Fortunately, I Met You - Chapter 90

Chapter 90: 90

Cheng Xi seldomly spoke harshly towards others, but today, she couldn’t help herself .

Lin Fan’s mother’s extreme way of thinking had led to her abnormal condition; she stubbornly wanted others to follow the plans that she deemed to be the best, but she never respected their wishes .

When she was young, she had been weak and powerless, unable to protect Lin Fan and Chen Jiaman . And now, she was still powerless to protect them .

After she left Lin Fan’s mother’s place, Cheng Xi contacted the officer who had initially brought Chen Jiaman to her . “I’d like to see Chen Fuguo . Is that possible?”

“At this point, normally, only a lawyer would be permitted to see him . What’s the matter?”

Cheng Xi then left to find a lawyer . She had two lawyer friends, but coincidentally, neither of them were around . One of them was on good terms with Cheng Xi, but he was out of the country on vacation . When he heard her explanation, he couldn’t help but scold her . “Are you crazy? Why do you care so much about others’ affairs!”

And he even posted about it on his feed: “I just met the stupidest doctor of the year!”

But despite his obvious misgivings, he still helped Cheng Xi get in contact with a friend of his . “He’s a bigshot lawyer who doesn’t take on just any kind of case . See if he’s willing to help you . But I’m warning you: I don’t think that you stand a chance unless you can prove that your professor’s laboratory treats its test subjects inhumanely beyond a shadow of a doubt . ”

How on Earth would she be able to prove that? And Cai Yi’s methods of treatment weren’t inhumane; most of them fell within the scope of standard treatment methods used worldwide . It was just that in Cheng Xi’s opinion, they were overly simple and too rough for Chen Jiaman .

The lawyer that her friend recommended had some time to talk, and, coincidentally, he was even at Renyi right now . Cheng Xi rushed over and found him standing in the main lobby . Surprisingly, she saw a familiar face—he was the lawyer that Lu Chenzhou employed, the one who had drafted that “relationship contract” for her and Lu Chenzhou .

The lawyer wasn’t particularly surprised upon seeing Cheng Xi, and he even smiled as he said, “We meet again . I’m just about to go see Director Lu . Do you want to talk on the way there?”

Cheng Xi’s current mental state wasn’t appropriate for her to see Lu Chenzhou; she was too fretful . The lawyer didn’t push her to do so either . “Then I’ll come find you afterwards . ”

And so, Cheng Xi waited in her office . Because it was still visiting hours when went back to her office, a patient’s family member immediately came up to her and started talking to her . Without much of a choice, she could only tamp down her emotions and carefully help him analyze the patient’s condition .

Before she could finish helping him, her phone rang . It was Lu Chenzhou’s lawyer . Cheng Xi thought that he had finished his tasks, but it turned out that he actually wanted her to go to Lu Chenzhou’s ward . “Director Lu also wants to hear about the situation . Are you willing to come?”

Cheng Xi sighed---she could only acquiesce .

After sending the patient’s family member away, the first person Cheng Xi saw after stepping out was Lin Fan . He was wearing a sky blue dress shirt and holding a similarly colored jacket draped over his arm as he gracefully stood by the nurses’ station and chatted with the nearby nurses . Maybe it was because he was paying close attention to the area around him, but he turned around at almost the same instant that she stepped out . When he saw Cheng Xi, he momentarily stilled before taking big strides toward her .

Cheng Xi recalled Lin Fan’s mother’s words, and couldn’t help but smile bitterly at the situation .

Lin Fan was already standing in front of her by the time she reacted . “I’m here to see Jiaman… Cheng Xi, I heard that my mother’s trying to transfer her away . Is that true?”

“Yes . ”

His forehead scrunched up . “Why?” But after looking at Cheng Xi’s calm gaze, he realized that he had asked a silly question . “I’m sorry . I shouldn’t have asked you that . Don’t worry . I’ll talk to my mom about it . Jiaman’s doing very well here, and I don’t feel like she needs to be transferred . ”

Cheng Xi looked at him . The concern in his gaze hadn’t been diminished at all by the souring relationship between the two of them . She knew that, as long as she asked, he would definitely talk with his mother and use every means at his disposal to stop it from happening . But since Lin Fan’s mother already thought that Cheng Xi was using Chen Jiaman to deepen the feelings between her and Lin Fan, none of Lin Fan’s words would work . Also, she didn’t want to intensify the conflict between Lin Fan and his mother .

So after briefly thinking about it, Cheng Xi said, “Thank you, but you don’t have to say anything to Mrs . Lin . As Chen Jiaman’s birth mother, if there’s anything that needs her attention, then I’ll let her know myself . ” Cheng Xi was feeling thankful for the slight break she had just now, as she had been able to calm down considerably . At the very least, it had been enough that Lin Fan hadn’t detected anything unusual .

He looked at her with a dazed expression .

But Cheng Xi didn’t look back . Instead, she stretched out her out and pointed at another room . “I’m sorry, but I’m still busy right now . If there’s anything else that you need to know, you can go ask Dr . An . ”

Right after saying this, Cheng Xi turned to leave, but Lin Fan called her back . “Cheng Xi . ”

Cheng Xi stopped, and quietly turned around to look at him .

Her gaze was too calm, so calm that it naturally commanded one’s silence . The pressure was so intense that Lin Fan felt like he couldn’t say anything, as anything he said would be extraneous . So he could only laugh bitterly and say, “Alright . Sorry for the trouble . ”

Cheng Xi smiled and left . When she entered Lu Chenzhou’s ward, the first thing she saw were Lu Chenzhou’s grandparents sitting outside . The scene was reminiscent of a silent movie, as the two were playing cards without making a single sound . When they saw Cheng Xi enter, they became excited and happily whispered to her, “Dr . Cheng, you’re here?”

Cheng Xi nodded and looked into Lu Chenzhou’s ward . Lu Chenzhou’s grandmother chuckled . “They’re inside . ” After gathering her cards, she happily shouted inside, “Zhou, Dr . Cheng’s here . ”

After her announcement, the lawyer came out and led Cheng Xi in . Lu Chenzhou was sitting by the bed; one hand was connected to an IV drip and the other was holding a stack of documents, all while an elite-looking man stood by his side . Clearly, the three of them had been discussing business matters .

Cheng Xi stood by the door, assessing Lu Chenzhou’s mental condition . He seemed to be doing fine—for someone like him, maintaining his normal cold and aloof demeanor meant that he was normal . She asked, “Should I wait outside?”

“No worries, we’re almost done,” the lawyer said .

At that moment, the elite-looking man started packing his things up . As he left, the lawyer said, “I’ll send him out . Please wait for me, Dr . Cheng . ” Then the two left .

Now, only Cheng Xi remained in the room with Lu Chenzhou . Out of habit, she started checking his medicine before realizing that Lu Chenzhou was still sitting there; his legs were stretched out, his hands folded by his abdomen, and his gaze coolly directed at her .  

“Are you feeling alright today?” Cheng Xi asked .

“I thought that your relationship with Cai Yi was pretty good . ”

This, Cheng Xi would never deny . “She’s my professor, and I respect her very much so . ”

Lu Chenzhou laughed mockingly . “Respect, but also disagreement . ”

“She is a respected professor, but I don’t necessarily have to agree with all of her thoughts and viewpoints . Even in the ancient times, conflicts between a teacher and their student was a normal occurrence . ”

“Like with Plato and Aristotle?”

She had just discussed platonic love with him, and now he was even bringing up the schism between Plato and Aristotle; truly, he was a studious patient . Cheng Xi sighed . “I don’t dare compare myself to the great sages . It’s just like what my professor said . I’m ill-suited for scientific research . ”

“Ill-suited, but you even want to prevent it from happening?”

Cheng Xi was serious . “She’s my patient . She came to my hands, and I’m responsible for her…… Even if I know that it might be useless, I still want to work hard and try to help her . I’m not a saint, as I’m just trying my best to maintain a clear conscience . So if it’s convenient, I’d like to request your lawyer to help me . ”

Lu Chenzhou didn’t say anything . His eyes drooped slightly as he looked at his folded hands . Over the course of his illness, he had gotten quite a bit thinner . His slim body had even become a bit bony, and his skin even paler . Under the ward’s harsh lighting, his long eyebrows made his severe expression look a little more gentle .

But when he spoke again, his words were as detached as before . “Then you should also know that Donglai is the largest investor in Cai Yi’s research laboratory . As the current CEO of Donglai, why should I help you rather than her?”

He looked straight at her . “Can you give me a reason?”