I Can Hear the Heart's Voice of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Chapter 418 - 172: Dr. Lu’s Supreme Medical Ethics (Part 3)

Chapter 418: Chapter 172: Dr. Lu’s Supreme Medical Ethics (Part 3)

But the moment she saw Lu Xuan, Ji Qinglan knew she was overthinking.

Her dad didn’t mean that at all.

One is twenty-five or six, and she is already thirty-five, a whole ten years apart. The possibility of Ji Yongfeng setting them up is less than one in a million.

Ji Qinglan is still self-aware about this point.

"Hello, how should I address you?" Lu Xuan politely greeted the other party.

"Ji Qinglan."

Ji Qinglan smiled slightly, "I’m a bit older than you. If Dr. Lu doesn’t mind, you can call me Sister Qinglan."

"Get in the car, let’s head over now."

"Okay." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Lu Xuan instinctively headed for the back seat, but Ji Qinglan walked directly to the front passenger seat and opened the door: "Sit in the front, the back is a bit messy."

Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment and then sat in the front passenger seat.

Sitting in the front, the back seat was indeed as Ji Qinglan said— a bit cluttered, with several boxes of cosmetics or something, Lu Xuan didn’t look too closely, uncertain of exactly what it was.

Ji Qinglan started the car and drove out of the Health Center, explaining while driving: "Some cosmetic samples. I don’t know how effective they are, so I brought them back to try."

"Sister Qinglan is in the cosmetics business?" Lu Xuan asked, following her statement.

"You could put it that way."

Ji Qinglan focused her gaze ahead: "I started a cosmetics company with friends, producing and selling our own products. These are some of the produced items. I’m just hoping they work; otherwise, the money spent upfront would be wasted.

Even if they work, ours is a new brand. It’s still uncertain whether we can make a name for ourselves among the many cosmetic brands."

"That’s true. You’ve probably got to spend a lot of money at the beginning." Lu Xuan, unfamiliar with the industry, knew that a new product needs money to gain recognition. Without spending on advertising, who would know about your product?

And if you hire a celebrity spokesperson, the cost would be even higher.

"What my friends and I have earned over the years has almost all been invested. If it doesn’t work out this time..." Saying this, Ji Qinglan also gave a bitter smile.

Lu Xuan didn’t say anything, only smiled to show understanding.

While Ji Qinglan was talkative, she also realized that Lu Xuan might not be very interested in the topic, as men generally don’t know much about cosmetics. Some do, but they are exceptions.

Inside the car, it suddenly became quiet.

Ji Qinglan drove carefully, while Lu Xuan looked straight ahead. In less than fifteen minutes, they arrived in front of a villa.

It should be called a duplex villa.

When Ji Yongfeng bought it, it included the bottom two floors and the basement. Such duplex villas aren’t considered expensive on Qiu City’s streets. A few years ago, they would have been around five to six million but now, with the housing market down, they can be bought for around four million. However, given the size, it should be quite comfortable to live in.

Especially for someone like Ji Yongfeng, at his age, living here is much better than living in a four-to-five-million apartment in the city center.

As the two just entered the small yard below, Ji Yongfeng was coming out to pick some bok choy. Seeing his daughter and Lu Xuan, he quickly said, "Dr. Lu is here!"

After speaking, he didn’t forget to give Ji Qinglan a thumbs-up. This was well handled. If he had gone to pick him up, it might not have been feasible, but Ji Qinglan managed it.

"Old Mr. Ji, you kept saying don’t come over for a meal. It’s really quite embarrassing." Lu Xuan said politely.

Ji Yongfeng laughed and said, "It’s just a simple meal. I’m not making any fancy dishes just because you’re here. Besides, this meal is not just for me wanting you to come; Qinglan’s mom has also mentioned it many times. I’ve been criticized multiple times. This time you happened to have the opportunity, and since you’re here, having a meal is no big deal."

"Come, come, come, come in and sit down first."

Ji Yongfeng tossed the task of picking bok choy to Ji Qinglan, then pulled Lu Xuan into the large living room on the first floor of the duplex villa, which was larger than a lot of people’s apartment.

In the kitchen, a woman about the same age as Ji Yongfeng poked her head out: "Lu is here!"

"Is the food ready?"

"Almost!"

"Just need to stir-fry some bok choy, and then we can eat."

Ji Yumiao turned to Lu Xuan, her face full of gratitude: "Lu, last time my old Ji really relied on you. Otherwise, this old guy might have been in the ground by now."

"Saving lives is a doctor’s duty. It’s what I should do," Lu Xuan replied humbly.

Ji Yumiao shook her head: "That’s true, but nowadays, many doctors lack moral integrity. Although not all are like that, many are obsessed with money. Especially before, if you had no money, doctors wouldn’t treat you. Many people died in hospitals because they couldn’t afford treatment.

I know the situation with my husband. We’ve been to the hospital a few times before; did any doctor notice anything wrong?

If it weren’t for you, Lu, a real stroke would have been troublesome."

Talking about the last time still left Ji Yumiao with lingering fear. Her gratitude towards Lu was deepening. The couple had been together for so many years. Although there were occasional arguments, they couldn’t be without each other.

"Old Ji, Lu is already here. Stir-frying the bok choy only takes two or three minutes. You should quickly go upstairs and call him down to eat."

"What’s he doing up there?"

"Busy. Told him not to look at those things, but he insists. He won’t listen, possibly thinking it would satisfy him to break his health. Just got out of the hospital and is busy looking at this and that. I really don’t know what he’s thinking. Is that work more important than his health? Without good health, how can he work well?" Ji Yumiao complained.

Ji Yongfeng wryly smiled: "You know his job is special. It’s not something you can just stop when you want to. Plus, he’s still young and has chances to advance. At this moment, how could he stop?

But you’re right; no matter how busy, health is paramount. I’ll go call him. He’s really not taking care of himself."

"Dr. Lu, please have a seat for a moment. Qinglan, pour Dr. Lu a cup of tea; I’ll go upstairs to call your uncle down for dinner."

Having said that, Ji Yongfeng hurriedly went up to the second floor.