Villa on the Other Shore of Bian Lake.
As soon as Li Yuanfu returned home, he noticed that the piano in the house no longer matched his precious daughter's status. He immediately took out his phone and said, "Order a diamond piano for my daughter right away! The keys aside, every other part must be adorned with diamonds, and the sound quality should be the best! It must be delivered before nightfall."
"Our piano at home is too ordinary and indeed doesn't do justice to Yanyan's status," smiled Song Qiaoying, her eyes filled with delight. "Someone, quickly get some good meat and dishes. Tonight, we're going to celebrate Yanyan properly!"
On the side, Aunt Lan, both respectful and curious, asked with a smile, "What are we celebrating, madam? Is there some good news in the house?"
"Yanyan is a renowned piano master both in China and abroad! We, as her parents, only found out today..."
Before Song Qiaoying could finish her sentence, several servants were surprised and thrilled. "Miss Yanyan is amazing... She's already a master at such a young age?"
Doesn't that mean her status in the piano world is higher than Miss Yusha's?
Looking at Miss Yusha's complexion, it indeed didn't seem too good...
"Our Yanyan is too low-key," Song Qiaoying said gently and affectionately, casting a loving glance at Qing Yan. "Are you tired? Rest upstairs for now, and I'll call you when dinner is ready, my dear."
"Okay."
After Qing Yan went upstairs, she received a call from Dahei, her subordinate.
"Boss, can you conveniently come to Nanshan Forest Villa? The research on A33 has failed again."
Nanshan Forest Villa, located in the outskirts of Beijing, on the top of Nanshan Mountain, was one of Qing Yan's strongholds. It had picturesque scenery and several large laboratories covering a vast area.
The laboratories were equipped with the most advanced equipment and instruments, where Qing Yan had conducted many medical experiments before.
A33 was a project abbreviation for researching Alzheimer's disease. As everyone knew, there was no complete cure for this disease; it could only be temporarily relieved through medication.
To develop a drug that could lead to a complete recovery was as difficult as reaching the heavens.
"Boss, this project is too costly. Shall we switch to another project? It's not a sustainable solution to keep pouring money into it..."
"I'll come over and take a look later," Qing Yan said in a calm tone.
"That's great, boss. When you come, could you also make a batch of Yixin Pills and Longevity Pills? Many people on the black market are offering high prices for them recently."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Qing Yan took the medications given by Nan Qiao and went downstairs. She informed Song Qiaoying and immediately left.
Nanshan Forest Villa was situated amidst lush greenery, majestic in its grandeur, and had a vast area. When the dozen or so subordinates guarding the entrance saw Qing Yan, they were excited and respectful. "Boss, you finally came!"
Qing Yan entered the main hall, where Dahei was already waiting.
"Boss, it's been a while, and you're still as cool as ever," Dahei remarked.
Qing Yan exuded a cold and imposing aura, looking like a big shot. "Long time no see, and your thick skin hasn't changed," she replied.
Dahei shrank back in fear. "I dare not!"
Several doctors and experts from Lab 1 greeted Qing Yan respectfully. Qing Yan nodded, changed clothes, and stepped into the laboratory with her slender legs. "What stage are we at now?"
"The extraction of Su Qingye's compound has been a continuous failure," one of the doctors said helplessly. "There's a substance inside that can enhance memory, but the extraction process must be extremely careful, or else it will be destroyed. We've been trying for over ten days, but it's still not working."
Another doctor chimed in, "And there are other Chinese herbs like Shishan and Ciguajia. Although we've successfully extracted them, we can't synthesize them together to maximize the acetylcholine levels in the brain. We've been unable to achieve that."
Qing Yan opened the recent series of failed research data and pondered for a moment before saying, "I'll give it a try."
Several doctors and experts gathered around her as they watched her steam the Su Qingye leaves at high temperature and attempt to extract them.
Before long, Qing Yan's phone started vibrating.
She was busy and didn't have time to deal with the person on the other end of the line, but they kept persistently calling.
In the end, Qing Yan reluctantly took off her gloves and went outside, somewhat annoyed, as she answered the call from an unfamiliar number. "Who is this?"
"It's Dad, Qing Qing! Please don't hang up! Dad will only take up two minutes of your time!" Lu Zhenhai hurriedly explained the main point, "Yao Yao plagiarized your work, and it was indeed her fault. Mom and I just scolded her harshly at home! This is also our responsibility as parents for not teaching her properly, which led to her making such a serious mistake! So, do you have any time now? Mom and I want to apologize to you in person, together with Yao Yao!"
"No need," Qing Yan was about to hang up the phone.
Lu Zhenhai quickly pleaded, "Please don't hang up! I beg you, Qing Qing, give Yao Yao a chance to apologize and give Mom and me a chance? We haven't done well in the past. We've made you sad. Considering Grandma's face..."
"You're not qualified to mention Grandma," Qing Yan's voice turned extremely cold.
What's wrong? Feeling heartbroken about compensating sixty million? Reluctant to bring it out? Want to use Grandma as an emotional card?
"Yes, yes, Dad is not qualified to mention your Grandma. If your Grandma wakes up and sees the Lu family ruined by Dad's hands, she would definitely be heartbroken, and her condition would worsen... sigh!"
Lu Zhenhai seemed to regret his actions and felt deeply distressed. "It's all Mom and Dad's fault, and it's right for you to hate them! Mom and Dad don't expect your forgiveness, if you're willing..."
Qing Yan didn't let him finish and interrupted directly. "I'm not willing."
Lu Zhenhai didn't expect her attitude to be so resolute, and he suddenly felt powerless. "Yan Yan, what will it take for you to calm down? As long as Dad can..."
"You certainly can," Qing Yan interjected. "Compensate with sixty million, and use the remaining money to buy some good medicine on the black market for Grandma."
Lu Zhenhai recalled what Dr. Tang Yiyang had said before. On the black market, there was a type of medicine that cost ten million per pill. Taking it twice a month continuously for three months would enable Grandma to have the surgery, which was much better than lingering in the hospital with a tube in her mouth.
Because this medicine was made from extremely rare herbal ingredients, it was outrageously expensive.
Subconsciously, Lu Zhenhai refused. The reason he had kept the old lady in the hospital was twofold: first, she held a 30% stake worth three hundred million, and second, the old lady had a bias. In case she became confused in the future and gave that stake to Qing Yan...
That was why he wanted to save the old lady, have her sign a will before she passed away, leaving the entire stake to Yao Yao.
He thought Qing Yan didn't know his thoughts and smiled kindly. "Yan Yan, you can rest assured about Grandma. Dad will definitely save her. She's also Dad's mother! Many medicines on the black market are unreliable, but Jingkang Hospital is the best in the country. Its cardiovascular surgery department is renowned at home and abroad, and they have Professor Zhang and skilled experts like Dr. Tang Yiyang... Your Grandma is being taken care of there, so Dad is reassured."
"... In the end, you're just unwilling to spend money. I knew your character. You're calling just to try and save that sixty million compensation. Do you think I'm stupid? Can't see through it?!"