Chapter 524 — Another Divine Doctor Arrives

"Then I thank you for your kindness, Mr. Yu!" Divine Doctor Kang was well pleased with this decision — whatever was put up last at an auction was almost always meant to hold the whole hall.

"If there is nothing else, Divine Doctor Kang, then please give our auction house staff the details of this Beautifying and Skin-Nourishing Golden Wound Salve — its effects, its instructions, and when the goods can be delivered. I will take my leave first," Yu Haitian said with a smile.

"Heh heh, no hurry. There is one more matter on which I hope Mr. Yu can do me a favor." Divine Doctor Kang did not go back to discussing the salve; instead he called Yu Haitian back, refusing to let him go.

"Oh? Is there something else?" Yu Haitian asked, feigning puzzlement though he knew full well.

"It is like this. Our Kang family has made no small contribution to everyone over the years. Mr. Yu, do you think you might recommend us at the annual meeting of the Five Great Houses and the Four Minor Houses — could our Kang family be promoted to the rank of a house?" Divine Doctor Kang watched Yu Haitian's expression, speaking word by word.

He did not believe Yu Haitian had come without making the appropriate inquiries. He had laid out his terms; whether it succeeded now depended on the Yu family's attitude.

"A recommendation? Of course that can be done." Yu Haitian had already received a text hint from his second uncle. Since the Kang family had such a fine thing as their trump card, there was no need for the Yu family to block them; better to let things take their course. "However, though our Yu family hosts the annual meeting, whether your Kang family can become a house still depends on the other houses' stance!"

"Heh heh, of course we know that much, Mr. Yu. But so long as the Yu family, your family, does not oppose us and is willing to recommend us, will our chances not be that much greater?" Divine Doctor Kang smiled slightly. "By the way, Zhaolong has also acknowledged Chengtian as his elder brother, so the Wu family, naturally, will not oppose it!"

Divine Doctor Kang was quite the smooth talker. He did not say the Wu family would support them, only that the Wu family would not oppose — so that Wu Chengtian would not feel he was overstepping on his behalf.

"But of course. My little brother's business is my business — how could I oppose it?" Wu Chengtian thumped his chest, speaking with great loyalty. "I, Wu Chengtian, have no shortage of friends, but my only true brother is Zhaolong! He is a true brother!"

Wu Chengtian felt that before this little brother of his, Kang Zhaolong, he ought to put on a proper show of swagger, to display his kingly aura, so as to move him — and this would do wonders for raising his own posing level! Then, when a new Wu Iron Hand, master of the pose, appeared before Sun Jingyan, would her heart not fall into his hands at once?

Thinking of this, Wu Chengtian felt immensely pleased with himself! That dinner yesterday had been expensive, but it had been worth it: not only had he caught a hold over Wei Zhao, he had also learned from Feng Xiaoxiao how to pose, and rarest of all, he had taken in such a devoted little brother!

This life — it was simply too wonderful! Truly, good fortune came one after another. Wu Chengtian felt he was close to becoming the lucky protagonist of some novel! Every good thing in the world had fallen to him alone!

Yu Haitian's expression shifted slightly. Wu Chengtian's presence here already represented the Wu family's stance, but what he had not expected was that Wu Chengtian would so openly voice support for the Kang family. It was somewhat beyond his expectations!

And that remark of Wu Chengtian's said a great deal more. His only true brother was Kang Zhaolong — what did that mean? That the Kang family and the Wu family had grown this close?

Yu Haitian had not had much contact with Wu Chengtian, so naturally he did not know that this fellow was in truth a spoiled child — his martial arts were not weak, but his temper was impulsive.

In Yu Haitian's eyes, Wu Chengtian was already a Yellow Rank early-stage expert at such a young age; his future was surely boundless. Such a man was certainly the finest of the Wu family's third generation, a man of the future — so his words naturally represented the Wu family's will!

How could Yu Haitian know that Wu Chengtian was indeed a Yellow Rank expert, but having reached that rank so young, he could hardly help being arrogant and looking down on everyone. He had been spoiled by Wu Gonggao since childhood, and his way of solving problems was single-minded: force. So he had no cunning at all, and was being used by Kang Zhaolong without even knowing it.

"Heh heh, since Young Master Wu supports it, then there is no great obstacle to the Kang family becoming a house!" Yu Haitian laughed. "Of course, since our Yu family has nominated the Kang family, we naturally support it as well!"

"In that case, I thank you!" Seeing his aim achieved, Divine Doctor Kang said no more. After a few more pleasantries with Yu Haitian, he went off to discuss the evening's auction with the auction house staff.

Kang Zhaolong, meanwhile, went to dine with Wu Chengtian. With such a connection, if he did not strike while the iron was hot and seize it firmly, he would not be Kang Zhaolong! These past two days, one might say, had seen the planning and the great leap toward the first goal of his life!

By pretending to bare his heart, he had fooled his grandfather; he had successfully grasped the Wu family connection; and the Kang family's promotion to a house was all but set in stone! How could this not delight Kang Zhaolong?

The only regret was that he was somewhat reluctant to let Wang Xinyan go. But there was no help for it — this Wang Xinyan was not someone to be toyed with at will; to toy with her and then cast her aside would surely bring trouble on the Kang family! Though the Xiao family had fallen on hard times, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Kang Zhaolong had no wish to bring any trouble on the Kang family.

Never mind. Such a flower — who knew what bastard would get her cheap in the end! Kang Zhaolong shook his head and went off to enjoy himself with Wu Chengtian, casting the matter of Wang Xinyan clean out of his mind.

But in this way, Wang Xinyan found peace instead. With Kang Zhaolong's harassment gone, her life returned to normal.

Not long after Divine Doctor Kang left, Yu Haitian was discussing the Kang family matter with his second uncle when his trusted subordinate called again.

Yu Haitian frowned. Why was there so much happening today? Still, he picked up the phone.

"What is it? I am busy." Yu Haitian stated his situation first; the meaning was plain — if it was nothing important, it could wait.

"Mr. Yu, Mr. Lai Changyi of Divine Doctor Guan Pharmaceuticals, Professor Guan Xuemin, and a young gentleman have come. They wish to see you," his trusted subordinate reported.

"Oh? Divine Doctor Guan has come too?" Yu Haitian was taken aback. What was the matter with today? He had just seen Divine Doctor Kang off, and now here came Divine Doctor Guan! This day was fated to be one of divine doctors!

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