Chapter 2

Tang Qianyu slowly lowered the hands she had raised to block me, disbelief showing in her eyes.

“What, were you afraid I’d hit someone?”

A sharp pain came from my chest, and if a fight really broke out, Tang Qianyu would definitely risk everything to save him, long forgetting whose wife she was.

Her face turned pale, then blue, and she explained in a panic, “Of course not, I was just afraid you’d act impulsively.”

“He’s your great benefactor, so how could I bear to hurt him?” I said with a bitter smile, staring at her with contempt.

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

She shifted her gaze to the prescription, the corners of her mouth lifting with a hint of joy, then she pretended to be annoyed and asked,

“What do you mean by giving Jiang Qingchuan the position of clinic director?”

I patted Jiang Qingchuan on the shoulder and said gently,

“Since Dr. Jiang is willing to help me, he might as well help all the way and take over the burden on my shoulders too.”

This way, Jiang Qingchuan would truly have authority in the clinic, and no one would dare question him.

Tang Qianyu had originally been worried that after I recovered and returned to the clinic, I would fire him, but now that I was handing over the director position to him and letting the man she cherished most take the seat, she should finally feel at ease.

Jiang Qingchuan had given up a high-paying overseas job for her, and warmth surged in Tang Qianyu’s heart.

My willingness to step down and make way for someone supposedly more capable made Tang Qianyu even more certain that Jiang Qingchuan was a rare talent who had to be kept.

Jiang Qingchuan hurriedly put the prescription into his pocket, and seeing the awkward atmosphere, he pretended to be sincere and said,

“Xiao Yan, don’t be angry.”

“Yuyu is only thinking about what’s best for the clinic, and it takes a hundred days to recover from a bone injury, so your hand still needs quite a while to heal.”

“It’s not like I absolutely have to have your prescription, and I studied abroad for many years too, so this prescription is just icing on the cake.”

With just a few words, Jiang Qingchuan erased years of my hard work.

Although the prescription had been passed down from my ancestors, I had adjusted it nearly ten times to ensure its effectiveness before it could cure illnesses so quickly.

In their eyes, if my ancestors had not accumulated merit and passed this prescription down to me, I would never have gained the reputation I had today.

They wanted my prescription while also belittling me, and their methods were truly disgusting.

“It’s every doctor’s shared wish for patients who come seeking treatment to recover as soon as possible.”

“How could I be angry over that?”

I let out a breath as if a heavy burden had been lifted, then stepped forward, held his hand, and encouraged him,

“Jiang Qingchuan, the clinic will be in your hands from now on.”

Tang Qianyu thought I felt ashamed of my own inferiority and did not hear the anger hidden in my words, so she said smugly,

“Qingchuan, everyone acknowledges you, and the clinic will definitely become famous far and wide.”

Tang Qianyu had long disliked my overflowing sympathy, because I often prescribed affordable medicine for the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled.

She had scolded me many times for that, believing that only making huge profits could represent success in running a clinic.

Now that someone could replace me, Tang Qianyu could not have asked for more.

Jiang Qingchuan thanked me with his mouth, but his eyes carried the nasty smile of a petty man who had gotten what he wanted.

After handing him the prescription and the position, I decided to completely let go and never step into this muddy water again.

This prescription seemed to have its secret in the medicinal ingredients, but in reality, the method of making the medicine was the most crucial part.

In order to make the prescription suitable for most patients, I had painstakingly studied it, searched through countless ancient texts, tested it under different temperatures, environments, and humidity levels, and even incorporated the five elements of the Book of Changes before finally achieving its current result.

Once it left me, this prescription would not only lose half its effectiveness, but with the slightest mistake, it would become a deadly poison.

Jiang Qingchuan was still immersed in joy, fantasizing about becoming the famous miracle doctor Dr. Jiang.

Little did he know that the prescription in his hands was the executioner that would ruin his reputation.

Seeing my silence, Tang Qianyu felt a little guilty, so she magnanimously said to me,

“How about this? You can still handle purchasing the medicinal ingredients in the future.”

“Jiang Qingchuan isn’t familiar with the market, and with the clinic being so busy, I don’t want him to get exhausted.”

Heh, she was afraid he would be tired out, but she treated me like a beast of burden.

Market purchasing was the most exhausting job, because I had to select the quality of the medicinal ingredients, bargain with suppliers, and finally arrange transport and hauling.

I once suggested hiring an employee to be responsible for this task, but Tang Qianyu had said impatiently,

“Isn’t it just talking? What’s so hard about it?”

She was afraid Jiang Qingchuan would work himself to death, yet afraid I would not be worked to death.

Jiang Qingchuan quickly stepped in to add fuel to the fire, pretending to be alarmed as he said,

“Wouldn’t that make Xiao Yan my subordinate?”

His face was flushed, and others might have mistaken it for excitement, but in truth, he was already delighted inside and holding back laughter.

The employees nearby began cheering one after another, respectfully toasting this new clinic director, eager to cling to his influence.

Tang Qianyu beamed as she celebrated for Jiang Qingchuan, and I had never seen her so happy even at our wedding.

She turned around and waved at me with a look of disgust, as if calling a dog.

“What are you standing there for? Go toast Jiang Qingchuan and congratulate him!”

Seeing me pick up the glass, Jiang Qingchuan looked extremely smug, like a general who had won a battle.

“Xiao Yan, you can absolutely rest assured leaving the clinic to me....”

Before he could finish speaking, I raised the glass over his head and poured it down.

“Director Jiang, does this toast taste good?”