The Young Urban Doctor

Chapter 549: Chapter 549: What Men Are Most Interested In Are Still Women
 

When Luo Ziling returned to Ouyang Feifei’s side with two bowls of food, the men coming over to propose a toast and make small talk were still coming in an endless stream.

“Miss Ouyang, have some food first, drinking on an empty stomach isn’t good for the body,” Luo Ziling smiled and said in front of those offering toasts, “Everyone here is either an authority or an expert in the medical field, they definitely understand this principle.”

With just a simple sentence, Luo Ziling managed to temporarily send away some of those who were preparing to offer toasts.

They laughed at themselves and said they would come back to offer Miss Ouyang a toast later, and then they left.

“It looks like you’re more popular tonight than I am,” Ouyang Feifei said softly while sitting down across from Luo Ziling and eating the food he had brought over, “All the women are chasing after your shadow, and look, they’re still glancing this way.”

Luo Ziling turned his head and, sure enough, saw the gaze of the women in the room directed towards him, even those of the auntie-aged women.

Two women, because they were looking his way, ended up bumping into each other, causing most of the food on their plates to fall to the ground, and some smeared onto their clothes, creating quite a mess.

“Haha, how amusing,” Luo Ziling couldn’t help but laugh proudly, then asked Ouyang Feifei, “Were you watching me all this time?”

As a result, Ouyang Feifei just rolled her eyes at him.

“These kinds of parties are actually pretty boring,” Luo Ziling looked around and saw many people still toasting each other, “It seems like everyone is being insincere.”

“I seldom attend,” said Ouyang Feifei, elegantly eating a pastry and speaking in a light tone.

Indeed, she barely attended any reception parties.

Even when she did attend, she hardly drank, nor did she dine at the parties.

A scene like today’s, where she had two large glasses of alcohol with Luo Ziling and then sat down to eat together, had never occurred before.

Wang Qing was also present, and seeing Ouyang Feifei in this state, she was so surprised she nearly bit her own tongue off.

“Did you attend today because of me?” Luo Ziling asked Ouyang Feifei somewhat unexpectedly, with an incredulous look on his face.

“Do I need to repeat it?”

“Yes! Can it satisfy my vanity?”

“…” Ouyang Feifei glared at him, then pushed the plate in front of her away and stood up.

“Full already?” Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei in surprise.

“You eat, I’m going to greet the others,” Ouyang Feifei said, and signaled for the waiter to bring over a wine glass, ready to play the whole part.

Luo Ziling looked at Ouyang Feifei and Wang Qing, who was walking towards her, and didn’t pay them any mind, continuing to eat on his own.

For Luo Ziling, filling his very hungry stomach was the main purpose of attending the reception today.

While he was eating and drinking heartily, someone came over to sit next to him, and to his surprise, it was Wu Mingyun.

“Dean Wu,” Luo Ziling hurriedly greeted, and embarrassedly smiled, “I came today to join in the fun, and I didn’t expect President Ouyang to praise me so highly, I’m really quite embarrassed.”

“If I didn’t know you’re Mr. Luo’s grandson, I certainly wouldn’t believe you’re so skilled in medicine and understand drug research,” Wu Mingyun said with a smile: “Our academy is honored to have an outstanding medical student like you, and as a dean, I feel very proud.”

“You flatter me, Dean,” Luo Ziling said a bit embarrassedly, “I have only learned a little of my grandfather’s medical skills, not the essence.”

“Don’t be so modest, in today’s society, modesty is not a virtue,” Wu Mingyun chuckled, “May I ask where Mr. Luo is currently studying medicine?”

Luo Ziling knew this was the real reason Wu Mingyun came to speak with him, but he could only say with regret: “I don’t know where my grandfather is, he often goes out to diagnose illnesses or gather herbs. If I’m not mistaken, he is probably joining others to head into the mountains, to gather medicinal herbs on the snowy peaks of Tianshan.”

“If today’s pharmaceutical companies had as meticulous an attitude as you, gathering all their herbs from the wild and doing the gathering themselves, there probably wouldn’t be so many adverse drug reactions, especially with Chinese patent medicine and herbal medicine. Nowadays, a large amount of herbal medicine is cultivated artificially, not to mention the serious decline in quality, the problem of pesticide residues has not been fundamentally resolved. Not to mention other issues, just the source of medicinal materials alone could spell doom for traditional medicine,” Wu Mingyun said with real emotion: “Therefore, it’s rare to see old-time traditional Chinese medicine doctors with exquisite pharmaceutical techniques and medical skills like your grandfather, existing like national treasures.”

“We never use substandard materials to make medicine,” Luo Ziling chuckled, “Economic interests are not worth mentioning compared to the reputation of the Luo Family.”

This remark made Wu Mingyun quite appreciative, and he also expressed his hope: “I hope that when you cooperate with the pharmaceutical companies under Lingyun Group of the Ouyang Family, you can also guarantee the quality of the medicines.”

“That’s for certain, I would never allow substandard medicinal materials to go to market.”

“It seems that your five years at Medical University are going to be very colorful,” Wu Mingyun said when he saw Li Mingxun approaching. He didn’t talk much with Luo Ziling, but extended his hand to greet Li Mingxun and said with a smile: “Old classmate, this student of mine is even more remarkable than we thought. Today, he actually came to the reception with Miss Ouyang of the Ouyang Family. It looks like he has received strong support from the Ouyang Family, and his future is boundless!”

“Maybe, Miss Ouyang has taken a liking to him, considering him as a potential successful son-in-law,” Li Mingxun joked with a smile, sitting down opposite Luo Ziling, next to Wu Mingyun.

Luo Ziling was a bit shy and said embarrassedly: “My grandfather and Sir Ouyang are close friends, and our families have known each other for a long time. I have come to study here also thanks to their care.”

“Hehe,” Li Mingxun and Wu Mingyun looked at each other and smiled. They didn’t say much but looked at Luo Ziling meaningfully, clearly not believing his story.

Luo Ziling ignored the gossip of the two old men and asked about the arrangements for the upcoming advanced seminar on cardiovascular diseases.

Wu Mingyun, who was involved in the event planning, also broadly outlined the arrangements.

The advanced seminar would last for a total of five days, a rather lengthy study class.

“You can ask for leave from class to attend the seminar lectures, I will personally speak to your advisor at the school, so you won’t be marked absent or on leave,” after saying this, Wu Mingyun added: “I was wondering today whether I should contact you tomorrow to attend the official meeting and if possible, give a speech on stage. I didn’t expect you to make such a high-profile appearance today. I believe you’re the person who has drawn the most attention after Miss Ouyang. We’re quite envious of you, although we attend the conference, there are many peers who admire our name to get close to us, but the situation of those female peers desperately wanting to take a photo with you would not happen, honestly, I’m very envious of you.”

Li Mingxun also started laughing.

Seeing the lecherous smiles of the two medical authorities, Luo Ziling believed a little that no matter the age or social class of the men, their greatest interest still lay in matters related to beautiful women.

Just like the two in front of him, when it came to women, their true nature came to the fore.