Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife

Bai Yutang was flushed with embarrassment and caught in a predicament. Taking a deep breath, he began, "Several esteemed elder gentlemen, I was blind and failed to recognize your greatness."

"I am here to apologize to you."

"I know Miss Lu Jue from the International Medical Alliance. I hope you’ll give me some face on her account."

"Disrespecting Mr. Chen is unacceptable. It doesn’t matter whose name you drop," Li Zhengming said coldly. "You are not welcome here."

The frosty attitude made Bai Yutang’s face burn crimson. If I really get thrown out, I’ll become a complete joke.

Luo Qingli spoke up, "Chen Xiao, my senior brought me here today. It would put me in a difficult position if you kick him out. Please, consider it a favor to me."

Chen Xiao couldn’t be bothered with such a clown. "Old Li, let it go. We don’t want people saying our Chinese Medicine Community is bullying him. There’s no need to stoop to the level of a small fry like him."

Only then did Li Zhengming wave for the security guards to stand down. "I’m giving Mr. Chen face this once. If you dare to disrespect him again, it won’t be as simple as just throwing you out! Stay away from us!"

Bai Yutang’s face was beet red, stinging with humiliation.

"Senior, let’s go sit over there," Luo Qingli said.

"Alright." Bai Yutang nodded. Once seated, he continuously tried to curry favor with Luo Qingli.

However, her attitude remained cold and her mind was clearly elsewhere.

Sensing that the recent incident had damaged his heroic image in Luo Qingli’s eyes, Bai Yutang coughed lightly. "Qingli, to be honest, I wasn’t actually afraid of those old-timers from the Chinese Medicine Community. I was just showing them respect, that’s all."

"Miss Lu Jue and I are on good terms," he continued. "I’ve collaborated with Lu’s Pharmaceuticals several times in the past. Miss Lu Jue is one of the very few from our Divine Land to hold a position in the International Medical Alliance. Her status is certainly no lower than these old fossils."

Luo Qingli merely offered a polite smile. No matter how high someone else’s status is, that’s their business. What does it have to do with Bai Yutang? Still, since he brought me to this conference, I owe him a favor and can’t just refute him.

Bai Yutang continued to boast in the manner of a know-it-all, "That ex-husband of yours is just putting on an act. Don’t let him fool you. He might seem friendly with that group of old relics, but he can’t actually help you. Mr. William isn’t optimistic about the Shenzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Community, so the real purpose of this conference is for these old-timers to suck up to Mr. William, hoping he’ll lend them a hand... The outcome is still up in the air." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"But Miss Lu Jue is different," he said confidently. "As a core member of the International Medical Alliance, she can definitely get a word in with Mr. William. Your ex-husband backed the wrong horse. How foolish."

Luo Qingli frowned slightly. "The Shenzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Community currently has little influence overseas. Isn’t it normal for these seniors to want to make an effort to change that?"

"Hah, what’s the use?" Bai Yutang scoffed. "In several competitions, the Shenzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Community was utterly defeated by the Ghost Medical Sect from the Yang Country. They’ve long since lost all face. Moreover, one of the five leaders in the Medical Alliance is a big shot from the Yang Country. With him around, these domestic old-timers will never have a chance to shine."

The more Luo Qingli listened, the more uneasy she became. The Divine Land’s traditional medicine community is being suppressed by a tiny nation like the Yang Country. As a citizen of the Divine Land, one should be indignant and resentful. Why does Bai Yutang’s tone drip with schadenfreude? This made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

"Senior, I’m going to head over there for a moment," she said, making an excuse to escape to Chen Xiao’s table.

Seeing that Luo Qingli paid him no mind, Bai Yutang’s anger stewed, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. Bitch! Playing all high and mighty with me, are you? I’d like to see how you’re going to connect with Mr. William without my help!

After Luo Qingli sat down, Xu Yanran shifted his seat to be next to her.

Chen Xiao teased, "Not keeping your senior company anymore?"

Luo Qingli, annoyed by his sarcastic tone, shot back, "What choice do I have? I don’t get the same special treatment you do, so I have to ask my senior for help."

Xu Yanran chimed in with his own criticism, "Scumbag!"

Zhang Yaqing said with a smile, "I bought my ticket for this conference from a scalper. If I had known you needed one, Miss Luo, I would have certainly gotten an extra one. I just assumed that with your vast connections, getting a ticket would be a simple matter. That was inconsiderate of me."

Luo Qingli swirled the wine in her glass and turned to Chen Xiao. "Our goal this time is to speak with Mr. William directly. Are you sure you can even get close to him?"

"Is he some god in the heavens that I can’t reach?" Chen Xiao scoffed. "At worst, I’ll just tie him up, slap him a few times, and demand to know why he won’t approve your products."

Luo Qingli: "..."

Zhang Yaqing: "..."

Xu Yanran: "..."

"Be serious!" Luo Qingli said, exasperated. "That would get us all killed! Worse, it would bring disaster upon the entire Divine Land! You have to understand, the International Medical Alliance has a monopoly on all medical and pharmaceutical standards overseas! Offending them would be a devastating blow to us!"

"William Dodge is the president of the Medical Alliance. He holds all the power and has the absolute final say. The authority of the other four vice-presidents pales in comparison. We need to create an opportunity to raise our concerns with him rationally, not solve the problem with brute force."

Chen Xiao retorted, "And what if he’s an unreasonable person?"

Zhang Yaqing smiled. "Judging from his past actions, Mr. William doesn’t seem to be that kind of person. He holds his position precisely because he has always been dedicated to advancing the field of medicine. However, as the influence and authority of the International Medical Alliance grow, it’s inevitable that more bad apples will appear inside it, like... the Ghost Medical Sect from the Yang Country."

"Their infiltration of the International Medical Alliance in recent years has been frankly astonishing. I even suspect that the reason the products from the Zongheng Chamber of Commerce and the Luo Group failed inspection is because those people from the Ghost Medical Sect within the Alliance are pulling the strings. Don’t forget, that Watanabe Ichiba we saw earlier belongs to the Watanabe Clan, which has members in the Ghost Medical Sect. And we’ve offended them before."

At her words, Chen Xiao’s eyes narrowed slightly. Zhang Yaqing’s analysis isn’t without merit.

Just then, the previously quiet venue suddenly burst into commotion.

A somewhat pudgy Western man in a navy-blue suit entered the hall, surrounded by an entourage.

Li Zhengming and the other members of the Shenzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Community all hurried forward to greet him respectfully.

Luo Qingli’s face lit up with excitement. "That’s him! That’s William Dodge!"

Chen Xiao glanced at the man. Based on his appearance, William Dodge didn’t seem like a villain. On the contrary, he looked quite affable and was respectful toward Li Zhengming and the other elders, warmly shaking hands with the senior members of the Shenzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Community. He was accompanied by four others: an elderly man, a young man, and two young women.