"Mom, have you changed your clothes? I need to give Gong Lin acupuncture."

At that moment, the door opened a crack, and Jiang Chen's voice came through.

"I've changed. Get in here right now!" Shen Xiaoqin's tone was somewhat unfriendly.

Jiang Chen pushed the door open and walked in, sensing something was off, he stared dumbfounded at Shen Xiaoqin, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"What exactly is going on between you and Gong Lin? What about Jing Yi? And when did you learn all these medical skills? How come I don't know anything about it?" Shen Xiaoqin fired off three questions in a row.

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, then chuckled bitterly while he took out the Silver Needle to administer acupuncture to Gong Lin and explained:

"The acupuncture and medical skills were something I learned outside, it's really not convenient to explain it to you in detail, but you just need to believe that I would never harm anyone. As for the big bosses who came to the village today, they are all patients whom I've treated for their illnesses.

As for Jing Yi and Gong Lin... sigh..."

Jiang Chen slowly recounted everything that had happened to his mother.

"As for Gong Lin, I had no choice, it was the only way to save myself at that time!"

By the end, Jiang Chen let out a deep sigh, looking at Gong Lin on the bed with a face full of guilt.

"Slap—"

After hearing Jiang Chen's explanation, Shen Xiaoqin angrily slapped him across the face, "You've wronged two good girls, yet you claim you won't hurt them!"

She was genuinely angry!

"Mom, you're right to hit me, it's my fault." Jiang Chen did not blame his mother, knowing he had not handled things properly, he chuckled bitterly and put away the needles.

But as soon as Shen Xiaoqin saw her son admit his fault, she suddenly shook her head and burst into tears, "It's all my fault, you were supposed to have a wonderful family, I ruined it for you!"

"Mom, it's not your fault!"

Jiang Chen reached out and held Shen Xiaoqin in his arms, comforting her gently.

After a while, Shen Xiaoqin stopped crying and turned her head to look at Jiang Chen, "Son, how are you planning to handle these two relationships?"

Neither of them noticed that Gong Lin had already quietly woken up just as Shen Xiaoqin asked her question. Gong Lin had just opened her eyes and heard Shen Xiaoqin's words, then quickly closed them again.

"I..."

Jiang Chen glanced at Gong Lin with her eyes closed, a trace of indebtedness flashed in his eyes, and he said with a gloomy expression, "I plan to divorce Gong Lin after Jing Yi wakes up, then marry Jing Yi."

"Can you really bear to hurt Gong Lin like that?" Shen Xiaoqin frowned and spoke disapprovingly.

Jiang Chen let out a sigh, "I don't have a choice. Oh, right, Mom, there's something I need to tell you, Yi Chen Investment was established with grandfather's money and then handed over to me. I appointed Gong Lin as the chairwoman, it's kind of compensation for her!"

"Yi Chen was actually..."

Shen Xiaoqin was startled, she hadn't expected Elder Master Jiang to entrust such a large company to Jiang Chen, and after she regained her composure, she frowned and said, "Xiao Chen, I can tell, Gong Lin is with you not because of money, but because of love."

Gong Lin, lying on the bed, also gently furrowed her brows, with a silent tear tracing the corner of her eye. However, Jiang Chen and his mother were deep in discussion and didn't notice.

"Then what should I do?" Jiang Chen asked, troubled, "It's not like I can just go and hurt Jing Yi when she wakes up, right?"

"Yes, Jing Yi is also a good girl." Shen Xiaoqin's brows were tightly furrowed, this was indeed a difficult situation, and one good girl would inevitably be hurt either way, "If only it was possible to..."

Suddenly, Shen Xiaoqin remembered something and hesitated for a moment but then spoke up, "Xiao Chen, I remember something. When I asked your father about the Jiang Family, in those kinds of large families, their men never have just one woman. Even at home, it's quite normal for a man to be officially married to several women, you... could actually consider it."

Jiang Chen was flabbergasted!

"This... can this even be done?"

And Mom, don't you think you're teaching bad habits to the kids?

The room fell silent!

Meanwhile, Gong Lin, who was lying on the bed, twitched her eyelids a few times, her lips pursed, and it was uncertain what she was thinking about.

...

After spending another day in the countryside, Jiang Chen hurried back to the city because he still needed to give Ye Jingyi acupuncture and massage treatments. Although her condition had improved slightly, he couldn't wait too long between sessions.

Gong Lin stayed with Shen Xiaoqin in their old home, and Jiang Chen was not the least bit worried about them staying behind. The villagers were treating Shen Xiaoqin exceptionally well, even chopping firewood for her. They didn't let her feel the slightest grievance, fearing that Gong Lin would withdraw her investment.

Back at the hospital, Jiang Chen performed acupuncture and massage on Ye Jingyi while talking about the recent events. He didn't hide anything, even mentioning what had happened in the cave.

However, when mentioning Shen Xiaoqin's statement about men in the Jiang Family having several women, Jiang Chen didn't notice that the readings on the equipment by Ye Jingyi's hospital bed showed slightly more fluctuation than usual.

After completing the massage, Jiang Chen left the hospital and headed for Su Qingqing's clinic. He had grown quite fond of the clinic environment—it was peaceful, serene, and he could treat patients there.

But upon arriving at the clinic, his expression drastically changed. The clinic was in complete disarray, with its sign and medicine shelves thrown all over the entrance. Jiang Chen rushed inside immediately.

"Wuu wuu..."

In the clinic, Su Qingqing was crouching in a corner, crying.

"Qing Qing, what happened here?" Jiang Chen quickly walked over and helped Su Qingqing to her feet.

Looking at Jiang Chen with surprise and delight, Su Qingqing threw herself into his arms, "That night, those thugs who harassed me and whom you taught a lesson—they came back. Uncle got scared off, and then they wrecked the clinic. They also want me to bring you to their boss to apologize!"

"Oh, they want me to pay them a visit, do they? Well, I'll pay them a visit!"

Jiang Chen was furious as he spoke coldly, "Qing Qing, stop crying. Who's their boss? Where is he?"

Su Qingqing's face changed, and she clung tightly to Jiang Chen, "No, you can't go. You need to hide, or just go straight back to Jinhai. When they came, they dropped their names—they're led by Elder Hei, the notorious gang leader Bao Qiang. His methods are insidious and ruthless, and he has many underlings. You should avoid this confrontation. It's too dangerous, and you'll be at a disadvantage if you confront them like this!"

"Bao Qiang? Hmph, I'll turn him into Mouse Qiang!"

Jiang Chen sneered, then nodded, "Alright, I know. You stay here; I'll go alone!"

"You're still going?"

"I am! I, Jiang Chen, am not one to shy away from trouble. Can I avoid it now and forever? Moreover, I'll let them all know just how formidable Jiang Chen is!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingqing became frantic and bit her lip, "If you insist on going, then I'm coming too!"

Jiang Chen gently pushed away Su Qingqing, chuckling, "Aren't you scared?"

"I am scared! But... I'm even more afraid of you getting hurt! I know you're a man who won't back down. If it comes to it, I'll bow and apologize for you, begging their forgiveness!" A trace of tenderness appeared in Su Qingqing's eyes.

Moved yet also exasperated, Jiang Chen nodded helplessly, "Fine, let's go together then. But since you said they have a lot of people, I need to get some things first to avoid getting too tired from fighting."

Turning around, Jiang Chen walked towards the door, with Su Qingqing hastily following.

"Oh, got smashed up, did it? Tsk, tsk, tsk... You've completely ruined your father's legacy!"

Just as they stepped outside, a mocking voice suddenly rang out.

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