Extraordinary Medical Saint in the City
Chapter 54 Did you not hear me telling you to get up?

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Did you not hear me telling you to get up?

Shangguan Mingyue drove her car, making seven turns and eight twists within Jinling City, eventually stopping in front of an ancient-looking courtyard at the city’s center.

This courtyard was built by the riverside, right next to skyscrapers, various shopping centers, coffee houses, large commercial plazas, and pedestrian streets. The presence of such an old-style courtyard amidst modern constructions seemed quite abrupt.

However, building such a massive courtyard at the center of the commercial area only highlighted the immense financial strength of the Gu Family.

As soon as Shangguan Mingyue arrived at the front of the courtyard, a plainly dressed but very clean old servant hurried over, smiling and saying, "Miss Mingyue has arrived, hasn’t she!"

"It’s me."

Shangguan Mingyue nodded.

"The third young miss asked me to wait for you here. Please enter with your guest, and I’ll help you park the car," the old servant said with a smile.

Gai Ruoyan, being the third in rank among the Gu Family’s younger generation, was addressed by the house servants as the third young miss!

Shangguan Mingyue led the way ahead, with Lin Fan following closely with his hands clasped behind his back.

Upon entering the courtyard, the scene suddenly opened up before them. Lined along the sides of the cobblestone path were lush and thriving trees, as a few young ladies dressed in blue cheongsams traversed back and forth through the courtyards.

In the distance, an artificial stream flowed through the yard, the sound of water tinkling, accompanied by plumes of cooking smoke, giving one the impression of stepping into the world of a Jiangnan Garden!

’To build such an exclusive residence in the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties at the heart of the modern metropolis of Jinling City—it must take more than just wealth to achieve that!’ Lin Fan thought to himself.

At that moment, a graceful figure approached, clad in a retro-style cheongsam, a green blouse, and fanning herself with a folded fan. Her long black hair cascaded down, her lips a flaming red that seemed to transport one back to the thirties and forties.

"Mingyue, I was tied up with some things inside and couldn’t come to meet you personally; sorry about that!" The woman smiled charmingly, exuding a captivating aura.

"Dressed so enchantingly, who are you trying to impress!"

Shangguan Mingyue spat playfully, moving forward to hug the woman and even cheekily sliding her hand to pinch the waist that countless men longed to embrace.

"Alright, enough with the teasing, we have guests! You haven’t introduced this gentleman yet?"

Gai Ruoyan gently slapped Shangguan Mingyue’s hand away, still smiling.

Taking on a more serious demeanor, Shangguan Mingyue said, "This is Lin Fan; I brought him to see you about that bracelet from last time, the one that’s supposedly made of medicinal materials, right? Mr. Lin is quite interested in those materials, so I brought him here."

"Ruyan has met Mr. Lin."

Gai Ruoyan gave Lin Fan a slight curtsy, a gesture of ancient female courtesy. Regardless of whether she knew Lin Fan’s identity or not, this gesture alone made him feel a great deal of fondness for her.

Not surprising for a lady from a prominent family—her manners were flawless, leaving no room for criticism!

"Miss Ruyan."

Lin Fan nodded slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"This isn’t a good place to talk; let’s go inside," Gai Ruoyan said with a smile.

Lin Fan did not refuse.

Gai Ruoyan led the way, while Shangguan Mingyue unceremoniously linked arms with her, whispering softly into Ruyan’s ear, sharing the secrets between women.

With Lin Fan’s abilities, he could easily overhear their conversation, but he was not in the habit of eavesdropping on girls’ chats. After making several turns and passing through three or four moon gates, they arrived at a luxurious hall where Gai Ruoyan gestured for Lin Fan and Shangguan Mingyue to sit down.

The hall was already filled with no fewer than a hundred people, all scattered around. The arrival of Lin Fan and others didn’t attract anyone else’s attention.

"I apologize for the crowd; it’s mainly because the auction is about to start soon. All the private rooms have been occupied by other distinguished guests, and we have no other place," Gai Ruoyan explained with a smile.

"It’s fine; I just want to know, that seed on Shangguan Mingyue’s bracelet, where did your Gu Family acquire it from?" Lin Fan asked bluntly.

"Eh?"

Gai Ruoyan blinked in surprise, looking at Lin Fan curiously and asked with a frown, "Mr. Lin, did you come here just for that peculiar medicinal material?"

"Medicinal material?"

"Yes!"

Gai Ruoyan nodded and explained, "It was acquired by chance by a Pharmacist of the Gu Family while gathering herbs in the wild. After bringing it back, we even had an Alchemist assess it. Even the best Alchemist in our Gu Family couldn’t identify what it was, but we do know it’s harmless to humans!"

"Moreover, it often emits a faint fragrance, which Mingyue likes very much, so I made it into a bracelet and gave it to her. Does Mr. Lin know the origin of this item?"

Hearing Gai Ruoyan’s explanation, Lin Fan felt a tinge of disappointment in his heart.

"It’s just more important to me, for you all, it’s probably worthless." Lin Fan shook his head.

"Oh, I see." Gai Ruoyan pondered, but didn’t continue to inquire further.

Suddenly, someone shouted:

"Young Master Wang has arrived!"

At the entrance of the hall, a commotion followed and almost everyone in the hall looked towards the entrance.

"Which Young Master Wang?"

A small-time tycoon casually asked.

"Hehe, which Young Master Wang! Of course, it’s the Young Master Wang from the Wang Family of Tianhai City!"

"The Wang Family of Tianhai City!"

The questioning small-time tycoon staggered, nearly unable to steady himself, his complexion turned sallow, and he lowered his head in fright, staring at the floor beneath his feet!

The Wang Family of Tianhai City, with assets of a hundred billion, controlled almost a third of the real estate industry in the city. In the business world and other realms, they had extensive connections and astonishing influence!

For a small-time tycoon like him, a word from a manager of the Wang Family could bankrupt him that very day!

Fortunately, no one paid attention to this small-time tycoon; everyone’s gaze was concentrated on the entrance of the hall!

They saw.

A young man dressed in a sharp suit, surrounded by a crowd of admirers, walked into the hall. With just a glance, he noticed Gai Ruoyan’s position.

"Ruyan, I heard your Gu Family is hosting an auction today, so I specifically took a private plane to come and show my support!" The young man said as he approached, smiling.

"Ruyan has seen Young Master Wang, thank you for your great kindness." Gai Ruoyan stood up gracefully and gave the young man a curtsy.

"Between us, there’s no need for such cumbersome formalities. Later on, I’ll propose to your grandfather and have him agree to our marriage. And from today onwards, I hope you’ll call me Zichen." The young man’s face was filled with a confident smile.

Gai Ruoyan was different from other women; her whole being exuded a classical charm. This intelligent and generous demeanor, like that of a lady from a prestigious literary family of ancient times, was not something those female celebrities and young models could match.

Such a woman was rare in this world!

Gai Ruoyan smiled slightly, without responding.

"And this is?"

Wang Zichen’s brows furrowed slightly, his gaze landing on Lin Fan!

Since he had entered the hall, almost everyone had stood up, not daring to sit down, but Lin Fan alone remained seated on the sofa, slightly bowing his head in thought, his eyebrows knitted together!

"Just a normal friend," Gai Ruoyan answered with a smile.

Wang Zichen gave a signal with his eyes, and his entourage immediately understood. Stepping forward, they loudly chastised:

"Kid, didn’t you see Young Master Wang is here? Won’t you stand up and pay your respects?"

Lin Fan seemed oblivious, still frowning and pondering over the matter of Spiritual Medicine seeds. Even when reminded, he showed no intention of standing up!

"Hmph!"

Wang Zichen snorted coldly, showing displeasure!

"Boy, I told you to get up, didn’t you hear me?" Wang Zichen’s entourage got angry, took a step forward, and reached out to grab Lin Fan’s shoulder!

"Slap—!"

A crisp sound rang out, crystal clear!

To the astonishment of everyone’s gaze, the entourage member brought by Wang Zichen was sent flying out of the door, landing on the bluestone pavement outside with a muffled crash, completely silenced.

"Hiss!"

A deadly silence filled the hall, accompanied by the sound of many inhaling sharply!