Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 480: Where Black and White Meet, Is Life

Chapter 480: Chapter 480: Where Black and White Meet, Is Life

In the manager’s office.

Only Lin Fan and Jiang Baoguo were present.

Therefore, the conversation did not need to be overly cryptic.

"Lin, I’ve come to you for help. Why would I deceive you? This matter is absolutely true!"

Jiang Baoguo looked at Lin Fan with an anxious face.

After receiving the intelligence report, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

It was like a fishbone stuck in his throat.

If he took preventive measures now, it would be akin to alerting the enemy.

Yet if he ignored the issue, all future consequences would be his to bear.

This kind of torture was more painful than being physically cut with a blade.

Therefore, he sought out Zhou Yizheng, a far more formidable figure, for a heart-to-heart talk.

After all, in the vast expanse of Jiangning City, Zhou was the only one he could truly trust.

Who else could he rely on, considering his background guaranteed absolute confidentiality?

"City Lord, if we really get down to brass tacks, you represent the white side, and this is the dark side. Your status means the actions you take aren’t always within the rules. After all, before hands are laid, everyone’s presumed innocent. If I were to make a move, it would be tantamount to handing over evidence against you."

Lin Fan sat with one leg over the other.

His request was indeed a difficult one to fulfill.

If it were someone else, it would be a matter of minutes.

"Lin, you can be completely assured on this point. Since I’m asking you for a favor, I can leave you with evidence to ensure that you will never be exposed or reported in the future," said Jiang Baoguo as he sighed deeply. "As an official, my duty is to bring prosperity to my jurisdiction. As the City Lord, I naturally cannot allow any harm to come to Jiangning, even if it means taking action myself. I won’t be half-hearted because these people are all extremely wicked, and it’s better to err on the side of eliminating a threat than letting it go!"

"I’m starting to like you."

Looking at Jiang Baoguo’s furrowed brows,

Lin Fan suddenly smiled.

Although Jiang had come to him with a request,

it also, to some extent, resolved his own inner turmoil.

Lin Fan had felt uneasy ever since he and Yang Linglong had tried to save Qiuyuan Huimei a few days ago.

Jiang Baoguo’s visit had helped to dispel his inner confusion.

There are two ways of thinking, neither right nor wrong, just different perspectives.

If Yang Linglong had known how cruel the "Jiazi" plan was,

she likely wouldn’t have intervened to save the person.

Having cleared his doubts, Lin Fan’s mood lifted.

"So, Lin, does that mean you agree to this matter?" asked Jiang Baoguo immediately, following Lin Fan’s smile.

"Of course, protecting Jiangning isn’t just your responsibility. I’ll take this on. Just share the detailed intelligence with me, and I assure you these people won’t have the chance to set foot in Jiangning," Lin Fan replied cheerfully.

Both emotionally and rationally, he couldn’t refuse.

"Alright then, let it be agreed. You can record this with your phone; I will publicly acknowledge that this commission came from me personally. Even if something happens in the future, I alone will bear the consequences," said Jiang Baoguo readily, having decided to hand over his leverage to Lin Fan.

"No need for that. Having a good City Lord like you is a blessing for Jiangning. I don’t need to keep any leverage. After all, even if I don’t trust your integrity, I trust my own judgment. You truly are an admirable leader, and Jiangning is prosperous because of it," Lin Fan said with a smile, picking up the justice cup and pouring another cup of tea for Jiang.

"Of course, I have to mention the unpleasant possibilities upfront. If the day indeed comes, I won’t hesitate to visit your home, and even going to Beijing won’t stop me!"

"No problem, if I ever break my word and betray your trust, you can come for my life any time!"

Jiang Baoguo laughed as he picked up the teacup.

Some difficulties are indeed easier to identify and deal with in the dark.

This interweaving of black and white is also what truly constitutes society.

"I’ve heard that Young Master Lin has extraordinary medical skills, and even Divine Doctor Mr. Li speaks very highly of you. That’s why I’ve just come up with a bold request. My father has been paralyzed for many years and has been bedridden. I wonder if Young Master Lin could visit my home tomorrow to examine him. If there is any relief that can be provided, it would be like giving him a second life."

Putting down the teacup, Jiang Baoguo looked towards Lin Fan.

Just now at the dinner table, everyone had been lavishing him with praise.

"This is no small matter, and moreover, I haven’t been to the City Lord’s mansion before. I’ll visit first thing tomorrow morning then. Please make sure to have your dogs leashed at home. Although I’m no stranger to butchering dogs, it wouldn’t be proper to do so wherever I go."

Lin Fan said with a smile, setting down his teacup.

Who would have thought that his first private discussion with the City Lord would turn out like this.

"Of course, of course, that’s a given. Today was my own oversight."

Mentioning this, Jiang Baoguo couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

If there was anyone to blame, it would be that Secretary Qiu for bringing it upon himself.

"By the way, I smashed that bowl of soup earlier in anger. I can’t let the City Lord miss out on the Phoenix Building’s grand opening delicacy."

Lin Fan laughed as he pressed down on the phone.

He issued a command to Lu Feifei through the phone.

A few minutes later, she came up with a bowl of soup.

"City Lord, I’m sorry for the inconvenience. Today has been a bit hectic with the opening, and the guests have been very supportive, so all the soup we had prepared has been finished. This is the last bowl. Please, have a taste."

"Good, good, good. Since Young Master Lin has recommended it, I’m sure it will be excellent. Then I won’t be polite."

Although Jiang Baoguo didn’t really care about the clear soup,

he also felt that offering clear soup to guests on the opening day of a restaurant seemed rather stingy.

However, out of politeness, he still tasted a spoonful of it.

But as the fragrant clear soup hit his palate, he was instantly stunned.

The soup, with its fish-like yet not fish and meat-like yet not meat quality, was refreshing and delicate,

yielding the aroma of meat and the freshness of fish.

Even with his experience, Jiang Baoguo couldn’t identify the ingredients after tasting it for a while.

Forgetting his image, he held the bowl with both hands,

drinking deeply and heartily.

But even after he’d finished the bowl, he couldn’t discern the specific flavors.

He only knew that the taste was absolutely divine.

The delicacy surpassed shark’s fin and bird’s nest, and even the deep-sea abalone couldn’t compare in the slightest.

"City Lord, how was the soup?"

Lin Fan watched with a smile as Jiang Baoguo’s face showed shock.

The dignified City Lord was now eating and drinking with a fervor akin to a starving wolf.

It clearly reflected the exquisite culinary skills of Li Qiqi.

"All I can say is, if Secretary Qiu hadn’t been sent to the hospital, I would have been tempted to throw him down again. That scoundrel nearly cost me a gourmet masterpiece."

Jiang Baoguo licked his lips.

Although he hadn’t had his fill, he had been told when the soup was served that there was only one bowl left.

So he couldn’t ask for more.

After thinking it over for a moment, he pulled out a credit card from his pocket and handed it to Lu Feifei.

"Here’s what we’ll do. I’ll open a membership card here in my personal name. You must take this money. Tomorrow, I’ll reserve a private room to entertain my relatives and friends. You can serve whatever dishes you like, but make sure that this soup is included."