“I know who he is!” Shen Feng hurriedly said.
“Jiang Yi, that brat, is a good-for-nothing son-in-law of a small family in the Ye family of Jiang City. His only skill is deception. He’s not capable of anything, and many people have been fooled by him! This includes the Chen family head, many important figures, and even President Bai was tricked by him!”
In fact, Shen Feng was the real trickster. He had spoken without proper investigation, directly labeling Jiang Yi as a conman. In Shen Feng’s opinion, how could someone as young as Jiang Yi possess profound medical skills? He guessed that Jiang Yi could at most perform some deceptive illusions.
Because Jiang Yi was too young, the Shen family head and the other Shen family members believed Shen Feng’s words, thinking that Jiang Yi couldn’t possibly have astonishing medical skills, nor any social standing.
“Someone who is despised even by a small family like the Ye family must have no real abilities, no influence, and is at most a swindler!” the Shen family head sneered.
“Family Head, I will deal with this conman Jiang Yi!” Shen Feng said triumphantly. “Tomorrow, the Provincial Chamber of Commerce will hold a competition for pharmacists. I will expose Jiang Yi on the spot, ruin his reputation, and even kill him with my own hands!”
“How confident are you?” the Shen family head asked.
“Family Head, I am completely confident!” Shen Feng replied with a confident expression.
“In that case, this matter is yours to handle. Ensure it is done properly! Jiang Yi dared to scheme against our Shen family, and he will not be let off lightly.” A murderous intent flickered across the Shen family head’s face.
“I know what to do. I will definitely make Jiang Yi pay a heavy price!” Shen Feng’s face was also filled with murderous intent.
“I await your good news tomorrow!” the Shen family head said, looking at Shen Feng.
“Yes!” Shen Feng quickly responded.
Shen Feng was inwardly thrilled. For him, this was a golden opportunity to earn merit. After eliminating Jiang Yi, he was sure to be highly regarded by the Shen family head. However, Shen Feng was unaware that Jiang Yi was not someone he could handle. Seeking trouble with Jiang Yi was akin to seeking death.
Upon returning to the villa, Jiang Yi organized all the newly developed drug formulas. He decided to give the formulas to Shen Lu the next day, instructing her to notify the factories to begin production. These new drugs were developed based on the Shen family’s existing medicines, and their efficacy was many times better than the Shen family’s original products. With these new drugs, he was confident he could defeat the Shen family and drive them into bankruptcy.
The night passed without incident. The next morning, after Jiang Yi emerged from his room, he headed to the bathroom to wash up. As he opened the bathroom door, he discovered Dongfang Mei was already inside. Dongfang Mei was applying a face mask and was still in her pajamas. This made Jiang Yi feel rather uncomfortable; sharing a room with the opposite sex was inconvenient. However, Dongfang Mei seemed completely unfazed.
“Good morning!” Dongfang Mei greeted Jiang Yi.
“Morning!” Jiang Yi replied, then turned to leave.
“Aren’t you going to wash up? Why are you leaving now?” Dongfang Mei asked, looking at Jiang Yi with confusion.
“There are two bathrooms on the second floor. Why did you come to mine to join the crowd?” Jiang Yi said speechlessly.
“The bathroom outside my room is broken! I had no choice but to come over here!” Dongfang Mei explained, then added, “You’re too stingy! What’s wrong with using the bathroom?”
Jiang Yi was speechless. He didn’t believe her claim that the bathroom outside her room was broken! This villa was newly purchased, and the renovation was top-notch. It had only been over ten days since they moved in; how could it possibly be broken?
Seeing Jiang Yi’s expression, Dongfang Mei snorted. “You don’t believe me, do you? Fine, let’s go check it now. I need to prove my innocence, I don’t want to be wrongly accused.” With that, Dongfang Mei walked directly towards the bathroom outside her room. Jiang Yi followed.
This wasn’t a major issue, just a very ordinary small matter. However, Jiang Yi intended to get to the bottom of it, lest Dongfang Mei continue to cause trouble in the future. Once inside the bathroom, Dongfang Mei turned the faucet handle, but not a single drop of water came out. Clearly, the faucet was broken! Jiang Yi glanced at the faucet and shrugged his shoulders. It seemed he had wrongly accused Dongfang Mei.
“See? I didn’t lie to you, did I!” Dongfang Mei said.
“Alright, I wronged you! I have something to do, I’m leaving now!” Jiang Yi said, then turned and left the second floor. Downstairs, Jiang Yi remembered he hadn’t washed up. He casually found a spot to wash his face before getting into the car. Chen Kun appeared to have been waiting for a long time, as there were already several cigarette butts on the ground. As soon as Jiang Yi was seated, Chen Kun immediately started the car.
At this moment, Ying Zi was standing on the balcony by the window. Seeing Jiang Yi’s car depart, his gaze fell upon Dongfang Mei, and he said, “Mr. Jiang has left!”
Upon hearing that Jiang Yi had left, Dongfang Mei took a deep breath. “Fortunately, you broke the faucet just in time. Otherwise, I would have lost face,” Dongfang Mei said.
Ying Zi’s face showed confusion. “It’s nothing really, I just wanted to interact more with Jiang Yi. That way, he would slowly come to like me, but I almost made a fool of myself,” Dongfang Mei said with a smile.
“Young Miss, your tactics might work on others, but not on Mr. Jiang!” Ying Zi stated.
“You understand these things?” Dongfang Mei couldn’t help but laugh.
“I don’t understand, but as an observer, I see it more clearly than you do, Young Miss!” Ying Zi replied. Dongfang Mei paused upon hearing this, feeling that Ying Zi had a point.
“Then tell me, what should I do to make Jiang Yi like me?” Dongfang Mei began to ask for advice.
“It’s very simple, just be gentler!” Ying Zi thought for a moment, then continued. “Especially, don’t be so overbearing. What you have isn’t exactly overbearing; it’s more like you enjoy toying with others, wanting to control them, and insisting on getting what you value.”
After talking for a while, Ying Zi had confused himself. In the end, Ying Zi couldn’t explain it clearly anymore! Dongfang Mei couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “You mean I should be gentle and considerate, and not be so calculating about everything, right?” Dongfang Mei asked.
“Something like that!” Ying Zi nodded. After speaking, Ying Zi fell silent, worried he might confuse himself again.
In the square, as soon as Jiang Yi arrived, he saw Shen Lu. In the crowd, several people with murderous intent were staring at Shen Lu. Shen Lu sensed this but pretended not to notice. As a killer, Shen Lu possessed this level of alertness. These people were arranged by Shen Feng, who intended to eliminate Shen Lu first. Seeing Jiang Yi and Chen Kun arrive, those staring at Shen Lu quietly withdrew. However, they did not leave entirely; they were still looking for an opportunity. With the square crowded, it was difficult for them to make a move.