Chapter 19: Money-worshipping Ex-Girlfriend

Ye Bufan hung up the phone, stunned for a while, a self-mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He had always thought his love was pure and unblemished, untainted by the material world, but he never expected this to be the final outcome.

The most ridiculous thing was that Zhu Linlin broke up with him for money. As the Legacy holder of the Ancient Medical Sect, how could he possibly lack money? Earning money was just a matter of minutes for him.

He pulled out the two million-dollar checks from his pocket. He had planned to give one to his mother and one to Zhu Linlin, but now it seemed Zhu Linlin's check was unnecessary.

He then understood that this was a good thing, allowing him to see the true face of this gold-digger in advance, which was much better than being kept in the dark.

After thinking it through, he felt much more comfortable and took out the purchased kitchenware to begin Alchemy for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Alchemy with kitchenware was much inferior to using a Pill Furnace, but fortunately, the Foundation Establishment Pill was not a very high-grade Medicinal Pill, so it could still be completed this way.

Two hours later, three black Foundation Establishment Pills appeared in his palm. Although they looked uneven and not as pretty as those refined in a Pill Furnace, their Medicinal Efficacy was not much different.

He took one Medicinal Pill and swallowed it, then began to circulate his Chaotic True Qi.

The Medicinal Pill melted upon entering his mouth, and soon his Dantian reacted, boiling like hot water.

His True Qi became increasingly abundant and powerful, continuously cleansing the seven main and eight collateral meridians in his body. Under Ye Bufan's Divine Sense guidance, the surging True Qi flowed like a mighty river through his limbs and meridians.

As time passed, his body gradually filled with increasingly pure True Qi, until he finally felt as if his body was about to explode.

Just as he felt he couldn't hold on any longer, the pressure suddenly lightened, and a small, bean-sized droplet of water appeared in his Dantian.

Ye Bufan's Divine Sense clearly observed the changes in his Dantian: the True Qi had transformed from a gaseous state to a liquid state, which was a characteristic of Foundation Establishment. This meant he had successfully entered the Foundation Establishment Stage.

After Cultivating for a while, the surging True Qi in his body was completely refined, and three drops of liquid True Qi appeared in his Dantian.

A moment later, Ye Bufan slowly opened his eyes. He could now feel his own power, which had increased by more than ten times compared to his previous Qi Refinement Stage cultivation.

At the same time, his Divine Sense had also greatly improved, increasing from two meters to five meters, allowing him to clearly see everything happening in the adjacent room.

He took a cold shower in the bathroom, and seeing that it was almost time, he left the hotel and went to a bank downstairs to exchange the 2 million check for cash and deposit it into his card, then headed to the Zui Jiangnan Grand Restaurant that Qin Chuchu had mentioned.

The Dong family had unique experience in catering, and the Zui Jiangnan Grand Restaurant, newly built, immediately became a new sensation in Jiangnan City's catering industry, enjoying immense popularity.

The entire restaurant adopted a retro architectural style, appearing magnificent, both ancient and grand yet not lacking in luxury.

The waiters in the hotel were all tall and stunningly beautiful, their cheongsams enhancing their graceful figures, making them even more charming and attractive.

Upon entering, a waiter immediately greeted him, "Sir, do you have a reservation?"

"Private Room No. 1."

Ye Bufan stated the room number Qin Chuchu had booked.

"Sir, please follow me."

The waiter respectfully led him to the VIP room on the top floor. Qin Chuchu had not yet arrived, so the waiter poured a glass of water and then exited.

Ye Bufan sat on the leather sofa and looked around. Although only two people would be dining, the private room was thirty to forty square meters, exquisitely decorated, with leather sofas and pure silver tableware.

He had lived a very hard life since childhood, and this was his first time in such a high-end place. He couldn't help but sigh, thinking how much the wealthy enjoyed themselves.

Just then, his phone in his pocket rang. He looked at the caller ID; it was Dong Tianda.

After the call connected, Dong Tianda politely said, "Dr. Ye, where are you? Didn't I say I would give you a restaurant that day? The paperwork has just been completed, and I'm bringing it to you now."

Ye Bufan said, "I'm in Private Room No. 1 at the Zui Jiangnan Grand Restaurant."

Dong Tianda said, "Really? That's quite a coincidence! The Zui Jiangnan Grand Restaurant is the very one our Dong family wants to give you. I'm nearby; I'll be there shortly."

Ye Bufan hung up the phone, filled with emotion. Such a luxurious grand restaurant would cost at least tens of millions, and he never expected it to be his so soon.

Just a few days ago, he was a poor boy who couldn't even afford a hundred yuan, yet he became a multi-millionaire so quickly.

And just a few hours ago, his girlfriend had kicked him aside because of money. What a twist of fate.

Thinking about these things, he was slightly lost in thought and accidentally knocked over the water glass in front of him.

Normally, in such a high-end establishment, he wouldn't need to do anything himself; he could just call a waiter to clean it up.

However, he was from a poor family and wasn't accustomed to troubling others, so he reached for a nearby tissue and began to wipe the water stains from the table.

Just then, the private room door opened, and two people walked in.

He thought it was Qin Chuchu, but when he looked back, standing at the door was a young man and woman.

The man was around 30 years old, wearing a crisp suit, with an exaggerated gold watch on his wrist, looking like a successful businessman.

The woman beside him looked even more alluring, wearing a pink dress, carrying a maroon LV bag, and wearing a green jade bracelet on her hand.

"It's you, why are you here?"

Ye Bufan said in surprise.

He didn't know the young man, but the woman was his ex-girlfriend, Zhu Linlin. He never expected to see her again so soon after their breakup.

"Of course I'm here to eat. But you, how did you manage to come to a place like this?"

Zhu Linlin was also dining in such a high-end establishment for the first time, and she was utterly shocked by the luxurious decorations of the restaurant the moment she entered.

She had just lamented that if she had stayed with Ye Bufan, she probably would never have been able to enter such a high-end place, yet here they were, meeting again.

"Does that even need asking? It's obvious he's a waiter here." Before Ye Bufan could speak, the young man interjected, "Linlin, do you know this person?"

Zhu Linlin said, "Darling, this is my ex-boyfriend, Ye Bufan, whom I told you about. But I've already dumped him."

She then said to Ye Bufan, "Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Ma Wenbo, Da Shao of the Ma Family."

Ma Wenbo looked disdainfully at Ye Bufan and said, "Ex-boyfriend, Linlin, I really don't understand what you were thinking before. How could you find such a pauper for a boyfriend?"

Zhu Linlin sighed, "I was young and didn't understand love back then. I was foolishly deceived by this pauper."

Ye Bufan said coldly, "Zhu Linlin, I have no objection to you breaking up, but let's part amicably. When did I ever deceive you?"

Zhu Linlin said, "If it weren't for your sweet talk, how could I have fallen for a pauper whose pockets were cleaner than his face?"

Ye Bufan felt a surge of anger and retorted, "When did I ever sweet-talk you? You were the one who pursued me, wasn't it?"

"Alright, what's your status? How dare you speak to my woman like that?"

Ma Wenbo said arrogantly, "What's past is past. Aren't you a hotel waiter? My shoes are dirty now; wipe them for me."