Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 347 - 350: Cheers

Chapter 347: Chapter 350: Cheers

(Thanks to my old friend Wanwu for the tip, thank you!)

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"This Mr. Xiao, the fraudster, will sooner or later be dealt with by me."

An Lili clenched her teeth in the dark and stomped her foot again, believing that with her grandfather’s close relationship with him, she would eventually catch him. "Sooner or later, I will expose your ugly face right in front of Grandpa."

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"Sorry for the delay, how come you’ve finished so quickly?"

As soon as Elder An came downstairs, he saw Dr. Zhang and Xiao Yi and hurried over with a slight apologetic smile, before looking puzzledly at Xiao Yi.

"The patient has recovered quite well, and besides, I only saw one patient. Unlike Grandpa, who heals the world and treats so many patients every day, of course, I could be faster."

Xiao Yi smiled.

"Recovered well? It seems you are very confident about this patient?"

Elder An looked at the smile on Xiao Yi’s face and finally let his guard down completely. He was now aware of the patient, a mysterious, significant figure. He had worried a lot about Xiao Yi, fearing the unexpected.

"There shouldn’t be any problems; given the progress, he should be fully recovered in about a month."

Xiao Yi smiled slightly.

"Haha, I knew it, there aren’t many diseases in this world that can stump you, Xiao Yi. Basically, if you’re involved, there definitely won’t be a problem."

Elder An laughed heartily.

"I am embarrassed, Grandpa An, don’t make fun of me. There are too many diseases in the world that I can’t cure. We are only doctors after all, not gods. In recent years, with society developing and technology advancing rapidly, many previously unseen varieties of diseases have been emerging, like the widely spread respiratory disease before, which was very tricky."

Xiao Yi shook his head and gave a bitter smile.

"Ah... indeed, disease is relentless. We doctors can only do our best."

Hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Elder An couldn’t help but sigh.

"We came out today to have a good time, not to bring down the mood. Let’s drop this depressing topic and discuss where to drink instead, haha..."

Dr. Zhang was silent for a moment, but perhaps because he studied western medicine and held those views, he quickly recovered from the heavy topic and smiled.

"Right, right, Xiao Yi, since you brought up such a heavy topic, you owe us a big drink later!"

Elder An, being a carefree person, quickly came back to his senses and laughed.

"No problem, I deserve the penalty, haha!"

Xiao Yi laughed along.

The three discussed for a while, and eventually, it was Dr. Zhang who decided to choose a nearby restaurant that both he and Elder An had been to before. Since they were drinking, Dr. Zhang did not choose to drive; instead, the three opted to take a taxi.

Although Elder An and Dr. Zhang claimed they just wanted to casually have some drinks anywhere, upon arriving at the restaurant, Xiao Yi realized that this place was quite extraordinary. Just upon entering, he felt an overwhelming aura of opulence, though not as resplendent as Jingyue Pavilion, it still had its unique noble flair.

And, they said it was nearby, but it was actually at least ten kilometers away, taking almost twenty minutes by taxi.

It seemed that neither Dr. Zhang nor Elder An was visiting for the first time; they were very familiar with the arrangement of the restaurant. Elder An appeared comparatively less familiar, probably visiting less frequently, but Dr. Zhang had evidently been there numerous times, as the staff greeted him familiarly upon his arrival.

"Just find a spot in the hall will be fine, I guess."

Dr. Zhang signaled to a waiter and then looked at Elder An and Xiao Yi to see if they had any objections before nodding to the waiter again for confirmation.

"Alright."

The waiter smiled and nodded, then led the way forward.

Seeing the setup of the hall, Xiao Yi understood why Dr. Zhang said the hall was enough rather than choosing a quiet private room. It wasn’t about saving money; it simply wasn’t necessary. Their hall wasn’t like a typical fast-food restaurant crammed with tables and noisy drinkers. There were only five or six tables, spaced far apart, and the decoration was very elegant, with a touch of charm.

"Some of my patients always asked me to dine here, and I couldn’t refuse, so I’ve come here a few times. The environment is quite nice, haha."

After sitting down, Dr. Zhang explained to Xiao Yi and Elder An with a smile.

"Zhang is one of the top experts in our hospital. Among patients, he has an excellent reputation and is incredibly popular."

Elder An smiled, again explaining to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi smiled subtly. He didn’t say much, understanding well what Dr. Zhang had said. He had known beforehand that Dr. Zhang held a high position in the hospital, and he had personally seen him perform surgery. When he operated on Wang Xiaohu, Xiao Yi had witnessed his superb surgical skills firsthand. Such a doctor indeed tended to treat many patients, either rich or distinguished, and it was inevitable that some, upon recovery, would want to show their gratitude, impossible to dismiss entirely.

Right now, he had saved a patient who was not yet fully recovered, and already Mr. Ma had invited him to dine. The world worked like that; it was unavoidable.

"Elder An, stop belittling me. My achievements are nothing compared to yours. In the entire G City, those wishing to invite you to dinner could probably line up all the way to your office."

Dr. Zhang smiled bashfully.

His words were indeed the truth. In the medical field, Elder An’s status and influence were, at present, incomparable to Dr. Zhang’s. The number of patients he had treated far exceeded that of Dr. Zhang, and those who wanted to take him to dinner were truly countless. However, Elder An was forthright in nature and had always directly declined such invitations. He was only at his position capable of refusing and brave enough to reject them, managing to oblige only occasionally when dealing with certain individuals who held special positions.

Like Dr. Zhang at the moment, there were still some patients he could not afford to ignore.

"Haha, let’s stop flattering each other here. Come on, let’s drink," Elder An laughed heartily, changing the subject. At that moment, the nearby waiter had also brought the wine they had ordered.

It was unclear whether it was because they knew Dr. Zhang was a special VIP at the restaurant or because it was still early and there were few other guests, but the service was extremely fast. Soon, a table full of lavish dishes and drinks was served by the waiters. Although it was the first time the three of them drank together, they were already familiar with each other and held a deep mutual respect, swiftly eliminating any sense of strangeness under Elder An’s lead. Soon, they were toasting one another, and the atmosphere grew lively.

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"Xiaojie, is there still no news?"

In a villa in G City, Qian Xiaofeng’s face bore a somber and anxious expression as he stared at Qian Xiaojie opposite him.

"No."

Qian Xiaojie’s face also wore a deeply worried look. Since last night, quite some time had passed, but Uncle Qiu had disappeared without a trace, giving him an unsettling feeling.

Uncle Qiu was his father’s trusted man. If something were to happen to him, how could he explain it to his father? Moreover, he had hidden this matter from his father when he asked Uncle Qiu for help.

What could possibly go wrong with Uncle Qiu? He must be observing Xiao Yi and looking for an opportunity to strike. After all, we live in a society governed by law. Even someone as capable as Uncle Qiu couldn’t afford to simply ignore this fact and assassinate someone in broad daylight.

Qian Xiaojie reassured himself with this thought, feeling slightly more settled.

"Didn’t he already agree two days ago that he would act within these two days?"

Qian Xiaofeng looked at Qian Xiaojie with some confusion.

"Older brother, don’t worry too much. Uncle Qiu is probably just waiting for the right opportunity. After all, we are in a lawful society, and Uncle Qiu can’t just run over to Z University and kill someone surnamed Xiao."

Qian Xiaojie looked at Qian Xiaofeng somewhat irritably, repeating his earlier speculation.

"That makes sense."

Qian Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment, wondering why he hadn’t thought of that. Indeed, no matter how powerful Uncle Qiu was, he couldn’t confront an entire national apparatus. If he truly angered those authorities, even if he sprayed them with a machine gun, no martial arts skill could stop that.

Realizing this, an apologetic expression appeared on his face as he said to Qian Xiaojie, "Sorry, I was too anxious. I just can’t stand this bottled-up feeling anymore."

"So, older brother, rest assured. With Uncle Qiu’s capability, he can surely make that man surnamed Xiao disappear from this world. You shouldn’t worry at all."

Seeing that Qian Xiaofeng acknowledged his guess, Qian Xiaojie felt more settled. The anxiety and worry on his face gradually disappeared. He raised his highball glass, gestured to Qian Xiaofeng, and smiled, "Come, older brother, to the misfortune of that man surnamed Xiao, let’s drink!"

"To the drink!"

Qian Xiaofeng also raised his glass, a smile gracing his face.

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In D City, neighboring G City, inside a luxurious villa.

Qian Fuchen stared at his subordinate standing before him, whose face no longer held its usual determination but was sallow, almost as pale as his own, a long-afflicted invalid who might die at any moment. The shock in his eyes was unmistakable.

If not for the familiar face and eyes, everything as he knew, he would have thought it was a completely different person standing there. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote, recommend, and support us. Your support is my greatest motivation.)