Chapter 377 — Playing the Supporting Role Once

In Liu Tianyi's heart the choice was made almost without hesitation: he would stand on Wei Zhao's side. He must explain to Wei Zhao that his coming to Divine Doctor Kang's birthday feast had been nothing more than a gesture of courtesy!

"Mr. Lin, what are you doing here? I didn't see you earlier — my apologies!" Under the stunned gazes of the whole hall, Liu Tianyi dashed over to Wei Zhao's side in a few swift strides and spoke with a certain deference.

Between Wei Zhao and Divine Doctor Kang, which choice would best serve the Liu family's interests? Liu Tianyi scarcely needed to think it over. Especially after hearing Guan Xuemin say that Wei Zhao meant to launch the "Doctor Guan" brand together with him, Liu Tianyi held Divine Doctor Kang in even greater contempt. A divine doctor, you? What kind of divine doctor are you — all you have is a wound salve. Wei Zhao is the true divine doctor!

"Heh, I came along with a classmate to have a look." Wei Zhao shrugged and smiled. "Seems someone has no interest in my elixir. Had I known, I would have given it to you instead."

"Is that so? Then that would be wonderful! Do you have more?" The moment Liu Tianyi heard this, he was overwhelmed with flattered delight. He had never once doubted Wei Zhao's elixirs — if Wei Zhao said they could raise the dead, he would believe it! He had seen his father's condition with his own eyes: from a man in his twilight years to one nearly as hale as a youth, of late even wanting to lay out a vegetable garden and plant vegetables. Liu Tianyi saw it and rejoiced in his heart, and the one he was most grateful to was, of course, Wei Zhao!

That hundred million had been well spent indeed! It seemed he must go on cultivating his friendship with Wei Zhao.

"Not at the moment — this one was given to me by an expert." Wei Zhao shook his head. "If I have another, I'll give you one."

"Fine, thank you, Mr. Lin, thank you! Rest assured, I am not the sort to take things for free. So long as such immortal pills exist, never mind one hundred million — I would present you two hundred million!" Liu Tianyi said again and again.

His father's health was sound now, but it would be good to keep an immortal pill at home in reserve; he himself was no longer young, and one day it might come in handy.

Everyone present, Divine Doctor Kang included, was left somewhat dumbfounded by Liu Tianyi's words. That crumpled pill Kang Zhaoming had trampled to bits was actually worth two hundred million? Was it made of diamonds?

Had these people not all known Liu Tianyi and known his standing, they might have taken him for a shill hired by Kang Xiaobo to help him put on a sham. But who was Liu Tianyi? Would he stoop to play along with anyone's fraud?

And besides — forget Kang Xiaobo; even Divine Doctor Kang himself could not have hired Liu Tianyi to fake a thing!

"Xiaoyi, why didn't you give me, old man that I am, one of those immortal pills? To have it trampled for nothing by someone — what a waste!"

While the crowd was still utterly astonished, something even more astonishing happened: Guan Xuemin actually rose as well, and with a smile came over and patted Wei Zhao on the shoulder.

Divine Doctor Kang's expression shifted again. Could that immortal pill have been genuine after all? Otherwise, why would even Guan Xuemin say so? Divine Doctor Kang might feel that Guan Xuemin made less money than himself, but the man's medical skill was truly above his own!

"Grandpa Guan, Mr. Liu, we're leaving. What about the two of you?" Wei Zhao asked with a smile.

"I have business with you, so of course I am leaving with you!" Guan Xuemin understood what Wei Zhao meant and smiled. Once the pharmaceutical company was up and running, they would have to fight Divine Doctor Kang for the market anyway — no point fretting over face now.

"There's no point in staying here. I might as well keep Mr. Lin company!" Liu Tianyi immediately declared his loyalty. He knew very well how great a divine doctor's importance to a family was!

And a divine doctor of such miraculous, life-restoring skill at that! So Liu Tianyi had long since laid aside his airs. What use were all the money and power in his hands? When you died, you had nothing anyway.

But with Wei Zhao as a friend, it was as though he had gained one more death-exemption token. Liu Tianyi was no fool!

Kang Xiaobo's father had at first wanted to step forward and scold his son a few times — what kind of friends had he found, to come make trouble at the banquet? But at this moment, all that remained in him was excitement!

His son's classmate had turned out to be so capable; both Liu Tianyi of the Liu family and Doctor Guan, Guan Xuemin, treated him with the utmost friendliness, and this sent Divine Doctor Kang's face plunging to a new low!

Wei Zhao turned his head and gave Kang Xiaobo a faint glance. "If you're a man, take Xiaofen's hand and prove it to them!"

This was a fine opportunity for Kang Xiaobo. If he forced himself to acknowledge Xiaofen as his girlfriend now, then even if his parents were unwilling in their hearts, there would be nothing they could do!

He had already laid a good opening for him; now the momentum of the whole hall was on his side. If Kang Xiaobo took Xiaofen's hand and announced something to Kang Zhaoming, what he would receive would not be the crowd's contempt, but their shock!

Kang Xiaobo nodded, took Xiaofen's hand, and, head high and chest out, looked toward Kang Zhaoming: "Second Cousin, the harm you did Xiaofen — one day I will repay you in full!"

"What nonsense. Don't think that because your friend knows a few big names, you are a big name yourself!" Kang Zhaoming was arrogant and overbearing, but he was no fool. Seeing Liu Tianyi and Guan Xuemin so fervently praise that Longevity and Detoxification Pill, he knew he had made trouble!

That pill might well have been genuine. Who knew where the lad beside Kang Xiaobo had dug it up — but however it had come to him, he had trampled it to bits!

So Kang Zhaoming was clearly blustering while cowering within, afraid others would blame him; he therefore shifted all the blame onto Kang Xiaobo.

Kang Xiaobo paid him no mind. Instead he turned to look at his Second Grandfather and said, somewhat disappointed: "Divine Doctor Kang, is it? I am not worthy of the honor. When someone gave you a fake ginseng and a fake prescription, you accepted them with delight; when I sincerely offered you a Longevity and Detoxification Pill, you treated it as garbage... Heh. This family gate — I need not enter it at all!"

With that, Kang Xiaobo took Xiaofen's hand and strode out of the banquet hall!

Wei Zhao had already paved the way for him. If Kang Xiaobo still lacked the courage to stand up and say these words, then he would truly be a coward.

Wei Zhao, holding Tang Yun's hand, followed behind Kang Xiaobo. Today he had appeared in the role of supporting player; the protagonist was still Kang Xiaobo!

Watching the receding figures of Kang Xiaobo and Wei Zhao, Divine Doctor Kang knew that today's birthday feast was destined to become a farce!

"Where is that pill?" Unhappy at heart, Divine Doctor Kang could only vent his resentment on Kang Zhaoming.

"The pill..." Kang Zhaoming's heart lurched, and he looked toward the spot where he had trampled the pill...

The Longevity and Detoxification Pill that Kang Zhaoming had crushed to powder had long since been wiped clean by the banquet hall's cleaning staff; the floor was spotless again.

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