Dean Zhou's Painstaking Efforts

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These are not its main advantages. The most attractive feature of the Santana 2000 is its lowest maintenance cost among all models of the same class. There is no need to worry about original parts; there are plenty of reliable and inexpensive universal parts on the market, which give the Santana 2000 excellent cost-effectiveness. It can also specifically deal with all kinds of cutting in, and anyway, it can afford to repair all sorts of bumps and scrapes.

Li Bai liked to step on the accelerator while letting the oncoming airflow roar into the car, giving him a sense of exhilaration akin to riding a flying sword and freely breaking through the sky.

On the way home, his mobile phone rang. The caller ID showed Dean Zhou.

Slowing down, Li Bai tapped the speakerphone and tossed the mobile phone onto the passenger seat.

"Little Li, your skills have improved greatly. You actually cured Chairman Cao's youngest daughter."

It was obvious that as soon as Li Bai left the Cao Family's villa in Banshan, Chairman Cao had called Li Bai's direct superior, Dean Zhou of the Seventh People's Hospital, to thank him. He said he wanted to send a banner praising his miraculous medical skills and had praised Li Bai profusely.

In just one day, he was able to stabilize the strange illness that had plagued the Cao Family's youngest daughter for a long time and found an effective cure. Such miraculous medical skills far surpassed those of the major hospitals and famous doctors the Cao Family's youngest daughter had seen before. Chairman Cao's gratitude made Dean Zhou's face quite radiant.

A doctor's heart is like a parent's. No amount of money or reward can compare to a few sincere words of thanks from a patient and their family.

"It's all under the leadership of Dean. How could I dare take credit?"

Li Bai tried his best to flatter Dean Zhou, hoping for a promotion and a raise, to buy a house and a car soon, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and become a winner in life.

He's thinking pretty nicely!

"Mmm-hmm, he can be taught. You're getting better at talking, kid."

Dean Zhou enjoyed Li Bai's flattery, but his tone changed as he said, "I didn't just ask you to go on this house call to treat an illness."

"Hmm?" Li Bai was stunned, then asked, "Dean, please enlighten me."

"A true man stands by his word. You've offended the Yao Family. They have money and influence, and they have plenty of ways to deal with you. The Cao Family, who owns a five-star hotel, is also a powerful backer. If you can seize this opportunity to latch onto them, plus me here, the Yao family will have to think twice before dealing with you. Do you understand what I mean?"

Dean Zhou revealed the true purpose of arranging Li Bai's house call, having targeted the patient as Chairman Cao's youngest daughter, who was in her prime.

If the kid isn't stupid, he should be able to seize this opportunity.

True Man Zhou, like an old fox, was truly thoughtful, coming up with a plan to kill two birds with one stone for his young and capable subordinate.

However, he still underestimated the Yao Family's insidious and shameless nature, nor did he expect them to have a group of desperate criminals. The day before he made the call to arrange the house call, Li Bai had already been kidnapped once.

Fortunately, Li Bai was no longer the same person he used to be, so the Yao Family did not succeed. Instead, Yao Donghu dug his own grave and landed himself in the clutches of the law.

"Thank you for your concern and care, Dean."

Li Bai finally understood True Man Zhou's thoughtful intentions. Not only was he protecting him with his own power, but he was also trying his best to find reinforcements for him.

Even if Li Bai had failed to cure the hysteria of the Dong Family's daughter, Dean would have been there to cover the aftermath, and the favor would have been secured in the end.

Of course, it would be best if Li Bai could solve this case.

"You're really lucky. Yao Bing's father, Yao Donghu, is suspected of smuggling and has been arrested. Did you know about this?"

Dean Zhou didn't know what stroke of luck Li Bai had, as he was still worried about how to protect him, but the Yao Family was too preoccupied with Yao Donghu's arrest to deal with him, thus helping Li Bai out of a tight spot.

"I just found out. The Yao Family has done too many evil deeds and will bring about their own destruction. The net of justice is vast and its mesh is coarse, but it misses nothing."

If he hadn't accidentally seen the Demoness Qingyao acting recklessly on the "17th Floor" forum, Li Bai probably wouldn't have known how efficient the police were in following the clues and catching the main culprit that very night.

"Hmph, don't get too carried away. Don't rush back to work these few days. Today, someone is fanning the flames online, saying that you used a disgusting witchcraft technique to treat the Cao Family's daughter. A true man stands by his word, have you offended someone again?"

After not seeing him for two days over the weekend, Dean Zhou was really vexed by Li Bai's ability to cause trouble.

First, he offended the Yao Family. Just as the Yao Family met misfortune and got involved in a major smuggling case, and he hadn't had time to relax, someone else used the Cao Family's daughter's strange illness to accuse Li Bai of using witchcraft. When would it end?

Being a dean was truly frustrating!

"The Cao Family? Witchcraft?"

Li Bai was stunned. He quickly reacted and pinpointed the target, saying, "I did encounter Daoist He from Qingliang Temple at the Cao Family's. This guy is a quack who only cheats people out of money. I chased him away with just a few words."

He felt a little wronged. He was just staying at home, but trouble still found him. Was it meaningful to slander him for no reason?

"You, you, too young, too simple!"

Dean Zhou used an internet slang phrase, hating that he couldn't turn iron into steel.

He was truly exasperated. He kept provoking enemies every few days. Was this kid a doctor or a troublemaker?

He never realized before that this guy could cause so much trouble.

He said angrily, "You offend people everywhere for no reason. Can Qingliang Temple be provoked by you?"

"Huh? Dean Zhou, you know Qingliang Temple too?"

Li Bai didn't pay attention to the Dean's stern lecture but was instead surprised that Qingliang Temple was so well-known.

"Of course, I know! Qingliang Temple is not as famous as Jing Temple, Longyin Temple, and Wuyun Temple, but many influential figures in Huxi City know about Qingliang Temple. They are good at building good relationships and latching onto powerful people. The consequences of offending them are even more severe than offending the Yao Family."

Dean Zhou's tone became increasingly serious. He advised Li Bai to befriend the Cao Family, which was no different from Qingliang Temple's practice of associating with the powerful.

However, no one expected that although Li Bai successfully made the Cao Family owe him a favor, he also provoked Qingliang Temple, a prickly hedgehog, making this house call a complete loss.

Dean Zhou even regretted it, wondering why he had to add insult to injury. If he hadn't let Li Bai go on the house call and waited for the Yao Family to fall on their own, this turmoil would have completely subsided.

But since it had already happened, and someone was stirring up trouble online, he had to continue finding a protector for Li Bai.

Li Bai clicked his tongue, "Qingliang Temple is that powerful?"

Unlike Jing Temple, Longyin Temple, and Wuyun Temple, which mainly served the general public by selling tickets, Qingliang Temple catered exclusively to VIP clients, establishing its own unique network of connections.

"China is a society built on relationships. Sometimes, a single word from someone can achieve what money cannot. Qingliang Temple has so many connections that even a slight hint of their desires would prompt many people eager to use Qingliang Temple to connect with officials and dignitaries to curry favor. Even if repercussions arise later, Qingliang Temple wouldn't be implicated. This influence is intangible, but you absolutely cannot underestimate it."

Dean Zhou spoke earnestly, worried that this kid might be stubborn and foolishly confront Qingliang Temple, putting him in a difficult position.

"Thank you for your guidance, Dean. I understand."

Li Bai pondered. Whether it was through words or actions, he truly wasn't afraid of these charlatans. Let them unleash their flying swords and spells if they dared to harm each other!

"Forget it. You just stay home. I won't go looking for more trouble for myself by finding you more work."

Dean Zhou could tell from Li Bai's tone that he wasn't taking his words seriously. He assumed it was just the arrogance of youth, shook his head, and hung up the phone.