Chapter 200: Shen Junyao

Shen Junyao was questioned by Jiang Feng, her complexion stiffened again, and she hurriedly forced out a thin smile.

"No… it's nothing, maybe I just got a bit tired from running over."

She, fearing Jiang Feng would press further, quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, I'm just about to head back to Jiangcheng, so I can drop you off at Ji Shi Tang."

Jiang Feng saw her expression was indeed a bit unnatural, but he didn't ask further and nodded.

"Alright, thank you for the trouble."

Just as the two were about to get into the car, a sudden rapid footstep sounded behind them, accompanied by Wang Kun's sobbing shout.

"Mr. Jiang! Mr. Jiang, wait!"

Jiang Feng turned his head and saw Wang Kun in disheveled clothes, his hair a mess as he stumbled over.

Behind him was Old Master Hua Jing.

Old Master's face was full of bewilderment, clearly still not understanding what had happened, and was being dragged by Wang Kun.

"Mr. Jiang! Please!"

Wang Kun ran to Jiang Feng's side, fell with a thud and knelt again.

He kept kowtowing to Jiang Feng, his forehead turning red from the repeated bows.

"I know I was wrong! I was clouded by lard, deceived by that old fool Sikong Tu, and dared to act against you! Please, as a great person, plead with Director Lu for me, and spare me this time!"

"I guarantee I will never again target you, nor abuse my authority! If you don't forgive me, I definitely won't keep my job, and might even end up in prison!"

He cried, snot and tears streaming, his posture utterly humble, completely lacking the former authority of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau director.

Old Master Hua Jing stood beside, scratched his head, and looked at Jiang Feng with a clueless expression.

"Jiang Feng, what… what's actually going on? I was just waiting in the lounge, then was dragged out, he said he wanted to apologize to you—what exactly happened?"

Old Master hadn't left the lounge since being detained, so he had no idea the outside was in a uproar.

Jiang Feng looked at the kneeling, sobbing Wang Kun, his face expressionless.

People who cling to power and abuse authority are not worthy of sympathy.

"There's no need."

Jiang Feng said lightly.

"How Director Lu deals with you is your matter, unrelated to me."

After speaking, he no longer looked at Wang Kun, and reached out to support Old Master Hua Jing.

"Hua Lao, let's go, back to the Medical Hall."

"Alright, fine."

Old Master Hua Jing still didn't understand, but knew this wasn't a place for conversation, and followed Jiang Feng toward Shen Junyao's car.

Wang Kun watched Jiang Feng's resolute back, bowing even more fiercely.

"Mr. Jiang! Please! Just say a word for me! I can be your ox or horse!"

But Jiang Feng never turned back, pulling Hua Jing into the car.

Shen Junyao glanced at the kneeling Wang Kun, said nothing.

Then she started the car and drove straight away from the Jiangnan Medical Administration gate.

Wang Kun watched helplessly as the car vanished from sight, his last sliver of hope shattered.

He collapsed onto the ground, could no longer hold back, and wailed loudly.

At that moment, a cold voice rang above his head.

"Have you cried enough? Pathetic!"

Wang Kun looked up and saw Sikong Tu standing before him, his face ashen, eyes full of contempt.

"Old Si!"

Wang Kun, as if clutching a last lifeline, scrambled up and grabbed Sikong Tu's trouser leg.

"Old Si, please help me! Talk to Zhang Shuai on my behalf, and ask Director Lu to spare me! This whole matter is because of you, you can't ignore me!"

"Let go!"

Sikong Tu, with a disdainful expression, shook his hand away.

"What does this have to do with me? You're useless, botched the job and dragged yourself in, you deserve it!"

He was already angry for not obtaining the prescription, and seeing Wang Kun's pathetic state now made him utterly disgusted.

How could he have such a worthless student?

"You… how can you say that?"

Wang Kun was stunned, looking at Sikong Tu in disbelief.

"It was you who had me seize Jiang Feng and snatch his prescription, that's why I did it! Now that trouble's arisen, you abandon me?"

"Hmph, you brought it on yourself."

Sikong Tu let out a cold snort, his eyes full of disdain.

"I warn you, don't drag me into this, or don't blame me for being rude to you!"

After speaking, he flicked his sleeve and left, clearly having no intention of caring about Wang Kun's fate.

"Sikong Tu! You damn monster!"

Wang Kun stared at his back, trembling with rage, hurling curses at his retreating figure.

……

Shen Junyao drove, the car interior silent.

The car sped along and soon arrived at Ji Shi Tang's gate.

When the car stopped, Jiang Feng saw two people standing at Ji Shi Tang's gate: Su Xueyan and Su Ruiqing.

Both of them wore anxious expressions, clearly having waited a long time.

Seeing Jiang Feng get off the car, Su Xueyan hurried over at once.

"Jiang Feng, are you okay? I was so worried!"

Su Ruiqing also stepped forward, scanning Jiang Feng from head to toe, then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good that you're fine, good that you're fine! I got word that you were seized by the Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau, and I almost went there myself."

"Su Lao, Xue Yan, I'm fine, sorry for making you worry."

Jiang Feng smiled.

"Thanks to Officer Shen's help in contacting Director Lu, I could get out so quickly."

Su Xueyan and Su Ruiqing immediately looked at Shen Junyao, their faces full of gratitude, and said.

"Officer Shen, we really can't thank you enough this time! If it weren't for you, Jiang Feng would have suffered countless grievances."

"No need to be formal, it's only natural."

Shen Junyao smiled, but the smile was forced, her gaze a little distant, still seeming absent‑minded.

Seeing that nothing else was amiss, she spoke directly.

"I still have official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"Leaving so soon? Won't you stay a bit longer for a cup of tea?"

Su Ruiqing hurriedly tried to detain her.

"No, maybe next time."

Shen Junyao waved her hand, said nothing more, turned and got into the car; the vehicle started and sped away quickly.

Jiang Feng watched the car's receding silhouette, his brows slightly furrowing.

"She seems a bit off today."

Su Xueyan also nodded.

"Perhaps her official duties are too demanding."

The group entered Ji Shi Tang and saw Inside turned into chaos by the Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau's men: medicinal herbs scattered across the floor, tables and chairs shifted, a complete mess.

"These people are really overstepping!"

Old Master Hua Jing glared at the scene before him, his beard bristling with anger.

"The fine Medical Hall has been wrecked like this by them!"

"It's fine, just tidy it up and it'll be okay."

Jiang Feng, however, didn't mind much.

"Hua Lao, you rest first; Su Xueyan and I will handle the cleanup."

Just as the few were about to start cleaning, a crisp voice suddenly came from the doorway.

"Master! It's fine that you came out, but Grandfather said Director Lu stepped in to rescue you—what's the situation?"

Jiang Feng briefly explained the events to her, including how Shen Junyao asked Lu Zhengming to intervene and resolve the impasse.

Huo Siyong, after listening, frowned, thought for a moment, then suddenly slapped his thigh.

"I remember! I know why Officer Shen could get Director Lu to act!"

"Oh? Why?"

Huo Siyong said with a smile.

"Shen Junyao's mother is Du Yanran, the chairperson of Qingshan Group! Did you know? Du Yanran remarried recently, and her new husband is Lu Zhengming!"

"Huh?"

Jiang Feng and the others were all stunned.

Huo Siyong was absolutely certain.

"When they married, my grandfather even had me represent the Huo Family at the wedding! Lu Zhengming is Shen Junyao's step‑father! No wonder he helped you so decisively, it must have been Officer Shen speaking to her step‑father!"

So that's how it is!

Jiang Feng instantly understood; no wonder Lu Zhengming would tear up the Medical and Pharmaceutical Bureau's penalty documents without hesitation and immediately investigate Wang Kun on the spot.

It turns out it was out of respect for Shen Junyao's face.

"But didn't Shen Junyao always oppose her mother's remarriage? How did she still contact Director Lu..."

Huo Siyong, stopping there, looked at Jiang Feng with a bizarre smile.