Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!
Chapter 340: Holy Heart Hospital

Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Holy Heart Hospital

"Thank you, Mrs. Wen," Lin Manru said quickly, her face full of gratitude. "Thank you for helping my Lili out of a tight spot just now."

"Don’t mention it," said Tang Jinyu. "I’ve been disliking that Mrs. Li for some time now, and it just so happened that Jiang Li also helped me blow off some steam today, so this little favor is nothing. Jiang Li even saved our Jiaojiao twice on the show. I’ve been thinking about paying a visit to thank you, but you know how busy my husband is; he hardly has any free time. I never expected to bump into you here today. It’s a perfect opportunity for us to grab a simple meal nearby."

"Since Mrs. Wen is so kind, we’ll happily accept your invitation," said Lin Manru with a smile, taking Jiang Li’s hand and following Tang Jinyu out.

She had barely exchanged a few words with Mrs. Li but found she quite enjoyed talking with Tang Jinyu.

The other woman’s personality was a mix of soft and tough, much like her own, and they quickly chatted about everything under the sun.

At the dinner table, Lin Manru even let slip her plans to open a fashion design studio. To her surprise, Tang Jinyu showed great interest, and after looking at her design drafts, praised her inside and out, insisting that she wanted to become a business partner.

After the meal, the two had become close friends.

Before leaving, Tang Jinyu clung to Lin Manru’s hand reluctantly.

"Ah, if only our families had met sooner. If I had known I’d enjoy talking with you this much, I wouldn’t have been sulking at home every day, putting up with my husband’s mood. Remember to bring Lili to our place more often for a visit; Jiaojiao has been so bored at home."

"Sure, once I have some free time in the next few days, I’ll come and see her," Jiang Li said.

"Right, lately Jiaojiao keeps talking about whether she should attend some evening event with you? I went to Huaxiu today to pick out a gown for her but didn’t find anything I liked. I’m planning to check out some stores in the northern part of the city tomorrow. If you have time, come with me," Tang Jinyu invited warmly.

"Let’s set a time to go and have a look," Lin Manru said. "I happen to be quite free lately."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they each got into their own cars and left.

Sitting in the car, Lin Manru couldn’t help but reflect, "Today’s show really revealed the fickleness of human nature. One second Mrs. Li is all high and mighty, and the next she’s slinking away with her tail between her legs."

"That’s the consequence of her poor judgment," Jiang Li stated. "One’s fortune and misfortune are connected to their behavior and demeanor. Those who are humble in their actions and reserved in their character naturally have good fortune."

"You’re right," Lin Manru agreed repeatedly. "Even if our family has more joyous occasions in the future, we can’t let it go to our heads."

Jiang Li was pleased. "Mom, for you to realize this is already more than I could ask for."

She then looked out the window and spoke to the driver in the front seat, "Uncle Liu, stop at the next intersection, please. I need to get off to visit a place. You go ahead and take Mom home."

"Where are you going?" Lin Manru asked. "Do you want me to come with you?"

"No need, Mom," Jiang Li smiled. "I’m just going to visit an old friend. Once I’m done, I’ll head back. Don’t wait for me for dinner."

Lin Manru would have been worried in the past, insisting on endless reminders or accompanying Jiang Li.

But now, she could fully trust her daughter.

After all, Jiang Li was the one who brought her the most peace of mind in the family.

"Alright, then do be careful on your own, and remember to give me a call if anything comes up."

"Okay, Mom."

After getting out of the car, Jiang Li walked straight to the bus stop and waited a long time for the bus she wanted.

The white bus, carrying a sparse group of passengers, gradually left the bustling city center, heading towards the less populated outskirts.

The bus finally came to a stop at the foot of a mountain.

Jiang Li got off the bus and glanced from afar at the pink and white building nestled halfway up the mountain, surrounded by green trees.

She murmured the words—

"Holy, Heart, Hospital."

If she remembered correctly, Jiang Cheng’s mother, Xu Ning, should have been kept in this sanatorium all along.

In her fuzzy memory, Xu Ning was an employee at her father Jiang Minghai’s company. During a drinking party, her father was drugged and had relations with this young and beautiful employee in a dazed state.

After coming to her senses, Xu Ning, unable to bear the sneers and ridicule from those around her, fled to another place.

By the time the Jiang family found her, Jiang Cheng was already four or five years old.

He did not have a good time living with Xu Ning. After such a scandal, Xu Ning became abnormally paranoid.

Being a single mother, she also faced a lot of suspicion and gossip from others.

Thus, she vented all her resentment and fury on the child, beating and scolding him every day. While other children were already attending kindergarten, little Jiang Cheng was still wearing tattered clothes, shrinking in a corner.

In the end, it was because someone found him abandoned on the roadside and called the police that the Jiang family was notified after an investigation. It was only then that Old Master Jiang learned of his existence.

After such a scandal, Old Master Jiang originally did not want to bring the child back, but seeing that Xu Ning was truly madly terrifying, he feared that something else might happen to the Jiang family bloodline. Only then did he reluctantly bring Jiang Cheng back and sent the deranged Xu Ning to the sanatorium.

Jiang Li vaguely remembered the first time she saw Jiang Cheng. He was wearing extremely ill-fitting split pants, tattered and covered in scars and bloodstains, with only a pair of timid eyes carefully observing everything around him.

At that time, she did not understand the full story and only knew that he and his mother were the major reasons her parents’ relationship fell apart, so she treated him with cold disdain without a second thought.

Now, she had broken free from the control of the plot and had walked through Daqi once again, comprehending some Mystical Skills. Naturally, she knew the entanglements were far from simple.

Exhaling softly, Jiang Li slowly walked up the mountain road.

A few minutes later, the gate enclosed by iron railings gradually came into view.

Jiang Li stepped forward and rang the doorbell. Soon, a well-built middle-aged man hurried over.

Seeing the extraordinary-looking Jiang Li standing at the door, he was surprised, "Miss, you are...?"

"My last name is Jiang, my name is Jiang Li."

A few simple words stunned him.

"So it’s Miss Jiang from the Jiang family, please come in, please come in," Wei Dong said while ushering Jiang Li in. "What brings you to the sanatorium suddenly? Is there something you need?"

The current largest investor in this sanatorium was Old Master Jiang, so the staff working here naturally treated the entire Jiang family as their patron.

They had been instructed by the hospital director time and again to take good care of any Jiang family member.

So hearing the name Jiang Li, Wei Dong was very attentive and led her into the reception room.

Jiang Li did not beat around the bush. After drinking some tea, she got straight to the point, "I want to see Xu Ning; take me to her."