Chapter 81

"Right now, I can't think of any new conditions, so let's just go with what we agreed on last time." Tang Yu said casually. He couldn't help but marvel at the scale of the government compound; they had been driving for so long and still hadn't arrived, and there seemed to be no end in sight. However, it was rare for citizens to complain that the municipal government was occupying a position without doing anything, or that it was exploiting the people, as this administration was indeed quite capable. Otherwise, Tang Yu wouldn't have put in so much effort to help the mayor. How could he possibly tell others about the inappropriate friendship between the mayor and his secretary?

"Ah! Last time, you mean... you still want me... to... accompany you..." Secretary Li looked at Tang Yu with shock, her appearance alluring and captivating, like a fleeting glimpse of a swan on a mirror-like lake. She remembered that last time, in the darkness, she had been ready to fulfill her promise, but he had simply walked away. Now he wanted her to accompany him again—what was he up to? Secretary Li glared at Tang Yu angrily, "Last time, how..."

"Last time is in the past. I'm talking about this time. What, you won't agree? Fine, then just wait for the mayor's wife to get furious." Tang Yu said indifferently.

"You! Little rascal, fine, I agree... when?" Secretary Li glared at Tang Yu, wondering if this little rascal was determined to get something from her. Last time, in such a good environment and with such a good opportunity, he didn't take it. Now he wanted...

"Let me think about it. Remember, you have to be available whenever I call." Tang Yu smiled.

"..." Secretary Li was speechless. She was a high-ranking civil servant, and now she had to serve a high school student on call. This was ridiculous. But the reality was that she had no choice. "...Fine..."

"Here we are!" The car drove for a bit longer, and Secretary Li, with a hint of red on her face, said to Tang Yu. Although she was a bit annoyed, she couldn't show it when they arrived at the mayor's house.

"So luxurious! Is this the mayor's house?" Tang Yu was taken aback. In front of him was a typical European-style villa, with a garden in front filled with various flowers, the fragrance of which filled the air, making him feel refreshed. Thinking of his own family's shanty in the demolition area, the contrast was stark. Tang Yu suddenly thought of his sister-in-law Liu Xin, who should live in such a place. He wondered when he could buy a large villa for his family and Liu Xin to live in. Of course, he had the financial means now, but he didn't dare to buy one, as the money wasn't earned through his own efforts, and he felt uneasy. Money came too easily, and spending it made him feel uneasy.

Tang Yu wanted to earn a large sum of money through his own efforts. Not through gambling, not through his father, but through real business, so he could spend it with a clear conscience.

"Hey, you look like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden. This isn't the mayor's private property; it's allocated by the government. If the mayor steps down, someone else will take over. It's like the imperial throne, passed down from generation to generation. Of course, the struggle for the throne has always been the most brutal in the world. Don't be fooled by the mayor's public image; behind the scenes, there's a lot of intrigue and conflict. Well, come on up." Secretary Li smiled brightly, truly puzzled by how this ordinary boy could know medicine. She considered herself a successful woman, but she never thought she would be "controlled" by a high school student.

In fact, Secretary Li only learned last time that the mayor had a strange and stubborn illness, and that he had seen many famous doctors without success. She had planned to have a good time, but an unexpected incident occurred.

"Okay, let's go." Tang Yu smiled and walked inside.

Inside the villa, the front door was open, everything was ready for Tang Yu's arrival. The mayor, who had been sitting on the sofa, quickly stood up and walked over to Tang Yu with a smile, "Little Doctor, you've finally come."

"Hehe, Mayor, you're too polite. Just call me Tang Yu." Tang Yu smiled. Little Doctor? Although he could be called that now, he didn't want people to call him that.

"Oh, what's too polite? You're my lucky star. By the way, Su Qing, come over and meet my little lucky star, ha ha." The mayor said to his wife, who was serving tea.

Tang Yu turned to look and was surprised to see that it was her! She was the noble and beautiful woman whose wallet he had helped retrieve.

Su Qing walked up to Tang Yu and, upon seeing him, her face showed surprise, "It's you?"

"Uh? You two, you know each other?" The mayor was taken aback and looked at Tang Yu and Su Qing in surprise. Secretary Li was also taken aback, wondering if this boy even knew the mayor's wife.

"Indeed, it's the mayor's wife. I thought I might have mistaken her. Hello, Mrs. Mayor!" Tang Yu smiled at Su Qing. He had known she wasn't an ordinary person, but he didn't expect her to be the mayor's wife.

"Hehe, hello, I never thought the world was so small. We really have a connection. Guo Bang, you didn't know, he's not only your lucky star but also mine..." Su Qing recounted the story of how Tang Yu had helped her catch a thief after she had been robbed.

"Haha, I see. So, Little Doctor, you and our family really have a connection." The mayor was also pleased, not expecting that Tang Yu had previously helped Su Qing.

Tang Yu was also surprised. It was clear that the mayor's wife was an elegant, capable, and versatile woman.

"Right, I didn't expect that. Mayor, if it's convenient, let's start." Tang Yu looked at the mayor and said.

The mayor nodded, "Okay, let's start. What do I need to do?" He was excited; the stubborn illness that had plagued him would finally be cured by Tang Yu. From then on, he would be a true man again, not someone who often felt inferior and sighed at the sight of beauty.

He had waited for this moment for too long, and it was finally about to come true.

"Have a cup of tea first. My lucky star." Su Qing smiled elegantly and handed the tea to Tang Yu.

"Sure, Mrs. Mayor." Tang Yu couldn't refuse the mayor's wife, so he took the teacup and took a sip, finding it refreshing. "Good tea! Your skills are excellent. Now that I've had this tea, I should treat the mayor even better." Tang Yu still observed some etiquette.

"Hehe, good." The mayor smiled.

At that moment, they heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

"Hehe, Little Doctor, it looks like you'll have to wait a bit. Let me introduce my daughter to you." The mayor said.

"Oh? The mayor's daughter?" Tang Yu was taken aback. He could tell it was his daughter just by the footsteps. It seemed she had been notified in advance. However, the light and graceful steps suggested that the mayor and his wife had a daughter who was likely to be exceptional.

Tang Yu smiled and looked at the door, eager to see what the mayor's daughter was like.

"Ah!" When he saw the person, Tang Yu was also shocked.

"You! How are you in my house!" Tang Yu stood in a prominent position, so Xia Shihan saw him first when she entered.

"I... you... you're the mayor's daughter?" Tang Yu pointed at himself, then at Xia Shihan, stunned.

"Who cares who I am, tell me why you're in my house?" Tang Yu was surprised; how did he end up in her house?

The mayor, Su Qing, and Secretary Li were all shocked, especially Secretary Li.

The mayor and his wife looked at each other in surprise, their lips moving but no words coming out.

They didn't expect that Tang Yu and their daughter knew each other, and it seemed their relationship wasn't very friendly.

"Mom, is the distinguished guest you mentioned him?" Xia Shihan looked around the living room, which only had a few people. Distinguished guest? Who else could it be?

"Hehe, yes, Shihan, what's wrong? Do you know Little Doctor?" The mayor smiled at Xia Shihan.

"Not just know, I know him too well. He's a complete rascal! I thought I was meeting some important person, but it's him. Boring. Mom, Dad, I'll go back to my room if there's nothing else." Xia Shihan glared at Tang Yu and pouted.

"Uh..." Tang Yu was speechless; she was still so angry!

The mayor and his wife looked at each other again, now certain that there was some conflict between Tang Yu and Xia Shihan. Su Qing smiled and said, "Hehe, Shihan, what's the matter between you and Little Doctor?"

"Little Doctor? More like Little Trickster! Why do you all call him Little Doctor?" Xia Shihan asked in a huff, not noticing when the mayor called him that, but now Su Qing had called him, and she heard it clearly. She glared at Tang Yu again, "So, you not only deceive girls but also my parents. You're really clever!"

"Shihan, how can you speak like that! Little Doctor is a distinguished guest I invited. He's here to help me with my illness!" The mayor's tone was strong, seeing Xia Shihan's cold attitude toward Tang Yu.

Xia Shihan was taken aback. Illness? "Dad, you're so healthy, what illness could you have? I bet he's just trying to get close to me and is tricking you. Don't believe his lies; not a word he says is true!"

"Enough!" The mayor was really angry now. His illness wasn't something that could be tricked into existence; it was a real problem. Of course, he couldn't tell his daughter about it. "Go to your room!"

"Dad!..." Xia Shihan looked at the mayor in anger, not expecting her usually doting father to side with Tang Yu, this liar.

"Go!" The mayor shouted again.

"Hehe, that's enough, both of you. Shihan, this time you really misunderstood Little Doctor. Your father really does have... I won't say more. Just watch how Little Doctor treats him, and you'll believe it." Su Qing, who loved her daughter, was also at a loss sometimes.