magic eye doctor

Chapter 3774 Fight Back

The handsome young man and Ren Shaowu were busy with a thorough cleaning. After washing the curtains, sheets, and duvet covers they had bought, the furniture store delivered a sofa, and they removed the sofa cushions and pillowcases to clean them.

When the furniture was delivered, Ren Shao and Wu Shao were responsible for guarding the washing machine and dryer, while Chao Shao directed the movers to arrange the furniture.

The five-bedroom house has three bathrooms: a shared bathroom, an ensuite bathroom in the master bedroom, and a bathroom in the elderly bedroom.

When the handsome young man went on his shopping spree, he only bought furniture and supplies for four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room, without including the master bedroom in his decorating plans.

The master bedroom belongs to his little one, who has other arrangements.

Xiao Tuanzi spends little time at the company and doesn't live in the company residence often. In addition, her residence may sometimes host friends who stay overnight, so the furniture she buys is in a trendy modern minimalist style.

With the help of the handsome security guards, the furniture that was brought upstairs was placed in its correct positions one by one.

The movers delivered the furniture upstairs before 10:30 a.m., and the furniture store's delivery truck and movers packed up and left in an orderly manner.

The handsome security guards helped place some small pieces of furniture and made minor adjustments to the furniture in various places until Chao Shao was satisfied before leaving.

Ren Shaowu washed and dried the items that needed cleaning, hung up the curtains, packed up the sofa cushions and pillowcases, and then made the beds in the two guest rooms.

The little girl's apartment now has main furniture and the guest room is fully equipped, so they'll have a place to sleep when they come to the industrial park, and won't have to stay at the company executives' houses anymore.

After tidying up the guest room, the three young men saw that it was only 11 o'clock and there was still a long time before lunch. They then fetched water and wiped down the coffee table, TV cabinet, and other items in the living room, and even wiped down the wardrobe.

At 11 a.m., hotels of all sizes in the capital city began their peak period of day with the highest number of guests.

Mr. Wu and his in-laws, Mr. Hu, led the young couple, Hu Ruixian, to the hotel. As they stepped into the host's banquet hall, the hour hand on their wristwatches had just pointed to 11:05.

This time is neither too early nor too late.

It was a Saturday, a non-working day, and the invited guests arrived early. The spacious banquet hall was already about four-fifths full.

The banquet is a birthday banquet.

The birthday celebrant was about the same age as Mr. Wu, and they were both high-ranking officials who retired in the same term.

The host arranged for the younger generation to greet the guests at the door, while the birthday celebrant sat at a table not far from the door to receive their blessings.

After exchanging words with the birthday celebrant, Old Wu and Old Hu went to their seats, accompanied by the young members of the host family.

The greeters escorted the guests to their seats arranged by the birthday celebrant.

Mr. Wu's seat was very close to the main table where the birthday celebrant was seated. The guests at the table were either retired senior officials who had held the same positions as the birthday celebrant, or current high-ranking leaders from various departments.

Old Hu and Old Wu are related by marriage, but Old Hu's seat is not in the same section as Old Wu's, and his grandson, Hu Wushao, and his granddaughter-in-law's seats are in another section.

After sitting down, Mr. Wu exchanged pleasantries with the guests who had arrived earlier and sat at the same table, and then greeted people he knew at the surrounding seats.

After greeting several people, I heard from the people at the next table that He San had returned, so I looked towards the next table.

He Zirui, the third master of the He family, had arrived long ago, but had to leave due to other matters, so Old Wu did not see him when he arrived.

Mr. Wu looked around and saw three people walking along the aisle between the seats. Two of the three were elderly people with full heads of white hair, and only one was a middle-aged or elderly person.

That middle-aged or elderly man is He San from the He family.

Old Wu stared at He Zirui, his pupils trembling. He San's hair was jet black, and his face looked extremely young, appearing to be under sixty, probably just entering his fifties!

In fact, He Zirui is about the same age as him!
As he aged, some of his peers who had retired high-ranking officials had passed away, some had shrunk considerably, becoming hunched over, some had difficulty walking and were confined to wheelchairs, some were recuperating in hospitals, or some were dealing with doctors year-round.

He was slightly better off, being one of the few healthy elderly people who could walk on their own, but he could also sense that his legs were becoming less and less agile. To prevent himself from falling, he didn't try to save face and used a cane every day.

No matter how well she takes care of herself, the wrinkles on her face increase day by day, and she dares not walk carelessly. But when she looks at He Zirui, he looks almost like a man in his fifties!
The two people accompanying He Zirui were of similar age to him and had worked with him before.

However, the two were old and frail, their steps unsteady.

He Zirui walked with the two of them, and they clearly looked like they were from two different generations.

To be honest, if the person at the next table hadn't mentioned He San beforehand, Old Wu would have assumed he was just one of the oldest members of the He family's generation when he first saw him.

Why is He Zirui so young?
Naturally, it was because Chao's young adopted grandson had been to the compound and performed acupuncture on several elderly members of the He family!

Chao's young adopted grandson went to the compound to inquire about the health of the He family's ancestor without any attempt to conceal it. Old Wu also knew about it and had even heard that the three He brothers had all become younger.

He thought it was the same as before, that Chao's adopted grandson had given the three He brothers pills to strengthen their bodies and make them look younger.

When Wu met He Zirui today, he realized that He Zirui's youthfulness was not the kind that comes from being three or five years younger, but rather that he looked thirty or forty years younger!
Looking at He Zirui, who seemed to have regained his youth, Old Wu's breathing quickened; he also wanted to become young again!
Even if it means looking thirty or forty years younger overnight, it would be great if it meant looking ten years younger!
He worried that the Wu family lacked capable successors, and that if he were to pass away one day, the Wu family would be completely excluded from the circle of powerful and influential people within ten years, fading into obscurity.

In order to prevent the Wu family from fading into obscurity, he carefully selected the grandson of the Hu family as his nephew-in-law, using the opportunity of an alliance with the Hu family to maintain his connections in the elite circle.

Give him another ten years or so, and he will surely be able to train his grand-nephew-in-law into the most outstanding and qualified successor.

Old Wu was as clear-headed as a mirror. He knew that Le Jia and Le Shiyun were not capable of living another ten years in good health, and that their current physical condition was actually weak inside despite their outward strength.

Seeing He Zirui's youthful and healthy appearance, Old Wu felt a surge of excitement, but when he thought about the reason why He Zirui looked so young, he felt a sudden chill.

His grand-nephew-in-law had a past grudge against the only son of the Chao family, and Hu Xiaowu had also deliberately stepped on people while the Chao family's grandson was injured.

Chao's youngest grandson is petty and vengeful. Given her vindictive nature, she has probably already secretly made a grudge against Hu Ruixian.

He had no real connection with the Chao family, and had previously been supporting and protecting the Yue Shiyun family, which is why the girl rejected his attempts to win her over back then.

Now, he has chosen Hu Ruixian, who has a past grudge against her brother, as his successor, and the young adopted grandson of the Chao family is probably also holding a grudge against him.

The more Wu pondered, the more agitated he became.

Grandpa He walked slowly with his former colleagues, chatting with them from time to time, getting closer and closer to the table where Grandpa Wu was sitting.

The three of them sat at the same table as Mr. Wu.

Mr. Wu had once been his superior. When Mr. He approached the seat, he and his colleagues greeted Mr. Wu politely.

In fact, they hadn't seen each other for almost six months.

There are many banquets in the capital's elite circles, which are usually the domain of the younger generation. Retired bigwigs like Grandpa He and Old Wu rarely attend.

Today's birthday celebrant was once a leader of the same rank as Mr. He, so Mr. He and other retired cadres from the same cohort all came to have dinner with the birthday celebrant.

Since Mr. He was in good health, he first helped his two old colleagues to their seats before returning to his own.

With the three of them returning, the table was full for ten people.

The ten people sitting at the same table were all top figures who stood at the top of the pyramid back then. They were all acquaintances and chatted naturally with each other.

After chatting for a while, Old Wu asked He San in a joking tone, "He San, it's only been half a year since we last met, but you seem to be getting younger and younger. Share your secret to staying young so we can benefit from it and live a few more years."

The elderly people around also laughed and joked, "That's right, Comrade He San, these days you can't eat alone, tell us your secret."

"The secret, as you all know, is that it's the young adopted grandson of the Chao family."

Grandpa He smiled warmly: "In the end, I benefited from the kindness of my little Longbao. Little Longbao knows the Chao family's adopted grandson. Little Longbao is very filial and always thinks about the old ancestor. He often asks the young doctor to take the old ancestor's pulse."

Last January, the young doctor came to the compound to examine the pulse of our ancestor. My brother, a nephew, and I were also at home at the time. The young doctor, out of love for our ancestor, performed acupuncture on us as well, and made us old folks, who are practically on our deathbeds, look quite different.

My son told me that after the doctor did acupuncture on me, my physical functions are now equivalent to those of a 55-year-old. As for myself, I feel about the same as when I first turned 50; I'm still full of energy, can eat three big bowls of rice in one meal, and can jog a mile without getting out of breath.

Have you ever seen the Chao family, young and old? Old Master Chao and the three young masters of the Chao family are even more amazing. Old Master Chao looks like a young man in his forties, while the three young masters of the Chao family look like young men under thirty.

And those guys from the younger generation, like Li Yunqing and Xiao Jingjun, are the same. Those old folks, thanks to their grandsons, have all become younger and stronger, strong enough to go up a mountain and fight tigers.

Old Master He brought up the Chao family and several other families close to the Chao family as examples, when he heard a gentle and smiling voice from behind him: "Old Master He, I heard you talking about me as soon as I arrived. Why don't I excuse myself for a moment and come back after you've finished?"

Hearing the sound, everyone looked over and saw several people walking from behind He San, one of whom was Chao Shengguo, the eldest of the three Chao brothers.

Master Chao was with several bigwigs from the National Academy, including the newly rich Old Man Meng. Old Man Meng looked younger than his peers, but at first glance he was still middle-aged or elderly.

Only Chao Yiye looked like a young man in his twenties; he was definitely a conspicuous figure among a group of middle-aged and elderly people.

Those who met Chao Yi for the first time this year were stunned into silence.

Old Wu was so distraught he almost stood up.

Old Master He turned his head, saw the person, and laughed loudly: "Speak of the devil, and he appears! I just mentioned the three talents of your Chao family, and Chao Yi popped up. What a coincidence!"
Luckily, I didn't say anything bad about you, otherwise, if you caught me red-handed, it would have been very difficult to save face.

"Greetings, gentlemen." Chao Yi greeted his elders politely, then smiled and met the gaze of He San and his son: "Grandpa He, please rest assured, considering that He's grandson Yanxing is friends with our Chao family's little dumpling, if I hear you speaking ill of me, I will pretend I didn't hear it, turn my back, and quietly slip away, so as not to make things difficult for you."

"I just heard you say that the three Chao brothers are young and handsome, which is a compliment, so I didn't try to hide it."

"You're quite sensible, aren't you?" Old Master He was beaming with delight.

"That's a must. Even if I'm a blockhead, I have to be able to see through things in front of my seniors." Master Chao and several others walked along the aisle to a table next to Old Master He, and then took their seats one by one.

The people at their table sat down and greeted each other with the other people who had just arrived.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, we chatted about some enjoyable topics.

The big shots were all interested in pills that could restore youth and prolong life. Now that they had encountered the eldest of the three Chao brothers, they naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to ask him for information.

Having experienced so many similar situations, Master Chao was confident and handled the situation with ease.

The group gathered around the young adopted grandson of the Chao family and chatted for a while. The atmosphere became more and more pleasant, and someone took the opportunity to invite the three young men of the Chao family to bring the little girl to their home for a visit when they had time.

At this point, Mr. Wu seized the opportunity to chime in: "Several years ago, I invited the Chao family gentlemen to bring their children to my home to play, but perhaps because the Wu family is too humble, the young lady has never been so kind as to come."

Old Wu's tone had a hint of sarcasm, and the people around him fell silent.

Chao Yiye remained calm and composed: "Old Wu, you've misunderstood. The reason my little niece hasn't visited the Wu family is exactly the opposite of what you're saying."

The Wu family's social standing wasn't too low; on the contrary, it was too high.

My little niece said she's just a country girl, her legs covered in mud. Even if she knows a little about traditional Chinese medicine, she's hardly qualified to be in a respectable place, let alone visit your home, Elder Wu.

Only a young lady from a prominent family like Le Shiyun, who was well-educated and knowledgeable, could be qualified to enter the gates of the Wu family and catch the eye of the Wu family.

Only a young lady as talented and virtuous as Yue Shiyun is worthy of your esteemed support and care, Elder Wu.

My nephew said she has a bad temper and comes from a bad family. If she musters up the courage to go to your old home, Mr. Wu, and happens to run into Le Shiyun, her fiery temper might flare up and she might start a fight at the drop of a hat, putting you in a difficult position.

My little niece said that it's important for people to know their own limitations. She has some self-awareness; she knows she's not suited to visit wealthy and powerful families, so she won't trouble you.

The eldest son of the Chao family was handsome, with a calm and composed demeanor that gave him an air of composure and magnanimity. He was also mild-tempered, with a clear and melodious voice. He spoke in a calm and steady manner, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, yet he managed to silence the surroundings.

Grandpa He exclaimed, "Good heavens! Good heavens! Boss Chao truly lives up to his reputation as a tough nut to crack! He's got some backbone!"
Because he dared to stand up to Old Wu, he did not disgrace the Chao family's reputation, nor did he tarnish the reputation of "stubborn meat".

Indeed, every generation produces talented people, and each generation is better than the last.

Even the third old man of the He family felt that his son was not as bold as the eldest son of the Chao family.

Old Wu subtly implied that the young girl was arrogant and didn't know what was good for her, so Chao Yi directly used Old Wu's behavior of protecting Le Shiyun as a reason to retort, almost pointing at Old Wu and saying that he wanted both.

The scene was... even more horrific than a car accident.

Even though he was surrounded by big shots, he still felt awkward.

Old Wu was speechless, his breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

The only sound was breathing.

Seeing that no one was willing to smooth things over, Old Master He laughed heartily: "Oh dear, the young doctor is so straightforward! Others may not believe that the young girl would resort to violence at the slightest disagreement, but I do."

The young doctor is someone who can't tolerate any nonsense, and he's also very straightforward. He doesn't like to beat around the bush and always speaks his mind directly. Liu's son and our He Xiaoba are both quick-witted, and they are often left speechless by the young doctor's sharp tongue.

The young doctor confronted Xiaolongbao without warning, even in front of our He family patriarch, and kicked and punched him without batting an eye. So when the young doctor said he'd fight someone surnamed Le, he wasn't lying.

"Grandpa He, you really know my little niece. The little one has a really bad temper. When she's angry, she won't give anyone face. Whoever provokes her, she'll talk back to them."

Our Chao family's son finally found a precious little sister, and we elders cherish her dearly, afraid she might fall if we held her in our hands or melt if we kept her in our mouths. We are even more reluctant to go against her wishes and make her do things she doesn't want to do.

We, as parents, will never force our little one to do anything she doesn't want to do, and the entire Chao family will fully support her in whatever she wants to do.

Old Master He San stepped in to smooth things over, and Master Chao Yi appreciated it.

Old Meng chimed in, "Old Chao, we all know you have a wonderful niece. You should tone it down. If you keep showing off like this, I might get jealous."

"That's right, Chao Yi, you have such a wonderful little genius doctor in your family, and you're still showing off in front of us. Aren't you just trying to embarrass us? If you ever get yourself into trouble, it'll be because you're showing off your niece."

Everyone chimed in about Master Chao, and Master Chao listened with a smile.

After some rambling conversation, the topic of inviting the young girl to their home was dropped, and no one brought it up again.

The eldest son of the Chao family was a tough nut to crack. No matter how resentful Wu was, he didn't go looking for trouble with Hui again. He pretended not to care about the previous unpleasantness and continued talking to the people nearby.

Customers are still arriving one after another, and there are fewer and fewer empty seats nearby.

After 11:30, the nearby seats were almost all full.

After waiting a while, at 11:40, the birthday celebrant was helped back to the main seat by his family, and representatives of the host family also went to the table to greet the guests.

After midnight, the hotel served the dishes, and once everything was ready, the host gave a speech before the banquet began.

The birthday banquet lasted for two hours in a lively atmosphere before it ended.

After the banquet ended, most of the guests left in a hurry.

Chao Yiye and his companions also went together.

Chao Jiamei, who was far away in Shishi, was unaware that his uncle had gone out for a social gathering at noon, and even less aware that his uncle had confronted Old Wu.

If he knew, he would definitely clap his hands and say, "Well said!"

Old Wu has always protected Le Shiyun and the Le family, and even chose Mr. Hu as his nephew-in-law. If he chooses to stand with Le Shiyun and the Hu family, then he shouldn't even think about taking advantage of their little dumpling.

Old Wu chose Le Shiyun and Hu Ruixian. If they stick to one path to the end, the Chao family will respect them as true men.

He chose those two families and even wanted the little dumpling to give him face and provide him with free acupuncture to prolong his life. Who would indulge someone like him who wants both?