Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
‘Straightforward’, Chen Yi thought.
“Alright, since both of you have said so, I won’t let you down. I need to use some medicinal herbs. Mmm, I’ll write a list of herbs I need.”
“Then, I’ll go get a pen and paper,” Mrs. Zhang immediately went to another room.
After Mrs. Zhang left the room, Zhang Shi lowered his head in guilt, “Doctor Chen, I apologize for my rudeness once more. I hope you won’t mind what I said earlier.”
Chen Yi smiled. He came here for money, so no matter how bad Zhang Shi’s family’s attitude was, he wouldn’t mind it too much. No matter what, Chen Yi couldn’t go against money.
“I’m not angry. After all, even quack doctors have certificates. I am young and furthermore, I’m someone with an unknown background. I don’t have much of a reputation, so anyone would react the same way you did. I have already seen your sincerity, so I won’t mind it too much, Mr. Zhang.”
“Doctor Chen is really magnanimous!” praised Zhang Shi.
After Mrs. Zhang brought the things over, Chen Yi took it and began to write.
It was an A4 size paper, and both sides of the paper were filled to the brim. It would probably require more than a hundred medicinal herbs.
He passed the paper to Zhang Shi, “The medicinal herbs on it are what I need, and they are also beneficial to your daughter’s recuperation. With my identity, it’s not convenient for me to take the medicinal herbs, so I can only ask Mr. Zhang to bring these medicinal herbs over as soon as possible. Time is of the essence, and the more we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for your daughter.”
After he spoke, Zhang Shi naturally understood the severity of the matter, “Alright, I’ll go get them right away.”
After saying so, Zhang Shi took out his phone and made a call to someone before taking a photo of the list of medicinal herbs. At the end of the call, he repeatedly emphasized, “You must act quickly. The price isn’t a problem, as long as it’s reasonable.”
Chen Yi seemed to have nothing to do without the medicinal herbs. Bored, he looked at his phone and waited for Zhang Shi to finish his phone call. After Zhang Shi put down the phone, Chen Yi said, “Alright then. Since that’s the case, I’ll head back first, Mr. Zhang. When the medicinal herbs are all here, give me a call, and I’ll start treating the little girl. It’s getting late, and I live quite a distance away from here. If I’m late, I won’t be able to get on the bus.”
After he finished speaking, he lifted his feet and was about to leave.
Zhang Shi was a little dumbfounded. What? He was leaving just like that? He couldn’t get on the bus?
He came back to his senses and tugged at Chen Yi’s clothes. “Aiyo, Doctor Chen, you’re leaving just like that? There’s no need to be so polite, just stay at my place,” There was no reason for the godly doctor to go back.
Mrs. Zhang added, “That’s right, it takes a lot of time and effort for you to go back and forth. Our house is big, so I’m going to tidy it up immediately. Just stay here and let us take good care of you, Doctor Chen,” This felt as if they were afraid he would run away.
Chen Yi shrugged his shoulders, “I appreciate your kindness, but I’m not used to living with others. Furthermore, there’s no need to be so nervous. I won’t run away until I get the money.”
Er… the couple looked at each other in silence. After a while, Mrs. Zhang smiled, “How about this? There’s a hotel near our villa. It’ll only take half an hour to travel back and forth. If you don’t mind, we’ll arrange it immediately for you, Doctor Chen.”
“Are you talking about the Blue Ocean Hotel?” Zhang Shi raised his eyebrows.
“That’s right!” Mrs. Zhang winked at him.
Suddenly understanding what his wife meant, Zhang Shi hurriedly said, “That’s right. Since you don’t want to stay at our house, why don’t we go to the Blue Ocean Hotel, Doctor Chen? I will get someone to arrange it. During this period of time, you can stay at the Blue Ocean Hotel.”
Chen Yi had also heard of the Blue Ocean Hotel. The fifth-ranked hotel in Yu City was a high-class hotel.
“Also, it would be more convenient to stay closer. If our daughter has any unexpected developments, we can get you to come over immediately and take a look, Doctor Chen. So… you see, it would be a good choice to arrange for you to stay at the Blue Ocean.”
“So, Doctor Chen, don’t reject our offer. We’ll be at ease if you stay nearby.”
The couple chimed in. Chen Yi, who had been silent the entire time, finally nodded. In any case, it would be a waste if he didn’t stay, “Alright, I’ll stay at the Blue Ocean then.”
“I’ll bring Doctor Chen to get a room immediately,” Zhang Shi was about to leave when he was pulled back by Mrs. Zhang.
Chen Yi turned around to take a look. Mrs. Zhang and Zhang Shi were whispering to each other. He pretended not to see them and planned to wait outside for a while.
Zhang Shi smiled apologetically as he watched Chen Yi leave, “What’s wrong?”
“Don’t be stingy. You have to spend the money you need to spend. Everything has to be arranged properly!” Mrs. Zhang instructed in a low voice.
“Of course, I won’t mistreat Doctor Chen. Everything would be arranged nicely!” Zhang Shi was perplexed. There was no need for him to speak in such a secretive manner. He knew that.
Mrs. Zhang raised her eyebrows. Clearly, her husband did not understand. She tugged at Zhang Shi’s clothes and said, “No, Zhang Shi, you have received a big client before. Why don’t you understand how to treat someone now? You said that Doctor Chen is a young man full of vigor. Naturally, he has his own needs. Do you understand! Our daughter is counting on him now. Don’t make him unhappy!”
Zhang Shi blinked his eyes in realization. The couple exchanged a look and he said, “Alright, I understand. I will definitely arrange for this! And it will definitely be the best!”
Mrs. Zhang nodded. “Okay, and… Don’t follow him.”
Zhang Shi frowned, “My wife, you are wrongly accusing me! I have been through this all these years, so I understand. Furthermore, if Doctor Chen has any needs that are inconvenient, I can…”
“Alright, alright. Be careful,” Mrs. Zhang was a little unhappy.
Zhang Shi cupped Mrs. Zhang’s face and kissed her. Narrowing his eyes, he smiled, “Don’t worry, this beauty of mine is hiding at home. How can I be interested in those wild women? Take good care of our daughter at home. Don’t worry too much, I’ll go accompany Doctor Chen.”
Mrs. Zhang reluctantly returned a kiss, “Go, be careful on the road.”
“Okay.”
The two of them leaned against each other for a moment and then Zhang Shi left.
Chen Yi was whistling in boredom outside when he saw Zhang Shi walking out, “Are you done chatting?”
“Yes, we’re an old couple and we’re still leaning against each other. My wife is just like that… Let’s go,” Zhang Shi sniffed and gestured for him to leave.
Chen Yi raised his eyebrows. Oh ho, showing off to him?
…
“‘Behind the vermilion gates of the rich, meat and wine go to waste. While out on the road lie the bones of the frozen.’ At that time, I thought that this line on the poem was a little exaggerated… but now that I’ve seen it with my own eyes, they are indeed not on the same level!”
Chen Yi lay comfortably in the suite of the Blue Ocean Hotel, and he narrowed his eyes as he recalled what happened that night.
Zhang Shi treated him to a meal. The scenery of the restaurant wasn’t bad, and there was even live music. Zhang Shi said that they would just have a casual meal and that it didn’t cost much, only ten thousand dollars.
What a joke! Ten thousand dollars? For two people, and they didn’t even drink! If this was before, Chen Yi wouldn’t have dared to imagine it.
Of course, compared to the cost of meals, the expenses of the Blue Ocean Hotel were a little higher. Zhang Shi took out three hundred thousand dollars and asked him to stay for a few weeks.
Chen Yi calculated and found that it was twenty thousand dollars a night. That’s right! Twenty thousand dollars a night! Chen Yi, who had less than twenty thousand dollars in his savings over the past three years, hugged himself and wept silently! Was this the gap between the rich and the poor? Was this the life of the rich? Sure enough, his understanding of this was very limited….