Chapter 341: Took in a New Woman

He walked to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face, only to find Ma Lan—the former Island Master’s wife whom he had made his woman just the day before—bustling about the kitchen, preparing breakfast.

Chen Qingdi was somewhat surprised. He walked to the kitchen doorway, patted Ma Lan’s shoulder, and said with a smile.

"The hotel staff can handle this sort of thing. Why are you doing it yourself? I really don’t think it’s necessary."

But Ma Lan smiled at Chen Qingdi and said.

"I am your woman. It’s only right that I do things for you. If you accept me, then you should accept the things I do for you."

Chen Qingdi nodded. "Alright. In that case, do as you wish."

Soon, a lavish breakfast was laid out on the table. Looking at the splendid spread, Chen Qingdi couldn’t help but make a joke.

"That Wu Tian was a lucky man to have a wife like you. A pity his life was cut short; he didn’t get to enjoy this for long."

But Ma Lan said, "I am not his wife now, only your handmaiden. All that matters is that you don’t push me away."

Chen Qingdi smiled faintly at her words and began to eat. He found the breakfast Ma Lan had made was indeed quite lavish, with fried eggs, bacon, bread, milk, and more. He praised her culinary skills as he ate.

Ma Lan was overjoyed to hear this. "As long as you enjoy it, I can make you breakfast every day," she said.

Chen Qingdi was touched. He looked into Ma Lan’s eyes and said, "Thank you, Ma Lan. You’re a wonderful cook, and I truly appreciate this."

Ma Lan smiled. "Don’t thank me," she said. "It’s what I should be doing."

After they finished breakfast, they began to chat. Chen Qingdi asked about Ma Lan’s past, and she told him her story.

She told Chen Qingdi that she had been born into a wealthy family but, for certain reasons, was forced to marry a man she didn’t love.

Later, she met Wu Tian. They fell in love and married, but unexpectedly, his life was also cut short.

Chen Qingdi grew pensive. He asked Ma Lan, "Are you willing to come with me? I can give you a better life."

Ma Lan fell silent for a moment before saying, "I’m grateful for your offer, but right now, I just want to focus on being your woman."

When Chen Qingdi left the hotel, a car sent by Lone Wolf was already waiting for him.

In the office, Lone Wolf piled a stack of reports and documents from Medical God Island onto Chen Qingdi’s desk.

Chen Qingdi began to review them seriously. The more he read, the more pleased he became. The island, which he had largely ignored, was actually developing so well.

He couldn’t help but nod. "We can continue to develop Medical God Island," he said to Lone Wolf.

"Yes, sir." Lone Wolf nodded respectfully, ready to support any decision Chen Qingdi made without question.

"Bring in more talent. Build more office buildings and laboratories," Chen Qingdi added after a moment of thought.

"Even though you don’t have much management experience, you’re heading in the right direction. Keep going." He took off his glasses and gave Lone Wolf a meaningful look.

Lone Wolf scratched his head. "I may be an assassin by trade, and I can keep this place secure, but I still hope you can send over some professional managers."

Chen Qingdi fell silent, thinking seriously.

After a long moment, he finally spoke. "If I send Chen Yuan here, you would have to be his assistant. Would you be willing to do that?"

Lone Wolf laughed. "We’re all on the same team here. It doesn’t matter who’s in charge and who’s the assistant. I’m happy to help out young brother Chen Yuan."

Just as Chen Qingdi was settling into the rhythm of life on Medical God Island, a sudden phone call shattered his tranquility.

On the other end of the line, Chen Yuan sounded exceptionally agitated. He told Chen Qingdi that a situation had developed at Mingyue Group that required his immediate attention.

"How could something have happened?" Chen Qingdi asked, his voice full of doubt. ’I arranged for the security captain, Qian Laoliu, to protect the Group and ensure everything was foolproof.’

But Chen Yuan’s reply only made Chen Qingdi more anxious. "Chairman, I can’t explain it clearly over the phone. You’d better come back right away. This might be more serious than we think."

Chen Qingdi hung up and turned to Lone Wolf. "I need to get back to Mingyue Group as soon as possible. It sounds like something serious has happened."

Lone Wolf nodded. He knew there was no time to delay.

So, Lone Wolf quickly arranged for the only helicopter on Medical God Island and personally escorted Chen Qingdi back to Mingyue Group.

In the courtyard of the Mingyue Group, the roar of the helicopter gradually faded, leaving behind only Chen Qingdi and a few security guards.

"You’ve done well. You can head back to Medical God Island now and collect your reward from Lone Wolf," Chen Qingdi said with a smile. He then took out a stack of paper slips, each one marked for twenty thousand US dollars.

"This is your reward—twenty thousand US dollars for each of you." He handed one of the slips to each of the guards.

The guards took the slips, their faces beaming with joy. "Thank you, Chairman Chen!" they declared. "We are ready to follow your orders at any time!"

"Your greatest contribution is following Lone Wolf’s orders and protecting Medical God Island," Chen Qingdi said. "I’ll be rewarding you generously in the future."

Hearing this, the guards looked grateful and replied in unison, "Thank you, Chairman Chen! We will do our absolute best to protect Medical God Island."

Subsequently, the guards turned and left the helipad. They were heading back to Medical God Island to redeem their rewards.

Chen Qingdi watched them go, his heart filled with emotion.

’These guards aren’t top-tier elites, but they are the protectors of Medical God Island. Their duty is to ensure its safety.’

He took a deep breath, then turned and walked into the Mingyue Group building.

’I still have so much to do, so many problems to solve,’ he thought. ’But I also know that with these guards protecting it, Medical God Island will be safer than ever.’

Back inside the Mingyue Group building, Chen Yuan greeted him with a serious expression and began his report.

"Chairman, something happened not long after you left," Chen Yuan said, leading Chen Qingdi to a car before recounting the events in detail.

It turned out that on the day after Chen Qingdi’s departure, a mysterious group of people had suddenly forced their way into Mingyue Group. They claimed they had been sent to cause trouble. The security team responded immediately, but the intruders seemed prepared and used unconventional tactics that left the guards temporarily helpless.

"And then?" Chen Qingdi pressed.

"After that, they seemed to be looking for something, but they didn’t find it. The investigators showed up right then, so they left in a hurry," Chen Yuan said, his expression growing even more grim.