“Okay, Grandpa.”
Bai Zhi blinked, her gaze falling on the two empty seats at the table.
One was next to Yang Hao, and the other was next to Zheng Yan.
After a moment’s thought, she ultimately chose to sit beside Zheng Yan.
Yang Hao, who had been hoping to sit closer to Bai Zhi, saw his face instantly turn livid.
“Zheng Yan, let me make some introductions.” Bai Zhi stood up and began introducing everyone to him.
“This is my grandfather, Bai Zhupeng.
He’s the current chairman of the Bai Group.”
She then gestured to the man sitting beside him, who wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a rather scholarly air.
“This is my first uncle, Bai Shiguo.”
“This is my third uncle, Bai Shimin,” Bai Zhi said, indicating a slightly heavyset man.
“And this is my father, Bai Shijun.”
Bai Shimin waved a hand and looked at Zheng Yan.
“I heard that Gu Insect is very difficult to treat.
Even Professor Tang was helpless against it.
How could someone as young as you manage to cure it?”
Zheng Yan smiled.
“It was a stroke of luck.
I just happen to be quite familiar with the subject of Gu Insects.”
Bai Zhupeng nodded in satisfaction.
‘He’s skilled but not arrogant.
His character seems quite good.’
“Alright, everyone, please eat.”
Soon, the table was laden with all sorts of exquisite dishes made from the finest ingredients.
There were even some rare delicacies not commonly found on the market.
Mrs.
Zheng had never seen such a lavish spread and didn’t even dare to pick up her chopsticks.
She was afraid of embarrassing herself.
Zheng Yan, on the other hand, was unfazed.
He ate and drank as he pleased, even placing some tasty morsels onto his mother’s plate.
After they had been eating for a while, Yang Hao looked at Zheng Yan and said, “I hear Brother Zheng was just released from prison.
What’s prison life like?
People like us never really get the chance to see the inside.”
“Released from prison?”
Everyone froze for a moment and looked at Zheng Yan.
They hadn’t known that Zheng Yan was an ex-convict.
Bai Shimin and Bai Shiguo both felt it was rather unlucky.
‘Eating with someone who’s been to prison… New chapters come out on g.com first.
How utterly humiliating.’
Seeing Yang Hao’s smug, taunting smile, Zheng Yan knew the man was deliberately trying to humiliate him.
He replied nonchalantly, “It was alright.
Aside from the lack of freedom, everything else was pretty good.”
Bai Zhi glanced at Zheng Yan and spoke up.
“Actually, after he treated me, I did a little research on Zheng Yan.”
“His imprisonment was a matter of unfortunate circumstances.”
Hearing this, Bai Zhupeng asked curiously, “What happened?”
“If Zheng Yan doesn’t mind, I’ll…”
Zheng Yan was indifferent.
“It’s no big deal.
If you want to know, let Bai Zhi tell you.”
Bai Zhi nodded and continued, “The reason Zheng Yan went to prison is that after his family’s home was forcibly demolished and his father died a tragic death, Zheng Yan went to the Jing Family to settle the score.
He ended up being framed by them and sent to prison.”
Everyone listened to Bai Zhi’s explanation, their faces showing surprise.
‘So Zheng Yan didn’t go to prison for committing some crime, but because he offended the Jing Family.’
“That Jing Family is truly outrageous!” Bai Shiguo declared, filled with righteous indignation.
“Zheng Yan, you saved my niece.
If you need any help, just say the word.”
Zheng Yan cupped his fists in gratitude.
“Thank you all for your kind intentions, but this is a matter between me and the Jing Family.
I don’t need any help for now.”
Hearing Zheng Yan’s words, the others were somewhat astonished.
Countless people would kill for a connection to the Bai Family, yet this Zheng Yan had just rejected it outright.
Although the Jing Family was not as powerful as the Bai Family, they were certainly not an enemy Zheng Yan could handle on his own.
‘What exactly is he planning?’
Bai Zhi continued, “According to my findings, Zheng Yan treated a total of 356 people in prison for countless difficult and complex illnesses.
He was regarded as a Divine Doctor by the inmates, and he even treated the warden.”
Everyone gasped.
‘He treated over three hundred people in three years, and in prison of all places.’
“Zheng Yan, is this true?” Bai Shiguo asked in shock.
Zheng Yan smiled.
“It’s nothing special.
Saving people and curing illnesses is what a doctor should do.
It’s not worth mentioning.”
Seeing Zheng Yan steal the spotlight at the dinner table, Yang Hao, who was sitting to the side, became extremely displeased.
‘I brought up his prison time to make him look like a fool, so I deliberately left out the rest.
I can’t believe he still managed to look good in the end.’
What infuriated him even more was how Bai Zhi was subtly defending Zheng Yan.
“Zheng Yan, since your medical skills are so profound, can you tell what the physical condition of everyone present is?” Yang Hao said, looking at Zheng Yan.
Bai Zhi shot Yang Hao a glare.
“We invited Zheng Yan here to thank him, not to have him diagnose people.”
Yang Hao feigned an apology.
“I just wanted to see Zheng Yan’s medical skills for myself.
Besides, if there really is something wrong with someone’s health, wouldn’t it be better to find out sooner?”
I was being presumptuous, suggesting something Zheng Yan can’t do.
I’ll drink to that as an apology.”
Zheng Yan looked at Yang Hao, knowing he was being set up.
‘If I’m wrong, I’ll lose face.
But if I don’t dare to accept, I’ll lose face too.’
“Since you’re so interested, I’ll take a look at your condition then.”
“Fine by me.
What’s wrong with my body?” Yang Hao spread his hands, truly disbelieving that this Zheng Yan fellow could diagnose him just by looking.
Zheng Yan glanced at Yang Hao and said, “There are no major problems, just a small one.”
“What small problem?”
“Do you really want me to say it?” Zheng Yan asked, looking at Yang Hao.
Yang Hao sneered, thinking Zheng Yan was just bluffing.
“Go on, tell me.
I’d love to know what’s wrong with me.”
“Since you insist, I’ll tell you.
You’re a little too quick…
in *that* department.”
Yang Hao blurted out subconsciously, “How did you know?”
The moment the words left his mouth, he realized his slip-up and hastily corrected himself, “Stop spouting nonsense!
Believe it or not, I’ll kill you!”
Seeing Yang Hao’s defenses crumble, Bai Zhi let out a snort of laughter.
Bai Zhi’s parents, who had initially been quite fond of Yang Hao, couldn’t help but shake their heads.
‘It’s understandable for a young man to enjoy himself, but to ruin his own body in the process…
A person like that will never amount to much.’
Zheng Yan, completely unconcerned, continued, “I also know that you frequently take pills to…
perform.
But you can’t keep taking those things.
They’re dangerous.
Be careful you don’t become dependent and cause permanent damage.”
Looking at Zheng Yan’s taunting smile, Yang Hao completely lost it.
His face flushed red with fury, he roared, “You bastard, Zheng!
Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you have a few tricks!
There are people you can’t afford to offend!”
“Yang Hao, don’t you think you’re getting a little full of yourself?
Do you know where you are?”
“If you don’t want to eat here anymore, then get the hell out right now.” Bai Zhi stood up, not holding back at all.
Yang Hao froze, looking around.
Bai Shiguo, Bai Zhupeng, and the others were all looking at him with displeasure.
Bai Shiguo, who had a favorable impression of Yang Hao before, now had none whatsoever.
Yang Hao quickly sat down and tried to explain, “I’m sorry, I got a little worked up.
It’s just that he was spouting baseless slander.”
“Whether it’s slander or not, you know the truth in your own heart.”