Chapter 51: The Overbearing Young Master

The Qingjiang Grand Hotel is a five-star hotel under the Mingshi Group, and one of the earliest five-star hotels in Rongcheng. It is well-known in the city, especially for its Nanjiang cuisine, which is considered the best in the entire city. Tonight's dinner is arranged here.

As Cui Shiyi's car arrived at the hotel entrance, a waiter saw it and ran over to open the car door, "Mr. Cui, good evening!"

Zeng Yi and Cui Shiyi had just gotten out of the car when another person ran out from the hotel, greeting them from a distance with a warm smile, "Mr. Cui, you've arrived. I've been waiting downstairs for you."

"How did you end up here, Huashan?" Cui Shiyi asked. He had always been uninvolved in his wife's company affairs, so he didn't know that Huashan had offended Zeng Yi.

"Ms. Gu asked me to come here to repent!" Seeing Zeng Yi, Huashan had to force a smile, "Mr. Zeng, Mr. Zeng, I'm truly sorry for what happened last time."

Due to that incident, Huashan, who was the Vice President of Administration at Mingshi Group, was demoted to the General Manager of the Qingjiang Hotel. As Gu Mingzhu put it, since you like to judge people by their appearance, go be a General Manager and smile at everyone. When you stop judging people by their appearance, you can come back.

Zeng Yi had no good feelings towards Huashan and didn't even look at him, following Cui Shiyi into the hotel.

Huashan chuckled and led the way, "Mr. Cui, everything is arranged. I've checked it several times, everything is perfect."

Cui Shiyi nodded slightly and smiled, "Thank you for your hard work. You can go about your business. I'll accompany Dr. Zeng upstairs. When Ms. Gu and the others arrive, please bring them directly here."

"Yes, yes!" Huashan smiled brightly. He wanted to follow and complain to Cui Shiyi, hoping to get a different job, but Cui Shiyi didn't give him the chance, so he had to give up reluctantly.

Taking a few more steps, the hotel's General Manager and all the department managers came out. They knew Cui Shiyi was coming tonight, so they had been waiting. Now, upon receiving the news, they all appeared immediately.

"Good evening, Mr. Cui!" "Good evening, Mr. Cui!"

The voices in the hall echoed together.

Cui Shiyi nodded in acknowledgment and introduced Zeng Yi to everyone, "Let me introduce you to Mr. Zeng."

Everyone greeted Zeng Yi together, "Good evening, Mr. Zeng," while speculating about his background. They knew tonight was a family banquet for the Gu family, and all the Gu family members would be present. They were surprised that it was rare for even three people from the Gu family to attend a banquet, let alone the entire family.

Everyone accompanied Cui Shiyi to the elevator, except for the Food and Beverage Manager who stayed to accompany them, while the others returned to their work.

The dining room was called the Jinxiu Hall, located on the top floor of the Qingjiang Hotel. The entire private room was nearly 200 square meters, divided into several areas by golden screens: a reception area, a resting area, a tea-tasting area, and a large rotating dining table that could seat twenty people.

The two outer walls were made of floor-to-ceiling windows. The Food and Beverage Manager went over to open the windows, and the night view of Rongcheng was immediately visible. Standing by the window, one felt a sense of looking down on the world.

Zeng Yi wasn't surprised by the wealth of the Mingshi Group for the first time, so his surprise wasn't as strong as before. He smiled, "Mr. Cui, you're too kind. I'm afraid I won't even be able to lift my chopsticks in such a place!"

"Sit down and have a cup of tea first!" Cui Shiyi invited Zeng Yi to sit down. He heard Zeng Yi say this, but observed that his demeanor was natural and composed, not like someone who had never been in such a place before.

After they sat down, a beautiful waitress in a qipao came in and began to brew tea.

Cui Shiyi, who had never been interested in medicine before, was very curious after seeing Zeng Yi's ability to read qi. He asked Zeng Yi many questions about traditional Chinese medicine.

Less than twenty minutes later, Gu Xiankun arrived, followed by a young man in an Armani suit, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

"Uncle!" The young man in Armani called out and sat down on the sofa, leaning back without any formality.

Hearing this title, Zeng Yi knew who the young man in Armani was. Gu Mingzhu had a younger brother named Gu Mingfu, who was now a vice governor of Nanjiang Province. The young man in Armani must be Gu Mingfu's son.

"Gu Di, don't sit down yet. Let me introduce you to Mr. Zeng Yi, the health doctor of Secretary Fang of the Provincial Committee." Gu Xiankun pulled Gu Di up from the sofa, "Mr. Zeng, this is my cousin, Gu Di. He's usually like this, don't mind him."

Zeng Yi smiled, recognizing Gu Di as a typical high-ranking official's son, a spoiled young master. "Hello, it's nice to meet you. We'll be friends from now on!"

Gu Di originally didn't take Zeng Yi seriously, but upon hearing that he was Secretary Fang's health doctor, he stood up, looking puzzled and giving a lukewarm greeting, "I've never seen a health doctor as young as you before."

"By chance, I cured a few minor ailments for the leaders. The leaders of the Health Bureau trusted me and assigned me to the expert group. It's mostly luck," Zeng Yi said with a smile.

Gu Di's eyes lifted slightly, no longer daring to look down on him. As a high-ranking official's son, he knew very well that leaders wouldn't lack doctors. Even for minor ailments, they wouldn't let a young doctor treat them. Zeng Yi's words sounded humble, but they contained a lot of meaning. He must have saved a high-ranking leader, perhaps even Secretary Fang.

"Dr. Zeng, you're too modest! Too modest!" Gu Di laughed, patting Zeng Yi on the shoulder, "Leave your contact information. You're right, once we meet, we're friends. Let's go out for drinks next time."

Gu Di, the spoiled young master, felt quite frustrated. Sometimes, he wasn't even as prominent as Gu Xiankun. His grandfather, Gu Zheng, used to be the top leader of Nanjiang Province, but that was old news. Now, Nanjiang Province was under Secretary Fang's control. Gu Di, just as he was growing up, had already fallen out of favor and missed the good times. Moreover, a fallen young master was especially disliked, and every move he made could be interpreted as having some intention. One wrong word could make him a target.

After being targeted a few times, Gu Di became more cautious.

"Mr. Zeng, I heard that the province is planning to build a new health base?" Gu Xiankun asked after sitting down.

Zeng Yi nodded, "That's true."

Gu Xiankun smiled, "Our Mingshi Group has a very professional construction company, with high qualifications in both design and construction. I wonder if we have a chance to participate in this project."

Zeng Yi thought that these businessmen were well-informed, "I'm not sure about the specifics, but there will likely be a bidding process. If Ms. Gu's company meets the conditions, you can participate in the bidding."

Gu Xiankun laughed, "To be frank, bidding is just a formality. The real work is done behind the scenes. I know you're a member of the health base preparation group. Under equal conditions, please give us some consideration. We don't expect to win, but we hope for a fair and just process."

Zeng Yi smiled, "There are many members in the preparation group, and I'm just an advisor. I'm afraid I can't make the final decision. But please rest assured, the bidding will be conducted fairly and justly."

Gu Di asked, "Mr. Zeng, did you find anything good at You Ranzhu?" He was just probing Zeng Yi's attitude today, as the health base's plans were not yet finalized, and it was too early to invest heavily.

Mentioning You Ranzhu, Cui Shiyi became interested and recounted Zeng Yi's ability to read qi. Gu Xiankun was surprised.

Gu Di was even more astonished, "Uncle, are you kidding? This is possible?"

Cui Shiyi's face darkened, "What are you saying? There are many fields of knowledge in the world, and many talented people. Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it's unreasonable. If you have time, read more books instead of going out to cause trouble."

Gu Di didn't take Cui Shiyi's words seriously and gave Zeng Yi a thumbs up, "Dr. Zeng, you're amazing!"

Gu Xiankun looked wistful, "If I had known about this, I would have gone to see it myself this afternoon. Every time, Dr. Zeng surprises me. Last time it was the Vegetarian House, then curing diseases, and now this. I wonder how many more mysteries you have."

"These are just small skills in the medical field, not worth mentioning," Zeng Yi said with a smile.

"Small skills?" Gu Di was unhappy, "If I had this ability, I would go and find some antiques and paintings. I wouldn't have to worry about money every day."

Gu Di was desperate for money. All the young masters in Nanjiang Province had their own small businesses, except for him. Gu Mingfu had always forbidden him from engaging in business. So Gu Di now held a minor position in the Mingshi Group, earning just enough to get by. When he was short of money, he had to borrow from his cousin Gu Xiankun, and most of the time, he never paid back, which made him lose face.

"Dr. Zeng, they say doctors can cure all diseases. Can you cure poverty?" Gu Di asked, jokingly, "Why don't you give me a prescription? I'm so poor."