Chapter 235 - HUO KANG (1/2)

”What do you think so far?” Dr Huo asked as they were heading to the last floor of the building.

Hu Lei smiled with approval. ”It is a great place.”

Though she had not been able to look into each nook and cranny, she had understood the type of work that was done in the institute. The primary focus was developing new medical techniques, equipment and solutions for treating diseases.

She could see where her father had gotten his passion for pursuing the limits of medicine. Based on Dr Huo's explanation, the research institute had been responsible for solving a lot of crises both locally and internationally.

Once they stepped out of the elevator and onto the last floor, a lounge was revealed. This space looked like a beautiful living room in an upscale home. On the walls were old paintings and photos of austere men. Hu Lei was immediately attracted to these pictures.

”These are former important members of the Huo clan who contributed to the mission of furthering the way of medicine. The list is quite long because the clan has been in this field for more than three hundred years.”

Hu Lei was shocked. She could not believe that her father had come from such a great background. Still, she could understand that based on Hu Ming's personality of wandering and doing whatever, this type of family might have felt a bit suffocating.

She walked around the room looking at her apparent clan members, starting from the old paintings to the more recent coloured photographs. She did not find anything remarkable about them. After all, she had no true interest in medicine. She forgot them as soon as she looked at them.

However, when she reached the newest photographs, she found a face that looked familiar. There was a gentle smile and intelligent eyes which made the man look handsome and distinguished. But for some reason, Hu Lei felt a rejection in her soul against the man.

”Who is this person?” She asked Dr Huo.

Dr Huo frowned. She felt that it was strange for her niece to pick out this photo.

”That's my uncle. He was your grandfather's brother. Why do you ask?”

”He just seems a bit familiar to me, but I can't remember where I saw him.” Hu Lei was baffled.

”Oh, I doubt you have met him. He died when you were less than ten years old.” Dr Huo paused. ”May be your father had a photo of him. They were quite close before Ming left.”

”Really?” Hu Lei was shocked. She did not think her father had good relations with any relative.

”You could say that Huo Kang was Ming's mentor. After your father completed his residency, he gained an interest in medical research. Huo Kang was the most promising member of the clan at the time.”

”What about grandpa?”

Hu Lei nodded in understanding. She had already noticed that her grandpa was opposed to the excessive use of pharmaceuticals, even going as far as to warn Dr Huo not to give her psychiatric drugs. She could see that he would definitely not get along with a fanboy like her father.