Afterward, Zhang Yang nodded silently; the surgery had indeed been very smooth. The tumor had been successfully removed from her body, and all that remained was dedicated rest.

In this condition, coupled with Zhang Yang's assistance, recovery would take at most five to seven days, after which she could be discharged to recuperate at home.

Upon hearing Zhang Yang's assessment, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Except for Nannan’s father and brother, everyone else was thoroughly convinced of Zhang Yang's medical skill. If Zhang Yang said discharge in five to seven days, then it would certainly be so.

The only pity was that this operation was not minimally invasive. Limited by the era, the Gynecology Department at the Third Hospital currently lacked the conditions for minimally invasive procedures; it would have to wait for the future.

If it had been a minimally invasive surgery, Nannan’s mother’s operation would have been quicker, and recovery even faster—she could have left the hospital in two or three days.

With Nannan’s family present and the surgery going well, there was no need for so many people to remain at the hospital.

In the end, Nannan’s father insisted on treating everyone to a meal to express their gratitude.

The group eventually couldn't refuse and left the hospital together. They chose Zhou Sao's Noodle Shop for their meal, as the food there was both economical and affordable, and tasted quite good too.

The place was crowded, so they had to squeeze into Zhang Yang's Mercedes. Fortunately, there were more girls, allowing four people to fit comfortably in the back seat.

This sparked an idea in Zhang Yang to buy a minivan. In his previous life, Zhang Yang had owned a minivan, which was extremely convenient when traveling with a larger group; he often drove out for picnics with friends.

Now, purchasing a suitable minivan was absolutely no problem for him.

Zhou Sao's child had just passed the one-month mark, and she had returned to help out at the restaurant. Seeing Zhang Yang and the group arrive, Zhou Sao was delighted and immediately led them to a private room.

When her child was born, there had been a misunderstanding with the doctor regarding Zhang Yang, but everything was clarified afterward. Zhou Sao and her husband also knew that Zhang Yang had truly helped preserve the pregnancy, ensuring the baby was born healthy. In their hearts, Zhang Yang was their benefactor.

The portions of food were generous. For so many people, the total bill only came to a few dozen yuan. Gu Cheng eagerly tried to pay for Nannan, but she refused him.

She was genuinely grateful for the help from her classmates this time and was unwilling to let Gu Cheng shoulder the cost no matter what.

Only by doing this did she feel she had truly expressed her thanks. Even if it was just a meal, it was her gesture, the only thing she could offer right now.

After dropping everyone off, Zhang Yang and Mi Xue returned together. On the way back, Mi Xue couldn't help but praise Zhang Yang's appearance when he wore his white coat.

When she saw Zhang Yang in his brand-new white coat earlier that day, something in Mi Xue’s heart had been touched. At that moment, she felt Zhang Yang was the handsomest man in the entire world.

She had never imagined that Zhang Yang dressed as a doctor could be so captivating.

Hearing Mi Xue say this, Zhang Yang playfully teased her, suggesting she should wear the doctor's uniform at home too, just for him to see.

Although it was a joke, it made Mi Xue’s heart swell with sweetness. It showed that Zhang Yang truly cared for her, and she spontaneously gave him a lingering kiss.

The next morning, Zhang Yang and Mi Xue appeared on campus together again.

The school hadn't changed much. The only activity was the busy graduating students. Those who had secured placements weren't worried, but those who hadn't were left to figure out job hunting on their own.

"Hey, Zhang Yang!"

As the two walked, a shout came from the roadside. Zhang Yang and Mi Xue turned their heads simultaneously.

Not far away, a stunning BMW was parked by the curb. Standing in front of it was a young man in a crisp white shirt, his hair slicked back flawlessly, wearing brand-new leather shoes. He was proudly gesturing around the BMW, while several students nearby watched with envy. A few girls had even taken extra care with their appearance, deliberately walking past the young man, hoping to catch his eye.

Ultimately, they walked on disappointed; the young man showed no interest in them.

In this era, if someone pulled up to the school like this, many beautiful girls would likely approach him proactively nowadays.

Zhang Yang merely glanced over, shook his head lightly, and continued walking forward.

Mi Xue giggled secretly and followed Zhang Yang without paying any attention to the man in the white shirt by the BMW. The two acted as if they hadn't seen him at all.

"Zhang Yang, we're buddies who shared wealth and hardship. You can't just ignore me like that!"

When they didn't acknowledge him, the young man hurried over, intercepting them, and complained rather pointedly.

This fashionably dressed young man driving a luxury car was none other than Young Master Su Zhantao. Having made tens of millions recently, he was currently enjoying a period of great success.

"Aren't you supposed to be honestly managing your medicinal herb business? What are you doing at our school?"

Zhang Yang smiled faintly. He had immediately recognized the deliberate showboating, which was why he had chosen to ignore him initially; the effect seemed quite good now.

"I'm done with the herb business. I sold it off. Making money was too slow, and too tiring!"

Su Zhantao shook his head. He had fully transferred his herb business to Wu Sheng. After making a fortune that one time with Zhang Yang, he could no longer stomach the hard work of earning small amounts of money the old way.

Apart from a few storefronts, he had sold everything else. He even allowed Wu Sheng to accrue debt if he didn't have enough cash immediately, which made Wu Sheng extremely grateful to him.

"Are you thinking of getting into futures trading again?" Zhang Yang asked immediately.

"No! I'm not trying to die yet. If you aren't with me, I won't touch that stuff. I know my limits!"

Su Zhantao waved his hands hurriedly. He was certainly tempted by futures trading and had once considered becoming a full-time futures trader, but after watching for a few days, he gave up. He simply wasn't cut out for it.

A faint smile touched the corner of Zhang Yang's mouth. It was good that this fellow had some self-awareness; if he truly pursued futures trading, any amount of money he earned could be wiped out in an instant.

"So, what are you doing now?" Zhang Yang asked directly. He knew this guy couldn't sit still for long. Since he quit the herbs, he must have found another path.

"I'm getting into the internet now. I just acquired a small network company. I came to your school today to see if I could recruit some talent to take back with me!"

Speaking of his new venture, Su Zhantao immediately grew animated. Being a recent college graduate himself, he adapted quickly to new things. The internet was developing rapidly these years, and with capital in hand, he immediately wanted to pivot toward it.

"The internet?"

Zhang Yang paused slightly, then frowned.

The internet was certainly promising—several tycoons and celebrities had emerged from it. However, Zhang Yang had never known much about it. In his past life, besides reading novels online, he hadn't paid much attention to anything else.

But he was very clear that the internet would suffer a major setback within the next couple of years; a huge bubble was about to burst. This incident in his previous life had been so significant that it remained etched in his memory.

"Yes! I want to be the King of the Internet! I want to be the Bill Gates of the digital world!"

Su Zhantao nodded vigorously, exclaiming excitedly. His demeanor made Zhang Yang instinctively want to keep some distance.

"What kind of network company did you acquire?"

Zhang Yang asked directly to prevent the young man from continuing his manic episode.

"It's a comprehensive community site. Are you interested? If you are, we two brothers can do it together! I believe this company will definitely grow!"

Su Zhantao immediately turned back, looking at Zhang Yang with some expectation.

In truth, he had come specifically to wait for Zhang Yang. He had just acquired a small network company; the investment wasn't huge, only eight hundred thousand. Although Su Zhantao saw potential in the internet, his cautious nature hadn't changed.

He wasn't very knowledgeable about the field; he was an outsider.

When entering this business, he had somehow thought of Zhang Yang again. He had a strong premonition that he could only maximize profits by bringing Zhang Yang into this venture, just like when they made that big score before.

Relying on himself alone, he had no idea what the future held.

This was the real reason he sought out Zhang Yang: he wanted to pull Zhang Yang in as a partner.

"I'm not interested in your company. Just play around with it yourself!"

Zhang Yang shook his head. He genuinely wasn't interested in Su Zhantao’s business, but the encounter did give him a reminder.

He had plenty of money now, and some network companies that would become famous in later generations seemed to be just starting up now. He might as well allocate some of his funds to invest in those companies, even if it was just for a small stake.

Those shares would turn into a lot of money later, even if the growth was slower, taking a few years to materialize.

"Zhang Yang, you can't do this! Brother, I researched many industries and finally settled on this one. The internet really has great development prospects. Why don't we brothers pull off one more big job?"

Hearing Zhang Yang express disinterest, Su Zhantao’s heart immediately sank, and his face took on a mournful look.

"Alright, we'll talk about this later. We're about to be late for class; I need to take Mi Xue over first. You go recruit your talent!"

Zhang Yang shook his head. Seeing that Su Zhantao’s intention was firm, Su Zhantao could only manage a hesitant smile.

Before coming, he had been very confident that he could persuade Zhang Yang to join him in this business, but he had been rejected.

He knew Zhang Yang’s temperament well; if Zhang Yang wasn't interested and hadn't agreed, he certainly wouldn't agree later.

He suddenly felt less optimistic about the small network company he had just acquired.

"Manager Su, the recruitment setup is ready. Do you want to go over now?"

A young woman hurried over from a distance. She was the HR manager for his newly acquired network company, also a recent college graduate. His network company had many fresh graduates; the internet was still a nascent industry, and younger people tended to have stronger receptivity and greater creative capacity.

"Fine, you go ahead first. I'll be there shortly!"

Su Zhantao waved his hand listlessly. After being rebuffed by Zhang Yang, his spirits had plummeted from a mountaintop to the valley floor. However, today's recruitment drive had been planned in advance, and he didn't want to change it last minute.

More importantly, if he changed plans now, he wouldn't know where else to go, so staying here was better.

The young woman immediately nodded, then shot Zhang Yang a flirtatious glance. Unfortunately, Su Zhantao was too preoccupied at the moment and completely missed her subtle display of interest.