[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film-":3,"chapter-from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-30":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","From the God of Medicine: A Journey Through Film and TV Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2333956,4564,"Chapter 30: I Wasn","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>Funny enough, two days ago Wang Yan happened to stroll back past Miss Mia’s door, glanced over casually, saw this woman—those long legs, that tiny waist—perfectly sufficient—and walked right in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan had no time to deal with her; whatever, he headed straight for Daisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small talk that followed needn’t be detailed—it was just the usual “ah, buy me a drink,” testing each other’s level; if she had any interest, she wouldn’t refuse a dinner invite—it was that straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting this easy made Wang Yan constantly sigh over the declining morals and the loss of ancient virtue—how could people be so casual?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daisy, having studied in France and fluent in two languages, was no slouch. Whether her university was a diploma mill or not, her horizons were obvious—she left Wang Manni in the dust by miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was her broad experience? She was far more mature than Wang Manni, younger too. She never wasted time on nonsense and knew how to have fun—her tricks were endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daisy had been with plenty of men, but Wang Yan’s skill left a championship-level impression on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were thoroughly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, it was Gu Jia’s birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her husband, Xu Huanshan should have been by her side. He’d returned two days ago—but not alone. That bastard had brought Lin Youyou to Shanghai and settled her in a hotel not far from Junyue Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t figure out how Lin Youyou had bewitched him all this time, or what lies she’d spun—but Xu Huanshan wasn’t just floating; he was flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan hadn’t expected Xu Huanshan to be this reckless—he’d seemed so restrained on TV. Wang Yan figured, if he didn’t see this through, he’d be disrespecting Xu Huanshan’s sheer audacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, Gu Jia rose early. The banquet started in the afternoon, so she and Xu Huanshan tidied up and headed over early to prepare. Xu Ziyan was left in Wang Yan’s care—he’d bring him along later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, when time was right, Wang Yan drove over with Xu Ziyan to the banquet venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan arrived at a decent time—not too early, not too late—and the crowd was already sizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ziyan spotted Gu Jia right away, said something to Wang Yan, and ran over to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jia was chatting with friends when she saw Xu Ziyan coming—she knew Wang Yan had arrived too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the direction Xu Ziyan came from, she saw Wang Yan smiling and waving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her approach, Wang Yan waved her off—no need. They all knew each other well; why bother with formalities? He’d just wander around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gu Jia didn’t come over. She gave Wang Yan an apologetic look, then turned to introduce her child around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, someone called out: “Gifts should be taken to Chen Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan scanned the room, found Chen Xu, and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xu stood up immediately upon seeing Wang Yan, took the gift box from his hands: “Brother Wang, you’re here? Just hand me the gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a driver, aside from that one time at the police station, he’d heard Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan talk about Wang Yan—he knew Wang Yan wasn’t ordinary. Better to show extra respect, whether useful or not—attitude mattered. If Wang Yan thought well of him, maybe he’d get a lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan patted Chen Xu’s shoulder: “No need to be so formal. Just sit down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve handed you the gift. Go ahead, I’ll just look around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved goodbye to Chen Xu, found a corner, poured himself a drink, and sipped alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know any of these people, and had no desire to. He’d come only to wish Gu Jia a happy birthday—nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he heard someone call: “Old Wang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively looked around and saw Shen Jie waving at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it was Shen Jie, Wang Yan raised his glass in greeting. Shen Jie said a few words to the people beside him, then walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Wang, long time no see—I really owe you thanks. You don’t know, after you told me last time, I went back and checked, and found several hidden issues.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I kept wanting to get Old Xu to set up a dinner to thank you properly, but he’s been too busy, never managed it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Jie raised his glass: “Since it’s Gu Jia’s birthday today, perfect timing. Here, I toast you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan smiled, clinked his glass with Shen Jie’s, and drained it: “Old Shen, we’re friends—I just said a couple of things offhand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to be so polite. How about this—let’s get together for a meal in a couple days, really have a good time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re practically half the host—lots of people here you know. It’s hard to catch up with them normally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Xu Huanshan, being forced to drink: “Go help Old Xu out. We’ve got plenty of chances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another drink, Shen Jie apologized and went to assist Xu Huanshan. He didn’t waste words offering to introduce Wang Yan—he knew Wang Yan’s caliber too well, given his ties to Xu Huanshan. Wang Yan was the real “pulse” of the network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shen Jie left, Wang Yan continued aimlessly sipping his drink, watching people fake smiles and flatter each other. Their noise meant nothing to him—he was just a passerby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Xu Ziyan came running over. Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan were too busy to attend to him. No kids were around to play with, and he’d had enough of Gu Jia’s father—the old man was boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, when’s Mom’s birthday over? This is so boring.” Seeing Wang Yan drinking alone, he came over—being with his dad was more fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan crouched down and pinched his nose: “Were you happy on your own birthday?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ziyan nodded. Wang Yan said: “Same here—Mom’s happy today. Look how much more energetic she is. Don’t throw a tantrum.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t make Mom sad. I’ll just stay with Dad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan nodded approvingly, crouched beside him, whispered secrets, and played little games—he was now a pro at soothing children, and Xu Ziyan was completely under his thumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Wang Manni arrived, arm in arm with Liang Junzheng, beaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan went to greet them, exchanged introductions. Gu Jia and Wang Manni, close as sisters, chatted and laughed about Liang Junzheng. As host, Xu Huanshan chatted with Liang Junzheng for a while and drank two glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan had many others to attend to—they couldn’t stay with Wang Manni and Liang Junzheng forever. After a bit of laughter, the two found a quiet spot to be intimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Zhong Xiaoqin arrived with Zhong Xiaoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jia naturally went to welcome them and got to know Zhong Xiaoyang. Wang Manni, as a sister, also brought Liang Junzheng over to introduce him—though mostly, she wanted to show off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jia saw through it but said nothing. Xu Huanshan didn’t care. Zhong Xiaoyang, being in the same field, was indifferent. Zhong Xiaoqin, probably, was the only fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting a while, Zhong Xiaoqin shouted she wanted to find her godson. Since Wang Yan showed up, she hadn’t seen Xu Ziyan much—and Wang Manni had never met him. Hearing Zhong Xiaoqin’s shout, Wang Manni was curious too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoyang saw his chance—he had to show he loved kids, that he was kind. Zhong Xiaoqin adored the “sunshine boy” type—he declared he adored children and insisted on seeing Xu Ziyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Junzheng thought, it’s just a kid—what difference does it make? But he didn’t know anyone else here, and since Zhong Xiaoyang was going, he couldn’t let Wang Manni go alone—he nodded and agreed to go too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jia was still busy hosting others. Seeing they all wanted to see Xu Ziyan, she told Zhong Xiaoqin to lead them to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The venue wasn’t large—otherwise Xu Ziyan wouldn’t have found Wang Yan. Soon, they spotted Xu Ziyan crouched on the ground counting ants, and a man facing away from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ziyang, I’m here! Let Auntie kiss you!” Zhong Xiaoqin rushed over, scooped up Xu Ziyan, and planted a kiss on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ziyan liked this auntie who always brought him snacks—he recognized her, hugged her neck: “Auntie, I missed you so much! You haven’t brought me snacks in ages!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhong Xiaoqin was thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve gotten fat lately, kid—I can barely hold you!” Once the joy faded, she felt the weight in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All from training with Wang Yan lately. Though kids shouldn’t overexert, Wang Yan tailored it to Xu Ziyan’s limits. He wasn’t like ordinary kids—he ate well, drank well, was growing fast, had shot up a few inches, so naturally his weight had gone up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan stood up then, turned around, and faced the four of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Manni had been staring at Xu Ziyan, imagining her own child—until she saw Wang Yan turn around. Her body jerked involuntarily: “What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your question’s ridiculous. Why can’t I be here?” Wang Yan replied to Wang Manni’s brainless remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nearby noticed Wang Manni’s reaction. Liang Junzheng was especially sharp: “Do you know this gentleman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Manni instinctively shook her head: “No, I don’t know him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she realized her mistake and quickly added: “Just a passing acquaintance—met twice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, combined with her reaction, something was clearly off. As for the reason, Liang Junzheng, with his experience, could guess seven or eight out of ten—it was just the usual man-woman drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t care much about such things, as a man, as a male, he still felt offended—and a flicker of hostility toward Wang Yan arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hid it well. Years on the road had taught him to control his emotions. Unless provoked, he could keep his face unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the man before him—ordinary face, average luxury-brand clothes, an indescribable aura. Combined with what Wang Manni had told him about Gu Jia, he knew the level. All things considered, Gu Jia’s circle was limited—this guy was probably just some rich nobody, and he could easily handle him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the perfect chance to show Wang Manni his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, I’m Liang Junzheng, in finance. May I ask your name, sir? Where do you work?” Liang Junzheng extended his hand, introducing himself in his signature Hong Kong-accented Mandarin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three noticed Liang Junzheng’s move. Even Zhong Xiaoqin, though a fool, could deduce his motive from Wang Manni’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Manni was deeply moved by Liang Junzheng’s boldness—she thought he truly cared for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoqin and Zhong Xiaoyang were just waiting for popcorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Junzheng’s level was laughable to Wang Yan—he’d seen far bigger storms. Even though Liang Junzheng hid it well, Wang Yan had met countless types—he knew hostility when he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan found Liang Junzheng’s behavior pointless. They’d never met before. Wang Yan had never wronged him—not even made eye contact. All because of some insignificant plaything’s odd reaction, Liang Junzheng wanted to use Wang Yan to prove himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan had no words for such brainless behavior. It was like the animal kingdom—two beasts fight to prove strength, winner eats, loser runs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t even know who I am, what I do—you judge me by surface appearance and dare to use me to boost your ego?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Gu Jia’s birthday. Wang Yan didn’t want trouble. Of these four people, he didn’t respect any of them. He had no need to care about them—he could ignore them without consequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored Liang Junzheng’s outstretched hand: “I’m Wang Yan. I’m in finance too. I’ll leave you to it—talk to Ziyan. I’m going to look around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Wang Yan stepped past the four and headed for another corner to find peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Junzheng, stung by Wang Yan’s dismissal, blocked his path with a scowl: “Mr. Wang, don’t you think this is impolite?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan stopped, turned to face Liang Junzheng: “I know what you’re thinking. I don’t want to waste energy on pointless games.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the other three: “I don’t want to know any of you. Clear enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care how pale their faces turned: “Can I go now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Junzheng, exposed, blocked him again, face dark: “Don’t you think you’re incredibly rude?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though furious, his so-called gentlemanly manners kept him from saying worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Junzheng’s motives were clear to everyone here—except the child Xu Ziyan. The unwritten rule among most people was to see through but say nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about you three? Do you think I’m rude too?” Wang Yan, twice blocked and now called “rude,” was annoyed. He turned to the other three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Wang Yan had flirted with Daisy and ignored Wang Manni. Since then, Daisy had been glowing every time she passed Wang Manni—making Wang Manni furious. Now, being ignored again, with such obvious disdain, Wang Manni was truly offended. So she was delighted by Liang Junzheng’s provocation—she lifted her chin and glared at Wang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan had no idea about Wang Manni’s petty grudges. It was a transaction—why make it complicated? He couldn’t understand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoqin wasn’t ugly, always smiling, even when colleagues bossed her around—she’d never been ignored like this by Wang Yan. She was furious—and with her loyalty to her sister, she nodded firmly in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoyang, a rich heir, used to being the center of attention everywhere—he’d never met anyone who dared ignore him like this. He glared at Wang Yan with a dark expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, after forty years of life across two worlds, this was the first time anyone had called him “rude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yan had never once considered bothering these four. Frankly, Lin Youyou’s mission was nearly done—he was already planning how to spend the remaining year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now they come crawling to him—and call him “rude”?\u003C\u002Fp>",2312,"2026-06-20T21:08:40.823Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1b831e1247a51cadc2b184eeaa3b1296c8d71d75983ce594e9d5de0f490b11c9","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-31","from-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--chapter-29",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-the-god-of-medicine-a-journey-through-film--cover.jpg"]