Chapter 35: Paradise

Seeing someone dare to question Dr. Ye’s identity, Xie Donglin’s face darkened as he said, “Dr. Ye is a successor of Revival Nine Needles, the honorary dean of our Jiangnan City Central Hospital, and Senior Brother to Cao, the Old Master of Baicao Hall. Do you think he is qualified to sit here?”

“I…”

Ma Wenbo was a good-for-nothing playboy who had never heard of Revival Nine Needles, but the honorary dean of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and Cao Xinghua’s Senior Brother—either of these titles left him dumbfounded.

How did a student who hadn’t even graduated become the honorary dean of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital? And how did he become that old man’s Senior Brother?

Before he could recover, Ye Bufan said to Dean Xie, “Dean Xie, aren’t all the applicants here for the assessment today students? Can others just participate freely?”

Xie Donglin immediately retorted, asking coldly, “Who are you? And how did you get in?”

“I…”

Ma Wenbo was speechless again. He had gotten in through his uncle’s connections, but he couldn’t possibly say that in front of the Dean, or he might even implicate his own uncle.

Xie Donglin waved to the two security guards nearby: “Throw him out.”

The two tall, burly security guards were impolite. They came over, grabbed Ma Wenbo by the collar, and dragged him directly out of the small meeting room.

Zhu Linlin knew there was no point in staying there, so she quickly followed Ma Wenbo and ran out.

The two of them had originally arrived here arrogantly, mocking Ye Bufan for being unqualified, but they returned empty-handed, while he became the honorary dean here. The disparity between people was truly too great.

The subsequent assessment proceeded without incident. After carefully screening the students, Ye Bufan selected three, and Han Shuai, who was just there to make up the numbers, naturally didn’t make the cut.

After the assessment, Xie Donglin said, “Dr. Ye, Cao, you two have worked hard. It’s lunchtime now; let’s have a meal together.”

Ye Bufan said, “I’m sorry, Dean Xie, my brother is still waiting for me. Let’s do it another day.”

Xie Donglin said, “Alright, I will send the letter of appointment to Dr. Ye in a few days.”

Ye Bufan and Han Shuai left Jiangnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital together and found a small Sichuan restaurant not far away. They ordered a case of beer and sat down to drink.

After pouring a glass for each of them, Han Shuai asked, “Third Brother, you’ve been hiding it deep, haven’t you? I won’t ask about that Revival Nine Needles thing, but when did you become the honorary dean of Jiangnan City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital? And when did you become Cao’s Senior Brother?”

This news almost made him drop his jaw. Although Traditional Chinese Medicine was not thriving currently, Jiangnan City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital was still one of the top hospitals.

Many excellent graduates from their academy couldn’t even get in, yet Ye Bufan had taken a huge leap, directly becoming the honorary dean there. He couldn't wrap his head around it.

And then there was Cao Xinghua, Cao, the Old Master, a renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine master in Jiangnan City. The academy teachers often used him as an example to set life goals for them.

Such a prominent figure had actually become his brother’s Junior Brother. Even now, it still felt like a dream to him.

Ye Bufan said, “Well, today I just happened to help Jiangnan City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital cure three patients. They thought my Medical skill was good, so the Dean invited me to be the honorary dean, and I agreed.”

Han Shuai asked, “Then what about being Cao, the Old Master’s Senior Brother? What’s going on with that?”

“That’s a long story. We’ll talk about it later when we have a chance.”

Ye Bufan really couldn’t explain the matter of the Ancient Medical Sect Legacy, so he just brushed it off.

Fortunately, Han Shuai was also a sensible person and knew that everyone had their own secrets. Since his brother didn’t want to talk, he didn’t press further.

He said, “Third Brother, do you believe in love at first sight?”

Ye Bufan had just taken a sip of beer and almost choked when he heard his words.

“Second Brother, are you saying you’ve fallen in love at first sight?”

Han Shuai nodded vigorously and said, “Yes, after all these years of indulging in romance, I’ve finally met someone I like.”

“Alright, stop bragging. Is constantly watching short videos on your phone considered indulging in romance?” Ye Bufan said, “Tell me, which girl is so unlucky to catch your eye?”

Han Shuai said, “Her name is Shi Yuting. She’s the campus belle of Jiangnan University’s Finance Department. Not only is she exceptionally beautiful, but she’s also a renowned talented woman. You could say she’s both talented and beautiful.”

Ye Bufan said, “Such a great girl has taken a liking to you?”

“Of course, I’m the face of Jiangnan Medical University. How could I not be popular with girls?” Han Shuai said, “But there’s a small problem right now. There’s a guy also pursuing Yu Ting with me.”

Ye Bufan said, “Didn’t you say you fell in love at first sight? Why is someone else pursuing her?”

“I fell in love at first sight, but Yu Ting is still a bit hesitant. Although I have the absolute advantage, she hasn’t made her final decision yet.”

Ye Bufan knew his brother’s temperament too well and laughed, “Is this what you call love at first sight? This is unrequited love.”

“What unrequited love? Yu Ting and I are just a tiny step away. As soon as we take one more step forward, she’ll be your sister-in-law.”

Han Shuai pulled Ye Bufan’s arm and said, “So, you have to help your brother with this.”

Ye Bufan said, “Isn’t picking up girls something you have to do yourself? How can I help you?”

“Of course you can help. Tomorrow is Yu Ting’s birthday, and that guy will definitely be there too. You can cheer me on then, and help me save face at the appropriate time, and I’ll definitely be able to bring your sister-in-law back.”

Since his good brother needed help, Ye Bufan naturally couldn’t refuse. He said, “Alright, I’ll go with you tomorrow.”

“Good brother, you’re loyal.”

Han Shuai clinked glasses with Ye Bufan, then said, “Once the time and place are set tomorrow, I’ll call you.”

Afterward, the two of them drank heartily. In the past, Ye Bufan was no match for Han Shuai in terms of drinking capacity, but now he was a strong practitioner at the Foundation Establishment Stage. He could easily digest the alcohol by simply circulating his True Qi.

They drank until evening. He was fine, but Han Shuai was already dead drunk.

He hailed a taxi, sent Han Shuai home, and then headed alone towards the west of Jiangnan City.

After He Shuangshuang explained the situation today, he concluded that there must be a problem with Shìwài Táoyuán (Secluded Paradise) Community. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a strong Yin Sha Qi, and three accidents wouldn’t have occurred within a month.

Shìwài Táoyuán (Secluded Paradise) Community’s location was somewhat secluded, backed by Jiangnan City’s Qingling Mountain, with a small stream called Orchid Stream in front. The scenery here looked extremely beautiful, and the air was also very fresh.

With increasingly developed transportation, people now prefer to escape the hustle and bustle of the city at night, so building a villa community here was a good idea.

However, after a series of incidents, the entire community’s construction had come to a complete standstill, and the sales office was deserted.

When Ye Bufan arrived at the community entrance, it was already close to midnight. Standing there, he could already feel the dense Yin Sha Qi inside, as if the temperature had suddenly dropped by several degrees.

He looked around. This place should have been extremely rich in Spiritual Qi; why was there such heavy Yin Sha Qi?