Half an hour later, Zhao Xiao’an dragged Luo Yuqing away.
The unexpected conflict from earlier had soured Zhao Xiao’an’s mood. Luo Yuqing’s tendency to make risqué jokes and her repeated flirting with Wang Chenning had left Zhao Xiao’an feeling deeply embarrassed.
After they had dinner together, she used the excuse of having other matters to attend to and beat a hasty retreat, dragging Luo Yuqing with her.
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Yang Liansheng recovered quickly. Under Wang Chenning’s meticulous care, he was discharged from the hospital just five days later.
This miraculous recovery speed shocked everyone at Yandu Hospital, from the top down.
Dean Zhang approached Wang Chenning several times, hoping he would join Yandu Hospital. He offered not only a high salary but also the position of Vice Dean.
"We can match any benefits the affiliated hospital of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine can offer, and we’ll even give you what they can’t! Plus, you can work at both places part-time. Just name your terms!"
To keep Wang Chenning, Dean Zhang Jingfeng pulled out all the stops. He even had several very pretty nurses try to use a honey trap on him in shifts, hoping to conquer him with these sugar-coated bullets.
Seeing how sincere Dean Zhang was, Wang Chenning didn’t shut the door completely:
"Once I’ve officially started at the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, if my schedule is flexible enough, I will consider your invitation, Dean Zhang."
Wang Chenning’s words made Dean Zhang breathe a small sigh of relief.
The day after Yang Liansheng was fully recovered and discharged from the hospital, the old man personally called to invite Wang Chenning to his home as a guest, and he sent Yang Xiaofei to pick him up.
When Yang Xiaofei came to pick up Wang Chenning under her grandfather’s "imperial decree," she was worried he would throw another tantrum and insist on riding his bicycle instead of taking her car. Thus, she adopted a slightly more humble attitude.
Seeing that Yang Xiaofei was dressed beautifully, speaking in a soft, gentle voice, and even showing a rare smile, Wang Chenning agreed to get into her Rolls-Royce Phantom.
However, during the ride, he used the excuse that he was tired and wanted to rest, keeping his eyes closed the entire time and barely exchanging a word with Yang Xiaofei.
’He still preferred hanging out with fiery, beautiful "old drivers" like Luo Yuqing.’
’If Zhao Xiao’an hadn’t dragged Luo Yuqing away at her wits’ end during dinner that night, he would have loved to continue their verbal sparring.’
’A sophisticated woman who makes suggestive jokes at the drop of a hat is just so damn likable!’
’He might have even gone with her to warm her bed...’
Getting the cold shoulder from Wang Chenning made Yang Xiaofei’s chest ache with anger again.
When the car pulled up to the entrance of her family’s villa, she got out without a word and headed inside on her own, not waiting for Wang Chenning.
Wang Chenning didn’t mind. Following behind Yang Xiaofei provided a perfect view of the "scenery."
Today, Yang Xiaofei was wearing straight-leg pants and a form-fitting sweater. She had been wearing a trench coat over it, but she’d taken it off when she got in the car.
Getting out of the car and walking into the villa, she didn’t put the trench coat back on.
From behind, her long legs were strikingly beautiful; any man could probably spend a lifetime appreciating them and never get bored. With her wide hips, a tiny "A4" waist that seemed too slim to grasp, and her tall stature, every part of her screamed "bombshell figure."
And the view from the front was even more incredible. The allure of her full bust, perky bottom, and slender waist was something few men could resist.
Actually—
’Conquering this kind of ice queen goddess would be quite an accomplishment.’
’Maybe I’ll try playing the masterful hunter who appears in the form of prey!’
The Yang family’s villa was enormous, like a Jiangnan garden, with flowing water encircling it. After entering the gate, there was a large courtyard with a large pond in the center. A winding bridge crossed the pond, with a rockery and a pavilion in the middle. The open spaces in the garden and along the covered walkways were planted with all sorts of rare and valuable trees and flowers.
A villa like this, in a place like Yandu, would definitely cost at least several hundred million.
Moreover, even if you had the money, you wouldn’t necessarily be able to buy a villa in a location like this.
It was a symbol of status and position!
As one of Huaxia’s ancient and prominent families, the Yang family held terrifying influence in both politics and finance. They had numerous assets, with industries spanning real estate, finance, dining, department stores, automobiles, new energy, medicine, and more. To say they were wealthy enough to rival a nation was no exaggeration. Just as Luo Yuqing had said, if you married a Yang woman or married into the Yang family, you wouldn’t have to worry about food or drink for several lifetimes!
’This woman really does have the capital to be proud. No wonder she walks around with such a cold expression all day.’
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As Yang Xiaofei’s car entered the villa grounds, inside the house, Yang Xiaodong was complaining to his grandfather, Yang Liansheng, on her behalf.
"Grandpa, what era is this? Why are we still playing with this ’betrothed before birth’ nonsense? My sister is devastatingly beautiful, and her IQ is higher than most people’s. How could a country bumpkin like him possibly be worthy of her?" Yang Xiaodong believed Wang Chenning was visiting today because of the engagement, and he wanted to convince his grandfather to change his mind before Wang Chenning arrived.
Yang Liansheng was quite fond of his eldest grandson, so he didn’t get angry. Instead, he replied with a chuckle, "Chenning is so outstanding, and he saved my life. I think they make a perfect match. You should sit together at dinner and get to know him better!"
"Grandpa, you can’t just sacrifice my sister’s happiness to repay him for saving your life!" Yang Xiaodong pleaded, shaking Yang Liansheng’s arm. "Any one of my sister’s suitors is a hundred, even a thousand times better than him! She’s so exceptional, how could she possibly fall for him?"
"I will not go back on my promise!" Yang Liansheng patted Yang Xiaodong’s arm, still smiling cheerfully. "Go see if Chenning has arrived. If he has, bring him right in!"
Yang Xiaodong could only trudge out, looking deflated.
When he went outside, Yang Xiaofei and Wang Chenning had already arrived.
Upon seeing Wang Chenning, Yang Xiaodong strode up with a furious expression and threatened through gritted teeth, "Wang Chenning, don’t think you can marry my sister just because you saved Grandpa’s life! You’re not worthy of her! No matter what, I will never accept you as my brother-in-law, so you can just give up on that idea!"
After threatening Wang Chenning, he ran over to Yang Xiaofei’s side and pleaded, tugging at her arm, "Sis, you can’t agree to Grandpa’s terms! You absolutely cannot marry him! Your happiness has to be in your own hands. When it comes to something as important as marriage, you have to be the one to decide!"
Yang Xiaofei expressionlessly shook off Yang Xiaodong’s hand. "Move."
Yang Xiaodong refused to give up and continued, "Sis, didn’t you see him at the hospital that day? He even dared to hit Uncle and was completely disrespectful to our father. If you marry him, he’ll definitely bully you every day. You won’t have a single day of peace and you’ll never be happy. Sis..."
Yang Xiaofei looked at Yang Xiaodong with a frosty expression. "He isn’t here to propose!"
"Huh?!" Yang Xiaodong was completely dumbfounded.
"He’s here to break off the engagement!"
"You mean... he doesn’t think you’re good enough for him? He’s rejecting you?" Yang Xiaodong stood there, stunned, his handsome face a picture of disbelief. "Sis, you... you can actually tolerate being rejected by someone?"