n medicine, indicating an impending state of brain death.Seeing Wan Jiayi lying on the hospital bed, Zhao Jing helplessly shook her head. She had been studying Wan Jiayi's medical records and knew tha...Chapter 191: Old Acquaintance

The two men stood behind Xiao Jingru. Hearing what she said, their eyelids twitched fiercely. In the morning when Xiao Jingru approached them to arrange for house renovation, they thought it must be some big shot who wanted to renovate a place because no one qualified enough would ask her and her husband to help contact construction companies.

But after she brought them to the clinic, although they didn't say anything, in their hearts, they were derisive. They thought, was it someone important wanting to renovate But turned out it's just a doctor.

Afters meeting Xiao Yu, they became even more contemptuous. If it had been some elderly traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, they could accept that. But unexpectedly, it was merely an over-20-year-old doctor. In their minds, this young doctor must have somehow ingratiated himself with Xiao Jingru and asked her to help find a construction company for him. And since Xiao Jingru couldn't refuse, she had approached them.

The two men behind Xiao Jingru were only in their thirties but owned a considerable-sized construction company. Naturally, they carried an arrogant air about themselves. Could a minor doctor's house renovation be worth the effort of both company bosses

But just now when they heard how respectfully Xiao Jingru spoke to Xiao Yu, they couldn't help being secretly astonished and silently grateful that they hadn't showed any resentment.

"Hello Doctor Xiao. I'm Chen and he’s Wang. Rest assured we’ll do our best to achieve the results you want!" The two men said politely.

“It's really inconvenient to trouble you both.” Xiao Yu responded courteously.

“Don’t mention it, Doctor Xiao. We should thank you for supporting our business!” They quickly replied.

These businessmen, especially those who had risen from grassroots levels, had very sharp eyes. At first, seeing Xiao Yu’s youth, their minds instinctively felt unbalanced. But once they saw that he was someone they couldn't offend, their attitude immediately changed.

Xiao Yu then introduced his family to Xiao Jingru. When faced with Xiao Yu and his sister, Xiao Jianying portrayed the image of a strict mother but when facing outsiders, she always exuded an air of grace and elegance.

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's introduction and seeing his mother’s bearing, Xiao Jingru’s heart raced. She thought to herself that Xiao Yu’s family was definitely not simple; it seemed her father-in-law really had found them a benefactor.

Xiao Jingru and Jin Xianglin used to think that when their father said Xiao Yu was their family's benefactor, he must have been referring to his medical skills and the fact that he was an extraordinary person. But after meeting Xiao Yu’s mother, she knew they were wrong—Xiao Yu's family was definitely not a common household.

“Sister Xiao, nice to meet you. I’m Jingru from the Xiao family. You truly look so young!” Upon hearing Xiao Yu’s introduction and seeing Xiao Jianying’s demeanor, Xiao Jingru hurriedly walked over and greeted her respectfully.

"Younger sister, you're too kind. Look, both of us are surnamed Xiao, just with different characters but the pronunciation is the same; this must be our destiny!" Xiao Jianying responded politely.

Xi Jianying is also very skilled at small talk, making people feel much closer upon hearing her.

Xiao Jingru warmly welcomed Xiao Yu's sister and brother-in-law. Especially when she found out that Yunxi was Xiao Yu’s girlfriend, her warmth became even more pronounced; she almost insisted on keeping Yunxi by her side.

When Xiao Jingru learned that Xiao Yu’s family lived at the top floor of the Antique City, she immediately invited them to stay in her home, saying they were neighbors and it would be convenient during renovation. However, this invitation was politely declined by Xiao Yu's mother.

Even though the Antique City also belonged to Xiao Jingru, staying there was still more convenient than living at someone else’s place.

Xiao Jingru saw that Xiao Yu's family really did not want to stay with her and helplessly shook her head. She then dialed Fangyuan's number and told him from now on, the top floor of the Antique City could only be used by Xiao Yu’s family; no other guests would be accommodated there.

Since they needed to decide on the renovation style today, everyone got into a car heading towards Xiao Yu’s villa in Dongyuan Villa Community.

Xiao Yu drove, taking his family and Xiao Jingru along with the two company CEOs to Dongyuan Villa Community. On their way there, Xiao Jingru had called Jin Xianglin. Therefore, when they arrived at the villa gate, Jin Xianglin was already standing there waiting.

"Mr. Jin!" After getting out of the car, Xiao Yu greeted Jin Xianglin who was standing by the villa door.

"Doctor Xiao, you're here!" Jin Xianglin stepped forward and shook hands with Xiao Yu.

As they were talking, Xiao Jingru and Xiao Yu's family approached them.

When Jin Xianglin saw Xiao Yu’s family coming towards him, he was slightly taken aback when he recognized Xiao Yu’s mother. He frowned slightly; the woman seemed very familiar but he couldn’t recall where he had seen her before.

"Mr. Jin, this is my mother, Xi Jianying. These two are my sister and brother-in-law, and this one is my girlfriend!"

"Mom, this is Mr. Jin Xianglin, the husband of Ms. Xiao!" Xiao Yu pointed to each person again for introductions.

"Xi Jianying... Xi Jianying" The more Jin Xianglin looked at Xi Jianying, the more familiar she seemed. After hearing Xiao Yu's introduction, he found her name also sounded very familiar. He tapped his head and muttered Xiao Yu’s mother’s name, frowning as he tried to remember where they had met.

Xiao Jianying also felt a sense of familiarity when she saw Jin Xianglin, and upon hearing her son's introduction, she immediately recognized him. Although Jin Xianglin had changed significantly over the years, his basic features were still recognizable.

However, Xiao Jianying did not speak to Jin Xianglin who was deep in thought; instead, she smiled at him warmly. Even though seeing Jin Xianglin here was a great surprise, it didn't cause any waves of emotion within her heart.

Xiao Jingru and Xiao Yu looked at the two with puzzled expressions. Were they acquainted Based on their body language, it seemed quite likely.

Furthermore, neither Xiao Yu nor his sister had ever heard their mother talk about her past, so they knew nothing of her previous experiences. Logically speaking, there shouldn't have been any connection between Xiao Jianying and Jin Xianglin!

"Sister Ying, are you really Sister Ying" Jin Xianglin, who was deep in thought, suddenly remembered something and said to Xiao Jianying with a look of shock.

"Hehe, Little Jinzi, I thought you had forgotten about your big sister!" Upon hearing that Jin Xianglin had recognized her, Xiao Jianying chuckled softly.

"Sister Ying, it really is you! It’s not that I forgot you; we haven’t seen each other for thirty years now!" Hearing Xiao Jianying call him his nickname, he knew without a doubt that she was the one. He expressed his excitement with an exclamation.

"Yes, indeed! Thirty years have passed, and we've both grown old." Xiao Jianying too was filled with感慨 (gǎn kǎi) [sighing over the passage of time].

"Old Who dares to say that Sister Ying has grown old I’ll beat them up!" Upon hearing Xiao Jianying mention growing old, Jin Xianglin smiled mischievously, recalling his own youthful catchphrase.

Hearing Xiao Jianying talk about aging reminded Jin Xianglin of the saying he used to use when she would lament her advancing age: "Who dares say that Sister Ying has grown old I'll beat them up!"

"Old Gold, do you know Sister Xiao" Finally unable to contain herself, Xiao Jingru walked over and asked.

"Know her How could I not know her! Sister Ying was my senior in college!" Jin Xianglin said with a look of nostalgia upon hearing Xiao Jingru's question.

From the explanations given by both parties, Xiao Yu and the others finally understood what had happened. It turned out that their mother and Jin Xianglin were classmates back then; when Jin Xianglin was in his first year, Xiao Jianying was already a senior in her fourth year. Although there was quite an age gap between them, in reality, Xiao Jianying was only a few months older than him.

At that time, Xiao Jianying was the president of the student council, while Jin Xianglin was merely a newly recruited member. Because Xiao Jianying had been very kind to him, and he didn't know her actual age then—only knowing she was his senior—he had always called her "sister". Even after learning that Xiao Jianying was only a few months older than him, it was too late for him to change the habit.

"Sister Ying, Wang…"

Jin Xianglin was about to say something when Xiao Jianying shot him a stern look, silencing him.

Seeing the stern look in Xiao Jianying's eyes, Jin Xianglin shuddered inwardly. He immediately understood that Xiao Jianying didn't want to talk about it and promptly shut his mouth. However, as he looked at Xiao Yuheng and her brother from behind, the more he saw of Xiao Yuheng, the more she reminded him of someone in his heart. But recalling Xiao Jianying's stern look earlier, he dared not say anything.

Xiao Yuheng observed both their expressions and realized that there were other issues at play, possibly concerning his father. However, since his mother didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't ask. After all these years, whether or not he knew the truth had become irrelevant to him.

"Come on, Sister Ying, let's take a look at the house first!" Jin Xianglin called out to Xiao Jianying.

"Right, let’s go and see the house!" Xiao Jianying didn't wish to dwell too much on these matters either. Thus, as soon as Jin Xianglin mentioned looking at the house, she readily agreed.

Xiao Yuheng looked at the villa in front of him for the first time during daytime. The villa no longer had its former eerie aura; all the weeds, lawn, and flowers in the courtyard were cleaned up, leaving it void of desolation. Entering the villa was no longer like stepping into a mass grave.

Seeing how drastically different the villa looked now, Xiao Yuheng nodded with satisfaction.

"Doctor Xiao, I've disposed of all unnecessary items in this villa. Please take a look and tell me if there's anything else that needs to be changed. I’ll have my people handle it!"

Jin Xianglin didn't put on airs just because he was acquainted with Xiao Jianying; he remained as respectful as ever.

"Mr. Jin, everything looks great now. If there’s anything else that needs changing, I’ll inform you." Looking at the clean and tidy villa, Xiao Yuheng said.

The interior of the villa was cleaned up very neatly, with all debris removed from the floors. In fact, the entire villa had been renovated; even though it hadn't been occupied for over a year, its recent construction meant that after tidying up, it looked almost as good as new.

However, despite how well-maintained the place was, Xiao Yuheng wouldn’t use it. After being exposed to negative energy for more than a year, there would inevitably be some lingering negativity in the villa. Even though he himself could ensure nothing bad happened, he felt uncomfortable about it.

Seeing such a large house, Xiao Yu and Yun Xi also showed surprise on their faces; although both of them weren't materialistic, they were still quite shocked by its size.

Originally, both had thought that Xiao Yuheng bought an ordinary apartment. Especially Xiao Yu, knowing her brother was wealthy yet realizing how expensive houses in Shenzhen were, she believed he would have bought either a three-bedroom or four-bedroom unit.er without saying anything.Now, judging by his attire, age, and bearing, Xiao Yu didn't seem like someone from their school, which was why they asked him this question."Haha, I used to live in this do...