This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

While waiting, Zhang Shiping paid no attention to Mr. Ma standing next to him but smiled and said to Du Heng, ”Old Du, you’re just no fun. You should learn from Director Zhao. This is what comfort looks like, this is what being straightforward is.”

Du Heng smiled wryly, ”Brother Zhang, it’s truly not that I’m not straightforward. I’m allergic to alcohol, and a slight touch will knock me out.

If it ends up causing a scene, I really won’t dare to face you again, Brother Zhang.

I’d rather be a bit timid, chat with you properly, and enjoy the meal.”

Zhang Shiping shook his head dismissively, ”I think you’re just making excuses. Drinking capacity is something that naturally develops the more you drink.”

Remembering how Dong Yuezhang and a few others made fools of themselves trying to build tolerance during university, Du Heng couldn’t help but smile wryly once again.

And thinking about the connection made with Wu Shengnan because of getting drunk, his smile turned even more bitter, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Even though Wu Shengnan is now my wife and has given me a child, whenever I think of the embarrassing scene and how it was recorded for everyone to see, it feels worse than eating dirt.

Zhang Shiping was just joking, trying to demonstrate the closeness between them in front of Mr. Ma and Director Zhao.

So after saying this, he didn’t pressure Du Heng but instead smiled and turned to Director Zhao, ”Director Zhao, come on, let’s have another drink, it’s always enjoyable when we drink together.”

Mr. Ma, being observant, listened to Zhang Shiping and noticed their empty wine glasses. He quickly dashed forward, grabbed another wine dispenser, and hurriedly filled the empty small wine cups on the table.

Director Zhao was feeling very uneasy. He recognized Mr. Ma the moment he stepped in the door.

But the current scene made it impossible for him to speak up.

Now, seeing Mr. Ma humbly pouring wine and thinking back to their past interactions, he felt a surge of mixed emotions.

In the past, he could sit at the same table with Mr. Ma, but he had never seen such a meek and obedient side of him.

Seeing Mr. Ma’s ingratiating smile and looking at the wine dispenser already extended in front of him, Director Zhao really didn’t know what expression to make.

Of course, Mr. Ma was a person with keen insight.

After Zhang Shiping got upset, he glanced at everyone present.

He knew very well that he wouldn’t have offended Zhang Shiping; he wouldn’t have the time to serve such a person, let alone offend one.

As for Director Zhao, that was even more out of the question. He’s the director of a department at the school, and he had never had the connections to reach Zhang Shiping, let alone a few years earlier.

Besides, he had never offended him or the school.

Then the remaining ones were the steady, silent man on Zhang Shiping’s left, and a beautiful woman who looked rather informal.

Whom did he offend?

With the woman stepping out to make a call, and Zhang Shiping’s subtle hints, he figured out who the star of the evening was.

But honestly, this man, he really didn’t know him, didn’t recognize him.

He didn’t even have the slightest inkling of where he might have offended this person.

And now, this man just sat there silently, not speaking nor looking at him.

This left him helpless, with nowhere to channel his energy.

Even if he wanted some eye contact, the man opposite wouldn’t give him a chance.

Zhang Shiping didn’t refuse Mr. Ma’s pouring of wine; he simply, as usual, didn’t look directly at him, smiling and clinking glasses with Director Zhao.

In just the time it took to drink a glass, Gu Qinghong entered with Du Xuejing.

After entering, Du Xuejing naturally walked behind Du Heng, while Gu Qinghong reached out and pulled Du Xuejing to sit beside him.

Zhang Shiping put down the wine cup in his hand and asked Mr. Ma, ”Old Ma, do you know this girl?”

Mr. Ma looked bewildered but forced a smile and said, ”Forgive my poor eyesight; I don’t recognize which distinguished family’s daughter this is.”

It was the first time Du Xuejing was called ’daughter of a distinguished family’ in front of so many people by an outsider, making her feel a bit awkward.

Zhang Shiping’s expression turned serious, ”Old Ma, don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. I’ll ask again, do you know her? Be honest.”

Old Ma visibly panicked, ”Director Zhang, when have I ever lied to you? I really couldn’t recognize her.”

Zhang Shiping nodded, ”Alright, if you don’t know, then you don’t know.

Another question, is your company doing any creative activities recently?”

Old Ma immediately glanced at Director Zhao, who intentionally or unintentionally looked at Du Heng, then lowered his head, avoiding looking at Mr. Ma.

Mr. Ma got the hint instantly and quickly said, ”Director Zhang, our company has a regular partnership with the Traditional Chinese Medicine University, and we conduct these kinds of creative projects every year.

The main purpose is...”

Zhang Shiping impatiently waved his hand, ”Don’t tell me about this, I’m not in charge of education, this has nothing to do with me.

I just want to know one thing, are you in charge of this activity?”

Old Ma shook his head immediately, shaking not just his head but also his hands, ”Director Zhang, this activity has been in partnership with the school for seven to eight years already.

So each time it’s directly handled by the Marketing Department and the R&D Department, I haven’t been involved for many years.”