Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 248: I Am Here to Beg for Food

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: I Am Here to Beg for Food

Night had fallen.

The courtyard of the Zhou Family was bustling with activity.

But most of them were direct relatives of the Zhou Family.

After all, Zhou Weimin was a low-key person.

After retirement, he had even refused all visits from his subordinates.

He had distanced himself from Beijing, steering clear of the circles of power.

In his words, he had "left with clean hands."

This time, Zhou Yizheng had also focused on inviting direct family members and old neighbors.

He had specifically chartered several buses to bring them from their hometown.

The purpose was to catch up with Grandpa.

So, most people were dressed simply.

They sat around the table with their tanned faces, discussing what exactly Zhou Weimin’s official title had been.

Of course, aside from these relatives,

thanks to Zhou Yizheng’s connections, naturally, there were a few special acquaintances.

The gift was not important, sharing a cup of wine sufficed, as it was all about further strengthening the relationship.

There were also several like-minded partners and siblings of direct relatives.

They all came to celebrate as well.

"Mr. Zhou, long time no see, you are still so vigorous and energetic!"

Just as Zhou Yizheng was standing at the courtyard gate, greeting the guests,

a voice came over, making him turn his head in confusion.

"You are?"

Surveying the newcomer up and down, Zhou Yizheng did not remember him.

"I am Liu Ruitian, the secretary of Sun, sir. Two years ago, when you attended a meeting in Beijing, I was the one who drove for you. I mentioned then that we were from the same hometown."

Liu Ruitian was all smiles at that moment.

A few reminders helped Zhou Yizheng finally recall the man he had met once.

"So it’s Secretary Liu. I didn’t expect you to come."

Although he hadn’t officially invited him.

But there he was, holding a gift box and meeting him with a smile.

On such a day, he couldn’t just turn him away.

"I just happened to come back yesterday to deal with some family matters, and while I was on the phone reporting to Sun, I heard he mention today was the old man’s birthday. Since I was in Jiangning, it was only natural that I come over to ask for a birthday drink to soak up some joy."

As Liu Ruitian spoke, he turned to introduce, "This is my younger brother and nephew, hoping to get acquainted. It would be good for them to visit Mr. Zhou more frequently in the future. In case there’s any big or small matter, running errands, or doing some miscellaneous tasks, it would be good for them to receive commands."

"Sure, sure, please come inside."

You can’t slap a smiling face, and Liu Ruitian spoke so eloquently.

Zhou Yizheng naturally couldn’t send him away.

He could only step aside, letting them in to join the feast.

"Uncle, didn’t you say you were invited here?"

Following behind, Liu Mo asked in a lowered voice.

Just now, at the Yang family’s, his uncle had claimed he was closely connected with this high-ranking leader.

But from what he had just heard, it was merely a one-time meeting.

They almost didn’t remember him.

"Shut your damn mouth!"

Before Liu Ruitian could respond,

Liu Ruiyun scolded, "Can’t your brain work a bit? Do you think just anyone can come to this sort of gathering? If it weren’t for your uncle’s eloquence, could we have gotten in to eat? Didn’t you see the attire of these guests? This is a family banquet. Just mix in and have your face known; other things will be much easier to handle later."

"Alright, let’s handle this back home, son."

Liu Ruitian said coldly, "Have you prepared the gift I asked you to? I heard that the old man’s greatest hobby is to raise birds. If we can’t cater to his interests, don’t even think about coming here again."

"Big brother, don’t worry about that. Your nephew might not be good at anything else, but teasing cats and dogs, he’s an expert. This treasure was not easy for him to acquire—an African gray parrot!"

Liu Ruiyun said with a laugh, lifting a birdcage covered in black cloth that he was holding.

That was what Liu Mo had managed to obtain earlier that day.

"Uncle, this bird is pretty remarkable. It originally belonged to an old man, and it’s as precious as a son to him. After you told me last night, I went to his place, and it took a lot of soft and hard talk to finally get him to agree to deliver it this afternoon. You have no idea, that old man’s place was downright foul. If it weren’t for your instructions, I would never set foot in a place like that in my lifetime."

Liu Mo stroked his chin, a look of pride on his face.

Of course, he didn’t tell the whole truth about it.

"Is this thing really worth a million?"

Liu Ruitian squinted his eyes.

He really didn’t understand birds.

But since Liu Mo had quoted the price and the Liu family’s account had been frozen,

the money had to be squeezed out from the gaps between his teeth.

"Absolutely, the old man said this bird can not only talk but also recite poems. It’ll definitely make an impression later."

Liu Mo confidently slapped his chest.

"I’m warning you, don’t screw this up again."

Liu Ruitian was holding his breath, determined to use Zhou Yizheng to take Lin Fan down.

So, today’s birthday gift was absolutely his ticket to a brighter future.

"You’re my own uncle, even if I trick others, I can’t trick you. Last night I specifically instructed the old man to teach the parrot birthday greetings. He told me that once we remove the black cloth, we could hear it speak."

Liu Mo licked his lips with full confidence.

While speaking, the three of them found a table on the side and sat down.

Now, they just had to wait for Mr. Zhou to make his appearance.

Then give the birthday gift and win his favor.

Unlocking the account would be a piece of cake then.

Just as the three of them were discussing how to proceed later,

Liu Mo suddenly spotted a familiar figure entering the banquet through the side door.

"How did this son of a bitch get in here!"

That figure was none other than Lin Fan.

With his hands in his pockets, the treatment had taken its toll on him,

and his stomach embarrassingly grumbled with hunger.

He had smelled the scent of meat nearby, so he followed it through the side door.

Seeing the bustling crowd of dozens of people, he didn’t pay much attention.

He walked toward an empty table.

The juicy pork knuckle on it was undoubtedly the best delicacy for him.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Just as Lin Fan was about to grab a pork knuckle and take it to the backyard to eat,

an annoying voice suddenly came from behind him.

Without needing to turn back, he knew it was Liu Mo.

"Can’t you tell what I’m doing?"

Without turning around, Lin Fan directly grabbed the pork knuckle and took a bite.

The taste of the meat was so familiar.

"Great, the feast hasn’t even started, and here you are sneaking food. Do you have any idea where you are?"

Watching Lin Fan’s mouth dripping with oil,

Liu Mo bellowed furiously.

"Didn’t you just say I should beg for food? So here I am, begging for a meal, what’s wrong with that?"

Lin Fan chewed the meat largely,

propping his legs up and smiling while looking at Liu Mo.

"You’re not the host here, what gives you the right to manage?"

"When I see injustice, I have to step in!"

Liu Mo, hands on hips and glaring furiously at Lin Fan said, "Kid, don’t think just because you sneaked in, you can act like a guest here. You’re not worthy, Eating before the feast even begins clearly shows no respect to the host, are you looking for trouble?"

"Do you believe that I’m actually showing more respect to the host than you think?"

With a faint smile, Lin Fan said, "Even if the host were here, he’d probably beg me to eat more."