Chapter 35

Seeing someone dare to question Ye Bufan's identity, Xie Donglin's face darkened, and he said, "Doctor Ye is the inheritor of the Nine Needles of Revival, the honorary president of our Jiangnan City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, and the senior brother of Mr. Cao from the Hundred Herbs Hall. Do you think he has the qualifications to sit here?"

"I..."

Ma Wenbo was a dissolute playboy who had never heard of the Nine Needles of Revival, but the honorary president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and the senior brother of Cao Xinghua—either of these titles left him speechless and stunned.

How could a student who hadn't even graduated become the honorary president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital? And how could he become the senior brother of that old man?

Before he could recover, Ye Bufan said to Xie Donglin, "President Xie, aren't all the candidates here today students? Can others just join casually?"

Xie Donglin immediately countered, asking coldly, "Who are you? How did you get in here?"

"I..."

Ma Wenbo was once again at a loss for words. He had come in through his uncle's connections, but he couldn't say that in front of the president, or he might even get his uncle in trouble.

Xie Donglin gestured to the two security guards nearby, "Throw him out."

The two tall and strong security guards were not at all polite, grabbing Ma Wenbo by the collar and dragging him out of the small meeting room.

Zhu Linlin knew there was no point in staying, so she quickly followed Ma Wenbo out.

The two of them had come here with high spirits, mocking Ye Bufan for lacking qualifications, but they left empty-handed while he became the honorary president of the hospital. The gap between people was truly too great.

The subsequent evaluation went smoothly. After carefully screening the candidates, Ye Bufan selected three of them, and Han Shuai, who was just there to go through the motions, naturally did not make the cut.

After the evaluation, Xie Donglin said, "Doctor Ye, Mr. Cao, you two have worked hard. It's lunchtime now; let's have a meal together."

Ye Bufan said, "I'm sorry, President Xie. My brother is still waiting for me. Let's do it another day."

Xie Donglin said, "Alright, I'll send the appointment letter to Doctor Ye in a few days."

Ye Bufan and Han Shuai left the Jiangnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and found a small Sichuan restaurant nearby. They ordered a case of beer and sat down to drink.

Pouring a glass for each of them, Han Shuai asked, "Old Three, you've been hiding your depth. I won't ask about the Nine Needles of Revival, but when did you become the honorary president of the Jiangnan City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital? And when did you become Mr. Cao's senior brother?"

This news almost made his jaw drop. Although traditional Chinese medicine was not thriving, the Jiangnan City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital was one of the top hospitals.

Many of their college's outstanding graduates couldn't even get in, yet Ye Bufan had soared to the top and become the honorary president here, which was beyond his wildest imagination.

And Mr. Cao Xinghua, a renowned TCM master in Jiangnan City, was often used by their teachers as a role model to set life goals for them.

For such a prominent figure to become his brother's junior was like a dream to him.

Ye Bufan said, "Today, I happened to help the Jiangnan City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital cure three patients. They thought my medical skills were good, so the president invited me to be the honorary president, and I agreed."

Han Shuai asked, "What about being Mr. Cao's senior brother? What's the story there?"

"This is a long story. We can talk about it another time."

Ye Bufan didn't want to explain the ancient medical lineage, so he brushed it off.

Fortunately, Han Shuai was a reasonable person. He knew everyone had their secrets, and since his brother didn't want to talk about it, he didn't press further.

He said, "Old Three, do you believe in love at first sight?"

Ye Bufan had just taken a sip of beer and almost choked when he heard this.

"Old Two, you mean you fell in love at first sight?"

Han Shuai nodded vigorously, saying, "Yes, I've been playing the field for so many years, and I finally found someone I like."

"Alright, stop bragging. Watching short videos on your phone all day is not playing the field," Ye Bufan said. "Tell me, which unlucky girl caught your eye?"

Han Shuai said, "Her name is Shi Yuting. She's the beauty of the finance department at Jiangnan University. Not only is she extremely beautiful, but she's also a well-known talent, a perfect combination of beauty and brains."

Ye Bufan said, "Such a great girl fell for you?"

"Of course. I'm the face of Jiangnan Medical University. How could I not attract girls?" Han Shuai said. "But there's a bit of trouble now. There's another guy chasing Yuting."

Ye Bufan said, "Didn't you say it was love at first sight? How can there be someone else chasing her?"

"I fell in love at first sight, but Yuting is still a bit hesitant. Although I have a clear advantage, she hasn't made her final decision yet."

Ye Bufan knew his brother's temperament all too well and laughed, "Is this love at first sight? This is unrequited love."

"What unrequited love? I'm just a step away from winning her over. As soon as I take that step, she'll be your sister-in-law."

Han Shuai pulled on Ye Bufan's arm, saying, "So, you have to help me with this."

Ye Bufan said, "Chasing a girl is something you have to do yourself. How can I help?"

"Of course, I can help. Tomorrow is Yuting's birthday, and that guy will definitely be there. You can come and support me, and at the right moment, help me save face. I'm sure I can bring my sister-in-law home."

Since his good brother needed help, Ye Bufan naturally couldn't refuse. He said, "Alright, I'll go with you tomorrow."

"Good brother, you're a true friend."

Han Shuai clinked glasses with Ye Bufan and said, "I'll call you once I confirm the time and place tomorrow."

After that, the two of them drank heartily. In the past, Ye Bufan was no match for Han Shuai in drinking, but now, as a Foundation Establishment stage expert, he could easily neutralize the alcohol with a bit of true qi.

They drank until late at night. Ye Bufan was fine, but Han Shuai was already drunk as a skunk.

He hailed a taxi, took Han Shuai home, and then headed to the outskirts of West City in Jiangnan.

After listening to He Shuangshuang's description, he concluded that there must be something wrong with the Peach Blossom Paradise neighborhood. Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a strong yin energy, and there wouldn't have been three accidents in a month.

The location of the Peach Blossom Paradise neighborhood was a bit remote, backed by the Qingling Mountain of Jiangnan City and fronted by a small stream called Orchid Stream. The scenery here was extremely beautiful, and the air was very fresh.

With the development of transportation, people often preferred to escape the city's noise at night, so building a villa complex here was a good idea.

Unfortunately, after these incidents, the entire neighborhood's construction had come to a standstill, and the sales office was deserted.

When Ye Bufan arrived at the neighborhood entrance, it was almost midnight. He could already feel the strong yin energy inside, as if the temperature had suddenly dropped a few degrees.

He looked around. This place should have been rich in spiritual energy. Why was there such heavy yin energy?