Dashing Student

Although he was shocked and curious about Mr. Lu's background, Chen Nan was not a complete novice who had never seen the world.

Even though he had just started studying the Scripture of the Hidden Talisman, he could be considered half a cultivator.

This identity already placed him above the common folk.

At the same time.

He also knew.

Asking Li Yao for help was already a done deal.

Thinking of this, Chen Nan's face showed a faint smile, and he took his seat at the head table under Li Yao's warm invitation. Despite his youth, he exuded a sense of refined elegance and poise.

Li Yao smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, let me introduce you, this is Zhao Chengfeng beside me. He is a distant relative of Mr. Lu!"

Chen Nan nodded and said, "Good to meet you, Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Chengfeng replied with a smile, "I'm grateful to Mr. Chen for bravely stepping in to save my uncle's life last night, and I will definitely drink a few cups with you later."

Chen Nan's smile stiffened.

Asking for Li Yao's help was already suggestive of expecting some repayment, and with Zhao Chengfeng speaking like that, he didn't know how to approach Li Yao for assistance anymore.

Li Yao, sharp enough to detect the change in Chen Nan's emotions, shot Zhao Chengfeng a disapproving look, signaling him not to speak out of turn, and then said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, let's not talk about other things today, let us just enjoy the food!"

Zhao Chengfeng also said, "Right, right, today, let's just enjoy the food." Saying this, he got up and left the private room, calling out at the door for the waiter to serve the dishes.

A short while later.

The table was set with lavish and exquisite dishes, all rare delicacies.

Each dish was small in portion but very elegantly presented.

In addition.

There were also two bottles of Wuliangye liquor.

Just as Zhao Chengfeng was about to pour the drinks, Chen Nan stopped him, giving an awkward smile and saying, "Well, I have to return to school for classes this afternoon, so I won't be drinking!"

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Li Yao and Zhao Chengfeng were both stunned, clearly not expecting that this young man in Daoist robes, looking so ethereal, was actually still a student.

It was quite surprising.

Li Yao said with a smile, "Then let's all have tea!"

Zhao Chengfeng immediately switched the drinks to tea.

"Mr. Li, let's get straight to the point," Chen Nan cleared his throat and said, "Here's the thing, I have a friend who works as a school doctor at Jizhou First Middle School."

"I feel that her talents are being buried in that position, and I was wondering if there's any chance you could help her switch to a different job?"

Chen Nan was a straightforward person, and if he didn't get this off his chest, he wouldn't have been able to enjoy the meal.

Li Yao replied with a smile, "There are four third-class hospitals in Jizhou, and your friend can choose whichever she likes; all four are open options."

Chen Nan's heart trembled fiercely. He guessed that Li Yao was no ordinary person, but he didn't expect him to say such a thing.

That was very bold!

He said, "There's no need for that, please just arrange it as you see fit."

He was already grateful that the other party was willing to help, how could he be so ungrateful as to pick and choose from the four hospitals?

Li Yao said, "Since Mr. Chen holds me in such high regard, I will take the liberty of handling this matter this afternoon and guarantee you a satisfying answer."

Chen Nan raised his teacup and respectfully said, "Then I will drink tea in lieu of wine to thank Mr. Li for his help."

Li Yao smiled, "Please!"

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An hour later.

Chen Nan, Li Yao, and Zhao Chengfeng left the private dining restaurant.

At the door was a black Red Flag sedan with a driver in a suit, clearly indicating, in this respect alone, that both Li Yao and Zhao Chengfeng were indeed people within the system.

And the level was not low.

"Mr. Chen, I'll have someone send you off!" Li Yao said with a polite expression on his face.

Chen Nan shook his head and replied, "No need, I'll just take a cab back to the school."

At that moment,

he glanced at Zhao Chengfeng and said, "I dislike being indebted to others for their kindness, nor do I enjoy owing people favors!"

Li Yao and Zhao Chengfeng looked at each other, both seeing confusion in the other's eyes.

Clearly,

they did not understand what Chen Nan meant by those words.

However,

his profound eyes gave both Li Yao and Zhao Chengfeng a sense of palpitation.

They could not deny that Chen Nan was very young.

But there was a sense of maturity about him.

This feeling contrasted sharply with his age, making him impossible to underestimate.

Chen Nan spoke calmly, "Mr. Zhao, I notice a cloud of darkness looming over your brows. If I'm not mistaken, today you will face a significant upheaval that will directly determine your career path."

"If you seek to advance further,"

"you must be prepared to survive a desperate situation."

"That is all I shall say. Please take care." With that, he strode away, flagged down a passing taxi, and then disappeared from Li Yao and Zhao Chengfeng's sight.

Watching Chen Nan's departing figure, Li Yao slightly furrowed his brow, "Could this fellow actually know physiognomy and be able to peer into one's destiny?"

Li Yao was skeptical, "How could he know such things at his young age?"

"Indeed," Li Yao nodded, "Although some masters can determine a person's destiny through their appearance, they have devoted most of their lives to this practice. Chen Nan's words are not convincing due to his youth."

Just then,

Zhao Chengfeng's work phone suddenly rang. After seeing the number, he furrowed his brow slightly, then pressed the answer button, "Speak."

An anxious voice came from the other end of the phone, "Director Zhao, we just received a tip-off that the criminal gang involved in the major case 318 has appeared in Jizhou."

"What?" Zhao Chengfeng exclaimed. The major criminal case 318 was a national sensation, involving three extremely vicious murderers who had broken into the villa of a wealthy family in the provincial capital and brutally killed twelve people.

They had stolen gold and silver jewelry worth two million, as well as luxury watches.

Although this case had been ongoing for over two months, with the Provincial Public Security Bureau setting up a special team and dispatching a significant police force to solve it,

However,

the murderers vanished without a trace.

The case to this day had no leads or progress.

As a result, this case had become a disgrace to the political and legal sectors.

Without hesitating, Zhao Chengfeng asked urgently, "Where is the gang involved in case 318 now?"

"They're currently at Yi Chu Delicious Home-style Cuisine on 122 Changping Road."

Hearing the voice from the phone,

Zhao Chengfeng suddenly felt his scalp tingle, and he instinctively looked back at the signboard of the home-style restaurant behind him, which clearly read "Yi Chu Delicious" in large characters.

He could never have imagined that the gang from case 318 was actually in the restaurant he had been dining in.

"Director Zhao, we've dispatched police forces and are currently on the way to 122 Changping Road. Where are you now? We need your command and presence on site!"

Zhao Chengfeng, the deputy director of the municipal public security bureau, was temporarily performing the duties of the director due to the current director's illness.

At times like this, he needed to rush to the scene.

Zhao Chengfeng was about to speak when he saw three sturdy middle-aged men walk out of the restaurant. Clutching his phone, his eyes ablaze with excitement, he said, "I'm right in front of those three murderers!"