Old Mrs. Xu hadn't been entirely sure before, only testing the waters with a tentative call. Seeing Zhou Qin turn around now confirmed it was them. Knowing Zhou Qin was here, she understood the young man beside her must be the miraculous young doctor who had cured her. With a cheerful laugh, she said, "Little Zhou, it really is you."

At that moment, Li Yundong turned, recognizing the elderly lady as the very person he had treated for dampness accumulation sickness at the hospital before. He smiled, "It's you, Old Madam!"

Old Mrs. Xu held Zhou Qin's hand with one hand and Li Yundong's with the other, displaying immense warmth. Her aged face split into a smile resembling a blooming **: "Oh, little miracle doctor, you left in such a hurry last time! I wanted to thank you properly but couldn't find you! Heaven has eyes; I've run into you today! You are absolutely not allowed to leave; I must thank you properly. Since you treated my illness last time, I feel incredibly well now—it's like I've regained ten or twenty years of youth!"

Li Yundong chuckled, "Grandma, it was my duty!"

Old Mrs. Xu waved off the sentiment. "Eh, what nonsense are you speaking? Is anything in this world so taken for granted? Good deeds must be rewarded; otherwise, who in this world would be good? If everyone were wicked, wouldn't the world descend into chaos? Absolutely not, no, no, I must thank you properly today. You—ah, wait, have you all eaten? Let me count how many people there are..."

Old Mrs. Xu counted them with a beaming smile, then glanced playfully at Li Yundong. "Goodness me, over a dozen beautiful, flower-like young ladies! Little miracle doctor, you certainly have skill and good fortune! Come on, let's all go eat together."

Li Yundong smiled and politely declined, "Grandma, we've already eaten. We're actually rushing to look at a storefront right now."

Old Mrs. Xu asked curiously, "What are you looking at storefronts for? Are you planning to open a shop?"

Zhou Qin smiled from the side and explained, "Old Mrs. Xu, we're thinking of opening a boutique teahouse. You know, drinking more tea is good for health, curing ailments, and prolonging life!"

Old Mrs. Xu beamed with delight. "That's wonderful! If your teahouse opens successfully, I, Old Mrs., will be a daily customer! And I won't come alone; I'll bring all my friends too! If the little miracle doctor opens the shop, we trust it!"

Li Yundong felt a mixture of joy and worry. He was happy that before the shop even opened, they already had a pool of guaranteed customers. He was worried, however, about where he was going to find a storefront.

Seeing the wry smile on Li Yundong's face, Zhou Qin turned to Old Mrs. Xu and said kindly, "Old Mrs. Xu, we appreciate your good intentions, but whether this shop can actually open is still uncertain right now!"

Old Mrs. Xu inquired, "What's wrong? Are there difficulties?"

Zhou Qin sighed, "We had our eye on this particular storefront. We had even settled things with Director Wang of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, but in the end, he went back on his word."

Old Mrs. Xu’s mouth dropped open. "Went back on his word? Why? Why would that brat break his promise after agreeing to it?"

Zhou Qin shook her head. "I don't know. When I called him just now, he didn't say. Perhaps Li Yundong offended someone."

Old Mrs. Xu slapped her thigh in anger. "That little scoundrel! Give me his number; I'll talk to him!"

Zhou Qin and Li Yundong exchanged surprised glances. Li Yundong asked in disbelief, "Old Mrs. Xu, can you actually help us with this matter?"

Old Mrs. Xu laughed, "That brat is my son. Do you think I can't help you?"

Li Yundong and the others were overjoyed. Zhou Qin cheerfully dialed the number. Director Wang on the other end sounded impatient: "Hello, haven't I already said it? If it's impossible, it's impossible..."

Before he could finish, Zhou Qin smiled and handed the phone to Old Mrs. Xu. Old Mrs. Xu took it like a walkie-talkie and roared into the receiver, "Wang Dongliang, you little bastard, get over here right now!"

With a loud crash, a sound of something falling echoed from the phone. Wang Dongliang exclaimed in shock, "Mom, how is that you?"

Old Mrs. Xu boomed, "You brat, your old mother is waiting for you at No. 138 Donghe Road right now. If I don't see your shadow in half an hour, don't even think about setting foot in my house this year!" She then slapped the end call button.

Old Mrs. Xu raised her head with a smile and said to Li Yundong, "Let's wait here for a bit. This little brat will be here shortly."

Sure enough, after waiting about ten minutes, a Honda drove swaggeringly into the pedestrian street. A man, about six feet tall, likely in his late thirties or early forties, stepped out of the car. He wore the uniform of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and smelled strongly of alcohol—it was Wang Dongliang, the bureau director.

Wang Dongliang glanced at Li Yundong, then his eyes swept over Su Chan, Ziyuan, and Zhou Qin standing beside him, causing his eyeballs to nearly pop out in shock. He gasped: What influential young master was this, bringing so many beauties out for fun?

In his view, Li Yundong must be some 'Second Generation Official' or 'Second Generation Rich.' This impression solidified when he saw Zhou Qin standing close to Li Yundong, subtly deferring to him.

In official circles, it was commonplace to flatter the powerful and tread upon the fallen—nothing surprising about that. However, although the Zhou family had lost standing, the fierce temperament of the Zhou daughter was already renowned throughout the officialdom of Tiannan City; almost everyone privately respected Zhou Qin’s fiery personality.

While Wang Dongliang didn't fear the fallen beauty that was Zhou Qin, for a woman like her to be so obediently following a man suggested that man must possess extraordinary abilities to subdue her. What kind of powerful background did he have?

Wang Dongliang's thoughts raced. He inwardly cursed, I miscalculated, I completely miscalculated! That scoundrel Zhao Yougen set me up! I drank too much that time and agreed too quickly!

Wang Dongliang's eyes darted around as he frantically searched for a solution. He smiled, nodding to Li Yundong, Zhou Qin, and the others, then turned to Old Mrs. Xu with an ingratiating smile. "Mom, why did you rush me over here? What's the matter?"

Old Mrs. Xu showed no courtesy, raising her hand and slapping the top of his head. "You little brat, don't you know what wrong you've done?"

Wang Dongliang dodged the blow, whining, "Mom! We're out on the street! Mind your image!"

Old Mrs. Xu grew even angrier. She bent down to take off her shoe, wielding it to strike him. "You still think about image? You little brat, you've made it impossible for your own mother to hold her head up; you've completely disgraced me!"

Wang Dongliang shielded his head with one hand while pulling Old Mrs. Xu towards the shop entrance, crying out his grievance with a long face. "Mom, what on earth did I do! Please, tell me clearly."

Old Mrs. Xu, panting slightly, said, "Tell me, didn't you originally promise to rent this storefront to Little Zhou?"

Wang Dongliang’s heart sank. So, it is about this matter. He wondered privately how Zhou Qin had managed to get acquainted with his mother.

Having navigated officialdom for so long, Wang Dongliang had become a seasoned opportunist. He slyly tested the waters, "Mom, how do you know Zhou Qin?"

Old Mrs. Xu snapped back, "Nonsense! I met her when your mother was hospitalized!"

Wang Dongliang inwardly sighed in bitter amusement: Oh, Mom, Mom, how could you cause trouble for me just by being hospitalized? You refused to stay in the high-level care ward, and now look!

But he dared not voice these thoughts. Wang Dongliang plastered on a conciliatory smile. "Oh, so you were fellow patients?"

Old Mrs. Xu spat, "Pah! Don't tempt fate!" She grabbed Li Yundong and pulled him forward, pointing at him. "Do you know who this is?"

Wang Dongliang had already intended to probe Li Yundong. He straightened up, extended a hand with a warm chuckle, and said, "Hello, hello. I haven't yet had the honor of your name?"

Li Yundong smiled calmly, neither subservient nor overbearing. "I dare not claim such honor. I am Li Yundong."

Wang Dongliang thought to himself: It really is him!

Old Mrs. Xu interjected, "You little brat, my illness was cured by him! This is the little miracle doctor!"

Wang Dongliang gasped, his eyes wide as he looked at Li Yundong. "You are the little miracle doctor Mom constantly raves about? My ears were ringing from hearing about you! Seeing you today, the reality truly surpasses the rumors!"

Li Yundong chuckled modestly, "Old Mrs. Xu is overly generous."

Wang Dongliang observed Li Yundong's youthful appearance contrasted with his truly extraordinary bearing. His demeanor in social interactions was meticulously measured, hinting at the manner of a grand figure. Wang Dongliang was inwardly astonished, and his surface enthusiasm grew even warmer. "Hello, hello! I've long wanted to thank you in person, but I never found the chance. What an unexpected coincidence! I truly apologize."

Seeing Li Yundong surrounded by beauties and clearly not an ordinary person, Wang Dongliang couldn't gauge his depth. Coupled with his mother causing a scene, this was a perfect opportunity to curry favor. Seeing the way the wind blew, he said smoothly, "You want to rent this storefront, right? No problem. I'll go back and approve it right now!"

Li Yundong was overjoyed internally but remained outwardly composed, offering only a faint smile. "That would be wonderful. But may I ask, is the lease annual or multi-year?"

Wang Dongliang replied, "Usually, we offer two-year or three-year leases."

Li Yundong asked, "But my funds are limited. Could we do a one-year lease?"

A difficult expression crossed Wang Dongliang's face. "This..."

The moment he hesitated, Old Mrs. Xu immediately brought the sole of her shoe down on him, shouting, "What are you still hesitating about? What's the difference between a one-year and a two-year lease? Who are you renting to? Renting to the little miracle doctor will benefit society! I'm waiting to drink his tea!"

Wang Dongliang, his head covered in dusty shoe prints, looked miserable. He pleaded with a wry smile, "Mom, stop making a scene! We have regulations!"

Seeing Old Mrs. Xu glare and prepare to start another tantrum, he quickly said, "However, regulations are rigid, but people are flexible!"

Wang Dongliang considered it. "A one-year lease isn't impossible, but the thirty-thousand rent must be paid upfront."

Before Li Yundong could speak, Old Mrs. Xu’s mouth dropped open in shock. "Thirty thousand? Are you a robber or a hooligan? Last year it was twenty thousand, and now you've hiked it to thirty thousand? Absolutely not, no, no, twenty thousand! The state is currently suppressing housing prices, don't you know? You're openly challenging the country!"

Wang Dongliang was torn between laughter and tears. "Mom, those are two different things, okay! Can you—can you please stop this ruckus? I'm begging you! Our Bureau of Industry and Commerce has annual targets!"

Old Mrs. Xu roared, "What nonsense target is that? Who are you trying to fool? Don't I know how your system works? All that extra money goes into your own pockets, doesn't it? No, no, I don't care about others, but if the little miracle doctor wants to rent this storefront, I must intervene! The little miracle doctor has shown me kindness; I cannot repay it poorly! Twenty thousand, one year lease. You figure it out. I’ve made my stance clear today: if you don't agree, don't call me Mom again! I don't have an ungrateful son like you!"