Medical and Martial God

Chapter 153: Chapter 153: The Bragging Master

”It’s me!” Qin Qing nodded.

”Chairwoman Qin, hello. I am Feng Wanli.” The young man, Feng Wanli, smiled as he offered the flowers.

”You’re too kind, Mr. Feng,” Qin Qing said, while Leng Yue stepped forward to accept them.

”And who might this be?” Feng Wanli gestured for Qin Qing to introduce Leng Yue, especially since she was also an exceptional beauty.

”This is my secretary, Leng Yue.” Qin Qing didn’t mention that Leng Yue was the head of the security department, fearing Feng Wanli might get the wrong idea.

”A pleasure to meet you, Secretary Leng,” Feng Wanli greeted her politely.

”Hello,” Leng Yue replied with a faint smile. ”Mr. Feng, it’s getting late. Shall we be on our way?”

”Of course. Ladies, please.” Feng Wanli personally opened the motorhome’s door, placing his hand on the top of the frame to prevent Qin Qing and Leng Yue from bumping their heads as they entered. It was a very gentlemanly gesture.

Qin Qing and Leng Yue remained unmoved. They had long heard that Feng Wanli was a notorious playboy and a master flirt. The more eagerly he played the gentleman, the more it suggested he had ulterior motives.

The motorhome’s interior was spacious and lavishly decorated. After boarding, Feng Wanli retrieved a bottle of red wine and three glasses from the onboard refrigerator. ”I bought this bottle last year at a charity auction for 78,000 gold,” he said. ”As the saying goes, ’a fine sword for a hero, good wine for a kindred spirit.’ Please, have a taste and tell me what you think.”

He poured three glasses, handing them to Qin Qing and Leng Yue with a gentlemanly air. He then took one for himself, sat opposite them, took a sip, and declared with satisfaction, ”This truly is fine wine. Wine this good is hard to come by, even with money.” He was putting on an arrogant display, taking the opportunity to show off his riches.

In reality, Feng Wanli had already done his research. Although Qin Qing was the Chairwoman of the Zhulu Group, the group didn’t actually belong to her; she was merely a hired executive. That was why he was putting on such a display. After all, few women nowadays could resist a rich man, and he was undeniably one.

”Why aren’t you two drinking?” Feng Wanli asked after his performance.

”There’s no rush. We should let it breathe first,” Qin Qing said.

Feng Wanli felt as if his face had just been slapped hard. In his eagerness to show off his wealth, he had completely forgotten that red wine needs to breathe. He quickly tried to cover for his mistake. ”Everyone has their own way of tasting wine. I have a peculiar preference—I happen to enjoy it before it has breathed.”

Sensing his embarrassment, Qin Qing changed the subject. ”Mr. Feng, why did you insist on dining at Qiancheng Farm?”

”You’ve never been, Chairwoman Qin?” Feng Wanli asked.

”No,” Qin Qing replied, shaking her head.

Hearing this, Feng Wanli immediately felt a renewed sense of superiority. ”I’ve been to Qiancheng Farm a few times. While the prices are average—a meal costs only a few tens of thousands—the dining experience is very unique. The farm is in the mountains, a special kind of agricultural retreat. They raise large numbers of chickens, ducks, geese, horses, cattle, and sheep, as well as wild game like rabbits and deer. Guests can hunt for whatever they want to eat. The farm provides bows and arrows, crossbows, and various other Cold Weapons. It’s incredibly fun. I guarantee that after one visit, you’ll both be hooked.”

Upon hearing Feng Wanli’s description, Qin Qing was immediately intrigued. It would be a perfect opportunity to test her swordsmanship on those animals.

Leng Yue, however, was less than enthusiastic. As the Commander of the Blood Cloth Guards under Huang Quan, she had no interest in killing mere animals.

”Mr. Feng, surely you didn’t come all the way to Jin Ye City just for a meal at Qiancheng Farm?” Leng Yue asked.

”Of course not.” Feng Wanli took a sip of wine. ”I came to Jin Ye City to discuss a partnership with the Divine Doctor, Ye Xiu.”

”Discuss a partnership with Ye Xiu?” Qin Qing was taken aback. ”You know Ye Xiu, Mr. Feng?”

”Of course. The Divine Doctor and I are very good friends,” Feng Wanli said with a confident smile.

Qin Qing and Leng Yue exchanged a look, their eyes full of mutual confusion. They had no idea Ye Xiu and Feng Wanli were acquainted.

”If you’re here to discuss a partnership with Ye Xiu, why did you seek me out?” Qin Qing asked.

”I’m planning to establish a pharmaceutical company with Ye Xiu. I’ll provide the capital, and he’ll provide the prescriptions. The reason I’m approaching you, Chairwoman Qin, is to ask if the Zhulu Group is interested in joining us. With the Divine Doctor’s reputation in the medical field and his influence across the country, combined with the financial power of the Feng Family and the Zhulu Group, our company would surely become the industry leader in no time.” Feng Wanli spoke with utter conviction, as if Ye Xiu had already agreed to the deal and they were just waiting for the Zhulu Group to get on board.

However, he had no idea that after his little speech, Qin Qing and Leng Yue were now absolutely certain he was bluffing. The Zhulu Group already had its own pharmaceutical enterprise; Ye Xiu would never start another one with an outsider.

”Chairwoman Qin, what do you think?” Feng Wanli pressed.

”This is a major decision. I’ll need to consider it,” Qin Qing said, not daring to commit. She truly wasn’t sure if Feng Wanli actually knew Ye Xiu.

”Well, I’d advise you to decide quickly, Chairwoman Qin. The Divine Doctor and I have already reached a preliminary agreement. Once the deal is finalized, it will be too late for the Zhulu Group to get a piece of the action,” Feng Wanli urged.

”Understood. I will give it careful consideration,” Qin Qing replied.

”Mr. Feng, how exactly did you and the Divine Doctor meet? Where? And when?” Leng Yue inquired, pressing for details.

”Ah, the story of how I met the Divine Doctor is quite interesting.” Feng Wanli put on an air of reminiscence. ”It was in July, two years ago. I was on a business trip to Zhaoyang Country. One evening, I was bored and went to a bar for a drink. As it happened, some local thugs were harassing a man from Xuanse. I casually had my bodyguards step in and save him. It was only afterward that I discovered the man I saved was the Divine Doctor himself! Later, in private, Ye Xiu even started calling me his big brother...”

Leng Yue nearly snorted with laughter. As Commander of the Blood Cloth Guards, she knew Ye Xiu’s whereabouts like the back of her hand. She remembered with perfect clarity that in July two years ago, Ye Xiu had led the Blood Cloth Guards to wipe out every last underground force in the City of Asura, and he’d even replaced the king of a small, defiant kingdom there for good measure. Besides, a man who slaughtered War Gods like pigs—how could he possibly be bullied by a few street thugs? Feng Wanli’s boast was utterly amateurish.

”Have neither of you met the Divine Doctor, then?” Feng Wanli asked.

”Oh, no, never. A great man like the Divine Doctor... we would never be so fortunate,” Qin Qing said, struggling to suppress her laughter. By now, she was also certain Feng Wanli was lying. Even if she didn’t know whether Ye Xiu had been in Zhaoyang Country two years ago, she knew that with his power, he could never be bullied by a few common thugs.

”As long as you agree to have the Zhulu Group collaborate with me and the Divine Doctor, Chairwoman Qin, I will personally introduce you,” Feng Wanli declared with unwavering confidence.

”Alright, I agree,” Qin Qing said. She truly wanted to see the look on Feng Wanli’s face when he finally learned about her real relationship with Ye Xiu.