tion, but such opposites ended up becoming friends.During college, Xiao Yu's dormitory, like others, was ranked too; however, within the dormitory, whether it was because of his poor academic performa...Chapter 109: Reopening the Wansheng Hall

"No way! Brother, you are our family's benefactor. You must come and I even guaranteed to Grandpa that you would definitely attend; don't let me down!" A pitiful voice from Song Huashan came through the phone.

"It’s still early. We can talk about it when the time comes," Xiao Yu thought for a moment but didn’t give Song Huashan an affirmative response.

Xiao Yu remembered how his mother was upset after he went to Beijing last time, and although he did not know why she opposed him going there, he knew that she had her reasons. Furthermore, his mother would never harm him intentionally, so Xiao Yu wanted to ask his mother's opinion about going to Beijing this time. That was the most fundamental reason he hurried back without even having breakfast after helping Wan Jiayi summon her soul last time.

"No way! Brother, listen here, if you don't come at that time, I'll go and fetch you by force from the deep sea..."

When Xiao Yu heard Song Huashan's words, he hung up before letting him finish. After hanging up, when Xiao Yu opened the envelope, he saw a certificate for practicing traditional Chinese medicine inside. He didn't expect to obtain this certificate after failing twice in his attempts at obtaining it. Of course, he wouldn’t doubt its authenticity.

Xiao Yu sighed inwardly and then remembered Zhang Shaohua was still here. He hurriedly said to him: "Mr. Zhang, thank you very much for your trouble running this errand. I really feel bad about it! Tonight, I will treat Mr. Zhang to a meal as an expression of my gratitude!"

Zhang Shaohua saw that Xiao Yu had hung up the phone and became even more enthusiastic toward him. Although he didn't know who called earlier, it must have been someone seeking help from Secretary Chu, and judging by how familiar Xiao Yu was with them, Zhang Shaohua thought this invitation sounded good, but considering his need to report back to Secretary Chu later, he dismissed the idea.

"I’m afraid that’s not possible today. I’ll be reporting back to Secretary Chu shortly. How about another day Another day, I will treat Brother Xiao to a meal; Brother Xiao must come!" After politely declining Xiao Yu's invitation, Zhang Shaohua pulled out a business card and handed it over with great enthusiasm.

Xiao Yu received the card and noticed how neat and tidy it was. It contained only a name and phone number, nothing else. He couldn't help feeling strange about this kind of simple card design because he had once seen a golden one from Song Huashan, which was far more luxurious.

From this, Xiao Yu could infer that Zhang Shaohua wasn’t someone to be taken lightly either, but it didn’t matter to him what his identity was. He simply wanted to express his sincere gratitude for running an errand on his behalf.

"Alright then, I’ll contact Mr. Zhang another day!" Xiao Yu said with a faint smile.

"Please call me Mr. Zhang then, sir! If you think of me kindly, just call me Brother Zhang!" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Zhang Shaohua put on a stern face and said with some reproach.

"Alright then, Brother Zhang, I'll buy you a drink another day!" Xiao Yu replied without being overly polite.

"Great, Xiao brother, I'm off now. We'll be in touch later!" Zhang Shaohua was also very pleased inside. Although he didn't know the exact background of Xiao Yu, it definitely wasn't insignificant; there were people here who even his boss, Secretary Chu, would handle with caution.

Although he and Xiao Yu were only acquaintances at present, he believed that their relationship would gradually deepen through interaction. This could be seen as a long-term investment on his part! Although it might not yield immediate returns, once they did materialize, the rewards would be substantial.

Cui Xiaoling watched the two of them chatting and knew Xiao Yu was holding an acupuncturist's license; she couldn't help but purse her lips and say, "So happy over a fake certificate."

It wasn't yet time to obtain such a document. Moreover, since Xiao Yu had received his through someone else delivering it, Cui Xiaoling instinctively felt that this must be a fake one—true certificates would require persistent begging and daily trips to collect them; who would deliver them Only those making counterfeit documents would do so.

Though the delivery person appeared refined and scholarly-looking, true scoundrels could still be recognized as such. Otherwise, they wouldn't be called scoundrels.

Cui Xiaoling was just about to open the door at the entrance when it was pushed open again; the door nearly hit her: "Who…."

As Cui Xiaoling opened her mouth to curse, she saw Fang Yuan and instantly changed her expression, smiling brightly as though a flower had bloomed on her face: "Director Fang! I was just about to report my work progress to you!"

"Mm-hmm. Good." Upon seeing the woman introduced by his friend's friend, Fang Yuan gave a faint reply.

Fang Yuan wasn't in the mood to deal with her; as he walked towards the staircase entrance, he spotted someone who looked very much like the secretary of the city party chief. The antique market was actually an affiliate of Wanpeng Real Estate Corporation. At one company event, Fang Yuan had seen a young man following behind the city party chief, looking very similar to the person he'd just encountered.

But could it be true What would the secretary of the city party chief possibly want in an antique market Upon thinking about this possibility, Fang Yuan found his own idea laughable. It was probably just a random look-alike. As he walked further on, he arrived at the infirmary and entered upon seeing its door open.

"Director Fang!" Xiao Yu was about to pack up when he saw Fang Yuan walk in and greeted him.

Hearing Xiao Yu's voice, Fang Yuan was taken aback. He suddenly raised his head; the stern look on his face instantly softened as a smile appeared while looking at Xiao Yu and said, "Doctor Xiao Why didn't you let me know when you returned"

"Hehe, how could I have troubled Director Fang to come over!" Knowing when to be modest, Xiao Yu also knew the limits.

"Xiao Zhang, haven’t I told you before When Doctor Xiao returns, give me a call right away!" Fang Yuan reproached Zhang Xingying with a look on his face.

"Director Fang, it’s not that I didn't call. It was Dr. Cui who stopped me. She asked Doctor Xiao to write an application for reinstatement and said she would bring it over when he reports back to you!" Zhang Xingying wasn’t one to let others get the upper hand; immediately, she sold out Cui Xiaoling.

"Come on, come on, Doctor Xiao! Tonight’s dinner is on me. Invite Young Master Jun too. Let's go eat outside!" Fang Yuan glanced at Cui Xiaoling with a blank look and turned to smile at Xiao Yu.

Suddenly, Fang Yuan’s eyes narrowed; he thought of one possibility: could the person I saw be the Secretary to the Party Secretary And is this Deep Sea First Secret here for Doctor Xiao

The more Fang Yuan thought about it, the more likely it seemed. He couldn’t help but ask, "Earlier…"

"Oh! Earlier, Doctor Xiao bought a certificate of qualification for TCM practice. The person who sold him the certificate just delivered it over!" Cui Xiaoling was still skeptical and hastily explained when she heard Fang Yuan's question.

"Shut up!" Hearing Cui Xiaoling’s explanation, Fang Yuan could no longer hold back his anger and said.

It wasn’t until now that Fang Yuan was certain that the person earlier was indeed the Secretary to the Party Secretary. And Xiao Yu Could it be that the Secretary to the Party Secretary came personally to deliver a certificate of qualification for TCM practice to him Thinking about this, Fang Yuan felt a chill run down his spine; what kind of background does Xiao Yu have

Initially, Fang Yuan treated Xiao Yu politely out of respect for his connections with those experts and his medical expertise. But now, he had genuine reverence—reverence born from the power that made him look up to Xiao Yu.

"B-but..." Hearing Fangyuan's furious rebuke and feeling utterly humiliated in front of Xiao Yu and Zhang Xinying, she tried to say more but seeing the grim look on Fangyuan's face, she stopped herself and dared not speak anymore.

"General Manager Fang, I'm really sorry, but today is just not possible. After returning from my hometown, I stayed overnight at Wei Jun's place yesterday and haven't gone back yet. Today I need to go home to clean up!" Xiao Yu politely declined Fangyuan's invitation; truthfully speaking, Fangyuan had been kind to him during his most destitute period by giving him a stable job regardless of the reason. Although Fangyuan used his hand to restore Teacher Cai's authority within the company, he never said anything when Xiao Yu took over a month off.

However, today Xiao Yu felt quite agitated and didn't want to attend; instead, he wanted to think about his own path. Could he just be an intern doctor in this medical room filled with Western medicine If it were before, he would have been very satisfied with the job, but now He not only inherited Zhong Kui's everything but also took on the heavy responsibility left by his grandfather to carry forward the legacy of the Xiao family.

Xiao Yu declined Fangyuan’s invitation and Wei Jun’s escort, carrying his luggage alone back to his rented room. As he looked at the unfamiliar yet familiar surroundings, he sat by the bed pondering about his future.

This entire night, Xiao Yu lay in bed without practicing or sleeping; instead, he was quietly thinking. Gradually, a small square window at one corner of the ceiling began to let through some light, indicating that dawn had broken.

Xiao Yu, who hadn't moved from his lying position all night long, suddenly sat up straight away. His eyes no longer showed confusion but were filled with determination.

Xiao Yu took out his phone and called his mother who was far away in the city; not long after, Xiao Jianying answered the call. Before Xiao Yu could say a word, his mother said, "Yu, have you arrived"

Although his mother sometimes treated him strictly and rarely initiated calls to him, like yesterday when he left home without calling her and she didn't call back either, Xiao Yu knew that deep down she was concerned about him. Hearing his mother's voice now, despite being away from home for less than a day, Xiao Yu felt a faint sense of fulfillment in his heart.

"Mom, I've arrived, there’s something I want to tell you!" After some thought, Xiao Yu said.

"Mm-hmm, go ahead and tell me." Xiao Jianying sensed the seriousness in her son's tone; this was the first time he had spoken to her so formally and earnestly. She realized that her son had finally grown up, and a faint smile appeared on her lips as she said.

"Mom, I want to reopen the Xiao Family’s 'Ten Thousand Lives Hall'!" Although Xiao Yu's voice was somewhat low, it conveyed great determination.se, Uncle... May I ask you a question” The young man scratched his head with an embarrassed look on his face."Sure, go ahead! Others need to consider before asking me questions, but not you. You get s...