Chapter 386 - 239: If You Don’t Go, How Am I Supposed to Show Off?

Besides, after developing for so many years, they should be the preferred choice.

But now they’re coming to us instead. It’s very likely the tides are turning.

Also, a few days ago, district officials inspected Yong’an and gave them a lot of negative feedback. Meanwhile, Mu Xing’s product quality is far above the market average. So, the purpose of their upcoming inspection is obvious.

"You should go! This is an opportunity!"

"An opportunity?"

"Mu Xing’s main challenge is expansion. We can use this as a chance to discuss it."

"I see. In that case, I’d better prepare thoroughly."

Lin Jiang nodded. "You handle the preparations. We’ll go together when the time comes."

"Okay."

"What about the other matter?"

Chen Jingxian habitually tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said,

"Do you remember investing in that Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic?"

Lin Jiang thought of Xu Lin.

"I remember. Why?"

"President Xu came by the office yesterday to give us a progress update. All the preparations are finished, and it looks like they’ll be opening for business soon. She even brought us small gifts when she came."

Xu Lin was always meticulous. That sounded just like her.

’Come to think of it, it’s been a while since I’ve been to her place. I happen to have some free time today, so I can swing by later.’

"You two can handle the work-related coordination. Just report to me if any issues come up."

"Okay."

They left the office together. As she watched Lin Jiang’s retreating back, Chen Jingxian started to wonder.

’When Lin Jiang touched me just now, why wasn’t my first reaction to push his hand away?’

After leaving the office, Lin Jiang drove to Xu Lin’s new clinic.

The entrance was decorated in a quaint, traditional style, but the main sign hadn’t been put up yet.

Cleaners could be seen near the entrance, going in and out as if they were doing the final, post-construction deep clean.

Getting out of the car, Lin Jiang slowly walked inside.

The first floor was very spacious, divided into several independent consultation rooms. It could easily accommodate over a hundred patients at once.

It was a bit deserted at the moment, though. Aside from the cleaning staff, there was no one else around.

He glanced into each room. The decor in the consultation rooms was all more or less the same—practically cookie-cutter.

This was a medical clinic, after all. There was no need for anything gaudy.

Knowing Xu Lin’s capabilities, she must be confident in this venture. Its future prospects were likely promising.

After a simple look around, Lin Jiang prepared to give Xu Lin a call.

Just as he was taking out his phone, he heard a voice from behind him.

"What are you doing here?"

He turned to see Xu Lin approaching, her heels clicking on the floor. She wore a black pencil skirt and a white blouse.

Lin Jiang noticed that Xu Lin seemed to be in even better shape than before. Her skin looked smoother, too.

’The protein treatment must be working.’

"My sister-in-law mentioned you stopped by the office yesterday. I didn’t have much going on, so I thought I’d come and see the place."

"President Lin, taking time out of your busy schedule to visit little old me? My humble place is truly honored," Xu Lin teased.

"Come on, I’ll give you a tour. You can give me some feedback and see if anything needs improving."

"I already took a look around. I’m just an amateur, so I won’t presume to give advice to a professional like you."

"Then let’s go to my office. This isn’t the right place to talk."

"Okay."

They went up the stairs to the second floor.

This floor was also divided into several rooms, which were filled with various kinds of laboratory equipment.

"Traditional Chinese Medicine involves this kind of equipment?"

"Of course. We need to do blood draws, lab tests, physicals, and things like that. We can’t be too narrowly focused. It also adds another revenue stream," Xu Lin explained.

"Modern TCM isn’t what you might imagine. A lot of the time, we need to supplement our diagnoses with results from lab equipment. It’s just that the treatment itself still relies on traditional Chinese herbs."

"I see."

After a brief chat, they arrived at Xu Lin’s office.

The interior was simply furnished with a desk and chair set, a bookcase, and a sofa. There was nothing else.

Before Lin Jiang could even say a word, Xu Lin wrapped her arms around his neck the moment he stepped inside.

Lin Jiang’s hands naturally found their way to her firm bottom.

"Why didn’t you call before you came? And sneaking around like this... are you here to check up on me?"

He looked down at her face. "You think I don’t even trust you that much?"

"I know you do, but you still have to keep an eye on me. I like the feeling of being kept on a leash."

"Maybe I should just lock you up and not let you out."

"I’d be fine with that. As soon as you come home, I’ll be there to serve you."

"What kind of service?"

"The best kind of service, of course. The kind that makes you feel like a king. Oh, right!"

Xu Lin looked at Lin Jiang seriously. "I discovered something."

"What is it?"

"Look at my skin, hasn’t it gotten a lot better?"

"I already noticed when you came in just now."

"A lot of people I know have been saying so."

"And? What are you trying to say?"

"You know how I always used to swallow what you... produced? Well, the last two times, you got it all over my face," Xu Lin said.

"You told me back then that it was good for the skin. I even complained and said you were just messing with me. But after the first time, when I washed my face the next day, I noticed my skin really was a little better."

Lin Jiang recalled the last two times they’d "played cards."

"And the second time, you tilted your head back and waited for me."

"Honestly, the first time, I wasn’t thinking about that. But you liked it, and I wanted to make you happy. Then, when I washed my face the next day, I saw it had improved a little more. I don’t think I was imagining it."