Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

PFFT!

Shi Huqing spat out a mouthful of black blood. His complexion, pale just a moment ago, quickly turned rosy. Zhao Dong withdrew the needles and stood up, saying simply, "All done."

Shi Huqing slowly sat up, silently feeling the changes in his body. A second later, he dropped to his knees with a thump, looking up at Zhao Dong with eyes full of gratitude. "Mr. Zhao, from now on, I am willing to work like a horse and an ox for you!"

Zhao Dong smiled faintly. "Alright, get up and speak."

Clearly moved, Shi Huqing stood up, trembling, unable to hide the joy in his eyes. The poison that had plagued him for years... was finally cured!

Nearby, Ji Xiong's face was a mask of shock and disbelief. At that moment, he made a silent decision. I must maintain a good relationship with Zhao Dong, no matter what it takes! I should even think about introducing my daughter to him! He's a Divine Doctor with limitless prospects. A man like that is an invaluable lifeline for our family!

Shi Huqing expressed his thanks once more before leaving the private room. He returned a moment later carrying a wooden box. He respectfully handed it to Zhao Dong with a smile. "Young Friend Zhao, this is the hundred-year-old ginseng. Please accept it."

Zhao Dong didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the wooden box. A fresh fragrance immediately wafted out. He opened it and his pupils contracted. It truly was a fine item!

"Thank you, Mr. Shi!"

Zhao Dong wasn't putting on airs. A hundred-year-old ginseng like this could be worth tens of millions on the open market, making it the greatest possible token of Shi Huqing's gratitude.

Shi Huqing smiled back. "There's no need for thanks. I'm the one who should be thanking you. I'm just glad you find it acceptable."

From the side, Ji Xueyao watched Zhao Dong, a peculiar shimmer in her eyes. So, this is how outstanding Zhao Dong is now... He possesses the Divine Doctor Technique, he's upstanding, handsome, and tall... For some reason, Ji Xueyao's cheeks flushed a faint red.

Soon, the lively atmosphere returned to the private room. This time, Shi Huqing downed three glasses of wine himself and repeatedly toasted Zhao Dong! He was so ecstatic, in fact, that he even sent word to his staff that all bills in the restaurant were on the house for the night!

Customers in the other private rooms were astonished when they heard the news, as everyone knew that dining at the East Sea Shenglong Hotel was not cheap. With this gesture, he had just waived bills totaling at least several hundred thousand! Many began to speculate about what happy occasion Shi Huqing could possibly be celebrating.

At that moment, in the adjacent private room, sat Ding Lan's family of three, along with her grandfather, Ding Jianguo, and her aunt's family. It was a large gathering of the Ding Family, all there to celebrate Ding Jianguo's birthday.

When they heard the announcement about the free meal, Tian Fangmei exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, everything is free tonight? Doesn't that mean we can order more food?"

Seeing Tian Fangmei's shameless desire to take advantage, Ding Jianguo said, "Fangmei, that's enough. We have plenty of food."

But Ding Lan's aunt, Ding Qin, retorted, "Dad! It's a free meal, why not take advantage of it? We should order more dishes. Later, we can record a video and post it on Douyin and our Moments so everyone can see!"

Ding Jianguo frowned and was about to intervene, but Tian Fangmei had already opened the door to their room. She smiled at a passing waiter and said, "Hello, excuse me. If the meal is on the house, can we still add more dishes?"

The waiter was taken aback. A complimentary meal was one thing, but most customers wouldn't exploit the situation by ordering more; if anything, they would feel too embarrassed. She never expected to encounter such oddballs. Still, since the meal was free, the waiter replied, "Yes, you can add more dishes."

"That's great! Where's the menu? We'd like to add a few more things!"

The waiter pursed her lips as she handed over the menu. Noticing the server's expression, Tian Fangmei's face soured. "What's with that look? Are you saying we can't order more? It's not like we can't afford it! Ordering more food is a compliment, a way of showing our appreciation for how good it is! We're not just trying to get a freebie!"

With that, Tian Fangmei proceeded to order seven or eight more expensive dishes. Then she beamed and said, "Alright, go prepare those! And hurry up! Bring a few more bottles of good wine, too!"

The waiter rolled her eyes and left. Back in the room, Ding Lan looked on helplessly.

"Mom, we can't even finish what we have. Why did you order more?"

"If we can't finish it, we'll take it home! I ordered some excellent dishes. We have to eat our fill today!"

Ding Jianguo smacked his lips a few times, clearly displeased, but since they were celebrating his birthday, he didn't feel it was his place to say anything more.

As they ate, Ding Jianguo looked at Ding Lan and noticed her pensive expression. "Lan, you seem distracted today. Is something on your mind?"

Ding Lan forced a smile. She was indeed troubled. The image of Zhao Dong and Ji Xueyao together kept replaying in her mind. She didn't know why, but seeing him with another woman—especially Ji Xueyao—made her deeply uncomfortable. Forcing another smile, she replied, "It's nothing, Grandpa..."

But Tian Fangmei just rolled her eyes and interjected, "Old Man, you have no idea. We just ran into Lan's ex-boyfriend downstairs, that Zhao Dong! Such terrible luck!"

Ding Jianguo looked surprised. "You saw Xiaodong? He's out of the army?"

When Zhao Dong had visited the Ding family home before, everyone except for Ding Jianguo had looked down on him. In fact, her grandfather had been quite impressed with him and was conversely very dissatisfied with Zhang Shaowen.

"Yes, he's out. He's just an unemployed loafer! And he's eating at a place like this, too. I can't imagine what gives him the right to eat here!"

Ding Jianguo immediately perked up. "Which room is he in? Could you ask him to come over? I'd like to have a drink with Xiaodong."

Tian Fangmei shot the idea down. "Old Man, don't even think about it! Why would you call him over? Are you looking for trouble?"

Ding Qin chimed in, "Exactly. Didn't you hear my sister-in-law? That Zhao Dong guy is just an unemployed loafer. Why would you want someone like him to come over here?"

Ding Jianguo sighed. "Fangmei, Qin, today is my seventieth birthday. This is my only wish. Please, just grant me this one thing."

Ding Xingteng sighed. "Alright, I'll go find Zhao Dong. I'll ask him to come have a drink with the Old Man."

With that, Ding Xingteng left the room. After describing Zhao Dong to a waiter, he learned that Zhao Dong was right next door and immediately headed over.

He pushed open the door to the private room and saw Zhao Dong and the others inside.

Ji Xiong, Shi Huqing, and the others frowned when they saw Ding Xingteng appear at the door.

Zhao Dong recognized him as well and asked in confusion, "Uncle Ding, what brings you here?"