Although it didn't sound as prestigious as a Governor or a Mayor, the power he had was much higher than that.
It was lucky that I didn't look down on him. Otherwise, it would be awkward. He called me Little Brother Zhuang, which gave me enough face.
"Minister Wu, I just said it casually. If I offended you, please forgive me."
I clasped my hands in greeting, feeling a little anxious. From a certain aspect, Wu Lei was also a bureaucrat. However, I was too sure about it. Moreover, my words were sarcastic. If Wu Lei wanted to pursue this matter, I wouldn't be able to absolve myself from the blame.
"Don't worry, Little Brother Zhuang is a straightforward person. You're to my liking." He waved his hand and smiled from ear to ear.
"No, no, no, no. Minister Wu, don't embarrass me. Just call me Xiao Zhuang or Zhuang Feng." I scratched my head.
"Okay, I'll call you Xiao Zhuang, and you can call me Uncle Wu. Don't keep calling me Minister Wu. It sounds like you're talking about stocks," he said half-jokingly.
Of course, I agreed. I was flattered by Wu Lei, who didn't put on airs at all. If I wasn't wrong, this middle-aged man in front of me often had dealings with the big shots in Zhongnanhai.
In other words, the people he had dealings with were all the most powerful big shots in Hua Xia. Of course, Wu Lei was one of them!
What was a high-end circle? Everyone had a different standard. In the eyes of ordinary people, a star with millions of fans and a fee of more than one hundred thousand was a high-end circle that they couldn't reach. However, even though they seemed to have limitless fame, most of them were under the control of entertainment companies. To be frank, in the eyes of the big shots, they were just money trees with an uncertain shelf life. Moreover, as they were exploited layer by layer, the money they got from the star wouldn't be much.
That was why many popular A-list stars eventually founded their own companies and became the boss. They could be considered to have escaped the fishing net.
As for those big bosses from all walks of life, they also had to rack their brains to curry favor with those who held real power. However, those who held real power could only be subservient in front of big shots like Wu Lei and the others.
As they were the ones who made the rules, they stood at the top of the food chain!
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that this was the top circle of Hua Xia. The banquet of some rich businessmen was a far cry from this.
Old Man Guan and Guan Ruolan were really calm. They could still maintain a calm demeanor in front of such a big shot. I couldn't do it. My little heart was thumping non-stop. Before this, the most powerful person I had come into contact with was Grandpa Shangguan. I was the son-in-law of the Shangguan family, so I didn't need to be nervous when I saw him.
However, it seemed that this wasn't the first time Wu Lei had come to the Guan family as a guest. This person was really low-key. I just glanced at him. His license plate was ordinary. It wasn't a flashy number, and he didn't use any special military license plate. He drove his own car when he went out. He didn't have a driver, nor did he bring any bodyguards.
I had a good impression of him. He wasn't like the little fresh meats in the entertainment circle. In order to prevent their female fans from touching them, they would bring three to five men with them.
"Xiao Zhuang, Elder Guan told me about you. I didn't expect you to be so young. Besides martial arts, you also have some knowledge in medicine. You are an all-rounder!" Wu Lei couldn't help but compliment me.
"Uncle Wu, you flatter me. I was just lucky." I felt a little embarrassed.
"Ah, Xiao Zhuang, don't be so humble. I still have a lot of things to ask you about in the field of medicine. If you say that you're just messing around blindly, then I'm afraid there aren't many people in the whole of Huaxia who truly understand medicine. Right, Lil Wu has some problems with his body. Is it convenient for you to take a look?
When I was in the car, Elder Guan had told me that he might ask me for help. I had thought about treating someone, but I had never expected that the patient would be such a big shot!
"No problem," I readily agreed and sat next to Wu Lei. He stretched out his hand.
Then, I checked his pulse. Although my focus had been on martial arts recently, I couldn't deny that after I had reached the seventh level of the Supreme Power realm and the Yijin-Tendon Scripture had advanced to the sixth cycle, my understanding of medicine had also improved subtly.
In the past, I had received the King Pharmacist's inheritance, but I couldn't fully understand it. After all, the things of that era were different from today's medical concepts. It didn't mean that the King Pharmacist's inheritance had absolute authority. I didn't need to make a decision.
Then, I could combine my own understanding to come up with more accurate experiences so that I could use them in practice.
After checking, I couldn't help but frown. "Uncle Wu, your situation doesn't look good."
"It's okay. If you have something to say, just say it. I'm almost fifty years old. What can't I handle?" Wu Lei was still smiling.
I glanced at Elder Guan, and he also fell silent. That's right, Wu Lei's situation couldn't be described as' not good '. He was terminally ill!
According to Elder Guan's diagnosis, Wu Lei had liver cancer, and it was in the middle or late stage.
In fact, as early as two months ago, when he went to the hospital for a checkup, he had already received this information. After careful consideration, his family still told Wu Lei and asked him to go abroad for treatment. However, Wu Lei refused.
As a man of iron and blood, he had never been willing to bow to the devil of illness. In the past, when he had a cold or a fever, he would just drink some water to deal with it. He had always been proud of his strong body, but now he had such a serious illness. He really didn't want to face it.
Recently, regarding the topic of going abroad for treatment, he had quarreled with his family many times. On one hand, Wu Lei wasn't interested in western medicine. On the other hand, he was busy with work and couldn't leave. Thus, he simply took out some examples of cancer patients who were optimistic and relaxed to show his family how long they could live.
Obviously, his original intention was good, but this kind of example wasn't very convincing. Thus, he visited Elder Guan several times, hoping to ask for help. Even if he couldn't be cured, he could at least live for three to five years. That would be enough.
To be honest, Elder Guan was basically helpless. However, there were some things that he couldn't say too directly. He didn't want to hurt Wu Lei, which would only worsen his condition. After all, it was a mistake that he didn't actively seek treatment for his illness.
Even if I didn't come over tonight, Elder Guan was prepared to call me and ask if I was free. Now that he had finally caught me, and Wu Lei was here, he naturally had to strike while the iron was hot.
"Uncle Wu, your liver isn't very good. It seems to be in the middle or late stage …" After a short moment of silence, Elder Guan nodded and I spoke frankly.
Hearing that, Wu Lei's face slightly twitched. Suddenly, he seemed to have aged a few years.