But the mont she saw Lu Xuan, Ji Qinglan knew she was overthinking.
Her dad didn’t an that at all.
One is twenty-five or six, and she is already thirty-five, a whole ten years apart. The possibility of Ji Yongfeng setting them up is less than one in a million.
Ji Qinglan is still self-aware about this point.
"Hello, how should I address you?" Lu Xuan politely greeted the other party.
"Ji Qinglan."
Ji Qinglan smiled slightly, "I’m a bit older than you. If Dr. Lu doesn’t mind, you can call Sister Qinglan."
"Get in the car, let’s head over now."
"Okay."
Lu Xuan instinctively headed for the back seat, but Ji Qinglan walked directly to the front passenger seat and opened the door: "Sit in the front, the back is a bit ssy."
Lu Xuan hesitated for a mont and then sat in the front passenger seat.
Sitting in the front, the back seat was indeed as Ji Qinglan said— a bit cluttered, with several boxes of costics or sothing, Lu Xuan didn’t look too closely, uncertain of exactly what it was.
Ji Qinglan started the car and drove out of the Health Center, explaining while driving: "So costic samples. I don’t know how effective they are, so I brought them back to try."
"Sister Qinglan is in the costics business?" Lu Xuan asked, following her statent.
"You could put it that way."
Ji Qinglan focused her gaze ahead: "I started a costics company with friends, producing and selling our own products. These are so of the produced items. I’m just hoping they work; otherwise, the money spent upfront would be wasted.
Even if they work, ours is a new brand. It’s still uncertain whether we can make a na for ourselves among the many costic brands."
"That’s true. You’ve probably got to spend a lot of money at the beginning." Lu Xuan, unfamiliar with the industry, knew that a new product needs money to gain recognition. Without spending on advertising, who would know about your product?
And if you hire a celebrity spokesperson, the cost would be even higher.
"What my friends and I have earned over the years has almost all been invested. If it doesn’t work out this ti..." Saying this, Ji Qinglan also gave a bitter smile.
Lu Xuan didn’t say anything, only smiled to show understanding.
While Ji Qinglan was talkative, she also realized that Lu Xuan might not be very interested in the topic, as n generally don’t know much about costics. So do, but they are exceptions.
Inside the car, it suddenly beca quiet.
Ji Qinglan drove carefully, while Lu Xuan looked straight ahead. In less than fifteen minutes, they arrived in front of a villa.
It should be called a duplex villa.
When Ji Yongfeng bought it, it included the bottom two floors and the basent. Such duplex villas aren’t considered expensive on Qiu City’s streets. A few years ago, they would have been around five to six million but now, with the housing market down, they can be bought for around four million. However, given the size, it should be quite comfortable to live in.
Especially for soone like Ji Yongfeng, at his age, living here is much better than living in a four-to-five-million apartnt in the city center.
As the two just entered the small yard below, Ji Yongfeng was coming out to pick so bok choy. Seeing his daughter and Lu Xuan, he quickly said, "Dr. Lu is here!"
After speaking, he didn’t forget to give Ji Qinglan a thumbs-up. This was well handled. If he had gone to pick him up, it might not have been feasible, but Ji Qinglan managed it.
"Old Mr. Ji, you kept saying don’t co over for a al. It’s really quite embarrassing." Lu Xuan said politely.
Ji Yongfeng laughed and said, "It’s just a simple al. I’m not making any fancy dishes just because you’re here. Besides, this al is not just for wanting you to co; Qinglan’s mom has also ntioned it many tis. I’ve been criticized multiple tis. This ti you happened to have the opportunity, and since you’re here, having a al is no big deal."
"Co, co, co, co in and sit down first."
Ji Yongfeng tossed the task of picking bok choy to Ji Qinglan, then pulled Lu Xuan into the large living room on the first floor of the duplex villa, which was larger than a lot of people’s apartnt.
In the kitchen, a woman about the sa age as Ji Yongfeng poked her head out: "Lu is here!"
"Is the food ready?"
"Almost!"
"Just need to stir-fry so bok choy, and then we can eat."
Ji Yumiao turned to Lu Xuan, her face full of gratitude: "Lu, last ti my old Ji really relied on you. Otherwise, this old guy might have been in the ground by now."
"Saving lives is a doctor’s duty. It’s what I should do," Lu Xuan replied humbly.
Ji Yumiao shook her head: "That’s true, but nowadays, many doctors lack moral integrity. Although not all are like that, many are obsessed with money. Especially before, if you had no money, doctors wouldn’t treat you. Many people died in hospitals because they couldn’t afford treatnt.
I know the situation with my husband. We’ve been to the hospital a few tis before; did any doctor notice anything wrong?
If it weren’t for you, Lu, a real stroke would have been troubleso."
Talking about the last ti still left Ji Yumiao with lingering fear. Her gratitude towards Lu was deepening. The couple had been together for so many years. Although there were occasional argunts, they couldn’t be without each other.
"Old Ji, Lu is already here. Stir-frying the bok choy only takes two or three minutes. You should quickly go upstairs and call him down to eat."
"What’s he doing up there?"
"Busy. Told him not to look at those things, but he insists. He won’t listen, possibly thinking it would satisfy him to break his health. Just got out of the hospital and is busy looking at this and that. I really don’t know what he’s thinking. Is that work more important than his health? Without good health, how can he work well?" Ji Yumiao complained.
Ji Yongfeng wryly smiled: "You know his job is special. It’s not sothing you can just stop when you want to. Plus, he’s still young and has chances to advance. At this mont, how could he stop?
But you’re right; no matter how busy, health is paramount. I’ll go call him. He’s really not taking care of himself."
"Dr. Lu, please have a seat for a mont. Qinglan, pour Dr. Lu a cup of tea; I’ll go upstairs to call your uncle down for dinner."
Having said that, Ji Yongfeng hurriedly went up to the second floor.
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