Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1214 - 361: Meeting (Part 3)

Liu Zhaoming thanked him profusely and went on with a lot of earnest words.

On the phone, Liu Zhaoming made a request: his father, that Liu Family big shot who had just woken up, after learning what had happened, wanted to ask Dean Chu Keqing to arrange another meeting with the "Mr. Chen who saved his life."

Because Chu Keqing had already received prior instructions from Chen Yan, she agreed on the spot, taking the initiative to set the time for noon the next day. As for the place, that could be arranged by the Liu Family as they wished.

Once Liu Zhaoming got the green light, he thanked her over and over again.

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"They didn’t choose to meet at the hospital. Supposedly that was Mr. Liu Sr.’s idea—they picked another place. I’ve already got the address, and I’ve sent a car to pick you up. In a bit you can just head downstairs."

Chu Keqing’s tone on the phone was carefully weighed: "The Liu Family is probably thinking this way: after Mr. Liu Sr. woke up, his condition miraculously improved a lot, so they might as well seize the chance to take him out.

As long as Mr. Liu Sr. goes out and deliberately gets out of the car at the agreed location, shows his face by the roadside, and lets himself be photographed—then they can deliberately send out those photos of him getting out of the car himself and appearing on a public street.

Then all the negative, pessimistic news and public opinion weighing down on the Liu Family right now will instantly evaporate, like giving them a powerful shot of adrenaline."

Chen Yan shook his head. "That’s their own calculation and move, doesn’t really have anything to do with us. All right, since Liu Zhaoming came to see you so early yesterday, sending the money over before the patient even woke up, and even doubled the amount as an apology, this time I won’t charge any extra meeting fee.

Mm, they’ve saved themselves a sum there."

Chu Keqing’s voice tightened. "But this time, the one coming to see you is Mr. Liu Sr. in person. And there’s absolutely no way it’s just to thank you face-to-face, nothing more.

The Liu Family is mired in crisis right now; the rise and fall of the entire clan hangs on Mr. Liu Sr. alone. His waking up is already a miracle, but that miracle is only enough for them to temporarily resolve the crisis. If he wants to see you, he’s definitely hoping to ask for more, for a better situation."

Chen Yan smiled. "You actually want to ask me whether I really have any means to extend someone’s life, don’t you?"

Chu Keqing let out a sigh. "I won’t lie to you, of course I’m curious—I’m practically dying of curiosity, okay? But I also know this is no small matter. If you really do have a way to prolong life, it’ll probably drag a lot of trouble onto you.

In this world, no matter how high someone’s status, how rich they are, who isn’t constrained by their lifespan? Who doesn’t want to live a few more years? If people found out you had this kind of godlike, ghostly method, I’m afraid all the powerful figures on the planet would swarm toward you.

If you’re willing to help, that’s one thing. If you’re not, then I’m afraid they’ll resort to every possible trick—threats, bribes, coercion and seizure, you name it.

Especially those who are already at death’s door—in their final stretch, they definitely won’t care about anything else, they’ll throw everything they have at it, and I’m afraid they’d stop at nothing, capable of doing the most extreme things imaginable!"

"So, you actually think I shouldn’t step in again to help the Liu Family prolong his life?" Chen Yan gave a small laugh.

Chu Keqing’s tone hitched. "You—you really do have that kind of method?"

Chen Yan gave a light smile. "Let’s talk after I’ve met Mr. Liu Sr."

A short while later, Chen Yan finished getting dressed, left his room, and went downstairs.

In the hotel lobby, as soon as Chen Yan came down, the driver and car Chu Keqing had sent were already waiting.

After getting in the car, Chen Yan simply sat back and closed his eyes to Nourish the Spirit.

After about half an hour, the car stopped outside the entrance of a rather old-looking building.

The street itself wasn’t particularly wide—but in Port City, the urban infrastructure is aging, and most streets are like this.

It was a very old-style Cantonese restaurant. From the scale of it, it must have been quite glorious once, but its heyday was probably a good many years ago.

Now the building still looked fairly imposing, but the walls and interior decoration clearly felt a bit behind the times.

The restaurant had obviously been cleared out in advance. When Chen Yan got out of the car, he saw two burly black-clad bodyguards standing at the entrance to the main hall.

The Liu Family’s eldest son, Liu Zhaoming, was already waiting in the lobby. The moment he saw Chen Yan step out of the car, he immediately strode over enthusiastically and shook Chen Yan’s hand.

Today, Liu Zhaoming’s attitude was a hundred times warmer than yesterday, and when he looked at Chen Yan, there was even a hint of reverence in his eyes.

Chen Yan noticed that there was someone following behind Liu Zhaoming. It wasn’t just anyone, but that same Liu Family young lady who’d repeatedly questioned him at the hospital yesterday and had spoken in a very unpleasant way.

Chen Yan remembered her name seemed to be something like Ah Ruo.

This Miss Liu looked to be in her late twenties or early thirties. Her face was actually quite ordinary, but her clothes and air screamed upper-class socialite from a wealthy clan.

But unlike yesterday’s full-on scrutiny and condescending skepticism, today this Miss Liu’s expression was careful and cautious, and in the way she looked at Chen Yan there was a clear note of apprehension and a hidden attempt to ingratiate herself.

Obviously, she hadn’t just been taught a lesson by reality—she’d also been heavily lectured by her family.

"My little sister spoke rudely and offended Mr. Chen yesterday. After my father woke up and found out, he severely punished her and ordered her to be here today, waiting at the door. As soon as you arrived, she was to apologize to you in person, right here, and beg your pardon!"

Chen Yan’s brows lifted slightly.

This apology was even more sincere and weighty than having her serve tea and apologize inside a private room.

Because if you only have someone serve tea and apologize in a private room according to local custom, that does show sincerity, but in the end, it’s inside a private space—no one sees it.

But doing it at the restaurant’s front door is effectively doing it on the street.

It’s the same as doing it in a public setting, where every passerby on the road can see.

The Liu Family’s pampered daughter bowing and apologizing, lowering herself to make amends—she’s basically cast aside her own dignity.

That carries much more weight.

Although this Miss Liu’s temperament might be a bit hot-headed, she was still from a major family and had the basic upbringing. Right now her face was tense, and she probably still felt some reluctance inside, but she still took a deep breath and slowly stepped forward.

There was not a single trace of displeasure or resentment on her face. Her gaze was heavy as she looked at Chen Yan, and her tone carried a formal seriousness as she said, "Mr. Chen, yesterday it was my narrow vision and ugly words that offended you. Please be magnanimous and don’t hold it against me. I also hope you can understand that it was only because my father was gravely ill that I was agitated and spoke without thinking.

My father has already taught me a lesson and punished me. I deliberately waited here today because I insisted on apologizing to you face-to-face."

When she finished, she gave Chen Yan a slight bow.

Chen Yan nodded, not reacting much, just saying mildly, "One who doesn’t know shouldn’t be blamed."

Then he looked over at Liu Zhaoming.

The Liu Family had done things properly: the money was paid in full, the courtesies were observed, and face was given.

Next, they must be about to ask for something.

Chen Yan smiled. "Your father’s inside, I take it? Take me in to see Mr. Liu Sr."

Liu Zhaoming let out a breath and made a gesture. "Please!"

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[Beginning of the month, asking for monthly tickets~]

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