The Crazy Son-In-Law

It was only then that Yao De realized that he hadn’t seen Yao Han for a few days now. However, he quickly smiled and said, “I’ve been so busy with the factory these past few days that I haven’t noticed. Yao Han is a grown man, almost thirty, he should know what he should be doing. Don’t worry about him.”

“This good-for-nothing, the family is so busy, and he doesn’t even come home. Is he even my grandson?” Yao Zhen expressed his displeasure.

“Yes, yes, I will talk to him,” Yao De obediently said.

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After leaving Pearl International, Xiao Shun didn’t return to the hospital, but went directly to his house on Eighth Avenue. He needed the Spirit Stone to help him quickly recover his spiritual energy.

The lights in the living room were bright. Tang Shi Shi and Song Linger were nestled on the sofa, drinking and chatting.From NôvelDrama.Org.

Tang Shi Shi asked, “Tell me the truth, do you like your master?”

Song Linger defensively replied, “I… I don’t. How could I like my own master? That’s unethical.”

“Please! It’s only unethical if there’s a blood relation, young girl!”

“Really?”

“Absolutely.” Tang Shi Shi confidently said.

Song Linger blinked her big eyes, thinking to herself, it seems like Master has deceived me again.

“It seems you truly like him, sigh, I have another romantic rival. Tell me, what’s so good about your master?”

“He’s not handsome, not tall, doesn’t dress well, and his clothes are old-fashioned. How can he be so charming? He even managed to find such a beautiful and capable wife. It’s infuriating, isn’t it?”

Tang Shi Shi was quite calm about it.

When something is impossible, some people choose to avoid it, others to face it head-on. Song Linger belonged to the former, she would choose to hide her feelings. But Tang Shi Shi was clearly the latter, which is why she could openly admit her feelings.

Xiao Shun, who happened to overhear everything, stood outside the door and looked down at himself. Geez, am I really that bad?

At this time of year, he didn’t have to worry about the two of them talking bare-chested, so he didn’t knock and just walked in. He saw the two of them huddled in a corner of the sofa, wrapped in a blanket, looking rather intimate.

Tang Shi Shi and Song Linger were both stunned to see Xiao Shun suddenly barge in.

Tang Shi Shi looked him up and down, curious, “Didn’t you take your wife home? Why did you come back? Were you kicked out again?”

“If I didn’t come over, I wouldn’t have heard someone badmouthing me.” Xiao Shun sat down on the sofa, leaned back, and sighed.

“But what are you two up to?”

“None of your business. Can’t we lament together?” Tang Shi Shi said.

“You two are indeed sick,” Xiao Shun said, closing his eyes. “I’m not leaving tonight.”

Tang Shi Shi and Song Linger exchanged puzzled looks.

“Who are you trying to seduce?” Tang Shi Shi flirted.

Xiao Shun opened his eyes and glanced at her, “I’m going to sleep in the storeroom.”

To prevent Song Linger from accidentally blowing up the kitchen again, he had moved the original equipment to a storeroom. This way, even if it blew up, the damage would be less.

Then he looked at Song Linger and said, “Linger, don’t get too close to this bad influence, she might corrupt you.”

Song Linger looked confused, nodded subconsciously, and then shook her head.

“You’re the bad influence, your whole family is a bad influence. Get it straight, I’m the one who took a knife for you, ever since I ran into you, I haven’t had any good luck.”

Tang Shi Shi picked up an apple and threw it at him. Xiao Shun caught it, stood up, took a bite, and walked out.

At night, Xiao Shun spent the night in the storeroom absorbing spiritual energy. He rested until noon the next day and then went to the hospital.

It was said that the three villagers he treated yesterday had all woken up, and their symptoms had all disappeared.

Patients that were too weak to be treated effectively were also ensured not to worsen further, thanks to the efforts of Qin Guangyuan and Zhou Shuqing. Xiao Shun was greatly relieved.

On the second floor of the emergency building, Xiao Shun listened to Zhou Shuqing’s report about the patients’ conditions while heading towards the ward.

“Where is Mr. Qin? I haven’t seen him.” Xiao Shun asked.

“Mr. Qin was as exhausted as you yesterday. He couldn’t endure the physical strain, so I had him sent home to rest. The conditions of the patients are temporarily under control, and for this, we must sincerely thank both of you,” Zhou Shuqing earnestly said.

Xiao Shun smiled without saying a word. After a night’s rest, his energy had recovered by sixty to seventy percent. He visited the mother of Guan Dacheng in the ward before heading to the fifth floor. There were three or four critically ill patients there. Although their conditions were temporarily under control, the poison had taken root in their bodies, and they were still in a coma. He needed to administer injections as soon as possible to completely remove the poison.

Thus, Xiao Shun spent his days treating the patients and his nights at Eighth Avenue to replenish his energy. By the morning of the third day, the poison had been completely removed from all the patients.

In addition to this, there was more good news. After investigating over the past two days, the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that Starline Bio had not discharged any toxic wastewater. Analysis of the hospital’s cases also determined that the cause was not pollution, so a press conference was scheduled for 2 PM to explain the investigation results to the public and the media.

As for the subsequent arrest of the perpetrator who used the poison to harm the public, that was a matter for the police.

After having lunch, Zhou Shuqing arranged a bed for Xiao Shun to take a nap. As the press conference was about to begin, he and Zhou Shuqing went to the ward to explain the situation to the villagers, affirming that Starline Bio had nothing to do with their illness.

As they approached the ward, they heard a buzzing discussion inside. When the two appeared, the room immediately quieted down.

“It seems everyone is very happy. It’s a good thing to recover from illness, but you should still rest,” Zhou Shuqing said with a broad smile, sweeping his gaze over the crowd.

The hospital had taken on these patients from the government, and as the deputy director, he had faced considerable pressure. If the treatment was successful, he’d gain reputation and credit. But if something went wrong, the outside world would inevitably question their medical standards.

Now, he could finally relax, relieved of a great burden. And for all this, he had to thank Xiao Shun. But Zhou Shuqing quickly noticed that their looks at Xiao Shun were somewhat strange, and Xiao Shun noticed it too.

“What’s wrong? Is there somewhere you’re not feeling well?” Xiao Shun asked.

A middle-aged man with white temples and rough skin stood up, seemingly their representative.

“The thing is, Dr. Xiao, although you cured our family’s disease, Starline Bio is also yours. The disease caused to our families, the physical injuries, the loss of work, the mental distress… and although the disease is cured now, no one knows if it will recur in the future. So, we would like you to give us an explanation.”