CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 143: BLESSED WITH A SON

Zhang Yang disagreed with Gou Feng’s words, "What do you mean by that?

What’s this about coming and picking the fruit?

Do you have an issue with our senior taking over the professor’s role?

Don’t tell me you still don’t know who this laboratory belongs to?

Why did the professor and we come to this lab in the first place?

Besides, our senior has been involved in the new drug research from the very beginning, and even when he left for two years, he kept in touch with the professor. How did it turn into him just picking fruit in your words?

Even if our senior is picking fruit, what of it?

To put it bluntly, your salary every month is paid by our senior!"

As Zhang Yang spoke, his emotions got a bit agitated, and his voice grew louder, successfully disturbing Qin Xiao, who was resting with his eyes closed inside.

Qin Xiao opened the office door, and Gou Feng, who was about to argue back with Zhang Yang, saw him appear and closed his mouth.

Gou Feng felt very uncomfortable because he initially didn’t know this lab belonged to Qin Xiao.

No, except for Professor Zhou, others in the lab didn’t know before this.

If not for this pandemic, the lab being thrust into the public eye due to the new drug development, and the financial backer Qin Corporation being exposed, they would have never known.

Before, Gou Feng thought that Qin Xiao, like him, was just a student of the professor. If there was any difference, it was that Qin Xiao was the professor’s favorite student and was somewhat stronger than them in various aspects.

But now, Qin Xiao is not just stronger in every aspect; he’s clearly superior...

Previously, everyone in the lab attended the wedding, which was held at the old mansion. They knew the mansion was big, but having never toured it, they assumed it was just a family relic...

At most, Qin Xiao was a small second-generation rich, as he usually kept a low profile.

But who could have imagined Qin Xiao’s family background would be so powerful?

If people in Qin family’s circle knew Gou Feng’s thoughts, they would likely say it’s normal for you not to know. People not in the same circle wouldn’t know how influential others are within theirs.

Even now, Gou Feng and others perceive the Qin family as just wealthy, but they can’t fathom anything deeper...

Coming from a poor background, Gou Feng clawed his way up the city through his efforts, so he had little regard for the likes of Qin Xiao.

Even though Qin Xiao was excellent, Gou Feng still felt he relied on his family’s wealth. This was why Zhang Yang got along well with Qin Xiao, yet he never approached Qin Xiao...

But now, Gou Feng realized the person he looked down on was the one paying his salary.

This feeling was indeed unpleasant.

Moreover, he was already displeased with Professor Zhou handing over the lab to Qin Xiao. Now, knowing Qin Xiao is the actual owner, his discontent grew, feeling like his labor was seized by a capitalist.

Seeing Qin Xiao coming out, Zhang Yang knew he had disturbed him and quickly said, "Senior, did we disturb you?"

Qin Xiao glanced at Gou Feng, then looked at Zhang Yang, "Is there something?"

Zhang Yang hurriedly handed the report in his hands to Qin Xiao, "This is the new clinical response summary from various hospitals for the new drug."

Qin Xiao took the report and went back into the office, while Zhang Yang and Gou Feng left first.

Qin Xiao was aware of who Gou Feng was, a capable but overly arrogant person who viewed himself too highly and didn’t fit in well.

He had considered terminating his employment before, but the professor mentioned that Gou Feng came from a poor family, and it wasn’t easy for his family to support his education. Although Gou Feng had a bad temper, his ability was good, and the lab offered good conditions. Professor Zhou hoped to keep him and lend a helping hand.

Since the professor said so, Qin Xiao didn’t argue. After all, he owed it to the professor, and previously, the lab was under Professor Zhou’s responsibility, so it was his prerogative to decide who to employ or not.

However, now Qin Xiao felt once things settled, they could discuss termination, as someone like Gou Feng was not suitable for the lab.

Of course, he wouldn’t treat his employees unfairly and intended to provide the appropriate compensation upon termination...

As more and more patients were discharged, the number of patients at the hospital decreased daily. At B City First Hospital, except for those in the respiratory department, other wards that had been converted were no longer accepting patients, as all patients had been discharged. These wards have begun disinfection processes to restore their original appearance, preparing to reopen for general patient admissions.

In the respiratory department, Xiao Li just finished her shift change. She picked up her phone, relaxed her body, and started checking messages. There were many, and Xiao Li read them one by one.

The first message she saw was from Qin Xiao, because his messages were pinned on her phone, so no matter how many unread messages there were, the first message she saw was always from Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao’s message was simple, just a voice note, "Nini, I’m off work, I really miss you! I love you!"

Xiao Li picked up her phone and replied to Qin Xiao, "Uncle, I’m off work too, miss you. I love you!"

After replying to Qin Xiao, Xiao Li continued to check the messages, firstly in the family group.

In the family group, Qin’s mother sent a picture of a newborn, turns out the sister-in-law had given birth, and it was a boy...

Under Qin’s mother’s message, Qin Tan posted several broken hearts and crying emojis in the group...

Qin Tan’s reaction was expected by Xiao Li, but she wondered if his sister-in-law would take it seriously when she saw this later?

Probably!

Xiao Li continued to look through the messages, including those sent by Qin Xiao, congratulating the brother and sister-in-law on having another son.

The emphasis on the word "again" with quotes added a particular touch of sarcasm.

Xiao Li smiled at all the messages, which were already six hours old, thinking that the uncle was probably resting now!

She really missed him!

Suppressing her thoughts, Xiao Li picked up the phone, composed a message: [Congratulations to my big brother and sister-in-law on your precious son! The baby is adorable!]

After sending this message, Xiao Li left the group and checked the messages from her friends’ group, where there were updates from Dai Zihan, who had finished quarantine and returned to her rented place for home isolation.

Also, there was a message from Feng Qing, stating that she and Xiao Wenjing had started isolation, and all their patients had been discharged. They would return to their families and subsequent work upon completing isolation.

After responding to her friends in the group, Xiao Li heard a notification sound and exited the chat to see Qin Xiao had replied to her.

Xiao Li hurriedly clicked open to hear Qin Xiao say he had just rested and was about to return to the lab, prompting her to quickly set up a video call...

These days, it was difficult for their rest times to coincide, so they could only send messages to each other, having not had a video call for a long time.