As soon as Hao Jian''s words were released, his ssmates couldn''t help feeling a little awkward.


    They had just dismissed Hao Jian out of disdain, but now the tables had turned and it appeared that it was Hao Jian who looked down upon them.


    This shift was somewhat dramatic, but the irony was more pronounced.


    What Hao Jian did was a satire on their arrogance, a satire on their failure to recognize true worth.


    What was even more infuriating was that they could not rebuke him, for they were indeed guilty of looking down on others.


    "What are you standing around for, hurry up and get these misceneous people out of here," Hao Jian said to Zhou Zixiong.


    Seeing this, Zhou Zixiong immediately put on a stern face and drove them out, "Didn''t you hear what Mr. Hao said? Hurry up and leave, or I''ll have to call security."


    With that, the ssmates had no choice but to leave, covering their noses in humiliation.


    "Acting all high and mighty just because of a little money," one of them grumbled resentfully.


    "Yeah, acting all high and mighty just because of a little money," echoed Hao Jian with a coldugh.


    At these words, the expressions of those ssmates turned uglier, as they were the ones who had initially used their wealth to bully others. Their words were like stones that came back to hit their own feet, their own hands pping their own faces.


    The ssmates cursed and left, Hao Jian didn''t n to pay them any attention, but their endless grumbling finally irritated him.


    "Anyone who feels offended and wants to take revenge on me, feel free toe find me at the Shu Ya Group; I, Hao Jian, will wee your visit at any time. What''s the use of muttering here? Men should act, only women would squabble," Hao Jian taunted coldly.


    Then those male ssmates shut up obediently and ran off with their tails between their legs; they didn''t have the guts to take revenge on Hao Jian.


    As for the female ssmates, they sighed with regret one by one. Hao Jian really hadn''t changed at all, still so domineering. Those boys simply couldn''t hold a candle to him; they weren''t even worthy to carry his shoes.


    Soon, in the spacious private room, only he and Chen Zhiyan were left.


    Chen Zhiyan gave a wry smile, "Is this really okay?"


    "What''s okay or not? Anyway, I''m not that close to them."


    Hao Jian shrugged it off nonchntly, preferring the quiet with fewer people, considering those ssmates weren''t a greatpany anyway.


    "You''re imitating me!" Chen Zhiyan looked at Hao Jian with annoyance.


    But Hao Jian, like a gentleman, bowed and then slowly extended his hand, "My beautifuldy, would you care to dine with me?"


    "Pfft."


    Chen Zhiyan couldn''t help butugh at hisical behavior, also letting out a resigned sigh:


    "It seems I don''t have much of a choice. A dinner for two by candlelight doesn''t sound too bad."


    As she spoke, the smile on Chen Zhiyan''s lips grew wider and wider!


    .N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Yuan Shanshan, I''ve already booked Doctor Lei Yiming for you. He is a professional heart transnt surgeon with a sess rate of over seventy percent and is internationally renowned. Even money can''t buy his services," exined Hao Jian.


    "Is that so? Director, I can''t thank you enough!"


    Yuan Shanshan was also overwhelmed with excitement. She hadn''t expected the hospital director to summon her early in the morning just to tell her such great news.


    "Hey, don''t thank me yet, I''ve only managed to book his schedule for you. Whether he''s willing to perform the surgery, you''ll have to ask him personally," the director said with a wry smile. Actually, the only reason Lei Yiming agreed toe to their hospital was in response to a request from a wealthy tycoon.


    Otherwise, with the little money Yuan Shanshan was offering, hoping to secure his services was nothing but a dream.


    He wanted to see whether Lei Yiming, after performing surgery on that wealthy patient, would be willing to also operate on Yuan Shanshan''s mother.


    "Where is he right now?" Yuan Shanshan asked excitedly. Upon hearing this news, her only thought was to find Doctor Lei Yiming and get a clear answer.


    "He''s in my office."


    The dean said because Lei Yiming was no ordinary person, and knowing he woulde, the dean had specifically vacated his own office for him.


    "I''ll go find him right now."


    After thanking the dean, Yuan Shanshan took the elevator to look for Doctor Lei Yiming.


    Yuan Shanshan stood at the door of the dean''s office and knocked.


    "Come in," came a maic voice from inside.


    Yuan Shanshan then pushed the door open and immediately saw a man of average height and ordinary appearance sitting in front of the desk.


    Lei Yiming looked up, and when he saw Yuan Shanshan, his expression instantly froze, for he had never seen such a beautiful woman before.


    With a gorgeous face, a stunning figure, snow-white skin, and an innocent charm, Yuan Shanshan embodied every man''s fantasy.


    Yuan Shanshan also noticed that Lei Yiming''s gaze was somewhat peculiar, but she did not take it to heart. At that moment, her whole being was consumed with her mother''s illness, and she urgently asked:


    "Excuse me, are you Doctor Lei Yiming?"


    "Yes, I am. And you are?"


    Lei Yiming was somewhat puzzled; he shouldn''t know Yuan Shanshan, right? Otherwise, such a beauty would surely be unforgettable.


    "Oh, my name is Yuan Shanshan. My mother also has a heart condition and needs an immediate heart transnt. I heard from the dean that you are an authoritative expert in this field, so I hope you can perform the surgery for my mother."


    Yuan Shanshan looked at Lei Yiming with pleading eyes, hoping he would agree to her request.


    "Did the dean tell you that because I''m a specialist, my fees will also be rtively high? A single surgery will cost five million."


    Lei Yiming exined because he was an expert in the field, hospitals around the world invited him to perform surgeries, so naturally, his fees were higher.


    "Five million?" Yuan Shanshan was shocked and then said worriedly:


    "But I only have two million; that''s not enough."


    The two million were loaned to her by Hao Jian; otherwise, she wouldn''t have a penny.


    "If you don''t have five million, I absolutely can''t perform the surgery," Lei Yiming shook his head, his attitude bing somewhat cold.


    "Doctor Lei, is there no way to make an exception? Five million might not mean much to you, but for us ordinary people, it might be an entire lifetime''s earnings that we''ll never reach. My mother''s condition is really serious, and she can''t wait any longer. I beg you to think of some other way.


    Yuan Shanshan said with a sob in her voice, looking pitifully at Lei Yiming.


    Seeing Yuan Shanshan''s pitiable appearance, Lei Yiming felt as if his soul had flown away; he almost wished he could pounce on her right then and mistreat her fiercely.


    Discover exclusive tales on empire


    Lei Yiming''s lewd gaze swept back and forth over Yuan Shanshan''s body, seemingly contemting a sinister thought.


    But in the end, he restrained himself and pretended to sigh, "There is a way, but it depends on whether you are willing to do it or not."


    "I''m willing! No matter what the requirement, I agree!" Yuan Shanshan nodded without a second thought.


    "Really willing to do anything?" Lei Yiming''s strange smile grew more intense.