The Physician Tycoon

Su Xiaotian arrived; his voice was heard before he was seen.

He shouted loudly from outside the conference room, "Boss, where are you?"

Ye Kai stood up. "I'm here."

Su Xiaotian strode into the conference room. "Boss, why are you wearing sunglasses?"

"My eyes feel uncomfortable and I'm sensitive to light."

"Go to the hospital and get it checked out. I can recommend an ophthalmologist to you; he's very skilled."

"No need, I've already taken my medication. Wearing sunglasses for a few days will be fine."

"It's been a few days since I last saw you. What have you been up to?"

"Hey, look who this is!" Ye Kai pointed to Huang Lifeng sitting next to him.

Upon seeing him, Su Xiaotian exclaimed, "Oh dear, Young Master Huang, what brings you here so secretly?"

Huang Lifeng rolled his eyes at him. "What are you saying? I came openly and honestly, how did you make it seem like I came secretly!"

Su Xiaotian laughed heartily, "We're buddies, we've fought side by side. You came to Jiangzhou without even telling me. Do you think you came secretly?"

Just then, Lan Bing and Yang Ziwei arrived at the conference room and overheard Su Xiaotian's words. Curious, they asked, "What do you mean by 'we've fought side-by-side'?"

Su Xiaotian quickly covered up, "I mean, my friendship with Young Master Huang is as strong as that of comrades who fought side by side."

"That doesn't seem right. I heard that 'fighting together' doesn't mean that."

Su Xiaotian countered, "What do you mean?"

"Anyway, it wasn't anything good, just the kind of dirty talk you men say. Oh well, I don't have time to pursue it anymore. It's almost noon, let's go eat."

Su Xiaotian generously said, "It's on me, at the Jiangzhou International Hotel."

"Why go to such an expensive place? There's a hotel right next door with really unique dishes. It's our detective team's regular restaurant. Let's go there."

"Alright, I'll go with whatever the host says."

The four of them walked out of the police station and went to a nearby restaurant. The restaurant was so popular that even the private rooms were fully booked.

Lan Bing asked Yang Ziwei for her opinion, "Ziwei, there are no private rooms available. Shall we go somewhere else to eat?"

Yang Ziwei glanced at the empty seats in the lobby and said, "Why change seats? Let's just stay in the lobby."

Huang Lifeng frowned. "The lobby is bustling with people, it's a mess."

"It'll be lively with lots of people, right in the lobby!"

Yang Ziwei made the decision, and Huang Lifeng couldn't say anything more.

He usually eats at least in three-star hotels and never comes to small restaurants like this, so he had to make do today.

Lan Bing was incredibly perceptive; she could tell at a glance that Huang Lifeng wasn't very happy.

Yang Ziwei, of course, noticed it too.

When the dishes arrived, Huang Lifeng took one look and saw that they were just ordinary home-style dishes like braised chicken, mixed stew, and stir-fried wild vegetables. His face immediately fell.

He thought to himself, "I, Young Master Huang, usually eat abalone, Australian lobster, foie gras, and veal. I've never eaten these before. They're really looking down on me."

Lan Bing ordered a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor). Huang Lifeng usually drinks red wine or foreign liquor and rarely drinks baijiu. Even when he does, it's a famous brand that costs several thousand yuan a bottle.

When he saw that Lan Bing was holding Taojiang Daqu, a local liquor from Jiangzhou, he frowned.

Because Yang Ziwei was right next to him, he held back his temper.

But he simply couldn't drink the wine.

Yang Ziwei didn't have any of these fuss oversights; she ate with relish and kept praising how delicious it was.

Actually, these dishes are all local specialties. Although they are not high-end, they are quite delicious.

Lan Bing raised her glass. "Come on, Ziwei, let's welcome you!"

Everyone raised their glasses, and even Yang Ziwei took a big gulp.

Huang Lifeng frowned and put down his glass without drinking a drop of alcohol.

Su Xiaotian, who was standing nearby, noticed this and asked, "Young Master Huang, what's wrong? This wine doesn't taste good."

"It tastes good, but I'm not feeling well, so I can't drink it."

"What's wrong with you? Should we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"

Huang Lifeng waved his hand, "No need, it's just that my stomach isn't feeling well."

"That should be taken seriously, because small problems can turn into big problems if left untreated."

Huang Lifeng was displeased. Who are you talking about? You're the one with a big problem!

Although Su Xiaotian was the young master of the Su family and had his share of flaws, he wasn't as pretentious as Huang Lifeng, and he didn't notice Huang Lifeng's expression as he continued speaking.

"Young Master Huang, why aren't you eating? These are all local specialties of Jiangzhou. Here, let me get you some."

Su Xiaotian picked up a piece of braised chicken and placed it on Huang Lifeng's plate, and then used a spoon to serve Huang Lifeng some mixed stew.

Huang Lifeng finally snapped, "Xiao Su, you eat your own food, why are you putting food on my plate!"

"I'm doing this for your own good; I just want you to eat more."

"What are you eating? Look at this food, is it fit for human consumption?"

Su Xiaotian touched his forehead, bewildered. "How come this isn't food for humans?"

Huang Lifeng pointed at the stewed chicken and said, "What is this? Chicken! Is this suitable for a formal banquet? I never eat this stuff!"

Ye Kai observed that Yang Ziwei's expression was extremely unpleasant.

Huang Lifeng didn't notice that Yang Ziwei was very unhappy. Perhaps he didn't care what others thought and was only concerned with venting his own anger. He pointed to the mixed stew and said...

"Look at this! Is this even considered a dish? It's just a huge hodgepodge, almost like the vegetables I feed my pigs. Is this even fit for human consumption?"

As Huang Lifeng got into the conversation, he slammed the wine bottle heavily on the table.

"And this wine, is this even fit for human consumption? This is for construction workers! I usually buy wine that costs at least several thousand yuan a bottle!"

Yang Ziwei could no longer bear it; she slammed her chopsticks heavily on the table.

"Huang Lifeng, if you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Are you even speaking human language?"

You're saying this isn't food for humans to eat, this isn't wine for humans to drink? Are you implying we're not human, and that I, Yang Ziwei, am not human?!

Seeing that Yang Ziwei was angry, Huang Lifeng quickly explained, "Ziwei, that's not what I meant. I meant we shouldn't have come here to eat at this low-class restaurant."

Yang Ziwei's almond-shaped eyes widened. "Are you implying that my classmate is of low class, and I, Yang Ziwei, am also of low class, while you, Huang Lifeng, are of high class? Go wherever you want!"

Huang Lifeng waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, Ziwei, you misunderstood. I didn't say you're not classy enough. I meant that the class here is not worthy of you."

"Huang Lifeng, I never expected you to be this kind of person. I, Yang Ziwei, just like eating this kind of low-grade food and drinking this kind of low-grade liquor. You think you're high-class? Don't stay here, get out!"

"Ziwei, don't be angry. I had someone deliver takeout. It was made by the chef at Jiangzhou International Hotel. I had someone deliver a limited edition Lafayette. I..."

Huang Lifeng kept rambling on, which annoyed Yang Ziwei so much that she picked up her wine glass and slapped it against Lan Bing, saying, "Bing'er, don't take him seriously. He's just a spoiled brat who doesn't know any better."

"It's alright, there are plenty of people like this around Jiangzhou. Come on, Ziwei, let's drink. Don't let him affect our mood."

"Yes, we sisters rarely get to see each other, so let's ignore him."

The two men started drinking on their own, ignoring Huang Lifeng.

Su Xiaotian was alright. He raised his glass to Ye Kai and said, "Boss, this is for you."

Huang Lifeng heard this and looked surprised. "Wow, Su Xiaotian, what do you call him?"

Su Xiaotian rolled his eyes. "Boss, what's wrong?"

"Are you kidding me? You're calling a poor kid 'boss'? You might as well call me 'boss'."

Ye Kai took out an aphrodisiac talisman from the jade gourd and secretly stuck it on Huang Lifeng's back.

Then he picked up his glass and drank as if nothing had happened.

Huang Lifeng suddenly felt a surge of heat throughout his body, and his mind began to fog up.

He saw a waitress carrying a plate over, like a fairy descending from heaven. The plate turned into a white jade plate, filled with white and pink peaches.