On the other end of the phone, Li Tianming never expected to hear Chen Fenghe's voice from Qin Siyang's side.
He was stunned for a moment, didn't respond, and simply hung up.
Li Tianming sat on the folding bed, a little dazed. He wanted to grab a cigarette but fumbled around for a while before realizing he was still naked.
A slender hand traced up his spine, reaching his shoulder.
A sultry voice bit lightly at his ear, "Principal, what's wrong?"
Li Tianming got up, pulled a pack of cigarettes from the suit draped over the chair, and lit one for himself, "That's enough for today. Go wash up, then leave."
The woman leaned against him again, "Principal, I'm not satisfied yet…"
"Get lost."
The woman, who had just been enjoying his passionate heat, suddenly felt a chill run through her. His entire presence had turned ice-cold, making her uneasy.
He was a Sequence Ability User, if he got angry, he could kill.
So, she didn't dare press him further, obediently went to freshen up, and then left.
Not long after she was gone, Li Tianming also got up to wash. After tidying up the office, he switched the bedding on the folding bed to the set Qin Siyang had used the day before, then sat down in his office chair, lost in thought.
"Qin Siyang, oh Qin Siyang, you really know how to bring me trouble."
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Meanwhile, in the hospital director's office, Chen Fenghe was so furious that she threw the phone onto the floor when she heard the beeping sound from the other end.
Qin Siyang quickly stepped forward to pick up the phone and check it.
He had a lot of money, but it wasn't like his money came out of thin air.
In his eyes, a phone was just a tool for communication and forum access. As long as it worked, there was no need to waste silver coins on a new one.
Fortunately, this particular phone was famous for being drop-resistant. There were only minor scratches on the back, and the camera and screen were fine.
He cast a resentful glance at Chen Fenghe, who was clutching her face in frustration.
'Why the hell did you throw my phone when you two were the ones arguing?'
Wait, wasn't this phone the one he had extorted from that rich nephew of his?
He got it by skill, so it was his.
Qin Siyang wiped the phone fondly before slipping it back into his pocket.
Chen Fenghe wiped her face, seemingly brushing away the tears at the corners of her eyes, "Qin Siyang, I have one condition for treating that old woman. As long as you meet it, I'll operate immediately."
"Go ahead."
"I want to have a meal with Li Tianming at Hongyun Restaurant. You bring him there."
'Hongyun Restaurant again?'
'This place really is the top-tier dining spot in the area.'
Qin Siyang frowned, "Director Chen, if you want to have dinner with Principal Li, you can just tell him yourself. Why involve me?"
"He hung up without saying a single word just now. Do you think he'd agree on his own?"
"But I can't order him around either…"
"I don't care. You promise to bring him over, and I'll do the surgery. Otherwise, forget it!"
Seeing Chen Fenghe's non-negotiable attitude, Qin Siyang sighed.
Women, no matter how old they are, they never make sense.
He didn't agree immediately but instead considered whether he could fulfill her request.
After all, Li Tianming was his ally and had helped him a lot. He couldn't just kidnap him and drag him to meet Chen Fenghe just to save Teacher Zhu.
He knew that if he promised but failed to deliver, even if she performed the surgery, she had ways to make sure Teacher Zhu mysteriously died in the hospital afterward.
This woman, she didn't want money, didn't want magic potions, just seemed to have a thing for that big-bellied, balding guy, Li Tianming.
No clue why.
Qin Siyang pouted.
He had originally thought Chen Fenghe was interested in him.
If selling his looks could save Teacher Zhu, he'd reluctantly accept it.
But nope.
Sigh.
In front of Chen Fenghe, Qin Siyang dialed Li Tianming's number again.
Li Tianming hesitated but answered this time, without speaking.
"Old Li, it's me."
["What do you want?"]
"Chen Fenghe wants to have a meal with you. If you don't agree, she won't save Teacher Zhu. Right now, Teacher Zhu is on the verge of death. If she doesn't step in, she could die at any moment. Help me out, just have a meal with her."
["Zhu Li has nothing to do with me. If she dies, she dies."]
"I know she has nothing to do with you. But she has something to do with me."
["A regular person—how much could she matter to an orphan like you? Qin Siyang, don't take advantage of my patience. I haven't even settled the score with you for making her call me just now."]
"Old Li, Teacher Zhu may be an ordinary person, but she was the only one who treated me well before I awakened my Sequence Ability. We're Sequence Ability Users, not beasts. We should at least repay kindness."
["Kindness? A debt of ten copper coins a week? Wouldn't a few silver coins for surgery cover that?"]
"Old Li, that's not fair. Back then, I had nothing. Teacher Zhu refused bribes from other students' parents and insisted on giving me this work-study position. Without those ten copper coins a week, I might have starved to death during school holidays."
"So now that I have the ability to repay her, I have to save her."
"Think about it this way, Old Li, if you were in trouble one day and needed my help, would you rather I give you a few bottles of Sequence Magic Potions as repayment for past favors, or help you with everything I've got, like I'm doing for Teacher Zhu?"
Li Tianming listened to Qin Siyang's reasoning and was indeed moved.
Qin Siyang had already risen to great heights, with an even brighter future ahead. With his deep connections, there might come a day when Li Tianming needed to rely on him.
When that day came, of course, he'd want Qin Siyang to give his all to help him.
He was willing to continue working with Qin Siyang precisely because Qin Siyang was someone who valued loyalty and gratitude.
["Fine, you brat, you convinced me. I'll have dinner with Chen Fenghe. But this is a hassle, you owe me ten bottles of Sequence Magic Potions as compensation."]
Before Qin Siyang could say anything, Chen Fenghe snatched the phone.
"Li Tianming! You're asking him for compensation just to have dinner with me? What the hell do you mean by that? Am I that unworthy?"
Beep—Beep—Beep—
Li Tianming had hung up again.
Before Chen Fenghe could explode, Qin Siyang quickly retrieved his phone and coaxed, "Director Chen, you heard him. He agreed. Can you please perform the surgery for Teacher Zhu now?"
Chen Fenghe clenched her fists in anger, gritting her teeth, "I know. I'll prepare for the surgery now."
Fearing she might take out her anger on Teacher Zhu during the operation, Qin Siyang added, "Director Chen, please calm down. We wouldn't want your hands to shake while holding the scalpel."
Chen Fenghe shot him a sharp look, "I don't use a scalpel for surgery."
"…Ah. Oh. Okay, then. But still, please don't be too upset. It's bad for your health."
"Leave your phone number. I'll send you the surgery results and the dinner reservation time at Hongyun Restaurant. Make sure you inform Li Tianming."
"Got it! Thanks, Director Chen!"
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