The Favored Heiress
Chapter 478: Surgical Miracle Worker, Su Yidao

Chapter 478: Chapter 478: Surgical Miracle Worker, Su Yidao

Qiu Huan’s lips twitched as he lit a cigarette and told himself to stay calm.

He wasn’t really going to ask Li Qiao for any compensation; at most, he was just feeling a bit resentful and wanted to vent with some harsh words.

In the end, Li Qiao treated him to dinner, and Qiu Huan didn’t make any more fuss about it.

...

By the time they finished dinner, it was almost nine o’clock.

Li Qiao had to work overtime the next day and had left some belongings in her dormitory, so she headed back to the Renhe dormitory after the meal ended.

On the mansion’s platform, Qiu Huan, smoking, touched the gauze on his face and hissed from time to time.

"Approaching Nan Xin proactively—what do you intend to do?"

At that moment, Shang Yu sat reclined, his slender fingers gracefully lifting the teacup for a sip and directing an inquiring gaze at Qiu Huan.

Qiu Huan raised his eyebrows in surprise, "You can tell?"

The man looked down, his thin lips curved faintly as he said in a deep voice, "Is it difficult?"

Qiu Huan smiled and pursed his lips, pressing down on the gauze again, "I wasn’t planning on doing anything big, but the mechanical factory recently signed a few deals with foreign countries.

The land transport always goes through the border, and since Nan Xin is stationed at the border for long periods, I was thinking of getting her to open a back door for me in the future."

That was the real reason he approached Nan Xin proactively.

At that point, Shang Yu put down his teacup, his thin lips slightly pursed, "Nan Xin has no say over the border transportation lines; she won’t be able to help you."

Qiu Huan’s fingers on the gauze paused, and after a long silence, he finally said softly, "Then did I just get beaten up for nothing?"

"It’s not for nothing, Li San has influence over the border routes, you could go to him."

Qiu Huan choked on his breath: "..."

Is it still not too late to go apologize to Li San?

...

The next day, Li Qiao arrived early at the research institute.

The two Academicians called the team members to a meeting room to sort out various materials and to discuss potential focus areas the Medical Alliance might be interested in.

Close to noon, Li Ru was still speaking enthusiastically, "Academician Zhang, for the Medical Alliance’s inspection, should we select a group representative to handle the Council’s questions when the time comes?"

Academician Zhang and Academician Jiang exchanged glances and nodded in agreement, "Mmm, that’s a good idea."

Li Ru straightened her posture and put her hands on the materials, looking full of confidence, "Otherwise..." I’ll do it.

Before she could finish, she noticed Academician Jiang’s gaze shift toward Li Qiao and Lian Zhen.

Everyone knew Academician Jiang favored his own students, and the others around the table instantly exchanged glances.

Someone hastily suggested, "I think Sister Li Ru is more suitable."

"Yes, in our group, Sister Lee has the deepest experience; aside from her, I can’t think of anyone else."

The other researchers from the institute didn’t want Lian Zhen and Li Qiao to steal the spotlight at the inspection meeting either.

And so, amid everyone’s praises, Li Ru reluctantly accepted the role of the group’s representative, but secretly, their hearts were blossoming with joy.

Work ended at ten o’clock that night.

Li Qiao dragged her weary feet out the door and stood on the steps, looking up at the sky.

Damn Su Lao Si!

What was the point of creating this inspection farce...

The sound of high heels clicking against the ground arose behind her, but Li Qiao didn’t turn her head, maintaining her posture of gazing skyward with one hand in her pocket.

"Why haven’t you left yet?" Li Ru came up beside her, her eyes and eyebrows slightly harsh as she swept her gaze over her, "The Medical Alliance will be here at ten o’clock tomorrow morning.

You usually come late and leave early, but for whatever reason, you must come before eight tomorrow; otherwise, if you delay the event, not even the director can protect you."

Li Qiao casually withdrew her gaze and slowly turned her head, "Researcher Li, just mind your own business."

Li Ru couldn’t be bothered to keep up appearances anymore; her eyes grew even more disdainful, "I really don’t know whether Academician Jiang values you as a person or for your money."

Li Qiao smiled softly, stepping down the stairs, her words still lingering in the air, "Is there a difference?"

Li Ru stood rooted to the spot, glaring at her retreating figure, wishing she could poke two holes in it.

How could there not be a difference, she grew more and more suspicious that Li Qiao had bought her position at the research institute with money.

...

On Monday, the Medical Alliance arrived at the South Sea Research Institute.

The visit of this international organization caused quite a stir in the medical community.

After all, this was an agency that could stand shoulder to shoulder with the World Health Organization, making even the Medical Research Council stand off to the side.

At the research institute’s entrance, banners welcoming their arrival had been hung early on, and various directional signs and roll-up banners filled the lobby’s corridors.

By 9:30 AM, a group of research experts led by the institute’s director, along with numerous academics, were eagerly awaiting at the plaza downstairs.

The highest standard of reception ceremony adequately demonstrated how much the research institute valued this inspection.

Even the related media had come to follow the report, as the arrival of a top-tier medical organization in the country was certainly an honor to be widely publicized.

At 9:50 AM, a medium-sized bus that could accommodate twenty people slowly drove into the parking lot.

The institute’s director rubbed his hands together and, as soon as the bus came to a stop, immediately led the group to greet their guests.

It was said that the person leading the inspection team was the Chairman of the Medical Alliance’s standing body, a very high-ranking official.

When the doors of the bus automatically opened, the first to emerge were two plain-clothed bodyguards, standing on either side of the door, with sharp eyes and stern expressions.

Subsequently, numerous inspection experts streamed out of the bus in succession.

Aside from a few faces of Asian descent, there were several international medical experts whose names could be recognized.

Lastly, a man in a dark blue shirt and black trousers bent down to step off the stairs.

The Chairman of the standing body of the Medical Alliance, Su Moshi.

One of the Border Seven Sons, the Surgical Miracle Worker, known as Su Yidao.

Amongst the crowd, he stood tall, his more than six-foot stature was elegant and clear-cut.

If Shen Qingye was the epitome of languid charm, then Su Moshi was like a refined gentleman; his gentle demeanor surpassed even that of Lian Zhen.

With distinct features and clear eyes, his slender and upright figure stood out, completely at ease among the channel formed by the experts.

"Chairman Su, good day, good day, I am Wang Zheng from the research institute," the director rushed forward to welcome him, smiling broadly, his wrinkles clearly visible.

Su Moshi nodded and shook hands in return, a polite smile on his lips, not quite reaching his eyes, "Director Wang, sorry for the trouble."

His voice was clear, his enunciation precise, with no noticeable foreign accent.

Director Wang Zheng extended his arm forward, "Chairman Su, you must be tired from the journey. Please, let’s go inside."

Su Moshi made a gesture and took a step forward; as he did, his gaze discreetly swept over the group of people in white lab coats from the research institute.

Last of all, on the steps by the door, his eyes settled on someone in the back of the crowd; through the shadows of figures, he lifted a corner of his lips, the smile carrying a rare warmth.