ebookland Chapter 1909 Du Bancheng of Yanjing
Chapter 1909 Du Bancheng of Yanjing
At this moment, Du Xingyue had already strode up to Li Dequan, looked him up and down without any politeness, and patted him hard on the shoulder. The force of the pat made Song Ziming, Wang Defa and the others' hearts skip a beat. Du Xingyue said loudly, "Good, good, good! You're still in good health! It seems that the mountains and rivers of southern Anhui really do have a nurturing effect! They didn't break your old bones, hahaha!"
Li Dequan laughed as he brushed aside Li Dequan's hand, then threw a punch straight at Li Dequan's chest. "You old monkey, decades have passed, and your strength is still amazing! Tsk, your body is a hundred times stronger than mine, not bad, not bad! What, I heard you're doing quite well now, becoming some kind of big shot?"
"What nonsense!" Du Xingyue waved his hand dismissively, "It's all because my brothers give me face, just trying to make a living! They can't compare to you, Li Shengshou, who truly heals the sick and saves countless lives. That's real merit!"
His words made no attempt to conceal his deep respect for Li Dequan's medical skills.
The two stood in the courtyard, talking back and forth, their words filled with unspoken stories and tacit understanding that only they knew, oblivious to everyone else around them.
The unwavering friendship revealed in that conversation, which had remained steadfast through decades of trials and tribulations, deeply moved everyone present.
Li Xiangnan watched as his grandfather and the legendary tycoon Du Bancheng chatted and laughed, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.
This was the first time he had ever so directly realized that his grandfather was far more than just an old Chinese medicine doctor hidden deep in the mountains.
His past, his network of connections, and the hidden power within him are probably far beyond his imagination!
He not only built connections within the military on past battlefields.
Even in the martial arts world back then, my grandfather had a certain prestige.
It's hard to imagine what my grandfather went through on his journey from Hongshan County to Yanjing!
And the person that Li Fugui, the father, invited with the visiting card turned out to be this kind of person!
Wow, Grandpa must have made so many preparations behind the scenes for his trip back to Beijing!
"Little Li!" Wang Defa whispered excitedly in Li Xiangnan's ear, "I finally understand... The old man is no ordinary person. Look, even Master Du treats him like this... My goodness!"
Song Ziming wholeheartedly agreed, his eyes filled with unprecedented respect as he looked at Li Dequan. "I now believe that the old man was definitely a legendary figure back then!"
Just as everyone was still immersed in the shock and emotion after Du Bancheng came here, Du Xingyue's smile faded and his expression became slightly serious.
"Zhongmo, you sent Fugui with your calling card to me, you must have run into some trouble! This isn't the place to talk, come on in! Let's have a proper chat, I want to see which blind fool dares to mess with my brother, Du Xingyue!"
As soon as these words were spoken, an invisible, chilling aura began to spread.
Everyone realized that the powerful ally that Old Master Li had invited was not just someone who came to reminisce.
Du Xingyue followed the old man into his side room, where his two guards stood like two guardian deities, one on the left and one on the right, their sharp eyes radiating an aura that kept strangers at bay.
Their presence silently proclaimed to those around them the importance and privacy of their conversation inside the room.
When Li Xiangnan saw the two guards and glanced at the tightly closed door, the tension in his heart, which had been building up because of the Little Buddha incident, eased a little.
With such a heavyweight figure as Du Xingyue personally visiting and having a deep conversation with his grandfather behind closed doors, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace of mind.
It seems that not only was the father worrying about the safety of his daughter Xiao Xitang's full moon celebration, but the grandfather was also secretly making arrangements.
Since that's the case, the original plan to immediately set off to the deserted temple in the western mountains to investigate clues was also put on hold.
"Perhaps we should wait for Grandpa's opinion! Now that Grandpa Du has intervened, things might take a turn for the better!"
Over here, Wang Defa finished his breakfast, took the task slip that Li Xiangnan had secretly given him, and left to carry out his orders.
After his superiors gave him a detailed account of the recent situation at his hospital, medical equipment factory, pharmaceutical factory, and several construction sites, Defa didn't dare to delay and left quickly.
Seeing that nothing was wrong in the courtyard, Song Ziming volunteered to continue investigating the Mu family's affairs in the underground archives of the Public Security Bureau.
After finishing breakfast, Li Xiangnan went to the public restroom. As he walked near the restroom, he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure.
Cheng Kui from Hongxing Gangfang!
He was strolling casually at the alley entrance with two capable young men, but his eyes were warily scanning their surroundings.
"Cheng Gangtou?" Li Xiangnan was somewhat surprised and quickly went to greet him. "Why are you here in person?"
Upon seeing that it was Li Xiangnan, Cheng Kui's dark face broke into a simple smile. He said, "Dr. Li, to be honest, the brothers are struggling to make ends meet right now. Apart from leaving about fifty people to handle the daily funeral arrangements, I've sent the rest out to do odd jobs whenever possible to earn some money and keep the brothers afloat! The old man woke up last night, and I had someone look after him, so I also volunteered to look after the yard for you! It puts my mind at ease a lot!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangnan felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
He knew the brothers in the brothel were loyal, but he never expected them to go this far.
When the old man woke up, Cheng Kui immediately came over to personally patrol the area. This way of repaying kindness was truly touching.
"Brother Cheng, thank you so much!" Li Xiangnan didn't know what to say.
Cheng Kui grinned and patted Li Xiangnan on the shoulder: "You call me brother, so what else is there to say? It's all family business, isn't it only right that I care? You go ahead with your work, spend more time with Xiao Xitang! We'll take care of things here!"
Li Xiangnan was deeply moved before he went to the restroom and left.
But as soon as she stepped through the hanging flower gate, she saw her mother, Zhu Qiuju, struggling with a timid figure at the entrance of the main house.
Lan Cuihua!
Yesterday, Li Xiangnan went to her impoverished home and cured her father of the strange poisoning caused by the ice marrow leech.
Today, the girl was still wearing that faded cotton-padded jacket, and she was holding a large wooden basin tightly in both hands, which was filled with clothes that the Li family had changed out of.
Her little face was red from the cold, but her eyes were full of stubbornness and sincerity.
"Lan girl, what are you doing! Put it down quickly, it's the middle of winter, how can I let you wash clothes!" Zhu Qiuju hurriedly took the basin, her tone full of heartache and helplessness.
"Auntie, auntie, I beg you, please let me wash! I wash them so well, all the neighbors praise me! Even the wealthy families say I'm skillful..."
Lan Cuihua's voice was soft, but it carried an unwavering insistence that she didn't want anyone to refuse.
"Auntie, Dr. Li saved my father! He's a great benefactor to the Lan family! I have nothing to repay him with, except that I'm strong! I can do this laundry work, and I can do it well! Please make me feel a little better!"
As she spoke, her eyes were slightly red, and her tone was filled with the purest gratitude, without any impurities, making it all the more heartbreaking.
On this cold winter morning, in the misty air before many people had even gotten up, she had already finished her chores at home and rushed to the Li family's house.
Lan Cuihua held the cold wooden basin, wanting to express her gratitude to the Li family in the best way she could. This genuine feeling was more impactful than any words could express her gratitude...