Chapter 74: Apology

When Zeng Yi was just about to leave the building, the security guard came running over again, smiling obsequiously, "Expert Zeng, those two guys from yesterday are back. We ignored them and left them outside all day."

"Hmm?" Zeng Yi stopped in his tracks, "Let them in!"

"Sure thing, I'll go call them!" The security guard ran to the entrance and shouted, "You two, come in, Expert Zeng is free now."

Soon, Scarface and the short, thin man walked over. They were nothing like their arrogant selves from yesterday. After being denied entry by the security guard, they had waited at the entrance of the Health Bureau all day, sweating profusely and their faces sunburned. When they approached, they stood with lowered heads, not daring to speak until Zeng Yi did.

The security guard, as he had done yesterday, held his baton and stood guard, ready to strike if the two made any sudden moves.

"Where's your boss, Mr. Yuan?" Zeng Yi asked, preparing to put down his medical bag.

The security guard immediately stepped forward, smiling, "I'll hold it, I'll hold it." He snatched the bag and held it carefully in front of his chest. The security guards had seen Zeng Yi's skills and now admired him greatly.

Scarface took a step forward, "What happened yesterday was entirely our fault, it has nothing to do with Mr. Yuan. He always told us to be polite and respectful when we came to you for the medicine. We were blind and disrespectful, and we apologize. Please, be magnanimous and forgive us this once. All our mistakes are our own. Please, show mercy and don't involve Mr. Yuan."

Scarface pleaded, even though Yuan Wenjie, who usually acted with impunity in Nanjiang, was not willing to stand up for them. At this point, their only option was to beg for forgiveness.

"You didn't just offend me, did you?" Zeng Yi stood there, not even looking at Scarface.

"Yes, yes, we will apologize to everyone and beg for their forgiveness," Scarface hurriedly said. As he spoke, he saw someone come out of the Health Bureau building and ran up to him, bowing deeply, "I'm sorry, sir!"

The office worker was startled and took several steps back, exclaiming, "What do you want!"

"Yesterday, we lost our heads and caused trouble here. If we offended any of the leaders, please forgive us," Scarface and the short, thin man surrounded the office worker, apologizing repeatedly.

The office worker finally realized who these two were—the troublemakers from yesterday afternoon. What was going on? He had heard they were under Yuan Wenjie's protection, so why were they apologizing?

The office worker looked at them suspiciously and said, "You're crazy!" before hurrying away. He didn't want to be around when things got dangerous.

At this time, many people were leaving the Health Bureau. As they came out, they were surrounded by Scarface and the short, thin man, who apologized profusely. Everyone reacted similarly, quickly distancing themselves.

Soon, the entire building knew what was happening. Some who were about to leave decided to stay and watch the commotion.

The members of the organizing committee who had left the banquet early were extremely surprised. What was going on? Yuan Wenjie was sending people to apologize, which was truly bizarre!

Guo Penghui had anticipated this. He walked out of the building with his hands behind his back. When the two approached to apologize, he scolded them sternly, "Ignorant! Savage! Do you now know what kind of place this is? A government office, not a place for you to cause trouble!"

Scarface bowed, "Yes, we were ignorant. Please forgive us, sir!"

Guo Penghui's face remained stern, "Don't think that just because you have someone backing you, you can act recklessly and tyrannically!"

The two bent even lower, "Sir, we know we were wrong, truly wrong."

"If it happens again, we will make you pay!" Guo Penghui's face was serious as he shouted, then he coldly snorted and walked up to Zeng Yi, putting on a smile, "Little Zeng, do you have dinner plans? Why don't you come to my place and try my wife's cooking?"

"I won't refuse, I'll come over and join you," Zeng Yi said.

"Feel at home," Guo Penghui was very pleased that Zeng Yi had agreed, "Alright, I'll wait for you in the car."

Guo Penghui walked to his car and called his wife, telling her to prepare a good meal and to bring out his 43-degree Moutai that he had been saving.

Everyone in the building was stunned by Guo Penghui's actions. He had dared to say, "Don't think that just because you have someone backing you, you can act recklessly," which was clearly directed at Yuan Wenjie. If they dug deeper, who was backing Yuan Wenjie but his father, Yuan Gongping? Good heavens, where did Guo Penghui get such courage!

Scarface and the short, thin man stood there for a while, seeing no one else coming down, they approached Zeng Yi again, "Doctor Zeng, we are here to apologize sincerely. Please, show mercy and forgive us this once. If we don't bring Mr. Yuan's medicine back today, we will be in deep trouble."

The short, thin man nodded, "Yes, we have families to think about. If we offend Mr. Yuan, our whole family will suffer."

Zeng Yi, having seen many such emotional performances, knew that no reason justified their actions. However, he didn't want to block others from leaving, so he said sternly, "If you had known this would happen, why did you act that way in the first place?"

The two quickly assured him, "Doctor Zeng, we know we were wrong. We will be more humble in the future and will never act arrogantly again. If we do, we deserve to be punished."

Zeng Yi thought, "You are indeed Yuan Wenjie's henchmen, so you're not wrong in saying that." His face remained expressionless, "For Mr. Yuan's sake, I won't pursue this matter further. But if I find out you've reverted to your old ways, don't blame me for being harsh. We will settle all old and new accounts together."

"We won't, absolutely not! Even if we had ten more lives, we wouldn't dare!" the two quickly promised.

Zeng Yi then took the box from the security guard, opened it, and took out a small porcelain bottle and three plasters, "The bottle is for internal use, the plasters for external application. Don't get the order wrong!"

"Thank you, thank you!" The two nodded rapidly, almost in tears, knowing that if they didn't get the medicine, their fate would be dire.

"Do you remember what I said?" Zeng Yi asked again.

"Yes, yes, the bottle for internal use, the plasters for external application!"

Zeng Yi repeated firmly, "Don't get the order wrong!" Then he walked toward Guo Penghui's car.

This scene left everyone in the Health Bureau stunned. Yuan Wenjie sending people to apologize was something no one had expected. Even if Zeng Yi was the health advisor to Secretary Fang, Yuan Wenjie wouldn't be so afraid, would he? Could Zeng Yi have some unknown background?

"Yuan, I'm not saying this to be mean, but if you can swallow this humiliation, who in Nanjiang will still respect you as 'Young Master Yuan'?"

In a hot spring villa on the outskirts of Rongcheng, a few young men were soaking in the warm, comfortable water, smoking cigars and mocking Yuan Wenjie. These were all well-known young masters in Nanjiang Province, and they wouldn't dare mock Yuan Wenjie if they were outsiders.

Yuan Wenjie gritted his teeth, "Do you think I want to swallow this humiliation? You talk big, but that quack is Secretary Fang's health advisor. If you dare to do anything to him, even your fathers might not be able to withstand Secretary Fang's wrath!"

"It's just Secretary Fang's health advisor, right?"

A long-haired young man blew a smoke ring and picked up a glass of red wine, "Find a way to make him lose face as a health advisor. It's a simple matter. If you're not brave enough, I'll do it for you!"

A flash of anger crossed Yuan Wenjie's eyes, "Let's not talk about him. Mentioning him would ruin this beautiful evening."

He laughed and clapped his hands. Several beautiful women in swimsuits walked over, their voices like birds, and slowly slid into the hot spring pool.