HCB Chapter 2072 This woman is damn direct!
Chapter 2072 This woman is damn direct!
At this moment, Li Xiangnan had already led Ye Ruyan and her group into the main house.
The room was furnished in an antique and dignified style. Li Dequan was already standing in the hall. When he saw everyone come in, the old man smiled, cupped his hands and said, "You have all come from afar. You must be tired. Please have a seat!"
As everyone took their seats, Li Xiangnan glanced around and understood.
Grandpa Jiang, Grandpa Yu, Grandpa Qin, and other elders, as well as Uncle Li and the Lin family members, are all gone. It seems that Song Cijiu had made arrangements in advance and invited them all to sit in the backyard.
"That's good," Li Xiangnan thought to himself. The simpler the scene of the upcoming confrontation, the easier it would be to control.
He and Song Cijiu exchanged a glance and nodded to each other in perfect unison.
Song Yi personally served tea to each of the five students in the top five, her gaze neither humble nor arrogant, but her ears were perked up, as if afraid that Li Xiangnan would suffer a loss.
Inside the house, only Li Dequan and Li Xiangnan, the three members of the Song family, their core relatives and friends, and the five members of the Zhongwujia group remained.
The aroma of tea wafted through the air, yet the atmosphere felt almost tangible.
"Old Master Li," Ye Ruyan picked up her celadon teacup and took an elegant sip, "I've long heard of your reputation as the 'Holy Physician Li.' In your youth in Yanjing, you were quite the expert..."
She raised her right hand and gave a thumbs-up.
The movement was natural, carrying a heartfelt sigh, yet subtly implying a commentary on the state of the nation.
Li Dequan stroked his beard and smiled, waving his hand and saying, "Comrade Ye, you flatter me. These are all old stories, not worth mentioning! As for the Ye family, their development in recent years is truly remarkable! Heavy industry is the lifeblood of the country, and it's not easy for the Ye family to have made such steady progress on this path!"
The old man's words were very insightful.
She responded humbly to the praise while subtly steer the conversation toward the Ye family, a steer that carries a critical tone. It remains to be seen how she will respond.
A strange light flashed in Ye Ruyan's eyes, but her face remained smiling: "Grandpa, what you said makes me ashamed! The Ye family has only been fortunate to be born in a good era and has done what it should have done! On the contrary, the Li family, renowned doctors of the era, practicing medicine and helping the world, are the true families that have accumulated good deeds!"
She paused at just the right moment, her gaze falling on Li Xiangnan: "Now we have such a rising star as Dr. Li, who has already made a name for himself in the medical field at such a young age. It's true that in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, there are no weak doctors!"
She managed to steer the conversation back on track in an instant, this time bringing Li Xiangnan into the conversation as well!
Li Xiangnan bowed slightly: "Comrade Ye, you flatter me! I have only learned a little bit from my grandfather and father, and I am far from being a renowned doctor. It's just a small-time job!"
"Dr. Li is too modest!" After saying this, Ye Ruyan immediately changed the subject, looking back at Li Dequan with a sincere tone: "To be honest, my father has had back and leg problems for the past few years. He has consulted many doctors, but none of them have been effective. Later, he heard that the Li family's acupuncture and massage techniques are exceptional, and he has been looking for an opportunity to seek treatment from them. However, due to his status, it was inconvenient for him to visit us!"
"I heard years ago that Master Li's acupuncture skills were unmatched in Beijing. Whenever the family talked about it, it filled everyone with admiration!"
Her words were half true and half false, both praising the Li family's medical skills and highlighting the sensitivity of the Ye family's identity, emphasizing the word "identity" and leaving room for speculation.
Perhaps there were some past conflicts between the Ye family and the Mu and Li families, or perhaps the family members of the Ministry of Machinery could not simply bypass the internal hospital to seek out renowned doctors in the private sector.
Li Dequan, being a seasoned veteran, immediately smiled and said, "Comrade Ye, you're too kind! Doctors have the hearts of parents; you can come anytime you need! However—"
He then changed the subject, saying, "For your father's illness, I'm afraid we'll have to rely primarily on modern medicine, and our old methods can only be used as supplementary treatments!"
This statement both saved face and absolved the person of responsibility.
Your father has a special status; I can't afford to take responsibility if something goes wrong.
In short, whether your Ye family members come to see a doctor depends on my mood!
The two exchanged pleasantries, seemingly casual greetings, but in reality, every word was witty and pointed.
Not to mention the younger generation like Song Ziming and Song Yi, even Song Cijiu, who was listening nearby, was secretly sweating bullets.
This little girl from the Ye family is indeed quite capable!
Facing a seasoned veteran like Li Dequan, he showed no fear whatsoever!
The atmosphere inside the room eased somewhat during this conversation.
But everyone knows that this is just the calm before the storm.
Ye Ruyan put down her teacup, glanced around the room, and suddenly asked, "Huh, where is our little birthday girl today? I heard that Doctor Li had a daughter, and I even prepared a small gift for her!"
The red envelopes given earlier were from the family, so the gifts she presents now are a sign of her personal affection!
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, she took out a small brocade box from her handbag, opened it, and inside was a pair of exquisite and elegant silver bracelets. The bracelets were engraved with auspicious cloud patterns, and the workmanship was exquisite. They were obviously very valuable.
"This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope the child is safe and sound!" Ye Ruyan pushed the brocade box towards Li Dequan.
Li Dequan glanced at it but didn't take it. He just smiled and said, "Comrade Xiao Ye is very thoughtful. The child is in the backyard. She was just fed at noon and is sleeping. I'm afraid that bringing her out now will startle her. Let's wait until she wakes up!"
A very reasonable excuse.
Ye Ruyan nodded, without insisting, seemingly not taking it to heart at all.
She sat up straight again, tapping her fingers lightly on her knees. The rhythm was slow, yet it made those who were watching her feel a strange tightness in their hearts.
A brief silence.
The faint sounds of noise outside only served to emphasize the eerie silence inside.
Li Xiangnan's gaze met Song Yi's in mid-air.
Song Yi frowned slightly, glanced at Ye Ruyan subtly, and moved her eyes left and right.
Li Xiangnan understood what she meant.
After receiving information about the Ten Families of Yanjing from her, I had taken the initiative to ask her for advice on how to deal with them.
After discussing the other nine companies, Song Yi conducted a thorough analysis of Ye Ruyan.
One thing that left a deep impression on Li Xiangnan was this.
This Ye Ruyan, despite being a woman, has never been one for sentimental scheming. She is decisive, ruthless, and straightforward.
In other words, she doesn't waste any time talking to you about what she wants to do.
really.
Just as Song Yi was reminding herself to be careful of Ye Ruyan's directness, she saw Ye Ruyan slowly raise her head, her gaze no longer on Li Dequan, but directly on him.
“Dr. Li,” her voice remained calm, but carried an undeniable firmness, “since the child is asleep, we won’t disturb him! However—”
She paused, then said, word by word, "May I go to the backyard to pay a visit to Comrade Mu Huanying?"
boom!
The moment the words left his mouth, the air in the room seemed to freeze instantly!
Li Xiangnan's pupils suddenly contracted!
This woman is damn direct!