From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 292 - 267: Theft

Xu Chunliang said, "I haven't thought about leaving for now, I'll stay at the branch for a bit. By the way, I have to go to college soon, I plan to complete my Master's degree in the next two years."

Gao Xinhua thought he misheard: "What did you say?"

Xu Chunliang repeated himself.

Gao Xinhua wondered if either he was confused or Xu Chunliang was. How could a high school graduate complete a Master's in two years? Could this kid have been duped? But he's so smart, how could that be?

Out of concern for Xu Chunliang, Gao Xinhua still reminded him that to pursue a Master's, one must first complete an undergraduate degree.

Xu Chunliang expressed his plan to complete his undergraduate in one year and his Master's in one year.

Although Gao Xinhua hadn't attended college, he had done correspondence courses, and his daughter, Gao Xiaobai, was a top student at Shuimu, already guaranteed a place in grad school. He considered himself very knowledgeable about the national education system and patiently explained to Xu Chunliang that he had never heard of someone completing an undergraduate and Master's in one year.

Xu Chunliang showed him his admission letter, which was full of a sense of flaunting.

Even after seeing it, Gao Xinhua was still worried he was being scammed. When he heard it was Mo Han who helped arrange it, Gao Xinhua was silent. Although he had managed to climb to a high official position, he still couldn't reach the true upper echelons of society. Mo Han was either wealthy or noble, and since she could help Li Jia Kuan save over a million in house payments, helping Xu Chunliang solve his educational issues shouldn't be too difficult.

For caution's sake, Gao Xinhua sent a message to his daughter to ask about the Europe Business School.

Gao Xiaobai quickly replied, informing him that there was indeed such a school, a school registered and established by Chinese people in Europe, specifically targeting students with poor academic performance but good family conditions who wanted to go abroad to get a degree. Many countries, including domestic ones, recognize their degrees, but such schools don't teach anything substantial; it's basically paying for a diploma.

Gao Xinhua showed the message from his daughter to Xu Chunliang, who laughed and said, "That's exactly what I want, just as long as it's recognized. They can't teach me with my level anyway."

Gao Xinhua raised his glass to congratulate him; regardless, this was something worth celebrating. If he could secure a diploma this way, Xu Chunliang would only be twenty-four years old with a Master's degree, even earlier than his daughter Gao Xiaobai, a classic case of late bloomers catching up.

Who said there are no shortcuts in life? Since joining Changxing, this kid seems to be on a winning streak, everything he does is a shortcut, showing the importance of benefactors.

Xu Chunliang promised not to escalate things further, and Gao Xinhua was relieved of one worry. He planned to return after visiting Tong Guangsheng the next morning, as he had to work on Monday.

Xu Chunliang asked about the recent situation at Changxing. Gao Xinhua told him that the situation had already stabilized, and the employees had accepted the restructuring. The city valued this restructuring highly, emphasizing the need to protect the interests of all employees.

Furthermore, after the restructuring, the employees' actual income wasn't affected, and the doubts from before were gradually disappearing.

Gao Xinhua was still keeping an eye on Changxing's development. Huayuan Group had just invested in Changxing and wouldn't implement overly aggressive reforms. The protests by medical staff led by Chen Xing'an, although ending in his defeat, also served as a wake-up call for Huayuan Group.

During this time, Zhao Feiyang's performance was commendable. At least for now, he prioritized the interests of Changxing employees and had done a lot of practical work. His reputation was recovering from its previous lows.

Being a part of Changxing, Gao Xinhua naturally hoped Changxing could stabilize and develop steadily. He often wondered if his thinking was too conservative. Changxing could survive without restructuring, but living well was impossible.

The changes in the hospital post-restructuring were visible; at least the second phase of construction had begun. The High-tech Zone Hospital was also entering the materials delivery stage, and if everything went smoothly, construction could start after the New Year.

But regardless of Changxing's development, he didn't see a bright future for Xu Chunliang there. Fortunately, Xu Chunliang was young. Even if he remained stagnant in his position as the branch director, no one would dare easily remove him. These two years could be used as an opportunity to improve himself with patience and gain momentum, which could be good for him.

The next morning, Xu Chunliang accompanied Gao Xinhua to the Provincial People's Hospital to visit Tong Guangsheng. The arrival of his daughter-in-law and grandson had lifted his spirits, and although his son hadn't shown up, Tong Guangsheng understood that his son always cared about him.

The current treatment plan was entirely devised by his daughter-in-law, Ruan Xingmei. She had already received the medical record copies sent over from Changxing.

While chatting with Tong Guangsheng, Gao Xinhua was asked outside by Ruan Xingmei. She was very curious about the Shengsheng Dan Xu Chunliang had given to Tong Guangsheng and wanted to inquire about its main ingredients.

Xu Chunliang wrote down the ingredients of the Shengsheng Dan. Ruan Xingmei looked it over and said, "I'm not well-versed in traditional Chinese medicine, but my father-in-law's condition has improved since taking the medicine you prescribed, so I want to analyze it to understand which ingredient has therapeutic effects."

Xu Chunliang said, "Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the synergy of ingredients. Each ingredient alone might not have much effect, but combined, they form an effective remedy."

Ruan Xingmei said, "In my country, we also have Eastern medicine. Historical records indicate that Eastern medicine originated from traditional Chinese medicine."

Xu Chunliang nodded. Traditional medicine in neighboring countries is mostly a branch of traditional Chinese medicine, like Neon's Kampo, Korea's Korean medicine, and An Nan's Eastern medicine.

Most other countries do not deny this point, acknowledging the source. The most shameless is Korea, which not only refuses to recognize the origin of Korean medicine from Chinese medicine but also mixes truth with falsehood, often plagiarizing and claiming others' work as their own, spreading it and registering it everywhere.

This is also related to the lack of domestic attention towards traditional Chinese medicine. If you don't value your own treasure, it's only natural for malicious individuals to eye it.

Tong Guangsheng's illness had initially been identified as a malignant clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells caused by radiation. Ruan Xingmei believed Tong Guangsheng might have a history of exposure to radiation, but Tong Guangsheng couldn't recall any related experiences.

With reasonable comprehensive treatment, the likelihood of recovery is quite high. The current plan involved combined treatment with trans-retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide along with chemotherapy.

Ruan Xingmei wanted to learn about the Shengsheng Dan formula because Tong Guangsheng's current condition had greatly improved since the initial onset. Before starting comprehensive treatment, she needed to understand all past diagnostic and treatment records.

While they were discussing the illness, Zhan Aihua arrived as well. Xu Chunliang quickly greeted him. Zhan Aihua complained, "This Gao Xinhua really is something, coming to Nanjiang without notifying me."

Xu Chunliang laughed and said, "You can't blame Uncle Gao for that; it was my own decision. We were just discussing some work-related matters between ourselves."

As they accompanied Zhan Aihua into the ward, he naturally grumbled some more. Gao Xinhua explained that this visit was genuinely for work, and due to the tight schedule, he hadn't had time to reach out, as he was soon heading to the high-speed rail station.

Zhan Aihua wasn't genuinely angry, knowing that Gao Xinhua had come primarily for Xu Chunliang's matters, teasingly saying, "You really have some skills; it seems the boss's son has been beaten up by you twice now?"

Tong Guangsheng wasn't aware of this incident, so upon hearing that Xu Chunliang had fought again, he jokingly chimed in, "This kid isn't loyal; he doesn't even call me when there's a fight."

Gao Xinhua was both crying and laughing, saying, "Old Tong, you're too old to be stirring up trouble."

Zhan Aihua said, "Do you think this is like the old days when we were fighting wars? In peaceful times, you have to bear responsibility for fighting."

Tong Guangsheng said, "Regardless of times, there has to be justice. When it's time to act, one should act. If even we soldiers lose our sense of justice, what will happen to society? What will happen to the country?"

Gao Xinhua and Zhan Aihua both fell silent. Back in those days, their courage and temper on the battlefield were no less than Tong Guangsheng's. Their youth was just as spirited as Xu Chunliang's, but as time passed, they were gradually changed by society, becoming more realistic and compromised.

Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle Tong, these days, leave the hard work to us young people. You guys can just brainstorm and clean up the mess afterward; there's no need to do everything yourself."

All three laughed aloud together. Gao Xinhua laughed, "You have the nerve to talk; all I do these days is clean up after you."

Tong Guangsheng said, "Being able to clean up after these young people is a good thing. They dare to do the things we're too afraid to undertake, and they do the things we're too weak to do. Only by passing on this courage and passion can a nation grow and develop with unyielding spirit. Chunliang, if it's the right thing to do, go ahead and do it without reservation. Your Uncle Tong fully supports you."

Zhan Aihua said, "While that's true, society is complicated now, and people have dark hearts, so it's best to think twice before acting."

Tong Guangsheng said, "You're running a business, so you've lost your courage."

At this moment, Gao Xinhua's phone rang. He picked it up and stepped out, as the call was from Xu Changshan. Gao Xinhua found it odd since the old man rarely reached out to him; could it be that he knew about Xu Chunliang's situation in Nanjiang?

Xu Changshan's voice was somber, "Xinhua, I've run into some trouble."

Gao Xinhua turned around and asked, "Uncle, what's up?"

Xu Changshan sighed and explained, early that morning he got up late, and after waking, he found Huichun Hall had been burglarized. He immediately reported it to the police for help. When the police arrived and tallied the missing items, they discovered contraband medicines like tiger bones and rhino horns in the pharmacy during their investigation.

For Xu Changshan, it was a sudden misfortune. Ever since China joined the United Nations' Wild Animal Protection Convention in 1993, he had surrendered all related contraband medicines. In these past decades, there had been no such items in Huichun Hall; he was certain those things weren't his.