Chapter Twenty-Four: The Reason

  Song Jian carefully listened to the sound inside the room and felt no danger, so he slowly pushed open the door of the room.

  Inside the private room was a pear wood round table, on which were placed several exquisite traditional Suzhou pastries, next to which was a teapot.

  At the window seat, a woman sat with her left leg elegantly crossed over her right, a purple long skirt covering her beautiful curves. Her face was adorned with a large-framed pair of black glasses and a duck-billed cap on her head. The hat and glasses covered more than half of her face.

  That slightly exposed chin, plump and tender with a hint of angularity.

  Song Jian closed the door behind him and said, "Hello, wearing sunglasses indoors is bad for your eyes."

  He just smiled slightly, his slender fingers touched the teacup in front of him and said: "Recently infected with conjunctivitis, so I'm wearing glasses. Hehe, Mr. Song please sit down, make yourself at home."

  Song Jian sat down, since the other party was unwilling to take off his glasses, it meant that he had a defensive psychology against himself.

  He didn't persist anymore, Song Jian sat down and poured himself a glass of water, drinking it all in one gulp.

  "Heh heh, why doesn't Song Gongzi ask who I am?" The other person leaned against the soft sofa, looking at Song Jian with great interest.

  "You wouldn't say even if I asked, you don't even want to show your true face. Even if you answered, it would probably be a lie." Song Jian spoke bluntly, putting down his teacup and smacking his lips, "This is truly authentic Longjing tea, only the Xishan Longjing from Taihu Lake has this refreshing flavor."

  As he spoke, Song Jian picked up the pastries on the table and started eating. These pastries were obviously temporary offerings from Gui Lai Ge, so Song Jian didn't have to worry about any issues.

  Song Jian hadn't had time to eat all day and was naturally very hungry.

  "Haha, Young Master Song has been very busy lately?" The other party asked with a smile, seeing Song Jian wolfing down his food without any regard for etiquette.

  "Working for others, can't be idle."

  "Working? Song Gongzi, you hold a huge fortune in your hands, do you still need to work for others? I heard that you used to be engaged, but now, your father-in-law's family seems to have some complaints about you." The other person started to persuade him.

  Song Jiandao said, "That engagement was just a verbal agreement. Now I have nothing, and the other party backing out is normal. Moreover, they gave me a high-paying idle job, and I'm very grateful. As for the huge fortune... Miss, can you order some food?"

  The other party was slightly stunned, seeing Song Jian speak up, she had no choice but to press the service bell.

  Soon, a woman wearing a Suzhou silk cheongsam walked in.

  "Order." The woman instructed.

  The waitress handed over a menu.

  Song Jian took it over and ordered all the special dishes on the first page of the menu.

  After the waitress left, he smiled and said: "Young Master Song is indeed different from what I imagined."

  Song Jian's face turned slightly red with shyness, "So you've noticed me that early on. Am I more handsome than the rumors say?"

  The woman smiled slightly, "No, Young Master Song is more tactful than the rumors say. You can also put away your smile now, because I can see that you have been very cautious all along."

  Song Jian did not expect the woman opposite him to have such good eyesight, so he stopped hiding and asked directly: "Why did you ask me to come here? What do you want? Why did you say I have a huge fortune?"

  "Heh heh..." The woman chuckled lightly, "Song Gongzi, your transformation is quite impressive. Well, since you've managed to survive until now, it means that not only did I underestimate you, but even Baozi Tou misjudged you."

  "Leopard head? Do you know him?" Song Jian stared at the woman.

  "Of course, Baozi Tou is a well-known figure in Suzhou, he has always been meticulous in his work. In the past, when he and the Tianda Group bankrupted your Song family, as an assassin, how could he possibly spare your life? And yet, you, Young Master Song, have managed to survive until now, which can only mean that your acting skills are truly exceptional, so exceptional that Baozi Tou didn't feel threatened by you and let you live until now." The woman's words revealed one shocking piece of information after another.

  Song Jian smiled coldly and said: "Indeed, it's not easy to survive until now. I wonder how my family went bankrupt back then, please tell me in detail, miss."

  "Why should I tell you?" The woman suddenly changed her tone.

  Song Jian immediately spoke up: "No matter what you want to get from me, I will consider it and try to satisfy your request as much as possible."

  "Good!"

  The woman's left leg came down, "I've been waiting for you to say that, Young Master Song."

  At this time, the dishes they ordered were served, and Song Jian also started eating and drinking without hesitation.

  The woman took a sip of Longjing tea and said, "This matter may not have been thoroughly explained to you by your parents. As you know, gene therapy has always been the cutting-edge research project for major pharmaceutical companies, and all pharmaceutical companies are eyeing this frontier territory. However, truly applicable genetic technology is extremely limited. Just three years ago, your parents' company unexpectedly cracked a set of hidden self-destruct passwords."

  Song Jian's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he didn't interrupt the woman.

  "You have a high level of education, so you should understand that the behavior of every cell is controlled by a specific set of gene sequences. The hidden cell suicide sequence code discovered by your parents is actually a protective gene that is activated after cells undergo cancerous transformation. In other words, in normal people, if a certain cell becomes cancerous, this set of suicidal genes will be activated, breaking down the cell into various proteins and eliminating the cancer cells. However, in patients with cancer, these suicidal genes are not expressed within the cancer cells. Therefore, if we can grasp the sequence characteristics of these suicidal genes and successfully activate them in cancer patients, then cancer will no longer be a problem. At least 30% of cancer patients will not need to suffer from radiation therapy and chemotherapy in hospitals, but can completely recover with specific gene medicines." The woman stared at Song Jian's face, explaining word by word.

  Song Jian finally understood that his parents had inadvertently cracked such an important genetic code, no wonder Ma Teng had been tempting him with questions all along.

  "How did you know all this?" Song Jian asked, "I think, the discovery of the hidden suicidal gene, my parents didn't even tell me, how could they reveal it to outsiders?"

  "Because of money, your parents' company's employees, because of money, defected to the Tianda Group and revealed this information to them. Of course, I also found out later. The core gene sequence has always been in your parents' hands, and it's clear that they want to make a big splash. They invested 70% of the group's financial resources, hoping to develop a cancer treatment using the cancer cell apoptosis gene sequence. If successful, there's no doubt that the Song family will be renowned throughout China and the world." The woman's voice was very soft.

  "What do you want from me then? I don't have the gene sequence you're looking for in my hands." Song Jian said directly.

  The woman shook her head, "No, your parents must have left this information with you long ago, only you don't know it yet. Because only if even you yourself don't know, can your safety and genetic information be maximally protected."

  Song Jian nodded and said, "I understand, you want to get that gene sequence from me."

  The woman smiled and said, "Young Master Song, you misunderstood. It's a cooperation, not an acquisition. You also know that having only the gene sequence is not enough to produce effective cancer drugs. We need to express this gene sequence smoothly in the patient's body as well. In short, developing cancer drugs is absolutely not a simple matter. Young Master Song, if you can obtain the gene sequence and choose to cooperate with us, I will guarantee that you will receive a huge fortune, an enormous wealth, even more than your family-in-law's wealth."

  Song Jian's hand gripped his chopsticks tightly and said: "My parents were killed by Bao Zi Tou? Why did he do that?"

  The woman nodded and said, "It was Leopard Head who killed him. That car accident, one look and you can tell it was intentional. As for why he did it? Hehe, this involves a bit more. First, he wanted to get his hands on that gene sequence. Second, if he couldn't get it, he absolutely wouldn't let anyone else have it, because this gene sequence would harm the vested interests of the company behind him."

  "Have you gained anything?" Song Jian vaguely understood.

  "Behind the Tianta Group is a giant that covers the entire world, Feilai Pharmaceutical Company. Now, 80% of the cancer treatment drugs used worldwide are produced by the Feilai Group. Hehe, if your parents succeed, then the global market for cancer treatment drugs will be their domain. Do you think he will let your parents succeed?" The woman tapped her fingers on the table.

  Song Jian nodded and said, "I understand. Can you give me a contact method? If I can find that gene segment, I think I will cooperate with you."

  "Clever." The woman chuckled and stretched out her hand towards Song Jian, saying: "Hand over your phone."

  Song Jian handed his broken phone to the woman.

  The woman tapped a few times on her mobile phone and handed it over to Song Jian, saying: "This is my private password, which ordinary people can't get."

  Song Jian just smiled and swept away the food on the table, then waved his hand at the woman and said, "Alright, thank you for your hospitality, I'll take my leave first."

  Song Jian took a last look at the woman's hand, then strode away. The center of her palm had a thin callus, indicating that she was someone who often used a gun.

  Not long after Song Jian left, the private room was pushed open again, and a man in a suit walked in.

  "Miss, but she's just a useless descendant of the Song family, is it necessary to win her over?" The man had obviously been in the next room and had heard every word.

  The woman burst out laughing, "How interesting, I think this time seeing him was truly worth it. This Song Jian is absolutely not as weak as the rumors say. Perhaps, the bait that was let go this time will bring me unexpected gains in the future."