Chapter 145 Second Visit to Beijing
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Springtime in the capital is warm, unlike the freezing temperatures of Northeast China. Lin Yao, like everyone else, wore a thick sweater as he emerged from the airport.
It was Nannan's first time flying, and she was still a little nervous. Her tender heart, which had just recovered, was beating very fast, making her look a little pale. Lin Yao used his medical energy to help her, which made her feel safe and sound. However, she was still nervous and didn't talk much after getting off the plane.
Xiao Guli clearly came from a well-off family. Just by watching him skillfully fasten his seatbelt on the plane, it was clear that this little guy had flown quite a bit before, which made Lin Yao even more curious about his identity. Logically speaking, if a child from such a well-off family went missing, they would post missing person notices all over the world. Why didn't the police station have any record or filing?
The family that picked him up at the airport was Situ Hao's family. Situ Hao was shocked to see Lin Yao's true face for the first time. He really didn't expect that his angel teacher, who had such miraculous medical skills, would be so young and so handsome. He suddenly felt a sense of regret. Situ Yan was too young. Otherwise, he could have put his mind at ease by arranging a match between the two of them. Parents always think about their children. Even though Situ Yan was still young, her father was already starting to worry about her marital happiness.
Although Lin Yao's abilities and background might mean he wouldn't be interested in his daughter, at least there was still a chance. Yanzi was still young, and the reality of completely losing that chance still made Situ Hao somewhat frustrated. He really admired Lin Yao, even though he didn't look very good before, he was still the ideal son-in-law for him.
"Brother Situ, thank you for your hard work." Lin Yao's smile startled Situ Hao. Such a youthful and sunny smile would surely charm countless girls in the future.
"Brother Lin, you've kept this from me for so long." Situ Hao smiled bitterly, still feeling conflicted because Lin Yao couldn't become his son-in-law. "This is the first time I've seen you like this."
“Yes, if I were twenty years younger, I would have dumped Haozi and chased after Brother Lin.” Situ Hao’s wife chimed in with a smile. She was in a great mood after her daughter’s illness was completely cured, and she regained her forthright and straightforward personality as a northern woman, which made Situ Hao lose face. He muttered a few words under his breath.
"Brother, you're so cool, I like you." Situ Yan blushed and interjected, making Lin Yao feel embarrassed. How could middle school students be so bold and open these days? At this moment, Lin Yao felt old.
"Yan'er, don't talk nonsense. You should call him Uncle Lin." The first to recover was Situ Hao's wife, who pretended to be angry and scolded Situ Yan with a stern face.
"Sister, do you know my dad?" Little Guli rushed to the front, still excited from the plane ride, eager to show off.
"Dad?!" The Situ family was stunned and opened their mouths in disbelief. They simply couldn't believe that such a young man would have such a big son. Although little Guli was clever and cute, the family had no mind to appreciate him at the moment, let alone tease him.
"Hmm..." Lin Yao hesitated for a moment, without explaining. He squatted down, picked up Xiao Guli, and whispered into the little guy's face, "Lili, call Uncle and Auntie, and this older sister."
Little Guli greeted everyone affectionately. Situ Hao suppressed his doubts, thinking that this might be the rule of those big families, marrying and having children at a young age. Fortunately, his daughter was still young, otherwise, if she were chosen and became a daughter-in-law in a family with ancient traditions, she would suffer a lot. "Lili, be good. Uncle didn't bring any gifts. This is just a small token. Go buy something yourself."
"Don't spoil the child, Brother Situ, you don't need to be so polite." Lin Yao raised his hand to refuse the bank card that Situ Hao offered. He glanced at Situ Yan's excited expression out of the corner of his eye, but didn't make a fuss about it.
Once she had recovered a little, Nannan couldn't stand being alone and rushed over to greet everyone, "Hello, beautiful sister, I'm Nannan, hello uncles and aunties!"
"Sweetie, let Auntie hold you." Nannan's clever words paid off. Situ Hao's wife picked up the doll-like little girl and casually stuffed a bank card into Nannan's little pocket, leaving Lin Yao somewhat amused and exasperated.
"Sister, I'll treat you to KFC, Dad will pay." Little Guli never forgot to promote his KFC. During this period, Lin Yao had some free time and restricted his diet. Even though the Yi family specially renovated a small KFC, he still didn't go. He had been cooped up for a long time.
Lin Yao noticed how Xiao Guli and Nannan addressed Situ Yan. He thought to himself that his son was principled and didn't call any woman a beauty casually. Although Situ Yan's skin had become fairer, her face shape hadn't fully recovered, and her face looked somewhat androgynous. She couldn't be called a beauty; at most, she was like Chun Ge, whose gender was ambiguous. Fortunately, her clothes and hairstyle indicated that she was a girl; otherwise, he didn't know what Xiao Guli would call her.
"Wow, brother, you're so cool and stylish! You even have such a big son! My classmates will definitely envy me when I go back to school. I want to take a picture with you later." Situ Yan finally blurted out what was on her mind. At this moment, she was no longer shy. He already has a child, so it seems there's no need to think too much. He touched her body when she was being treated before, so she might as well let him have his way.
Ge Yong had met Situ Hao before, so he felt at ease letting Lin Yao contact them. He stood at a distance with his wife, Banan, and Ruan Lingling, guarding the luggage.
The hotel arranged by Situ Hao was not high-end. According to Lin Yao's request, it was the Sicily Hotel in Xicheng District. It was only a near three-star hotel, but the hygiene was good and it was only four or five kilometers away from **.
The first thing Lin Yao did upon arriving at the hotel was to wash up and then put on makeup, reverting to his Korean-style gangster look. When he went out, Situ Yan's eyes lit up even more. She never expected that a person's appearance could change so drastically, and she kept pestering him to teach her makeup techniques, which annoyed Lin Yao to no end.
Dinner was arranged at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant near Wangfujing. This century-old restaurant is very popular. Even before you get close, you can smell a sweet aroma that whets your appetite.
The Zhang Yongqi couple, who had been waiting nervously in their private room at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant, greeted Lin Yao with smiles as soon as he arrived. When their son, Guli, called Lin Yao "Dad," Zhang Yongqi pulled out his bank card and gave it to the little guy. Even their daughter received a bank card, making the children beam with joy. They already knew that these cards could make ATMs dispense money, and money was the foundation for buying delicious food and fun toys.
After one or two times, Lin Yao became too lazy to refuse. Seeing the two little ones' beaming faces, he simply didn't decline. Anyway, these people had money, and he didn't care much about the small amount of money. He'd just consider it a small gift for their usual interactions. As long as Situ Hao and Zhang Yongqi could easily pull out bank cards, he knew they had quite a few of those cards and did this kind of thing often. He figured there probably wasn't much money in them, so he'd just consider it pocket money for the two little ones.
Lin Yao was wrong. It was true that these business people with assets of tens or even hundreds of millions carried specially designed bank cards, but these cards also had different levels.
The distinction wasn't based on the card number or the bank that issued it, but rather on the amount in the account. These wealthy individuals categorized bank cards, ranging from five thousand to one hundred thousand yuan, and placed them in different parts of their bodies, taking them out as needed; not all cards were the same. When Lin Yao turned around and discovered that several cards all contained one hundred thousand yuan, he realized that his earlier assumption of pocket money was inaccurate in evaluating these methods; they were clearly ammunition prepared for bribery.
Zhang Yongqi's wife was a typical ordinary person—and by ordinary person, I mean in appearance, not wealth. Deep wrinkles etched her very plain face; she had small eyes, a slightly upturned nose, and an unrefined mouth. Most noticeably, her skin was rough, like old tree bark, making her look older than Zhang Yongqi himself.
At this moment, Zhang Yongqi's wife smiled broadly and awkwardly bowed to Lin Yao repeatedly, saying thank you. Her words were simple and unadorned, but her deep gratitude moved Lin Yao. She was a truly ordinary woman, without the glitz and glamour of wealth and power, without the arrogance of the rich and powerful, only simplicity and purity.
Lin Yao admired this kind of woman. Seeing Zhang Yongqi's intimate attitude towards her, he knew that they were a couple who had supported each other through thick and thin. Even after making a fortune, they had not abandoned this pure affection. Lin Yao's attitude towards Zhang Yongqi immediately changed drastically, and he felt a surge of goodwill towards her.
Taking advantage of Zhang Yongqi's wife's bow of gratitude, Lin Yao grasped her hand and channeled his medical energy into her body to examine her health. Healthy, Lin Yao breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself that it was a blessing that this hardworking and simple woman, who had always toiled in the household, was so healthy.
A group of people enjoyed the delicious roast duck, which was then pushed onto a movable cutting board in the private room. The master chef from Quanjude demonstrated his superb duck-slicing skills, providing commentary as he did so. The history of Quanjude and the stories of Beijing were told with great charm. Northerners are generally quite eloquent, especially those from Beijing, and his witty remarks added a lively and entertaining element to the entire dinner.
One hundred and eight slices of duck meat with skin were sliced from a roast duck, and the two little ones ate with their mouths full of oil. Lin Yao himself also ate heartily without caring about his image, which made Zhang Yongqi's wife, who was sitting next to him, beam with joy and call him "brother" very affectionately.
Lin Yao's attitude surprised Situ Hao and Zhang Yongqi. Unlike the miracle doctor they had met in Chengdu, he seemed like a completely uninhibited boy next door, making them feel very close to him.
After the head chef left, taking advantage of the lively atmosphere and Lin Yao having almost finished eating, they started chatting.
"Brother Situ, President Zhang, here are a few pills." Lin Yao took out two small jade bottles he had prepared beforehand from his pocket, and then took out a larger jade bottle. He poured out a pill from one of the smaller jade bottles and put it into one of the smaller jade bottles, handing them to the two of them respectively. "After you get up tomorrow morning, drink water on an empty stomach, plain water, and then take the medicine. It will be good for you."
When the jade bottle was opened, a medicinal fragrance wafted out. Ge Yong, who was sitting a seat away, immediately recognized the scent as that of the "Dragon Tiger Pill." He had a better opinion of Situ Hao and Zhang Yongqi. This kind of precious pill was not something that just anyone could obtain. The Yi family was begging for it, but unexpectedly, it was given to these two. For a moment, he became curious about their identities.
"This..." Situ Hao had obviously also noticed the aroma that had suddenly leaked out. This aroma was even more unique among the rich fragrance of Quanjude roast duck, and one could tell it was good stuff just by smelling it. "Thank you, Brother Lin, but I won't accept it."
"Thank you, miracle doctor! Thank you, miracle doctor!" Zhang Yongqi was a shrewd person. He didn't even need to smell the fragrance to know that the miracle doctor's products were all of high value. He thought to himself that the card he had just given him was too ordinary, and he should have given him the card with a million-dollar amount.
“Brother Situ, there are three pills in the bottle. One for each of your family members,” Lin Yao added. He didn’t want them to give away such a good thing. “Mr. Zhang, you have two. One is for your wife. You can do whatever you want with your own. There won’t be any more.”
Lin Yao's words subtly implied that these pills could not be leaked and could only be taken by them. The two shrewd individuals understood this and immediately promised to take them first thing the next morning. Of course, they phrased it tactfully, without directly stating the meaning, but conveying it clearly.
"Lili, you can't do it again, your tummy is going to burst." Lin Yao saw Xiao Guli still wrapping roast duck skin and meat in sweet bean sauce and noodles and immediately stopped him. The little guy's food preference has eased a bit, but he still sometimes forgets to control himself and stuffs himself to the point of near death, especially when he encounters something delicious.
"Oh, Lili, I'm not eating anymore. Daddy will bring me next time." Little Guli glanced at the roast duck in her hand with some reluctance, then handed it to Ruan Lingling next to her. Ruan Lingling was a little amused and exasperated. She was already very full and didn't even dare to drink water for fear of upset stomach. She had never enjoyed such a delicacy before. She had just eaten her fill, and the whole table had already finished three roast ducks.
"Lili, you have to be good and learn from your older sister Nannan. You have to eat in moderation." Nannan never forgot to find an opportunity to teach Xiao Guli a lesson. She rubbed her round belly and started talking again. Her clear childish voice made all the adults laugh.
"I'm going to the restroom." Lin Yao thought it was about time, and took the opportunity to make a call to Gan Mei to arrange a meeting time. He didn't know if she had forgotten about him.
After coming out of the restroom, Lin Yao was taking out his phone to make a call when a woman walked towards him, startling him.
Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao appears.