From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 411 - 385: Crouching Dragon, Sleeping Tiger

Chapter 411: Chapter 385: Crouching Dragon, Sleeping Tiger

Qiao Rulong vaguely felt that this matter was beginning to evolve in a complex direction because his grandfather had already let his mother intervene and make a gesture. Grandfather’s intention was to turn a big issue into a small one and a small one into nothing, but the Wang Family’s actions now didn’t seem to intend to settle things quietly. Instead, they seemed bent on escalating the situation further, and at least for now, there was no sign they intended to let Xu Chunliang off.

Anyone of keen eyesight could see the upcoming routine. Once the injury report for Wang Zeqiang is out, it will alarm the police, who will take action against Xu Chunliang, the perpetrator. This time, unless he suffers some hardship, the Wang Family members are unlikely to let it go.

Qiao Rulong wasn’t concerned about the life or death of Xu Chunliang, but from this incident, he saw that his uncle was not listening to his grandfather, hoping it was only due to his distress over his son.

Ultimately, his sister shouldn’t have gone to their grandfather for Xu Chunliang’s matter, which now caused their grandfather to lose face and also put the Qiao Family in an awkward position.

Qiao Rulong originally thought his grandfather would be very angry, but when he returned home, he found his grandfather writing calmly, showing no sign of displeasure on his face.

"Grandfather!" Qiao Rulong felt somewhat anxious inside.

Elder Qiao nodded and said, "You returned just in time. Join me for a couple of drinks at lunch."

Qiao Rulong said, "Today, you’re in such good spirits." He leaned over and saw his grandfather had written four big characters—’Dragon Coiled, Tiger At Rest.’

Qiao Rulong was somewhat surprised and said, "Grandfather, shouldn’t it be ’Dragon Coiled, Tiger Crouched’?"

Elder Qiao said, "Today I want this tiger to be resting."

Qiao Rulong suddenly recalled a common saying: if you’re a dragon, you stay coiled quietly, if you’re a tiger, you lie low peacefully. His grandfather couldn’t have written those four words without cause.

Elder Qiao asked, "How are the company matters being handled?"

Qiao Rulong said, "They can be fully wrapped up before the year ends, and I’ll go to Hua Tou after the New Year. Uncle’s idea is for me to head the Overseas Division."

Elder Qiao picked up a purple clay teapot, took a sip of tea, and asked, "What do you think?"

Qiao Rulong said, "The Overseas Division is Hua Tou’s most important department..."

Elder Qiao impatiently interrupted, "Enough nonsense, I’m asking how you feel?"

Qiao Rulong smiled slightly: "To Hua Tou, I’m a newcomer, ready to start from scratch."

Elder Qiao said, "Are you not being honest with me?"

Qiao Rulong knew he couldn’t hide from his grandfather but since it involved his uncle, he was hesitant to say much: "Grandfather, I believe uncle has his plans. After all, everyone knows our family connection."

Elder Qiao said, "Are you going to Hua Tou for making money?"

Qiao Rulong shook his head. He didn’t plan to make money at Hua Tou. Over the years, he had already achieved financial freedom. If he wanted to make money, he could continue running Mingsheng Investment, so why go to a state-owned enterprise like Hua Tou? He aimed for politics; to be precise, his grandfather wanted him to enter politics.

Elder Qiao said, "Si Xuan has his apprehensions."

Qiao Rulong said, "As the president of Hua Tou, having some apprehensions is understandable. After all, there are too many people below. On the contrary, I think such an arrangement isn’t a bad thing for me. I also want to prove to them that I’m not relying on family connections."

"Prove what? Hasn’t your success in Mingsheng already proven it? By the way, how old is he?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Qiao Rulong was taken aback for a moment but quickly recovered: "My uncle is forty-seven this year."

Elder Qiao nodded and said, "That age is quite awkward, neither here nor there." He suddenly frowned: "This tiger I wrote lacks any hint of dominance."

Qiao Rulong laughed, "Grandfather, what you wrote was indeed a resting tiger."

Elder Qiao said, "The most precious thing in this world is time. Anyone who wastes your time is like committing murder." He leisurely took a sip of tea.

At this moment, Qiao Rulong’s phone rang. He looked at it and saw it was a call from Wang Jiancheng. He smiled at his grandfather and stepped outside to take the call.

Wang Jiancheng called to inquire when Elder Qiao would be home, as he wanted to accompany his grandfather for a visit. He called ahead because of the incident where Qiao Rulong brought ginseng from Goryeo.

After Elder Wang learned about this, he was furious and scolded Wang Zhengdao harshly, warning him not to think that Elder Qiao was useless just because he stepped down. On the surface, Elder Qiao’s influence seemed diminished, but if he stomped his foot, the Capital City would still shake.

Throughout Elder Wang’s long political career, he spent more than half of his time serving as a deputy to Elder Qiao, deeply understanding this old partner, so he sent his grandson to feel out the Qiao Family’s attitude.

Qiao Rulong told Wang Jiancheng to wait a moment, returned to the study, and relayed Wang’s intention of visiting.

Elder Qiao said, "He’s worried about his second son, Wang Zheng Li’s promotion, wanting me to put in a good word for him."

Qiao Rulong smiled, "Will you see him or not?"

Elder Qiao said, "I plan to spend New Year in Pinghai this year."

Qiao Rulong nodded and didn’t call Wang Jiancheng. He directly replied with a message.

Upon receiving the message, Wang Jiancheng quickly went to the study, where both his grandfather and father were present. Upon hearing the reply, Elder Wang glared fiercely at Wang Zhengdao: "Look what you’ve done!"

Wang Zhengdao looked embarrassed and gave a signal to Wang Jiancheng, who got the hint and left the study room under the pretense of having something else to do.

Wang Zhengdao sighed and said, "Dad, I’m not targeting Qiao Rulong. I basically don’t meet with guests these years."

Elder Wang pointed at the Goryeo ginseng and said, "We have a long-standing friendship with the Qiao Family. Don’t you understand why your Uncle Qiao sent this piece of ginseng? Back during the Peninsula battlefield, his father saved your grandfather’s life. He’s telling you that without the Qiao Family, there wouldn’t be a Wang Family."

Wang Zhengdao pursed his lips and said, "Dad, the Wang Family owes the Qiao Family a favor, but it’s been many years. We’ve repaid what we owe. So what if he’s angry? At worst, we’ll call off the engagement; it’s not like Jiancheng can’t find another wife."

Elder Wang said, "I think there’s something wrong with your head. Aren’t you aware of your brother’s situation?"

"Dad, I doubt he’ll be able to make a decision."

Elder Wang said, "I know Old Qiao very well. If you offend him, he won’t ruin your affairs, but he definitely won’t put in a good word for you. Zhengdao’s half-step promotion might be in trouble."

"He’s been retired for so long. You don’t need to keep him on a pedestal."

Elder Wang sighed, "Many people thought that way, but later they all realized they were wrong."

After hesitating for a while, he pulled out his phone and called Elder Qiao: "Old Qiao? It’s me!"

Elder Qiao hung up the phone and looked at the completed calligraphy of a dragon and a crouching tiger, pondering, "This piece really isn’t well written."

Qiao Rulong asked, "Are you really planning to spend the New Year in Pinghai this year?"

Elder Qiao said, "You probably won’t be able to go; you’ll be reporting to Hua Tou next week."

Qiao Rulong said, "My uncle suggests I go over after the New Year, estimating that I’ll spend most of my time abroad in the future."

Elder Qiao said coolly, "Don’t go!"

Qiao Rulong was taken aback; could it be that grandpa had changed his mind?

Elder Qiao said, "You will be the head of the Disciplinary Supervision Group and a committee member at Hua Tou."

Qiao Rulong stared at his grandfather in astonishment. He had heard no rumors about this before. Clearly, the old man had quietly accomplished a significant task, showing his extreme dissatisfaction with his uncle.

Elder Qiao said, "Hua Tou has had a lot of problems recently, and the higher-ups are taking it very seriously. So, your appointment at Hua Tou is extremely important. For any existing problems, investigate boldly. No matter who it is, if an issue is found, pursue it to the end without mercy!"

He patted Qiao Rulong on the shoulder: "Our Qiao Family stands with integrity and has nothing to fear from anyone."

Wang Sixuan had just returned to his office when he heard the news. Almost all the leadership at Hua Tou believed that Qiao Rulong’s appointment was orchestrated by him, and thought Wang Sixuan was pulling off a brilliant strategy to fool everyone.

Inwardly, Wang Sixuan felt uneasy. Qiao Rulong’s appointment was a direct decision from the higher-ups, and there had been no communication with him, the Sect Leader of Hua Tou. Elder Qiao never communicated with him, initially arranging for Sister to intervene.

The Overseas Business Department of Hua Tou is considered one of the most crucial departments by many. Handing this department over to Qiao Rulong was already a lot of pressure, yet it still didn’t satisfy him.

Wang Sixuan recalled his sister’s words during breakfast that morning. Elder Qiao had said that it wasn’t a bad thing for children to suffer some losses. Initially, he thought it was about his son Wang Zeqiang, but now he suddenly realized that this might include himself.

If something unusual happens, there must be something amiss. With Elder Qiao’s status, suddenly taking an interest in the affairs of the younger generation, and the incident with Wang Zeqiang being beaten, it shouldn’t have alarmed him. He might not have stepped in for the person who hit him, but rather used this to express dissatisfaction with how Wang Sixuan handled matters.

Wang Sixuan then realized he had underestimated Elder Qiao’s influence. Although Elder Qiao had retired, his influence remained, as proven by Qiao Rulong’s appointment. He had his sister Wang Siqi contact him, not to seek help, but to test him.

A young man with no experience in the system taking up the position of head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group was unprecedented. Wang Sixuan was feeling numb with anxiety. He picked up the phone, thinking to call Elder Qiao but was unsure what to say. After hesitating for a while, he called his sister Wang Siqi instead.

He needed an intermediary to explain things to Elder Qiao. He had a premonition that while Elder Qiao could support him, he could also bring him down.

Before Wang Sixuan could make the call, his sister called him first, anxiously informing him that their nephew had a mishap in the hospital. While undergoing a physical examination for injuries, he suddenly went crazy and attacked the doctor examining him, getting into a fight with him.

The police officer accompanying for judicial identification stepped in to stop it, but he attacked the police. Since it happened in a public place, many people recorded it, leaving a bad impression.

Wang Sixuan didn’t have time to discuss the incident with his sister. First, he called a friend in the police force, then asked his assistant to prepare a car to rush to the scene.

Xu Chunliang had returned to the Dongzhou Restaurant, where two police officers were already waiting for him. Xu Chunliang calmly invited the two of them into his room.

The two officers were there to investigate last night’s incident at OMMIA Bar. They had already retrieved some surveillance footage from the bar, and the footage provided by the bar didn’t look favorable for Xu Chunliang.