Urban Super Medical Saint-Chapter 598 - 597: You’re Not an Expert in This Area Too, Are You?
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"By the way, Dad, that Sun Yuncheng said you came to the Provincial Capital for further study? What are you still studying at your age?" Lu Lei suddenly asked as they neared the small Mingyue Lake.
"You cheeky kid, do you think your dad is very old?" Lu Ming replied with slight annoyance, lightly tapping Lu Lei's head.
"Heh heh, not old, not old, just over forty." Lu Lei said with a laugh, rubbing his head.
"What's wrong with being over forty? That's the prime of life, the perfect time to pursue great ambitions. That's why your dad came to the Provincial Party Committee School for further study, to become a deputy county head after I get back. Let's see if I can aim to be a county head before I retire, so that Sun Wenjun won't keep showing off in front of you." Lu Ming said.
"Ah! Dad, are you going to be a deputy county head?" Lu Lei exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.
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"Wow, Uncle Lu is going to be a deputy county head, that's really awesome!" He Guizhong and Li Chenyu also said with faces full of surprise, while Ge Dongxu, who had already figured it out, just smiled and said to Lu Ming: "Congratulations, Uncle. You're definitely treating us today."
"Yeah, I have to treat, I really do!" Seeing his son's excited face, Lu Ming also felt very pleased and nodded in agreement.
Perhaps it was the breaking down of barriers between father and son, or the knowledge that his father was going to be a deputy county head, or maybe both, but Lu Lei started talking much more than before.
Dinner was at the school's "high-end venue," the Crystal Hall.
Although the Crystal Hall is a school restaurant, its decor and layout are actually no different from outside hotels, with both a main hall and private rooms.
Lu Ming wasn't particularly wealthy, and there were no foreign teachers like Nico around this time, so there was no need for the particular extravagance of booking a private room like they did in Golden Mountain County. So everyone simply found a table in the main hall.
When they went to the restaurant, He Guizhong took the initiative to invite Lv Semi-Immortal as well.
"Wow, Uncle Lu, your forehead is clear and shiny, ruddy and full, that's the rhythm of a promotion!" Lv Semi-Immortal arrived at the Crystal Hall and, after greeting Lu Ming, stared straight at his forehead, then suddenly exclaimed with joy.
"Before, Lu Lei told me you like to play at being a mystic, and I didn't believe it, but now I do. However, such things are only good for a laugh, don't get seriously lost in it," Lu Ming said, a bit stunned, then smilingly pointed at Lv Semi-Immortal.
"Damn, no way. Lv Semi-Immortal, are you just guessing blindly, saying only the nice things, or did you actually see something?" He Guizhong, however, seemed not to have heard Lu Ming's words and looked at Lv Semi-Immortal in surprise, as if seeing him for the first time.
"Didn't you mention my situation when you went to call Lv Chongliang?" Lu Ming couldn't help being surprised when he heard this. He had thought He Guizhong had told Lv Chongliang about his promotion when he invited him, so the kid was taking the opportunity to play to the crowd. Now it seemed that wasn't the case, which was quite surprising to him.
"I didn't." He Guizhong shook his head.
"Damn, no way, Lv Semi-Immortal, you actually have some real skill." Li Chenyu and Lu Lei, seeing He Guizhong shake his head, also couldn't help expressing their astonishment, only Ge Dongxu wore a smile, not showing much surprise.
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After all, Lv Chongliang was the grandson of the Divination Master, and when compared to those fortune tellers at the bridgehead, he did have some genuine skill.
It was clear that Lu Ming was destined to encounter a noble person and was already bound for a promotion. Although he wasn't exuding an overwhelming aura of nobility during this period, that aura had already begun to emanate. Even if Lv Chongliang couldn't be certain, he could still make out some clues.
Since he could discern some clues, and since a promotion was a good thing that everyone loved to hear about, it was only natural for Lv Semi-Immortal to speak right up.
If he wasn't accurate, Lu Ming certainly wouldn't be upset about it. If he was, it would prove that Lv Semi-Immortal did have real talent.
Of course, he did have a bit of real skill and had indeed noticed some clues, unlike last time on the train when he said the school beauty Xu Yanran would encounter a bloody disaster; that was purely for the sake of flirting.
"Of course, do you see who I am? I'm known in the jianghu as Lv Semi-Immortal. Do you think anyone can just call themselves Semi-Immortal?" Lv Chongliang boasted upon hearing the comment.
"You, Lv Chongliang, puff up at the slightest praise. Alright, sit down, let's order and eat." Seeing Lv Chongliang puff up with pride, Lu Ming couldn't help but laugh.
Although he was somewhat surprised just now, it was just a brief moment of surprise. Naturally, Lu Ming didn't think that Lv Chongliang had truly discerned his promotion from his facial features. It was just seeing his happy face and saying something auspicious.
"Uncle Lu, I do understand a bit about face reading, but it's just the basics. My grandfather is truly formidable. Many officials and dignitaries in Dongyue Province want to have my grandfather divine for them. But due to the complex karma involved with these officials and dignitaries, my grandfather dares not do it lightly, lest it shorten his lifespan. However, Uncle Lu, as Lu Lei's father, I will still try to have my grandfather divine for you sometime in the future. This should make your political career a bit smoother," Lv Semi-Immortal said in all seriousness as he took his seat.
"It seems someone in your family really does read fortunes, but I don't believe in it. Regardless, thank you for the thought," said Lu Ming, who was genuinely surprised and gave Lv Semi-Immortal a few discerning looks before responding earnestly.
"Fortune-telling merely predicts trends; there are still a lot of variables in reality. Sometimes, even knowing isn't necessarily a good thing. The key lies in a person's conduct and their own efforts. Just like the Minnan song says, 'Only by striving can one succeed; fate is determined at thirty percent, but seventy percent depends on fighting it out.' Even the most skilled fortune teller can only divine that thirty percent, while the true destiny is still decided by the major seventy percent, which means it's determined by oneself. I do believe Lv Semi-Immortal has some real skill, but in my opinion, unless it's absolutely necessary, it makes no difference whether one divines or not," Ge Dongxu said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Lu Ming turned to look at Ge Dongxu with brightened eyes, nodding repeatedly and said, "No wonder they all call you boss. Your insight is good, really good!"
Lv Semi-Immortal's face showed admiration as he looked at Ge Dongxu, giving him a thumbs-up and exclaiming, "Wow, boss, are you also an expert in this area? What you've just said sounds just like my grandfather!"
"I've never discussed this with your grandfather, so I'm not really sure," Ge Dongxu replied.
"Haha!" Hearing this, Lu Lei and the others laughed, and Lv Semi-Immortal joined in as well.
They naturally assumed Ge Dongxu was making a joke, unaware that Ge Dongxu knew Lv Semi-Immortal's grandfather. In terms of other skills, Lv Semi-Immortal's grandfather couldn't hold a candle to Ge Dongxu, but when it came to fortune-telling, since it wasn't Ge Dongxu's specialty, he wouldn't claim to be stronger than Lv Semi-Immortal's grandfather in that regard, even though Ge Dongxu's cultivation far surpassed the old man's.
Amid the laughter, Lu Ming called a server over and ordered some home-style dishes, as well as some drinks.
While Lu Ming and the others were dining in the main hall, in a small private room of the Crystal Hall, Sun Yuncheng and his son were also having a meal with Wu Yili, along with the headteachers of classes one and two of Environmental Chemistry.
