16 - If he didn't have a fiancée...
Although Xia Guodong still wanted to scold Xia Siyu a few more times, he knew her strong-willed nature, and excessive criticism would only backfire.
"Xiao Hao, you've worked hard." Gently patting Jiang Hao's shoulder, Xia Guodong and Jiang Lan left together.
Once the elders were out of the picture, Xia Siyu visibly relaxed. She lost the desire to stay and wanted to leave.
"Si Yu, I need you to take care of Yang Qing," Jiang Hao said suddenly.
"What?" Xia Siyu's eyes widened in disbelief.
Jiang Hao wanted her to take care of another woman? Did he even consider her, his fiancée, in the slightest?
Although Jiang Hao and Yang Qing were innocent, given their past misunderstandings, no one would be happy about this request.
"Don't misunderstand. I just want you to arrange for Yang Qing to work at Xia Hospital, so she can be closer to her mother," Jiang Hao clarified.
Xia Siyu was still hesitant. This didn't seem like something that fit her character.
Not wanting her relationship with Jiang Hao to be affected, Yang Qing quickly spoke up to ease the tension, "If you're not willing, then I'll look for another job."
Xia Siyu's heart softened. Looking at Yang Qing's delicate appearance and gentle tone, she felt a sense of care for her.
"I'll have a word with the director soon," Xia Siyu said, turning to leave.
Yang Qing hurriedly thanked her.
"Si Yu might seem proud on the outside, but she's not a bad person. You two should get along better," Jiang Hao said with a smile.
These words seemed ordinary, but they carried a hidden agenda.
Women are easily influenced by each other. Now that Yang Qing had a good impression of Jiang Hao, she could help him by saying good things about him in front of Xia Siyu.
Yang Qing, of course, didn't refuse and gave Jiang Hao another "good person card."
...
After leaving the hospital, Jiang Hao quickly returned home. As soon as he walked in, he saw Jiang Lan, who seemed to be waiting for him.
"Is it all settled?" Jiang Lan asked.
"Yes."
"About Mr. Li, shouldn't you explain it to me?" Jiang Lan placed a stack of documents on the table and asked again.
During the land deal, although Mr. Li had concealed his identity, neither Jiang Lan nor Jiang's father believed it. For the Jiang family, the land in the north of the city was a hot potato that they were eager to dispose of, so Jiang Lan chose to turn a blind eye.
Now that the deal was done, she naturally needed to investigate it.
In fact, not just the Jiang family, the whole city of Liu was talking about it. Everyone wanted to know who the powerful figure was that dared to interfere in Old Wang's territory.
Jiang Hao had anticipated this and immediately provided the prepared explanation.
"The person who harassed Xia Siyu recently was Mr. Li."
"Mr. Li is a madman, and his visit to Liu City definitely has someone behind him."
"I found out that Mr. Li and Siyu have a grudge because she took land that Mr. Li was planning to use for an underground casino."
"To resolve the conflict and also deal with the land in the north of the city, I made a deal with Mr. Li."
While this explanation was reasonable, Jiang Hao deliberately skipped over some details.
Jiang Lan noticed this but didn't press him. Instead, she said seriously, "Next time you encounter such matters, you must consult with me first. Mr. Li is called a madman for a reason. Be very careful when dealing with such people!"
"I understand," Jiang Hao smiled and replied.
"Now tell me more about that girl Yang Qing," Jiang Lan added.
This question caught Jiang Hao off guard. By now, Jiang Lan should have known everything about Yang Qing.
"I mean, do you really not have any other intentions toward her?" Jiang Lan teased.
"No!" Jiang Hao immediately responded.
"Is that so?"
Jiang Lan didn't comment, but her eyes held a deep meaning as she said, "Even if you don't, that girl might not feel the same."
Her words weren't without reason.
For the past 18 years, Yang Qing had been extremely hostile toward rich people. It was as if she had built a wall in her heart that said, "All rich people are bad."
However, Jiang Hao's appearance had shattered her 18-year-long belief and had saved her from despair and helplessness.
It was clear to anyone that Yang Qing had developed feelings for Jiang Hao!
Jiang Hao was, of course, aware of this. It was exactly what he had intended.
Just as he was about to come up with an excuse to escape, avoiding further interrogation from Jiang Lan...
" Counterattack Points +50!"
...
At Xia Hospital.
Yang Qing was peeling fruit for her mother when Jiang Hao's image suddenly appeared in her mind. A warm feeling spread through her heart, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.
But when she thought of Xia Siyu, she shook her head, trying to remind herself to be realistic.
"If he didn't have a fiancée..." She smiled bitterly, muttering to herself.
At that moment, she completely forgot that her mother was watching her!
Knowing her daughter so well, Yang's mother quickly guessed what was going on.
Yang's mother hadn't expected that Jiang Hao wouldn't ask for anything inappropriate and even wanted Yang Qing to stay at the hospital for work.
Could it be that a piece of good fortune really just fell from the sky? Yang's mother was skeptical.
But now that Yang Qing had completely changed her opinion of Jiang Hao, she had no choice but to temporarily put aside her guard.
"Si Yu, you can't ruin someone else's relationship! Don't become a bad woman!" Yang's mother said seriously.
Hearing this, Yang Qing immediately snapped out of her thoughts.
Reflecting on her previous silly ideas, she almost wished she could hide in a hole.
After calming herself, she handed fruit to her mother and then said softly, "Mom, I didn't mean anything by it! Brother Hao's fiancée is much more beautiful than me. Even if I had such thoughts, he wouldn't look at me."
"Brother Hao?" Yang's mother raised an eyebrow, her face full of concern.
They had only known each other for a few days, and she was already calling him "Brother Hao"? And then saying it was nothing? Was she lying to her mother?
"He makes me feel secure, like an older brother, that's why..." Yang Qing realized she had spoken too quickly and became a little shy.
Yang's mother didn't respond but simply shook her head.
Knock knock knock!
The sound of the door knocking startled Yang Qing.
To her shock, it was Xia Siyu!
"I'll personally arrange a job for you, so no one at the hospital will bully you," Xia Siyu explained.
Hearing this, Yang Qing felt a pang of guilt.
Just as Jiang Hao had said, Xia Siyu was cold on the outside but warm on the inside—she was also a good person.
But a moment ago, she had been...
"Thank you, Sister!" Yang Qing took a deep breath and bowed deeply.
Xia Siyu was taken aback by the gratitude. She quickly waved her hand and said, "No need to thank me. Since I promised Jiang Hao, I'll take good care of you."