Wang Xin was dressed in a suit and tie, presenting the image of a dandy.
Upon seeing these individuals, Li Se's brow furrowed slightly, not wanting to engage.
"What are you staring at?" Wang Xin retorted with arrogance. "Are you allowed to glare at me? Believe it or not, I can slap you away."
"Brother Wang, it seems he's forgotten how scared he used to be of you after not seeing you for a while," Wang Huiwen sneered.
Li Se used to dread encountering these three, but he had no choice, as Zhang Yunyun often went out with them. He could only follow, only to be subjected to relentless mockery, where they'd tear him down relentlessly.
Some things are better left unsaid, but the more they were mentioned, the more even Zhang Yunyun began to feel that Li Se was not good enough for her.
"Who told you to speak like that?" an angry voice rang out. It was Qiao Weiwei, who walked over to Li Se, her beautiful face radiating an icy chill.
Wang Xin's eyes nearly bulged out when he saw Qiao Weiwei. How could such a stunning beauty be with Li Se? He suspected Li Se had deceived her, so he said, "Beautiful lady, don't be fooled by this Li Se. He's a penniless nobody; he can't afford the watches in here. Let alone the one worth over a million on your wrist, he can't even afford one worth ten thousand. He's just a delivery guy!"
"That's right, just a delivery guy, so poor he's practically jingling, don't be fooled by him," Wang Huiwen agreed.
Qiao Weiwei sneered, "What's wrong with being a delivery guy? I like delivery guys. Besides, this watch was a gift from me to him. Does it concern you? Who gave you permission to speak to my boyfriend like that?"
Wang Xin and the others were stunned. What was going on? This Li Se kid, and a beauty like this looking after him? It was just unfair!
"Apologize!"
Seeing Wang Xin and the others frozen, Qiao Weiwei's voice grew colder, adopting a regal demeanor that surprisingly instilled a sense of apprehension.
Even Li Se was somewhat surprised; this was the first time he had seen such an authoritative Qiao Weiwei.
"You want me to apologize to a delivery guy?" Wang Xin was naturally unwilling. "Beautiful lady, you're very attractive, and perhaps very wealthy, but who doesn't have a bit of money? I can afford the million-dollar watch on your wrist too, so why should I apologize to him?"
"Exactly, are you the only one with money in the world?"
"And you want us to apologize to him, does he deserve it?"
Wang Huiwen and Ma Xiaofang both wore expressions of disdain, not taking Qiao Weiwei seriously.
*Slap, slap, slap!*
As a result, Qiao Weiwei reached out and delivered several slaps, leaving Wang Xin and the others bewildered.
"Apologize!"
Qiao Weiwei repeated the same words, her aura becoming even more imposing.
Wang Xin, enraged, attempted to slap back, but halfway through his swing, Li Se caught his hand.
"Hitting women is not good," Li Se said calmly.
"Ah!"
Feeling the force in Li Se's palm, Wang Xin let out a pained cry and hastily said, "Sorry... I was wrong."
Li Se gave him a shove, and Wang Xin tumbled to the ground. Li Se paid him no further attention.
Wang Huiwen and Ma Xiaofang quickly helped Wang Xin up. Their faces were extremely somber, their eyes filled with malice as they soon left the watch shop.
"How was my performance just now?" Qiao Weiwei asked, seeking praise.
"Not bad," Li Se said, looking at Qiao Weiwei with surprise. "I didn't expect you to have such a fierce side; it's quite a different flavor."
"Flavor?" Qiao Weiwei looked puzzled, then quickly realized what he might mean and asked, "So, do you prefer me to be fiercer, or like this now?"
"Both are good, both are good," Li Se replied perfunctorily.
"I've paid for this watch. Let's go, you're coming with me to the Mingri Hotel," Qiao Weiwei said, taking Li Se's arm as they left the watch shop.
"Mingri Hotel?" Li Se was taken aback. Wasn't this the address Xiao Tian had given him?
Qiao Weiwei explained, "There's a very important figure from the capital staying at the Mingri Hotel today. I'm not entirely sure how important, but rumor has it he's here for medical treatment. I'm taking you there. If you cure him, I'll get credit. Let me tell you, many influential figures in the entire Jiangnan Province are already searching for famous doctors. The Mingri Hotel today will be extremely lively; likely, all the major figures from Qingyun City will gather there."
Li Se realized that Old Master Xiao must know about his medical skills and intended to invite him for treatment.
Just then, his phone rang again. It was Shen Long calling, also heading towards the Mingri Hotel.
After fending off Shen Long, several more calls came in successively from Shang Zhifeng, Ding Peng, Sun Hong, and others – individuals who controlled the economic lifeline of Qingyun City, as well as political heavyweights.
However, Li Se politely brushed them all off because Old Master Xiao had personally invited him, even sending Xiao Tian, who held a not-low military rank – that of a colonel!
"It seems I'm not the only one calling you," Qiao Weiwei said, seeing Li Se receive several calls. She immediately understood the reason.
Li Se said helplessly, "Unfortunately, you beat me to it."
He didn't mention that Xiao Tian had approached him earlier.
Qiao Weiwei said proudly, "Hmph, I invited you first anyway. No matter how important a figure seeks you, you have to refuse, because today, you belong to me."
"I belong to you?" Li Se blinked, a hint of ambiguity in his tone.
Qiao Weiwei blushed under his gaze. "I didn't mean it like that. I mean you belong to the doctor I'm bringing today!"
"I didn't mean anything by it either?" Li Se feigned innocence.
"You rascal!" Qiao Weiwei huffed.
As Li Se and Qiao Weiwei left, three pairs of resentful eyes stared at them.
Naturally, it was Wang Xin and his group.
"Brother Wang, we can't just let this Li Se go like this!" Wang Huiwen gritted his teeth.
Wang Xin nodded. "Of course, we can't let him go. But we have more important matters to attend to. A major leader from the capital has come to the Mingri Hotel."
"Brother Wang, you mean we can get in?" Wang Huiwen exclaimed excitedly.
Wang Xin chuckled. "This important leader is here in Qingyun City seeking medical treatment. My father has found a doctor, so of course, we can go. Let me tell you, the Mingri Hotel today is a gathering of VIPs; basically, all the leaders of our Qingyun City will be there."
Wang Huiwen and Ma Xiaofang were both brimming with excitement.
"Call Zhang Yunyun, I'll take you all," Wang Xin said proudly.
"Okay!" Wang Huiwen immediately called Zhang Yunyun.
Both of them were Zhang Yunyun's good friends, though their friendship was more of the superficial kind. However, Wang Xin was Wang Huiwen's boyfriend, and now that her boyfriend could take her to the Mingri Hotel to meet a major leader from the capital, she naturally had to show off.