After a brief stay in Xiao Ding's office, Wu Tian found it rather boring and decided to leave.
Xiao Meng, however, was clearly unwilling to accept Wu Tian's rejection.
So, she insisted on getting Wu Tian's WeChat and phone number, likely preparing for a long-term pursuit.
Wu Tian had nothing else to say about it. If this girl wanted to make a fuss, he could only let her.
If he hadn't given them, he might not have been able to leave today.
Winning the provincial competition, Wu Tian felt no particular elation.
After all, in terms of medical skills, he might not be unprecedented, but he was certainly unmatched by any who came after.
Those so-called geniuses, no matter how dazzling, were nothing in his presence.
How could a bright flame compete with the sun?
After leaving the Medical Association, Wu Tian didn't rush back.
He had just thought of Zhou Qian, and he knew that Zhou Qian had been managing the city's branch store during this time.
So, since he was already here, he might as well pay Zhou Qian a visit.
Thus, after briefly explaining to Wang Shenshou and the Dean, asking them to return first, he headed towards Zhou Qian's place.
Upon getting out of the car, Wu Tian saw that Zhou Qian's restaurant was still bustling with activity.
The queue had already stretched almost to the road, and if it got any longer, the police might have to come and maintain order.
Such a scene made Wu Tian very happy.
After all, it meant Zhou Qian's business was booming, and his exceptional cabbage still held top-tier appeal even after several months.
Wu Tian didn't queue but walked directly through the main entrance.
However, the moment his foot crossed the threshold, someone grabbed his shoulder from behind.
"Hey!" the person behind him said with dissatisfaction, "What's your deal? Trying to cut the line?"
Wu Tian knew he had been misunderstood.
He quickly explained, "I didn't mean to cut the line. I'm not here to eat; I just need to go in."
But the person didn't believe Wu Tian at all. He frowned and said, "Kid, can you find a better excuse when you lie?"
"Do you even believe what you're saying?"
Wu Tian continued to explain, "No, you've really misunderstood me. I'm not cutting the line!"
"I'm an insider. It shouldn't be a problem for me to go in, right?"
"An insider?" The person eyed Wu Tian suspiciously, then said angrily, "Are you treating me like an idiot? What kind of insider are you?"
"The people in their store have badges. Where's your badge? Why don't I see it?"
"You're clearly trying to cut the line. I've seen through you, so stop pretending!"
Wu Tian, seeing how unreasonable the person was, felt a bit annoyed.
But he always preferred to avoid conflict, so he patiently said, "I don't have a work badge because I'm the boss. Have you ever seen a boss wear a work badge?"
"The boss?" Hearing Wu Tian's words, the person immediately scoffed, "You're really talking without thinking. Do you think I haven't eaten here before?"
"The boss here is clearly a beautiful woman. Who do you think you are?"
"You're not going to tell me you're that beautiful woman's husband, are you? What a joke!"
Wu Tian saw that this guy was not only unreasonable but also had a terrible attitude, so he didn't want to waste any more time with him.
Shaking off his hand, Wu Tian walked directly into the store.
But the person clearly wasn't going to let it go. He shouted, "What are you doing? Trying to force your way in? You clearly don't respect me. Do you know who I am!"
As he spoke, he grabbed Wu Tian again, refusing to let him enter.
Wu Tian turned his head and said coldly, "Let go of me. I warn you, don't push your luck!"
Wu Tian's eyes turned exceptionally cold, and a sharp glint seemed to shoot out, as if to pierce through the unreasonable fellow.
The guy couldn't help but shiver and involuntarily let go of Wu Tian.
His voice began to tremble, "You, you, you... what kind of look is that? Are you looking for a fight?"
"I, I'm telling you, you, you'd better not mess with me!"
"I, I have connections above! If you offend me, you won't get away with it!"
Wu Tian had no intention of paying him any mind and started to walk in again.
Seeing Wu Tian's resolute action, the guy felt indignant.
But he was only so brave and was afraid Wu Tian would lay hands on him, so he directly shouted:
"Everyone, pay attention! This guy is completely lawless! He dares to cut the line in front of so many people!"
"He completely disregards everyone. Why aren't you all stopping him with me!"
The people behind didn't know what was happening in front.
But they were all queuing obediently. Upon hearing that someone was trying to cut the line, they naturally didn't care about right or wrong.
A few elderly women were the first to speak, "Young man, what do you mean by this? How can you cut the line?"
"Yes, we are all queuing here properly, but why are you not following the rules? I say, do you have any manners?"
"What's wrong with the young people nowadays?"
"Why are they so poorly brought up? I'm telling you, it's not a good thing to cut the line at such a young age!"
"If you continue like this, you might end up working for the government!"
With these few elderly women stirring up trouble, others also chimed in, and everyone began to criticize Wu Tian.
The guy who accused Wu Tian of cutting the line immediately gained confidence.
He said to Wu Tian with a hint of arrogance, "See? Justice is on our side.
"You were wrong, and you're still wrong. What else do you have to say?"
Wu Tian said coldly, "What justice is on your side? At best, you're just a mob."
"What did you say?!" The guy exclaimed angrily, "You, you clearly violated public order and good customs first, but you dare to be so arrogant!"
"I advise you to apologize to all of us right now, and perhaps we can forgive you."
"Otherwise, you'd better watch out, or we'll call the police!"
Wu Tian simply wanted to find Zhou Qian, but encountering this situation made him very annoyed.
He had done nothing wrong, so he naturally wouldn't apologize. He said coldly, "Call the police? Fine, then call now. I'm afraid you won't."
"You're really audacious!" The person shouted loudly and took out his phone.
"Then I'll really call the police! Guys like you definitely need to be locked up for a few days to learn your lesson!"
The guy was about to make the call, but at that moment, someone walked out of the restaurant.