Chapter 1248 — Zhao Qibing's Threat
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Like some transcendent master from beyond the world, he came in haste and went in haste.
Only four people were left: Zhao Qibing, Su Jiaonang, Sister Wang, and the big star Xu Shilan.
Sister Wang blinked, slightly taken aback, and turned her gaze to Zhao Qibing. Though she was puzzled — the Medicine King was the one who had cured the illness, so why should Zhao Qibing set the price? — still, since the Medicine King had said as much, she had no choice but to look at Zhao Qibing: "Young Master Bing, as for the treatment plan and the medical fees..."
"All easily settled, mere trifles! Miss Xu Shilan, I am Zhao Qibing, and I have admired you for a very long time. I have already had a table prepared at the Geili Fuyun Grand Hotel. It is nearly noon — I wonder whether Miss Xu would do me the honor of joining me for a meal?" Zhao Qibing smiled faintly and made a gesture of invitation.
"A meal?" Xu Shilan's brows knitted almost imperceptibly. She more or less understood what this Zhao Qibing was after: nothing more than to worm his way close to her. But she had come to be treated, and she wanted no other entanglement with him. So she too smiled, and looked toward Sister Wang.
"Young Master Zhao, Xiaohan is rather pressed for time and still has to prepare for her concert; her schedule is tight. As for the meal, let us leave it for another time. For now, shall we first discuss her treatment?" Sister Wang politely declined Zhao Qibing's suggestion.
"What? Miss Xu will not do me the honor?" Zhao Qibing's face darkened. "If Miss Xu is busy, then go and be busy. When you are no longer busy, come back and we will discuss the treatment. President Su, see our guests out!"
"This..." Sister Wang was stunned on the spot. She had not expected Zhao Qibing to be so graceless as to withhold treatment simply because they would not dine with him! Was there such a rule anywhere?
"Manager Wang, Miss Xu, this way, please," Su Jiaonang said mildly, stepping over.
Only then did Sister Wang understand that Zhao Qibing was in earnest. If they did not eat with him, he would likely truly bar the Medicine King from continuing the treatment! The Medicine King was plainly taking his orders; and without Zhao Qibing's nod, the Medicine King probably would not give Xu Shilan another pill.
At that thought, Sister Wang found herself with no way out, and could only smile awkwardly. "Xiaohan, since Young Master Zhao is so hard to refuse, let us go and have a bite to eat. We have to eat anyway, don't we?"
Xu Shilan was deeply displeased, yet there was nothing she could do. For the sake of her treatment, she could only nod and agree for the time being. As a public figure, she inevitably had to attend events she would rather avoid, so she did have some mental preparation for this sort of thing.
"All right, since Young Master Bing puts it that way, let us go," Xu Shilan nodded.
"Now that is more like it!" Zhao Qibing was delighted. He thought: Playing coy with me? I hate coyness most of all. A star — fine, she looks glamorous on the surface, but what you do in the dark, everyone knows well enough.
Since she was going out, Xu Shilan put on a hat and sunglasses, and quickly got into her business van. Zhao Qibing had wanted to ride in the same car as Xu Shilan, but Sister Wang clearly had no intention of letting him aboard. Zhao Qibing was in a wheelchair and moved slowly; before he could reach the van, Sister Wang had shut the door.
There was nothing for it. Zhao Qibing could only curse inwardly: You stinking bitch. One day I will make you beg me to fuck you, and if you do not, I will keep the Medicine King from treating you — let the pain kill you!
Zhao Qibing got into his own RV and led the way, driving toward the Starlight Splendid Hotel.
"Sister Wang, this Zhao Qibing clearly means no good..." Once in the car, Xu Shilan looked at Sister Wang with some worry. This journey for treatment, she feared, would not go smoothly.