At this mont, Coach He was unhappy and said, "What do you an by this? Don't you see where we are? This is the volleyball court, and the divine doctor is invited by us, not you. Of course, our girls in the queue should be treated first."
"Coach He, what you're saying is not right. Why should your volleyball team mbers be treated first? The divine doctor is here to treat athletes, not just volleyball players. No one ever said that."
"What are you saying? Believe it or not, I might just kick all of you out."
Ling Zhenfei saw a few coaches start to argue and quickly said, "Everyone, please don't argue. Let say a few words."
The coaches finally stopped and looked at Ling Zhenfei and said, "Mr. Ling, go ahead, how would you like to handle this?"
Ling Zhenfei said, "Before I ca, I didn't expect the injuries to be so severe. This morning I treated the diving team, and it seed like everyone had injuries large and small. If I were to treat everyone individually, I might not actually have that much ti.
But you don't have to worry, I will try my best to allocate all my ti to help treat everyone, so don't worry. You coaches can first make a list, and on the list, write down the three athletes with the most severe and urgent injuries.
This afternoon, I'll treat them first. When treating injuries, there's always a priority. If ti permits, I'll co again tomorrow."
The coaches nodded. Ling Zhenfei's thod was very fair. The injuries weren't sothing that appeared overnight; they were old injuries, so enduring a few more days wouldn't be an issue.
If Ling Zhenfei didn't have other matters, he would surely want to help all athletes, but he knew he had many things to deal with. These days were relatively relaxed, but if sothing ca up, he might not even have ti to prepare.
Just like when he went to Moergawa, he was primarily treating Mr. Su Qichang in the Capital City. But when he received the call about Lin Yuluo being in trouble, he arrived in Moergawa in the quickest ti, so Ling Zhenfei never knew what might happen next.
Therefore, treating those with more serious injuries first, and then gradually treating the others later is practical. If needed, He Lingxiu could be called to treat for a few more days.
He Lingxiu was consulting at Mingde Hospital in Tangcheng and had been there for several days, having long completed Ling Zhenfei's prior commitnt, so it was ti to call He Lingxiu over.
In the afternoon, Ling Zhenfei began treating the athletes. Each coach provided a list of three nas, but because of the number of departnts, the pressure on him was still significant.
As the day went by, Cao Xueyi called, asking where Ling Zhenfei was and reminding him not to forget to co ho for dinner.
Ling Zhenfei checked the ti and said, "I'll co a bit later. You go ho first and tell Mr. Cao that I'll definitely arrive by seven o'clock."
Cao Xueyi paused slightly and said, "Seven o'clock, isn't that a bit late? My dad told to tell you to co earlier."
Ling Zhenfei replied, "I still have so things to handle here, so please tell Mr. Cao he might have to wait a bit. I'll apologize when I get there."
Cao Xueyi understood that when Ling Zhenfei said this, sothing must truly be going on, so she said, "Alright then, try to be as fast as you can."
After hanging up, he continued treating the athletes. Indeed, after a busy ti, Ling Zhenfei finally finished treating all the nas on the list.
Sighing in relief, Ling Zhenfei hurriedly said goodbye to the coaches and athletes, but they insisted he stay for dinner because he had done them such a great favor.
However, having promised Cao Xueyi, he insisted on leaving but assured them he would return early the next morning to continue treating them, only then was he allowed to leave.
Leaving the training bureau of the General Administration of Sports, Ling Zhenfei went directly to Cao Qinglin's ho.
Cao Qinglin was an old fox, a very shrewd businessman. The Xi Shan Restaurant run by Ling Zhenfei was on a property owned by him. To protect against Cao Qinglin, he utilized the fact that Cao Qinglin and his daughter, Cao Xueyi, didn't get along well.
By having Cao Xueyi serve as the general manager of the Xi Shan Restaurant's headquarters in the Capital City, Cao Qinglin shouldn't act recklessly. This was a risky strategy, but seeing how things were with Cao Xueyi now, it seed like it was a well-calculated risk by Ling Zhenfei, one that paid off.
Ling Zhenfei knew that tonight's dinner wasn't going to be easy. Who knows what Cao Qinglin had to say at the banquet? It might be so kind of Hongn Banquet.
But by now, Ling Zhenfei wasn't afraid. Even if there were traps, he would navigate through them smoothly. After weathering so many storms, he had grown accustod to it all and wasn't afraid of any challenges.
Soon, he arrived at Cao Qinglin's residence and was allowed to pass without any hindrances, driving his car right to the house.
Cao Qinglin's ho had three very tall buildings, presenting a tripod-like formation. There were also small lakes, swimming pools, and such surrounding it.
Those who knew understood it was Cao Qinglin's ho, while those who didn't might mistake it for a park because it was so grand and imposing.
Understanding what he needed, Ling Zhenfei got out of the car, having prepared himself in advance. Soone was already waiting by his car to escort him to the dining room.
The restaurant's location was familiar territory for Ling Zhenfei. He had had a culinary competition with Cao Xueyi there, so his mories of it were vivid.
Upon reaching the restaurant door, Cao Qinglin ca out to greet him, giving him a big hug.
"Zhenfei is here; I've missed you so much! It's been ages since you last ca. There's only legend of you in the Jianghu, but no sight, which makes us anxious!"
Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "Mr. Cao, you're too kind. The little storms I've stirred up are nothing compared to you. I heard you're expanding your empire overseas now."
Cao Qinglin chuckled and said, "We'll discuss that at the dining table. It's been so long, let's have a drink inside."
Cao Qinglin led Ling Zhenfei inside, where many people were already waiting, all familiar faces from his previous visits. Of course, the most familiar still were Cao Xueyi and Xu Yuyu.
Xu Yuyu, heavily pregnant, was nearing her due date and found walking inconvenient.
Upon seeing Ling Zhenfei, she gave him a wink and then didn't look at him further.
Ling Zhenfei, of course, understood what Xu Yuyu ant; with many people around, they had to maintain discretion.
After exchanging greetings, Ling Zhenfei sat beside Cao Qinglin, and Cao Xueyi instructed the servers to begin serving food.
Though Cao Xueyi had not yet officially started managing Xi Shan Restaurant, she seed more composed than before, not like the boisterous presence she was during his last visit.
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