Chapter 115: Crashing the Party

The old man was none other than Zhou Hongru, and his arrival caused the surrounding crowd to erupt into a buzz of discussion.

"It's actually Old Zhou from Mingshun Medical Hall; Zhao Lao really has a lot of influence."

"Indeed, Mingshun Medical Hall has opened all over Fengling, and there are even chain stores in the surrounding provinces and cities."

"Hmph, this old thing is no good; Zhao Lao didn't get along with him before, as the two had different philosophies."

"Zhou Hongru, you old bastard." Zhao Lao was furious and stepped forward to curse him, but Zhao Anran quickly held him back.

"Grandfather, we just opened today, please endure it." Zhao Anran reminded him: "One does not strike a smiling face."

"Zhao Lao, don't be impulsive," Chen Yu said with a smile.

Zhao Lao's teeth itched with hatred, but he had to swallow the anger in his chest and greeted him: "Zhou, you came to offer congratulations today? How thoughtful. I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep well from now on."

"Lao Zhao, what kind of talk is that? An old friend has recovered from a major illness; I couldn't be happier." Zhou Hongru laughed loudly, then said triumphantly: "Lao Zhao, you are, after all, a master of Traditional Chinese Medicine renowned in Fengling."

"You were such a formidable person in the medical world before, yet now that you've reopened, it's so desolate that not even a single person has come to congratulate you? Heh."

"What did you say?" Zhao Lao was furious.

"Haha, don't be angry. You exhausted all your connections during those three years you were ill. The various dignitaries you once cured have all forgotten you now. If I hadn't brought a few disciples to show support, you wouldn't even have a soul here."

Zhao Lao's face turned livid; if it weren't for the importance of today's occasion, he would have definitely fought this guy.

"Are your eyes failing you, or are you just blind?" Chen Yu, standing to the side, glanced at Zhou Hongru.

"Who are you?" Zhou Hongru was enraged. His status in the Traditional Chinese Medicine world was extremely high; in his eyes, Chen Yu was just an unknown brat. How dare he speak to him like that?

"Who I am is not important; what matters is whether you are blind." Chen Yu pointed at the surrounding neighbors and said: "Are these people not here to show support?"

"Heh, do these commoners count as showing support?" Zhou Hongru sneered: "Not to mention any dignitaries, there isn't even a single person of any standing here. Does this count as support?"

"I think that for a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, these people coming is the best support." Chen Yu sneered: "The greatest of doctors are those who save lives and heal the wounded, setting an example."

"It is about being able to let the general public afford medical care and afford medicine. This medical skill is used to save lives and heal the wounded, not to curry favor with dignitaries."

Chen Yu pointed at the surrounding neighbors and said loudly: "Everyone, tell me, is everyone happy that Zhao Lao has returned to the world of medicine?"

"Happy!" everyone said in unison.

"Why?" Chen Yu asked again.

"Because we can afford medical care and afford medicine."

"See? This is the best feedback. Traditional Chinese Medicine is different from Western Medicine; Traditional Chinese Medicine is about curing illnesses and saving people, while Western Medicine is about making money. Your Zhou Family has been in Traditional Chinese Medicine for generations, yet now you only care about making money and currying favor with dignitaries, losing the face of your ancestors."

"You..." Zhou Hongru was furious: "What are you? What qualifications do you have to talk to me? Xinglinju reopened without a single person coming to congratulate you. Hmph, it won't be long before you have to close your doors again."

"Is that so? That may not be the case." Chen Yu smiled: "On behalf of Tianyun Group, I congratulate Zhao Lao on his return to the world of medicine."

On the second floor, a vertical banner was unfurled from above.

"Xia Clan's young master, Xia Tian, congratulates Xinglinju on a prosperous opening." A line of luxury cars pulled up, over a dozen bodyguards in black suits poured out, and then Xia Tian personally held a flower basket and said with a smile: "Chen Yu, I'm not late, am I?"

"Not late, just in time." Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Xia Group, it's actually the Xia Group, one of the Four Great Families."

"The young master came personally; Zhao Lao really has a lot of influence."

The crowd erupted into a buzz of discussion.

"Lin Group's daughter, Lin Qingyue, congratulates Xinglinju on its reopening."

Another line of luxury cars arrived, and Lin Qingyue walked over gracefully.

"The Lin daughter."

"Two of the Four Great Families have come; impressive."

"Zhao Lao really has influence." The crowd exploded again.

Following that, Huang Yiqiang, Zou Dalong, and others arrived one after another. Everyone who came offered their blessings, and banners covered the entire Xinglinju.

Zhao Lao's face was glowing with radiance; he thanked each visitor one by one and invited them to the second floor to rest.

Zhou Hongru's expression began to turn ugly. This group of people represented almost half of Fengling. He viewed Zhao Lao as his mortal enemy and had assumed that because Zhao Lao had been ill for the past few years, his connections would have dwindled significantly.

But he never expected that this old bastard would still have so many people giving him face.

"Haha, Zhao Lao, you are a titan of the Fengling medical world. Why didn't you give us a heads-up when Xinglinju was reopening?" A hearty laugh came, and a man in his forties stepped out of an A6.

Zhou Hongru was familiar with this A6; it was the car of Li Wenguang, the head of the Health Bureau who oversaw the pharmaceutical industry. This man was none other than the newly appointed big boss of the Health Bureau, Li Wenguang.

"Director Li, why are you here?" Zhou Hongru was shocked. Although the others were all celebrities in Fengling, to those in the medical world, they could not compare to the person before them, as he was the big boss of the Health Bureau.

"Director Li?" Zhao Lao was stunned. He didn't know Li Wenguang; they had almost no interaction, so why would he come?

"Haha, congratulations, Zhao Lao." Li Wenguang enthusiastically reached out both hands to shake Zhao Lao's: "Fengling is the hometown of traditional medicine; the future of the Fengling medical world will depend entirely on you, Zhao Lao."

"Director Li, hello, Director Li, hello." Zhao Lao nodded quickly: "How could such a small matter trouble you?"

"How can this be a small matter? The Fengling Traditional Chinese Medicine world having Zhao Lao return is like a tiger gaining wings." Li Wenguang said with a smile, then turned his head and said: "Little Chen, Director Zhou mentioned you quite a bit when he was here."

"Director Li, nice to meet you." Chen Yu nodded with a smile.

The former director of the Health Bureau, Zhou Chi, had mentioned Chen Yu quite a bit before his promotion, so Li Wenguang knew him, and he had come today for Chen Yu's sake.

"Little Chen is also a rare talent in the Traditional Chinese Medicine world; the future of Fengling will depend on you all." Li Wenguang said with a smile, then leaned close to Chen Yu and whispered: "Little Chen, Director Zhou did say that your medical skills are good and your ability to read Appearance is accurate."

"Come over to my place sometime, and we'll have a good chat."

"It is Director Zhou's kindness. Director Li, please rest assured, I will definitely go to your residence to have a good chat with you later." Chen Yu smiled.

"Haha, good, you all go ahead." Li Wenguang laughed loudly and went up to the second floor.

"Thank you all for your support. I was seriously ill for three years, and Xinglinju could not operate normally. Fortunately, Heaven has eyes, and today I have finally managed to save my life. Please rest assured, with Xinglinju here, I guarantee that all you neighbors will be able to afford medical care and afford medicine."

Zhao Lao was deeply moved. He walked to the center of the venue and bowed deeply to everyone.

"Welcome back, Zhao Lao." Enthusiastic cheers erupted from the surroundings.

Xinglinju's reputation had always been good; as a century-old Traditional Chinese Medicine family heritage, seeing a doctor was very cheap. For common illnesses that would cost hundreds or thousands at a hospital, a few dozen yuan worth of traditional medicine could cure them here.

Therefore, the surrounding neighbors were very happy to see Zhao Lao return.

Firecrackers began to sound; Xinglinju was officially open. The crowd swarmed in, leaving only the grim-faced Zhou Hongru behind. He snorted and walked into Xinglinju. Want to open smoothly today? Dream on.