Chapter 1206: Team Building Event (1)
After the team building event was confirmed to be happening, a chemical substance disappeared from the laboratory of Lahaisen Hospital's Beijing branch.
The chemical substance had a serious corrosive effect. As such, it could only be stored in a brown glass bottle. If it came into contact with skin, the chemical substance would have a similar effect as sulfuric acid.
Around ten minutes after the chemical substance had gotten stolen, Li Zhuojia got notified about it.
Lahaisen Hospital had strict surveillance over their chemical substances. Each bottle was custom-made. During the glass bottle manufacturing process, a special signal transmitter would be attached to the bottom of the bottle.
This was especially the case for glass bottles which held dangerous and potentially harmful substances. Lahaisen Hospital would pay special attention to these things.
And thus, just now, when the chemical substance disappeared from Lahaisen Hospital's main branch, Li Zhuojia immediately began to track it. The signal indicated that the chemical substance was in a residential building.
As the chemical substance was very corrosive and somewhat dangerous, Lahaisen Hospital had to figure out how to get back the chemical substance safely.
Very soon, Li Zhuojia found out who took the chemical substance back home. It was a trainee nurse called Bai Pingping. Her address had been given to the hospital when she applied for the job.
Therefore, it was highly likely that the trainee nurse took the chemical substance back home.
Li Zhuojia immediately reported the matter to Jian Yiling and Jian Yunmo.
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When the weekend arrived, the employees from Lahaisen Hospital boarded a bus and headed to the destination together.
The destination had green and lush hills with plentiful fresh air.
After everyone reached the lake by the woods, they began to set up the tents.
Luo Xiuen was very hands-on. She managed to set up a tent in just three minutes.
After she finished setting up the tent, Luo Xiuen patted the dust on her hands and was very satisfied with her work: "Ahh, setting up a tent is much easier than looking after that brat."
In Luo Xiuen's mind, looking after kids was the most difficult task in the world.
This was especially the case when it was a baby boy.
Luo Xiuen became super jealous when she saw baby girls.
Whenever she looked back at her son, she had an urge to stuff him back into her womb to give birth to a child again.
Jian Yunnao set up another tent next to Jian Yiling and Luo Xiuen.
By the time Luo Xiuen and Jian Yunnao finished setting up the tents, Jian Yunmo got his hands on several ingredients.
Everyone was meant to handle their own barbecue for lunch.
There were sufficient ingredients given to everyone. However, everyone had to season the ingredients themselves and skewer everything by themselves as well.
Whilst everyone did this in groups of three to five, several people would cast looks towards Jian Yiling and the others.
However, this time around, they weren't looking at Jian Yiling. Instead, their attention was focused on Jian Yunmo and Jian Yunnao.
The two Jian brothers were way too attractive.
Especially Jian Yunmo as he was also from Lahaisen Hospital's headquarters. Jian Yunmo was also a well-known biologist in the medical industry.
He was outstanding in every single aspect.
The unmarried woman in Lahaisen Hospital could feel their hearts flutter rapidly.
"He's so handsome!"
"Yeah, and he looks super gentle as well!"
"I'm so jealous of Jian Yiling. She has such a handsome brother. Ahh, I've decided to do more good things in this life. Maybe in my next life, the Gods will arrange such a brother for me!"
"Well, it's not possible for him to become your brother. However, he could become your husband."
"Forget it. If I stand next to such a beautiful man, I'd be ruining the scenery."
Chapter 1207: Team Building Event (2)
"Well, it's good to have dreams no. He's single right now. We can at least dream about marrying him."
"It's alright to dream. But this definitely would be a fantasy. After all, he's so attractive and talented. Furthermore, he comes from a respectable family. Sadly, real life isn't a sweet romance drama."
The girls quietly chatted amongst one another. Even though they knew that it was impossible to get married to the Jian brothers, it was still alright to admirable their attractive faces.
Although most of everyone's attention was focused on Jian Yunmo, Zhang Yun looked at Jian Yunnao more.
This was probably because she liked Jian Yunnao's music first. Then, she got to meet him in person.
Therefore, in Zhang Yun's heart, Jian Yunnao stood out more than Jian Yunmo.
Even Fei Qing and Bai Pingping were interested in the Jian brothers.
"Ahh, Jian Yiling is so fortunate. All her brothers are attractive and talented. Especially Jian Yunmo as he's from Lahaisen Hospital's headquarters. Apparently, he has many patents in his hands. He can earn up to tens of millions of dollars every year," Bai Pingping commented.
Even though she didn't know where she heard this from, this was probably true. After all, Jian Yunmo had amazing research results several years ago.
Fei Qing also looked at Jian Yunmo a few times. For some unknown reason, there was a strange feeling in her heart.
As Fei Qing was looking at Jian Yunmo, Bai Pingping glanced down at the backpack she was carrying beside her. The look on her face was a little strange.
The brown glass bottle was currently in Bai Pingping's backpack.
When Fei Qing was sending Bai Pingping home one day, she accidentally left it in Bai Pingping's house.
However, she remembered Fei Qing's words. This was a disinfecting chemical substance she was researching. It had an amazing sterilization effect but when it came into contact with skin, the skin would be in severe pain. Therefore, this substance was not widely used.
Very soon, Bai Pingping redirected her attention back to the barbecue ingredients in front of her. Her expression returned to normal as she chatted with Fei Qing and the others.
"Brother Yunmo, would you like me to help with anything?" Jian Yunnao took the initiative to ask.
It was not easy to get the opportunity to come. He had to show his good side in front of his sister.
"You can help Yiling chop up the ingredients."
"Okay!"
Jian Yunnao quickly ran to Jian Yiling's side.
"Let me do it," Jian Yiling said. She used the knife to skilfully cut up the ingredients.
The organizer of the event initially planned to buy already cut-up ingredients for the barbecue. However, everyone from Lahaisen Hospital stated that they wished to prep the ingredients themselves with knives.
All the staff here treated cutting the vegetables, chicken, and fish as though they were performing dissection or surgery.
Some people were analyzing its skeletal structure, whilst others were discussing its organs, blood vessels, and nerves.
As Jian Yunnao could not help, he decided to wash the vegetables instead.
"Little Yunnao, your hands are meant for playing the piano. Just leave washing the vegetables to me."
"No no, I'm fine. My hands are not delicate at all. I'm alright," Jian Yunnao said. In the past, Jian Yunnao treasured his hands. However, this was no longer the case.
"Nah, I still want you to go busking with Brother Yumin in the future!"
Luo Xiuen was already used to calling Jian Yumin 'Brother Yumin'. Even though they were married and had a child, she still could not change this habit.
Luo Xiuen still saw Jian Yumin through rose-tinted glasses. Her husband was the most perfect man out there.
"Sister-in-law, please leave this to me. I'm a man," Jian Yunnao said. He wanted to help if he could.
"So what? I want you to go and sit down! Don't be silly!" Luo Xiuen ordered Jian Yunnao. Upon hearing this, Jian Yunnao obediently went to sit down.
Chapter 1208: Team Building Event (3)
In addition to the barbecue, Jian Yiling also brought along a casserole pot to make soup.
When he saw the simmering soup, Jian Yunnao felt a little embarrassed and awkward.
A few years back, he deliberately spilled the soup that Jian Yiling brought for him.
And then... In those five years, he never got to drink the soup that Jian Yiling made.
And thus, Jian Yunnao stared at the soup intently. It was as though he had starved for several days.
When Jian Yunmo noticed the expression on his brother's face, he began to smile.
He knew what was in his little brother's mind. However, he would not help him with such a thing. Jian Yunnao should ask Jian Yiling by himself. He had to take the first step forward.
When the soup was finally ready, Jian Yiling first served a bowl to Luo Xiuen.
"Wow, it's so delicious. Darling, your cooking is amazing as always. I missed your soup so much. Especially after I gave birth to my son. Even though Brother Yumin went to so many stores around Beijing and brought all kinds of soup, none of them tasted like this one."
Then, Jian Yiling handed a bowl of soup to Jian Yunmo.
"It's very refreshing. It perfectly complements the greasy barbecue we're having today."
Luo Xiuen added: "Zhai Yunsheng is way too lucky."
As they said this, Jian Yunnao watched from the side in envy.
The soup was right in front of him. However, without Jian Yiling's permission, he didn't dare to serve himself a bowl.
After a while, when Jian Yiling got out the third bowl of soup, she brought it to him under his burning gaze.
Jian Yunnao hurriedly took the bowl with both hands.
"Thank... Thank you Yiling," Jian Yunnao said as he held onto the bowl. He cradled it in his hands. If someone didn't know better, they'd assume he was holding onto a treasure.
"It's delicious," Jian Yunnao said after he drank from the bowl. There was a foolish smile on his face.
When Jian Yunmo saw the smile on his brother's face, he couldn't help but comment: "I really want to record the look on your face. Your fans must have never seen this foolish look."
"You can go ahead. I'm not scared."
Jian Yunnao had learned from Brother Yumin.
Fans would never be with you forever.
A persona would sooner or later collapse.
In his mind, nothing was as precious as a bowl of soup that his sister made.
Jian Yunmo laughed when he heard this. However, he didn't take out his phone to take a photo of his brother.
After Jian Yunnao finished a bowl of soup, he carefully held the empty bowl in front of Jian Yiling and asked: "Yiling, can I have another bowl?
"Mhmm," Jian Yiling replied as she handed the spoon to Jian Yunnao. "Get some yourself."
"Okay!" Jian Yunnao said as he carefully put soup into his bowl.
When Luo Xiuen saw this, she said: "What's wrong with you? Why are you not touching the skewers? Why are you so focused on drinking the soup that Yiling made?"
She knew that the soup was delicious. But it wasn't delicious to that extent, was it?
However, Jian Yunnao merely smiled and said: "It's very delicious."
Jian Yiling looked at Jian Yunnao when she heard this. She seemed to have remembered something.
After a pause, Jian Yiling went back to handling the skewers again.
Jian Yiling prepared everyone's favorite skewers.
When Jian Yiling handed grilled squid to Jian Yunnao, Jian Yunnao was absolutely stunned.
His sister remembered what he liked to eat. She remembered that he loved to eat squid.
As he thought about this, a satisfied smile once again appeared on his face.
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On the other hand, Bai Pingping's attention was not on the barbecue. She was merely fiddling around with the ingredients as her thoughts were on other things.
When she was thinking about her assessment, she kept thinking that Jian Yiling was the reason why she failed to become an official employee at Lahaisen Hospital. As she thought about this, the anger in her heart burned more vigorously than the charcoal fire in front of her.
Chapter 1209: Team Building Event (4)
"What's wrong?" Fei Qing asked as she noticed Bai Pinging breaking off all the corn kernels. She didn't seem like she was preparing ingredients. Instead, it seemed as though she was taking her anger out on the food.
"I feel angry whenever I look at Jian Yiling."
"Avoid looking at her then. Even if you look at her, you can't do anything. She's someone from Lahaisen Hospital's headquarters. She has more power than any of us," Fei Qing advised.
When Bai Pingping heard Fei Qing's words, she became even angrier: "Well, even if she's an amazing surgeon, she shouldn't abuse her power, no? I've never worked or done anything with her? Why should she be allowed to give me a bad evaluation?"
Even though a few days had passed since she heard about this, Bai Pingping became more and more depressed as she thought about it.
"Ahh, it's my bad. You were trying to defend me," Fei Qing said.
"Well, I only said a few sentences. Furthermore, I was objective with my statements. I didn't swear at her. If she doesn't agree with my words, she could state her point directly. She doesn't need to make these moves behind my back."
"Ahh, forget it. Let's continue with our barbecue. Don't let the others hear our conversation."
However, Bai Pingping could not swallow the anger in her heart.
Even if Fei Qing could accept and put up with this, Bai Pingping couldn't.
And even if she couldn't change her assessment results, she had to do something with the anger boiling inside of her.
She, Bai Pingping, was never someone who would willingly accept being bullied or wronged.
Ever since childhood, no one was able to bully her and retreat unscathed.
Even though Bai Pingping was seated beside Fei Qing, her attention was always on Jian Yiling.
Jian Yiling's every move and action did not escape her eyes.
Later at night, the employees lit up a bonfire in an empty field and held a bonfire party.
Bai Pingping waited for a long time and finally saw an opportunity where Jian Yiling was by herself.
When she saw Jian Yiling leave, Bai Pingping began to follow her.
Bai Pingping followed her all the way into the reedy grasses next to the lake.
After she entered that space, Jian Yiling took out her computer and sat down. It seemed as though the bonfire party was too noisy and affected her thinking. As she tapped away at her computer, Jian Yiling seemed to be busy at work.
As she was concentrating, she didn't notice that someone was following her.
After Jian Yiling sat down, Bai Pingping gritted her teeth and then took out the brown glass bottle from her backpack. She opened the bottle and then rushed up to Jian Yiling in an attempt to pour the liquid onto her.
As she rushed toward Jian Yiling, Jian Yunnao suddenly appeared in front of Jian Yiling. He shielded her from the liquid inside the brown glass bottle.
The liquid soaked Jian Yunnao's head, neck, and back.
"Yiling, are you alright?" Jian Yunnao asked as he looked down at Jian Yiling.
He came out to look for Jian Yiling. However, he noticed that Bai Pingping was following her. Before he got the chance to figure out what Bai Pingping was doing, he saw her take out a bottle and attempt to pour it onto his sister.
At that moment, Jian Yunnao's mind went blank.
However, his body reacted instinctively.
"I'm alright," Jian Yiling replied as she looked at Jian Yunnao.
As Jian Yunnao slowly let go of Jian Yiling, he touched his back and neck.
It seemed like he felt nothing?
"I'm... Alright?" Jian Yunnao exclaimed. He didn't know what was inside that brown bottle. However, he instinctively thought that it was something bad.
"You're alright," Jian Yiling confirmed.
After all, she knew what liquid was dripping down on Jian Yunnao's body.
Chapter 1210: Team Building Event (5)
During the bonfire party, someone sent by Jian Yunmo replaced the chemical substance in Bai Pingping's bag with another brown glass bottle.
The brown glass bottle was filled with distilled water that had a bit of dye in it.
However, Jian Yunnao did not know about this.
Bai Pingping stared at the bottle in her hand and she seemed a bit stunned.
How was he fine?
Fei Qing clearly said that this substance would induce severe pain when it came into contact with skin.
Therefore, someone drenched in this substance shouldn't be having that reaction right?
"Bai Pingping, what did Jian Yiling do to you? Why do you hate her to an extent where you wanted to kill her?"
Jian Yunmo and Li Zhuojia walked over. It seemed like the two of them had been nearby. It was as though they had known Bai Pingping was going to follow Jian Yiling over here.
Bai Pingping hurriedly dropped the bottle in her hand and said: "No... I didn't... I didn't want to kill her! I just wanted to teach her a lesson!"
Li Zhuojia's voice was filled with anger as he said: "You didn't? You tried to kill her with the chemical substance! We have evidence of this!"
Soon after, everyone else at Lahaisen Hospital heard the commotion. They all rushed over.
When they arrived, they saw Jian Yunnao drenched in an unknown substance and Bai Pingping who stood dumbfounded in place.
There was also a brown glass bottle on the ground.
After they saw the bottle, several colleagues immediately recognized that the substance was a dangerous chemical being researched by a few doctors inside the hospital. Only a few doctors had the right to use this chemical.
Furthermore, such a dangerous chemical substance was not to be taken outside of the laboratory.
Why was this bottle here then? What was happening? And who brought this bottle here?
"Bai Pingping, tell us the reason why you're doing this? Do you know this is attempted murder?"
What? Attempted murder?
Everyone's expressions immediately changed.
"No! You can't blame me! She wanted to abuse her power! She didn't want me to become an official employee of Lahaisen Hospital! I just wanted to teach her a lesson!" Bai Pingping attempted to defend herself.
Li Zhuojia was furious: "Teach her lesson? Do you call this a lesson? If you had poured the original substance onto the two people standing in front of you right now, they would have been completely disfigured!"
"But this chemical wouldn't kill her!" Bai Pingping argued back.
In Bai Pingping's mind, if she couldn't continue working at Lahaisen Hospital, before she left, she wanted to teach Jian Yiling a lesson that she would remember for the rest of her life.
"This chemical substance is corrosive. When it comes into contact with skin, its effect is akin to concentrated sulfuric acid. Is this what you call a lesson?" Li Zhuojia laughed coldly.
"What...? Corrosive? Sulfuric acid?" Bai Pingping stuttered. She was shocked.
"No... I... I..." Bai Pingping started as she attempted to defend herself.
Fei Qing hurriedly walked up to scold Bai Pingping: "Bai Pingping, why did you do such a thing? After doing this, there's definitely no way for you to become an official employee of Lahaisen Hospital! Furthermore, you will have to bear the corresponding criminal liability! You're so stupid!"
Criminal liability?
It was that serious?
Li Zhuojia told Bai Pingping: "We've already contacted the police. You can wait for your jail sentence!"
What?
Jail sentence?
Upon hearing those words, Bai Pingping slumped down onto the ground and began crying.
"I don't want to go to jail! I don't want to!"
Jian Yunmo's typically gentle expression was ice cold as he said: "There's no use in crying. You're already an adult. Therefore, you have to suffer the consequences of your actions."