Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 397 - 366 We’re about to become family, why still address me as President Bai? (2nd update)_1

Chapter 397: 366 We’re about to become family, why still address me as President Bai? (2nd update)_1

After an unhappy parting, Jiang Mei left with Jiang Qimeng.

Jiang Qimeng, furious, hurried downstairs by herself, drove away without waiting for Jiang Mei.

Jiang Mei had completely lost hope in Zhao Xinlan, and that’s why she had left.

Upon reaching downstairs, Jiang Mei got into the car and dialed a string of numbers. Soon, the person on the other end picked up, and Jiang Mei said with self-reproach, "Big brother, I’m sorry, I couldn’t convince sister-in-law to come back. Mengmeng even chased her away with her anger."

"What did she say?" Jiang Tao remained relatively calm.

"Let me play it for you, just wait a moment."

"Mmm."

Jiang Mei promptly started playing the conversation they had had with Zhao Xinlan, focusing mainly on what Zhao Xinlan had said.

"..."

Jiang Tao was silent for a long time.

He understood that Zhao Xinlan seemed determined to divorce him.

If that was the case, then why should he make things easy for her?

He was about to go to jail anyway; he would drag Zhao Xinlan down with him if he had to.

Just wait and see.

Did she think he would be scared just because she hired a lawyer?

He had been around for so many years, and neither Zhao Xinlan herself nor the people around her were that impressive.

It’s just some money, isn’t it? Hiring a lawyer for a divorce isn’t just about having money—after all, he still had some connections. Even if those connections couldn’t save him this time, they could still be useful for other things.

Jiang Tao had always known not to put all his eggs in one basket.

Until now, he still had no idea who had schemed against him, nor could he figure out who in Hua City had such capability to so stealthily plot against him.

There are many powerful people in Hua City, from all walks of life, but Jiang Tao considered that he had no dealings with those powerful figures.

Everyone in Hua City, he thought, stayed in their own circles, living in harmony without disturbing each other.

Therefore, the only ones he could think of were his competitors within his own circle.

But if it was one of those rivals, then the person would have told him, or, if that person claimed to not know who it was, then it was truly unknown.

If even he had no idea who it was, then the person behind these schemes was terrifying indeed.

And when had he, without realizing it, offended such a formidable figure?

"I understand. Come over, and as for Mengmeng, don’t say anything to her. During this time, Mei Mei, keep an eye on our Jiang family."

"Yes, big brother, I will. I’ll come over right away. Anything else, let’s talk in person."

"Mmm."

**

The nature of Jiang Tao’s character, whether good or bad, was fully exposed after he was announced to be under administrative suspension yesterday.

Most people’s attitude toward Jiang Tao’s suspension was that the guy got what he deserved, with only a very few feeling surprised.

Some were buried in their own work, totally indifferent to the dramatic changes happening in the administrative building.

No matter what changed, as long as it didn’t affect their jobs or their means of livelihood, who was the dean, who was the leader, who was the director—it all had nothing to do with them.

Others felt indignant on Su Ruoan’s behalf, saying that these past years, if it hadn’t been for Jiang Tao always suppressing her, claiming she was too close to Zhao Xinlan, she would have advanced much earlier.

Not only as head of a department but even as an administrative deputy dean, it was possible.

Su Ruoan didn’t harbor such big ambitions; she just wanted to do her job well. Besides, at her age, it was good to leave more opportunities for the younger people.

Her only wish now was to hope that Jiang Tao would quickly let go and let Zhao Xinlan regain her freedom.

In that case, it would show that Jiang Tao still had some conscience as a man.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t hesitate to kick him while he was down when they were called in to cooperate with the investigation.

After Jiang Mei and Jiang Qimeng left, Zhao Xinlan’s mood was not affected in the slightest. The people of the Jiang family now really meant nothing to her.

"Let’s go, let’s watch your little uncle and the others film."

"...Okay."

Seeing that she was all right, Tang Su and Tang Feng nodded in agreement.

Zhao Xinlan grabbed her bag and water bottle, Tang Feng placed the luggage in the study, and the three of them set out from home.

Today, the crew was gathered on Culture Street to shoot, focusing on the campus scenes in the first half. Culture Street and a certain school campus were the most frequently used locations.

When Tang Su and the others arrived, Su Yangming and Bai Dingkai, both wearing work passes, came out to greet them.

Zhao Xinlan had bought several boxes of milk tea and some snacks as a gesture to return the favor for Su Yangming’s kindness in delivering durian pastries the night before.

She didn’t like owing favors, especially since Su Yangming was Su Ruoan’s precious younger brother, to whom she particularly did not want to be indebted.

Her relationship with Su Ruoan was good, and Su Yangming, on account of his sister, would call her "Sister Lan," but he was not her own younger brother after all. People are good to their siblings without expecting anything in return.

If they are good to her, she must keep a tally and not take advantage of others for nothing.

The reason she bought so much was that Zhao Xinlan also thought about how she couldn’t just buy for Su Yangming alone; his colleagues working with him should also have some so that he wouldn’t feel awkward.

Not everyone is entitled to monopolize the benefits in front of those they know.

There might be some who could, but Su Yangming wasn’t one of them.

Zhao Xinlan knew this.

Luckily, two men came to meet them; otherwise, with so much food and drink, they would have all worn themselves out carrying it in.

"Why did you buy so much to eat and drink?" Su Yangming asked the group.

"You have so many colleagues, I was afraid of buying too little. If it’s not enough, we can go buy more."

"No, no, it’s enough, we can even use some as props, thank you." Su Yangming looked at Zhao Xinlan with stars in his eyes.

"No need to be polite, this is the first time in my life I’m watching a live shoot. Where are you filming?"

"Right in Tang Su’s bookstore," Bai Dingkai answered Zhao Xinlan’s question for Su Yangming.

"Who is this?"

"Godmom, this is Lu Han’s cousin, Bai Dingkai, Bai, this is my godmother."

"Hello godmother, Tang Su is about to become family, so why still call me Bai?" Bai Dingkai teased her with a smile.

Tang Su’s face flushed.

About to is not already, one must use words precisely.

Not calling him Bai, at least wait until she officially becomes Lu Han’s woman, right?

An ill-suited title would make her feel uncomfortable herself.

If in the end, she turns out to be nothing, then the embarrassment would be on her.

"Your family’s Lu Han hasn’t proposed nor offered a betrothal gift, how can you say they are already a family?" Su Yangming defended his niece.

"Lu Han does intend to propose, but, you see, your family’s matriarch is still in the hospital. The Lu Family understands proper conduct and etiquette; they are waiting for your family’s matriarch to get out of the hospital," Bai Dingkai explained.

Zhao Xinlan was impartial in matters of reason, not just siding with kin.

In her eyes, Lu Han was absolutely the best son-in-law in the world.

"Yes, yes, yes, I had forgotten about that matter," Su Yangming wouldn’t dare contradict Zhao Xinlan.

What she says goes.

"By the way, how is the old lady doing?" Zhao Xinlan inquired about Su Yangming’s grandmother.

"This morning, the family group chat said she was recovering well. The old lady won’t recuperate as quickly as a younger person; it will take some time."

"Mm, that’s to be expected. So don’t say that Lu Han and his parents haven’t shown their intentions; they need the opportunity to do so."

"That’s right, what you’re saying is correct, Sister Lan," agreed Su Yangming.

It had been a long time since Tang Su returned to her own store, and coming back now felt particularly familiar. She longed to return to the life where she could run her store every day.