Shen Lang rested in the villa for an afternoon. It was a peaceful afternoon, without a single phone call or any incidents.
At seven in the evening, Wang Yuyan returned to the villa, and then Shen Lang followed Wang Yuyan out of the villa and drove to the First Floor restaurant.
However, as Shen Lang and Wang Yuyan entered, they found Chu Ling'er milling around in the lobby.
"Ling'er, why are you here?"
The First Floor and Jiangnan Renjia were mortal enemies. The last time Pan Da Pang instructed a Gu master to plant a Gu in Jiangnan Renjia, affecting over twenty diners. If Shen Lang hadn't cured the diners, dealt with the Gu master, and made Pan Da Pang surrender, Jiangnan Renjia would likely have gone bankrupt by now.
It was precisely because of this that Shen Lang was so surprised to see Chu Ling'er here.
"Brother Shen, are you here for dinner?"
Seeing Shen Lang, Chu Ling'er ran to him with joy and said, "Before Pan Da Pang surrendered, he sold the First Floor to me. I am now the owner of the First Floor."
"Little girl, you're quite good at business."
Shen Lang smiled upon hearing Chu Ling'er's words, "Pan Da Pang surrendered, and you took over the First Floor from him. It must have been much cheaper than the market price, right?"
"Nothing escapes Brother Shen's eyes. You're right. Pan Da Pang was going to surrender, so he was disheartened and eventually sold it to me at 40% below market price, only hoping that I would look after his wife and daughter."
Chu Ling'er smiled and said, "I agreed to his request and promised him that when he's released from prison in two years, I'll make him the general manager and give him 1% of the shares."
"Clever girl. You not only got a great deal but also turned an enemy into a friend. I believe he will be immensely grateful to you when he's released from prison."
Shen Lang looked at Chu Ling'er with a relieved expression and said, "You're so smart at such a young age. Your business will surely grow bigger and bigger in the future."
"I also have to thank Brother Shen. If it weren't for your help last time, my restaurant might have gone out of business."
Chu Ling'er looked at Shen Lang, then glanced at Wang Yuyan, and asked, "Brother Shen, are you here for dinner with your sister-in-law? I'll have someone arrange a private room for you immediately."
"Ling'er, no need. Your sister-in-law has already booked a private room."
Shen Lang said to Chu Ling'er, "It's just a casual meal. Go entertain other guests; don't worry about us."
"Alright..."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Chu Ling'er smiled and said, "Brother Shen, if you need anything, just call me."
"Don't worry, we will."
Shen Lang smiled slightly.
After Shen Lang finished speaking, Chu Ling'er smiled at Wang Yuyan and then went about her own business.
"Husband, you know a lot of beautiful women."
After Chu Ling'er left, Wang Yuyan looked at Shen Lang and said with a hint of sourness.
"Haha, is my jealous wife jealous again?"
Hearing Wang Yuyan's words, Shen Lang laughed and said, "I do know many beautiful women, but unfortunately, I have a wife who is like a fairy."
"Hmph, smooth talker."
Wang Yuyan pretended to be angry, but the smile on her face betrayed her inner joy.
Soon, Wang Yuyan led Shen Lang to a private room on the second floor, where Luo Dongyang, Jin Yulan, Luo Xiaoqing, and Luo Xiaobai's family were already seated.
"Shen Lang, Yuyan, you're here?"
Unlike last time, this time, as Shen Lang and Wang Yuyan entered, the entire family stood up. Luo Dongyang and Jin Yulan's faces were beaming with uncontainable joy.
"Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Cousin, please don't be so formal; please sit down."
Wang Yuyan was very pleased with her uncle's family's attitude. She stepped forward with a smile and gestured for everyone to sit.
"Shen Lang, our family's attitude towards you last time wasn't very good. Auntie apologizes to you on behalf of our family. I hope you'll be magnanimous and don't hold it against us."
After sitting down, Jin Yulan looked at Shen Lang with shame and said.
"Auntie, I've forgotten about what happened last time. You don't need to worry about it. You are Yuyan's family, and you are my family too. Please feel at ease."
Shen Lang smiled slightly and said to Luo Dongyang's family.
"Yes, Uncle, Aunt, we're all family. Let's let go of the misunderstanding from last time."
Seeing her uncle and aunt start apologizing, Wang Yuyan felt much better and said to them with a smile.
"Shen Lang, I haven't truly admired anyone in my life, but I am genuinely impressed by you. Your medical skills are simply miraculous. After your treatment, I feel better than I did before I got sick."
As the food and drinks were served, Luo Dongyang poured wine for everyone, then raised his glass to Shen Lang and said, "Ever since I contracted tuberculosis, I haven't drunk for many years. Today, I'll toast you."
"Uncle, you're too kind. It was my duty."
Facing Luo Dongyang's toast, Shen Lang stood up, raised his cup with both hands, and said.
Soon, they both finished their drinks, symbolically putting the unpleasantness of the past behind them.
"Shen Lang, I have to say, I truly misjudged you. I sought help from that old geezer Qin Yanluo instead of a divine doctor like you, and almost lost my life. Sigh, it's a long story..."
After putting down his cup, Luo Dongyang looked at Shen Lang with shame.
"Although Qin Yanluo is known as the Ghost Doctor, his medical ethics are not good. His treatments might show immediate results, but they leave serious hidden dangers for the patient, and in severe cases, can cost them their lives."
Shen Lang recalled Ye Shishi's father, Ye Rudao's, evaluation of Qin Yanluo and said calmly, "The name Yanluo is not just for show."
"Alas... it was my carelessness."
Jin Yulan also looked embarrassed and said.
"It's okay, it's all in the past. Just stay away from Qin Yanluo from now on."
Shen Lang played with his wine glass and smiled.
"Brother-in-law/Brother-in-law, we apologize to you as well. We were rude last time. We apologize to you."
Luo Xiaobai and Luo Xiaoqing also stood up and raised their glasses to apologize to Shen Lang.
"We're family, no need to be polite."
Shen Lang raised his glass in return and said to them with a broad smile, then drank the wine in his cup.
Seeing Shen Lang's magnanimity and unwillingness to hold grudges, Luo Dongyang's family felt even more goodwill towards him. Soon, the family began to eat, and the meal was lively, filled with laughter.
As they finished eating and drinking, Luo Xiaobai went out to prepare to pay the bill. After all, this meal was supposed to be paid for by their family as a way to repay Shen Lang's life-saving kindness.
Shen Lang and Wang Yuyan naturally knew this and did not rush to pay, letting Luo Xiaobai go out to settle the bill.
However, Luo Xiaobai had been out for more than ten minutes without returning, which made Luo Dongyang's family and Shen Lang very curious.
"Ah—"
Just then, a scream from Luo Xiaobai came from the doorway.