Chapter 909 - 911: Take It for Sale
So Zheng Peng didn’t hold back, looking at the menu and ordering a few expensive dishes. After all, Sun Xingyao is much wealthier than him. The cost of this meal is probably just a fraction of Sun’s income; as a department head, his salary is much higher than that of a regular doctor.
Moreover, in his spare time, he could take on extra work here and there. As long as a doctor wants to make money, there are numerous ways, like accepting red envelopes from patients, which has become an unspoken rule, or reselling medical equipment for kickbacks, which makes much more than a doctor’s salary. Sun Xingyao must have made quite a sum in these ways over the years.
Zheng Peng speculated quietly, and then he ordered a pricey bottle of liquor, saying, "Since Director Sun is treating us, I won’t be polite. Plus, how can we catch up without some drinks?"
Sun Xingyao looked at Zheng Peng, thinking to himself, this guy is really unapologetic. He felt a bit annoyed but held back his dissatisfaction. After all, he truly needed Zheng Peng’s help this time. When the food was served, the two of them chatted as they ate, but Sun Xingyao kept deflecting, never mentioning why he had invited Zheng Peng here today.
But Zheng Peng couldn’t hold back his curiosity. He asked directly, "Why did Director Sun invite me here today? It can’t just be for a meal, can it?"
"Ah, we’re just having a meal, why are you in such a hurry? I invited you, of course, there’s something, and it’s something very important. You see, that’s what’s wrong with you; you always can’t hold your patience." Sun Xingyao said.
Then, both of them fell silent, just eating one bite at a time. Zheng Peng poured himself a glass of liquor and drank it in one go. Sun Xingyao watched him with a half-smile, which made Zheng Peng feel awkward.
Finally, as the meal was nearing its end, Sun Xingyao started speaking, "I’ve got reliable news. I heard that this young guy, Xiao Yifei, has already developed a cure for this virus. However, he intends not to reveal it now, waiting until there’s really no other option, and then he’ll release it to make a large profit. That guy is really ruthless!"