Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1486 Jianghu
Xu Chunliang had no intention of answering Liang Shangjun's question. He smiled and said, "I won't go into details about professional matters."

Liang Shangjun cursed in his heart, saying that he only spoke halfway and was clearly trying to keep people in suspense.

Yuan Hongping asked: "Director Xu, do we still need to stay here?"

He threw the question to Xu Chunliang. Since no one would let him in, there was no point in staying here.

Xu Chunliang said: "Then let's go back."

Meng Lianqing laughed and said, "This inspection trip really opened my eyes."

Xu Chunliang said bluntly: "Mr. Meng, we invited Mr. Liang to inspect, and you are accompanying him. Your coming here can't be considered an inspection, at most you are sightseeing."

Wang Jinwu was listening on the side and couldn't help but burst out laughing as he thought Xu Chunliang really didn't give his guests face.

Meng Lianqing was so angry that his face turned blue. It was not right for him to lose his temper in front of so many people, nor was it right for him not to lose his temper. The main reason was that Xu Chunliang was telling the truth and he was indeed not included in the other party's invitation.

Yuan Hongping smiled and said, "Now that Director Xu said that, I feel a little embarrassed. I also came here with Mr. Liang."

Xu Chunliang said, "Mr. Yuan is different. You are my old friend. When friends come, there is good wine. I was with my boss at noon today and didn't have time to entertain you. I'm really sorry. Let's make the best of it. Evening is coming. It would be great if we could have a drink in this beautiful lake and mountain scenery."

Liang Shangjun said: "We appreciate your kindness, but it's getting late, we should go back early."

Xu Chunliang said: "Mr. Liang is angry with me!"

"It's not like that. It's also an accident that the inspection didn't go as planned."

Xu Chunliang said: "In that case, let's finish eating before leaving. Brother Jinwu, do you have wine and food?"

Wang Jinwu laughed and said, "We have all kinds of fresh lake food and fine wine."

Yuan Hongping remained calm and said with a smile, "Then it's better to obey your command than to be respectful."

Liang Shangjun and Meng Lianqing looked at each other and had no choice but to accept the arrangement. After all, it was Wang Jinwu's ship and he listened to Xu Chunliang in everything. He would never leave without Xu Chunliang's order.

Xu Chunliang offered to go to the kitchen to help. Cheng Yuwu followed him to see what was going on and found that the kitchen had already prepared a variety of lake seafood. It was estimated that Xu Chunliang had planned to have dinner on the boat before leaving.

Xu Chunliang asked Cheng Yuwu to greet the guests.

Cheng Yuwu said with a sad face: "I really can't get a word in." Today he has been treating Liang Shangjun and his companions as guests of honor, but gradually he discovered that Xu Chunliang didn't like them at all. In that case, Cheng Yuwu didn't have to bow down and serve them. They were not his financial backers, so there was no need to do so.

Only Liang Shangjun and his two companions were left on the deck. The lake breeze was noticeably stronger. Meng Lianqing even felt that the wind was ignoring them. He gritted his teeth and said, "They are just teasing us on purpose."

Liang Shangjun didn't say anything, but just looked at Yuan Hongping meaningfully.

Yuan Hongping's eyes were fixed on the speedboat, and he said softly, "These three temporary workers are fighting with us."

Meng Lianqing said unhappily to the speedboat: "It's almost dark, aren't you going to get off work?"

The staff member holding the megaphone asked, "Why don't you go back?"

Meng Lianqing asked, "Weishan Lake is so big, is it all yours? We are happy to stay here, is it your business?"

Xu Chunliang walked over at this time and said to the people on the speedboat: "Thank you for your hard work. Do you want to come up and have a few drinks?"

“We don’t drink during work.”

Xu Chunliang said: "Then just watch us drink."

Wang Jinwu had already asked the crew to bring the prepared cold dishes to the table, which was placed on the bow deck. Sitting there, one could just see the setting sun in the western sky.

The golden orange glow sprinkled on the lake, and the breeze blew, as if countless golden scales were rising and falling on the lake.

Yuan Hongping was also immersed in the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.

Xu Chunliang invited the three to take a seat.

Liang Shangjun, a gourmet, knew the host had put a lot of thought into the dishes as soon as he saw them on the table. There were three kinds of lake shrimps: salted shrimps, fermented bean curd shrimps, and drunken shrimps. Fried small fish, cold lotus stems, braised spring bamboo shoots, shredded eels with scallion oil... Each cold dish was delicious and fresh.

The wine was a box of Feitian Moutai, and the scale of the hospitality could be seen from the amount of wine used.

Meng Lianqing felt a little more relieved. From what he saw now, Xu Chunliang was not completely ignorant.

After everyone sat down, Wang Jinwu, as the host, proposed that everyone drink a glass first, and said loudly: "Chunliang is my best brother, and his friends are my friends."

Yuan Hongping smiled and said, "Director Xu has many friends. Let's take advantage of this glass of wine from President Wang to thank Director Xu together."

Everyone responded together. At this time, the sound of a speedboat going away came from below. It seemed that they finally decided to leave. After all, no one can work 24 hours a day.

Two archaeological ships in the distance also weighed anchor and left. Wang Jinwu stood up and picked up the telescope, and found Xue Anning's figure on one of the ships. Xue Anning realized that he was observing him, so he first gave Wang Jinwu a thumbs up, then looked down.

Wang Jinwu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Xue Anning blamed the wrong person, but he didn't mean to go against her.

Xu Chunliang said, "Brother Jinwu, stop looking. You are destined to lose some women. Let Director Cheng find you a good one later." Wang Jinwu perked up when he heard this. He turned around and sat back in his seat, raised his glass and said, "Director Cheng, I toast to you."

Cheng Yuwu smiled and said, "Mr. Wang is a successful and handsome man, he doesn't need my help."

Xu Chunliang said, "Director Cheng, what do you mean? You've eaten and drunk, and you refused when someone asked you to do something. You've offended my brother Jinwu. Aren't you afraid that he'll poison your wine?"

The speaker may not have meant it, but the listener may have taken it seriously. When Yuan Hongping and the others heard that the wine was poisoned, they paused almost at the same time when they raised their glasses.

Cheng Yuwu laughed: "What I mean is that Mr. Wang probably doesn't need my help in finding one, but if Mr. Wang needs it, I will definitely help."

Xu Chunliang said: "Then I'll toast you on behalf of Brother Jinwu."

Cheng Yuwu said: "I can't drink anymore. I feel dizzy."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Are you afraid that the wine is poisonous?"

Xu Chunliang mentioned the word "poison" twice in a short period of time, and the wine that Yuan Hongping brought to his lips tasted dull. Although he knew that this guy deliberately said such words to disgust them, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

Liang Shangjun had the same idea as him, and slowly put down his glass: "I think it's getting late, and we've almost finished the wine, how about we return?"

Xu Chunliang said: "Don't worry, we finally managed to get rid of the archaeological team. Now there is no one to stop us."

Liang Shangjun said: "It's dark now, and we can't see the sunken city under the water."

Xu Chunliang said, "I can't make such a long trip for nothing. By the way, what day is today on the lunar calendar?"

Yuan Hongping said, "The fifteenth day of the lunar calendar."

Xu Chunliang said: "Let's drink and enjoy the moon."

Meng Lianqing said: "The moon has already come out."

Xu Chunliang glanced up at the night sky and said, "Yes, then we can start our investigation tonight. Mr. Liang, are you interested in visiting the underwater city?"

Liang Shangjun wondered what this guy was up to. He shook his head and said, "I'm too old to drink. To be honest, I just want to sleep now."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Where is Mr. Meng?"

Meng Lianqing said: "What's so good about it being so dark? I'd rather stay on the boat and drink."

Xu Chunliang finally looked at Yuan Hongping. Before he could ask any questions, Yuan Hongping said, "If Director Xu is interested, I can go with you."

Xu Chunliang nodded: "Brother Jinwu, please help prepare a speedboat."

The moonlight was like frost, illuminating the lake surface at night as if it were daytime.

Xu Chunliang and Yuan Hongping boarded the speedboat together. Under the control of the sailors, the speedboat entered the so-called scientific research waters. Now this area of ​​waters is empty and the archaeological team has not yet started formal archaeological work. It is still in the planning and positioning stage.

Xu Chunliang stood on the boat, looking up at the bright moon in the night sky. Perhaps because of the alcohol, he said in a loud voice: "When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the sky. I wonder what year it is in the underwater palace tonight."

Yuan Hongping smiled and said, "Director Xu's change is brilliant."

Xu Chunliang said, "I'm sorry to show you my ugliness, Mr. Yuan. I heard that the gates of this underwater city are opened on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, and the sleeping ghosts and soldiers in the city come out in droves and line up to patrol the territory at the bottom of the lake."

Yuan Hongping asked, "Director Xu actually believes in ghosts and gods?"

Xu Chunliang said, "I don't believe it, but what people say outside is very similar. I have always wanted to come and see it on the first or fifteenth day of the lunar month. Today is the perfect opportunity, and I can be with Mr. Yuan. It can be considered fate."

Yuan Hongping smiled and said, "I don't believe in ghosts and gods, but I believe in fate."

Xu Chunliang said: "That Meng Lianqing seems to be the elder of the Poor Sect, right?"

Yuan Hongping smiled without changing his expression: "Director Xu is in the system, so he is also interested in underworld affairs?"

Xu Chunliang said: "To be honest, in the past, we Huichuntang had a feud with the Qiongmen. I still feel resentful about this matter to this day, so I don't have much good feelings towards them."

Yuan Hongping said: "What era is it now? Although the names of many sects are still there, their original nature has long since changed, and the martial arts world is no longer the same as it used to be."

Xu Chunliang asked: "Mr. Yuan is also a member of the underworld?"

Yuan Hongping did not hide this and said frankly: "When I was young, I also strayed into the underworld, but I cut off ties with it more than a decade ago and focused on studying Chinese culture. I am determined to promote traditional Chinese culture. I have long stopped participating in underworld affairs."

Xu Chunliang said: "Once you enter the martial arts world, it's as deep as the sea. Some things can't be cut off just because you want to."

Yuan Hongping smiled and said, "The innocent are innocent. Why bother about what others think? In fact, Jianghu is just a code name. Throughout history, wherever there are people, there is Jianghu. Does Director Xu dare to say that he is not a member of Jianghu?"

Xu Chunliang said: "Yes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Many times, you don't provoke others, but others will provoke you. You don't plot against others, but others will plot against you. How does Mr. Yuan deal with this situation?"

(End of this chapter)