Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 346 - 349: Must Not Break the Trust

Chapter 346: Chapter 349: Must Not Break the Trust

"Haha, so that’s how it is, no wonder. When it comes down to it, I’ve wronged you, haha."

Xiao Yi’s eyes were sharp. Although he only revealed a little, he quickly caught onto the other’s thoughts after their interactions over this period. He chuckled, with a hint of apology in his eyes, and said to him.

"What are you saying? I should be the one thanking you, haha. Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s go find Elder An. Today we must have a few drinks. You’re not going to make an excuse to slip away again, are you?"

Seeing the understanding look in Xiao Yi’s eyes, Dr. Zhang couldn’t help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes. He was momentarily stunned before snapping out of it, waving his hand with a smile. In his heart, he was increasingly amazed by Xiao Yi. Suddenly he remembered a fact that had slipped his mind during their acquaintance: aside from being a highly skilled doctor, Xiao Yi was actually a college student at school. It seemed he naturally made people forget, and when they were together, it was easy to feel like he was on the same level, treating him as an ordinary friend.

However, thinking of how Elder An, despite his advanced age, also treated Xiao Yi as a friend rather than a junior, he felt somewhat relieved.

"Don’t worry. Today, I have made special preparations. Nothing is as important as joining you and Elder An for drinks."

Xiao Yi laughed heartily.

"You said it, just for that statement, it’s worth mentioning later on."

Dr. Zhang also laughed heartily.

In Elder An’s clinic, Divine Doctor An Jinhua, dressed in a Tang Suit, finished examining the last patient. As he took off his robe, he seemed eager to stand up and head out.

Today was the day Xiao Yi was coming. He had already received a call from Dr. Zhang; Xiao Yi had arrived and would soon be coming to see him to go out for drinks. In his lifetime, An Jinhua had been invited to countless banquets, each more grand, formal, and official than this one. Yet never had he felt as excited and thrilled as he did for this particular outing.

He glanced at the wall clock, feeling it was about time. Xiao Yi should also be done seeing patients, An Jinhua couldn’t resist any longer. He turned to his granddaughter, also dressed in a white lab coat, practicing dispensing medicine as he had instructed, and said, "Lili, you keep practicing on your own for a bit longer, I’m heading out."

"Ay, Grandfather, why are you so stubborn? That charlatan, you really shouldn’t associate with him anymore. He was caught red-handed last time, how can you still believe such a charlatan?"

An Lili, seeing the look on her grandfather’s face and having already deduced from the tone of his phone call that he was going to meet that Xiao Yi guy and go drinking, had a particularly poor impression of Xiao Yi. Her mood soured unbearably, and upon hearing her grandfather’s words, she couldn’t help but chime in with heartfelt persuasion.

"Enough, enough. I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice. There’s no need for you, a little girl, to worry about your old grandfather’s affairs for nothing."

An Jinhua, hearing his granddaughter’s words, immediately felt a headache coming on. This girl, for reasons unknown, always opposed his interactions with Xiao Yi at every turn, insisting Xiao Yi was a swindler, which caused him endless frustration.

He didn’t know how she found out about what happened last time—that Xiao Yi didn’t treat Qian Fuchen, and moreover, was ’exposed’ on the spot by Qian Fuchen’s son and nephews. Ever since then, she had intensified her stance, and no explanation from him had any effect.

With no other choice, he tried to avoid arguing with her on this matter as much as possible, and concerning anything to do with Xiao Yi, he did his best to keep her out of it.

He just hadn’t anticipated that he would inadvertently give himself away while on the phone, and she wound up engaging with this topic once again.

"Grandfather..."

When An Lili saw that her grandfather had brought up that topic again to block her arguments, her face couldn’t help but show a touch of dissatisfaction. She stamped her foot and was ready to have a debate with him.

Unfortunately for her, Elder An didn’t give her that chance. Just as she started to speak, Elder An’s phone began to ring. He hurriedly picked it up and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, alright, I have to take this call."

"Xiao Yi is already here? You are on your way to me? Ah, you’ve all reached downstairs? No problem, I’ve finished my work too. Just wait for me downstairs. I’ll come down now. Okay, it’s decided then."

As soon as Elder An picked up the phone and spoke a few words, he couldn’t help but show a hint of joy on his face. However, as soon as he heard that Xiao Yi was heading his way, hesitation appeared on his face. He glanced at his granddaughter next to him and hastily said.

Knowing his granddaughter’s hostile attitude toward Xiao Yi, he really couldn’t dare to let the two of them meet. He knew his granddaughter’s personality all too well—if she had made up her mind and couldn’t be swayed, believing that Xiao Yi was a swindler, not even listening to his explanations and thinking that her old divine doctor of a grandfather had been deceived—what would happen if Xiao Yi came up, not knowing how she would treat Xiao Yi or what unpleasant words she might say to him. At that time, how would he save face in front of Xiao Yi?

After hanging up the phone, he hurriedly walked toward the door.

"Grandpa, as long as you don’t go today, I’ll come home every day and cook your favorite dishes for you. How about that?"

An Lili, seeing her grandfather heading toward the door, suddenly became anxious. In her panic, an idea popped into her head, and she quickly called out to stop him, her face revealing a sly smile.

"Every day?"

An Jinhua was startled for a moment.

"Mhm, I’ll cook for you every day!"

Seeing that her grandfather was indeed tempted, An Lili’s face immediately lit up, and she nodded vigorously.

"You girl, why can’t you just see reason? I’ve told you, Xiao Yi really isn’t some swindler. Today, he even specially came to the VIP ward to see patients. The serious heart disease patients that even Dr. Zhang couldn’t handle, he’s already treated them all."

Elder An looked at his granddaughter’s expression and couldn’t help but show a wry smile. This girl was actually willing to go to such lengths just to prevent him from meeting with Xiao Yi.

"Grandpa, don’t talk about that, just tell me, do you accept these terms or not?"

An Lili had no intention of listening to her grandfather’s words and said firmly.

"I’ve already promised them, and how can a person go back on their word? It’s okay, from now on, Grandpa will just eat rice every day."

Having said that, Elder An left immediately.

"This is so infuriating!"

An Lili watched her grandfather’s departing figure and couldn’t help but stamp her foot, wanting to chase after him. But then she looked at the medicinal herbs in her hand and could only stop reluctantly. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on qidian.com with your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)