CH 331

Adopting and Raising the Male Lead and the Villain 331

The phone Lang Jinzhi placed on the seat had vibrated many times already.

“Sir?” His subordinate beside him tentatively spoke, “Your phone…”

But Lang Jinzhi didn’t react and continued to discuss the issue concerning Xiaze county.

He only got up after they had finalized the plan and calmly said, “Today’s meeting will end here. Thank you for your hard work.”

After that, he walked out of the meeting room while checking his phone. His movements were much faster, even carrying a bit of urgency.

【Cousinnnnn!】

【[picture] It’s really fun here.】

【Oh yeah, I sent Doctor Qian’s contact information to you yesterday. Did you get it?】

【I’ll send it again _(:зゝ∠)_】

【Even if you don’t go, you still have to tell me. I’ll bring back presents for you =3=】

Lang Jinzhi unconsciously smiled.

But soon, his expression became solemn again, seeming a bit cold.

After a long time, he finally looked back down at his phone and slowly began typing out a response. His typing speed was around the same as an elderly person.

【Received, okay. (づ￣3￣)づ╭～】

The first half of his response sounded strongly of a middle-aged old man, but the latter half was the complete opposite. Put together, it seemed very off but also a bit cute.

Lang Jinzhi put his phone away and quickly immersed himself in more work.

In the evening, he went off work on time.

Secretary Cheng was in charge of driving. As he drove, he remarked, “Miss Zhong has been very happy lately.”

“Mhm.” When Lang Jinzhi heard this, he also felt a bit of happiness. This was what he had always been working towards. He wanted her to be happy, to not remember the neglect and pain she had experienced when she was young.

Secretary Cheng couldn’t hold back anymore and asked, “… Then what about you?”

Him?

Lang Jinzhi indifferently looked at the fleeting scenery passing by outside the window and didn’t respond.

He didn’t know how to be happy.

His happiness depended on whether or not Zhong Yuhuan was happy, that Grandpa Ding was healthy, and that no problems arose with his work.

Secretary Cheng didn’t speak either.

He stopped the car. “We’ve arrived.”

“Mhm.” Lang Jinzhi opened the car door and soon went into his room.

In his room, Lang Jinzhi took out his phone.

He first looked at the gossip online. If there was anything related to Zhong Yuhuan, he would read it over carefully.

Then, he watched the fourth season of《Top Speed》, which Zhong Yuhuan had been a part of and was just being released. While increasing the number of views for Zhong Yuhuan, he didn’t forget to comment on a few things on the bullet screen.

Then, he went back to his DM with Zhong Yuhuan and read over her messages again.

***

Soon, the weekend arrived.

A new guest came to a certain psychology clinic.

This was something Lang Jinzhi never thought about or wanted to do.

—He was sitting in front of Doctor Qian.

His entire body was tense, like a crouching beast.

There was a pen in his shirt pocket.

Just as Doctor Qian began speaking, he took the pen out and held it in his hand, gently rubbing it.

Doctor Qian glanced at it and smilingly asked, “Does this give you power?”

Lang Jinzhi didn’t respond.

So, Doctor Qian asked another question, “Was this a gift?”

“Mhm.” Lang Jinzhi paused. “My younger sister gave it to me.”

Doctor Qian’s smile became even gentler.

She found a breakthrough.

Their appointment lasted for around an hour. Just before it ended, Doctor Qian suddenly asked, “If you can, you should bring your mother with you next time. Compared with you, she’s the one who needs more psychological help. Many children as a result of their parents will have some sort of psychological issue. These issues are typically due to a bad environment caused by the previous generation… We should try to solve the problem from the roots.”

Lang Jinzhi didn’t nod, nor shake his head.

He quickly left after the session ended.

The next day, the clinic welcomed an expensively dressed guest.

This person seemed to be in her forties or fifties. She took off her sunglasses and viciously said to Doctor Qian, “I hope that you won’t accept any appointments related to my son.”

Doctor Qian felt a bit surprised, asking, “Why?”

“How can he have some mental disorder? He’s the best! Doesn’t his self-discipline and his high expectations towards himself prove his excellence? Does someone like that need treatment? Absurd!” Ding Qiuyue slammed the tabletop in anger.

Doctor Qian frowned.

As expected, the one who needs the treatment more desperately is the woman in front of me.

In the next six months, Lang Jinzhi would continue to go to the clinic to talk with Doctor Qian.

And every time, Ding Qiuyue would go to the clinic to make a fuss on the following day.

As if he was writing in a journal, Lang Jinzhi continuously sent Zhong Yuhuan messages.

【I went to the clinic today.】

【I went to the clinic today too.】

***

At first, he only listened to Zhong Yuhuan and went there to try things out.

Later on, Lang Jinzhi found that Doctor Qian was pretty interesting. She taught him how to better communicate with Zhong Yuhuan.

Half a month later, the contents of Lang Jinzhi’s messages changed drastically.

【Huanhuan, I want the painting you gave to Huo Chengming.】

【? Cousin? How could there be a second copy of that painting? Any copies would be a forgery.】

【Are you coming to the Lang’s place for a meal?】

【Okay okay, coming.】

【I’ll cook for you.】

【… Then nevermind.】