Ultimate Village Doctor

Chapter Ninety-One

"Long time no see, how did you two get together?"

Long Xiaoshan was somewhat surprised and asked.

Li Zhijun laughed coldly, without any intention to speak, "Why can't I be with Liu Qing? To tell you the truth, back then we were all just kids, we didn't understand anything. It's only after you enter society that you realize, what's the use of studying well? It's all about money, am I right, Qingqing?"

Liu Qing did not speak.

Long Xiaoshan frowned.

He felt that Li Zhijun was targeting him somewhat.

To tell the truth, back in the day, he and Liu Qing were just joking around as classmates.

There was really nothing serious, maybe a bit of flirtation, but with time, it had long faded away.

So, seeing Liu Qing and Li Zhijun together, he felt no discomfort whatsoever.

It was just a casual question, and he hadn't expected Li Zhijun to take it so personally.

"Long Xiaoshan, what are you doing now?" Li Zhijun asked.

"Working on the farm back home," he replied.

Hearing that Long Xiaoshan was working on the farm, the disdain in Li Zhijun's eyes deepened, and even Liu Qing showed a flicker of surprise.

"Long Xiaoshan, back in the day, you were our school's idol. How have you regressed so much?"

Li Zhijun shook his head and said hypocritically, "We're old classmates after all. I shouldn't say this, but I won't hold back from helping you. I heard you were in jail and now you're out, finding work must be difficult, right? Come work at my factory. I'll give you eight hundred a month, with food and accommodation included. That's generous, isn't it?"

The more Long Xiaoshan listened, the less interested he became.

Originally, he had looked forward to catching up with an old classmate.

Now it seemed he was the only one who had hoped for that.

"No need, I'm quite happy being a farmer," Long Xiaoshan said indifferently.

"Long Xiaoshan, you're still as stubborn as a rock in a latrine, with your stinky attitude. With a temper like yours, you'll only ever be fit to be a farmer. Take this meal for instance. Long Xiaoshan, do you know how much a plate of vegetables here costs?" Li Zhijun pointed to a plate of vegetables on the table and said, "Sixty-eight, and this fish, three hundred eighty-eight. You'll never be able to afford it in your lifetime."

"Zhijun, don't say anymore," Liu Qing said.

"What, you're unhappy because I said a couple of words to him? Don't tell me you still have feelings for him," Li Zhijun exclaimed.

"No, Zhijun," Liu Qing hurriedly said, "How could I still have feelings for him? Long Xiaoshan, Zhijun may be blunt, but he means well. These days, without money, you really can't make it."

Long Xiaoshan glanced at Liu Qing.

He sighed to himself, society really could change a person.

Back in the day, Liu Qing was the class president, beautiful and good at studies, and quite proud.

He hadn't expected that now she too had become fixated on money.

He had been too naive, still imagining it being like the simple and pure campus days.

He just smiled, not bothering to say anything, and prepared to leave.

"President Long!"

A gentle voice rang out.

As Long Xiaoshan turned around, an exquisite beauty in a beige dress approached. Her big, peach blossom eyes were soul-stealing, and her full yet slender figure was the focus of every man.

You just can't compare people.

Liu Qing was also quite a striking beauty.

But compared to the one approaching now, she clearly fell short.

Especially, this woman's pride seemed to tremble gently with her movements, as if about to burst out of her clothes. In both looks and figure, Liu Qing couldn't compare.

Li Zhijun could only feel a surge of heat in his heart.

Because he recognized the woman as the beautiful manager of the Lily Hotel, Su Wan.

In the whole Niu Y County, she was now a somewhat famous figure.

Even though he had some money, he was very much aware that such a woman was out of his league.

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In Niu Y County, there were plenty of men wealthier than him lining up, wanting to get a taste of Su Wan's charm.

There was even an uncertain rumor that Su Wan was in fact the forbidden delicacy of Black Lily, the enchanting and thorny hostess at the Lily Hotel.

Xiaoshan saw Su Wan approaching and didn't understand why she was calling him President Long.

"Su..."

He had just begun to speak when Su Wan quickly stepped forward, took Xiaoshan's arm, and said in a soft voice, "President Long, why didn't you let me know you were coming so I could greet you at the door."

While speaking, Su Wan playfully winked at Xiaoshan.

Xiaoshan immediately understood Su Wan's intention.

She was giving him support.

Hadn't he seen the expressions on Li Zhijun and Liu Qing's faces just now?

President Long?

Li Zhijun's eyes bulged, his mouth hung open, and his expression looked as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed excrement.

Xiaoshan, with his poor and shabby appearance,

could also be called President Long.

Yet, the stunning manager of the Lily Hotel was now taking Xiaoshan's arm on her own initiative, with affection in her eyes and a voice so tender it could melt hearts, proving that all of this was no illusion.

It couldn't be helped.

Though Xiaoshan had not intended to strike at Li Zhijun,

seeing his excrement-swallowing expression was quite satisfying.

A man inevitably enjoys the thrill of showing off.

Of course, moderation was key, and he wasn't interested in flexing any muscle in front of Li Zhijun and Liu Qing.

He said to Su Wan, "I came to find my sister. She's about to start school too, and I thought it's time to stop the internship here."
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"Sure, I'll take you upstairs," Su Wan said softly.

"Li Zhijun, Liu Qing, we'll see each other next time," Xiaoshan said.

Li Zhijun looked a bit crestfallen as he watched Xiaoshan turn to leave.

Liu Qing's eyes were complex.

She thought she had experienced enough of society's ways, recognized the naivety of the past, which is why she agreed to Li Zhijun's pursuit and also acquired the life she wanted.

But now, she felt somewhat lost.

Watching Xiaoshan turn around and walk away, she called out, "Xiaoshan."

Xiaoshan turned around and said, "Is there something else, Liu Qing?"

Liu Qing said, "Have you heard about Teacher Xu Manqing's incident? We were actually going to visit him this afternoon and had organized a few classmates."

"Teacher Xu Manqing?"

The image of a beautiful figure immediately surfaced in Xiaoshan's mind.

Teacher Xu was their homeroom teacher who took on the first batch of students. She was extremely serious and dedicated to her work, and particularly caring towards Xiaoshan. When Xiaoshan had just entered high school from the countryside, his grades were only average, with severe subject biases, and his family was poor, often eating only one meal a day.

It was Teacher Xu who noticed his predicament and often used her own salary to buy him food, as well as tutor him.

As a result, his grades skyrocketed, eventually securing the top position in his school, and later, he was accepted into Shuimu University, becoming the pride of his high school.

Reminiscing everything was as clear as if it was yesterday.

Therefore, suddenly hearing Liu Qing's words, Xiaoshan sensed something ominous and hurriedly asked, "What happened to Teacher Xu?"

"Teacher Xu jumped off a building. Though her life was saved, she's paralyzed and now lying in the county hospital."

Xiaoshan's eyes narrowed as he inquired, "Jumped off a building? What happened, why would she jump?"

In his memory, Teacher Xu Manqing had just graduated from college and started teaching his class, a young and energetic teacher who could sing and dance, with a cheerful and bubbly personality, very optimistic. Even after three years, Teacher Xu should only be twenty-seven or twenty-eight, an age full of life and vigor.

Why would she jump off a building!

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