Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 994 Using Public Funds for Dining and Drinking, Using Public Funds for Dating: Confessing is Dangerous (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)
"..." Fang Yan was speechless. When did he get the title of "Medical Sage of the Capital"?

"Don't give me any titles you don't deserve," Fang Yan said seriously.

Chen Yu, however, disagreed:
"Hey, you're already amazing. There's no disease you can't cure. Calling yourself the 'Medical Sage of the Capital' is well-deserved! Others can be called the 'King of Acupuncture' or 'Top Doctors,' so what's wrong with you calling yourself the Medical Sage, Uncle Fang?"

Fang Yan glanced at the group of children from the compound, knowing that if they spread this name, it would have a significant impact, so he said seriously:
"This title isn't something to be given casually; it could easily make people resentful. Don't stir up trouble for me."

Seeing that Fang Yan was serious, Chen Yu immediately realized what was going on and quickly replied, "Hey, I was wrong, I won't call him that anymore!" Then he turned to the others and shouted, "Everyone call him Uncle Fang!"

Immediately, a group of teenagers shouted in unison, "Hello, Uncle Fang!" "Uncle Fang!"... The teenagers' eyes were full of admiration, clearly having already heard Chen Yu and the others tell stories about Fang Yan.

Their shouts drew the attention of nearby diners. While the waiters dared not intervene, Fang Yan sensed something amiss and said:
"Alright, I have some friends waiting, you guys take your time eating."

Chen Yu nodded:

"okay!"

Fang Yan followed Huo Su'e and the others into the private room. Once they were out of sight, Chen Yu immediately boasted to his companions:

"See? I told you I knew Uncle Fang, now you believe me, right?"

Everyone said yes.

In the eyes of Chen Yu and his group, the halo of dialect is not only medical skills, but also last year's national first place in the college entrance examination and the chili powder tactics that taught them.

"My uncle speaks in dialect" has long been Chen Yu's catchphrase.

Now that I've finally encountered a dialect, I absolutely have to show it off to my friends.

……

As they entered the private room, Hosseini immediately ordered the dishes to be served.

The Moscow restaurant already offers a wide variety of dishes, and if you're willing to spend the money, you can even try some hidden gems not on the menu.

Hossué thoughtfully considered the hometown flavors of each of his companions, ordering Milos from Yugoslavia, Karl from East Germany, Anna from Poland, Jan from Czechoslovakia, as well as specialties from his own hometown, and even specially ordered Chinese food for those with dialects.

Hossué introduced the dishes one by one: "This is Yugoslavian roasted pork chops with plum sauce, this is East German sauerkraut stew with sausage, Polish hunter stew (mixed dishes), borscht with sour cream, cream-baked mixed vegetables, butter-fried salmon, and hot and sour soup and cucumber salad with sesame sauce for Fang."

After saying that, he expressed with a hint of regret:
"Unfortunately, they wouldn't let me drink alcohol when I went out today; the only beverage I could get was Arctic Ocean soda."

Milos, standing nearby, asked curiously:

What happens if you drink alcohol?

Hossué shrugged:

"It cannot be reimbursed."

Everyone was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

José loves to drink, and although the meal wasn't perfect for him, it was worth it if he could get reimbursed by the embassy.

He jokingly said in his dialect that he had also benefited from foreign government-funded dining and drinking.

Everyone picked up a bottle of Arctic Ocean soda, took a small sip, and then officially began eating.

The conversation naturally began with the theme of the celebration – Nguyen Van Hung being driven away.

When Hosseouy spoke of his past conflict with Nguyen Van Hung, he noted that although it hadn't lasted long, there had been several clashes.

At first, Hossein always gave in, but Nguyen Van Hung thought he was easy to bully and targeted him even more.

Hossein was a high-profile person, which made him easy to spot. Nguyen Van Hung disliked him and found fault with him at every turn, which led to a feud between the two.

However, Nguyen Van Hung and his group were numerous, and with demands from Hossein and his embassy staff, he mostly yielded. But as it turned out, always yielding didn't yield good results.

But by the time Hosseou realized it, Nguyen Van Hung was already bursting with confidence.

If the two clash, neither Hossué nor Nguyen Van Hung will likely fare well.

However, Nguyen Van Hung was not a kind person; he was the type to bite anyone he could get his hands on.

After being angered by Da Jin in the library, he kept looking for a chance to retaliate. Later, he gathered a few people to gang up on Da Jin, but ended up getting kicked and crippled instead. His utterly useless behavior is exactly like the current state of Monkey Country, where people are extremely confident and causing trouble everywhere.

After Nguyen Van Hung left, Hossein felt comfortable and, since it was a celebration paid for with public funds, he naturally wanted to have a good time.

After Hosseou finished talking about his relationship with Nguyen Van Hung, Fang Yan and Milos, who was standing next to him, inquired about the recent business dealings between the two families.

To be precise, it was a business deal between China and Yugoslavia.

According to Milos, the first batch of goods has arrived at their Belgrade port and is currently undergoing customs clearance.

Because this is the first batch, the inspection will be more stringent.

Once these items meet the required standards, they will be transported to the designated location.

Overall, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Then Hossué asked in dialect:

"By the way, I heard the postgraduate entrance exam is coming up soon. Are you planning to take it?"

Fang Yan nodded and said:
"Of course, if I pass the exam, I can save many years of study."

Hossué said:
"You definitely have the ability. I wish you success, and it would be best if you could get first place. Then my friends and I would have something to brag about."

Laughter in dialect:

"Haha... Alright, I'll take your good wishes."

Fang Yan had originally planned for the meal to touch on some political topics, but from beginning to end, everyone spoke as personal friends. At most, Fang Yan and Milos chatted about business matters. The rest of the meal consisted of their own gossip and anecdotes.

Although the school rules forbid students from dating, Fang Yan found that this group of students was just as unceremonious as their classmates from his own country. These days, most of the people who can study abroad are children of high-ranking government officials in their own country, and their families are happy to see them together at school.

Some of the school management requirements on the Chinese side are partially ineffective in their case.

As long as they don't set their sights on people from China and start dating on campus, the school will turn a blind eye.

At the dinner table, besides Fang Yan, there was another married person, Jan Novak from Czechoslovakia.

The two of them could only listen to other people's gossip.

Of course, this was only at the beginning. Later, when the conversation got more interesting, everyone found out that Jan Novak was also having an ambiguous relationship with another female classmate who came with him.

Fang Yan is truly impressed by the love lives of foreigners.

I can only say I don't understand, but I respect it.

Anyway, they're just targeting people from their own country to cause trouble.

Even Anna has several suitors from her own country, but she is still selecting them. Fang Yan has also gained some understanding of the mate selection mindset of Polish women.

After finishing the meal, I came out of the private room and listened to a lot of gossip in the local dialect.

Then Hossoué paid the bill, and everyone prepared to go home.

Fang Yan glanced around the hall. Chen Yu and the others had already left. It was a little past seven o'clock. They hadn't actually eaten for very long, only about an hour. Now it was time for Fang Yan to go home and tell her parents about her second sister.

"Alright, I'll be going now. Be careful on the road." Fang Yan's car was parked across the street, so he could walk right out. Huo Su'e and the others had parked their cars a bit further away, so they had to walk over.

“Okay, be careful on the road,” Hossué said to Fang Yan.

The others also bid farewell to their dialects.

Fang Yan rarely parks his car outside. Before getting in the car this time, Fang Yan did a walk-around check.

One should always be wary of others.

What if someone planted a bomb in my head? That would be terrible.

However, this place is in a busy downtown area, so someone might scratch the car, but no one would have the opportunity to plant a bomb.

After checking that everything was normal, Fang Yan started the car and left Lao Mo.

Traffic was heavy on weekend evenings, and Fang Yan finally encountered a traffic jam. He thought he would be home in twenty minutes, but it was almost eight o'clock when he got home.

Upon entering the house, I saw my family sitting around in the main hall watching TV and chatting; the heat from dinner had not yet completely dissipated.

Chen Kaige's wife, Sun Jialin, has already left, and Anton and Sophia have also returned home. Only Lao Hu and Huang Huijie remain. Nowadays, the two families are closely intertwined in terms of both relationship and business, and they no longer consider each other strangers.

"Fangyan is back!" the father-in-law greeted with a smile.

When his wife, Zhu Lin, saw this, she handed him a towel and then asked with concern:

"Are you used to foreign food? Would you like me to cook you a bowl of noodles?"

Zhu Lin has vivid memories of Lao Mo's meals.

Besides not being able to get enough to eat, the food just didn't taste good.

"No need." Fang Yan waved his hand with a smile and turned to his parents. "Mom and Dad, there's something I want to tell you."

The two elderly people, one engrossed in watching TV and the other playing with the child, both turned their heads upon hearing this:

"What's the matter?"

Fang Yan said in a deep voice, "It's about recent matters involving the Japanese."

"Huh?" The parents looked confused. The father continued, "Didn't you say that the Japanese man wanted your secret recipe?"

He said in dialect:

"It's not over yet, there's more to it, and it's related to Second Sister. It might involve you all in the future."

Upon hearing this, the two elders exchanged a glance, their expressions instantly turning serious.

"You said."

Fang Yan then recounted the whole story, from the professor being invited by Kyoto University in Japan, to the second sister's trip being blocked, and then to the hidden worry about "open innocence" mentioned by Director Liao.

Of all those present, only Zhu Lin already knew something was amiss; the rest were hearing about it for the first time and all looked shocked.

Only then did the eldest sister and Fang Chen understand why Fang Yan had repeatedly asked them at noon if they had any exchange programs in Japan. It turned out that there was such a hidden reason behind it all.

"Director Liao and his team have already launched an investigation, but no one can say for sure whether similar incidents will occur in the future." Fang Yan's expression was grave. "Everyone must be careful. Remember when I was on the 'kill list'? Back then, someone really wanted to kill me. Now, if someone can't get the secret formula, they might target you. Although your school is relatively safe, you must not let your guard down."

The family members all nodded. Fang Yan turned to Hu Daohu: "Old Hu, you too."

Hu Daohu patted his chest: "Don't worry! I have Old Cui protecting me!"

After finishing the story, Fang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now we'll see how Hong Kong's media offensive goes, and whether the younger brother's script can achieve the desired effect.

PS: After finishing this chapter, I still owe everyone 77000 words.

That's all for today, please come early tomorrow!
Lao Feng is working hard to write tomorrow's!

(End of this chapter)