In the clinic courtyard, Zhang Yang couldn't see the taxi he had booked, so he had to step out of the main gate first.

He had barely been standing outside for a minute when the taxi driver suddenly appeared from who knows where.

"Boss, you're done!"

"Where did you go? Why wasn't the car inside?"

Zhang Yang turned and asked. Having suppressed a burst of frustration inside, his tone naturally carried a hint of displeasure when he couldn't find the driver outside.

"No, Boss, I saw those two people seemed to have ulterior motives just now, so I thought it best to wait for you outside. If you hadn't come out, I was going to call people to come in with me to find you. I was watching the whole time!"

The taxi driver hurriedly explained, looking somewhat wronged.

Zhang Yang paused slightly, his tone softening considerably: "Sorry, I didn't ask clearly about the situation. I'm fine, let's go!"

The driver was quite sharp. He had sensed something was off inside, so he drove the car out, found a place to park, and waited by the entrance.

He had even considered calling a few of his buddies to go in and check if the person hadn't come out by the afternoon, ready to call the police if anything serious had happened.

The driver hadn't overthought it; he just felt that since Zhang Yang was paying him well to have the car booked, he should offer better service, and he also felt Zhang Yang was a good person who shouldn't get into trouble.

"Boss, where to?"

After getting into the car, the driver asked again. Zhang Yang's hands were empty, and his face looked displeased. Without guessing, one could tell his attempt inside hadn't gone as planned.

Zhang Yang said softly, "To a pharmacy, a big one. We'll visit several!"

He’d lost his patience here, but the medicine still needed buying. Still, he wouldn't care too much if he couldn't find it here; he could always make another trip to Jiaoyi, and next time, he would buy everything he needed at once. The driver was honest and immediately took Zhang Yang to the nearest large pharmacy.

Although this place didn't have as many Chinese medicinal ingredients as the Hua Tuo Residence, it still had quite a few that Zhang Yang needed. After buying some, he immediately headed to other pharmacies.

It wasn't until after six in the evening, when Su Zhantao called him, that Zhang Yang had finished visiting all the pharmacies.

There was still not enough medicinal material, but it was enough to prepare some simple pills. The main issue was the scarcity of aged ingredients; the pills produced would still have some effect, quite good for many ordinary people.

It might not be enough to serve as snacks for those two little fellows, though; those two little guys had impossibly discerning tastes, accustomed as they were to eating delicacies—they were spirit beasts, after all.

"Zhang Yang, call her 'sister-in-law'!"

As soon as he got back to the hotel room, Su Zhantao dragged Yang Ling over to him, proudly telling Zhang Yang.

"Sister-in-law?"

Zhang Yang set his things down and looked up in surprise. Su Zhantao’s face was beaming with smug satisfaction, smiling so—damn—while Yang Ling looked down shyly, her face slightly flushed.

"That's right. Don't forget, I'm older than you!"

Su Zhantao immediately added, still holding Yang Ling's hand in a clear display of showing off.

"Alright, you two. Zhang Yang is still my little brother!"

Before Zhang Yang could speak, Yang Ling protested. She had been made to blush quite a few times today by Young Master Su.

For the past couple of days, Su Zhantao seemed to have taken some sort of elixir and launched an extremely aggressive courtship toward Yang Ling. That very morning, he had orchestrated a romantic rain of roses in the park.

Too bad he couldn't rent a helicopter, or the guy would have certainly pulled off something even more romantic.

Yang Ling had always held a certain favorable impression of Su Zhantao, but she had never considered anything serious before due to the gap in their ages and status. Now that Su Zhantao had brought out all these gestures and genuinely declared his feelings, Yang Ling had agreed.

What she agreed to was only to try dating first.

Su Zhantao didn't care about the fine print; to him, this counted as victory. The moment Yang Ling agreed, he couldn't wait to bring her back to announce it to everyone.

Before coming to Zhang Yang's place, he had already visited Long Cheng and Huang Hai. Both Long Cheng and Huang Hai were back; only the pair of Wang Chen and Li Ya were still out carousing.

"Congratulations to you both!"

Zhang Yang walked over, smiled at them, and secretly gave Su Zhantao a thumbs-up.

Who would have thought Young Master Su was also the type who kept it hidden until the big reveal? He was so shy before, hesitant to be alone with her, yet he managed to win her over so quickly.

"Haha, you haven't eaten yet, have you? I’m treating tonight, let's go out!"

Su Zhantao laughed heartily. Yang Ling shot him a sidelong glance, but a faint smile played on her own lips.

This child-like nature was Su Zhantao’s way, and ironically, it was precisely this quality that she liked.

"Fine, since you’re treating, I won't be polite tonight!"

Zhang Yang said with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, Su Zhantao pulled him out, ready to go dine out.

There were only five people today; neither Wang Chen nor Li Ya was returning. The five of them went to a different high-end hotel.

This hotel had a chef rumored to be a successor to the imperial kitchen of yesteryear, boasting several signature dishes. However, usually, to eat a meal cooked by his own hand required a reservation, as the daily quantity was limited to just a small amount.

This time, it was Su Zhantao leveraging the name of Su Shaohua that allowed him to secure two extra dishes amidst so many existing reservations.

Su Shaohua had a good relationship with the hotel owner, so the owner personally stepped in, making the addition of two dishes no problem. In fact, they always kept such contingency plans for guests whose prestige they couldn't afford to slight.

Five people, two cars: Su Zhantao and Yang Ling in one, driving Yang Ling's BMW, while Zhang Yang, Long Cheng, and Huang Hai were in the other car.

"Zhang Yang, the materials have been sent over. They should be ready in about a month. I’ll bring your portion over when they are done!"

In the car, Huang Hai said to Zhang Yang with a touch of excitement.

He was completely taken by surprise by the quality of the jade they obtained this time. After buying Zhang Yang’s jade, he had completely lost interest in stone gambling, and that bag of money was deposited in the bank again.

He still held that Gold Thread Bell Jade in his hand. Boss Lu had disgusted him so much; that jade was better lost than sold to that person.

However, Boss Lu wasn't doing well either at the moment.

That phone call Shi Gongzi made earlier carried immense weight. Tax officials showed up that afternoon, uncovering tax evasion on the spot, and immediately sealed the shop.

Subsequently, personnel from the Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Public Security Bureau arrived. Not only was Boss Lu’s shop sealed, but his merchandise was confiscated, and he was taken into custody.

The charge against him was simple: handling stolen goods.

This was no misjudgment. Boss Lu was extremely greedy and audacious, daring to accept jade artifacts of questionable origin to sell. He was caught red-handed.

Currently, he was anxiously waiting at the Public Security Bureau, hoping his family and friends outside could pull strings for him.

Unfortunately, no amount of maneuvering would help this time. Shi Gongzi had given the order, and absolutely no one dared to help him. It was certain he would suffer financial loss; whether he could escape deeper trouble depended on Shi Gongzi's mood.

If things went poorly, he might spend a few years inside.

Zhang Yang and Huang Hai paid neither attention to these matters. For them, this person had vanished from their sight, and they had no desire to ever deal with him again.

That hotel was located near the Bund, and Su Zhantao had already arranged rooms.

Su Zhantao was being extraordinarily generous tonight, ordering the best dishes and the finest wine for a proper feast.

During dinner, he heard from Huang Hai about the day’s events and only then learned that Zhang Yang had struck it rich again—a massive sum of twenty million.

"No way, no way, Zhang Yang should be treating for this meal! This kid, making silent fortunes, and didn't even mention it until now!"

When he heard Zhang Yang had earned another twenty million, his mouth dropped wide open. After recovering, he shouted loudly.

He was already regretting agreeing to host this dinner. Twenty million! Adding the previous twenty million, Zhang Yang now had forty million, putting him on par with Su Zhantao.

This was without him knowing that Zhang Yang had earned twenty million in consultation fees for treating Old Master Xie with a thousand-year-old ginseng. If he knew that, his jaw would have dropped even further.

"That won't do. Today is your happy occasion, not Zhang Yang’s. No matter what, you should be the one treating, unless you think your matter isn't important, less joyous than Zhang Yang’s matter—only then would we agree to let Zhang Yang pay for this meal!"

Long Cheng said with a grin. Su Zhantao froze momentarily, while Huang Hai burst into laughter nearby.

Long Cheng, who usually appeared steady and composed, knew exactly how to handle people.

Dare Su Zhantao say his matter wasn't important? If he did, Yang Ling might just turn around and leave. It would imply that in Su Zhantao’s heart, money was far more important than her.

Any girl would likely find that unacceptable.

He had no choice but to concede. Since they established that his matter was the most important and brought the most joy, then naturally, he had to pay for the meal.

"I’ll pay, I’ll pay, alright? But tomorrow he treats, and I'm going to bleed him dry!"

Su Zhantao said listlessly. He finally understood: he had won the beauty, and these guys were all envious of him.

"Haha!"

Zhang Yang laughed heartily again. After laughing, he called the waiter over and asked them to bring two more bottles of the best wine available here.

The waiter was kind-hearted and advised them to drink what they had first before ordering more. Zhang Yang dismissed the waiter with a single sentence.

Zhang Yang said: "Don't worry about us not finishing; if we don't finish, we'll pack it up. Today is a happy day anyway."

Long Cheng and Huang Hai also laughed. They hadn't realized Zhang Yang could be so formidable when targeting someone. Each bottle of that wine cost over twenty thousand yuan. Earlier, ordering two bottles had already made Young Master Su wince; Zhang Yang just added two more bottles on top of that.

And he said they would pack the leftovers—it was practically slicing meat off Su Zhantao.

"You're ruthless. Just you wait, I'll get you back!"

Young Master Su couldn't utter anything else. He could only mutter under his breath, and once the food arrived, he proceeded to eat and drink voraciously, declaring that since the meal was so expensive, he had to eat his fill to make it worthwhile.

His demeanor made everyone laugh even harder, and even Yang Ling laughed incessantly, unable to sit up straight.

The group ate happily, consuming more than usual today. All four bottles of wine were finished.

When it came time to pay, Su Zhantao finally managed a smile. The owner was generous, giving them a thirty percent discount on the meal, which saved him a considerable amount of money instantly.

First update. Perhaps friends have already used up their available tickets, and new monthly tickets haven't generated yet. Today’s ticket count is far from what Little Yu imagined it would be.

One hundred tickets, and Little Yu will release at least four chapters, okay? I’m going out for something to eat and to meet a friend. I’ll get back to writing slightly later, so please bear with me, friends.