Qi Tianhu was overjoyed upon hearing this.
Although Elder Xu's words sounded indifferent, the signal they conveyed was anything but ordinary.
This proved that Elder Xu was very satisfied with Chen Xiao's medical skills.
"Yes, Elder Xu!"
Qi Tianhu quickly took out a golden-embossed invitation and handed it to Chen Xiao.
He smiled and said, "Congratulations, Brother Chen!"
Chen Xiao took the invitation with a blank expression, feeling quite dismissive.
Elder Xu, having eaten and drunk his fill, and with his long-standing leg injury healed by Chen Xiao, was in a great mood.
He then narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's next on the agenda?"
Qi Tianhu understood and immediately clapped his hands a few times.
Following this, a group of beautiful women walked in from outside.
These women were like a flock of swallows, adorned in vibrant colors.
They came in all shapes and sizes, catering to every preference.
Upon seeing these women, Elder Xu's face finally showed a smile that had rarely been seen before.
He stepped forward, looking and touching, almost to the point of biting.
Witnessing this, Qi Qingfei blushed and muttered, "Tsk, what a lecherous old man!"
Qi Tianhu ordered, "Dajun, arrange for two beauties to accompany Elder Xu to rest!"
Elder Xu grabbed with his large hands, "Two isn't enough? I want them all!"
After saying this, he burst into laughter!
Elder Xu swaggered away, embracing the beauties.
Chen Xiao was displeased but said nothing.
Qi Tianhu, oblivious to Chen Xiao's displeasure, said to him:
"Brother Chen, you must attend tomorrow's banquet. Being appreciated by Elder Xu is a tremendous opportunity!"
Chen Xiao sneered and suddenly excused himself, "I've seen the patient. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
With that, he left the table and walked away.
Qi Tianhu's expression faltered slightly, but he did not stop him.
Only after Chen Xiao had walked out the door did he give a wry smile and sigh:
"This Brother Chen, he's still too proud!"
Qi Qingfei shot her father a look, "I think he's much better than all of you."
Qi Tianhu was slightly taken aback, then laughed:
"Haha, Qingfei, I heard you've been getting close to Chen Xiao lately. What, are you already defending him and complaining about your father?"
Qi Qingfei stomped her foot, "Oh, Dad, what are you talking about? I'm not talking to you anymore!"
Qi Tianhu laughed heartily:
"Chen Xiao is indeed a good young man, and he suits you well. It seems I can't call him Brother Chen anymore!"
...
The next day, it was already past four in the afternoon.
Chen Xiao was still looking at property listings on his phone, showing no intention of moving.
Qi Tianhu treated Elder Xu like an ancestor, but Chen Xiao did not.
What was the top of the Golden Ranking, or having no rivals below the Heavenly Ranking... in Chen Xiao's eyes, it was completely insignificant.
Therefore, he had no intention of attending the banquet that was about to take place.
His mother had gone out, leaving only him and Li Ziqing at home.
This was clearly Liu Zhen's deliberate attempt to create an opportunity for the two of them to be alone.
Unfortunately, Chen Xiao wasted his mother's good intentions, engrossed in his phone and completely ignoring Li Ziqing.
Li Ziqing, on the other hand, was not angry.
A top influencer with millions of followers and a self-made rich woman worth hundreds of millions was actually doing chores for Chen Xiao.
"Chen Xiao, take off your clothes!"
Li Ziqing walked over and said very naturally.
"What do you want?"
Chen Xiao sprang up from the sofa as if facing a great enemy.
Li Ziqing rolled her eyes at him, "I see you've been wearing these clothes for days, and I want to wash them for you. What are you thinking?"
Chen Xiao finally understood, and at that moment, Li Ziqing reached out to unbutton his pants.
"I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself!"
Li Ziqing was too bold, startling Chen Xiao into covering his waistband.
Li Ziqing glanced at him charmingly, "Why are you being so formal with me, really..."
Chen Xiao was speechless. Was this a matter of formality?
Li Ziqing took Chen Xiao's dirty clothes to wash them.
As Chen Xiao watched, he felt a strange sensation.
It wouldn't be bad if this woman were his wife.
But in the next second, Chen Xiao banished the thought from his mind.
This woman was the famous Bamboo Leaf Green. No matter how he looked at it, she was not the ideal choice for a wife.
Just then, a call came in. It was Song Anran.
"Chen Xiao, are you busy tonight? If not, could you accompany me to a banquet?"
When the call was connected, Song Anran, who was usually forthright and generous, spoke with a hint of hesitation today.
Chen Xiao asked her, "Isn't it the banquet at Peninsula Wine Pavilion?"
Song Anran on the other end of the phone clearly paused, "How did you know? Are you going too?"
Chen Xiao said, "I heard about it, but I wasn't planning on going."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, and then Song Anran actually started acting coy with Chen Xiao.
"Chen Xiao, please accompany me, okay? I really can't find anyone to go with me... You know, I'm so beautiful, and there are all sorts of people at banquets. What if no one protects me?"
Chen Xiao: "..."
"Okay?"
Chen Xiao: "I'm afraid of you. Alright, I'll go with you."
"Yay!"
"I'll wait for you at the ferry later. That's it, see you there!"
Song Anran hung up the phone quickly, as if afraid Chen Xiao would change his mind.
Chen Xiao smiled helplessly. Song Anran's temperament always kept him guessing.
However, since he had promised her, he might as well go.
At this moment, Li Ziqing suddenly walked up to Chen Xiao with an invitation.
"I found this in your clothes just now. Are you going to a banquet?"
Chen Xiao nodded, "Yes, I'm about to leave."
Li Ziqing frowned and said, "Chen Xiao, can you not go?"
Chen Xiao was puzzled, "Why? I've already promised Director Song."
Li Ziqing's mood seemed a little low, "You're going for her, aren't you? But precisely because it's for her, you absolutely cannot go to this banquet."
Chen Xiao was confused, "You want me not to go, but you have to give me a reason. Are you jealous?"
Li Ziqing's face flushed slightly, and she pouted, "Who would be jealous of you? In short, you are forbidden to go. I'm doing this for your own good!"
Li Ziqing kept trying to stop Chen Xiao but wouldn't give him a reason.
This made Chen Xiao a little unhappy. He snorted and muttered:
"For my own good? The great Bamboo Leaf Green, also does good for others?"
Li Ziqing was stunned.
She looked at Chen Xiao with complex eyes, remaining silent for a long time.
Chen Xiao opened his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.
Because of Chen Xiao's words, the temperature in the room instantly dropped to freezing point.
Li Ziqing said nothing and began to put on her clothes and shoes.
Chen Xiao asked, "Where are you going?"
Li Ziqing sneered, "Since you already know I'm Bamboo Leaf Green, can you control Bamboo Leaf Green's affairs?"
With that, she abruptly opened the door and left Chen Xiao's house.
Chen Xiao did not stop her, though he did not want Li Ziqing to leave.
However, he was the worst at coaxing girls.
A short while later, Liu Zhen returned.
As soon as she came back, her face was sullen, and she was clearly in a bad mood.
"Chen Xiao, what's wrong with you? Did you make your wife angry again?"