Li Xia sat in the wheelchair, and if she could stand up, she would have already made a move.
Li Xia thought about how she still needed Xie Fei to treat her legs and could only suppress her anger.
"Nan Qiao, don’t push me too far!"
"How am I pushing you too far? So, you’re allowed to speak, but I’m not?"
Nan Qiao crossed her arms, looking at her with a cold arrogance: "Good dogs don’t block the way."
The maid beside Li Xia didn’t dare say anything and could only stand motionless.
Li Xia let out a cold snort: "Nan Qiao, I just want to see if you can laugh till the end."
Li Xia didn’t want to keep quarrelling with Nan Qiao; she had just forgotten to leave her number.
"Dr. Xie, I haven’t left my phone number with you yet."
The smile on Xie Fei’s face had already disappeared, and he said solemnly, "There’s no need to leave your number. I’m sorry, but we can’t treat your legs."
Weren’t you just saying earlier that we could stay in touch?
Li Xia said nervously, "Dr. Xie, didn’t you tell me earlier to keep in touch by phone?"
"Oh, I reviewed your case file. Sorry, but we lack the expertise; we won’t be able to heal your legs."
Xie Fei was seething inside. If he had known Li Xia was Nan Qiao’s enemy, he wouldn’t have wasted his time talking to this woman. It was a waste of energy and risked upsetting Nan Qiao.
Xie Fei added, "Your condition, I suggest you consult another doctor. We really don’t have the ability to treat your legs."
How did Xie Fei’s words change so quickly?
Why is Xie Fei refusing to treat her?
He hadn’t interacted with anyone else—why did he suddenly change his mind?
Li Xia couldn’t help but glance at Nan Qiao. Does Xie Fei know Nan Qiao?
Li Xia’s expression darkened as she glared at Nan Qiao: "Did you have something to do with this?"
Nan Qiao raised her hands: "What do you think?"
Nan Qiao’s non-answer left Li Xia clueless about what to suspect.
Li Xia turned to Xie Fei: "Dr. Xie, is there truly no solution? What about the other doctors here—could I speak with them?"
"I represent their opinions."
Xie Fei’s words made it clear that Li Xia couldn’t ask further.
Just then, the secretary walked in.
"Miss Li Xia, please leave for now."
Li Xia swallowed her anger as the maid pushed her wheelchair toward the exit.
Once outside, she asked, "Does Dr. Xie know Nan Qiao?"
The secretary gave her a professional smile: "We don’t know anything about the boss’s personal matters."
"Does Nan Qiao come here often?"
"No comment." The secretary maintained her professional smile.
Li Xia fumed with rage, unable to extract any useful information.
She didn’t leave. The secretary called security to escort Li Xia out.
Left with no choice, Li Xia departed.
After Li Xia left, Nan Qiao entered and sat down.
Xie Fei immediately poured water and brought fruit.
"Boss, thank goodness you’re here. If you hadn’t come, I might’ve done something stupid." He nearly ended up helping Nan Qiao’s nemesis.
"Ignorance isn’t a crime. It’s not your fault, so don’t worry." Nan Qiao sipped her warm water.
"If she tries to come again, don’t entertain her." Nan Qiao said.
"Don’t worry, Boss. We certainly won’t entertain her. Even if we could heal her legs, I wouldn’t treat her."
"I came here to see how your collaboration with Ms. Chen Xinwan is progressing."
"Boss, the collaboration is going wonderfully. Ms. Chen is very straightforward, and working with her has been smooth. It’s a win-win, and we’re all happy about it. But Ms. Chen did ask why we’re working with her."
Nan Qiao’s red lips curved slightly: "What did you say to her?"
"We told her that her beauty company aligns perfectly with our products. Plus, Ms. Chen has exceptional business skills, so we’re eager to cooperate with her. We praised her so much that even she got embarrassed."
Alright, as long as my mom doesn’t suspect anything.
"That works. If there are suitable products, continue cooperating."
Nan Qiao stood up: "I’ll go take a look at the lab."
Nan Qiao changed her clothes and headed to the lab.
Lu Tianlei brought Lu Zhengyang to visit Old Lu.
Old Lu was watching television and, upon knowing Lu Tianlei had arrived, instructed someone to let him in.
But when he saw who was following behind Lu Tianlei, his face darkened.
Lu Zhengyang carried gifts, his demeanor humble and respectful as he said, "Grandpa, I’m Lu Zhengyang, your grandson."
Old Lu’s fury erupted instantly: "I have no grandson like you. My only grandsons are Lu Chen and Lu Wang. As for you, I’ve never acknowledged your existence."
Lu Tianlei tried to mediate: "Dad, whether you acknowledge him or not, Zhengyang is my son and a member of the Lu Family."
"That’s your decision, not mine. I’m still alive, and this family is not yours to control. If you’re so intent on accepting him, then sever ties with me and leave with them."
Old Lu had already decided in his mind. Lu Chen and Lu Wang were competent and the rightful heirs of the Lu family.
As for Lu Zhengyang and Lu Tianlei, he could cast them out altogether!
Old Lu suspected that his current predicament was likely caused by one of those three, so he wanted all of them gone.
"Leave now. I don’t want to see you."
"Dad, I’m your son! I’m your only son!"
Seated in the wheelchair, Old Lu remained imposing: "A son? What does that matter? I have two outstanding grandsons."
Lu Zhengyang, standing silently to the side, felt deeply aggrieved.
Is he inferior to Lu Chen and Lu Wang?
Lu Zhengyang didn’t speak, but the murderous intent in his lowered gaze grew evident.
Old Lu commanded again, "Leave. I don’t want to see any of you."
At his order, both were driven out by the bodyguards.
On Nan Qiao’s advice, Old Lu had hired two bodyguards for his safety.
Under the bodyguards’ instructions, Lu Tianlei and Lu Zhengyang were forced to leave.
In the car, Lu Tianlei was enraged: "Zhengyang, didn’t I tell you to show your best behavior? Why didn’t you say anything? Are you trying to annoy me to death?"
"Dad, Grandpa doesn’t like me and wouldn’t listen. If I spoke up, he’d just get angrier."
"Well, you still shouldn’t stay silent. I brought you here today to let you make a good impression and convince your grandfather to approve of you. Look at yourself—you’ve accomplished nothing!"
Lu Tianlei was livid, deeply provoked by Old Lu’s words.
A son can be discarded?
Furious, Lu Tianlei berated Lu Zhengyang again.
"Zhengyang, don’t come here anymore in the future. From Grandpa’s attitude, it’s clear he doesn’t like you."
"Dad, I didn’t want to come either. You all insisted that I come. Grandpa has always disliked me, so let’s stop forcing it."
Lu Zhengyang, brimming with anger, started the car and drove off.