at Li Shi Qing had to say and continued, "As for that girl you mentioned, someone from our Zhang family also went to take a look. Of course, it wasn't in the capacity of a Qi Men magician but as an he...Chapter 149: Encounter with an Old Friend

"Let's go, let's go! Uncle Wang is coming, we should go to the door to welcome him!" Wang Manjiang stood up as he spoke.

"Right... We should..."

The others also echoed in agreement. Having a chairman who could make these powerful officials so cautious and circumspect highlighted his significant influence.

"Let's wait inside the room for now! I only found out that Uncle Wang was having dinner with his family when I went over there; it wouldn't be appropriate if we all went out to welcome him, as it might disturb their meal!"

Zhang Shaohua hurriedly said upon seeing everyone's intention to go out and greet him. Many people dining at the Seafood Family were part of the system, and making too much noise would disrupt Uncle Wang’s family dinner.

"Right, right, it was our oversight..." Wang Manjiang and others quickly responded.

Xiao Yu originally intended to stand up as well but thought better of it. He didn't know who was coming; did he have to go out to welcome them What if they were corrupt officials—did he still need to greet them Xiao Yu remained seated without moving, as he had no business needing Uncle Wang's help nor any reason to curry favor with him.

Wang Manjiang and the others looked at Xiao Yu strangely, thinking, This is truly a strong person! Even Zhang Shaohua thought of bringing him along but considering his mysterious background, hesitated in the end. Moreover, Xiao Yu wasn't part of the system.

A short while later, voices could be heard outside the door. Upon hearing them, Zhang Shaohua quickly opened the private room's door.

Outside stood an elderly man around sixty years old, holding a wine glass and smiling as he approached. He said, "Little Zhang, there’s no need for such formality."

"It is what we young ones should do!" Zhang Shaohua bowed slightly while making a gesture of invitation.

"You are too polite, Little Zhang," the elderly man pointed at Zhang Shaohua and said.

“Hello, old secretary..."

“Hello, old secretary..."

Wang Manjiang and others greeted Wang Mingfu respectfully as they entered the room.

"What should I say to you all You are already in charge of your own territories, yet you still behave like this!"

Wang Mingfu looked at Wang Manjiang and the rest with a smile. These people were under his command before he stepped down; after Chu Guoqing came into power, they completely became part of his network, which could be considered a form of repayment to the Chu family. If it weren't for Old Master Chu, there might not have been him today.

Suddenly, Wang Mingfu saw Xiao Yu sitting in one corner. Because Xiao Yu had his back towards the door, all he saw was a young man's silhouette who didn’t move when he entered the room.

Wang Mingfu found this very strange. Zhang Shaohua hadn't mentioned there being another young person inside before entering, and he thought only Zhang Shaohua and Wang Manjiang were present; unexpectedly, upon his arrival, a young man who didn’t move caught his attention, which seemed rather odd.

Zhang Shaohua saw Old Master Wang standing and looking at Xiao Yu sitting by the table. He inwardly cursed 'Oh no' and quickly stepped forward, saying, "Old Master Wang, let me introduce you. This is Doctor Xiao Yu, a friend of mine!"

Upon hearing that Xiao Yu was a doctor, Wang Mingfu thought to himself, That explains it! If he were in the system, he would have greeted us at the door!

"Little Brother Xiao," Xiao Yu heard Zhang Shaohua's introduction and stood up, turning around. "This is Old Master Wang from the People’s Congress!"

“Hello, Old Master Wang,” said Xiao Yu as he extended his hand.

Xiao Yu didn't get up to greet him at the door because he wasn’t part of the system and felt no need for such formality. However, showing respect now was a sign of politeness towards an elder.

“Eh... ...” Only when Xiao Yu extended his hand did he realize that this elderly gentleman was someone familiar to him!

At this moment, Wang Mingfu also saw clearly who Xiao Yu was. When he recognized the figure of Xiao Yu, he froze momentarily as if in disbelief. He took off his glasses and wiped them before putting them back on; then, looking at Xiao Yu, he rushed forward to hold his hand tightly with both hands, saying, “Young Brother, I finally found you!”

“Heh heh, yes! Never would have thought I’d meet you here!" said Xiao Yu smilingly.

"Old Master, please take a seat," pointed Xiao Yu to the main seat and invited him over.

"Y-yes... Old Master Wang, please sit down..." Zhang Shaohua and others smiled but their faces still showed traces of shock.

When they saw that Xiao Yu knew Old Master Wang, Zhang Shaohua and the rest who were smiling behind Wang Mingfu had their jaws drop open in disbelief.

Who is Wang Mingfu Even Chu Guoqing has to give him respect, let alone them. Although Wang Mingfu now looks amiable, it was only after he retired that he started acting this way; when he was in power, he was known as an iron-faced secretary and rarely smiled, always looking stern.

Although he now walks around with a smile on his face wherever he goes, they know these smiles are merely polite. However, seeing him so excited now doesn't resemble the demeanor of that old iron-faced secretary at all.

Zhang Shaohua and others簇擁著王名甫走向主位，王名甫站在主位前看著坐在最下首的蕭煜說：“蕭醫生，你坐這裡！”

"No, no, you should sit!" Xiao Yu didn't want to become the focal point by sitting there, even though he already was in everyone's eyes.

"Originally, I just wanted to come over and drink a cup of wine with Little Zhang and Manjiang and others. Unexpectedly, I met Doctor Xiao; truly, one finds what they seek without effort! Come, let me toast you first for saving my life, otherwise..."

Saying this, Wang Mingfu sighed deeply. Thinking back to that day filled him with dread; it was his only grandson and there were no medical supplies on the train. If not for Xiao Yu, he wouldn't have had a lively grandson anymore.

Since his grandson recovered, he visited several hospitals asking about Doctor Xiao but never found him until now by chance.

"Mr. Wang, you're too kind. Saving lives and curing the sick is what doctors do," said Xiao Yu without arrogance for saving Wang Mingfu's grandson. In his opinion, this was a doctor's basic duty and nothing to be proud of or show off about.

Wang Mingfu looked at Xiao Yu and sighed, "To you, it may just be an ordinary patient, but to me, he is my heart and soul!"說完端起麵前的酒一飲而儘。

Xiao Yu watched Wang Mingfu. At that moment, Wang didn't look like a politician but rather an elderly man, one who viewed his grandson as the center of his world. Xiao Yu also raised his glass to join Wang in drinking.

Hearing their conversation, Zhang Shaohua and others understood that Xiao Yu had saved Wang Mingfu's grandson. No wonder It was well-known how much Wang loved his grandson.

Wang Mingfu drank another cup with Zhang Shaohua and company, while they all finished their drinks in one go; Wang only took a sip.

Xiao Yu was chatting with Wang Mingfu when a knock on the door interrupted them. Zhang Shaohua called out to open it.

The room's door opened, revealing the smiling hostess carrying a tray of wine. She said, "Hello everyone! Little sister comes to toast everyone!"

As she spoke and saw Wang Mingfu sitting in the main seat, her heart skipped a beat. Quickly, she apologized, saying, "Oh my, Mr. Wang is here too. I deserve punishment for this; please forgive me, Mr. Wang." Then, she filled a glass to the brim and drank it down.

"Little Jin, no need to be so formal, I'm just an old man!" Wang Mingfu said with a smile as he waved his hand.

Even though Wang Mingfu said there was no need to be so formal, he did not stop the madam from drinking at all. It seemed like he even enjoyed it somewhat.

Looking at them, Xiao Yu suddenly felt a faint disgust, thinking that these people were very hypocritical. If they hadn’t been his guests today, Xiao Yu would have left without hesitation.

After the madam finished this glass of wine, she refilled her cup and raised it to Old Wang: "Old Wang, I raise my glass to you, wishing you good health!" She then downed the contents of her glass in one go and poured out what little remained onto the floor.

"Very well, Little Jin remains as straightforward as ever!" Wang Mingfu picked up his wine glass, lightly touched it to his lips before setting it down again.

"Hehe, thank you, Old Wang for your praise!" Jin Hong said with a light laugh. Her laughter caused her chest to heave, making all the men in the room dumbfounded.

Seeing these men staring at her with looks of infatuation, Jin Hong was very satisfied with the effect she had on them. At present, only Xiao Yu and Wang Mingfu still seemed clear-headed.

If Xiao Yu didn’t have this level of self-control, he wouldn’t be worthy of being called a famous doctor; similarly, if Wang Mingfu hadn’t cultivated years of self-discipline in his decades in politics, it would’ve been impossible for him to reach such a high position and then abandon it.

The infatuation the other few men felt was only momentary, but this already revealed that they were somewhat lacking in cultivation.

"Director Zhang, I raise my glass to you!" Jin Hong refilled her cup again after drinking and said.

“Hehe, Miss Jin, your capacity today is impressive!” For Jin Hong's toast, they all restrained themselves from drinking too much.

Jin Hong toasted each of them in turn until she reached Xiao Yu. She took out a card and presented it to Xiao Yu: "Young Master Xiao, this is our seafood restaurant’s VIP card, I hope you’ll accept it with a smile!"

“Hehe, madam, no need to be so polite!” Xiao Yu smiled as he accepted the VIP card.

"Young Master Xiao, let me toast you with this glass of wine!" Jin Hong immediately filled her cup and said after noticing that Xiao Yu had taken the card.

“Thank you, madam,” Xiao Yu picked up his own glass of wine and drained it before she could finish hers.iao Jianying looked at them with a smile before saying, "Come on, Yun Xi, sit here!""Uh-huh!" With her head lowered, Yun Xi softly responded as she walked towards Xiao Jianying and sat down beside him...