Chapter 789 - Set Up
Translator: Thyaeria
Lying on the bed after shower, Su Tao gave a video call to Cai Yan, who’s currently in Japan. Cai Yan looks more delicate on the phone as she even wore a black framed spectacles, looking enchanting that made Su Tao’s heart itch.
“The pharmacy in Japan is almost ready. Under Mamoru Onizuka’s help, the pharmacy has already been approved, and the renovation is also coming to an end. The pharmacy will be operational next month.” Cai Yan yawned as she replied, exhausted, “You have to give me the physician list as soon as possible. It will also take time for me to get their visa done.”
Su Tao was getting more reassured with Cai Yan’s efficiency. After setting up so many pharmacies, she has already become an expert in this field.
“I will talk to my two masters, Song Sichen and Dou Fanggang about it later. They’ve already picked the physicians, and I’ll send the list to you in two days at most. They will be capable masters as according to your request that can support our overseas development.”
“You’re planning to set up branches in Russia next?” Cai Yan asked.
“That’s right!” Su Tao nodded as he explained, “Japan might have gotten rid of TCM, but some of their culture are still influenced by Ancient China, so it will be easier for them to accept it. On the other hand, western countries acknowledge western medicine, so our branch in Moscow will be extremely crucial. It will be our first trial run in a western country.”
Nodding his head, Cai Yan replied, “I’ll head over to Moscow after I’m down with Kyoto.”
“It has been tough on you!” Su Tao smiled. If it wasn’t for Cai Yan’s support in the background, he will definitely not be able to get things done so easily.
As the saying goes, there’s always a woman behind every successful man. Su Tao was fortunate as he had several women, and they’ve formed into a powerful engine.
As they chatted, Su Tao suggested for Cai Yan to nurture several assistants for herself. But based on his understanding of Cai Yan, she likes to get things done personally, so he knew that his effort would be futile.
While they’re stretching their reach overseas, the speed of branches being set up within the country did not drop. On the contrary, it became even more frantic instead.
Setting up branches in the country is now managed by his disciple, Zhao Jian. Although Zhao Jian had just recently graduated from the university, he has already gotten used to his current post in the Three Flavour Hall, becoming an indispensable person in the pharmacy. His importance isn’t any inferior compared to Xiao Jingjing or Wang Peng.
Furthermore, Zhao Jian’s feelings for Xiao Jingjing did not reduce because of their distance. According to some gossip, Zhao Jian even sent Xiao Jingjing flowers anonymously for nearly a month.
In the end, Xiao Jingjing couldn’t take it anymore and called Zhao Jian to get him to stop.
After hanging up his call with Cai Yan, Su Tao suddenly recalled his promise to Jackson before he left Milan that he would treat a friend of Lin Yifu. However, it has already been days since he had any news from Jackson that made him feel somewhat baffled.
While his thoughts were wondering about, his phone suddenly rang, which gave him a fright. Seeing that it was Ni Jingqiu who called him, he smiled as he picked it up, “What’s the matter? You miss me again?”
“I’ll miss anyone except you!” Ni Jingqiu responded swiftly.
With a bitter smile, Su Tao replied sourly, “Then why are you calling me?”
“Calling you doesn’t mean I’m missing you. I might be bored and wanted someone to talk to, which I coincidentally came across your number.” Ni Jingqiu snorted.
“Stop bullshitting!” Su Tao exposed her without any quarters and continued, “You must have a request for me, so stop beating around the bush.”
“Not exactly a request. I would just like to inform you to participate in a press conference soon, planned by Newlight Media. It will revolve around the TCM Cultural Project, and you have to participate in it.” Ni Jingqiu sounded somewhat forceful.
Su Tao wasn’t surprised by her request as Ni Jingqiu has been planning this matter, but he never expected that her efficiency would be so quick.
“So it’s just that. Don’t worry about it, I’ll be waiting for your notice.” Su Tao replied with a smile.
“Furthermore, there’s a piece of good news for you. Gu Rushan is popular lately, and she has already taken up ten-odd endorsements for large brands. When her movies go on the cinema, she will definitely become a first-rated celebrity.” Ni Jingqiu pouted as she wore a playful smile and went on, “Oh, and it seems that you’ve still not gotten the unspoken rules done with her!”
“What are you talking about?” Su Tao’s face became stern as he asked, “Do I seem to be that sort of person?”
“Haha! I have to remind you that if you didn’t get the unspoken rules done with her in Milan, it will be difficult to get it done in the future!” Ni Jingqiu understands Su Tao well, and judging from his tone, his relationship is still pure with Gu Rushan as she went on teasing, “Generally speaking, when a celebrity reaches a certain height, they will have the authority to choose. So there’s no chance for you to get it done in the future.”
“I helped her because I saw the unwavering determination to submit to fate on her. If she succeeds, I will definitely be happy for her, and that’s purely it.” Su Tao replied seriously.
“Really?” Ni Jingqiu still did not give up as she continued to probe.
“Alright, it’s fake! I do have other thoughts for Gu Rushan, and I want to get her on my bed. Are you satisfied with my answer now?” Su Tao grumbled in annoyance.
“Rushan, you heard that? This brat is having ulterior motives on you!” Ni Jingqiu’s voice sounded out from the phone as if she’s talking to someone else. Could it be that Gu Rushan is currently with Ni Jingqiu?
Su Tao instantly figured out that he was tricked by Gu Rushan as he spoke out, “You actually set me up?!”
“Men should learn to have a habit of using condoms. Otherwise, you’re being too unreasonable to women.” Ni Jingqiu laughed fearlessly.
“I don’t have dirty thoughts like you!” Su Tao replied sourly. But after a brief pondering, Su Tao found out that her words made sense.
“Did you look at the research? When a woman becomes dirty, they can be even more terrifying than men.” Ni Jingqiu handed the phone over to Gu Rushan and continued, “Here, you can talk with your boyfriend!”
“I have nothing to speak with him!”
But despite Gu Rushan’s words, she still took the phone from Ni Jingqiu and replied, “Ms. Ni was just joking with you, so you don’t have to be bothered about it.”
Gu Rushan already knew that Ni Jingqiu had already found out about her fake relationship with Su Tao, so she was placed in an awkward position with regards to this matter.
“I’m bothered with why you’re together with that Queen of Filth? You’re incorruptible in my heart, so don’t get misled by her.” Su Tao tried his best to vilify Ni Jingqiu as he exposed his terrifying vindictiveness.
“I’m not incorruptible! Furthermore, you can give up on trying to ruin my relationship with Ms. Ni.” Gu Rushan displayed her high EQ at this moment as she would rather offend Su Tao than to offend Ni Jingqiu. At this moment, the two women had chosen to stand on the same side together.
“Women are truly fickle. Just a few days ago, you were saying about how you will listen to me in the future, and you’ve completely changed your mind in just a few days.” Su Tao sighed helplessly as he continued, “I heard from Jingqiu that you’ve taken quite a few endorsements lately? It should be a considerable income, right? So when are you going to pay up? So that we can cut our relationship!”
“You want me to pay? No way!” Gu Rushan laughed as she continued, “I won’t pay you even if I have the money.”
“It’s truly as people said, those who lend money nowadays are fools!” Su Tao yawned as he continued, “It’s getting late, and I have to rest now. As for the two of you, stop messing around and return home sleep or the two of you might be targeted by baddies.”
After Su Tao hung the call, Ni Jingqiu winked as she smiled, “Actually, I’m quite jealous of you!”
“Ms. Ni, you don’t lack anything, so what can you be jealous of me?” Gu Rushan smiled embarrassedly after a brief stun.
“Su Tao is especially selfless when it comes to you, and which woman doesn’t wish to have someone like him?” Ni Jingqiu’s eyes flickered.
“He’s a passionate person, and I believe that he will also do his best to help you if you need help.” Gu Rushan replied with her face blushed.
Just when Su Tao was dozing off on his bed, he was suddenly disturbed from a ringtone coming from his phone. Casting a glance at it, it was a call from Gu Rushan. He knew that she must have something that she would like to tell him earlier, but it wasn’t convenient with Ni Jingqiu around. Now that she parted from Ni Jingqiu, she came calling him seeing that her previous attitude wasn’t right.
“What is it? I’m already asleep!” Su Tao feigned an annoyed tone.
“I would like to ask you something!” Gu Rushan was a little hesitant in her words.
“And I was thinking that you’re calling me to apologise!” Su Tao immediately sounded somewhat unhappy as he continued, “It’s too late now, so call me back tomorrow!”
“You wouldn’t have really become angry from some bickering, right?” Gu Rushan laughed.
“Of course I am! If another man is standing in my shoes being bullied by two women, they would’ve jumped down by now. I’m unique only because of my wide breadth of mind!” Su Tao continued with his act.
“Alright, fine! I’ll apologise for partnering with Ni Jingqiu earlier, and it’s my fault, alright?” Gu Rushan never expected that the divine physician would be so petty.
“Your attitude is pretty good. Alright, speak. What do you want to know?” Su Tao sniffed his nose.
“Uh...uh...” Gu Rushan hesitated as she continued, “I received a few weird endorsements in the past few days...”
“What do you mean by weird?” Su Tao couldn’t help feeling a little worried upon hearing it.
“Undergarment endorsements!” Gu Rushan replied softly.
“Isn’t it normal for a celebrity? What’s the matter? You can’t go through that? You’re afraid that your figure might be seen by the public?” Su Tao laughed.
Listening to Su Tao’s laughing tone, Gu Rushan was practically on the verge of flaring up, but seeing that she had something to ask of Su Tao, she suppressed her rage and spoke in a tone as calm as possible, “I’ll not beat around the bush. I don’t have confidence in my own figure!”
“Are you kidding me?” Su Tao knitted his brows as he tried his best to recall and replied, “You’re not huge, but you’re still within the normal range. Actually, it’s not good for women to be too big.”
Gu Rushan immediately became bashful as she continued, “But I feel that my both sides aren’t balanced.”
“You’re not intending to get plastic surgery, right?” Su Tao locked his brows as he didn't have any favorable impression about artificial stuff.
“I won’t have to if you can resolve it!” Gu Rushan whispered.
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