Xing Zheng, why was he here with them?
Lin Mei looked over and met Xing Zheng's gaze. Xing Zheng's eyes held a smile, showing no trace of guilt, and he even took the initiative to greet her, "Manager Lin, how is your father?"
Lin Mei couldn't answer. She lacked Xing Zheng's thick skin and composure. After all, their relationship was not "shallow," and she didn't have the energy to play along with him at this moment.
"Auntie, it's been a long time!" Lan Lan saw that Lin Mei couldn't respond to Xing Zheng and immediately stepped forward to greet Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue's attention was drawn to Lan Lan. Lan Lan and Feng Feng had met Xiao Yue several times, and Xiao Yue and Lin Zhengde treated them very well. "Don't stand at the door, come in and sit down quickly. I'll get you some water."
Xiao Yue invited them in. There weren't enough sofas in the ward, so Lin Mei brought two chairs and placed them next to Xing Zheng and Shen Su.
As she passed Xing Zheng, Lin Mei deliberately avoided his gaze, but even so, she could still feel his piercing stare.
With guests arriving, Lin Zhengde also got out of bed. Seeing him move, Lin Mei went to help him. Lan Lan and Feng Feng said in unison, "Teacher Lin, you're not feeling well, please don't move around!"
"It's nothing," Lin Zhengde, though an elder, did not act entitled. He looked at Xing Zheng and Shen Su, "These two are...?"
"Look at me, I forgot to introduce you," Feng Feng stood up and walked to Shen Su's side. "This is President Shen. He's the one who helped with the transfer."
Shen Su extended his hand to Lin Zhengde, "Hello, Shen Su."
Lin Zhengde shook hands with Shen Su and politely thanked him. Shen Su was distinguished, and his demeanor indicated he was no ordinary person. The same was true for the person next to him. Lin Zhengde turned his gaze to the young man beside him.
Shen Su introduced him to Lin Zhengde, "This is my good friend, Xing Zheng. He also helped a lot with your transfer this time."
"Hello," Xing Zheng nodded slightly. He glanced at Lin Mei from the corner of his eye and introduced himself to Lin Zhengde, "I am Xing Zheng, and to be precise, I am also Manager Lin's friend."
After saying this, Xing Zheng openly looked at Lin Mei. His gaze was frank, and neither Lin Zhengde nor Xiao Yue could discern anything. However, the few people who knew their relationship were all impressed by Xing Zheng's psychological fortitude.
Lan Lan and Feng Feng exchanged a glance and, when no one was paying attention, gently tugged Lin Mei.
At this moment, Lin Zhengde happened to ask Xing Zheng, "Is he a client of Lin Mei's at the bank?"
Lin Zhengde had seen many people and knew that the aura and pressure emanating from this young man before him could not belong to an ordinary bank employee.
Xing Zheng smiled and flattered, "You truly have sharp eyes."
Lin Mei was utterly speechless. Her mind was filled with images of her and Xing Zheng. His sudden appearance before her parents was undoubtedly an assault on her psychological defenses!
Lin Mei wanted to escape the situation, yet she was afraid that if she left, Xing Zheng might say something that would cause misunderstanding in front of her parents. She was already under suspicion, and if he added fuel to the fire, things would surely become more chaotic.
Fortunately, she had two friends beside her. Lan Lan and Feng Feng had already devised a solution with their eyes. Feng Feng patted Lin Mei, "Lin Mei, why don't you go and handle the discharge procedures for Teacher Lin first? Lan Lan and I will help you tidy up here!"
As Feng Feng spoke, she winked at Lin Mei. This gesture was to tell her that if Xing Zheng said anything inappropriate, they would help smooth things over.
Lin Mei had great confidence in Feng Feng and Lan Lan's eloquence, and she was thus relieved. She took her documents and went to handle the discharge procedures.
After Lin Mei left, Xiao Yue invited Xing Zheng and Shen Su to have some water and brought them washed fruit. "Thank you both so much for everything this time. If you ever need anything from us in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."
"You are too kind. Manager Lin has also helped me quite a bit," Xing Zheng said sincerely. Coupled with his smiling demeanor, his usual oppressive aura seemed to have vanished. He looked somewhat like a son-in-law meeting his mother-in-law.
Lan Lan leaned in and whispered to Feng Feng, "What do you think Xing Zheng is up to?"
Feng Feng was also stumped by this question. She looked at Xing Zheng, who was chatting amiably with the elders and responding smoothly, and couldn't guess his next move.
Neither Feng Feng nor Lan Lan knew Xing Zheng would appear with Shen Su. They had only seen Xing Zheng in the hospital's underground parking lot. Before they could ask anything, Xing Zheng had come with them.
Standing outside the ward, he had greeted Lin Mei first, and upon entering, he had engaged so warmly with the elders.
"So he talks quite a lot," Lan Lan found it incredible. The outside world rumored Xing Zheng to be taciturn, yet now he was speaking so much in front of the elders...
Feng Feng also thought there was something fishy about the matter. However, Xing Zheng had only discussed domestic issues with the elders and hadn't touched upon any ambiguous topics, making it difficult to discern his intentions.
"Why don't I see Manager Chen?" After chatting with the elders for a while, Xing Zheng casually inquired about Chen Qi's whereabouts.
Lin Zhengde replied, "Oh, him. He received a call last night and had to go back to the bank to work overtime. He's busy with his work."
"Manager Chen worked overtime at the bank yesterday?" Xing Zheng's expression appeared somewhat surprised.
Lan Lan and Feng Feng exchanged glances. Both of them could tell that Xing Zheng was about to make his move. Feng Feng picked up Xing Zheng's question, "President Xing, why do you ask? Do you not believe Chen Qi?"
Lan Lan chimed in, "Exactly. Everyone knows Chen Qi is the most filial to Teacher Lin, more so than his own son!"
"Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean that," Xing Zheng waved his hand calmly and said unhurriedly, "Perhaps I saw incorrectly."
Lan Lan asked, "Then what did President Xing see?"
Lan Lan and Feng Feng could now confirm that Xing Zheng's intention in saying this was to damage Chen Qi's image in the elders' minds. Regardless of Xing Zheng's ultimate goal, at least on this minor objective, their direction was the same.
Therefore, they had to cooperate with him wholeheartedly.
Xing Zheng merely smiled without speaking. Feng Feng teased, "Did President Xing perhaps encounter Chen Qi elsewhere?"
After Feng Feng asked, she deliberately observed the elders' expressions. She saw that Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue's faces were not looking good. They had clearly believed Xing Zheng's words.
Indeed, some things were more convincing when said by outsiders.
As the elders' expressions changed slightly, Shen Su, who had been silent, also appeared at the right moment and began to cooperate with Xing Zheng.
Shen Su's handsome face showed a troubled expression, as if he were hesitating, but in the end, he spoke, "To be honest, yesterday Xing Zheng and I were discussing business with some friends at a club. When we came out, we happened to see Manager Chen embracing a woman and going upstairs to a room. However, Manager Chen seemed a bit drunk, perhaps the other person was helping him to rest."
"It must be a misunderstanding," Xing Zheng said with a smile. "Manager Chen doesn't seem like that kind of person."