After finishing the meal, Zhao Ba smiled and said, "Little Li, when the gang fights happen, I'll send someone to notify you."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Zhao," Li Se nodded.
After parting ways with Zhao Ba, Li Se went straight back to his apartment. He needed to put away this golden pen.
This golden pen was no ordinary item.
It emitted a strong spiritual energy, proving its considerable age. Engraved on the pen's barrel was a XieZhi, a divine beast from ancient myths. Large ones were as big as oxen, small ones as big as sheep, similar to a Qilin. Its body was covered in dense, dark fur, its eyes bright and spirited, and it usually had a single horn on its forehead.
In folklore, XieZhi symbolized justice, providing an unparalleled sense of psychological security to the populace. The practice of using XieZhi to ward off evil spirits was prevalent throughout the country.
The presence of a XieZhi engraved on this golden pen was enough to indicate that it was used for such purposes!
If this golden pen were used to draw talismans, the effect would undoubtedly be even better.
"Excuse me, is this Mr. Li?"
At that moment, a middle-aged man approached.
Li Se snapped back to attention, put away the golden pen, and sized up the man before him. To his surprise, the man stood tall with an extraordinary bearing. He also noticed the man's hands, calloused from handling firearms.
He immediately understood the man's identity. If he wasn't mistaken, this was a soldier.
"I am. Who are you?" Li Se asked.
"Xiao Tian," the middle-aged man replied with a smile. "My grandfather wishes to see you. Six o'clock this evening, at Tomorrow Hotel."
Li Se was still pondering who Xiao Tian's grandfather could be, but then his expression changed. He looked at Xiao Tian and asked, "Could it be Old General Xiao?"
Xiao Tian merely smiled faintly, not answering, clearly confirming it.
"Alright, I will definitely be there!" Li Se nodded solemnly.
Li Se had always held soldiers in high regard and admiration. This Old General Xiao was particularly legendary. As a child, he often heard elders recount the old general's heroic deeds. He never imagined that this Old General Xiao would want to meet him someday.
"Then we will wait for you at Tomorrow Hotel," Xiao Tian said with a smile and then left.
After Xiao Tian's departure, Li Se's emotions were somewhat unsettled. He didn't know why Old General Xiao wanted to meet him, but how could he not be excited to meet such an influential figure?
Upon returning home, Li Se studied the golden pen further before beginning his cultivation. Enhancing his strength was paramount. Cultivation had two benefits: it would make his combat skills stronger, and it would also improve his medical skills, allowing him to perform acupuncture techniques more proficiently.
There were still two hours until six o'clock when his phone rang. Li Se pulled out his phone and saw it was Qiao Weiwei calling.
"Where are you?" Qiao Weiwei's pleasant voice rang out.
"At home. What, Miss Qiao, are you planning to come to my place to warm my bed?" Li Se teased.
"As if I'd warm your bed! Get to the entrance in five minutes," Qiao Weiwei said before hanging up.
Li Se felt a bit helpless and had to go out. A short while later, he received another call. This time, it was Wei Xueru.
"Divine Doctor Li, where are you?" Wei Xueru asked the same question Qiao Weiwei had.
"At home. What's up?" Li Se asked, confused.
"Can I come see you?" Wei Xueru asked.
"This..." Li Se hesitated, but at that moment, he saw Qiao Weiwei's car approaching. He could only say, "I have something to do. Is there something you need?"
"Nothing, never mind then." Wei Xueru's tone sounded a little disappointed.
After ending the call, Li Se greeted Qiao Weiwei, "Miss Qiao, why the sudden visit?"
"Can you stop calling me Miss Qiao? Just call me Weiwei," Qiao Weiwei said, displeased with Li Se's address.
Li Se had actually used that address to tease her, not expecting her to care so much. He had to say, "Alright, Weiwei, what did you need?"
"Of course, it's something important. There are still two hours until dinner, you have to accompany me." Qiao Weiwei grabbed Li Se and prepared to leave.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to have dinner with you tonight," Li Se shrugged helplessly.
"I don't care, you have to accompany me first," Qiao Weiwei said domineeringly.
Since there were still two hours until six o'clock, Li Se figured, why not accompany Qiao Weiwei for a bit?
Women shopping could be a terrifying affair, as if they had inexhaustible energy. Qiao Weiwei was no exception.
An hour passed quickly. Even Li Se, a cultivator, felt a bit fatigued, while Qiao Weiwei looked full of energy.
By now, they had bought quite a few clothes, each piece incredibly expensive. Qiao Weiwei had intended to buy a suit for Li Se, but he refused.
He was a doctor, not a businessman. Why would he need a suit?
"Come with me!" Qiao Weiwei pulled Li Se to a watch shop. She smiled, "How can a man be without a watch? I'll get you one."
The watches displayed in this shop were all luxury brands, none costing less than ten thousand yuan!
Li Se didn't pay too much attention, as he was also quite wealthy now. However, seeing some watches priced at over a million yuan, he couldn't help but be a little astonished.
"Pick whatever you like, I'll gift it to you!" Qiao Weiwei said generously.
"Weiwei, are you perhaps giving me a token of our affection?" Li Se chuckled.
Qiao Weiwei's face flushed slightly. "Consider it a reward for accompanying me shopping."
Li Se didn't refuse and began to choose.
"I think this one is nice." Although she told Li Se to pick, Qiao Weiwei actively helped him choose. She thought a particular watch, priced at 1.2 million yuan, was quite beautiful.
"Weiwei, isn't this a bit too expensive?" Li Se hadn't intended to buy something so costly.
"How is it expensive? It's only a little over a million," Qiao Weiwei said nonchalantly.
The way wealthy people spoke was truly different.
"Well, well, isn't this Li Se?"
At that moment, a disdainful voice rang out.
Three people entered: one man and two women.
Upon seeing these three, Li Se couldn't help but frown. They were all former classmates: Wang Xin, Dong Huiwen, and Ma Xiaofang.
Dong Huiwen and Ma Xiaofang were also Zhang Yunyun's close friends.
When Li Se was about to marry Zhang Yunyun, Zhang Yunyun's initial requested betrothal gift was around 200,000 yuan, but these two best friends insisted on raising it to 300,000 yuan.
It was often these two best friends who were responsible for Zhang Yunyun becoming so materialistic.