Lin Yao curled his lip, thinking to himself that his mother had the appearance of a lady, but the personality of a strong woman. It was quite an anomaly that these two completely different styles could be embodied in the same person.
Lin Hongmei, with her radiant beauty and mature womanly charm, naturally attracted men's attention. Lin Yao suddenly recalled the lecherous look from the pot-bellied man earlier, and a chill ran down his spine. He realized he was constantly on the verge of teaching someone a lesson, even contemplating killing him. Was this a sign of being possessed?
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Chapter 178 Difficulty
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This is... this is an "angel"! Such a young angel!
Duan Qing's eyes narrowed, his body suddenly trembled, and he stared at Lin Yao without saying a word. He, who was used to socializing, suddenly became somewhat out of control.
He's so young! And he possesses extremely advanced medical skills; calling him a "miracle doctor" is no exaggeration.
Duan Qing was having intense internal struggles. This world has never lacked geniuses, but it was still unimaginable for a genius to possess such exquisite medical skills at such a young age.
My in-laws' illness was very serious, even more so than my father, Duan Hanyuan's. My father's cardiovascular disease was a common ailment among the elderly, and the whole family was prepared and had coping strategies in place. But my in-laws' illness had taken them to major hospitals and top specialists all over the world, yet they still couldn't get a diagnosis.
He was easily cured and fully recovered by this unassuming young man, who used unheard-of medical techniques, making one marvel at his extraordinary talent.
Should I approach him, reveal his identity, and try to win him over? Someone with such extraordinary medical skills would hold the highest status anywhere in the world. Befriending him would greatly benefit my future career. It's well known that China has a long history of aging politics; the higher the position, the older the average age. Having a miraculous doctor who can help me build connections with influential people would allow me to rise faster and higher in the future.
Thinking of this, Duan Qing forced a smile and prepared to approach and greet them, but suddenly remembered his in-laws' evaluation.
The little bastard that the in-laws were talking about was none other than Lin Yao, who was right in front of them. They also mentioned that the kid had disguised himself by wearing glasses to look like a cultured person. They said that when they met him in Xinhua Park last time, they saw through his disguise at a glance and insisted that Lin Yao had also disguised his appearance when he was in the park.
This suggests that Lin Yao is deliberately concealing his identity. In this situation, I shouldn't rashly point it out, otherwise I might lose his friendship.
Watching Duan Qing slowly approach him, Lin Yao's heart pounded; he was even more nervous than Duan Qing.
"Did he recognize me? I forgot to change my voice at West China Hospital last time. If I open my mouth, it will give me away even more." Lin Yao felt his adrenaline surge and his back go numb, and his heart raced.
“These people are all shrewd and have sharp eyes. Old Man Xia is like that, and so is Duan Qing. Today, he's dressed in a suit and tie, and only Ge Yong helped him carefully groom his eyebrows and widen his eye sockets. The camouflage on his face can't hide his basic features. In their eyes, he's probably no different from someone exposed to the sun.” Lin Yao was somewhat panicked. “What should I do? Turn around and leave?”
In fact, Lin Yao had long known that Duan Qing knew the details of his "angel" identity. What he was worried about was exposing his identity as the one who treated Duan Hanyuan, because that involved a despicable thing he had done.
In order to find someone to help General Xia with his illness, Xia Yuwen resorted to violating the law to check his phone records, contacting patients across the country to uncover his identity, and most egregiously, posting his photo online to dox him.
Lin Yao's actions were also despicable; he actually published Xia Yuwen's phone number on a dating forum and slandered her by posing as a prostitute.
This was such a despicable act that Lin Yao felt ashamed even thinking about it. But if he could go back in time and let history repeat itself, Lin Yao doubted he would still act the same way, since back then, apart from Xiao Cao's help, he would have had no way to cure intractable diseases.
Most importantly, at that time, Lin Yao, his father Luo Jimin, and his mother Lin Hongmei were all ordinary people with no money, no power, and no influence. Minhong Pharmaceutical was still in the preparatory stage and had no social influence whatsoever. Once Xiaocao's abilities were used, he would have no ability to protect himself. It was foreseeable that he would either be tied to the operating table for dissection and research or be kept as a private doctor for some organization or institution, which was what he feared most.
Of course, this wouldn't be a problem now. Not to mention that his own combat strength has reached a certain level, Xiao Cao's ability alone would allow him to kill everyone in the banquet hall in an instant. After all, the numerous poisonous gas beads hanging on Xiao Cao's leaf shaft hairs are not just for show. Unless there is a Heaven-level expert and a peak Earth-level expert in this hall, there would be no trouble.
"I'm not that person, I'm not that person." Lin Yao thought to himself, like a child playing a game saying, "You can't see, you can't see." He was really worried that if his identity was revealed, Xia Yuwen would despise his evil deeds, which would be too embarrassing.
Duan Qing walked very slowly toward Lin Yao, like an astronaut in geosynchronous orbit. His facial expressions were very rich, sometimes hesitant and sometimes smiling, which surprised Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei who had been watching him.
Lin Yao stood stiffly, unsure of what to do with his hands. He thought to himself, "My pink girl is doomed. I finally met a girl I was truly attracted to, and it's going to end before we even started dating. I'm still a virgin, unlike that beast Long Yihun who preys on girls."
Actually, he quite envied that beast, and had even fantasized about becoming a glorious beast himself. Of course, this was just wishful thinking before he got Little Grass. Back then, the pressure of survival, the constant threat of death, made him somewhat self-destructive. Now, of course, he wouldn't think that way anymore.
Forget it, I knew that the kind of person Pink Girl is not someone I can aspire to be. I'll just pretend I never met her. There are plenty of fish in the sea, and I don't need to hang myself on one tree.
Lin Yao suddenly felt a pang of sadness, as if his heart had been squeezed hard by someone. A throbbing pain stimulated his brain, and his whole body began to feel uncomfortable.
In reality, Lin Yao made the mistake of being blinded by his own involvement. He always thought that once Xia Yuwen knew he was the one who treated Duan Hanyuan, she would realize that Lin Yao was the one who had harmed her, because he had previously used online doxxing tactics. Little did he know that Xia Yuwen had already attributed this despicable prank to some unknown suitor, and it had nothing to do with him at all.
After figuring this out, Lin Yao gradually calmed down, the discomfort slowly disappeared, and the smile on his face began to become natural. He took the initiative to walk over and greet him, "Hello, Mayor Duan! The weather is really nice today."
Duan Qing was taken aback by Lin Yao's sudden words. What surprised him even more was that he felt he had seen this young man before, and he had a vague sense of familiarity with him, but he had never actually seen him before!
"Is this Luo? He's quite the handsome young man." Duan Qing ignored Lin Yao's outstretched hand, suppressed his doubts, placed his right hand on Lin Yao's shoulder, and turned to Luo Jimin, praising him with a smile.
"Hehe, Mayor Duan, this is my son, but he takes his mother's surname and is named Lin Yao." Luo Jimin put aside his surprise at Duan Qing's unusual behavior and introduced him warmly. It was clear that the two had a good relationship, and there was no hint of flattery in his introduction. "Yao'er, quickly greet Uncle Duan."
"Hello, Uncle Duan!" Lin Yao greeted him politely with a smile and a slight bow. He felt annoyed by the hand that was sinking with his body and thought to himself, "Just keep pretending. Everyone knows you know I'm an angel. Using the trick of pretending not to know my name is going too far."
"Good, good." Duan Qing adopted an air of authority, looking at Lin Yao with the demeanor of an uncle, and nodded. "Not bad, young man, not bad at all. Like father, like son."
"Pretend! Keep pretending! You call yourself a handsome young man? Why don't you just call yourself a slovenly boy who never washes his face?" Lin Yao pursed his lips very slightly, suppressing the contempt that was about to burst out, and gave an awkward smile, like a shy boy. However, given his dark complexion, the smile was really unbearable to look at.
"Come on, let's go have a drink together. I've saved three seats for you." Duan Qing affectionately put his arm around Lin Yao's shoulder and led the way to the seats next to the stage, much to the surprise of many pharmaceutical representatives and businessmen who were watching.
"Mayor Duan is a very good person. He helped Minhong a lot. After the disaster relief ended, many people who wanted to take advantage of the situation came to our door. It was Mayor Duan who stepped in to protect us and gave us some peace and quiet. He also made those people who wanted to take advantage of the situation dare not help Minhong so easily." After sitting down, while the others at the table were talking loudly, Lin Hongmei whispered to her son, "That lecherous fat man before was Ma Yibiao, the boss of Chuanlong Pharmaceutical, the largest pharmaceutical distributor in Chengdu. He has close relationships with many large pharmacies and hospitals and has always wanted to become a distributor of beverages."
So that's how it is. Lin Yao thought to himself, no wonder his father and Duan Qing were so familiar with each other. Their relationship was as warm as that of good friends, not like that of a company CEO and a vice mayor.
It seems Duan Qing is a decent person, a practical official. Because when Lin Yao confirmed Duan Qing's help, his identity as an angel hadn't yet been exposed. These days, local businesses are nothing in the eyes of those in power. No matter how large or wealthy you are, as long as you don't attract media attention, they can easily control you. Let alone the vice mayor in charge of medicine and health, even the lower-level bureaucrats directly under their jurisdiction can make your lives miserable.
Lin Yao instantly concluded that Duan Qing was genuinely helping Min Hong.
Lin Yao was able to make such a judgment about Duan Qing's character because he knew his parents very well. Although Luo Jimin and Lin Hongmei weren't good at scheming and plotting, they were both highly intelligent. Most importantly, the couple were both proud and arrogant, and gaining their friendship, or even their approval, was no easy feat; ordinary people simply couldn't catch their eye.
Having weathered many storms, Lin Yao had great confidence in his parents' judgment of character. His mother, Lin Hongmei, was self-evident, and his father, Luo Jimin, was an exceptionally wise man, as long as he didn't get involved with the Luo family.
“I see.” Lin Yao whispered in his mother Lin Hongmei’s ear, his eyes glancing at the lotus ornament on her rosy earlobe. The “Life-Giving Pill” radiating a warm glow was very eye-catching and suited his mother’s temperament and image perfectly. “We don’t need to worry about that pregnant woman. We can sell in Chengdu ourselves, why would we need her to interfere and take a share of the profits? Besides, we’re keeping these drinks to give as gifts and to support Situ Hao. Situ Hao really helped a lot before, otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to get through the initial difficulties.”