Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 345 - 319: Answering a Call for Help

Gender relations are an indispensable part of marriage and romance, and many psychological issues stem from this. Excessive conservatism, excessive openness, and violent memories can all lead to psychological disorders.

Chen Xiaoqian and Zheng Xu talked about Zheng Xu being too nonchalant, while Jia Xiufang spoke to Chen Xiaoqian about the old notion that girls should be loyal to one man. These are completely opposing views.

Chen Xiaoqian sat at the desk, holding a pen and writing.

She bought a thick notebook and used a way only she could understand to write down her case notes and life insights.

Recently, everything she encountered seemed to be about this topic, and she planned to seriously write down her thoughts on it.

She had written halfway but hadn’t gotten to her own views; Jia Xiufang yelled outside.

"Qian’er, answer the phone! I can’t go over while washing my feet!"

Chen Xiaoqian put down the pen and went outside to answer the phone.

"Is this Chen Xiaoqian? I have something to discuss with you..."

Chen Xiaoqian hung up, frowning.

Coincidentally, another related case arose.

"Qian’er, what’s wrong?"

"It’s business related to this topic again... but no pay this time."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"Someone from above called, saying there’s a girl who needs my help; I asked Xiaoqiang to come pick me up."

"Why don’t you go tomorrow? It’s already late. My daughter works for the public without pay and is still hustling at this hour!"

Jia Xiufang talked to herself, feeling a little vain and somewhat unwilling for her daughter to go through this trouble.

"It’ll be too late tomorrow; I need to go now."

The people above called, saying the girl who was abducted with Chen Xiaoqian named Jingjing was in a bad state. Her fiancé ran off to kidnap a child, and her family hid it from her, but she seemed to know something. She woke up babbling, wanting to see the girl she was abducted with, especially wanting to see a girl named Qian.

To prevent the same tragedy from happening during the day, and because of Chen Xiaoqian’s impressive performance earlier, the justice seekers found Chen Xiaoqian to see if she could offer help.

While Chen Xiaoqian was making the call, Yu Minglang was grimacing as his mother changed his bandages.

Mrs. Yu complained.

"Look at you, day after day, messing around; what if your bones grow crooked?"

"Well, what can I do? Everything happened all at once these days." Yu Minglang couldn’t feel the pain when busy, but felt it everywhere once things were done. Whenever Mrs. Yu touched him slightly, he howled in pain.

"Mom, with your skills, I wouldn’t give you a dime. Did you buy your chief physician title? Ow, it hurts!"

"You have to bear it. Look, it’s swollen!"

No wonder it’s swollen; Yu Minglang had been non-stop the past few days.

"Mom, give me some painkillers; I can’t sleep with this pain."

"Tsk tsk, when you played the hero, acting all mighty, you seemed pretty capable. Aren’t you good at pretending? Aren’t you a hero? In front of Chen Xiaoqian, I thought you were really impressive! Wait, I’ll get you some medicine!"

After roasting him enough, Mrs. Yu got up to fetch the painkillers, homemade Chinese medicine made by herself with a slightly slower effect but good durability. Western medicine is feared to make Yu Minglang addicted.

Before she came back, Yu Minglang’s phone rang.

"Xiaoqiang, have you slept?"

"No."

"Did you apply the medicine? Does the wound hurt?"

"Doesn’t hurt at all, just like scratching an itch." Mrs. Yu pursed her lips; keep pretending, she thought.

"Could you help me find a car? The girl who was abducted with me, she’s in a bad state, and they asked me to come see her. She wants to see me."

Yu Minglang instantly sat up, looking serious.

"What does she want? Her fiancé took hostages during the day, and at night she wants to see you too? What is up with this family?"

"You don’t need to be nervous or assume the worst; I’ll go take a look. Please help me find a car."

"Stay where you are; I’ll come pick you up myself."

Yu Minglang hung up and walked straight out, with Mrs. Yu chasing him with the pills.

"Take the medicine before you go!"

"No need, it doesn’t hurt anymore." Yu Minglang grabbed his clothes and went out; what need was there for painkillers when his Mei was his greatest pain relief.

"That kid is exactly like his father. Just wait; when he returns hurting like crazy, I won’t care at all!" Mrs. Yu talked to herself while watching Yu Minglang’s back, placing the medicine on the table.

Yu Minglang went to pick up Chen Xiaoqian, and the two took a cab to the designated location.

Considering the incident during the day, they didn’t schedule the meeting at the girl’s home but arranged for her family to meet Chen Xiaoqian at a separate location.

The girl’s parents were scholars, said to be university professors, seemingly very cultured and clear-minded, without blaming Chen Xiaoqian for their daughter’s misfortune.

They had waited outside the hotel; upon seeing Chen Xiaoqian, Jingjing’s mother bowed to her. She looked very weary; her daughter’s ordeal had pushed her and her husband to the brink of collapse, maintaining their strength only for their daughter.

The girl’s mother repeatedly apologized for the incident that day to Chen Xiaoqian, who gestured that it was okay.

Being wronged by the ’phoenix man’ was unrelated to these unfortunate people.

"What is Jingjing’s condition now?"

"Since waking up, she’s been hiding in the corner, constantly shouting that snakes are chasing her. We didn’t dare tell her that man was caught; she says she wants to see you."

Clearly, the girl’s mother despised that scoundrel. Her daughter returned, and that man acted so utterly heartless; Jingjing yearned for his comforting embrace, yet he called her dirty, despite the wedding house nearly being registered in his name by the girl’s parents.

"Snakes?" Chen Xiaoqian caught the keyword.

"Yes, she keeps yelling big snakes, and aside from yelling ’snakes,’ she calls for Qian’er. We apologize for disturbing you so late, but I feel Jingjing’s state..."

The girl’s mother almost didn’t say she feared her daughter might lose her mind.

Jingjing’s mother had seen Chen Xiaoqian confront the villain during the day, feeling this girl was indeed professional. No wonder she was chosen as an undercover — everyone now assumed Chen Xiaoqian was a spy.

Hopefully, she could help her unfortunate daughter.

"Auntie, there’s no need to be polite. Actually, I originally wanted to ask my classmates to help treat her; I was mainly afraid she would reject me. But if it’s in this situation now, others can’t solve it, I must step in myself."

Yu Minglang asked Chen Xiaoqian, "Qian, why would she keep saying ’snakes’? And why do you say this requires your personal intervention?"

"Because she might be close to mental collapse now. Her subconscious probably remembers me protecting Shi Yu, so in her mind, I am the only savior. She doesn’t know my name, only heard Shi Touyu call me Qian, hence she keeps seeking me. If I give up on her, this girl..."

would indeed go insane.