Chapter 377 — Playing the Supporting Role for Once

In Liu Tianyi's heart, the choice was made almost without the slightest hesitation: he would stand on Wei Zhao's side. He had to explain himself to Wei Zhao — his attendance at Divine Doctor Kang's birthday banquet was nothing more than a courtesy!

"Mr. Lin, what are you doing here? I didn't see you earlier — how rude of me!" Under the stunned gazes of the whole hall, Liu Tianyi dashed over to Wei Zhao's side in a few rapid strides and spoke with a certain deference.

When it came to choosing between Wei Zhao and Divine Doctor Kang to maximize the Liu family's interests, Liu Tianyi scarcely needed to think! Especially after hearing Guan Xuewen say that Wei Zhao intended to launch the "Doctor Guan" brand together with him, Liu Tianyi could not have cared less about Divine Doctor Kang. What sort of divine doctor are you? You have nothing but a wound salve — Wei Zhao is the true divine doctor!

"Heh, I came along with a classmate to take a look." Wei Zhao shrugged and smiled. "Seems someone wasn't interested in my pills. Had I known, I'd have given them to you instead."

"Is that so? That would be wonderful! Do you have more?" The moment Liu Tianyi heard Wei Zhao's words, he was overwhelmed with flattered delight! He had never once doubted Wei Zhao's elixirs — if Wei Zhao said they could raise the dead, he would believe it! He had seen his father's condition with his own eyes: from a man in his twilight years, transformed to something like his prime, and lately even wanting to make a vegetable garden and grow vegetables. Liu Tianyi saw that change and rejoiced in his heart, and the person he was most grateful to was, of course, Wei Zhao!

That hundred million had been well spent indeed! It seemed he would have to keep cultivating his friendship with Wei Zhao from now on!

"None for the moment. This was given to me by an expert." Wei Zhao shook his head. "If I have one, I'll give it to you."

"Good, thank you, Mr. Lin, thank you, Mr. Lin! Rest assured, I'm not the sort to take things for free. So long as there are more of these immortal pills, never mind a hundred million — I'll offer you two hundred million!" Liu Tianyi said again and again.

His father's health was no longer a problem, but it would be good to keep an immortal pill at home in reserve. He himself was getting on in years; who knew when it might come in handy!

Everyone present, Divine Doctor Kang included, was left somewhat dumbfounded by Liu Tianyi's words! Those worthless little pills that Kang Jingming had just crushed underfoot were actually worth two hundred million? Were they made of diamond?

If these people had not all known Liu Tianyi and known his standing, they might have thought him a plant brought in by the Kang family to play along with the fraud. But what was Liu Tianyi's standing? Did he need to play along with anyone's fraud?

And besides, never mind the Kang family — Divine Doctor Kang himself could not have summoned Liu Tianyi to play along even if he tried!

"Xiao Yi, why didn't you give me one of those immortal pills, old man that I am? To have them senselessly trampled — what a waste!"

Just as the crowd stood utterly stunned, something even more stunning happened: Guan Xuewen actually rose to his feet as well and came over smiling, clapping Wei Zhao on the shoulder.

Divine Doctor Kang's expression shifted once again. Could those immortal pills really be genuine? Otherwise, why would even Guan Xuewen say such a thing? Divine Doctor Kang might consider Guan Xuewen a poorer businessman than himself, but the man's medical skill was genuinely above his own!

"Grandpa Guan, Mr. Liu, we're leaving. And you two?" Wei Zhao asked with a smile.

"I still have business with you, so of course I'm going back with you!" Guan Xuewen understood Wei Zhao's meaning and smiled. Once the pharmaceutical company was established, they would be competing with Divine Doctor Kang for the market anyway; there was no point standing on ceremony.

"There's no point in staying here. I may as well keep Mr. Lin company!" Liu Tianyi immediately declared his loyalty. He knew full well how important a divine doctor was to a family!

And a divine doctor of this kind, one who could work miracles with a mere touch! So Liu Tianyi had long since set aside his pride. What use were all his money and power? Once dead, he would have nothing at all.

But with a friend like Wei Zhao, it was as good as having an extra免死金牌, a death-exemption placard. Liu Tianyi was no fool!

Kang Jingming's father had initially wanted to step forward and scold his son — what sort of friends had he made, coming to a banquet to make a scene? But at this moment, all he felt was excitement!

His son's classmate was actually so capable, and both Liu Tianyi of the Liu family and Doctor Guan, Guan Xuewen, treated him with the utmost friendliness. This sent Divine Doctor Kang's prestige plummeting to a new low!

Wei Zhao turned his head and gave Kang Jingming a faint glance: "If you're a man, take Xiaofen's hand and prove it to them!"

This was a good opportunity for Kang Jingming. If he forcibly acknowledged Xiaofen as his girlfriend now, then even if Kang Jingming's parents were unwilling in their hearts, there would be nothing they could do about it!

He had already given him a good start. Now the momentum of the whole hall was on his side. If Kang Jingming took Xiaofen's hand and announced something to Kang Jingming, what he would receive would not be the crowd's contempt, but shock!

Kang ** nodded, took Xiaofen by the hand, and raised his head high to look at Kang Jingming: "Second Cousin, the harm you have done to Xiaofen — one day, sooner or later, I will repay it in full!"

"What sort of talk is that? Don't go thinking that because your friends happen to know a few big names, you are a big name yourself!" Kang Jingming was arrogant and domineering, but he was no fool. Seeing how eagerly Liu Tianyi and Guan Xuewen had sung the praises of that Longevity and Detoxification Pill, he knew at once that he had blundered badly.

That pill might very well have been the real thing, and who knew from what corner that fellow beside Kang ** had dug it up — yet whatever it was, he had trampled it to pieces!

So Kang Jingming was plainly fierce in word but faint at heart, afraid that the others would blame him, and thus he shifted the target of all suspicion onto Kang **.

Kang ** paid him no mind. Instead he turned his eyes to Second Grandfather and said, with some disappointment: "Divine Doctor Kang, is it? I am not worthy of the connection. When someone else gave you a fake ginseng and a fake prescription, you accepted them with delight; but when I sincerely gave you a Longevity and Detoxification Pill, you treated it like garbage... Heh. This family gate — I am better off not entering it at all!"

With that, Kang ** took Xiaofen by the hand and strode out of the banquet hall.

Wei Zhao had already laid the groundwork for him; if Kang ** still lacked the courage to stand up and say these things, then he would truly be a coward.

Wei Zhao took Tang Zhi by the hand and followed behind Kang **. Today he had come in the role of supporting player; the lead was still Kang **!

Watching the receding figures of Kang ** and Wei Zhao, Divine Doctor Kang knew that this day's birthday feast was destined to become a farce.

"Where is that pill?" Unable to contain his displeasure, Divine Doctor Kang could only vent his resentment on Kang Jingming.

"The pill..." Kang Jingming's heart lurched, and he looked toward the spot where he had just trampled it...

The Longevity and Detoxification Pill that Kang Jingming had crushed to powder had long since been wiped clean by the attendant responsible for cleaning the banquet hall, and the floor was spotless once more. Faster than fast, safer than safe! diA