After Ye Yuanyuan’s explanation, Jiang Fei finally understood.
It really was like that.
As the old saying goes, “It’s better to offend a gentleman than a petty person.”
From today’s performance, Li Jirong was a complete and utter petty person. Not only that, but he was also stubborn, somewhat deranged, and not particularly bright—the kind of person who would stubbornly stick to his own path no matter what.
Dealing with someone like this was incredibly tricky. Getting him to back down was almost impossible. As Ye Yuanyuan had said, unless you completely crushed him and left him with no chance of recovery, he would never swallow his pride.
Ye Yuanyuan could easily suppress Li Jirong, but destroying Huaying Entertainment, the company behind him, was out of the question. After all, Huaying Entertainment was one of the top private enterprises in the country, and it was in the highly visible entertainment industry. Even the government couldn’t apply too much pressure on it.
So, completely crushing Li Jirong was absolutely impossible.
Jiang Fei himself wasn’t worried about any retaliation from Li Jirong, but Qiao Yiyi…
Since she had the guts to stand up to this playboy and even slap him, she probably wasn’t afraid of him trying to cause trouble behind the scenes, right?
After all, Qiao Yiyi wasn’t some third-rate celebrity who needed to fear being blacklisted. Her agency wasn’t Huaying Entertainment either. Even if Li Jirong had influence in the entertainment industry, it wasn’t enough to make Qiao Yiyi afraid.
So Jiang Fei said, “Alright, let’s leave it at that.” He was about to hang up when Ye Yuanyuan suddenly added, “Wait, there’s one more thing.”
“What is it?”
“The person you just saved… was it Qiao Yiyi?” Ye Yuanyuan hesitated slightly before asking.
Jiang Fei knew Ye Yuanyuan well enough to recognize that her hesitant tone meant she was feeling a bit embarrassed. It was the same tone she used when she wanted Jiang Fei to help her with something, like when she wanted to enhance her bust size and begged him for rice wine.
But why would she feel shy or embarrassed when mentioning Qiao Yiyi?
Jiang Fei’s imagination immediately ran wild, and he couldn’t help but start speculating.
Could it be… was Ye Yuanyuan actually into women? Did she have a crush on Qiao Yiyi and was trying to get some information from him? Did she have some special intentions toward Qiao Yiyi?
Thinking about Ye Yuanyuan’s usual cold exterior but fiery temper, Jiang Fei became more and more convinced of his theory.
This flat-chested, big-eyed girl… was… a… lesbian!
“Yes, it was Qiao Yiyi. Do you need something from her?” Jiang Fei adjusted his tone, trying not to let his wild thoughts seep into his voice, and asked calmly.
“Um…” Ye Yuanyuan paused again, holding back her words as if she were too embarrassed to continue.
Jiang Fei’s mouth twitched. He was now almost certain his guess was correct. Otherwise, why would this cold, violent woman act like this?
“What exactly do you want? Just say it outright!” Jiang Fei pretended not to know anything, though he felt incredibly awkward.
If Ye Yuanyuan really had a thing for Qiao Yiyi, what would Qiao Yiyi do? Could she escape Ye Yuanyuan’s clutches?
This Miss Ye was far more formidable than the playboy Li Jirong! If she was determined to pursue Qiao Yiyi, the poor girl might be in serious trouble.
“What a waste of resources!” Jiang Fei thought bitterly.
In today’s society, where men outnumbered women by a significant margin, with millions of men destined to remain single, the competition for female partners was already intense. Men were under immense pressure to find wives and continue their family lines.
And yet, there were women like Ye Yuanyuan, who not only took up a spot in the dating pool but also competed with men for other women.
This double loss of resources was a tragedy!
And not just any resources—these were high-quality resources! Well, except for Ye Yuanyuan’s chest, which wasn’t exactly top-tier.
“But…” Jiang Fei’s mind wandered again, imagining Ye Yuanyuan, with her flat chest but otherwise excellent figure, embracing Qiao Yiyi, who had one of the top five most beautiful faces in Asia.
“Actually… that might be kind of enticing?” Jiang Fei muttered to himself.
Just as Jiang Fei’s thoughts were spiraling out of control, Ye Yuanyuan bit her lip and said coldly, “I want Qiao Yiyi’s autographed photo and tickets to her concert in Jincheng! Can you help me with that?”
An autographed photo? Concert tickets?
This was the classic playboy move for chasing female celebrities!
Jiang Fei couldn’t hold back anymore and blurted out, “Cut the crap! Don’t tell me you’re a fan of Qiao Yiyi! Ye Yuanyuan, you’re not that kind of person. Be honest. Are you trying to get close to Qiao Yiyi for some ulterior motive?”
“Ulterior motive?” Ye Yuanyuan was stunned, not following Jiang Fei’s train of thought. “What ulterior motive would I have with her?”
“You know exactly what I’m talking about,” Jiang Fei said with a smirk.
He was now torn between supporting Ye Yuanyuan’s pursuit of Qiao Yiyi or opposing it. It was a tough decision.
Ye Yuanyuan frowned, “What exactly are you implying? Why would I want to get close to Qiao Yiyi?”
“So you’re still not going to admit it, huh?” Jiang Fei glared. He then glanced at the office door, worried that Qiao Yiyi might walk in. She was currently being shown around by Lin Moli.
Since Qiao Yiyi was about to endorse Jiang’s Clinic, she needed to familiarize herself with the facilities. Otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to praise the clinic in front of the media.
Advertising couldn’t be too fake, especially for a hospital. It was best to be honest. Otherwise, the audience would call you out for using special effects…
“If you’re not trying to get close to Qiao Yiyi, then why do you want her autographed photo and concert tickets? Do you really think I can’t see through your intentions?” Jiang Fei whispered accusingly.
Finally, Ye Yuanyuan caught on to what Jiang Fei was implying.
This jerk actually thought she was trying to get close to Qiao Yiyi with some inappropriate intentions? Ye Yuanyuan wasn’t a naive little girl. She immediately understood Jiang Fei’s dirty thoughts.
Ye Yuanyuan clenched her fists, her face icy as she said coldly, “Jiang Fei! Do you believe I’ll rush back to your hospital right now, shove your head into a toilet, and flush all those filthy thoughts out of your mind?”
Why wasn’t she blushing? Was she just angry because I exposed her scheme?
Jiang Fei was momentarily stunned.
Before he could think further, Ye Yuanyuan roared through the phone, “I want Qiao Yiyi’s autographed photo and concert tickets for a friend! She’s a die-hard fan of Qiao Yiyi. When she called me earlier and found out where I was, she begged me to get them for her! Do you really think I’d want a celebrity’s autograph for myself?!”
Jiang Fei was instantly embarrassed.
So this woman wasn’t asking for Qiao Yiyi’s autograph for herself, but for a friend!
“It’s all her fault for not explaining clearly from the start, making me overthink things!” Jiang Fei grumbled inwardly.
The image of Ye Yuanyuan and Qiao Yiyi embracing passionately still lingered in his mind, refusing to fade.
“Oh, so it’s for your friend. Alright, I’ll get those things for you next time,” Jiang Fei said with a laugh, quickly agreeing.
He then hurriedly hung up, not wanting to endure Ye Yuanyuan’s furious any longer. As for whether he felt regret or relief after hanging up, that was hard to say.
Not long after Jiang Fei hung up, Lin Moli, Qiao Yiyi, and her middle-aged manager, Aunt Mei, walked into his office.
Jiang’s Clinic wasn’t very big, and the staff was limited. The tour didn’t take long.
However, the hospital’s wards were completely full, and business was booming. Even with everyone working at full capacity, it was hard to keep up. They could definitely expand.
This was the power of Jiang Fei’s reputation as a miracle doctor. Word of mouth among patients had brought in a flood of business.
Although Jiang’s Clinic had only been open for a short time, it had already become a well-known brand in Jincheng. Many people knew of “Dr. Jiang, the Acupuncture King,” and patients came in droves.
This was directly reflected in the rapid increase in Jiang Fei’s experience points and medical proficiency.
Jiang’s Clinic had been open for less than ten days. Aside from treating Old Master Ye Zhennan and Qiao Yiyi, Jiang Fei hadn’t treated many other patients. Yet, his medical proficiency had already risen to Level 7 +10%.
At this rate, even without treating many patients, Jiang Fei’s medical level would reach Level 8 in a few months!
And his experience points were also skyrocketing. The second batch of experience points from planting vegetables and fruit trees had been credited, and combined with his daily cooking, Jiang Fei’s experience had reached 974/2000. He was about to hit the halfway mark and advance to Level 3!
Jiang Fei was grateful for his genius idea of opening a hospital, which had inadvertently unlocked the “Guild” system. By accumulating funds and working hard to earn money, he could expand Jiang’s Clinic in the future. Even if the experience required for leveling up increased, he wouldn’t have to worry!
“I heard you got into a fight downstairs earlier?” Lin Moli asked as she approached Jiang Fei.
Jiang Fei smiled, “It’s fine. Ye Yuanyuan already took care of it.”
Lin Moli rolled her eyes, “From how Yiyi described it, I figured Ye Yuanyuan must have helped you.”
Aunt Mei, overhearing their conversation, gave Jiang Fei a thoughtful look but didn’t say anything. However, her opinion of Jiang Fei had risen even further.
This young miracle doctor was becoming more and more enigmatic. He was far from being as simple as she had initially thought. Even someone like Li Jirong, with his impressive background, had been easily dealt with…
