My husband Can Cultivate

Chapter 578: Yes, I’m Here to Ingratiate Myself!

"Right, and the bodyguards and nannies. Make sure they’re arranged too, so I don’t have to worry about it," Yang Qi said.

"You can rest assured, everything will be taken care of. From now on, in Thunder City—no, in the entire Jingnan Prefecture—no one will dare to provoke them. Whoever does will be making an enemy of me, Kong Tianjian," he declared.

He had received so many benefits from Yang Qi that his loyalty had intensified. This time, Yang Qi hadn’t reprimanded him, only making him part with some money, for which he was extremely grateful. To him, wealth was merely a material possession anyway.

After Lin Tao and Guo Yuxue left, Kong Tianjian remained kneeling on the ground.

"What are you still kneeling for? Get up. I already told you, although you were negligent this time, the fault wasn’t yours. By the way, why did you ask me to come here? It wasn’t to treat that blockhead Kong, was it?" Yang Qi asked with a smile.

"Of course not!" Kong Tianjian shook his head. "I asked you here to discuss the National Medicine Conference of the Southern Eight Prefectures!"

"National Medicine Conference?" This was the first time Yang Qi had heard of it. A conference for the Southern Eight Prefectures... Just how many famous doctors will be attending?

"Exactly. Every three years, the Southern Eight Prefectures hold a National Medicine Conference to exchange Medical Skills. Fundamentally, however, it’s about dividing up the medical resources among the prefectures. If the Qifei Group wants to expand beyond Jingnan Prefecture, this conference is critical," Kong Tianjian explained. "It’s actually simple. Participants compete with their Medical Skills, and resources are allocated according to the rankings. The stronger one’s Medical Skills, the more resources one obtains."

"Those who rank at the bottom even have to relinquish resources from their own prefecture."

Yang Qi smiled and said, "Are you suggesting I participate in this National Medicine Conference?"

"Precisely," Kong Tianjian replied. "Your Medical Skills are superb, and you’re from Jingnan Prefecture, so you’re perfectly qualified. Besides, taking first place would be tremendously beneficial for both the Qifei Group and the Star Shining Society."

"I’ll think about it," Yang Qi said after a moment. I need to investigate what this National Medicine Conference is really all about and what benefits it holds for me before deciding.

"As you should. There’s still plenty of time, so you can consider it," Kong Tianjian said with a smile.

"Alright, I won’t overstay my welcome. I’m off to see how my Brother Tao and Sister Xue’s new home is coming along," Yang Qi said with a wave before departing.

In the Royal Xiang Mansion, Lin Tao and Guo Yuxue gazed at their huge villa, feeling as if they were in a dream. They immediately called Lin Tao’s parents to come over. Guo Yuxue’s parents were out of town, so Lin Tao’s parents had been helping take care of Tongtong. It was time for the old couple to enjoy life. The villa had everything, including a nanny, so they only needed to relax and enjoy themselves. Seeing Lin Tao and Guo Yuxue’s life gradually returning to normal brought a strong sense of fulfillment to Yang Qi.

Following Yang Qi’s arrangements, Lin Tao and Guo Yuxue continued with their packaging design company while also starting a chain of pharmacies. Yang Qi found the locations for the shops, which were rent-free for the first year, meaning it was pure profit. Just like that, Lin Tao and Guo Yuxue’s net worth soared into the hundreds of millions.

「Three days passed.」

By now, news of Lin Tao and Guo Yuxue’s success had spread throughout Thunder City, especially among their acquaintances. Almost everyone had heard.

This day, Lin Tao called Yang Qi. "Hey, Qi, did you know our class holds a reunion in Thunder City every year?"

"Really?" Yang Qi was stunned. It seems no one ever told me.

"It’s normal that you didn’t know. This is the first time I’ve been invited, now that everyone knows I’m a tycoon. People are so damn pragmatic," Lin Tao sighed. "I didn’t want to go at first, but you know how it is in business—you still need plenty of friends, even if they are just fair-weather friends."

"You should go, but I’ll pass. Besides you three, I don’t really know anyone else," Yang Qi said.

"That’s why I called. Liao Fusheng is going too," Lin Tao said.

"What? Brother Fusheng is going too?"

Yang Qi froze. He hadn’t seen Liao Fusheng in years. Back in school, he was the leader of the Martial Arts club and his sworn big brother.

"Fine, I’ll go!"

I have to go, even if it’s just to see Liao Fusheng. As for everyone else, I’ll just treat them as background props.

"Location and time!" Yang Qi asked.

"Tonight at seven o’clock, at Wagang Mountain Village!" Lin Tao said. "I hear it’s a pretty upscale restaurant in Thunder City. The average cost per person is over a thousand."

"Expensive or not, I have to go!" Yang Qi said with a smile.

Just past seven in the evening, Yang Qi arrived at Wagang Mountain Village. The place was considered a second-tier restaurant in Thunder City. The more upscale establishments had an average cost of tens of thousands per person, places ordinary people couldn’t afford.

The reunion was organized by a wealthy heir, a Thunder City local named Chen Chong. Back in college, he had used his money to form his own little clique. He had been involved with about half the girls in their class. The other half were either too plain for his taste or, like Guo Yuxue, too proud and disdainful of him.

Chen Chong’s family was indeed wealthy, with assets worth over a hundred million, which was quite impressive, though it paled in comparison to the top families. He was currently working at his family’s company, basically just idling away his time. He didn’t have much ability, but as the only son, he was destined to inherit the business.

However, Chen Chong had learned his father’s style of networking, choosing to associate only with people he found useful. For instance, he had never bothered with Lin Tao or Yang Qi before. He had invited Guo Yuxue in the past, of course—because she was beautiful and he had failed to win her over in college. This time, he invited Lin Tao because he had become successful, and Chen Chong saw him as a useful connection. Lin Tao, in turn, invited Yang Qi. That was the long and short of it.

The moment Yang Qi walked into the private room, everyone inside was taken aback. Chen Chong, in particular, frowned. "What are you doing here? Who invited you?"

Yang Qi casually took a seat. "Isn’t this a class reunion? I was in Kang City before, so I couldn’t make it. Now that I’m here, what, am I not welcome?"

Chen Chong frowned. "It’s not that you’re unwelcome, but we didn’t save a seat for you. You might have to stand." He then turned to the room, complaining, "Who on earth invited him without giving me a heads-up? How inconsiderate."

"Exactly! What’s a down-and-out loser like him doing here? Trying to suck up to Young Master Chen or Lin Tao?" someone chimed in.

"Heh, probably Lin Tao. He heard Lin Tao made it big, so he came to ride his coattails," another jeered.

Laughter rippled through the people around them. Most of those present were Chen Chong’s lackeys; if Chen Chong disliked Yang Qi, they naturally followed suit.

"That’s right, I’m here to suck up to Brother Tao. You got a problem with that? If you’ve got the guts, then don’t invite Brother Tao in the first place," Yang Qi sneered. "Worried there are no seats? Fine, let’s get a bigger private room. Our esteemed Young Master Chen is so rich, I’m sure he wouldn’t mind, right?"