Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

Afterward, the mostly recovered Qin Long humbly approached Zhao Dong with his wife and daughter, expressing his gratitude.

"Divine Physician Zhao, you saved my life! I, Qin Long, will never forget this kindness!"

"If you wish to thank someone, thank Ms. Huo," Zhao Dong said with a light smile as he looked at Huo Hongyan. "If she hadn't been so determined to stop me, I wouldn't have come back."

A surge of emotion welled up inside Huo Hongyan! How could she not understand what Zhao Dong was doing? Giving her the credit in front of so many people… this is undoubtedly his way of elevating her status within the Huo Family!

Upon hearing this, Miss Qin and the others immediately expressed their thanks to Huo Hongyan.

After some pleasantries, Miss Qin approached Zhao Dong, her face shy, and said timidly, "I am deeply grateful for your help, Divine Physician Zhao. That... may I have your contact information?"

Zhao Dong bore no ill will toward Miss Qin and naturally agreed to the request. He took out his phone and exchanged contact information with her.

"Qin Yuyan, that's a beautiful name," Zhao Dong couldn't help but admire as he looked at the contact name she had entered. The name suited her appearance quite well, as both conveyed a sense of serenity.

Hearing Zhao Dong's praise, Qin Yuyan's lovely face flushed, and she nodded shyly.

As the saying goes, no one knows a daughter better than her father. Qin Yuyan's behavior immediately made Qin Long understand.

He smiled and said, "Divine Physician Zhao, are you free for lunch? If you are, I would like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude."

Zhao Dong shook his head. "I'm afraid I won't be able to make it for lunch today. I need to visit the Elixir Market in the afternoon."

"Oh? You're going to the Elixir Market as well?" Qin Long asked in surprise.

"You're going too?" Zhao Dong was equally surprised.

"Yes!" Qin Long chuckled. "My family and I go for a stroll every time the Elixir Market opens. How about this? We have lunch together, and then we can head over there afterward."

"In that case, I see no problem with that," Zhao Dong nodded in agreement.

Afterward, Qin Long chatted for a while with Huo Tiexia and the others. Huo Tiexia also expressed his apologies to Zhao Dong. After receiving Zhao Dong's forgiveness, they prepared to leave.

"Mr. Zhao, please wait a moment!" Huo Hongyan called out, chasing after him with a guilty expression. She held an exquisite wooden box and handed it to Zhao Dong.

"What's this?" Zhao Dong asked, surprised.

"This is a Hundred Refinement Fruit. It was one of a few top-grade medicinal ingredients that just arrived," Huo Hongyan said with a grin.

"You're giving this to me?" Zhao Dong asked, somewhat taken aback.

Huo Hongyan nodded in embarrassment. "I'm so sorry for doubting you earlier. This medicinal ingredient is my compensation. I hope you can forgive me."

Hearing this, Zhao Dong didn't feign politeness and accepted the ingredient directly. He truly did need this Hundred Refinement Fruit. Besides, he had done the Huo Family a huge favor, so it was only right that they thank him. Zhao Dong would naturally not refuse such a fair exchange.

Seeing Zhao Dong accept the medicine, Huo Hongyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her beautiful eyes lifted to glance at Qin Yuyan and the others waiting behind Zhao Dong, and she suddenly felt a twinge of jealousy.

Huo Hongyan gritted her teeth, took a few steps forward until she was pressed almost completely against Zhao Dong's body, and said shyly, "Thank you so much for today. The medicinal ingredient was just to make amends. If you want any other kind of thank-you gift, I... I would agree to that too~"

With that, Huo Hongyan brazenly rubbed her thigh against Zhao Dong!

What is she playing at?

Zhao Dong quickly stepped back and said sternly, "Ms. Huo, you have a fiancé. Please have some self-respect!"

With that, he hastily turned and left.

Watching Zhao Dong's somewhat flustered retreat, Huo Hongyan felt no sense of loss. On the contrary, her eyes filled with deep admiration.

He's capable and can resist temptation. A true gentleman… worthy of me!

In a high-class restaurant near the Elixir Market, Qin Long personally escorted Zhao Dong to the seat of honor while he sat beside him. On Zhao Dong's other side was Qin Yuyan, her cheeks blushing demurely. The Qin family was amiable, and Zhao Dong was equally down-to-earth.

After a few rounds of drinks and several courses, the conversation gradually shifted from words of gratitude to casual chatter.

After a while, when the discussion turned to the Qin family's business, Zhao Dong suddenly thought of something and asked, "Since the Qin family runs so many auction houses, you must have seen quite a few treasures, right? Have you had any rare items up for auction recently?"

Qin Long laughed. "We've seen plenty of treasures, but most of them just pass through our hands. An auction just ended a few days ago, so I don't really have any rare treasures at the moment."

"I see," Zhao Dong said, a little disappointed.

Qin Long quickly added, "Divine Physician Zhao, there's no need to be disappointed. While we don't have any fine items right now, a batch of them is scheduled to arrive soon. When they do, if there's anything you need, you can just take your pick!"

Zhao Dong was amused by this. He waved his hand and smiled. "Taking them for free is a bit much. I'll pay for them."

"Hey, now, Divine Physician Zhao, saying that makes you sound like a stranger! You're my lifesaver. What are a few treasures in comparison?"

"In that case, let's discuss it again when the treasures arrive," Zhao Dong said, raising his glass with a smile.

After several more glasses of wine, the atmosphere in the private room was light and relaxed.

THUD!

Suddenly, a muffled sound came from the door as a drunkard staggered into the room.

"Sorry, wrong room," the drunkard slurred, glancing around. Realizing his mistake, he smiled and was about to leave. However, just as he turned, he suddenly whipped his head back to look at Zhao Dong.

"Zhao Dong!?" the drunkard's expression changed.

Hearing the name "Zhao Dong," several other drunkards rushed in from the doorway.

"Do you know me?" Zhao Dong frowned, looking at the complete strangers before him.

"Hahahaha... So, our paths were bound to cross!" the drunkard's eyes glinted with malice as he roared with laughter. "You may not know us, but we'd still recognize you even if you were turned to ash!"

"We're from the Xiao Family. Do you get it now!?"

The Xiao Family!? Upon hearing the name, the expressions of Qin Long and the others changed instantly.

"Kid, are you going to twist your own head off, or should we do it for you!?" one of them growled, cracking his neck as the group advanced menacingly toward Zhao Dong.

Zhao Dong's face darkened, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

Just as a fight was about to erupt, Qin Long suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up, shouting angrily, "How dare you! Divine Physician Zhao is my distinguished guest. I am Qin Long, and I'd like to see any of you try to touch him!"

"Qin Long? You're the head of the Qin Family?" the drunkard paused, his expression wary. The Xiao Family naturally didn't fear the Qin Family, but they were just low-level thugs and didn't dare cause unnecessary trouble for their own family.

The drunkard bowed respectfully. "Head of the Qin Family, please forgive us. This kid has a score to settle with our Young Master. We hope you will look the other way and hand him over to us!"

"What a joke! I said, Mr. Zhao is my distinguished guest. I neither know nor care about your grudges with him," Qin Long declared. "But here, today, none of you will lay a single finger on him!"