Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 876 - 879: Help Regardless of the Cost

However, what caught everyone off guard again was this.

Unexpectedly, Lante showed no anger at all and even started joking with Xia Liu: "Benefactor, I did have a bit of anemia before, but thankfully you cured me."

Scary!

Guo Man and Xilu were utterly bewildered.

This Xiao Bai, is he really Lante, the top billionaire on the list?

Doesn’t seem like it.

Whether it’s his demeanor or his speech,

he’s far too ordinary, even more so than regular folks.

"Xiao Bai, what’s your real name?"

Xilu couldn’t help but ask.

"My name? Lante Ross. Due to some circumstances before, I used an alias to interact with my benefactor."

Lante explained bitterly.

"I knew it! You are Mr. Lante!"

Xilu became excited.

She had actually met her idol!

Guo Man was at a complete loss for words.

Xia Liu’s friend turned out to be Lante!

"Lante, such a nice name. Back then, seeing how pale you were, I nicknamed you Xiao Bai—hope you don’t mind."

"Benefactor, weren’t you also nicknamed Tank? It was only later that I found out your name is Xia Liu."

Lante laughed heartily.

"Haha, I don’t care what you’re called either. Back then, you told me that if I had money problems, I should reach out to you. Now my boss is facing some difficulties—can you help out?"

Xia Liu played up the act.

"President Guo?"

Xia Liu nodded, thinking to himself, this guy is quite the actor.

His teaching didn’t go to waste after all.

"As long as the problem can be solved with money, it’s not a problem at all. May I ask what I can do for President Guo?"

Lante smiled slightly, exuding generosity as he asked.

Guo Man had no response.

What could she say?

The world’s richest man was asking her what he could do for her!

"Mr. Lante, are you truly sincere about helping me?"

"Of course, no matter the cost."

Lante replied solemnly, still pretending—as it was all part of the act.

If it was a business matter, then for him, it really posed no challenge.

A single sentence could solve it all.

"On behalf of Guo Family Group, I sincerely thank Mr. Lante for his support. Please allow Mr. Lante to come inside for a cup of coffee, and we can discuss further."

"Xiao Bai, follow your compatriot inside."

Lante’s compatriot, naturally, was Xilu.

Guo Man probably still needed time to process her excitement. She had to be given some space to calm down.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t even know what to talk about.

"Alright, Mr. Xia, Mr. Lante, please come this way."

Xilu coordinated perfectly with Xia Liu.

No need to mention Lante—whatever Xia Liu said was like a command to him.

"Xia Liu, come with me."

Once Lante entered the company, Guo Man immediately pulled Xia Liu aside and headed towards the parking lot.

Fengzi, sucking on half a cigarette, swayed his head around while watching the people nearby.

Xiao Bai was Xia Liu’s friend, wasn’t he?

Then why were Guo Man and Xilu so shocked to see him?

And Lante even said he could help Guo’s Pharmaceutical.

What’s all this about?

Fengzi couldn’t wrap his head around it...

Inside the parking lot, there was no one else around.

Guo Man led Xia Liu to the elevator and cornered him, asking, "Xia Liu, did you already know Lante’s identity and now just want to enjoy watching me make a fool of myself?"

Looking at the slightly unstable Guo Man, Xia Liu froze. Has her suspicion really hit the mark?

Impossible.

"President Guo, you’re misunderstanding me! I didn’t know his identity before. I only knew he was very famous in America. He himself also mentioned that if anything happens there, I could reach out to him to resolve any problems. But beyond that, all I ever knew was that he went by the name Xiao Bai."

Xia Liu explained helplessly.

"You really didn’t know?"

Guo Man looked at Xia Liu in disbelief.

Xiao Bai was Lante.

Lante!

How could Xia Liu possibly not know?

But judging by his expression—so full of grievance—it seemed like he really didn’t know.

"Seriously, I didn’t know!"

Xia Liu asserted firmly.

As his voice echoed, Guo Man stared deeply at Xia Liu.

The silent space hung between them as their eyes locked.

Their gazes trembled with intensity.

As time ticked by, Guo Man finally averted her gaze.

"Sorry, I got too emotional. I believe you."

With her head lowered, Guo Man didn’t realize that her face had begun to flush red from staring into Xia Liu’s eyes.

"I’m just as shocked. I never expected Xiao Bai to have such a hidden identity."

Xia Liu feigned amazement.

After all, he had just "discovered" Lante’s identity himself at this moment.

"Thank you, Xia Liu. With Lante’s help, I think I’ll finally be able to accomplish my dream very soon."

Though it might seem shameless of her, Guo Man decided to steel herself and accept the generosity.

"You don’t need to thank me. I just don’t want to see you working yourself to the bone. The sooner you succeed, the sooner you can take a break."

Guo Man froze, then responded earnestly: "Does that count as you caring for me?"

"Uh…umm…"

Xia Liu was at a loss for words.

If he went any further, Guo Man might end up offering herself to him.

"Let me help you negotiate this deal. Xiao Bai and I are tight. Trust that he’ll give you a pleasant surprise."

"Alright, thank you."

Guo Man didn’t refuse.

Somehow, she instinctively felt comforted accepting his help.

Inside the reception room on the top floor, Xia Liu saw Lante chatting cheerfully with Xilu, Lina, and others.

The moment he walked in, he joked, "Xiao Bai, are you trying to charm these compatriots of yours?"

"Haha, pretty ladies are always great to admire. If I had more time, I’d definitely work hard to win someone’s heart and take her home."

Upon hearing Lante’s response, Xilu and the others immediately blushed.

They all knew Lante’s identity.

The world’s richest man.

If anyone became his woman, it’d mean owning the world.

Unfortunately, he was clearly just joking.

"Stop messing around. You should worry more about fixing that ’three-second problem’ of yours first."

"Pfft, haha!!"

Everyone in the reception room burst into laughter except Xia Liu.

Anyone who understood knew exactly what men meant by the ’three-second problem.’

Even Guo Man felt utterly embarrassed.

If she were Lante, she’d probably hire someone to take out this guy immediately.

It was just too outrageous.

But the chaos didn’t end there. To prove he wasn’t one to be teased, Lante replied with flair: "Rest assured, benefactor—I’ve already undergone surgery. I can now last a solid three minutes, just like you."

...

"Hahaha…"

After a brief silence, the room erupted into uncontrollable laughter, including Xia Liu and Lante.

With beautiful women present, Lante naturally enjoyed cracking jokes like this.

Xilu and the others were practically laughing themselves breathless.

This version of Lante was miles apart from the image they had in their minds.

Yet his approachable demeanor made him unique and left a lasting impression.

After some hearty laughs and bonding, the collaboration came to the forefront, though Guo Man wasn’t sure how to broach the topic.

After all, Lante wasn’t just the richest man but also Xia Liu’s friend.

"Xiao Bai, President Guo is facing a crisis now—can you resolve it?"