Ch. 21..30

Chapter 21 Panic Buying

Maxwell and Zachary were talking casually, but the guests were all shocked upon hearing their conversation. Their gazes fell on the black paste wrapped in a plastic bag.

They clearly saw that Maxwell, who was sick, had recovered in less than half an hour after taking the refining ointment. Moreover, this was only the additional effect of the refining ointment. Its main effect was to strengthen a person's body. Many amongst the crowd were thinking about how to get their hands on this medicine.

A lot of the elders and even the youngsters present had various diseases. This medicine, which could strengthen the body, was much better than the array of health supplements sold in the market.

The more they thought about it, the more excited they became. In the end, a fat middle-aged man stepped forward and asked Zachary with a smile, "Dr. Ching, I wonder if you still have any refining ointment left. I would like to buy some for my parents. Of course, the price is up to you." Obviously, he was a rich man.

He stirred an uproar among the guests immediately.

"Dr. Ching, I would like to buy it too."

"Mr. Ching, please sell it to me. My mother is frail and dying. You have to save her."

"Dr. Ching, I'll pay two hundred thousand yuan. Please sell it to me."

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The noisy uproar annoyed Zachary, and he did not know what to do. In the end, he calmed everyone down and said, "I'm sorry. The refining ointment that I have given to Master Sue is the last piece. I don't have any more left at the moment." The paste was formulated in the laboratory. Zachary himself had taken the paste for one week and not much was left.

"Alas!" The crowd let out a pitiful sigh.

Seeing this, Maxwell cleared his voice, "In that case, I've decided to share this last piece with everyone. Zachary, is this okay?"

"Master Sue, you're a kind person. This is a gift for you, so you can do whatever you want with it," Zachary answered. Then, he looked at Vanessa, who was slightly unhappy and went over to her. He whispered, "I'll make more for Master Sue when I go back."

Vanessa smiled after hearing what he said. The surrounding guests, at this moment, were almost going crazy. The mahjong-sized piece of ointment was finally divided into more than twenty portions, and each person only got a piece the size of his pinky nail.

Those who managed to get some of the paste were overjoyed. However, most people couldn't get it and they were all sighing with regret.

An impatient guy dissolved the paste in hot water and took it on the spot. A moment later, he felt a surge of warmth and his weak muscles grew stronger. He was elated that he thanked Zachary repeatedly.

He yelled loudly in the hall ecstatically, "Chinese medicine is really profound. A medication with such a simple formulation could have such miraculous effect. It is much better than the health supplements of Western medicine. I would never believe in those health supplements anymore."

"That's right. Fortunately, Dr. Ching and Master Sue are still practising Chinese medicine. Otherwise, the knowledge that has been passed down for thousands of years from our ancestors will be lost."

"Yes, nowadays, everyone believes in Western medicine only. Chinese Medicine is not in its heyday."

"There's nothing we can do about it. The society nowadays..."

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Zachary felt relieved after listening to the discussion of the crowd. He said loudly, "Chinese medicine is a very valuable knowledge. Its miraculous effect is far beyond our imagination. What we see today is just a drop in the ocean of Chinese medicine. However, Western medicine is flourishing now whereas Chinese medicine is declining. Many people don't believe in Chinese medicine anymore. Some even call it witchcraft or superstition. I'm really heartbroken about this." "As a Chinese physician, I, Zachary Ching, am here to ask all of you to believe in Chinese medicine. Please support it for the prosperity of Chinese medicine."

"Well said. I've been working hard for so many years, but I could only watch the downfall of Chinese medicine. After listening to Zachary, I think there is still hope for a bright future for Chinese medicine," Maxwell stood up and clapped his hands, looking at Zachary with admiration and hope.

A round of thunderous applause sounded from the crowd.

Andrew's face darkened as he watched. He was going to sneak away secretly.

However, someone noticed him in the crowd and yelled, "Mr. Loh, are you leaving? Why don't you stay for a little longer?"

Everyone present turned their eyes to Andrew immediately, their gazes penetrating through Andrew like sharp arrows.

Andrew froze in his spot, his lips trembling. He didn't know what to say.

Yohannes chuckled, walked to Maxwell's side, and apologized for his grandson. "Maxwell, I'm really sorry for what happened today. Andrew was just trying to help you. He didn't expect this to happen. He is not feeling well now. So, I let him go back to have a rest. I will ask him to apologize to you later."

"Okay," Maxwell responded unhappily. He almost died just now because of Andrew. Anyone in his shoes would be furious.

Hearing this, Andrew turned around and was about to leave.

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However, another voice rang at this moment, "Mr. Loh, it seems that you haven't fulfilled your bet with Dr. Ching just now." It seemed that there were many people who had a grudge against Andrew.

As soon as the words were spoken, the guests burst into a discussion again.

Yohannes's face fell, but he didn't lose his temper on the spot. He took a deep breath and said to Andrew, "Andrew, please apologize to Dr. Ching since you have lost."

Andrew's face was livid. He walked to Zachary reluctantly and bowed slightly, "I'm sorry. I've lost to you."

After saying that, Andrew turned to leave. However, Zachary snorted, "Is that all?"

"Don't go too far!" Andrew gritted his teeth and glared at Zachary furiously, growling.

"I've said that you must stop insulting Chinese medicine and apologize to me if you lose. You're not qualified to insult Chinese medicine at all," Zachary said bluntly. "You..." Andrew was so furious that he was gnashing his teeth. In the end, he said with difficulty, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have looked down on Chinese medicine. I was wrong."

After that, Andrew turned around and ran away. Yohannes followed behind him immediately.

The farce finally ended. It was getting late. The birthday party was over and the guests left one after another. Many guests still approached Zachary before they left, wanting to purchase the refining ointment. Zachary took a lot of effort to persuade them and promised them that he would sell some to them when he had the chance to prepare the medicine again. Only then were the guests willing to leave.

In the end, Zachary sent Maxwell home and performed acupuncture for him once more. After making sure that the Qi in Maxwell's body was not in disorder, he returned to school late at night.

Chapter 22 A Beautiful Reporter

Chapter 22 A Beautiful Reporter

The next morning, Zachary washed up after he woke up. Then, he went to the library as usual after exercising.

Zachary got up a little late today because of the birthday party last night. There were already many students on campus now. It was much more lively than before. Zachary saw Petty and a group of girls walking towards him when he had reached the entrance of the library. He paused and narrowed his eyes to look at them. Then, he shook his head lightly and went straight into the library without any hesitation. Petty had nothing to do with him anymore.

Petty saw Zachary and recalled how he showed off at the birthday party the night before. This made her feel uncomfortable. In addition, Vincent was so furious that he broke up with her after going back from the birthday party. Petty was angry and anxious. She blamed Zachary for everything.

Anger welled up within her when she saw Zachary ignoring her. She bellowed furiously, "Zachary, stop right there!"

Zachary was taken aback when he heard her voice. He turned around to see Petty who was fuming in anger. He gazed coldly at her and asked lightly, "What's wrong?"

Seeing Zachary's reaction, Petty's resentment grew even stronger. She blamed Zachary for what happened last night, "Zachary, don't be complacent. It's me who dumped him. I'll find someone who's better than Vincent."

Zachary was confused, and thought, "Is this woman crazy? What the hell is going on?" Then, he realized something and exclaimed, "Vincent dumped you!"

Petty was enraged after hearing him. She shrieked, "He didn't dump me. I dumped him!"

Her hysterical shriek attracted a lot of attention. Petty had let everyone on campus know when she got into a relationship with Vincent. Therefore, a lot of people recognized her at that moment. They were gossiping and laughing at Petty. It was impossible for Vincent to be dumped by Petty based on his social status and temperament.

"I see!" Zachary responded faintly, not bothered by it. "It's none of my business! I'll leave now if you have nothing more to say. I'm busy."

Petty did not expect Zachary to react this way. Her burning rage that was about to explode was blocked within her, suffocating her. The students around her were gossiping and laughing at her and her face turned livid as her body trembled vigorously.

"Zachary, don't be arrogant because of what you did last night. Master Sue was just being polite to you. As for Vanessa, she isn't serious with you. You're really ridiculous trying to win over Vanessa's heart. No girl in this world will fall in love with you even if they're blind!"

Petty shrieked, venting her anger on Zachary as if she had gone mad.

Zachary frowned slightly. He shook his head and muttered, "Unreasonable." Then, he turned around and walked to the library.

"Hmph, you're ashamed because what I said is true," Petty said sarcastically.

A pleasant female voice sounded at this moment, "May I know how do I get to the School of Chinese Medicine?"

The crowd looked back and saw a young woman around the age of twenty-six walking slowly towards them. The woman was tall and slim, with her slightly curly hair hanging over her shoulders. Her face was adorned with light makeup. She looked beautiful with her charming eyes. The cutting of the tight professional suit that she was wearing emphasized her curvy figure, making her look attractive.

She was holding a microphone in her hand and a burly man was carrying a camera behind her. It was obvious that she was a reporter.

"She's Lauren Lim!"

A girl recognized the young woman and couldn't help exclaiming. She covered her mouth and almost jumped up excitedly.

Many male students' eyes lit up after hearing that. They rushed towards the beautiful reporter immediately.

"It's true! She's Lauren, the most beautiful reporter in Ludington City."

A student wondered dreamily, "I haven't seen her on TV for a long time. I didn't expect her to come to our school. Is she coming to interview me?"

"Bullsh*t! Stop dreaming. Of course she's here to interview me!"

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The students welcomed Lauren enthusiastically. Lauren greeted the students with a smile and said, "Dear students, I came to the School of Chinese Medicine to interview one of your classmates. The task is urgent. I believe none of you are willing to see me being scolded by my boss."

Lauren joked with a charming smile. She was really awesome.

The crowd dispersed slightly. Lauren looked around and fixed her gaze on Petty, who was standing in front of her. She walked over with a smile on her face.

Seeing this, Petty's heart beat faster. She was overjoyed, thinking, "Is she here to interview me? I'm from the School of Chinese Medicine. But, I do not have any achievements recently! Could it be about the birthday party last night? Or does this have anything to do with Vincent? Is he going to get back with me?"

Petty couldn't control her happiness when she saw Lauren approaching her. She stroked her hair with her hands. Then, she took out the CC cushion from her bag to touch up her makeup.

Concurrently, she was thinking about how she should answer Lauren's question in a way that would benefit her the most. It was her biggest dream to be a celebrity.

"Excuse me, may I ask..." Lauren smiled.

"Wait a minute, I haven't finished touching up my makeup yet," Petty said. She quickly put on some makeup powder on her face and beamed, "Miss Lim, you can interview me now. Let's start the interview."

Lauren was stunned, and the microphone in her hand shook slightly. She came back to her senses and said with a smile, "I just want to ask, do you know where Zachary Ching is? He's from the School of Chinese Medicine, am I right?" Petty stopped smiling immediately. She was frozen on the spot after hearing Zachary's name, as if a thunder had struck her.

"Miss..." Lauren wanted to say something when Petty stood there like a fool.

"Miss Lim, I know where Zachary is. He just entered the library," a student shouted among the crowd.

"Thank you!" Lauren nodded at the student and walked to the library with the photographer.

The students followed behind Lauren and the photographer immediately, leaving Petty there in a daze with a gloomy face. Some students were gossiping and laughing at her. This was extremely ironic.

Petty couldn't figure out why Zachary, a poor guy with no money and no social status, was so lucky. He won the favors of Vanessa and Maxwell. And Lauren, the most beautiful reporter in Ludington City, took the initiative to interview him.

She had just mocked Zachary that no woman would fancy him, and a beautiful young woman was looking for him now. This was really ridiculous.

For a moment, Petty doubted her decision to break up with Zachary for Vincent. However, she shook her head fiercely as soon as this thought came to her and muttered, "No! Zachary, that impoverished guy, is just a bit lucky now. It's nothing at all."

Chapter 23 Interview

Chapter 23 Interview

When Lauren saw Zachary reading in the library, she explained to him that she was here to interview him. Zachary was quite shocked, as he didn't expect himself to be interviewed by Lauren, a famous beautiful reporter in Ludington City. Lauren joined the entertainment industry as soon as she graduated five years ago, becoming the most beautiful young reporter on Ludington Entertainment Channel of Ludington TV. She had raised the viewer ratings by two percent. She then became the host of several famous shows and ceremonies in the next few years. She had a good body figure, and she also spoke clearly in a cheerful manner. She became the top reporter on Ludington TV, attracting fans from Ludington City and also from many other provinces.

Zachary, who had just entered the university at that time, was one of Lauren's fans. He did not pay much attention to her anymore as he was getting busier with his studies. In addition, Lauren's influence had decreased since she was no longer active in the entertainment channel.

However, her arrival on the campus still stirred an uproar among the students.

Looking at the gorgeous reporter in front of him, Zachary asked, "May I know what is the interview about?" He really couldn't think of anything that was worth interviewing him for.

"Mr. Ching, you attended Maxwell Sue's birthday party last night. I have something to talk to you about."

After saying that, Lauren winked at Zachary. She was so charming that Zachary had butterflies in his stomach.

"The birthday party last night?" Zachary looked at Lauren and nodded his head gently. "Well, what do you want to ask about?"

"Mr. Ching, this is not a good place for an interview," Lauren glanced at the crowd behind her and raised her eyebrows at Zachary slightly.

He had to admit that this young woman was really seductive. Every single move she made could arouse any man.

"Let's go to another place then. There should be no one in the mid-lake pavilion," Zachary packed up his schoolbag and walked out.

The onlookers rushed out of the library with them and went to the mid-lake pavilion.

There was indeed no one in the mid-lake pavilion, but there was a large number of students following them. Lauren had to request the security guards of the school to prevent the students from interrupting them. "Miss Lim, you can start the interview now," Zachary leaned against the railing as he sat down.

"Zachary, you don't have to be so polite. Just call me Sister Lim. Do you mind if I call you Zachary?"

Lauren sat down on the seat opposite him. She crossed her long legs with her body leaning forward slightly. Zachary felt his heart flutter when he saw her half-exposed breasts accidentally.

A beauty always had the advantage. Anything she said would make others delighted.

Zachary agreed to her question and queried, "What do you want to ask me?"

The interview went straight to the point. Lauren showed her professionalism, "If I'm not mistaken, you gave Master Sue a medicine paste at his birthday party last night. It seemed that a lot of people liked your paste." "Sister Lim, you are indeed a reporter. You are so well-informed," Zachary complimented her. "The paste is known as refining ointment. I formulated it myself."

"It's your own formulation?" Lauren caught the main point. She signaled the cameraman behind her to take a closer shot of Zachary's expression.

"What's the special effect of this refining ointment? Many guests were interested in your paste. I even heard that a nail-sized refining ointment was sold at 200, 000 yuan after the banquet," Lauren continued. "The main effect of the refining ointment is to strengthen the human body."

"To what extent can the paste strengthen the body?" Lauren added quickly, "Is it like how you cured Master Sue's illness last night?"

Zachary shook his head, "Master Sue's illness is due to the disorder of his Qi. Stabilizing Qi is just a subsidiary effect of the refining ointment. The main effect is strengthening the body."

After a pause, Zachary explained, "Let's put it this way. An ordinary adult can fight with four or five people alone if the adult persists in taking the refining ointment for one month." "Defeat four or five people?" Lauren's eyes lit up.

"You can put it in that way," Zachary nodded his head. He didn't brag at all. He even tried to tone down the effect of the refining ointment because he was afraid that people would find it to be too exaggerating.

After talking about the refining ointment and the birthday party, Lauren quizzed about Zachary's personal information and made a detailed record. She stood up and reached out her hand for a handshake, saying with a smile, "Zachary, this interview will be broadcasted in the evening news on the TV. Is that okay?"

"What if I don't allow it?" Zachary chuckled. He was not used to being under the spotlight.

Lauren paused. She raised her eyebrows and smiled mischievously, "That's too late. The interview has been completed, and I will still broadcast it."

"Haha!" Zachary laughed. He knew that this interview was to promote him and his refining ointment. It could also promote Chinese medicine indirectly. It would be good to attract everyone's attention and promote their trust in Chinese medicine.

Thinking of this, Zachary said, "Thank you, Sister Lim."

"How are you going to thank me?" Lauren winked charmingly.

"Uh..."

"It's getting late now. Why don't you treat me to lunch?" Lauren leaned towards Zachary and smirked. The fragrance on her body wafted into Zachary's nose, driving him into a daze.

"Okay," Zachary said. He had no way to refuse her at all.

"Mr. Wong, you can leave to edit the video. I'd like to get a better understanding of the interviewee. This would be good for the overall report."

Lauren instructed the cameraman. Then, she walked side by side with Zachary. The crowd was jealous when they saw them being so intimate.

Zachary took Lauren to the cafeteria in the school under the stares of the crowd. They ordered two sets of simple dishes and two glasses of orange juice before getting a seat.

Many onlookers sighed and envied Zachary. He invited the most beautiful reporter in Ludington City to a meal in the cafeteria. He also treated her to the cheapest set meal. However, Miss Lim did not mind at all. This was simply too... Zachary ignored everyone else. The reason why he wanted to have a meal in the cafeteria was that it was convenient as the cafeteria was near the library. Also, Zachary was low on money.

It would probably cost one or two hundred yuan for a meal if they had their meal at a low-end restaurant. This was a big cost for Zachary, who was from a poor family.

Fortunately, Lauren, who was sitting opposite Zachary, did not seem to mind at all. She was eating while chatting with him happily.

Chapter 24 Blessed with Wealth and Beauties

Chapter 24 Blessed with Wealth and Beauties

Petty was in a terrible mood now. What she wanted to do was to have a big meal, as this was her way to deal with her frustration. She walked towards the cafeteria gloomily.

She would never have a meal in the school cafeteria in the past because she felt that it was too degrading for her. However, Vincent was no longer here to pay her bill. Petty was not from a rich family, and she didn't have enough money to have a good meal outside.

She saw the crowd jostling around noisily when she reached the cafeteria. She couldn't help but frown and muttered in a low voice, "It's so crowded and noisy here. It's so much worse than the restaurants that Vincent treated me to." After ordering her meal with a gloomy face, Petty found a seat. Her gaze incidentally fell on Zachary and Lauren, who were having a meal together happily not far away from her.

Anger welled up within her chest instantly. Recalling what had happened at the entrance of the library just now, Petty's face darkened, and her fury grew.

She slammed the plate on the table, causing a loud bang. Everyone, including Zachary and Lauren, turned around curiously to have a look after hearing the loud noise.

Lauren was a sensitive person. She noticed that Petty was staring at Zachary, who was sitting opposite her, with an ice-cold gaze.

"Zachary, is she your girlfriend? Do you need me to leave now?"

Zachary shook his head and said indifferently, "She's my ex-girlfriend. We do not keep in touch with each other anymore. You don't have to leave, Sister Lim."

After that, both of them looked away from Petty and continued to enjoy their meal, completely ignoring Petty's anger.

The rage in Petty's heart burnt stronger after being ignored. She uttered loudly in a sarcastic tone, "Hey, isn't this Zachary, who has just been interviewed and has become a famous person?" "He's a celebrity now. Why is he having a meal in the cafeteria?"

Zachary buried his head in his meal, completely ignoring her.

"Hey, isn't that Miss Lim? Zachary, you're such a stingy person. How can you treat Miss Lim to a meal at the cafeteria? Others will think that the students of the School of Chinese Medicine are all stingy people if they find out about this." Petty's tone was dripping with venom. Even other students who didn't know her could see that she had a grudge against Zachary.

Lauren frowned slightly and asked Zachary, "Did you offend her?"

"She used to look down on me because I am poor. She broke up with me and got into a relationship with the headmaster's son. Unfortunately, she was dumped by him and she blames me for everything," Zachary said flatly. To a woman like Petty, he didn't even bother to be angry.

"Looking down on the poor and looking up to the rich. I didn't expect such a phenomenon to happen frequently on the campus," Lauren commented.

Seeing that Zachary did not respond, Petty got more agitated. "Miss Lim, you should be careful of this poor and stingy guy. Don't be deceived by him. Your reputation will be affected if you report any false news."

Lauren couldn't bear it anymore. She turned around and said with a smile, "I think you may have a misunderstanding. I was the one who asked Zachary to treat me to a meal in the cafeteria. After all, a cafeteria is a nostalgic place for me since I have graduated a few years ago. Don't you think so?"

"Uh..."

Petty did not expect Lauren to speak out for Zachary. She was rendered speechless. Her face darkened further when she heard the other students gossiping and laughing at her.

Her face turned livid, "Miss Lim is the representative of the TV station, so she was just trying to be polite. But, someone really followed what she said. Others will say that students from the School of Chinese Medicine do not know how to respect others if they find out about this. I'm afraid the reputation of our school will be affected."

"Zachary and I made our decision to dine at the cafeteria privately. I believe it has nothing to do with the TV station or the school," Lauren explained again.

Laughter burst out from the crowd. Petty was stupefied. Bluish-green veins were visible on her forehead. However, she didn't dare to vent her anger on Lauren. She could only continue insulting Zachary.

"Miss Lim, you don't have to speak for him. He is just a poor guy who has no money nor social status. He's just lucky enough to get to know Master Sue and attended his birthday party. He becomes so arrogant after the birthday party. Miss Lim, don't be fooled, he is just a loser. I guess he can't even afford to have a meal in any restaurant outside. He's so poor!" Petty grew more agitated as she spoke.

"Are you not angry at all?" Lauren looked at Zachary and asked softly.

Zachary took a bite of his food and said lightly, "She is just like a puddle of mud. She'll not be hurt if you fight back because she is just a puddle of filthy mud. But, you will get your hands dirty."

Lauren paused for a moment and narrowed her eyes. She couldn't see through the young man in front of her. It was rare to see a youngster so mature and wise.

"You miser! Who did you say is mud? Believe it or not, I'll make you suffer. You're just a poor guy who is good at nothing. You're just dust in my eyes!" Petty continued to insult Zachary.

Out of the blue, a voice sounded from the entrance of the cafeteria. "Is Zachary Ching here?"

Then, a middle-aged man with a big belly entered the cafeteria hastily. He looked around and fixed his gaze on Zachary. He quickened his pace as he walked over.

"Mr. Ching, I have finally found you." The man extended his hands enthusiastically.

"You are..." Looking at the man greeting him eagerly, Zachary got up immediately and shook hands with him.

"Zachary, don't you remember me from the birthday party last night? I am Henric from Ricardo Real Estate," The middle-aged man introduced himself.

Zachary suddenly recalled that Henry was one of the people who got to share the refining ointment. He greeted the man immediately, "Nice to meet you, Director Lee!"

Every student there were dumbfounded as they watched Zachary chatting with Henric. Henric Lee was the director of Ricardo Real Estate, which was the biggest real estate company in Ludington City. His assets were worth at least ten billion yuan.

"Henric, wait for me..."

"Is Zachary inside? Let's hurry up..."

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More than 20 people rushed into the cafeteria and looked at Zachary with excited eyes.

"That is Dean Liu from Topstate Hospital!"

"Director Hung from Richeous Food Company."

"Director Huang from Municipal Science & Technology Commission."

...

Looking at those eminent people, the crowd was baffled. They were all influential people in Ludington City. Why were they looking for Zachary? Who was Zachary?

"Director Lee, what on earth is going on..." Zachary glanced at the people around him and asked in confusion.

Henric held Zachary's hand and said gratefully, "Zachary, I gave my father the medicine paste last night. It only took one night for my father to recover. He was bedridden before this. But now, he is so energetic that he seems 20 years younger. He even exercised in the yard this morning!"

"They are also here to express their gratitude to you," Henric added.

"This is 100, 000 yuan as a reward for you. The password is 888888. Dr. Ching, please accept this," Director Lee took out a credit card and handed it to Zachary with both hands as he spoke.

"Please accept it," The crowd said while presenting more than 20 credit cards to Zachary.

Zachary was stunned. He waved his hand with a smile and said, "Director Lee, you're welcome. I gave the medicine paste to Master Sue, and it was Master Sue who gave it to everyone. So, I can't accept your money."

Henric insisted, "Dr. Ching, you must take the money. Otherwise, it'll be hard for us to ask for more medicine from you in the future. Also Dr. Ching, there must be a cost for you to prepare the medication. We just want to contribute some money so that you can prepare more medicine to cure more people."

Zachary agreed eventually, "Well, in this case, I'll accept it. Thank you all. I'll prepare more refining ointment and send it to all of you."

Henric saw Lauren next to him. He smiled and said immediately, "We are not going to disturb your date with Miss Lim then. Goodbye."

The others said goodbye to Zachary as well. Meanwhile, the students around them were all dumbfounded.

Petty, who was mocking Zachary's poverty just now, was stupefied when she saw that Zachary had earned more than a million yuan in just a few minutes. She was so shocked that she didn't even realize that the students around her were mocking her.

Chapter 25 Coveting The Formulation

Chapter 25 Coveting The Formulation

The next day at noon, Zachary walked out of the library. He stretched his stiff body and walked towards the cafeteria for lunch. All of a sudden, the mobile phone in his pocket rang. Zachary looked at the caller ID. It was from Mr. Yan. He answered the call, "Hello, Mr. Yan!"

"Zachary, where are you? Come to the laboratory now," Jimmy said.

"Mr. Yan, do I have to come now? I'm about to have lunch now."

"Come here right now!" Jimmy ordered urgently and then hung up the phone.

Zachary was a little unhappy. However, Jimmy was his mentor and Perhaps he really had something urgent to deal with. So Zachary didn't bother about his lunch and rushed to the laboratory. "You're here!" Jimmy's face revealed a rare smile when he saw Zachary. He pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Have a seat."

Zachary didn't know what happened with Jimmy. He didn't expect Jimmy to be so polite to him. He sat down in confusion.

"Zachary, you have won glory for our School of Chinese Medicine! As your mentor, I'm very proud of you!" Jimmy patted Zachary on the shoulder and said while beaming. "Glory?" Zachary asked in confusion, "Mr. Yan, what happened?"

"Don't you know?" Jimmy asked in astonishment. Zachary shook his head.

"Look at this!" Jimmy took out a stack of newspapers and put them in front of Zachary. He continued, "The news is all about you. You've become famous in Ludington City."

Zachary browsed through the newspaper quickly and understood the situation. The news was about him and his refining ointment. It was no wonder that Jimmy asked him to hurry over to the laboratory. Zachary did not know that Lauren was extremely efficient. There was already news about him and his refining ointment in the news channel of Ludington City at 10 o'clock the night before. Although the duration of the news was less than three minutes, it was a rare opportunity for a person to be featured on the news in Ludington City, which had a population of more than ten million people. Countless newspapers and magazines in Ludington City featured Zachary and his refining ointment as well that morning.

Some well-informed media staff even broadcasted the news about Zachary receiving money as reward from influential bosses.

Zachary's name became the top search on the website in Ludington City.

Although many were doubtful about the authenticity of the news and suspected that this was the marketing scheme of businessmen, many people from the upper-class society fought to buy the refining ointment after hearing about it from those people who got it at the birthday party. Henric was the one who led the promotion of the refining ointment.

After discovering that he had become famous in Ludington City overnight, Zachary smiled lightly and shook his head. There was no special expression on his face.

He had the soul of "Herbal King" in his body. The formulation of the refining ointment was so simple to him, it was not worth mentioning at all.

Seeing Zachary's indifferent expression, Jimmy paused. "We're proud of you."

Jimmy inched closer to Zachary and smiled, "Zachary, I have reported this to Principal Wu. He personally instructed that we must publicly praise the student who has won glory for our school."

"Therefore, we have decided to give you this year's national scholarship. You will also receive the Excellent Student title. If you wish to, you can continue with your research in this school after graduating."

Zachary felt a little uneasy and said humbly, "Mr. Yan, this is just a small matter. I'm not worthy of all of these from the school."

"Hey! How can you say that it's not a big deal? You are a student of Ludington Medical College. Your glory is related to the school as well. This is also how Principal Wu and I reward outstanding students. Zachary, this will be decided if you have no more objections. I also suggested holding an award ceremony for you three days later."

Looking at Jimmy who was smiling brightly, Zachary sensed that something was wrong.

"Mr. Yan, just tell me if the school has any requests from me," Zachary said.

Jimmy was stunned, but he concealed it with a smile. "Why would we request anything from a student? This is just an act of compliment. To commemorate this, we want you to write down the formulation for the refining ointment. We will display it in the school library so that everyone can read and learn from it."

Zachary's eyes narrowed slightly after hearing what Jimmy said. He understood Principal Wu and Mr. Yan's hidden motives instantly. It seemed that they wanted to get their hands on the formulation of the refining ointment after discovering its value from the news.

He said, "Mr. Yan, I'm afraid I can't do so."

"You just have to write the formulation down. There's nothing difficult in this. You're my best student. Don't tell me you can't remember a simple formulation," Jimmy praised Zachary again.

Zachary looked as if he was in a difficult situation, "Mr. Yan, it's not that I don't want to write the formulation down for you. It's just that the formulation was passed down from my ancestors. My ancestors had set a rule that we can't reveal it to outsiders. It's not good for me to violate my ancestors' rule."

Frustration flashed across Jimmy's face. He quickly plastered on a smile, "Well, you're not revealing your formulation to the outsiders. You're just sharing it with your school. We can sign an agreement if you're worried. We will agree to display the formulation in the school library only, and we will definitely not use it for other purposes."

"Of course I believe you. But, it's hard and also inappropriate for me to violate my ancestors' rule," Zachary pretended to be in a dilemma. In fact, he was sneering in his heart. He would never trust Jimmy and Principal Wu.

"Zachary, I have to advise you on this. It's important for us, humans, to share knowledge in this era. It's not good for us to keep our knowledge to ourselves. This is also good for the development of Chinese medicine!" Jimmy said self- righteously.

Zachary sneered inwardly. Of course, he knew about this. However, it was impossible for him to share knowledge with people like Jimmy and Principal Wu.

"You're right, Mr. Yan. But, this matter is of great importance. I have to discuss with my family," Zachary refused.

Jimmy's expression slowly turned stony. "Zachary, if I remember correctly, your mother and you are the only two left in your family. Your mother died of an illness the year you entered our school. So, you can decide on your own about this matter."

Zachary didn't expect Jimmy to know about his personal information. Since it was not easy to find another excuse, Zachary refused directly, "Mr. Yan, I won't give the formulation of the refining ointment to anyone. I'll be heading to lunch if there's nothing else.

"Zachary Ching!" Jimmy's face had completely darkened. He didn't expect such outcome after persuading Zachary for a long time. "You have to think about it clearly. It's just a simple formulation. Also, the school is going to offer you a scholarship and research opportunities in return."

"Mr. Yan, I guess you can ask the school to formulate it since it's just a simple formulation," Zachary retorted bluntly.

"Zachary, let me tell you the truth. The school is determined to get the formulation. Principal Wu is being respectful and giving you good offers in return for it. If you offend us, it will be too late for you to regret when you end up having nothing," Jimmy threatened.

"I can't afford to be respected by Principal Wu in such a way," Zachary stood up to leave.

Jimmy roared, "Zachary, you should remember that I am your mentor. Do you want to graduate?"

Chapter 26 Threatening to Expel Him

Chapter 26 Threatening to Expel Him

After taking a cold glance at Jimmy, who had finally shown his true-colors, Zachary turned around and walked out of the laboratory.

After exiting the lab, he didn't have much appetite. He shook his head and was ready to go back to the library.

At that moment, Vanessa, who was dressed in a white dress, walked towards him. She was so beautiful that she looked like a fairy.

Seeing Zachary's expression, Vanessa asked, "Zachary, what happened? Why are you unhappy?"

Zachary shook his head lightly and waved his hand, "It's nothing. It's just a small matter."

Hearing this, Vanessa felt disappointed. "Zachary, I know I can't do anything much. But as your friend, I really hope I can do something for you."

"Vanessa, that's not what I mean," Zachary quickly summarized his talk with Mr. Yan just now.

Vanessa's cheeks were puffed with anger. She widened her eyes, "They've gone too far!"

"It's okay. They can't do anything as long as I don't agree to it," Zachary comforted her.

A tall and handsome boy strode over. He looked at Zachary and asked, "Are you Zachary Ching?"

His arrogant tone annoyed Zachary, who frowned, "Yes, what's the matter?"

"Principal Wu asked you to go to his office. Now." The guy glanced at Zachary and said. His eyes' lit up when he saw Vanessa, who was standing next to Zachary. He reached out his right hand for a handshake and smiled, "Nice to meet you, Vanessa. I'm Charles Yu, the President of the Student Society."

However, Vanessa did not pay attention to him at all. She tugged Zachary's arm and said with a worried look, "Zachary, why is Principal Wu looking for you? Is it because of what happened just now?"

Zachary frowned slightly, "Perhaps!" In fact, Zachary knew that Principal Wu wanted to see him because of the formulation. Charles was displeased. He snorted and said to Zachary, "Principal Wu asked you to go there immediately. Hurry up now!" Zachary glanced at him coldly, "I have something to do. I can't go," Then, he grabbed Vanessa's hand and turned to leave. "Listen clearly. This is the headmaster's order," Charles shouted coldly.

"Students are here to study, not to become slaves. Even the headmaster has no right to order me around," Zachary said sternly.

Charles was fuming with anger, "How dare you! This is Principal Wu's order. You have to go even if you don't want to." He thought he had an advantage over Zachary because he was more burly. Therefore, he stretched out his hand to grab Zachary's arm.

"Go ahead and be the headmaster's dog. I'm not interested in being one."

"Get out!" Facing Charles' outstretched arm, Zachary flicked his finger on Charles' elbow swiftly.

Charles let out a pained scream and squatted on the ground, grimacing in pain while holding his arm.

Zachary grabbed Vanessa's hand and left.

"How dare you! I'll make you regret it," Charles had on a vicious expression while looking at their backs. Then, he walked toward the principal's office with his red and swollen arm.

"Are you alright? Do you want me to call Grandpa?" Vanessa said with concern while walking beside Zachary.

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Zachary said lightly, "It's okay. I believe there must be a way to deal with the problem when it happens."

There was a sudden braking sound just as they were about to reach the library. A man got out of the car swiftly. He was Zachary's mentor, Jimmy Yan.

Jimmy quickly opened the door of the back seat and bowed. He smiled flatteringly, "Principal Wu, we're here!"

A middle-aged man who was wearing a leather suit got out of the car. He was Alan Wu, the principal of Ludington Medical College.

"Where is he?" Principal Wu asked with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of authority.

"He's over there!" Jimmy pointed at Zachary. Then, he glared at Zachary and said hurriedly, "Zachary, come here to greet Principal Wu."

Watching Jimmy trying to get on Principal Wu's good side, Zachary felt disgusted. He said coldly, "Ask him to come over if he is looking for me." "You..." Jimmy was speechless.

Alan saw Zachary and walked towards him. "Mr. Ching, have you made up your mind about what Mr. Yan told you?"

Zachary waved his hand, "I don't have to think about it. I won't give you the formulation."

"Mr. Ching, feel free to tell us if you're not happy with the conditions. We will try our best to satisfy you."

Zachary held his stance firmly, "Principal Wu, you don't have to say anything more. I won't agree to it no matter what the conditions are."

Jimmy became anxious. He glared at Zachary and threatened in a low voice, "Zachary, you better think about it again. You won't be able to graduate if you fail your thesis."

"I won't want the graduation certificate if this is how you determine a doctor's medical ethics," Zachary bellowed angrily.

"Young man, don't act on impulse," Alan's face darkened. He continued, "I know that your medicinal paste is made from our school's herbs and is formulated in our school's lab. So, it should be the school who owns the formulation according to the law."

Zachary sneered, "Isn't it ridiculous for you, the principal of the university, to say that? How can you say that it belongs to the school just because it is made in the school? Well, are we supposed to be the slaves of the school since we are studying here? I guess this is more of a concentration camp than a school."

"Mr. Ching, I'll give you one last chance. I'm going to pay you fifty thousand yuan to buy your formulation. Consider it carefully, or I have the right to kick unqualified students out of this school!" Alan threatened. "Kicking a student out of school just because you don't like the student? Wow, Principal Wu, you're really awesome!" Zachary sneered sarcastically.

Principal Wu gazed at Zachary and said, "Zachary, I think you still don't understand. You'll not only be expelled from school. Based on my social status, I can stop you from entering the medical industry in Ludington City." "Please go ahead and do it then. I won't give you the formulation no matter what," Zachary was not in the mood to talk anymore. He turned around and was about to leave.

Alan was pissed off. As a principal, he was humiliated by a student. He shouted immediately, "Stop right there! I, the principal of this school, announce that Zachary Ching has disorderly conduct and has been..."

"Shut up!"

A loud shout interrupted Alan. Maxwell Sue, who was furious, walked over quickly. It turned out that Vanessa had called her grandfather for help when Jimmy and Alan appeared.

"Master Sue, why are you here?" Alan greeted Maxwell respectful.

Maxwell was an influential person in the Chinese medicine industry of Ludington City and also the Chancellor of Ludington Medical College.

Chapter 27 Transferring To A New School

Chapter 27 Transferring To A New School

"The best student in our school is going to be expelled if I'm not here on time!" Maxwell stood in front of Zachary and yelled at Alan and Jimmy while glaring at them.

"Master Sue, things are a little complicated. You don't know..." Alan explained.

"What is it that I don't know? You're going to expel Zachary because you can't get the formulation from him," Maxwell roared furiously.

"Master Sue, you can't say such things even if you're the chancellor," Alan frowned. There were a lot of students gathering around them. His reputation as the principal would be affected if they spread the news. He continued, "Zachary is expelled because of his misconduct. He is affecting the order of the school."

"How is he misbehaving? Zachary has always had good grades and he has a good relationship with everyone."

Alan frowned. His gaze fell on Charles, who was walking over in a hurry and got an idea. "Zachary hurt a student just now. So, he must be expelled according to the rules due to his vicious behavior."

"I don't agree with this!" Maxwell took a glance at Charles and bellowed.

Alan was becoming irritated. His face darkened, "Master Sue, I'm the principal of Ludington Medical College. I don't need you to agree to this matter. I've decided to expel Zachary."

"How dare you..." Veins bulged on Maxwell's forehead.

"It's okay, Master Sue," Zachary stopped Maxwell, who was ready to fight Alan. He said, "It's okay for me to leave this school!"

"Prepare a notice right now to inform everyone in this school about this matter," Alan ordered Jimmy. Then, he got into the car and left.

"Alas!" Master Sue let out a long sigh. He looked sympathetic, "Zachary, it's really..."

"Master Sue, please don't let this matter get to you. It's just a graduation certificate. It means nothing to me," Zachary said.

Charles, who was happy because he got his revenge, sneered. "Ludington Medical College is the best university in Ludington City. It has a high ranking in the list of national medical universities. Although you pretend to not care about it, you must be very regretful now."

"Charles, as the president of the Student Union, is this how you treat other students?" Vanessa glanced coldly at Charles.

Charles argued, "He has been expelled. He is no longer a student at Ludington Medical College. Besides, he is just a misbehaving poor guy. I'm polite enough towards him."

Vanessa felt disgusted. She didn't even bother to look at Charles. She chided coldly, "How can a person like you be the president of the Student Union? I feel ashamed to be a student of such a school."

"Vanessa, how dare you insult me and our school!" Being despised by Vanessa in front of a crowd, Charles felt humiliated. "You should apologize to me immediately. Otherwise, I will report this matter to Principal Wu. The lightest punishment will be getting a demerit. You may even be expelled from the school like that bast*rd."

"I don't even want to stay in such a school with a student like you," Vanessa angrily turned to look at Maxwell and said in disdain, "Grandpa, I want to transfer to another school."

Maxwell was stunned. He nodded his head, "No problem. I'll contact someone from Ludington University and transfer you now."

After saying that, he paused and suggested to Zachary, "Zachary, Ludington University offers a Chinese medicine course as well. Do you want to study there? I'll do the transfer for both of you."

"Uh, I need to think about it again. Thank you, Master Sue!" Zachary replied.

Ludington University was another university in Ludington City. It was on par with Ludington Medical College and had a high ranking in the list of national universities. However, Ludington University offered many courses from different industries. Therefore, the course of Chinese medicine offered at Ludington University was not as good as that of Ludington Medical College.

Maxwell nodded his head and did not try to persuade Zachary. He then said to Vanessa, "Vanessa, enjoy your time with Zachary. I'll go meet the old guys now." After that, he turned around and left. It was obvious that Maxwell was still furious at Principal Wu for expelling Zachary.

Charles was worried when Vanessa made up her mind to transfer to another school. He had never seen her so decisive before. He would suffer if Vanessa left Ludington Medical College because of him.

Vanessa was not only the most beautiful girl in the school, she was smart as well, being one of the top students of the school.

She had participated in many speeches, competitions, and clubs. She even represented Ludington Medical College on countless exchange programs and competitions. She was the one who always won glory for Ludington Medical College. The consequences would be unimaginable for Charles if the leaders of the school found out that Vanessa left the school because of him.

Also, the guys would seek vengeance on Charles for chasing the most beautiful girl out of the school.

Thinking of this, Charles looked troubled. "Although there is a medical school in Ludington University, their Chinese medicine course is far worse than ours. You have to think about it carefully."

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"I don't need your opinion on my matter," Vanessa ignored him. She grabbed Zachary's arm and turned to leave.

Seeing that the girl whom he admired was being intimate with Zachary, Charles was furious. He shouted, "Zachary, stop right there!"

"What's the matter again?"

"You... you have been expelled, so you must leave immediately. You have to move out from the dormitory today," Charles said. He thought that it was getting late. Zachary had nowhere to live outside. It'd be great if he spent his night on the street.

"I don't remember such a rule in the school," Zachary tensed, his anger creeping into his heart. Charles was obviously making things difficult for him.

"I am the President of the Student Union. There will be such a rule if I said so. You must move out before the classes end today," Charles huffed. Some students couldn't stand to watch any longer.

"How could he ask Zachary to move out now? He's obviously bullying him."

"That's right. How can Zachary find a place to stay if he leaves at this hour?"

"It's too expensive to stay in a hotel. Besides, it's inconvenient for him to walk around with his baggage."

...

"It's none of my business. You must move out of the school immediately. Otherwise, your belongings will all be in the garbage," Charles sneered.

Zachary had more than a million yuan now, so he did not have to worry about finding a place to stay. He just couldn't bear to see Charles' ugly face and his misuse of authority.

"Slap!"

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"You... How dare you slap me! I want..." Charles wanted to fight him back. However, he backed down when he saw Zachary's icy glance. "I'm going to report it to the school and let the school punish you." Zachary smiled coldly, "You seem to have forgotten that I am no longer a student. Go ahead and report me!"

Zachary slapped the other side of Charles' face again as soon as he finished speaking. The other side of Charles' face became swollen as well.

"I... I am going to call the police and let you stay in prison tonight." Charles covered his swollen cheeks and shouted at the members of the Student Union approaching him, "Throw all of his things out now!" Vanessa grabbed Zachary's arm and whispered softly, "Zachary, there is an empty room in my house. You can stay at my house if you don't mind."

Zachary certainly did not mind at all. He chuckled, "It's my honor. Thank you, Vanessa."

"Well then, let's move your things from the dormitory," Vanessa spoke softly with her cheeks blushing slightly.

Zachary nodded. Then, both of them walked side by side towards the dormitory.

All the students there, especially Charles, were stunned and rooted to their spot.

Charles wanted to drive him out of the school, not drive him into Vanessa's house instead.

She was Vanessa Sue, the beauty who was admired by many guys at Ludington Medical College! Zachary was going to stay at her house. Charles felt uncomfortable when he thought about this. He left immediately because all the guys were glaring at him with a killing intent.

Chapter 28 Fiery Red Fairy

Chapter 28 Fiery Red Fairy

In the principal's office, Alan spoke to Jimmy Yan sternly, "You must get the formulation for me. I don't care how you're going to get it."

"Yes sir, I will think of a way to get it," Jimmy said obediently. Then, he walked out of the principal's office.

After Jimmy had left, Vincent walked out. "Dad, is the formulation really that important?"

Alan glanced at his son, "You were also there at the birthday party that night. You saw what happened there. The pharmacological effect of the medication is really good, and almost all of the upper-class society in Ludington City are asking about it now. Some of them are even willing to pay a high price of one million yuan just for a piece of the ointment."

"Wow!" Vincent exclaimed in disbelief. "Dad, it's just a medicine made by a poor student. Can't we make it as well?"

Alan shook his head lightly, "It's not that simple. The composition of Chinese medicine is extremely complicated. A slight difference in proportion would cause a large difference in the pharmacological effect. It would take at least a few years for us to develop it if that student doesn't want to tell us the formulation."

"It sounds difficult!" Vincent still didn't quite believe that Zachary could make such a thing.

Alan looked at his son and huffed, "Do you think it's a simple thing? Those pharmaceutical companies even offer a price of ten million yuan to buy the formulation."

"What? Ten million!" Vincent gasped. Although he was the son of the principal, ten million yuan was still a huge amount of money for him.

"This is just the beginning. The pharmaceutical companies in other states have received the news as well. They are all trying to get the formulation now. So, we must be quick. We have to get the formulation before anyone else," Alan said firmly.

"Dad, does it mean that we can earn 10 million yuan if we get the formulation?" Excitement sparked on Vincent's face.

Alan glared at his son, "We can get far more than just 10 million yuan if we get the formulation because we can produce the medicine and sell it. The profit will be more than 100 million yuan even if we sell it at half of the market price. By then, I can just quit my job as the principal of this school."

"More than a hundred million!" Vincent exclaimed. He was just a rich playboy who didn't know much about business. Upon his father's words, his eyes lit up when he thought of the money they could make. He gulped and said, "Dad, we must get this formulation."

"I know!" Alan rolled his eyes at his son. Then, he waved his hand and continued, "Go and inform the other schools that Zachary has been expelled. No one can change this decision."

"Dad, the expulsion notice has been made. How can there be any changes to it?" Vincent asked in confusion.

Alan glared at his stupid son and explained, "That old guy, Maxwell Sue, is now contacting the other old guys. I'm afraid that they will pressurize me at the meeting."

"Dad, don't worry, I will let them have no chance to turn the table," Vincent said with determination. "By the way, Dad, Vanessa is going to transfer to another school. Do you want to stop her?"

Alan rolled his eyes, "The most important thing now is to get the formulation. You can win over any woman's heart once we get the formulation. Don't be distracted."

"I see. I'll go now," Vincent nodded his head and rushed out of the principal's office happily.

Zachary moved out of the dormitory that afternoon. Vanessa drove him to her house.

Maxwell's house was not luxurious. It was just a two-story building with a small courtyard in front of it. There were some bamboo and herbs planted in the courtyard, which made it look refreshing. Zachary stayed in the guest room on the second floor. After tidying up, he came to the small herb storage room in Maxwell's house. It took him a few hours to make a bottle of refining ointment.

He gave Maxwell a piece of refining ointment the size of a book during dinner time. Vanessa was so shocked that she covered her rosy lips with her hands and looked at Zachary, "Zachary, do you know how valuable the paste in your hand is?" Zachary shook his head, "For me, the biggest value it has is to be able to cure diseases and save lives."

"Well said! Many Chinese physicians have forgotten about ethics. Making money is their top priority now. They just treat diseases and save people's lives to make money. Zachary, it's really rare for such a young man like you to cherish moral values. I have to toast for you!" Maxwell raised his glass.

"Thank you, Master Sue!" Zachary clinked his glass of wine with his and chugged it down.

Vanessa chimed in, "Grandpa, this is not a small amount of money. This paste is worth more than 10 million yuan."

"Ten million yuan? It's so expensive!" Maxwell was stunned. He knew that everyone was trying to buy Zachary's refining ointment, but he didn't expect that the price would be so high. Maxwell turned to look at Zachary immediately, "Zachary, this is too expensive. How about..."

Zachary smiled and interrupted Maxwell, "Master Sue, I know what you mean. For me, this is just a mixture of a few Chinese medicines. Also, I made it with your Chinese medicines."

"Well, I will accept it then. Zachary, please let me know if you need my help in the future."

Endless rounds of laughter could be heard from the house that night. Maxwell was tipsy. One could see that he was really happy.

The next day, Zachary got up early as usual. After exercising with Refining Boxing, he washed himself up and had breakfast. There was no one in the house. Maxwell and Vanessa had gone to school to arrange Vanessa's transfer to another school.

Zachary's phone rang when he was thinking about where to go next. He found out that it was a call from the beautiful reporter, Lauren Lim.

"Sister Lim, why are you calling me? Is there anything wrong?" Zachary asked, being a little surprised.

Lauren's charming voice came from the other end of the phone, "Zachary, I am calling to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Zachary was puzzled.

"I heard that you are expelled by the school. I'm afraid that it has something to do with my article about you," Lauren smiled. "Well, I guess you are free now. Let me treat you to lunch."

"Well, okay. Where are you? I'll go find you," Zachary responded. He could not reject a beautiful woman who wanted to treat him to a meal.

"It's okay. You're in Master Sue's house, right? I'll pick you up there." Lauren was really well-informed.

A fiery red Mercedes-Benz sports car stopped in front of Maxwell's house as soon as Zachary had finished changing his clothes. Lauren was wearing a tight red leather coat, which accentuated her perfect body figure well. Her hair fluttered in the wind, adding to her charm and attractiveness.

"Get in the car!" Lauren hooked her finger at Zachary.

"You must feel good staying in a beautiful girl's house last night! Did any wonderful thing happen?" Lauren teased.

Zachary really didn't know how to respond to this fairy-like woman. He cleared his throat and said, "It's not like what you think. Vanessa and I are just friends."

"Is that so?" Lauren said with a smile. "Sit tight. We'll depart now!"

Zachary's back was pressed tightly against the car seat. The red sports car was driven at high speed, surging forward like a fiery flame.

Chapter 29 Woman's Wardrobe

Chapter 29 Woman's Wardrobe

Lauren drove Zachary to Lorenzo Road, which was the most lively Business Street in Ludington City, in less than 15 minutes.

Looking at the extravagant shops and well-dressed passers-by, Zachary sighed, "Sister Lim, everything here must be very expensive, right?"

Lauren rolled her eyes at Zachary and teased, "Zachary, I saw you receiving two million yuan a few days ago. I'm afraid there aren't many rich people in Ludington City if you still consider yourself poor." Zachary was startled. He just realized that he was already a millionaire. He scratched his head awkwardly and said with a smile, "Sister Lim, please don't make fun of me. I've been poor for a long time. I've never been to such a place." "Well, I'll treat you to lunch as an apology, but it's still early. Let's go shopping and buy some clothes for you," Lauren grabbed Zachary's arm and dragged him into a high-end boutique before he could say anything.

A man could never believe how energetic women could be when they went shopping. They went to four or five stores and shopped for more than two hours. Zachary was holding a lot of shopping bags in his hand. Inside the shopping bags were all the clothes that Lauren had chosen for him.

Lauren had good taste. She matched several sets of clothes, including formal suits, casual clothes, and sportswear for him. All of them accentuated Zachary's charisma and he looked like a different person in those clothes.

After putting on the clothes, Zachary felt that what he had worn before were all ragged. Of course, the price was also very different. The most expensive clothes that Zachary had ever owned were no more than 200 yuan. But now, he was spending 50, 000 yuan for four sets of clothes.

"Let's go. That shop looks good!" Lauren's eyes lit up when she spotted another shop.

"Sister Lim, I think these clothes are more than enough for me. You don't have to buy any more clothes," Zachary was overwhelmed with the endless shopping.

"Zach, I know you've bought enough. But I haven't bought anything yet. Let's go!" Lauren smiled charmingly.

Zachary had no choice but to quicken his pace and followed her with the shopping bags in his hands.

Zachary was already overwhelmed when they were shopping in the men's clothing section. And he was on the verge of collapse as they shopped at the women's section. After trying on more than 20 pieces of clothing, Lauren still failed to find a satisfactory one.

It was not until this moment that Zachary understood the fact that a woman would never have enough clothes.

The salesgirl in the store was a girl in her twenties. She approached Lauren and introduced herself, "Miss, take a look at this if you are not satisfied with those clothes. We just ordered a gown from the UK. It was designed by Mr. Davis, the famous designer in the UK who designed the apparels for the current princess of the UK. You are..."

Lauren's eyes lit up and demanded before the salesgirl could finish her words, "Let me have a try."

A few minutes later, the door of the fitting room was opened. Zachary's eyes lit up.

Lauren was wearing a dark red dress. Her body fit perfectly in the dress because of the exquisite tailoring. The design of the dress was gorgeous but not flamboyant. This made her looked more elegant and noble in addition to her charm. "Zach, how do I look?"

"Beautiful!" Zachary nodded his head quickly. Even though he knew nothing about fashion, he could tell that this was a high-quality dress. It suited Lauren very well.

"I must really look good in this since you have said so," Lauren smiled charmingly at Zachary. Then, she said to the salesgirl, "I want this dress."

The salesgirl beamed, "Okay. Please come over here and pay the bill." This dress was very expensive and the salesgirl could get a lot of commission if she sold it. "Miss, the total is 100,000 yuan." Lauren nodded her head and opened her purse to get her credit card.

Zachary sauntered over and grinned, "Sister Lim, let me pay for this dress."

"Zach, this is 100,000 yuan!" Lauren looked at Zachary and teased.

"It's okay! It's not a big deal if it's a gift for you," Zachary smiled. "Besides, you have bought me many clothes. It's okay for me to buy one for you."

Lauren was not a hesitant person. She narrowed her eyes, "Well, it'll be rude for me to reject your kind offer." Then, she turned around and went to the fitting room to change back her clothes. "Pay by card," Zachary said while taking out his credit card and handed it to the salesgirl. He had transferred all the money from the other cards to one for convenience's sake.

The salesgirl was envious of Lauren to have a man pay for her bill. Why couldn't she meet such a generous man?

All of a sudden, a yell of amazement sounded just as she was about to swipe the card.

"Brother Wan, that dress is so beautiful. I want it! Can you buy it for me?" A well-dressed, wavy-haired woman exclaimed.

Beside her, a bald middle-aged man with a big belly waved his hand, "We will buy whatever you like."

Janet, the woman, kissed Brother Wan's cheek. "Brother Wan, you're so nice to me." She shouted excitedly at the salesgirl, "Get me that gown."

The salesgirl said, "I'm sorry, this dress is specially ordered from the UK. There is only one in the store and this gentleman has already bought it."

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"Only one?" Janet frowned. Her gaze fell on Zachary, who was standing at the counter. Scanning his simple casual clothes, she ordered condescendingly, "Give this dress to me!"

Janet's arrogant look and commanding tone baffled Zachary. Why were there so many self-righteous people in the world?

He said deeply, "I'm sorry, I'm buying this dress." Then, he turned to the salesgirl, "Miss, I want to pay the bill now."

Janet was stunned because she never expected such a casually dressed guy to refuse her. After a pause, she seemed to think of something and took out her wallet with a sneer. She took out five hundred-yuan notes and threw them to Zachary. She said arrogantly, "This money will be yours if you give me that dress."

Looking at the notes on the ground, Zachary stood still and his voice grew colder, "I'm buying the dress. I won't give it to you."

"Is the money not enough?" The bald man asked as he strode over, gazing up at Zachary. He then took out a stack of notes from his leather wallet and waved them in his hand, saying, "Boy, this is 5000 yuan. You can have it after you give me the dress. I guess this is more than your monthly salary."

Zachary stood his ground, "I'll repeat one last time. I won't give the dress to you. Please go somewhere else if you really want to buy the dress." He was already a little furious.

Janet was used to being pampered. She became furious when the poor boy in front of her refused her demand. "Boy, look at me. Do you know who I am?"

Zachary took a few glances at her and said coldly, "I don't know who you are, and I don't want to know who you are either."

"Bast*rd, you..." Janet was pissed off. "My name is Janet Wang. Perhaps I can forgive you if you apologize to me immediately."

"Janet Wang? Who is that?" Zachary shook his head. He seemed to have heard of this name before. However, he was not familiar with it. He then turned around to urge the salesgirl for the bill.

Chapter 30 Poor Guy

Chapter 30 Poor Guy

"Janet Wang? The host of Ludington Entertainment Channel?" The sales girl's eyes lit up and cried out in surprise. She couldn't help but stare at Janet.

"At last, there is someone who knows who I am. That's right. I am Janet Wang. Do you want my signature? Let's talk about it later," Janet said proudly and threw a threatening glance at Zachary.

Hearing this, Zachary finally remembered who the woman in front of him was. Janet became the host of Ludington Entertainment Channel after Lauren was transferred away. However, her beauty and hosting skills were not as good as Lauren's. The ratings of the Ludington Entertainment Channel dropped a lot after Janet took over Lauren's place. And because Zachary was busy with his studies, he didn't pay much attention to the channel.

Janet was not good at hosting at all. She became famous because she was coquettish and because of her foul tricks. There were also a lot of dirty rumors about her.

As Zachary remained silent, Janet thought that he was afraid. She said proudly, "Boy, are you afraid now? Well, give that dress to me and apologize now. Perhaps I can forgive you."

"No!" Zachary said to the salesgirl, ignoring Janet.

Janet was enraged. She rushed towards Zachary and was about to slap him.

"Get away from me!" Zachary shouted coldly and slanted his body slightly to dodge her. Then, he gently pushed her back with his right hand. As a result, Janet's chin hit the counter in front of her, swelling red and she let out a scream of pain. "I'm going to kill you!" Janet shrieked like a shrew, clasping her swollen face with her hands while sitting on the ground.

The bald middle-aged man walked over with a sullen face. He glared at Zachary, "How dare you hurt my woman! Do you know who I am?"

Zachary was speechless. Why were these people so full of themselves? They always asked him if he knew about their identities. Zachary didn't care about their identities at all.

"Director Wan, what a surprise to see you here!"

At this moment, Lauren had changed her clothes and walked out of the fitting room. She looked at the middle-aged man with a smile on her face.

The man was stunned when he saw Lauren. Then, a strange smile appeared on his face, "Lauren, you're here as well!"

"Lauren Lim, it's you!" Janet, who was lying on the ground, glared at Lauren when she saw her.

"Oh, my poor eyesight. I didn't see you, Sister Wang. What's going on with you? Why are you sitting on the ground? You might catch a cold."

Janet was so embarrassed that she quickly got up and stood beside Logan Wan, the director. She held his arm and said, "Brother Wan, Lauren and her man are bullying me. You have to help me."

"Lauren, are you the one who wants to buy the dress? Janet likes this dress very much. As her senior, please let her have it," Director Wan said indifferently, but his overbearingness annoyed Zachary.

"Sister Wang is really favored by Director Wan!" Lauren smiled, but the sarcasm in her words was very obvious and even the salesgirl could sense it. She kept looking at Janet and Logan, speculating about the improper relationship between them.

Lauren pointed to Zachary, "But, this is a gift from my friend. I can't make the decision."

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Logan looked at Zachary and said in a deep voice while shaking the money in his hand, "Boy, I think you don't know the price of the apparels in this store. I advise you to leave with this money. Otherwise, it will be a joke if you can't afford to pay the bill."

"I want to pay now," Zachary said to the salesgirl once again, ignoring Logan.

Logan's expression turned stony. Everyone, including the celebrities, always obeyed him. But he was humiliated by a poor boy now.

Dean Wong took out another stack of money from his wallet. He then threw them on the counter together with the previous 5,000 yuan. He said to the salesgirl, "The money will be yours if you sell the dress to us."

The salesgirl was shocked. She did not expect to be involved in their arguments. Her eyes lit up when she saw the twenty thousand yuan on the counter.

"Hurry up! Otherwise, there won't be such a good chance anymore!" Janet yelled at the salesgirl.

The salesgirl gritted her teeth and made up her mind. She handed back Zachary's card, saying, "I'm sorry, sir. I can't sell this dress to you."

"Is this how you treat your customers?" Zachary asked in a deep voice.

Looking at the stack of money, the salesgirl lied unconvincingly, "Sorry, I remembered wrongly just now. This dress was reserved by this lady a week ago." She pointed to Janet while she was talking.

The salesgirl walked to Lauren's side and pointed at the dress, "Miss Lim, please return the dress to me."

Lauren didn't want to argue with such a person. She demanded coldly, "I want to see your manager."

"Our manager is not here. I'm responsible for everything," the girl said, gritting her teeth. She had no choice but to keep on lying since she had chosen this path.

She snatched the gown and handed it to Janet while she was talking. Then, she said respectfully to Logan, "Sir, this dress costs 100, 000 yuan in total. Please pay the bill here."

Hearing this, Logan took out a credit card and handed it to her. He gloated, "This is the Supreme Gold Card from the bank. I can spend up to a million yuan with it. Janet, what else do you like? Let's buy them all together now!"

"Thank you, Brother Wan!" Janet beamed and kissed Logan's chubby face. Then, she said to Lauren sarcastically, "Lauren, I'm not judging, but you have a really bad taste in men. He's just a poor boy. I'm afraid he can't afford any clothes sold here. I really don't know why you would fall in love with him. Is it because he is good at s*x?"

Lauren was still smiling, but this was different from her charming smile. It was a sneer that would send a tingling sensation down a person's spine. Anyone who knew her well would recognize that this was a red flag before her fury erupted. Janet added, "Lauren, you can't simply get into a relationship with anyone even if you're thirsty. Why don't I introduce a few men to you? Mr. Chu, the owner of a pig farm, is very interested in you. We met him at dinner last time. Should I give you his phone number? Although he is fat and hideous, he is still better than this poor boy."

"Lauren, don't be angry with Janet. This is for your own good. Think about it, you are a celebrity who represents Ludington TV. I'm afraid the reputation of our TV station will be affected if words were spread out that you're in a relationship with such a guy."

They grew more excited as they kept on insulting and belittling Zachary.