Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 288: Retaliation from the Mu Family?

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Retaliation from the Mu Family?

Walking into the office, Yan Qianyi’s palms were already sweating.

When Xu Yuan saw that her complexion was off, he asked, "Miss Qianyi, are you feeling unwell?"

"No, just a bit hungry, I didn’t eat anything this morning."

"Do you want to eat something before we talk?"

"There’s no need, tell me, what did you find?"

Yan Qianyi forced a smile and adjusted her mood.

The truth of the matter wasn’t clear yet, she shouldn’t scare herself.

And even if the truth was cruel, she had to be brave enough to face it.

After all, what was there to fear for someone who had already "died" once?

"I did as you asked and checked the patients my mentor treated before I was hospitalized. I found a treatment record that was deleted from the hospital system," said Xu Yuan.

Yan Qianyi was puzzled, "Doctor Xu can even tell a record has been deleted?"

Since it involved the Mu Family, it could possibly involve Mu Yunlie, so she couldn’t let go of any minor suspicious details.

"Back in medical school, I used to enjoy researching hacking skills as a hobby. Seeing how concerned you are about this matter, I paid extra attention and noticed some discrepancies in the data, which led to the discovery of the deleted record."

Yan Qianyi nodded thoughtfully.

She certainly remembered how her mother used to praise her talented protégé at home, saying that Xu Yuan had many hobbies and was a very rounded talent.

Indeed, if Xu Yuan was just known for treating patients without making waves, he wouldn’t now be part of the group’s top management.

"You mentioned outside earlier that the medical accident was related to the Mu Family?"

"Yes." Xu Yuan handed a file to Yan Qianyi, "This is what I printed out, take a look at it."

As he explained, "Seventeen years ago, Mu Feng was treated at our hospital, my mentor was his main doctor. The records indicate that Mu Feng had suffered severe internal injuries, with almost all his ribs broken, and my mentor was the one who operated on him. There was a massive hemorrhage on the operating table, and he died on the spot. However, the details are sketchy here, only indicating that it was a medical accident."

Yan Qianyi frowned slightly, "Who was Mu Feng in the Mu Family? I haven’t heard his name before."

"He was the third young master of the Mu Family. I had heard of him before; he was quite low-profile when he was alive, so there wasn’t much news about him."

"The third young master? Mu Kang’s younger brother?"

"Correct."

"Then... had this Mu Feng ever been married? Did he have children?" Yan Qianyi asked with a grave expression.

Mu Yunlie’s parents had passed away a long time ago.

Knowing these two points of information would allow her to determine whether Mu Feng was Mu Yunlie’s father.

Xu Yuan shook his head, "I don’t know about that; there’s nothing of the sort in my mentor’s patient information. I just remembered Mu Feng’s name seemed familiar, and upon looking into it did I find out he was the third young master of the Mu Family. To find other information about him would require an additional search."

"Alright, I got it. Let’s leave this matter here, you go busy yourself with other things and don’t involve yourself further, and don’t talk about it to anyone else. I’ll continue the investigation."

"I understand. Since the record was deleted, it suggests that our hospital is intentionally hiding something, and I definitely won’t speak of it. My mentor has already passed away, and if a medical accident like this were to be exposed now, not only would it tarnish her reputation, but it would also affect the Yan’s."

"Right, thank you, Doctor Xu. You can go busy yourself." Yan Qianyi lifted her hand to press on her temple and rubbed it.

The matter was complicated, and she needed to sort through it carefully.

As Xu Yuan was leaving the office and had reached the door, he paused and turned back to look at Yan Qianyi. After hesitating, he asked,

"Miss Qianyi, I know you suspect that the car accident my mentor had years ago was deliberate, so could it be related to this medical accident? Do you think it might be a premeditated act of retaliation from someone in the Mu Family?"

Yan Qianyi pursed her lips in thought.

It was possible, but she dared not dwell on this possibility now.

If it were true, and if Mu Feng was indeed Mu Yunlie’s father, then things between her and Mu Yunlie would become... complicated.

It was a while before Yan Qianyi spoke,

"I can’t be certain right now whether this was really a medical accident. The record being deleted likely wasn’t my mother’s doing; perhaps the Mu Family didn’t want it publicized. But with the Mu Family’s financial resources, how could a medical accident be silenced so easily?"

Xu Yuan looked puzzled, "So you think there’s something fishy going on?"

"I’ll have to investigate further to find out. But I believe my mother was someone who bravely faced her consequences. If a patient’s death was indeed due to her mistake, she wouldn’t have covered it up. I’m confident she’s not that kind of person."

Xu Yuan nodded, "I also believe my mentor was not someone who would evade responsibility."

"Thank you for your trust in my mother. Go on with your work, and let’s pretend this record never existed."

"I understand."

Xu Yuan didn’t know that Yan Qianyi’s husband, Mu Yunlie, was from the Mu Family, so he didn’t think the situation was that serious.

But since it touched upon the reputation of his revered teacher, he naturally wouldn’t spread this old secret.

After Xu Yuan left, Yan Qianyi immediately searched online for information about Mu Feng.

But there was very little available, with only sporadic records proving that the Mu Family once had a member named Mu Feng.

As to whether he was married or had children, there was no information at all.

Such a case might have to be handed to a private investigator.

But if the Mu Family was deliberately concealing it, even a private investigator might not find anything.

After much thought, Yan Qianyi decided she needed to investigate it herself first.

Now that she had met Mu Huaner, it wouldn’t be entirely impossible to learn about the Mu Family’s affairs.

After securing the information given by Xu Yuan, Yan Qianyi stood up and left the office.

Waiting for the elevator, she saw the words "Gynecology and Obstetrics" on the floor indicator, and her thoughts suddenly drifted.

When she was twelve, she had been doing homework in her mother’s office, while her mother was reading a patient’s case report.

Suddenly, a nurse rushed in, reporting an emergency with a pregnant woman in the delivery room, asking for her mother’s assistance.

Curious, she followed her mother to the obstetrics floor and saw women of all sorts.

Some were giving birth, and others were having abortions...

Later, her mother saved the pregnant woman and helped the baby be born smoothly.

After leaving the operating room, her mother took her hand to lead her away and said to her, "Honey, do you know? This floor is a place of rushed hopes, but also a place brimming with despair."

Her mother told her that, in biological terms, life begins with a fertilized egg.

Every "angel baby" coming into this world faced challenges.

Even though human fertility was declining, she said, girls must still value and respect themselves.

Never make a mistake in the heat of the moment without being able to bear the responsibilities of a mother, leading to lifelong regret.

And once a life form has taken shape, you must be a responsible and qualified mother.