Chapter 60: The Old Man Arrives

When Jiang Fan woke up, he found that there were more people around him. Yang Jin and Yang Xuan, along with a beautiful woman dressed in a white suit, whom he could swear he had never seen before. Maybe she was present at the high-level meeting last time, but he hadn't noticed her. As he sat up, he felt a sharp pain in his back again.

"Fan, if you don't wake up soon, Ms. Su is going to freak out."

Jiang Fan's eyes were a little confused as he watched Su Qing hurriedly leave the office. He asked with puzzlement,

"What's wrong with her?"

Yang Xuan had a sly smile on her face.

"Hehe, she's been your pillow for the whole afternoon, not moving at all. Everyone has emergencies, right?"

Her gossipy heart was burning with curiosity, but Jiang Fan didn't give her any chance, not responding at all. When he took out his antique phone, the expressions of Yang Jin and Yang Xuan didn't change much, but the woman dressed in the white suit looked surprised and said, "Where did you dig this thing up from?" Jiang Fan glared at her with a displeased look. As he stood up, he pulled the wound on his back, gritted his teeth, inhaled a breath of cold air, picked up his suit, and left the office. It was already time to leave work.

When he went out, he encountered Su Qing who had just returned. Jiang Fan grinned and said,

"I've disturbed Ms. Su's work in the afternoon."

Su Qing's face was cold as she angrily said,

"If you know you're disturbing work, then fight less. This is a society ruled by law, not the martial arts world. Get lost. I'm annoyed just by seeing you."

He knew that she wouldn't say anything pleasant. Jiang Fan went downstairs, got into his car, and called Chen Yi. Chen Yi was injured more severely than Jiang Fan. That stick had injured two of his fingers. He was currently in the hospital.

Putting the phone aside, he started the car, and Chen Yi spoke from the other end of the phone.

"Fan, is there no one around you?"

"No, I'm driving. Just say what's up."

"I heard that when Qian Wan returned to the General Department, she was ridiculed by Li Dongsheng. Wu Siguang said she was worried about your injury, but in front of everyone, or rather, in front of Li Dongsheng, she showed concern for you. This woman intentionally wants to cause a conflict between you and Li Dongsheng. Guan Junbiao came to the hospital to see me and gave me five thousand yuan, saying it was from the internet cafe owner. Should I accept it?"

"Accept it. Why not? How many days do you plan to stay?"

"Qian Wan is going to work tomorrow, and I'll be discharged the day after tomorrow. I'm not worried if she doesn't come. I think you can take this opportunity to test and see if Qian Wan will make any moves."

After hearing this, Jiang Fan sighed.

"Just stay in the hospital and rest. Don't go out and mess around these days. I'm worried about the little nurses in the hospital. Goodbye!"

"Okay."

After the call ended, Jiang Fan held the steering wheel with both hands and frowned. It was strange that Wu Siguang suddenly showed such solicitude. Who would benefit from escalating the situation with Li Dongsheng? It definitely wouldn't be Su Qing. She had reminded him many times not to provoke Li Dongsheng. Gao Lvxing? Was Wu Siguang Sun Ya's person?

Why does going to work feel like being a concubine, engaging in palace-like intrigues?

Can't we just focus on earning money together?

While complaining, Jiang Fan didn't realize that his presence had already impacted others' interests. If he hadn't appeared, Su Qing might have suffered a significant loss regarding the land issue. Even if she didn't leave the company, her decisions in the company would be questioned in the future.

So, who would benefit from this?

It would be Gao Lvxing.

Driving home, Jiang Fan parked his car outside the residential area. As he stepped out, he saw Tang Wan standing by the entrance of their building, looking around and dialing on her phone. At that moment, Jiang Fan's phone also rang. Ignoring the pain in his back, he called out to Tang Wan, who, upon hearing his voice, ran over and grabbed his hand, pulling him out of the residential area.

"Mom sent some dumplings over with the shuttle bus. It'll arrive at the passenger station at 6:10. You need to take me there quickly."

The movement of her arm tugged at his back. Jiang Fan gritted his teeth and followed Tang Wan to the car, tossing her the keys.

"You drive. I'm feeling a bit unwell."

Only then did Tang Wan notice the pallor of Jiang Fan's face and how he kept his shoulders hunched, unable to stand straight. Once in the car, Jiang Fan knew he couldn't hide it anymore. Tang Wan would surely find out when they got home, especially if she saw him changing clothes, and he didn't even have a shirt under his suit jacket.

Upon learning that Jiang Fan had fought with someone again, Tang Wan slammed on the brakes, stopping the car on the road, ignoring the horns blaring behind them. She turned to Jiang Fan and asked,

"Was it Guan Dagao again? I really should have sent him to jail; he just can't keep his hands to himself."

"Drive! Drive! It wasn't with Guan Dagao."

Tang Wan started the car with a cold face and accelerated hard. Jiang Fan, frightened, grabbed the passenger-side armrest and exclaimed,

"Slow down! Slow down! I encountered some hooligans during an outreach visit. We got into a conflict, and then Guan Dagao came and resolved the issue. It's not a big deal. I just got hit with a stick on my back, and it hurts a bit now."

"You went out for an outreach visit in such heavy rain during the day? Su Qing really treats you like a workhorse. I said we don't need the money. Why are you suffering there? If it's really unbearable, I can ask my dad to find you a job, or I can ask Li Jinhe to arrange a position for you at the government office."

"When did you ask Mom to make dumplings for you? Why didn't I know about it?"

Jiang Fan tried to change the subject, but Tang Wan persisted in talking about the fight, nagging as she drove.

"I didn't see any violent tendencies when we were married. But in just half a month after our divorce, you've fought twice? And you've been injured every time. I don't know what you're trying to prove. I also heard that someone from Rongyao got into a fight with Su Qing recently, and the timing coincides with when you went for the interview. Jiang Fan, I suspect it was you who fought with Su Qing. I didn't notice so many issues when we were still married. After the divorce, you've really changed."

Jiang Fan didn't respond. He took out a cigarette, intending to smoke to alleviate the pain. Tang Wan pressed the window button, and said again,

"You never smoked, drank, fought, or cursed before. Now, you not only smoke—I even stole two packs for you at home—but you've also fought twice in half a month. Other than that, there's been no change. You even gave your abilities to my rival, Su Qing, without hesitation. Should I say my ex-husband is really amazing, or should I say I, as your ex-wife, have no charm? Rongyao's actions have already been suspected by Changxiang, and I still have to cover for you, pretending I don't know anything. Jiang Fan, I find that it's not you who owes me, but I who owe you."

Tang Wan nagged on, but Jiang Fan didn't listen to a word. He smoked silently, but gradually, his hand holding the cigarette began to tremble, his body stiffened, and his face filled with disbelief as he locked eyes with an old man who shouldn't have been standing on the roadside at this moment.

Jiang Fan was truly panicked in that instant.

"Mom and the old man are here."