The entire place looked at Yuan Keying with strange eyes, especially Jiang Mengxin, who never dreamed that Yuan Keying would be lectured one day.
This spoiled young lady actually had a moment of meekness.
It was truly an eye-opener.
Lu Ming nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's more like it. You finally have the demeanor of a refined young lady. Yuan Keying, from today onwards, I will be your good elder brother. As an elder brother, I will often educate you, so be mentally prepared!"
After speaking, Lu Ming swaggered past Yuan Keying.
Everyone looked at Yuan Keying simultaneously.
They all expected Yuan Keying to explode in anger, but strangely, Yuan Keying showed no signs of dissatisfaction. She just stared blankly, deep in thought.
No one knew that after calling him "good elder brother," Yuan Keying not only didn't feel humiliated but also felt a little excited.
Her gaze towards Lu Ming became increasingly ambiguous.
"Lu Ming is so manly."
"He's the first and only man who dared to speak to me like that."
"I really like him."
Jiang Mengxin, unaware of Yuan Keying's true feelings, thought she was brewing some evil plan. She didn't dare to speak to her and hurried away.
Outside the restaurant.
Jiang Mengxin caught up with Lu Ming.
Regarding what had just happened, Jiang Mengxin didn't offer a single word of thanks. Instead, her first sentence was: "Lu Ming, why do you always act so overconfident?"
Lu Ming looked bewildered. "Me, overconfident?"
"Aren't you?" Jiang Mengxin said coldly. "Originally, when Young Master Xu appeared, we could have left. But you insisted on settling scores with Yuan Keying. Isn't that being overconfident? Yes, you're capable. You beat her subordinates, so what? This will only further provoke Yuan Keying's anger and make her plot against our Jiang family! You are attracting hatred and enemies for the Jiang family!"
Speechless...
Lu Ming had nothing to say.
As if Yuan Keying would let the Jiang family off the hook if he hadn't offended her today.
Jiang Mengxin poked Lu Ming's head. "In the future, before you do anything or say anything, use your brain! You're making me so angry!"
She turned and got into her car, driving home alone, leaving Lu Ming behind.
The slight good impression she had finally accumulated towards Lu Ming was completely swept away by his overconfidence today.
"Trash is trash," Jiang Mengxin declared.
...
Yuan Keying returned home in a daze, saying not a word, and sat on the sofa, replaying the day's events.
Her father, Yuan Chengji, walked over.
Yuan Chengji already knew about the incident at the restaurant.
Seeing his daughter's vacant look, Yuan Chengji said with a pained heart, "My dear daughter, failure is nothing. Relax a little. Don't worry, your father will make the Jiang family pay you back tenfold for the humiliation you suffered today!"
Yuan Keying didn't hear a word.
Yuan Chengji sighed and continued, "Today Lu Ming made you call him brother. In a couple of days, I'll make him kneel before you and call you his great-grandmother!"
As soon as she heard the name "Lu Ming," Yuan Keying snapped awake.
Her eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "No, I don't want him to call me great-grandmother."
Seeing his daughter's recovery, Yuan Chengji felt slightly relieved. He patted her head and asked with concern, "Alright, everything will be as my daughter wishes. What do you want him to call you?"
What followed was a statement that almost made Yuan Chengji's jaw drop.
Yuan Keying smiled and said, "I want him to call me 'good wife'!"
Pfft...
Yuan Chengji almost lost his balance and stumbled to the floor under the sofa.
What was that?
Did he hear wrong?
Yuan Chengji reached out and touched Yuan Keying's forehead. "You don't have a fever. Why are you talking nonsense? Daughter, don't scare your dad."
Yuan Keying said, "Lu Ming has a high alcohol tolerance, is skilled in combat, and most importantly, he's not afraid of anything when faced with a situation. He has true manly spirit. This is the kind of man I like! I've decided, I want to snatch Lu Ming away from Jiang Mengxin to severely humiliate Jiang Mengxin!"
Yuan Chengji almost cried when he heard this.
Who was humiliating whom?
If Jiang Mengxin knew about this, she'd probably be overjoyed.
Yuan Chengji said, "But daughter, Lu Ming is just a grave keeper with no money or background. What right does he have to be worthy of you? Let's not make trouble. If you like manly men, I'll find you ten or eight in a couple of days, and you can pick!"
Yuan Keying snorted coldly.
She waved her hand. "No need! Since childhood, what kind of men haven't I met? No man has ever been as imposing and domineering as Lu Ming. I have a premonition that Lu Ming is no ordinary person. I've decided, I must snatch Lu Ming."
With that, she ignored whether Yuan Chengji agreed or not, went upstairs to her room, and began researching how to poach him.
Yuan Chengji was in tears.
What kind of situation was this?
"Daughter, oh daughter, what kind of taste do you have?"
"Alas!"
"Well, let her have her fun for a couple of days. When she's had enough and gets tired of it, it'll be over."
...
Outside the restaurant.
Lu Ming was preparing to hail a taxi when Xu Jun hurried over.
He smiled and said, "Doctor Lu, it's good you haven't left. I have an important matter, and I must ask for your help."
Lu Ming asked, "Young Master Xu, what is your status that you need my help with something?"
Xu Jun said, "It's related to medical skills."
"Oh?" Lu Ming asked. "Is the City Mayor unwell again?"
"No."
"Then who is sick?"
"No one is sick," Xu Jun explained. "Recently, Jinling Medical University is planning to hold an exchange conference between Chinese and Western medicine, comparing and discussing them together for common development. The Western medicine side has formed a 'Western Medicine Elite Team,' and they are already on a plane heading to Jinling. To avoid losing to Western medicine, and more importantly, to showcase the brilliance of Chinese medicine, Jinling is also planning to establish a 'Chinese Medicine Masters Association' to counter Western medicine!"
Xu Jun pointed at Lu Ming. "Talents as outstanding as Doctor Lu must join the Masters Association! With you here, we will have more confidence in confronting Western medicine."
Lu Ming listened and nodded slightly.
Representing China in a medical confrontation with the West was indeed a meaningful endeavor.
In recent years, the world had been infatuated with Western medicine, disparaging Chinese medicine; even labeling it as feudal superstition and smearing it in various ways.
This Sino-foreign medical exchange was a perfect opportunity to showcase the power of Chinese medicine to the world.
It would also demonstrate the remarkable nature of China's five-thousand-year-old civilization.
Lu Ming immediately agreed. "No problem, I must help with this."
"Thank you, Doctor Lu!" Xu Jun waved his hand, and an Audi A8 drove over. "Doctor Lu, I will take you to the Chinese Medicine Masters Association now to meet the masters."