Chapter 834: Chapter 834

At that moment, the parking lot was almost exclusively filled with luxury cars worth over a million, so Fang Bai’s sedan, worth only about a hundred thousand, stood among them like a chicken among cranes, embarrassingly out of place.

Some guests who did not recognize Fang Bai looked at him with strange eyes, their expressions full of contempt and disdain.

Indifferent to the odd looks cast his way, Fang Bai got out of his car and immediately saw Xia Chenyu and Su Linglong talking at the entrance of the Su Family Estate. He then spotted one of the banquet’s main figures, Su Yifei, and his parents, and walked over with a smile.

The Martial Arts Techniques of Xia Chenyu and Su Linglong had been taught by Fang Bai. The two had long since developed a deep connection with him. As soon as Fang Bai had stepped out of his car, they sensed his familiar aura and their faces simultaneously lit up with joy.

"Speak of the devil and he shall appear!"

Xia Chenyu laughed as he and Su Linglong turned toward Fang Bai.

Fang Bai, dressed in a black suit, stood tall and handsome, his extraordinary martial prowess adding a charm that perfectly displayed masculine allure, and the extraordinary celestial aura he naturally exuded was fatally attractive to women.

Not only did Xia Chenyu and Su Linglong’s eyes sparkle, but several female guests around them were also captivated by Fang Bai, thinking to themselves what a bewitching gentleman he was, and resolved to inquire about his background to see if an opportunity for acquaintance might arise.

"Haha, Brother Fang, welcome!"

Su Yifei too saw Fang Bai, whispered something to his parents beside him, then strode towards Fang Bai.

Some guests, seeing Su Yifei hurrying towards a young man, were slightly moved, wondering who this young man could be to excite the Eldest Young Master Su so much that he personally went to greet him from such a distance.

Those guests who had previously scorned Fang Bai for his ordinary sedan were now dumbfounded, thinking they must have been mistaken, and that this young man might indeed be the scion of a prominent clan, simply not one for ostentation.

"Congratulations, Eldest Young Master Su!"

Fang Bai and Su Yifei met, embraced in a manly hug, and then chatted with a smile for a few moments.

"You know, Brother Fang, I’m already engaged, when will you and my sister make it official?"

Su Yifei glanced back at his sister, who was overjoyed by Fang Bai’s arrival, and asked in a low voice.

Fang Bai touched his nose and said, "Linglong and I have agreed privately, we’ll talk about marriage in a few years..."

Besides his sister Su Linglong, Fang Bai had several other close female friends, which Su Yifei was somewhat aware of. He sighed upon hearing this and said seriously, "Brother Fang, I know you’re a man of great ability and your future is boundless, and many kinds of women will appear by your side, but..."

He paused, looking again at Xia Chenyu standing next to his sister, and continued, "What I want to say is, Linglong is wholeheartedly and deeply in love with you, she has no room for another man in her heart. As her brother, I hope that no matter what, you will never let her down!"

Fang Bai nodded earnestly and said, "Alright!"

Su Yifei knew that Fang Bai was a man of his word, a simple "Yes" was his solemn promise to himself.

Su Yifei’s face brightened with a smile as he said, "Let’s go! Let’s head to the estate! Later at the party, I will introduce you to some well-connected friends, all elites from various fields in Huaxia. I believe they would be very pleased to meet you, the renowned Divine Doctor from Yanjing!"

Walking side by side, they soon approached Su Licheng and Jiang Shan, where Fang Bai greeted the couple with the respect due to the younger generation.

Su Licheng and Jiang Shan knew how much their precious daughter admired Fang Bai, so they paid special attention to him. Seeing Fang Bai in a sleek black suit, effortlessly dashing and gracefully confident, they felt he was quite handsome and a good match for their daughter.

The only pity was that Fang Bai came from an ordinary family, which was somewhat lacking in status.

However, they had heard that Fang’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, owned by Fang Bai’s family, had recently flourished and gained great fame, becoming the second most prestigious clinic in Zhongzhou City after Rejuvenation Hall, which impressed Su Licheng and his wife considerably.

Jiang Shan, as a mother-in-law observing her potential son-in-law, found herself increasingly satisfied with everything about him and smiled as she inquired about some trivial family matters from Fang Bai.

Meanwhile, Su Licheng was more concerned about Fang Bai’s job and income issues, as these would affect his daughter’s future happiness.

"Fang Bai, I heard from Linglong that you are doing very well at Yanjing Hospital and are highly regarded by the dean, right? Hmm, how much is your current monthly salary?"

Although Fang Bai was revered by Old Master Su, Su Hongyuan, for saving his life, Su Licheng spoke confidently in front of him, adopting a senior’s tone, as Fang Bai might also become a son-in-law to the Su family.

"Licheng, Fang Bai’s probation period just ended not long ago, so he has just started to receive a salary, which won’t be too high! However, Fang Bai’s medical skills are excellent, and the hospital leadership values him. He will definitely get promotions and raises in the future... right, Fang Bai?"

Jiang Shan knew her husband was a very pragmatic man and worried that if Fang Bai mentioned a lower salary than her husband expected, it might disappoint him, and he might say something inappropriate, hurting Fang Bai’s pride and creating awkward tension. So she began speaking on Fang Bai’s behalf.

Fang Bai nodded with a smile and said, "Aunt Jiang is right! My current salary isn’t very high, but it’s just enough to get by!"

Su Linglong had previously told her parents about some of Fang Bai’s work at Yanjing Hospital, but she hadn’t inquired in detail about his salary, which led to Su Licheng’s question today.

Chenyu, overhearing Fang Bai describe his salary as "not very high" and "just enough to get by," couldn’t help but smirk internally, thinking that if Fang Bai’s billions of US Dollars were considered "just enough," how were others supposed to live?

The Su family was unaware of the vast wealth owned by Fang Bai, and it was uncertain what they would think upon finding out.

Sure enough, hearing about Fang Bai’s modest salary, Su Licheng could not hide his disappointment.

Initially, Su Licheng was not favorable towards Fang Bai, but since his daughter Su Linglong was deeply enamored with him and his wife Jiang Shan sided with their daughter, he had reluctantly accepted Fang Bai, albeit somewhat unwillingly.

Su Licheng’s ideal son-in-law would come from a distinguished family, at least one that was a suitable match for the Su family, like the Huas from Rejuvenation Hall in Zhongzhou, the Tangs and Shens from Anxi, the Li Family from Donghai, as well as the Wangs, Dongfangs, and Lus from Yanjing, among whose young and eligible bachelors he would have preferred a son-in-law.