Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 335 My classmate is Su Chengyu!_1

Chapter 335: Chapter 335 My classmate is Su Chengyu!_1

The initial plan for Jiangyang city had been relatively successful, and next was the auction. Chen Yuanheng had also revealed that there would be two valuable medicinal herbs going under the hammer at tomorrow evening’s auction.

One of them was a nearly four hundred-year-old ginseng, extremely rare, and the other was a Blood Wind Vine, also over a hundred years old.

To Su Chengyu, the value of the Blood Wind Vine far surpassed that of the four hundred-year-old ginseng.

That was because Blood Wind Vine was one of the medicinal ingredients needed for the creation of Nirvana Pill.

Su Chengyu checked the bounty information he had posted on the Nine Heavens Dark Web every day. Some had provided clues, but according to Su Chengyu’s verification, they were all false information.

Those who provided the clues claiming to have seen the Bone Washing Grass or the Phoenix Saliva Fruit were exposed the moment Su Chengyu questioned them. He saw illustrations and detailed descriptions of these two types of medicinal herbs in his grandfather’s ancient books. He knew their shapes and colors.

What they reported didn’t match at all, so he filtered out over a dozen false leads.

Nevertheless, Su Chengyu wouldn’t give up. He was determined to acquire the Blood Wind Vine.

With no close friends in Jiangyang, Su Chengyu concentrated on meditation and rest at the hotel. Then he received a call from Gu Ying, who invited him out for a meal as a token of gratitude.

"Merely giving you a hand, no need to thank me again," Su Chengyu declined.

"It was a small favor for you, but for me, it was a great help, a favor I owe, so please accept my thanks," Gu Ying insisted.

After a brief hesitation, Su Chengyu replied, "Alright then."

The call ended and Su Chengyu left the hotel, hailed a taxi, and drove straight to the address Gu Ying had given him. As soon as he got out of the cab, Gu Ying came over with a cheerful smile.

"I hope I didn’t keep you waiting."

"No, I just arrived. Besides, I live across the street, so it’s quite nearby."

Gu Ying, wearing a seashell colored chiffon floral dress with heels, showed her tall figure to good effect. Despite being dressed not so brightly, her mature figure and temperament made her rather beautiful.

With light makeup on her face, it wasn’t hard to see that Gu Ying had been overworked. There were some crow’s feet around her eyes, and her skin condition was not good. It was apparent that she hadn’t been taking good care of herself. Otherwise, a woman of her age in her late twenties wouldn’t look so weary.

"This restaurant isn’t high-end, but the food is quite delicious. I hope Mr. Su won’t mind," she said.

Gu Ying’s income as a chauffeur wasn’t very high, and she had to pay for rent, her daughter’s tuition, and living expenses, which didn’t allow for dining at upscale restaurants.

"As long as it’s delicious, it doesn’t matter if it is high-end or not," Su Chengyu replied with a smile.

They entered the restaurant, chose a table and sat down. Gu Ying allowed Su Chengyu to order. He was not shy about it and ordered a few signature dishes, which were not very cheap.

After Su Chengyu finished ordering, Gu Ying added a bottle of red wine. When the meals arrived, she picked up her wine glass and again thanked Su Chengyu.

"Mr. Su, I toast to you. Without you today, I really wouldn’t know what to do," Gu Ying said gratefully.

"It’s nothing. I think anyone who encountered the situation would stand out and lend a hand," Su Chengyu replied.

Gu Ying shook her head and said, "Nowadays, people are unwilling to get involved in other people’s business and don’t want to attract troubles unless driven by self-interest. Who would really emulate Lei Feng and help others out of good will? Even I had initially thought you were helping me with ulterior motives..."

As she said that, Gu Ying’s face was full of contrition as she toasted Su Chengyu again.

Su Chengyu just gave a faint smile, without further explanation.

"Is Mr. Su a native of Jiangyang?" Gu Ying asked suddenly.

"No, I’m from Linjiang..."

"Are you? I’m also from Linjiang, how coincidental," Gu Ying exclaimed in surprise.

Knowing that they both were from Linjiang, Gu Ying felt even more kinship. Their conversation opened up, and it was then that Su Chengyu learned of Gu Ying’s harsh living conditions.

After her parents passed away in a car accident, she moved to Jiangyang city with her uncle’s family. Her aunt didn’t like her and often cursed at her. She didn’t want to pay for Gu Ying’s high school fees and forced her to start working when she was just fifteen.

Later, while working as a receptionist at a hotel, Gu Ying met a businessman ten years her senior. The man pursued her fervently, showing her a lot of kindness.

Gu Ying agreed to the man’s pursuit, moved to Fujiang city, married him and had a daughter when she was only twenty years old. She thought she would lead a stable and peaceful life for the rest of her days.

Who could have known that as the man’s business grew, he would start partying outside and keeping look after other women. Gu Ying initially wanted to divorce him, but their daughter was not even a year old, and Gu Ying didn’t have any way to make money. She didn’t want to lose her source of livelihood. After several big fights, she decided to endure and stay.

Her husband began not to come home at night, only occasionally giving her money. The couple had no affection left.

Later on, her husband, addicted to gambling, lost a lot of money. His business failed, and his temperament drastically changed. He began to indulge in alcohol and would often hit her when he came home drunk. He blamed Gu Ying for his business failure, saying her unlucky fate had ruined him.

Gu Ying couldn’t bear it any longer and decided to file for divorce. However, the man adamantly refused, blaming her for his business failure, vowing to ruin her life as she had ruined his.

Out of desperation, Gu Ying took her daughter and silently slipped back to Jiangyang city. Her aunt and uncle refused to take them in, seeing that they didn’t bring anything valuable and that the burden of looking after Gu Ying’s child would fall on them.

She and her daughter had to rent a room and live by themselves. Having suffered the failure of her relationship and the hardship of life, Gu Ying gradually realized some truths she hadn’t understood before.

In the world, nobody could be relied upon except oneself.

Her wish to live a peaceful life relying on a man ended in failure. So, she started working hard, solely raising her daughter in spite of the hardships. Although it was a tough life, it felt more genuine.

After finishing her story, Gu Ying drained her glass of wine in one gulp. Her face was etched with unmistakable bitterness.

"I’m sorry, Mr. Su, I drank a bit much today and spoke a lot. I wasted your time with my ramblings."

"Not at all," Su Chengyu replied nonchalantly.

"Let’s talk about something else. Since you’re from Linjiang, do you know Su Chengyu?" Gu Ying suddenly asked.

"Of course! Nowadays, there’s no one in Linjiang who doesn’t know him," Su Chengyu replied.

"I was his classmate from elementary school to junior high, for eight years. We were desk partners for three years. I always thought he was mute, but now he’s a big shot in Linjiang," Gu Ying stated with nostalgia.

"Since you have this connection, you can go to Linjiang, ask for the help of your old classmate. Given his status, arranging a better job for you is a simple matter, and you won’t have to worry about being bullied," Su Chengyu suggested after hearing Gu Ying’s story, empathizing with her condition.