Xiao Wenrong continued, "It seems Ma Tengyun is serious this time, showing two hundred percent sincerity! President Jiang, we're about to take off!"
Jiang Mengxin was so thrilled by his words that her hands trembled slightly. If things turned out as Xiao Wenrong predicted, they might indeed soar. Defeating Dynasty Jewelry and becoming the number one jewelry merchant in Modu would just be a matter of time.
Jiang Mengxin curiously asked, "What exactly is this 996 project?"
Xiao Wenrong shook his head awkwardly. "I'm not sure about the specifics of the project; it's not something people at my level can access. However, I've heard it's related to aerospace."
Aerospace?
Jiang Mengxin's eyes widened. This was the highest endeavor humanity could reach, a super project strongly supported by the nation. If they could achieve something in this field, the Jiang family would achieve eternal glory! They had hit the jackpot!
Xiao Zhan gave a thumbs-up. "We really have to thank Lu Ming this time. He cured Mr. Ma's illness, which led to this incredible cooperation. Lu Ming's medical skills are so formidable; I really wonder if he's the Divine Doctor of Jinling."
Jiang Mengxin rolled her eyes. "If he's the Divine Doctor of Jinling, then I'm the Jade Emperor. You're talking nonsense."
But…
Jiang Mengxin was also curious about where Lu Ming learned his medical skills. For the first time, she saw a glimmer of brilliance in Lu Ming. She asked, "Lu Ming, I never knew you had such impressive medical skills. Tell me, where did you learn them? Is it a family inheritance?"
Lu Ming smiled easily. "It was just a coincidence. An old man who used to guard the cemetery with me often had headaches. An old Chinese doctor treated him with this set of acupuncture techniques. Later, I watched enough, and I learned it."
That simple?
Jiang Mengxin was quite disappointed. She had thought Lu Ming was a master of medicine, which would have given her some expectations for him. Unfortunately, Lu Ming was just a charlatan. She said, "You have quite the nerve, knowing a bit of the superficial knowledge and daring to perform acupuncture on the richest man in Modu? What if you had killed him?"
Lu Ming chuckled. "It was a desperate measure anyway. If I hadn't acted, Ma Tengyun would have died. So, even if I hadn't treated him successfully and he had died, you couldn't blame me entirely, right?"
Jiang Mengxin was speechless, her forehead covered in sweat. If he hadn't succeeded, she would have surely gotten into trouble! Lu Ming was still as unreliable as ever. However, speaking of which, it was indeed Lu Ming's outstanding performance that allowed Jiang Mengxin to secure such a high-quality 996 project.
Just as Jiang Mengxin was about to thank Lu Ming, her secretary, Xiao Yao, rushed in, saying breathlessly, "President Jiang, there's a woman outside who specifically asked to see Lu Ming!"
A woman?
"Is it Ma Xiaoling?" Jiang Mengxin asked.
"No," Xiao Yao shook her head.
Jiang Mengxin's expression immediately turned grim. She swallowed the words of thanks she was about to say to Lu Ming and pointed at him, scolding, "You, Lu Ming, you have no other skills, but you're quite good at attracting trouble! How many days have you been in Modu, and you're already out chasing women? You're truly amazing, leaving a trail of affection wherever you go, with women everywhere. I don't think you should be called Lu Ming; you should be called Lu Xiaofeng!"
Lu Ming was lectured and felt quite embarrassed. But he was also puzzled; he didn't seem to know any other women in Modu. He said, "I haven't been looking for women."
Jiang Mengxin said irritably, "Still lying? Look, she's here! Tell me, did you get someone pregnant?"
This…
Lu Ming was completely speechless. He had no idea what Jiang Mengxin's mind was filled with.
Just then, Xiao Yao said awkwardly, "Um… President Jiang, I think this woman is probably innocent with Lu Ming."
Jiang Mengxin shot her a glare. "You think? I think!"
Xiao Yao coughed and continued, "That woman looks like she's at least sixty, if not seventy. It's unlikely she'd be fooling around with Lu Ming."
Uh… the whole room fell silent. After a long pause, Jiang Mengxin glared at Xiao Yao. "Can you speak more clearly next time?! Sixty or seventy years old, can you call that a woman?"
Xiao Yao asked awkwardly, "Is one not a woman when they get old?"
Jiang Mengxin yelled, "That's a grandmother! Alright, enough nonsense, invite that woman… that grandmother in."
"Okay." Xiao Yao quickly ran out.
A moment later, the old woman was ushered in. She had a wrinkled face and dark skin, clearly indicating a life of hardship. Jiang Mengxin looked her up and down, showing no recognition. She glanced at Lu Ming and whispered, "Do you know her?"
Lu Ming nodded. "Yes, the most precious medicine for treating Mr. Ma—the Wyrm Serpent Gall—was bought from her."
So, she was the seller. Before Lu Ming could ask what was wrong, the old woman knelt before him with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly and crying, "Mr. Lu, please, save my son, please."
Huh?
Lu Ming was startled. For an elder to kneel before him, it was considered bad luck! Lu Ming quickly stepped forward to help the old woman up, have her sit down, and brought her tea, saying patiently, "Grandmother, please don't rush. Tell me what happened slowly. I'll help if I can."
The old woman took a sip of water and tearfully recounted her family's situation. Her name was Wen Yinghui, and she had a son named Chang Yuyang. As Lu Ming knew, Chang Yuyang had previously incurred a debt and was severely tormented by debt collectors. Later, Wen Yinghui fortunately caught a Wyrm Serpent, extracted its gall, and sold it, which led to her interaction with Lu Ming. At that time, to help Wen Yinghui retrieve the Wyrm Serpent Gall, Lu Ming first dealt with some thieves and then beat up the debt collectors! It was precisely because he beat up the debt collectors that a major incident occurred. The group returned, gathered more people, ransacked Wen Yinghui's home, and broke Chang Yuyang's leg on the spot! They then dragged Chang Yuyang into a car and took him away. The debt collectors stated that to rescue Chang Yuyang, Lu Ming himself had to go to the debt collection company to pick him up, with a three-day deadline! If the time passed, they would only find a corpse.
Wen Yinghui cried uncontrollably. After recalling carefully, she remembered Lu Ming had mentioned his name and address. So, with a sliver of hope, she came to the Xiao family. Fortunately, heaven was kind, and she finally found Lu Ming.
After speaking, Wen Yinghui's tears fell again. She grabbed Lu Ming's hand and cried, "I only have this one son, Mr. Lu. I beg you, please help me save my son, I beg you."
Hoo—
Lu Ming took a deep breath. In truth, Lu Ming also bore some responsibility for this matter. If he hadn't been so hasty and hadn't handled the aftermath with the debt collectors properly, Wen Yinghui's family wouldn't have faced retribution. Therefore, Lu Ming had to help Wen Yinghui resolve this matter! He smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Grandmother. I'll take care of this!"