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Chapter 146 Reunion with Gan Mei
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"Director Gan." Lin Yao immediately stopped dialing and greeted the woman who was approaching him. The person he was about to call was this deputy director of the State Food and Drug Administration.
"Hello! You are..." Gan Mei stopped and looked at Lin Yao with some hesitation. She didn't recognize Lin Yao in his floral outfit. She thought to herself, "This must be another representative from a pharmaceutical company. They can't even have a peaceful meal or go to the bathroom. These people really know how to scheme."
"This is Lin Yao. I was just about to call you." Lin Yao smiled, dispelling all of Gan Mei's concerns. "Well... I'm wearing makeup. These days, you're out of touch if you don't wear makeup when you go out, haha."
"Lin Yao?" Gan Mei was taken aback, but immediately understood after hearing the explanation. She understood Lin Yao's predicament in disguising himself; if it were her, she would have worn sunglasses too. She quickly moved closer to Lin Yao and shook his hand. "Hello, hello, it's been so long since I heard from you. Your phone is switched off. Your company is also very mysterious. Apart from the customer service number, I haven't been able to find any other way to contact you. Customer service also refuses to report or contact you. I suppose you must be troubled by many similar issues?"
"Yes, Director Gan is right. My parents change their phone numbers all the time, and so do I, haha." Lin Yao was a little embarrassed. He hadn't contacted Gan Mei once in so long, and now he had to ask a director to contact him. It seemed that the other party was very concerned.
"This..." Gan Mei smiled awkwardly, unable to hold it in any longer, "Please wait a moment, I'll be right back." With that, she rushed towards the bathroom.
Lin Yao, of course, couldn't hold a grudge. Everyone has to use the restroom sometimes, and that's understandable. He went back to the private room to give a brief explanation, then sat down at an empty table by the aisle and waited patiently. Quanjude's service was excellent; seeing him sitting idly waiting, a waiter immediately brought him a cup of tea. The clear glass contained a thin slice of lemon, its sweet and sour aroma immediately appealing. Unfortunately, Lin Yao couldn't drink it; his stomach was full.
A moment later, Gan Mei walked over quickly. "Xiao Lin, come sit with me. Old Shang is here too. He keeps saying he wants to thank you, his savior."
"I misunderstood you before. You didn't explain the operation method of the drought relief beverage clearly, which made me think that you and your family were unscrupulous merchants who were profiting from the national crisis. I even blocked your approval. I apologize to you." Gan Mei's straightforward and unpretentious attitude impressed Lin Yao.
"Director Gan, you're too kind. We owe you a lot for your help with the approval process. Otherwise, our family wouldn't have been able to participate in the disaster relief." Lin Yao immediately stood up and replied politely, "If it weren't for your help, the approval might have taken more than half a year. I know the procedures involved."
"No, no, I didn't help much. If it weren't for Lao Shang, I might have deliberately tripped you up." Gan Mei waved her hands repeatedly. "To be honest, I respect your family's character very much. I feel guilty about my previous attitude. Lao Shang also criticized me, saying that a person with superb medical skills must also have good medical ethics. I shouldn't have looked at people with such a petty mind."
"Director Gan, don't say anymore, it's all in the past." Lin Yao appreciated Gan Mei even more, and his previous resentment had completely dissipated. "No matter what, you helped a lot in this matter. My parents even asked me to thank you. They were just about to call you when we happened to run into each other."
"Come on, let's go see Old Shang. He's been talking about you. If he finds out I let you go today, he'll complain about me later." Gan Mei stepped forward and pulled Lin Yao, trying to drag him into her private room. "Don't call me Director Gan anymore, it's too formal. If you don't mind, just call me Auntie."
“Okay, Aunt Gan.” Lin Yao’s accommodating address made Gan Mei beam with joy. “However, are there other people in the private room? Could you please not mention that I’m a doctor? I don’t want too many people to know that I’m a doctor, um… it’s a bit inconvenient.”
"Oh, I'll call Lao Shang right away and tell him not to give anything away." Gan Mei clearly understood Lin Yao's predicament. Being a celebrity was a terrible feeling; she knew it all too well. Just dealing with representatives from pharmaceutical companies and factories was a headache for her, let alone someone like Lin Yao with his superb medical skills. "By the way, it's good that you reacted quickly. Lao Shang has been bragging to everyone that he met a miracle doctor in Sichuan. Now, many people are chasing after him asking about your whereabouts. If he could contact you, he would have sold you out long ago, haha."
Lin Yao felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself that things were in trouble. He had never experienced how deep the waters were in the capital, but he had heard that there were too many big shots here, and it was very troublesome to refuse them. It was possible that anyone could suddenly appear and cause trouble for Minhong Pharmaceuticals.
"Aunt Gan, Uncle Shang didn't mention my name, did he?" Lin Yao asked immediately after Gan Mei finished her call.
"No, even your Uncle Shang doesn't know your name. At home, he just calls you 'Divine Doctor,' and of course, he calls you 'Divine Doctor' to outsiders. I've never told him." Gan Mei smiled, sensing Lin Yao's nervousness. She thought to herself that this young man was really good—kind-hearted, resourceful, and very down-to-earth. She wished that Xiao Lin could date him; he would be the perfect son-in-law.
Thinking of this, Gan Mei was even happier, and the smile on her face became somewhat eerie, making Lin Yao feel uneasy. He had no choice but to make a heroic gesture as Gan Mei pulled him toward the private room.
"Aunt Gan, then just call me Gu Nan, that's my pseudonym." Lin Yao added as he walked, giving his most commonly used pseudonym.
As soon as she entered the door, Gan Mei immediately shut her husband and daughter up with something, "Come on, look who I ran into. I even ran into my cousin in the restroom. He happened to be in Beijing on business, and he didn't even contact his aunt beforehand. I had to go to the restroom to drag him out."
"Hahaha!" Everyone in the room burst into laughter, except for Shang Wenge and Xiaolin, who were staring at Lin Yao with their mouths agape in surprise. Gan Mei's words surprised them even more, but fortunately, they were all people who had been raised in the capital, and they quickly controlled their emotions, turning their big mouths into open smiles.
"Hello, Uncle! Hello, Cousin!" Lin Yao was startled, but quickly regained his composure. He thought to himself that Gan Mei was playing this trick to catch him off guard, probably to retaliate for his previous threatening attitude towards her. This woman was really not to be offended; even if things were resolved later, he would still suffer. He had to be careful when dealing with women in the future.
"Alright, how can you come to Beijing without visiting your cousin-in-law? That's not right, you can't do that again." Shang Wenge lectured Lin Yao in the tone of an elder, but it sounded like he was just talking official jargon. He was very proud of himself. A miracle doctor had become his cousin-in-law. The sense of accomplishment was so great, even better than the thirty-year-old Moutai he had just drunk.
"Cousin, you're wrong. You have to compensate me for my emotional distress." Xiaolin joined in the fun, standing up and walking over. She grabbed Lin Yao's arm and acted coquettishly, her slender body gently rubbing against Lin Yao's, making him very embarrassed.
Women are truly not to be trifled with; they retaliate faster than anyone else, seizing any opportunity to strike back. No wonder some say women are tigers. Lin Yao inwardly groaned. He hadn't studied acting, only psychology for a few years, and now, facing the prospect of acting, he felt a bit apprehensive, even his speech faltered.
"Alright." Lin Yao's expression was somewhat helpless, a genuine expression that seemed normal to the other guests in the private room—a typical reaction of a cousin helplessly being extorted by his cousin.
Suddenly, Lin Yao remembered that Shang Wenge and Xiao Lin probably didn't recognize him. This was Xiao Lin's most mischievous behavior. It seemed that this witch was the type who feared nothing more than a peaceful world.
"Yay!" Xiaolin shouted, hugging Lin Yao even tighter and pulling his entire arm into her arms. "You have to keep your word, okay? I'll name the terms. You have to go shopping with me and buy me things."
Lin Yao felt his entire arm sink into Xiao Lin's chest. The warm, soft sensation made his throat go dry. The temperature inside Quanjude was very high, and everyone had taken off their coats and were wearing very little clothing. Under these circumstances, the sensation from Lin Yao's arm was even more pronounced, and a fiery urge arose in his lower body, making him feel restless.
"Gu Nan, this is my cousin Gu Nan." Gan Mei introduced him to everyone, and also reminded her husband and daughter that Lin Yao's identity had changed to Gu Nan.
"Minister Shang, your cousin is quite handsome. Does he have a girlfriend? My niece is still unmarried." A fat, middle-aged man gave Lin Yao a kind look, then turned to speak to Shang Wenge, his tone clearly flattering and obsequious.
Minister Shang? Shang Wenge is a minister-level person? Lin Yao was startled and calmed the heat in his heart.
He's supposed to be handsome, but he looks like a complete scoundrel. He only became handsome because he's related to the minister.
In this world, people really do speak according to who they are.
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Chapter 147 My First Job
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"This is Uncle Liu, this is Uncle Zhang, this is Aunt Li..." Gan Mei enthusiastically introduced everyone at the table to Lin Yao, who kept greeting them in accordance with Gan Mei's introductions, nodding and smiling apologetically.
Gan Mei was very happy. Finally, in a good mood, she got her revenge and got a small piece of revenge for being threatened before.
Lin Yao cursed inwardly. Who said women are understanding? Especially middle-aged women, their minds are as small as needles. This kind of tolerance has nothing to do with outward appearance or position, but only with gender. As soon as he saw Gan Mei waving her long sleeves and teasing him with a smile, he knew that the smarter the woman, the less he should offend her, otherwise he would suffer sooner or later.
Fortunately, Lin Yao knew that Gan Mei was playing a prank. He still needed her help now and in the future, so he decided to let it go. He couldn't let a deputy ministerial-level official, who was essentially a deputy provincial-level leader, lose face. If he made her lose face now, who knew how much trouble awaited him in the future?
Lin Yao suddenly recalled that he had addressed Gan Mei as "Director" in the hallway outside the restroom, and Gan Mei had readily agreed. Could she be holding a grudge for that? Thinking this, Lin Yao nodded and greeted Uncle Liu and Uncle Zhang while inwardly thinking, "Women are tigers."
"Minister Shang truly comes from a family with a strong scholarly tradition. His education of the younger generation is truly effective. I think this young man is a dragon among men, handsome and polite, and he must have great talent." The fat, big-eared middle-aged man immediately started flattering Shang Wenge again. This middle-aged man, whom Lin Yao called Uncle Yang, had an exaggerated smile. The fat on his face was piled up like two apples hanging under his eyes, shaking up and down with his laughter, as if they were about to fall off.
"They have to drag me into this to flatter them, how shameless!" Lin Yao thought to himself. Finally, after greeting everyone, he sat down in a chair next to Gan Mei. Xiao Lin, who had been clinging to Lin Yao's arm, tried to join him, but Gan Mei glared at her, and Xiao Lin shrank back, returning to her seat with Gan Mei and Shang Wenge separating her from Lin Yao.