"You all know that many things happened before the Lunar New Year, with reforms in the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association. Chairman Wan Yunting is now seated below!"
Gu Yuanbai, standing on the stage, pointed at Wan Yunting, who was seated below with Jiang Yichun and Li Chengde. Many professors and teachers from surrounding schools cast their gazes towards him, and the venue buzzed with discussion.
"I am the Vice Chairman of the Chinese Medicine Association, and the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine has also invited me to be the Vice President. Therefore, my position at our school can only be handed over to Young Deng!"
Gu Yuanbai turned to Deng Hongsheng, who was sitting beside him, and said with a smile, "Alright, I don't need to say more. I invite Director Zhao from our Education Bureau to officially authorize Principal Deng."
Director Zhao nodded, stood up, and announced Deng Hongsheng's appointment as the Principal of Huadu City University of Chinese Medicine. Wan Yunting, Jiang Yichun, and others below erupted into thunderous applause to congratulate him.
Deng Hongsheng stood on the stage, facing all the teachers and colleagues. His heart filled with emotion, he first expressed his gratitude, especially thanking Gu Yuanbai for recommending him as principal.
Following this, Deng Hongsheng began his speech, outlining the tasks ahead for the school to all the teachers.
By noon, Wan Yunting, Jiang Yichun, and the others remained at the school. A simple celebratory banquet was held in the school cafeteria to mark Deng Hongsheng's official appointment. The professors and teachers who were promoted alongside Deng Hongsheng naturally became the focus of toasts.
To avoid overshadowing Deng Hongsheng, Wan Yunting privately inquired about the recovery of his wife, Xu Huiping. Once assured that she was fine, Wan Yunting, Gu Yuanbai, Jiang Yichun, and Li Chengde left the school and went directly to the Chinese Medicine Association office.
"Chairman Wan, Chairman Gu has arrived..."
At the association's office, many members had already arrived for work. Seeing Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai, the members present rose to their feet and applauded in welcome.
"Good, good..."
Gu Yuanbai and Wan Yunting waved to everyone and briefly inquired about the association's affairs during the period before the Lunar New Year.
In reality, not much had happened. The association was currently managed by Jiang Yichun. Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai's return was to announce the issue of the association's leadership, specifically the president.
The Lingnan Chinese Medicine Association had now reverted to its former status as the Chinese Medicine Association.
After all, Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai had established the Lingnan Chinese Medicine Association with the aim of replacing the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association.
Now that they were the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association respectively, there was no longer a need for the Lingnan Chinese Medicine Association. Thus, it was to be changed back to the original association, with the President and Vice President in charge, acting under the instructions of the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association headquarters.
Gathering everyone in the conference room for a meeting, Wan Yunting, as the Chairman, naturally took the seat of honor. Gu Yuanbai sat to his right, and Jiang Yichun to his left, which made Wan Yunting feel somewhat unaccustomed.
In the past, Gu Yuanbai always occupied the main seat. In fact, Wan Yunting had considered this matter, but he understood why Gu Yuanbai was willing to be a Vice Chairman and let him become Chairman. It was all for the future of Chinese medicine.
Wan Yunting first gave the association members a brief introduction to the Beijing Chinese Medicine Association. As the meeting neared its end, he directly announced, "After discussions between myself and Elder Gu, we unanimously believe that Elder Jiang should become the President of the Huadu City Chinese Medicine Association, and Director Li the Vice President. Do any of you have any objections?"
The association members, seated in two rows, totaling over thirty people, heard the outcome and exchanged glances, murmuring softly. Then, a middle-aged man turned around and said with a smile, "Chairman Wan, of course, we have no objections. After all, Elder Jiang's prestige and experience are more than sufficient for any position."
"That's right..."
The others nodded in agreement.
Gu Yuanbai nodded and smiled, "Our Elder Jiang is unwilling to be bothered in Beijing. Otherwise, we truly wouldn't want to confine him to just being the President of the Huadu City Chinese Medicine Association!"
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded. Jiang Yichun, seated to his left, waved his hand and chuckled, "Beijing is too far. Moreover, at my age, I can't withstand the travel. Most importantly, my wife disagrees."
"Haha..."
His words brought laughter from everyone. Li Chengde, seated to Jiang Yichun's right, finally reacted. He stood up and said, "Chairman Wan, Chairman Gu, I'm afraid I am not qualified to be the Vice President!"
His words drew everyone's attention to him. Gu Yuanbai asked with a smile, "Little Li, why do you say that?"
Li Chengde shook his head with a wry smile, "Chairman Wan, Chairman Gu, you both know that I'm just a small director in the Chinese Medicine department at Southern Hospital. I don't have much ability myself, and in our association, I was just a runner. Now, asking me to be Vice President, I worry I won't be able to do a good job."
His words caused Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai to exchange a glance. Wan Yunting then asked everyone, "Does anyone have a different opinion about us appointing Director Li as Vice President?"
The association members present looked at each other and finally shook their heads, indicating no objections.
Wan Yunting then turned to Li Chengde and said with a smile, "Director Li, since everyone has no objections to you, why underestimate yourself?"
Gu Yuanbai smiled, "Little Li, this is Little Wan's recommendation for you to be Vice President!"
Li Chengde immediately looked at Wan Yunting in surprise, feeling excited. He hadn't expected Wan Yunting to be the one recommending him for Vice President.
"Director Li, your abilities are beyond question. We have all witnessed your work in the association before, and recommending you as Vice President is perfectly reasonable," Wan Yunting said to him with a smile. "Do you have any problems now?"
Li Chengde, having regained his composure, shook his head, unable to conceal his excitement. He nodded and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Chairman Wan, thank you, Chairman Gu. From now on, I will fully cooperate with Director Jiang and manage our Huadu City Chinese Medicine Association well with him."
"That's good."
Wan Yunting nodded and checked the time. He smiled, "It's getting late. I've booked a banquet at De Yue Lou. Everyone can head there directly afterwards, and we'll celebrate President Jiang and Vice President Li."
The middle-aged man named Dong Quan asked, "Will Chairman Wan and Chairman Gu be in Beijing from now on?"
"Yes."
Jiang Yichun stood up and said with a smile, "So, tonight's banquet is also a farewell for them as they head to Beijing."
Everyone present nodded. Though reluctant, they were more inclined to offer congratulations.
Around 7 PM, at De Yue Lou, Wan Yunting, Gu Yuanbai, Jiang Yichun, and Li Chengde invited their Chinese medicine colleagues from Huadu City to attend what was essentially a celebration and farewell banquet.
After drinking until around 9 PM, Wan Yunting arranged for cars to send everyone back. After seeing off Jiang Yichun and Gu Yuanbai, Wan Yunting called for a designated driver, but he wasn't going home. Instead, he went directly to Ling Wei's club to find Ling Wei!
Ling Wei's club was as busy as usual. After 10 PM every night, it was the club's busiest time. Even the owner, Ling Wei, personally came out to accompany important guests.
Han Duo'er and Kuang Long stood by the side, watching Ling Wei seated at the bar counter. Dressed in a wine-red, backless dress, her fair skin was as radiant as jade. Under the lights, she was incredibly sexy and dazzling. Her dark purple, voluminous curls cascaded elegantly over her shoulders. In her right hand, her slender, jade-like fingers held a glass of foreign wine, while in her left, her jade fingers held a cigarette. She sat alone on a stool, lost in thought, drinking, as if time had stood still.
"Sigh, Big Sister still can't let go!" Han Duo'er, watching this scene from a distance, couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Kuang Long, still with his rough, manly demeanor, asked, "Let go of what?"
Han Duo'er turned and gave him a disdainful glance, saying unhappily, "Who else could it be? It must be Boss Wan."
"Oh, I heard Boss Wan returned from Beijing!" Kuang Long said.
Han Duo'er's expression faltered, and she immediately asked excitedly, "When did he return?"
"I think it was yesterday."
Kuang Long shrugged and said, "Tiger just called me and said Boss Wan would be coming later!"
"Boss Wan is coming."
Han Duo'er's eyes widened, and she felt a surge of excitement.
"Kuang Long, Duo'er, where is Big Sister?"
At that moment, Meng Hu, Di She, Zhang Beihai, Lao Gou, Lao Si, and Tian Ji came up. Looking at the situation, it seemed Wan Yunting was about to assign them tasks, otherwise, he wouldn't have summoned the six of them to Ling Wei's club.
Ever since Wan Yunting took control of Huadu City's underground forces, he had assigned Meng Hu, Di She, Zhang Beihai, and the other six to manage the four districts. Since then, no new forces had emerged. Even if they did, they were quickly suppressed by Meng Hu and the others, or directly subdued.
Of course, apart from minor skirmishes, bosses at the level of Meng Hu didn't bother to interfere.
The so-called balance between the underworld and the law was an unchanging principle at any level.
"Mhm, everyone is here."
Kuang Long saw that Meng Hu and the others had all arrived. He pointed towards Ling Wei, who was drinking alone at the bar counter, saying, "Big Sister is drinking alone again."
Meng Hu and Lao Gou saw this. Tian Ji chuckled, "The only person who can make our Big Sister drink alone is probably Boss Wan!"
"What bad things are you saying about me?"
Just then, Wan Yunting's voice came from the bottom of the stairs behind them. He came up alone.
"Boss Wan..."
Meng Hu, Kuang Long, Zhang Beihai, and the others all turned to look at him, shouting excitedly to greet him.
Ling Wei, who was seated at the bar counter, heard them shout "Boss Wan," and the jade hand that was about to lift the wine glass paused. Her hazy, seductive fox eyes instantly sparkled with brilliance, and she returned to her senses.