Yan Feifan scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain. "Like I need you to find clients for me?"
"I already have more clients than I can handle!"
With that, Yan Feifan turned to leave.
Zeng Ni scurried after him, refusing to give up. "I know the Affiliated Hospital is a public institution. No matter what, you can’t exactly charge exorbitant prices."
"But it’s different if I act as the middleman."
"Plus, the money wouldn’t have to go through the hospital. It could go straight into your pocket, like a guest surgeon’s fee."
"If you think a sixty-forty split is too much for me, how about seventy-thirty?"
"Eighty-twenty?"
"Ninety-ten? I can’t go any lower than that."
"Come on, Mr. Yan. You’re getting the lion’s share, you can’t leave me without even a sip of the broth..."
Displaying the persistence of a piece of stubborn taffy, Zeng Ni followed the dismissive Yan Feifan all the way to the plastic surgery center, relentlessly making her case until he shut her out of the director’s office.
"Who was that girl?" Wang Chuan asked curiously.
"She wants to be my broker. Introduce cosmetic surgery clients and earn a commission."
After Yan Feifan’s brief explanation, Wang Chuan nodded and chuckled. "Fixers like her are a necessary part of every business."
"Speaking of clients, I’ve gotten a lot of probing inquiries these past few days. People are asking if you did Ding Xuan’s nose job, or if I did."
"I’ve been giving them all noncommittal answers."
"But these people are sharp, and they have good sources. These so-called inquiries are really just their way of confirming what they already suspect."
After a pause, Wang Chuan added, "Feifan, clear your schedule for this Saturday night. I’m taking you to a reception."
Yan Feifan immediately shook his head. "Director, I don’t drink, and I dislike social functions. I’ll pass on the reception."
Wang Chuan chuckled. "I’m not taking you there just to schmooze. It’s a reception hosted by a film and television production company."
"I’m taking you there to meet a few celebrities. They want to talk to us face-to-face about getting some work done."
Yan Feifan frowned. "Director, the celebrities at a reception will be wearing heavy makeup. How am I supposed to do a proper examination?"
"We’ll just have a preliminary chat," Wang Chuan explained. "If they decide to go through with it, they’ll naturally come to us for a more thorough examination."
"There are bound to be some A-list stars there. Don’t you want a chance to meet them up close?"
That, admittedly, was quite tempting for Yan Feifan.
He nodded in agreement. "Since it’s for work, I suppose I can force myself to attend..."
After work, Yan Feifan went to the emergency department to pick up Yu Suye, only to be startled to find her standing outside with Zeng Ni, the two of them chatting and laughing cheerfully...