ppens, I won't hold you responsible!"Hearing this, Zhao Jing realized that Man Hongguang was determined to rely on this young man. She couldn’t help but wonder what kind of charm this youth had used t...Chapter 353: Phone Call

"Alright, Mom, I'll call him right away!" Xiao Yu nodded and said.

Aftrer saying that, Xiao Yu took out her phone to call Lu Jianhong. Upon receiving Xiao Yu's call, Lu Jianhong learned that there were guests at home and Xiao Jiaying asked him to return. He quickly informed Wan Hongguang and took a day off to head back home. However, as soon as he reached the door, Xiao Yuguo called him.

Lu Jianhong thought that Xiao Yuguo was also at home, so his outward footsteps didn't stop; however, after taking just a few steps, he suddenly stopped in place. Upon hearing what Xiao Yuguo said, his face instantly turned dark with worry.

The moment Lu Jianhong and the others returned from deep sea, Xiao Yuguo told him to take care of Yunxi. But he didn't know that Yunxi went to Beijing. From what Xiao Yuguo just mentioned, he immediately understood the situation; it seemed Vice Mayor Lin, who was in charge of hygiene, had set his sights on Yunxi and wanted to use this method to achieve his goal.

Lu Jianhong's face darkened as he returned to Wan Hongguang’s office.

"Little Lu, didn't you head back" Wan Hongguang asked upon seeing Lu Jianhong returning.

When Lu Jianhong took leave earlier, he mentioned that Xiao Yuguo's mother had asked him to go home. Therefore, Wan Hongguang did not hesitate and agreed immediately. However, after just five minutes of leaving, Lu Jianhong returned.

"Secretary Wan, Xiao Yuguo just called me to say..." Upon hearing what Secretary Wan said, Lu Jianhong told him about the content of Xiao Yuguo's phone call.

After listening to Lu Jianhong, Wan Hongguang’s face also darkened and he forcefully slammed his hand on a folder on the desk.

In principle, at nearly forty-six years old with over twenty years in politics, Wan Hongguang should not be so impetuous. However, because of Xiao Yuguo's relationship to him, he could not hold back his temper. After Xiao Yuguo cured his daughter, he never asked for anything from him, and even the matter concerning Lu Jianhong was something he did voluntarily.

But recently, when Xiao Yuguo called him, asking for help with Yunxi's situation, it marked the first time Xiao Yuguo had ever asked for assistance. Unexpectedly, such a matter happened so soon after, leaving Wan Hongguang at a loss on how to explain this to Xiao Yuguo.

"Jianhong, you go back and take care of your own matters; I'll handle this!" Wan Hongguang instructed Lu Jianhong.

"Yes, Secretary Wan!" After Lu Jianhong left Wan Hongguang's office, he hurried back home.

After Lu Jianhong left the room, Wan Hongguang picked up the phone and called Vice Mayor Lin. In the call, Wan Hongguang didn't say anything; he only used a cold and emotionless voice to tell Vice Mayor Lin to hurry back. He said that matters in Yunxi could be handled by someone else there, and then hung up without waiting for a response.

Vice Mayor Lin was around fifty years old and had climbed the ranks from grassroots level step-by-step. If he couldn't discern Wan Hongguang's anger, he wouldn’t have reached his current position. However, he didn't know why Wan Hongguang was so furious.

Right when he wanted to speak with Wan Hongguang, Wan Hongguang hung up the call. At this moment, he felt that something serious had happened, causing cold sweat to trickle down his forehead.

"Knock knock knock..." Just as Vice Mayor Lin was at a loss, knocks were heard from outside his door.

"Come in!" Vice Mayor Lin tried to calm himself and shouted towards the door.

"Boss, Mayor Lin!" Two people entered through the door; one was around thirty years old while the other was middle-aged. The two of them respectfully greeted Mayor Lin sitting on the sofa upon entering the room.

"Mayor Lin, Yunxi has returned!" After they came in, the middle-aged man informed Vice Mayor Lin that Yunxi had returned.

The middle-aged person was He Changqing, the director of the Ancient City Health Bureau. They all witnessed Yunxi's incident last night but didn't dare to intervene at first because one of them was introduced as an official from the Ministry of Health by someone they were hosting. This made the two of them retreat back into their room and stay silent.

Upon hearing that Yunxi had returned, Vice Mayor Lin's face showed a hint of joy but then remembered Wan Hongguang’s words over the phone. The cold sweat he had repressed earlier broke out again instantly.

This was when he realized where the issue lay: Wan Hongguang knew exactly who Yunxi was and that she was here, which explained his current rage. Could Yunxi be Wan Hongguang's

Thinking about this, Vice Mayor Lin’s complexion turned deathly pale, devoid of any color.

"Mayor Lin (Boss), what's wrong Are you okay Why do you look so bad" The two people noticed Vice Mayor Lin's state and quickly asked him.

"I'm fine. Let's head back to the Old City right away; Mayor Wan just called, saying there's an urgent matter. We only need Yunxi to stay here!" The vice mayor hurriedly said, wanting to hurry back and explain to Mayor Wan to avoid unpredictable consequences.

“Mr. Vice Mayor, let Yunxi accompany you on the way; she can take care of you! I’ll wait for news here.” That Bureau Chief He spoke in a fawning tone.

"You're talking nonsense. Am I such an old man that I need someone else to look after me No more talk, come back with me!" Hearing Bureau Chief He’s words, the vice mayor shuddered inwardly and said angrily.

The vice mayor was frightened by Bureau Chief He's speech. If he followed what He suggested, he wouldn't have a good outcome upon his return, as he wasn’t clean underfoot, and Wan Hongguang could easily find evidence if he wanted to investigate him.

When he inspected the Health Bureau earlier and was first attracted by Yunxi's demeanor, this trip to Beijing was initiated.

Moreover, he was confident in this trip to Beijing because he had used this method to get many women before. Sometimes, these women didn't even need him to say anything; they would throw themselves at him. So it was just mutual benefit.

But Yunxi seemed indifferent towards him, the vice mayor who held power over her career. Apart from work, she remained uninterested in any other conversation.

However, he wanted her even more because of this indifference. But Mayor Wan's call was like a bucket of cold water poured on his head during winter; compared to his future prospects, everything else was trivial. Only with a promising future could one have everything.

The vice mayor yelled at Bureau Chief He and then instructed his secretary to pack up the things before getting into the car for a quick drive back to the Old City.

Now, seeing Yunxi was like seeing a plague; he wished she were as far away from him as possible. He feared her proximity might cause misunderstandings with Mayor Wan.

Lu Jianhong got home after about an hour. When he returned and saw the military vehicle parked outside his house, which belonged to the local troop leader, he was puzzled.

"Why is this car here" He thought silently.

In just a few steps, Lu Jianhong entered the house. Upon entering, he noticed Song Hushan and three other people present but not the owner of the military vehicle, leaving him bewildered.

"Brother Song!" After entering the room, Lu Jianhong greeted Song Hushan and nodded to the other people present.

"Jianhong is back!" Song Hushan also nodded at Lu Jianhong.

Xiao Jiaying introduced them all around. After hearing Xiao Jiaying's introductions, everyone started greeting Lu Jianhong.

At the same time, Lu Jianhong learned about their backgrounds and began to greet them as well. Although his age wasn't significantly different from Song Hushan’s, he had always followed Xiao Yu in calling Song Hushan "Brother," but now Xiao Jiaying asked him to call Song Hushan “Uncle,” which left him puzzled for a moment before he could finally utter the word.

Xiao Jiaying knew that Lu Jianhong wanted to pursue a political career, so she had brought him back and introduced him to these people. In the past, because of Xiao Yu's influence, only Song Hushan would help him occasionally, but there were limits to his support. However, things are different now; with their current relationship, these individuals will surely put in genuine effort.

This way, Lu Jianhong could avoid many detours and as long as he achieved results, they wouldn't be overlooked thanks to the help of these people.

The group stayed until noon before bidding farewell. There were too many things to handle in Beijing; now that they knew Xiao Jiaying lived here, they can drop by anytime.

Moreover, their elder brother's son was still in the capital. Although last night’s matter had been communicated to the Wang and Li families, who took full responsibility, even those two families would not let it go so easily; they would definitely try to sabotage them secretly.

Before leaving, Xiao Jiaying told Song Hushan that they could recognize Xiao Yu but she didn't want anyone to arrange his future for him. Xiao Yu's path should be walked by himself.

Furthermore, her son wouldn't like others arranging his life; back then when Xiao Yu was a child, he wasn’t against traditional Chinese medicine at first, but after his maternal grandfather arranged everything for him in the future, it provoked intense resistance from Xiao Yu. This caused Xiao Yu’s heart to gradually drift away from traditional Chinese medicine and towards painting. Even though he eventually had no choice but to learn medical skills due to circumstances, he never treated patients until now, when he finally began practicing medicine.

She also didn’t want Xiao Yu to follow a path laid out by others; after all, wasn't his father’s life arranged for him Therefore, Xiao Jiaying was also very resistant to such an approach. All she wished for was that Xiao Yu could live the life he wanted.

Song Hushan and the others bid farewell to Xiao Jiaying and returned to Beijing.

Xiao Yu and Yunxi visited the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City on their journey, leaving behind their footprints everywhere. To them, it didn’t matter where they went; what mattered was enjoying the atmosphere. Right now, the two of them truly resembled a real couple; since meeting each other, they had been apart more often than together, but today marked the beginning of their sweet times spent together.doned their homes.Due to Fangyuan’s position as a mid-level manager at Wanhong Real Estate Company, his car didn’t encounter much trouble entering Dongyuan Villa Community. On the way in, Fangyuan int...