Ultimate Village Doctor

Chapter Two Hundred and Ninety-Six

After a while, the parents from both families arrived.

Originally, Xu Lu's parents couldn't stand the sight of Hong Xiaofei, which extended to an obvious disdain for Hong's parents as well.

But today, as the parents from both families met, Xu's parents greeted Hong's parents warmly, calling them in-laws and incessantly discussing the wedding taking place that day.

The atmosphere between the two families warmed significantly.

Hong Xiaofei and Xu Lu stood together, and seeing the current state of affairs between their families, they both wore satisfied and happy smiles on their faces. Hong Xiaofei turned and said emotionally, "Xiaoshan, I really can't thank you enough for today, otherwise Xu Lu and I..."

As the best man and maid of honor, Long Xiaoshan and Xu Le were also greeting guests at the entrance. Seeing Hong Xiaofei's eyes redden slightly, he patted Hong's shoulder and said, "What are you talking about? Back in school, my family was poor, and it was always you taking care of me. You often brought me meals, and when I went to jail, you gave my family two thousand yuan. I remember all of it."

Hong Xiaofei replied, "Those were just small things."

Long Xiaoshan responded seriously, "To me, they weren't small things at all. A small favor deserves a grand return, moreover, it was help during the most desperate of times."

The little maid of honor, Xu Le, looked at Long Xiaoshan with a mix of curiosity and skepticism.

This dominating figure, before whom even the big bosses of Niu Y County bowed, had such a past?

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It's quite... interesting indeed.

While they were talking, suddenly a BMW 320 drove up and stopped in front of Yuxiang Restaurant. Two men and a woman got out of the car and walked inside.

These three appeared to be heading to Yuxiang Restaurant for a meal.

Although Hong Xiaofei's wedding was taking place here, they hadn't booked the entire restaurant, just one hall, so there were other patrons eating as well.

As these two men and one woman approached the entrance, they noticed the welcoming couple, Hong Xiaofei and his bride, and suddenly came over. The couple's expressions changed upon seeing these three people.

One of the two men, the younger one, suddenly exclaimed loudly, "Hey, aren't you Hong Xiaofei and Xu Lu? What are you doing getting married here?"

"Lan Daqiang," Hong Xiaofei said with a darkened expression, "what are you here for?"

"This restaurant isn't booked by your family, so why can't I come?" Lan Daqiang scoffed, "Why get married in a place like this, did you lose your jobs? Can't find a decent hotel? I don't mean to say it, Hong Xiaofei, but you're really useless. No money and still getting married."

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"Lan Daqiang, our wedding location is none of your business," Xu Lu retorted coldly.

Lan Daqiang shook his head and said, "Xu Lu, you as well, rejecting a good man like me for this pauper. My uncle came today too, and it's not too late to change your mind. Not only can you go back to work, but my uncle also agreed to make you the assistant manager of the design department."

Having said this, Lan Daqiang looked towards the middle-aged man with a commanding presence beside him, who was also the president of Lan Hong Design Company, Lan Hong.

Lan Hong shook his head; he hadn't wanted to get involved in the commotion.

But Lan Daqiang was his so-called distant nephew in name only; in fact, he was the illegitimate child Lan had with his cousin. Furthermore, Lan Daqiang had brought his mother, Lan's cousin, from their hometown.

His cousin was not an easy person to deal with—she was very shrewd.

If Lan didn't help see this through, he reckoned his cousin might create a scene at his house.

Lan Hong stepped forward and said, "Xu Lu, your design capabilities are indeed good. As long as you return to the company, I plan to put you in charge of the design department, and your salary will be doubled."

"President Lan, given that you were my former boss, don't overstep your bounds," Hong Xiaofei angrily retorted. It was unbearable to witness, he thought, for someone to try and poach his partner right in front of him at his own wedding.

"Xiaofei, don't stoop to their level. President Lan, you'd better find someone more talented. I, Xu Lu, am not up for it," Xu Lu said.

"Such ingratitude. Daqiang, what's so good about this woman, anyway? And she's definitely not a virgin anymore. I'll find you a woman a hundred times better than her," a middle-aged woman beside Lan Hong said arrogantly.

Lan Daqiang shouted, "Hong Xiaofei, you're a loser. You don't have a job, and you can't even secure your girlfriend's position. How do you have the face to get married? Trash."

It was clear that Lan Daqiang wanted to ruin the wedding.

"Who do you idiots think you are? Xiaofei is the general manager of my design company, and Xu Lu is the deputy manager. You're trying to poach my employees right in front of me and claim Xiaofei is jobless? Am I invisible?" Long Xiaoshan said.

"Who are you?" Lan Daqiang said scornfully. "Hong Xiaofei, a general manager? Which company is yours?"

Long Xiaoshan said, "My company? Well, it's definitely going to be better than your lousy design company, that much is certain."

Lan Hong furrowed his brow and said, "Young man, don't be too full of yourself. In Niu Y County, no one dares to claim they're first when Lan Hong Design Company says we're second. Which company do you belong to, Zhengdao or Wanyue?"

Lan Hong had been running his design company for many years and had already become the top player in the county's design field.

"My company hasn't opened yet, but it will soon," Long Xiaoshan said casually.

"Hahaha, that's hilarious. You dare say you're better than Lan Hong Company before your own has even opened? That's bold. Hong Xiaofei, you're amazing, being the general manager of a company that has yet to begin operations. I'm impressed," Lan Daqiang mocked.

Beep beep, a Bentley drove over and stopped at the entrance of Yuxiang Restaurant.

Lan Hong's expression changed. He had some fame in the business circles of Niu Y County, and naturally, he recognized that the Bentley belonged to the county's richest man, the lame Wang Sheng.

He didn't know why Wang Sheng would come to this restaurant, since Yuxiang Restaurant was quite ordinary in the county.

The Bentley's door opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out, looked around, and quickly walked towards where Lan Hong and his group were standing.

"President Wang," Lan Hong greeted with a sycophantic smile as the man, indeed Wang Sheng, disembarked.

Although Lan Hong Design Company was the top design firm in Niu Y County, it was still far behind the Fortune Real Estate Company of Wang Sheng, the county's wealthiest. Moreover, a significant portion of Lan Hong's business volume came from the design projects commissioned by Wang Sheng's company.

Wang Sheng approached fast, and instead of shaking the outstretched hand of Lan Hong, he merely nodded, walked past him quickly, and approached Long Xiaoshan with a respectful smile, bending over and saying, "Young Master Long."

The smile on Lan Hong's face immediately froze.

"Isn't that President Wang? What brings you here?" Long Xiaoshan extended his hand and shook hands with Wang Sheng.

"Young Master Long, I owe it all to you," Wang Sheng said with immense excitement.

"What happened?" Long Xiaoshan was somewhat puzzled.

"My leg, my leg is healed," Wang Sheng lifted his right leg.

Although Wang Sheng was the richest man, he suffered from a leg ailment since his youth that had left him lame, which is why he was nicknamed "lame Wang Sheng." After becoming wealthy, he had spent untold amounts trying to cure his leg, but had long since lost hope.

Yet to his amazement, his leg had healed in just one day—no, in one hour.