Kang Zidong was three years older than Lu s.h.i.+miao, and he was recognised as the leader in their group. He had been doing great and was currently an executive in Baihe City's largest food manufacturing company. It was because his prospects were the best, which made him prestigious amongst the group.
He had a crush on Lu s.h.i.+miao, and everyone in the group knew about it; it was just that no one had exposed him. However, Lu s.h.i.+miao married too quickly, less than half a year after starting her job, which made everyone sigh.
It was also because Kang Zidong was too young back then. Even if he had started working after he graduated from high school and entered society early, a man had to settle their heart down if they wanted to excel. After he was informed of Lu s.h.i.+miao's marriage, he got himself drunk, and a few years later, he made an achievement. Right now, he had no lack of women, but he kept himself single since he couldn't let go of Lu s.h.i.+miao.
When everyone came to the famous Celestial Crane Pavilion, Kang Zidong had already prepared a private room. The renovation in the room was pretty luxurious and decorated with traditional furniture, which gave this place a refined atmosphere.
Standing at the door, Kang Zidong was dressed in a suit with gold-framed gla.s.ses. At the same time, he had a handsome face with a buzz cut hairstyle, along with a height of 5'9" that gave an elegant and refined air around him.
He took the initiative to walk over and smiled. "s.h.i.+miao, it has been a long time since we last met. You've not changed at all, and you're still that skinny!"
A smile rose on Lu s.h.i.+miao's lips as she replied, "Big Brother Dong, you've changed greatly."
Kang Zidong laughed while pulling his clothes and ridiculed, "If I remove these clothes, I would just seem like a thug in the past."
Hearing his words, Lu s.h.i.+miao shook her head. "Big Brother Dong, you've become more mature."
When Kang Zidong heard her words, he felt warmth in his heart. This was the Lu s.h.i.+miao that he fell in love with; her actions and speech were always elegant. His mind briefly wandered before he glanced at Su Tao and smiled. "This must be your colleague, right?"
Nodding her head, Lu s.h.i.+miao felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward for some reason, before she introduced, "He's Su Tao, the best physician in Hanzhou City."
"I see!" Although Kang Zidong looked to be filled with admiration, Su Tao could tell that the former wasn't too bothered with him.
Nowadays, doctors did not have a high standing in society, especially physicians; their position was even bleaker, and they're often treated as conmen.
After arranging the seats for the four of them, more people came in. There was a total of four tables, looking extremely grand. The guests that came in were all Lu s.h.i.+miao's friends from the orphanage, which they became pa.s.sionate when they saw her. They grew up in the orphanage together without any family, so they treated each other as their family.
Initially, Lu s.h.i.+miao was worried that Su Tao would feel awkward amongst the crowd. However, she never expected that he would have such strong adaptability and pa.s.sionately chat with everyone.
"Little Su, I've seen those physicians in dramas looking extremely magical, and they can determine the illness of the patients after taking their pulse. Is that true?" A woman sitting beside Chen Juan curiously asked.
"Dramas are sometimes exaggerated, but TCM and western medicine aren't the same. TCM emphasises experience, while western medicine relies on apparatus." Su Tao tactfully replied.
However, his words piqued the interest of that woman and she asked with a smile, "How about this, why don't you use me as an example?"
After a brief pondering, Su Tao smiled. "Let me take a look at you, then. You had a fever last week, and the fever only receded two days ago. But you're not completely recovered, and you should still have the occasional cough."
