Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 168: Chapter 168: The Face Has Been Swollen from Beatings

”Still planning on dismissing me?” Lin Dong looked over at Liao Ming, shrugged, and asked.

Liao Ming’s face stung with pain, unable to respond due to being figuratively slapped in the face.

Zhang Meilan, however, was still defiant, saying, ”So what if he’s one of the province’s best doctors? What’s so great about that? It doesn’t change the fact that you’re a pretentious prick.”

But no sooner had she spoken than she was interrupted by a woman standing nearby.

”Zhang Meilan, is it possible that Doctor Lin Dong isn’t showing off, but actually has a fortune of hundreds of millions?”

As soon as this was said, Zhang Meilan sneered.

”Anyone who says that must be out of their mind. Hundreds of millions, how could he possibly have that much, just being a visiting doctor?”

”Even if he was lucky to be honored as the province’s best doctor, it’s not like it’s worth much, and the bonus isn’t much either. Where would he get hundreds of millions from?”

The person who had just spoken up for Lin Dong was actually a nurse from the Southern Capital Hospital.

At this moment, she stood up again and said:

”Zhang Meilan, you’re just behind on the news. Do you know who Doctor Lin Dong saved this time? It was Bai Xiaolou’s wife. Bai Xiaolou, to show his gratitude, gave Lin Dong a check for a billion on the spot!”

”It’s no secret in our hospital! It’s been spreading all over, I just didn’t expect him to be Bai Jue’s date. This is my first time seeing him in person!”

At this moment, she walked over to greet Lin Dong.

Whoosh!

At her words, everyone froze.

This guy, Bai Jue’s date, actually has a billion?

The sound of the funds being transferred earlier... that was all real?

Zhang Meilan could only feel her face burning with pain as if it was swollen from the slap.

Still, she stubbornly said, ”This... this can’t be possible. Saving a person and actually getting a hundred million for it?”

But as soon as she finished speaking, the TV news broadcast detailed videos of Lin Dong saving the patient.

The interview from the hospital was being replayed, showing Bai Xiaolou writing a check for a billion to thank Lin Dong.

At this sight, Zhang Meilan could no longer stay defiant. She just stared at Lin Dong, her mouth agape forming an ’o’ shape.

Liao Ming also sat down in awkward silence, feeling the sting on his face.

At this moment, everyone else also changed their attitude.

”Wow, Bai Jue, I had no idea your date was so outstanding!”

”Not only named the province’s best doctor, but he also owns a fortune of billions. Marrying him means you don’t have to worry for the rest of your life.”

”Bai Jue, as classmates, please look out for us in the future. Here, this drink is for you. I’ll drink it all, you take it easy.”

”Doctor Lin Dong, I used to be quite close to classmate Bai Jue, you know. Let’s get acquainted, here’s a toast to you.”

”...”

In an instant, those who were just calling Lin Dong a scammer and Bai Jue a clown changed their tune.

They started gathering around the two, wanting to get to know Lin Dong and toast him and Bai Jue.

Lin Dong was speechless about this. What kind of classmates were these? It seems that this classmate gathering really wasn’t all that meaningful.

If you have money and fame, they kowtow to you. If you’re penniless and not doing well, they ignore you and even join the rich and powerful classmates in stepping on you.

He didn’t want to get close to these people from the bottom of his heart, but just nodded along noncommittally for Sister Bai Jue’s sake.

At this moment, Zhou Nana also picked up her wine glass and laughingly said to Lin Dong, ”Doctor Lin Dong, I’m truly sorry.”

”Just now I misunderstood you, took you for a scammer, and even ran off to persuade Bai Jue to break up with you. For this, I owe you an apology.”

”I’ll punish myself with a drink!”

After saying that, she drank the whole glass.

The only one of Bai Jue’s classmates Lin Dong didn’t dislike was this Zhou Nana.

At least she had been on Sister Bai Jue’s side, always speaking up for her.

Facing her apology now, Lin Dong also picked up his wine glass and responded with a smile,

”Miss Zhou, that’s very kind of you, but I don’t blame you. There’s no need for an apology.”

”Glad to hear that, here’s my business card. Doctor Lin Dong, let’s stay in touch more in the future,” Zhou Nana said as a businessman’s daughter who was skilled at networking.

With Lin Dong worth hundreds of millions and being named the province’s best doctor, he was a young gentleman in her eyes, worth getting to know.

She immediately handed him her business card.

Lin Dong didn’t refuse and accepted her card.

Seeing that at this moment, nearly all eyes were on Lin Dong and Bai Jue, Zhang Meilan was seething with jealousy.

”A Cinderella from the countryside, why does she deserve to be the center of everyone’s attention?” Zhang Meilan thought enviously.

At this moment, she couldn’t help but say, ”Hmph, just because you’re lucky, saved Bai Xiaolou’s wife, and got a reward of a billion, achieving the quota for the province’s best doctors? What’s so great about that?”

”It’s just good fortune. When it comes to true depth and substance, where can you compare to my Brother Ming?”

”My Brother Ming’s family background and substance are something you country folk can’t catch up to even if you strive all your life.”

”Just considering connections, you’re nowhere close!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Liao Ming finally regained his composure, his face once again breaking into a smile as he said,

”Lin Dong, you think a billion makes you impressive? You think being named one of the province’s best doctors makes you impressive? Hmph, these are things I could achieve if I put in the effort.”

”But what you can achieve, I can too. However, what I can achieve, you’ll never be able to reach!”

”I even know Director Li of the Medical Inspection, just recently, my mom and I had dinner with Director Li...”

He said, pulling a cigarette out of his pocket.

Then he put it to his nose, gave it a sniff, and continued in a tone full of show-off,

”This cigarette was given to me by Director Li himself, I’ve been saving it and not willing to smoke it.”

”This kind of connection, family substance and background, do you think you’ll ever achieve that in your lifetime?”

However...

At this moment, a middle-aged man passing by the door of the private room let out a sound of surprise and walked towards the inside of the room.

”Oh, young hero, what a coincidence! You’re here for dinner too?”

Hearing this voice, Liao Ming’s eyelids twitched and he quickly looked back.

When he saw the man behind him clearly, Liao Ming was stunned and couldn’t help but exclaim,

”Director Li!!”