Lin Danqing heard the sarcasm in Zhao Min's tone but pretended not to understand. He chuckled and said, "Teacher Zhao is joking. Mr. Shen, despite his young age, possesses exceptional medical skills and high moral integrity. He would never be a charlatan."
"And if I were to take a step back, even if he were a charlatan, I would be happy to be deceived by such a person."
"The first time he deceived me, he cured my coronary heart disease. If he deceives me a few more times, wouldn't all my ailments be cured by him?"
Seeing that Lin Danqing hadn't understood her subtle meaning, Zhao Min felt frustrated and disappointed. She decided not to press the issue further, hoping the old professor had a strong psychological fortitude and wouldn't jump off a building if he realized he'd been swindled.
With this thought, Zhao Min cast a sympathetic glance at Lin Danqing before walking through the school gate.
"Mr. Shen, have you offended Teacher Zhao? She seems to have some issue with you."
After Zhao Min left, Lin Danqing looked at Shen Lang with curiosity and asked.
"It's nothing. We have some misunderstandings between us."
Shen Lang smiled and added, "Just some minor, insignificant misunderstandings."
Shen Lang and Zhao Min did indeed have a misunderstanding. However, even if it were resolved, they would still be strangers.
Shen Lang, Zhao Min, and the Zhao family were not the same kind of people. Their paths diverged, and they could not work together.
"Haha, I see."
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Lin Danqing chuckled and said, "Since it's a misunderstanding, you should find an opportunity to clarify it. After all, she is still Yu Xiao and Yu Fei's homeroom teacher. If the relationship between a student's parent and their homeroom teacher is too strained, it wouldn't be good for the student."
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder Lin. However, she won't be Yu Xiao and Yu Fei's homeroom teacher for much longer."
Zhao Min was an emotional person with an extreme personality. Just last night, in a moment of urgency, she had thrown a tantrum at Shen Lang. Shen Lang had been displeased for a long time.
Before this morning, Shen Lang had considered replacing Zhao Min, but he had suppressed the thought.
After the incident just now, Shen Lang's resolve had only grown stronger: he absolutely had to replace Zhao Min.
"Mr. Shen, despite your youth, you possess a calm and steady demeanor. Since you have made your decision, I will not try to dissuade you."
Lin Danqing looked at Shen Lang and said, "Ninety percent of the teachers at Nanling No. 1 High School are my former students. As for Yu Xiao's graduating class, out of the homeroom teachers for the dozen or so classes, Zhao Min is the only one who isn't my student; all the others are. If you truly wish to change classes for Yu Xiao and Yu Fei, I can recommend several individuals with excellent character and moral integrity."
"In that case, I shall trouble you, Elder Lin."
Shen Lang looked at Lin Danqing with gratitude.
"Mr. Shen has saved my life. This small matter requires no formalities."
Lin Danqing continued, "Regarding my niece, I will need to trouble Mr. Shen then."
"It's nothing. Except for tonight, at any other time, as long as Elder Lin asks, I will be there in an instant."
Shen Lang said with a smile.
Tonight was Wang Yuyan's eighteenth birthday, and Shen Lang had promised to spend it with her, giving her a memorable birthday.
Therefore, Shen Lang would not allow anything to interfere with tonight's birthday banquet.
"Alright, I've noted that."
Lin Danqing said, "Class is about to start. I'll head to my lesson first. We can arrange something later."
"Farewell, Elder Lin."
Shen Lang said, and then watched Lin Danqing leave.
After Lin Danqing entered the school, Shen Lang got into his car and drove back to the villa.
When Shen Lang returned to the villa, Wang Yuyan was still asleep. As Shen Lang entered the kitchen to prepare breakfast for her, his phone rang.
Shen Lang took out his phone and saw that the caller was Ye Shishi.
Recalling the hundred billion he had, Shen Lang pondered for a moment and answered the call.
"Hello, Shishi, why are you calling me so suddenly? Are you missing me?"
Shen Lang asked with a smile after answering the phone.
"You bastard, of course, I miss you. I miss you terribly."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Wang Yuyan said, "You took a million from me, promised to cure my illness, but then you forgot about it! Shen Lang, are you even human?"
"This..."
Upon hearing Ye Shishi's words, Shen Lang's smile froze.
That's right, he had indeed taken a million yuan from Ye Shishi and promised to cure her heart disease, but he had completely forgotten about it.
"When are you free? I'll come to you immediately and treat you."
Shen Lang said with a smile to Ye Shishi on the other end of the line.
"Are you this eager?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Ye Shishi asked, "Are you genuinely trying to cure me, or are you trying to use the opportunity to get your hundred billion?"
"What?"
Shen Lang was shocked to hear Ye Shishi's words. "You know about the hundred billion?"
"Shen Lang, don't forget, I am the owner of Zhongzhou Bank. All the rules and systems of Zhongzhou Bank were set by me."
"What I want to establish is not just Zhongzhou Bank, but a vast commercial banking empire. Do you think Zhongzhou Bank would not notice if hundreds of people simultaneously transferred a total of a hundred billion to one account? Would I not notice?"
Ye Shishi smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for you at Wangbei Teahouse. Their Da Hong Pao and chestnut cakes are quite good. Let's talk when we meet."
After saying that, Ye Shishi hung up the phone, not giving Shen Lang a chance to speak further.
"This woman..."
Shen Lang felt that Ye Shishi had dug a large pit and filled it with sharp knives, just waiting for him to jump in and bleed profusely.
However, even though he knew Ye Shishi had dug a pit, Shen Lang had no choice. He had to meet Ye Shishi and have a good talk.
After all, it wasn't a hundred yuan, but a hundred billion – the hundred billion he had worked so hard to earn.
"What's wrong, dear? You look troubled. Are you going to see some temptress?"
The moment Shen Lang hung up the phone, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
Shen Lang turned around and saw Wang Yuyan standing there, wearing a white nightgown and yawning.
"Did you hear my phone call?"
Shen Lang put his phone back in his pocket and smiled.
"Ye Shishi or Gu Qinghan?"
Wang Yuyan smiled and asked.
Shen Lang did not hide anything and replied, "It's Ye Shishi. She's asked me to treat her, and incidentally, we have a deal to discuss."
"Oh, right, you haven't had breakfast yet. Come with me. I think you quite like the tea and pastries at Wangbei Teahouse."
"No—"
Wang Yuyan said, "I have to pick up my grandfather this morning, so I won't be going with you."
"However, even though I'm not going with you, don't do anything bad, okay?"
Facing Wang Yuyan's threat and hint, Shen Lang smiled, then handed the car keys to Wang Yuyan and said, "Take the car. It'll be more convenient for you to get around. After you see your grandfather, text me his address. I'll personally visit him and have a talk."