Flower City's Peerless Divine Doctor

"It was me who sent it!" Li Chen nodded.

"I'm really sorry to have made you watch this farce," Zhang Ruping said with a laugh that was a tad unnatural.

The saying goes, 'Don't air your dirty laundry in public.' Now that Chen Wanqiu had also gotten involved, even though she meant well, it still somewhat embarrassed her that she couldn't keep her own man in check.

Moreover, it wasn't just Li Chen and Chen Wanqiu who had witnessed this joke; who knows, those wealthy and powerful people in Dragon City might find out too.

Eventually, it would be inevitable that people would talk behind her back, saying things like she couldn't even keep a hold on her kept man and made herself a laughingstock.

"Actually, I didn't know he was Director Zhang's man at first, and besides, it was your private matter, which I really shouldn't have gotten involved in."

Li Chen continued, with a smile, "But this guy had dealings with me before and claimed to be the general manager of some investment company, saying he had a profitable project and wanted to pull me into investing."

Zhang Ruping's face changed.

She did indeed have an investment company under her.

Originally, Chen Zekai found it too boring and begged her for a job to stave off the ennui.

She was in a good mood at that time and carelessly gave Chen Zekai a nominal deputy general manager position at the investment company.

She knew exactly what Chen Zekai was worth.

Where would he find a profitable project?

So-called investments were probably just an excuse, a ruse to swindle money.

After pondering for a moment, she asked, "Did Mr. Li give him any money?"

"No, I didn't, after all, I don't have much of a relationship with him."

"I happened to see him at the restaurant today, and only after hearing from Wanqiu did I realize he was Director Zhang's man."

"I thought I'd just let this go, but hearing from Wanqiu that you have a good personal relationship and that the Chen family and the Zhang family have long been connected..."

Li Chen's statement was his improvisation.

After all, being prominent figures in Dragon City, how could they not have connections?

"Wanqiu knew he was Director Zhang's man and advised me to just drop it, but I also found out some news that recently, he's been going around under the guise of the investment company's general manager, pulling people into investments, and who knows what he's up to."

"If I'm not mistaken, this investment company must be under Director Zhang, right?"

"After all, he is your man, Director Zhang, and if something happened in the future, it would damage your reputation, so after some thought, I sent you a text message."

Having said this calmly, both Zhang Ruping and Chen Wanqiu's expressions changed simultaneously.

Outsiders might not understand.

But as the financial backer behind Chen Zekai, she instantly realized how much of a heads-up Li Chen's message had given her, nipping all potential dangers in the bud.

Chen Zekai, using the investment company's name to swindle money—what else could he do?

He probably wanted to con a sum and break free from her control.

And when the whole scam blew up, leaving the office deserted and him nowhere to be found, those duped would surely come looking for the investment company.

And the investment company was hers.

In Dragon City, the number of wealthy and powerful people who knew Chen Zekai was her man was more than one or two.

Without being able to find Chen Zekai, they would definitely come knocking on her door.

She wasn't afraid of trouble, but she couldn't afford to lose face, and there was no telling what kind of rumors might start flying around.

Not only unable to control her kept man but also getting played by him, losing a fortune, and him skipping town—nothing could be more humiliating.

Once it got to that point, no matter what she said or did, she wouldn't be able to stop people from talking.

She would lose face and substance both.

Li Chen kept it simple, just gave a brief about the situation, and even said he didn't want to get involved with her family issues, but Zhang Ruping very much understood the trouble Li Chen had saved her from.

With just one message, he had prevented that danger from ever taking root.

There was also Chen Wanqiu—though the two weren't close, her persuading Li Chen not to get involved was clearly for the sake of Zhang Ruping's face.

All these were acts of kindness!

"So it is! Mr. Li has thought everything through, and so have you, President Chen. I really thank you both."

"I've got some other matters to attend to today, so I'll take care of those first. Another day, I shall thank you both properly!"

After some pleasantries, Zhang Ruping hurriedly left the place.

As she turned away, the glint of coldness in her eyes made Li Chen shiver, certain that Chen Zekai was in for big trouble.

The life or death of such a person, he couldn't care less about.

He had at least kept his promise to the little girl.

When he looked up, he saw Chen Wanqiu gazing at him with deep, unfathomable eyes, filled with meanings that were unspoken and unclear.

She knew that with Zhang Ruping's personality, under normal circumstances, she might not have thanked her for helping to catch a cheater and instead might have felt annoyed by the expanded trouble it caused.

Moreover, Li Chen had also briefly explained Chen Zekai's situation to her.

But then...

Li Chen, with the simplest of words, had resolved the issue for her, making it seem like she was considerate of the other's face in every aspect.

Even turning a simple act of catching a cheater into Chen Zekai using Zhang Ruping's company to swindle money with ill intentions outside.

This way, not only did Zhang Ruping not feel uncomfortable, but she would also remember Wanqiu's kindness.

And Zhang Ruping was truly grateful to Li Chen.

She owed him a huge favor!

How could this be?

He had simply wanted to help that deceived woman.

Now, having achieved his goal without hurting Zhang Ruping's face, he had instead made her owe him a big favor.

The looks she gave Li Chen were increasingly astonished.

She couldn't quite see through this little man who fascinated her so much.

Not only did he possess exceptional medical skills and ingenious methods, but he could also casually produce ancient prescriptions that even those long-standing TCM families couldn't produce.

And his social skills were equally terrifying.

She truly realized Li Chen's formidable capabilities.

"What's wrong?" Li Chen felt a bit uneasy under her gaze.

"My little man, you're really handsome! I'm falling for you more and more!" Chen Wanqiu revealed a foolishly infatuated smile.

That look in her eyes was like a little fangirl beholding her idol.

"Is that so? That's just as well, otherwise, how can I be your man?" Li Chen said, narcissistically smiling.

"Hehe, I like the way you are now," Chen Wanqiu's smile was even brighter.

"Just like the way I am now?"

"I've always liked you, and I'll like you even more in the future."

Chen Wanqiu's face was full of smiles.

Unknowingly, her mindset had also undergone some changes.

If before, she was conquered by Li Chen's formidable combat power, now, she was completely conquered both physically and emotionally.

Even though he was over a decade younger than her, in her mind, she had already placed Li Chen at the same height.

Or perhaps, even higher.

She had been involved in the whole process of this matter and knew all the details.

She watched with open eyes how the events unfolded, developed, and finally, how Li Chen, through his clever use of words, put a perfect end to it.

He not only achieved his goal but also made Zhang Ruping owe him a big favor.

This matter was handled flawlessly.

Upon rational analysis, it even gave her the chills.

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