Chapter 34

After getting into the car, Wang Hu immediately started the engine, driving while smiling and complaining to Wu Potian, "Potian! You guy, after going to Yanjing, you actually cut off all contact. Come clean, what have you been up to in Yanjing these past few years? Did that rich woman keep you so comfortable that you even forgot to come back for the New Year?"

Wu Potian, hearing Wang Hu's inquiry, recalled how he couldn't bear being expelled from school and his first love breaking up with him. As a result, he had given up and used the excuse of being too ashamed to face his parents, hiding in Yanjing for over three years, completely ignoring their concern. The deep sense of guilt surged up in his heart once again.

Seeing Wu Potian sitting silently beside him, Wang Hu immediately realized that he must have touched on the painful topic of Wu Potian's expulsion. He reached out and patted Wu Potian's shoulder, smiling and comforting him, "Potian! In my memory, you're not the kind of person who gets depressed. Being expelled isn't something to be ashamed of. With your abilities, it would be easy for you to succeed in other fields."

Wu Potian knew that Wang Hu was trying to comfort him. The reason he hadn't returned for three years was mainly because he couldn't face his parents. But now, things were different. With the power of the Azure Dragon, he believed that as long as he worked hard like before, the international medical community would one day cheer for him.

Wu Potian's face, which had been filled with guilt, now showed a confident smile. He said to Wang Hu in a teasing tone, "Hu Zi! Don't worry! Am I the kind of person who can't let go of things? The reason I didn't come back for three years is that after being expelled, I unexpectedly met my master. For the past three years, I've been learning medical knowledge from him. It wasn't until recently, when my master left Yanjing, that I had the chance to come back."

Wang Hu knew that Wu Potian was the kind of person who wouldn't give up until he hit a wall. He never imagined that after hitting that wall, Wu Potian would dive even deeper. He suddenly turned the steering wheel, parking the car by the roadside, and asked Wu Potian with a look of surprise, "Potian! In my eyes, you're not the kind of person who is stubborn. Why are you so obsessed with medicine? How about this? I'll go back and beg my dad to help you find a job. You can stop clinging to your dream."

Seeing Wang Hu's anxious expression, Wu Potian felt a sudden warmth in his heart. He said to Wang Hu, "Brother! Thank you! But do I look like the kind of person who is stubborn? I tell you, the reason I was a medical dunce was because I had selective disorder. But my master has cured me. I'm no longer the medical dunce I used to be. This time, I'm back to take the medical practice qualification exam. Once I pass, I can take over my father's clinic and practice medicine."

Wang Hu, hearing Wu Potian's response, looked surprised and asked with delight, "Potian! Are you serious? Your selective disorder is really cured?"

Wu Potian, seeing Wang Hu's delighted expression, knew that Wang Hu was happy for him. He replied playfully, "I can cure all diseases now. If you ever have kidney problems or erectile dysfunction, just come to me. I guarantee no charge and a quick cure!"

"Go to hell! It's you who has kidney problems and erectile dysfunction! My fighting power is so strong that I always make the girls beg for mercy. Do you know what nickname the girls gave me behind my back? 'Little Cannon in the Entertainment World!'"

"Ha! 'Little Cannon in the Entertainment World,' I think 'Midnight Gigolo' would be more fitting. But I suggest you take it easy. Even though you can produce 'bullets' on your own, it takes time to accumulate. Overusing them will only make your production capacity work overtime. When you want to give me a nephew in the future, you might find yourself lacking in strength." Wu Potian, hearing Wang Hu's boasting, couldn't help but laugh and tease him.

Wang Hu, hearing Wu Potian's mockery, immediately put on a hurt expression and said to Wu Potian, "Potian! I think you have a better future as a lawyer than as a doctor. Do you know how much your words have broken my heart? If I had a knife, I'd show you how broken it is, like dumpling filling."

Wu Potian, hearing Wang Hu's words, continued to tease him, "Hu Zi! It seems the police station is the place where people mature the fastest. Your speaking skills are much better than before. I guess you don't lack practice flattering your superiors."

Wang Hu, hearing Wu Potian's words, his face turned dark. He knew his good brother's eloquence well and had to admit defeat, begging Wu Potian, "Potian! I'm now the deputy captain of the Han City Criminal Investigation Team. Show some mercy and spare me!"

Wu Potian, who had heard from his mother that Wang Hu had been assigned to the police after serving in the military, was surprised to learn that Wang Hu had become a deputy captain after only two years of work. He happily punched Wang Hu's shoulder and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to become a deputy captain after just a few years of work. Leader! You can take care of me in the future!"

"Brat! Do you know that ten deputies are not as good as one chief? I'm just a deputy, running errands. You must be itching for a beating to dare to tease me." Wang Hu, hearing Wu Potian's words, looked proud but deliberately replied with a tone of dissatisfaction.

"Alright! We've known each other since we were in diapers. I know what you're thinking. I can tell that you're secretly very proud. Compared to you, I feel like a failure. I've made my parents worry for so many years, which isn't very manly." Wu Potian, hearing Wang Hu's words, thought about his past actions and felt a deep sense of regret.

Wang Hu, seeing Wu Potian's regretful expression, smiled and comforted him, "Potian! When we were in school, my grades weren't as good as yours, and I couldn't get into the police academy. I was also disappointed at the time. Later, the army came to our city to recruit soldiers, and I signed up without telling my parents. Perhaps because of fate, my old company commander is also from our city and became the deputy director of the Han City Police Bureau after retiring. After I was discharged, he took me in, and I realized my long-held dream of becoming a police officer."

"We two, you've always been more outstanding than me. If you hadn't been so determined to achieve your dream and chosen a different path, I believe your achievements would have been greater than mine. But now, you can finally achieve your dream, and I believe your future achievements will surpass mine."

Wu Potian, hearing Wang Hu's praise, knew that Wang Hu was trying to comfort him. He immediately changed the subject and asked, "Hu Zi! What are the others up to now?"

Wang Hu, hearing Wu Potian's question, smiled and answered, "Our classmates, after graduating from university, are scattered all over the country. Only a dozen or so stayed in Han City. Fortunately, the few of us who were closest are still here. Rat works in the Personnel Bureau, You Bin in the Tax Bureau, and Zhu Zi was assigned to the Civil Affairs Bureau after graduating. Among them, Xiao Wei is doing the best; he's now the secretary to the finance bureau chief and is already a deputy section chief."

Wang Hu paused slightly and said meaningfully to Wu Potian, "Potian! There's something you might not know. Lin Xiaqing, after graduating from university, recently returned to our city and now works in the municipal government office. I think the reason she gave up her opportunities elsewhere might be because of you."

Wu Potian, hearing Wang Hu mention the name, memories from high school began to resurface in his mind, causing him some headache.