"That Thai-Chinese person?"
Huang Zhen and Pang Yuan were stunned and asked, "What's suspicious about her?"
Ouyang Zhixin, standing beside them, also turned to look at Wan Yunting. He naturally didn't know who Ji Ruxue was.
"That woman is very strange. My first impression is that she's extremely sinister and dangerous!"
Wan Yunting said with a serious and grave expression, "I almost fell into her trap last night!"
These words shocked Pang Yuan. He knew Wan Yunting's capabilities best. For him to seriously call someone dangerous meant she was an absolutely terrifying individual.
"I don't know what methods she used, but last night she almost controlled my mind!" Wan Yunting said gravely.
Thinking back to last night, he still felt a lingering fear.
"Controlled your mind?"
Huang Zhen's expression was astonished. "Yunting, what you're saying sounds a bit eerie."
Pang Yuan asked, "Is it a type of hypnosis?"
Wan Yunting shook his head. "It's not that simple. I sensed an indescribable sinister aura from that woman. You might not believe me when I say it, but that thing genuinely exists!"
Pang Yuan and Huang Zhen exchanged glances, understanding what Wan Yunting was referring to. However, they didn't dwell on it. Pang Yuan asked, "So, Xiao Wan, what are your next plans?"
"Investigate that Ji Ruxue!"
Wan Yunting's eyes gleamed with ferocity. "I'll find an opportunity to probe her further."
"Will it be dangerous?" Ouyang Zhixin was still worried.
Wan Yunting smiled. "Don't worry, I'll be careful and won't act rashly."
Huang Zhen nodded as well. "I'll immediately have our people in Thailand investigate Ji Ruxue as well and find out her identity there."
"Yes, inform me immediately if you get any news," Wan Yunting said.
Huang Zhen nodded. Pang Yuan then brought up the matter of returning to Hua Du City for the New Year. After chatting for a while, it was already noon. Ouyang Zhixin invited the two directors to his home for a simple lunch. Wan Yunting still had to work at the Chinese Medicine Association and also treat Chen Qiuyun's son.
As for his plan to investigate Ji Ruxue's background, he needed an opportunity for that!
At this moment, in Ouyang Liqun's private villa, he arrived at a door on the second basement level and knocked lightly, calling out, "Ruxue, how are you?"
"Come in."
A moment later, Ji Ruxue's voice came from inside. Ouyang Liqun pushed open the door, and a chilling, sinister aura immediately assailed him, causing him to shiver.
However, he quickly regained his composure and entered the dimly lit room. Ji Ruxue was sitting cross-legged on the large bed, wearing a black lace nightgown that revealed her figure. Her long hair was spread out. She slowly opened her phoenix-like eyes, her eerie pale green pupils contracting and emitting a sinister aura.
"Ruxue, how are you recovering?"
Ouyang Liqun did not approach. He saw something wriggling beneath Ji Ruxue's skirt.
Ji Ruxue's fiery red lips curved into a seductive smile. "Don't worry, I'm much better."
Ouyang Liqun nodded. "I'll take you to meet my parents this afternoon."
"Okay," Ji Ruxue nodded, raising her delicate hand and beckoning him. She smiled charmingly, "Come here and let me hug you."
Ouyang Liqun's body trembled. His eyes met Ji Ruxue's eerie pale green eyes, and his pupils contracted. He involuntarily walked over and climbed onto the bed. Ji Ruxue's enchanting voice drifted, "Kiss me quickly..."
Ouyang Liqun's expression was vacant, as if his soul had left his body. He was like a puppet, kissing Ji Ruxue.
A snake, as thick as a wrist and scarlet in color, slowly crawled out from under Ji Ruxue's skirt, flicking its sinister tongue. This eerie scarlet snake coiled around Ouyang Liqun's body, causing him to tremble slightly as if sensing something.
As they kissed mouth to mouth, Ji Ruxue produced an eerie snake and directly pushed it into Ouyang Liqun's mouth.
Instantly, Ouyang Liqun's features contorted, his body trembled violently, and his hollow pupils gradually widened. Only after the snake, the size of a little finger, entered his body did Ouyang Liqun calm down. His eyes gradually regained clarity. He looked at Ji Ruxue, who had a seductive smile on her face. The eerie scarlet snake had also disappeared.
"Comfortable?"
Ji Ruxue gently stroked Ouyang Liqun's face, her pale green, alluring eyes smiling. She looked at Ouyang Liqun as if he were a plaything.
"Yes, comfortable..."
Ouyang Liqun's expression was stiff, and he wore a satisfied smile like a puppet.
"Let's go, it's time to meet your parents..."
At the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association's office building, thanks to Gu Yuanbai's efforts over the past few days, the association was gradually resuming operations. A group of young members had been recruited. Although they were not yet familiar with everything, Gu Yuanbai personally taught them.
"Chairman Wan is here..."
As Wan Yunting and Zhang Xian'er entered the association's office building, members going in and out greeted them warmly. He returned their greetings with a smile and went straight upstairs, with Zhang Xian'er following. Her lively peach blossom eyes kept scanning around. Wan Yunting turned back and instructed her, "You just need to follow me. Don't touch anything here randomly. If you get bored, you can go out and look around."
"Don't you need my protection?" Zhang Xian'er asked.
Wan Yunting laughed, "This is the capital. Those who want to kill me aren't foolish. In fact, you really didn't need to come along."
However, Zhang Xian'er had promised Ouyang Zhixin that she would protect Wan Yunting's safety to repay his past kindness.
"Chairman Wan..."
Shangguan Huier came downstairs and greeted Wan Yunting. She then noticed Zhang Xian'er following behind him, dressed in a simple, loose robe, which made her look particularly out of place. She couldn't help but glance at her curiously.
"Mhm, is Chairman Gu upstairs?" Wan Yunting nodded and asked.
"Yes, Chairman Gu and Elder Xue are both up there."
Shangguan Huier nodded, preparing to go downstairs to work, but Wan Yunting called her back. "Huier, are you busy now?"
"Does Chairman Wan need something?" Shangguan Huier asked curiously.
Wan Yunting gestured to Zhang Xian'er beside him and smiled, "My friend just arrived in the capital and is not familiar with things. Could you take her to a nearby mall to buy some clothes?"
In fact, he felt that Zhang Xian'er's peculiar attire was too attention-grabbing when she followed him.
"Hey, I don't have money to buy clothes."
Zhang Xian'er quickly said, looking at her own outfit. "Besides, I'm dressed quite well. What, you dislike it?"
"Otherwise?"
Wan Yunting glanced at her with unconcealed disdain. "This is Beijing, not your Longhu Mountain. I'll give you money, buy whatever you want."
"Okay, if you're giving me money, then yes." Zhang Xian'er didn't refuse.
Wan Yunting then added Shangguan Huier on WeChat and transferred a sum of money to her, asking her to take Zhang Xian'er out to buy some clothes.
They went to Gu Yuanbai's office on the fifth floor, where they met Elder Gu and Xue Dongshan, as well as the four National Doctors Li Tiangui and Liu Pingyi. Wan Yunting greeted everyone and they discussed the Chinese Medicine Association's matters together.
Although Gu Shiren had retired many years ago, with the new reforms at the Chinese Medicine Association, Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai had to invite this elder to come out and serve as the backbone.
The fall of the Sima family left behind a mess for Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai to clean up. Therefore, although the Chinese Medicine Association seemed to be operating, there were still many issues they needed to handle.
"Xiao Wan, it seems we'll have to stay in Beijing for the New Year!"
Gu Yuanbai said with a sigh to Wan Yunting, who was sitting beside him.
"Yes."
Wan Yunting was also troubled. There were too many matters at the association that required their attention. It was indeed impossible for them to just leave and return to Hua Du City for the New Year.
"Then let's stay in Beijing for the New Year,"
Elder Gu said with a smile to Gu Yuanbai. "Why don't you have your sons come over too? They can stay with me."
"Teacher, please don't mention my two sons. They haven't been back for two years."
Gu Yuanbai waved his hand with a smile, then said to Wan Yunting with a smile, "Xiao Wan, why don't you invite Luo Tang and Miaomiao to come to Beijing and spend the New Year together?"
These words made Wan Yunting's heart skip a beat. He realized that Gu Yuanbai must know about his relationship with Gu Luotang!
"I'll talk to her later," Wan Yunting replied with a slightly unnatural smile.
Gu Yuanbai nodded. He had long noticed his granddaughter Gu Luotang's affection for Wan Yunting, but he hadn't said anything.
However, he also knew that Wan Yunting had a girlfriend. Although he didn't understand the way young people treated love these days, Gu Yuanbai respected his granddaughter Gu Luotang's wishes, which was why he hadn't specifically spoken to Wan Yunting about this matter.
The gathering was a simple meeting to discuss the Chinese Medicine Association's future work. Afterward, Wan Yunting called Chen Qiuyun. An hour later, Chen Qiuyun, wearing a red down jacket, stood at the main entrance with her son Liang Youle. She asked a young man and then led the mother and son upstairs to find Wan Yunting, saying, "Chairman Wan, someone is looking for you."
Wan Yunting looked back and saw Chen Qiuyun and her son. He greeted Gu Yuanbai and Elder Gu, then stood up to welcome them. "Sister Chen, you're here. Please come this way."
"Okay."
Chen Qiuyun's beautiful face wore a gentle smile as she held her son and followed Wan Yunting upstairs to his office. "Sister Chen, please come in. There's heating inside..."
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Wan..."
Chen Qiuyun smiled and nodded, pulling her son into the office. Her beautiful eyes carefully observed the office. Wan Yunting closed the door and turned back, smiling, "Sister Chen, please sit. I'll go wash my hands..."
"Okay..."
Chen Qiuyun sat on a leather sofa with her son Liang Youle, who was in a daze. The office was actually Sima Wentang's. It was very spacious, with a row of bookshelves filled with various medical books, and several calligraphies and paintings were still preserved. Wan Yunting had only asked for it to be tidied up; other items remained as they were.
On the left side of the office was a lounge, where Sima Wentang used to rest at noon. Wan Yunting had asked Shangguan Huier to have people change the mattress, bedding, and other items on the bed, so that he could also rest here temporarily if he were to officially start working.