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He valued Xiao Yu, this younger brother of his, very much. Therefore, when he investigated Xiao Yu's background, he used only his personal resources. Even so, his private force was incredibly powerful in ordinary people's eyes.

But when his personal strength probed into Xiao Yu’s privacy, besides some surface information that could be obtained, any further investigation would be hindered by an invisible force.

When Song Hushan's subordinate told him the outcome of their investigation, he decisively gave up on probing into Xiao Yu. Because of Song Hushan's identity, he knew something about domestic covert affairs. At this point, in his view, Xiao Yu should be a member of some hidden family lineage; otherwise, with his power, it would not have been possible for him to fail in the investigation.

That also explained why Xiao Yu was so mysterious. Later, after Xiao Yu's Myriad Lives Hall opened its doors, he sent people to inquire about the origins of the Xiao Family and only then did he learn of the existence of the Life-Prolonging Xiao Family.

Zhang Dahan had his subordinates gather specific details about the Life-Prolonging Xiao Family. Upon seeing the reports that were brought to him, he realized just how formidable the Xiao Family was.

At the same time, it also dawned on him why Xiao Yu's medical skills were so miraculous. He estimated that in Xiao Yu’s hometown, a branch of the Xiao family must have stayed hidden there all along; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to uncover Xiao Yu’s origins.

After hundreds of years of operation, these families had become as solid as iron containers in their regions. Their power and influence sometimes even surpassed that of the government.

The same went for those hidden families; which one didn't possess some self-protection methods How could they be investigated so easily

Upon learning that Xiao Yu was a member of the Life-Prolonging Xiao Family, Zhang Dahan gave up on probing into him. After seeing the records about the Xiao Family in the documents, it made sense to him why Xiao Yu had such extraordinary medical skills.

"Alas! Without hiding anything from Madam Song, we have already spent over a hundred million on Yonghe’s illness. Whether traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, as well as feng shui and mysticism, we’ve tried them all to no avail!"

Upon hearing Zhou Ruoying's words, the patriarch of the Li Family and Young Master Li sighed simultaneously.

"Haha, I can't guarantee that the doctor I introduced you to will cure Yonghe’s illness, but he is definitely better than those quacks you hired!"

Zhou Ruoying chuckled as she spoke.

Xiao Yu's medical skills are the best she has ever seen. Didn't her son once seek out all the renowned doctors And after several years of treatment, none could cure him, but Xiao Yu Just a few doses of medicine and he was completely cured! Now, he is just like any other normal child!

Then there's Wan Jiayi; she had been declared incurable by famous doctors and hospitals around the world. But it was Xiao Yu who managed to save her. Moreover, in her heart, she always felt that Xiao Yu isn't merely a doctor.

"Oh..." Upon hearing Zhou Ruoying's words, both Li Family Father and Son simultaneously turned their gaze towards Song Hushan as if waiting for his confirmation.

"Yes, what Ruoying said is correct. This doctor is definitely more competent than the quacks you hired!" Seeing Li Family Father and Son looking at him, Song Hushan nodded and replied.

"Oh..." Hearing Song Hushan's words, both Li Family Father and Son showed a look of delight.

If Zhou Ruoying’s words had left them somewhat skeptical, then with Song Hushan’s confirmation, it was definitive. Both Song Hushan and his wife speaking highly of this person's medical skills leaves no doubt about it. Besides, who are the Li Family There is absolutely no need to deceive them, nor do they have anything that would make others want to deceive them.

Before leaving, the head of the Li family informed Song Hushan that his health wasn't good at present and so he asked his younger son, Mr. Li, to attend the birthday celebrations for the elder Mr. Song on his behalf.

Hence, when Song Hushan returned inland, Mr. Li’s family also came to Shenzhen. Mr. Li went to celebrate the elder Mr. Song's birthday, while his wife and child came to seek treatment from Xiao Yu before joining them in Beijing.

As a celebrity and with considerable investments in Shenzhen, coupled with the prestige of the Li Family, they had invested heavily during Shenzhen’s initial development stages. Hence, it can be said that the Li Family holds significant economic power in Shenzhen.

The Li family from Hong Kong is quite ostentatious; private jets and bodyguards accompany them wherever they go, thus drawing attention wherever they are. Consequently, upon their arrival in Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Chamber of Commerce was already aware and organized this welcoming banquet for them that evening.

At the Shangri-La Hotel, Mr. Li and his wife left their child to be taken care of by a Filipino maid before heading off to attend the banquet.

The head of the Hong Kong Li family is said to live rather simply but has an extremely grandiose entourage when he goes out.

Song Hushan and his wife did not attend, choosing instead to rest in their room.

When Mr. Li and his wife left, there were over ten people accompanying them; all dressed in black suits with headsets, looking sharp and capable as they surrounded the couple.

By the time they reached the hotel entrance, several luxurious Mercedes-Benzes had already been parked there. After escorting Mr. Li and his wife into one of the cars, these bodyguards also got into their own vehicles.

The car roared and sped towards the manor in the suburbs where the banquet was being held.

Soon, the car arrived at the entrance of the manor. The people inside were informed by phone that Mr. Li's car was approaching, so they all came to the main gate. However, the younger guests were not allowed out, as too many people would make for a chaotic scene.

"Welcome, sir! Your presence truly honors us!"

As soon as Mr. Li and his wife got off the car, the president of the Deep Sea City Chamber of Commerce, an elderly man in his sixties, hurriedly stepped forward to greet Mr. Li.

The women standing nearby quickly greeted Mrs. Li with compliments like "Your skin looks so good! What brand of cosmetics do you use"

Only after they had escorted Mr. and Mrs. Li into the banquet hall did the event officially begin. Mr. Li went up to speak, addressing mainly words of encouragement towards the young people since there were a lot of them today.

After Mr. Li finished speaking, the banquet began in earnest. In one small room on the second floor of the banquet hall, several women accompanied Mrs. Li in conversation.

In the adjacent large hall, Mr. Li and the chamber members were engaging in friendly discussions in groups. Behind Mr. Li stood a man around thirty years old wearing black西裝 (suit) with gold-rimmed glasses holding a bag.

Following Wei Zhonghua's lead, Wei Jun arrived at the second floor where Mr. Li was.

"Mr. Li, hello! I'm Wei Zhonghua from the Wei Group; it's a pleasure to meet you!"

After bringing Wei Jun here, Wei Zhonghua took out his business card and handed it to Mr. Li with a smile.

Mister Li didn't know Wei Zhonghua at all, and he had never heard of the Wei Group Trading Company before either. Knowing that it was a small company because he recognized well-known trading companies, Mr. Li reacted very coldly towards Wei Zhonghua's enthusiasm.

"Hello, President Wei!"

Mister Li said indifferently without any expression on his face and did not accept the business card that Wei Zhonghua offered him, instead gesturing behind him.

Seeing Mr. Li’s gesture, the man in black suit with glasses standing behind Mister Li quickly stepped forward upon seeing Mr. Li's signal to take the business card from Wei Zhonghua and put it into a bag before stepping back.

Mr. Li stood there with a cold expression and showed no intention of giving his business card to Wei Zhonghua.

Upon seeing Mr. Li's demeanor, Wei Zhonghua's expression changed dramatically. As a notable figure in the deep sea area, he did not expect to be ignored by someone. He initially wanted to leave abruptly but considering his company, he quickly put on a smile again.

Wei Jun saw this scene and his face turned even more pale; witnessing how his father was looked down upon made him feel sadder than if it had happened to him personally.

"Mr. Li, this is my son Wei Jun. You are an esteemed senior in the business world; we hope you will kindly look after him!" After forcing a smile again, Wei Zhonghua pulled his son over and introduced him.

“Mm.”

Hearing Wei Zhonghua's words, Mr. Li merely glanced at Wei Jun from the corner of his eye, gave a light humph, and did not speak further; instead he picked up a glass of wine and sipped it lightly.

Seeing Mr. Li holding a glass of wine, Wei Zhonghua knew this was a sign for them to leave and thus said, "Then we won't bother you anymore!" Then, he grabbed Wei Jun's hand and led him downstairs.

"Dad, why are you doing this" As they were going down the stairs, Wei Jun looked at his father with a somber expression. He could feel how upset his father was when being ignored by others.

Wei Zhonghua's face wasn't much better; it felt terrible to be treated as if he didn’t exist. Hearing his son’s question, he gave him an earnest look and asked, "Jun, do you know why I've always been against your involvement in the antique industry and wanted you to join our family company"

Hearing his father's question, Wei Jun was about to say it was simply because he hoped for him to take over one day. But considering that this wasn't likely what his father meant at this moment, he shook his head instead.

"Jun, do you know If you want others to respect you, you must have the strength and ability; once you achieve that, no one would dare look down on you. You are my son, but your father had limited education and has reached a limit in growing our company. However, you're different—you’re young and well-educated. Therefore, I hope you will take over the responsibility of developing the business."

Wei Zhonghua said earnestly to Wei Jun.

Hearing his father's words, Wei Jun fell into deep thought as he walked downstairs. Originally, he believed that their family already had enough money and with his father managing the company, he should be free to pursue what he liked.

Seeing his father’s demeanor and hearing his words made Wei Jun slowly change his mind; despite this being the first time witnessing such a situation, he could imagine how often his father must have encountered similar circumstances before.

Looking at his already slightly aged father, Wei Jun sighed inwardly. It seemed he would have to start working in the company to prevent his father from being ignored and ensure that wherever his father went, people respected him. Therefore, he had no choice but to put more effort into it.turned around to look back at the man, wanting to reach out to touch his face, but her hand passed right through him.The female ghost sighed softly before turning resolutely toward the black vortex. A...