although I hope I’ll never have to contact you for an emergency."

"I agree. It’s best if there are no emergencies that require any of us doctors."

Wang Jian smiled. "But if you ever do need anything, don’t hesitate to ask."

Seeing that Zhou Wenzhong was leaving, Wang Jian no longer had a reason to stay. After seeing him out, he chatted briefly with Liang Xiu. Once they had exchanged contact information, Wang Jian took his bonus and headed for the inpatient department.

Watching Wang Jian leave, Liu Defu remarked, "That young man is really something."

"Yes," Liang Xiu nodded with a smile. "He’s a very down-to-earth person. It’s rare to find someone so genuine these days."

"Indeed," Liu Defu said with a smile. "You two didn’t know each other in high school?"

"Uh..." Liang Xiu felt a bit awkward. Although she and Wang Jian were schoolmates, she truly had no recollection of him if he hadn’t mentioned it. "No, I never met him. Back then, all I thought about was studying, so the only friends I had were the ones immediately around me. If he hadn’t mentioned hearing one of my speeches during his senior year, I truly wouldn’t have known he was my junior."

"That’s quite a pity," Liu Defu continued. "If you two were close, maybe you could have poached him for our hospital."

"Director..." Liang Xiu replied with a wry smile, "that might be a bit difficult. Didn’t you hear? He’s signed with Cai Group. It’s not like you don’t know how outrageously generous they are with money."

"But he doesn’t seem like the type to be motivated by money," Liu Defu pondered aloud. "Maybe there’s a chance?" As soon as he said that, he added, "Someone who’d come back from Beijing to open a village clinic probably isn’t that obsessed with money."

"That’s true," Liang Xiu sighed, explaining, "but the man looked down on hospitals in Beijing. What makes you think he’d even consider ours?"

Liu Defu opened his mouth, but Liang Xiu’s blunt words left him speechless. "You don’t have to be so blunt."

"Well, you forced my hand, Director."

Liang Xiu and Liu Defu weren’t just a simple superior and subordinate. They were also distant relatives, with Liu Defu being her uncle, which was why she dared to speak to him so freely.

After being silenced by her sharp retorts, Liu Defu promptly shooed her out. "Go perform your surgery. Stop giving me a headache, day in and day out."

"Got it, Uncle. You get some rest."

Liang Xiu left the director’s office with a smile.

「...」

When he reached the inpatient department and saw his sister-in-law, the fatigue from Wang Jian’s long day vanished instantly.

Since it was a private room, Xu Qian was the only person inside.

When Wang Jian entered, the first thing he saw was the distant sunset through the window. Then his gaze fell upon Xu Qian, who was lying on the hospital bed playing with her phone. Due to her fractured ribs, she couldn’t move much, so she had resigned herself to lying down.

Xu Qian was dressed in a patient gown. Even so, Wang Jian still found her incredibly beautiful. Against the backdrop of the sunset, the contours of her face took on a special charm.

Wang Jian just stared for a moment, only snapping out of it when Xu Qian spoke.

"Xiao Jian, what are you doing standing there in a daze?"

Being stared at like that made Xu Qian feel a mix of surprise and enjoyment. Deep down, she was actually quite anxious. This morning, she had only pretended to be asleep because she was scared. She feared that after what happened between them, Wang Jian would change. She wasn’t a young girl anymore; she knew all too well how men could change. He had been gone from morning until sunset, so it was only natural for her mind to wander. But now, seeing him come in and just stare at her, those worries evaporated, leaving only shyness in their place.

"Stop staring..."

With a blush rising to her cheeks, Xu Qian tsked. "What’s the point of staring from the doorway? Come in and sit down."

"HAHAHA," Wang Jian laughed, scratching the back of his head. "You’re just too beautiful, Sister-in-law. I couldn’t help myself."

"Tsk, didn’t I tell you to stop calling me Sister-in-law?" Xu Qian complained. "After... what happened, how can you still call me that?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"My mistake, my mistake. I’ve been dealing with my brother’s affairs all day, so it’s become a habit," Wang Jian explained. "I had a long talk with Uncle Cai’s youngest daughter today. We’ve more or less reached a conclusion about my brother’s condition."

"Oh?" Hearing about Wang Xiang made Xu Qian’s mood plummet. Her heart was torn. It was impossible to feel nothing. After all, they had been husband and wife. Although she had given up on him over the years, the old feelings and memories remained. To say she was completely indifferent would be a lie. But now she was deeply conflicted, unsure whether to show concern or remain detached, especially when the man standing before her was her new love...