Ling Zhenfei first tasted a bite of the steak, medium-rare, very tender and elastic, quite delicious. He couldn't help but ponder whether his own Xishan Manor could also raise some cattle, then supply beef to upscale restaurants. This was just an idea; currently, Xishan Manor wasn't equipped for cattle farming.

He then took a bite of the vegetable salad. The vegetables from Xishan Manor were indeed delicious, even raw they tasted great, and were even better once a star-rated chef had prepared them.

But after two bites, Ling Zhenfei was taken aback because in this vegetable salad, some of the vegetables were from Xishan Manor while others clearly were not. The taste of the two was worlds apart. Although mixing them together minimized the taste discrepancy, the difference was still noticeable.

"Waiter, come here."

Ling Zhenfei called out, and a server quickly came to his side.

"Hello, sir. How may I assist you?"

Qiu Qian also looked at Ling Zhenfei in surprise, wondering what he was up to.

"These two vegetable salads, each costs about two hundred yuan, right? The menu description in your restaurant mentions that you use vegetables from Xishan Manor, correct?"

"Yes, sir. Do you feel that this particular vegetable salad is overpriced? Let me explain. As you've tasted, vegetables from Xishan Manor are delicious and nutrient-rich. We've specifically had relevant authorities conduct research on them. These vegetables contain many times the beneficial nutrients compared to ordinary vegetables and are also supplied in limited quantities. They may not even be available elsewhere, so the slightly higher price is understandable." The server, obviously used to such queries, replied smoothly.

"The price isn't the issue, but some of the vegetables in here are not from Xishan Manor. Passing off inferior products as superior ones, that seems somewhat wrong, doesn't it?"

"What?"

"That's impossible!"

Both the waiter and Qiu Qian exclaimed in surprise, particularly Qiu Qian, who had already eaten most of her vegetable salad without noticing the difference.

"Sir, please don't make such accusations lightly. We are very clear about the vegetables in our restaurant. Our procurement staff personally go to Xishan Manor every morning to buy them. There can't be any mix-up."

"Of course you wouldn't know, go call your manager over."

"Alright, please wait a moment." The waiter left after speaking.

"Divine Doctor Brother, are you serious? How come I didn't taste the difference?" Qiu Qian said, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Ling Zhenfei pointed to two slices of vegetable on Qiu Qian's plate and said, "Try these two separately, and you'll see."

Qiu Qian cooperated and tasted each piece individually. Her eyes lit up with realization, "You're right; they definitely taste different. This one is much tastier. If you eat them together in big bites, you wouldn't notice at all."

In that moment, the manager of the restaurant came over, approaching Ling Zhenfei and said, "Hello, sir. I'm the manager of the restaurant. Are you the one looking for me?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and pointed to the dishes on the table, "I suspect you're mixing in other vegetables with those from Xishan Manor in your salads."

After hearing this, a slight change passed through the manager's eyes, "Sir, may we speak privately?"

Ling Zhenfei understood that the manager was worried about the potential impact on his restaurant, which he found reasonable.

So Ling Zhenfei and Qiu Qian followed the manager to his office.

"Sir, you have doubts regarding our vegetable salad, suspecting that we have mixed in vegetables not from Xishan Manor, correct?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "It's not a suspicion, it's a certainty!"

"Why are you so sure?" the manager asked, looking at him as if he were a monster.

"I won't keep it hidden any longer. I am Ling Zhenfei, the owner of Xi Shan Manor."

Once Ling Zhenfei said this, the manager immediately became flustered, clearly aware of the issue with other vegetables being mixed into their vegetable supply.

"So it's Boss Ling. It's like this…"

"Don't give me too many reasons. Regardless of whether the restaurant is considering costs or other factors, I will not allow you to tarnish the brand of Xi Shan Manor. Since the vegetables are labeled as coming from Xi Shan Manor, then only vegetables from Xi Shan Manor can be used. If I discover this issue again, we will cancel our cooperation with you."

"It might have been the chef who made a mistake when cooking. I will definitely insist that they strictly demand themselves to not mix other vegetables into Xi Shan Manor's dishes again, I guarantee it."

"Good, as long as you can guarantee that, I'm pleased. Wishing you a pleasant cooperation."

Even though the issue had been resolved, Ling Zhenfei still had some concerns. Although the vegetables from Xi Shan Manor were good, he worried that some people might substitute them with inferior ones, which could hugely impact the brand of Xishan Manor. It seemed he needed to make preparations for this in the future.

Leaving the restaurant, Qiu Qian was in high spirits, "It's really perfect, the sunshine is wonderful, the mood is excellent, and there's a free lunch to eat. By the way, Divine Doctor Brother, so your farm is Xi Shan Manor."

Not only had the manager made a guarantee, but he had also waived their lunch fee. Although it was a small amount of money, it seemed to make Qiu Qian very happy.

"That's right, I am just a small-time vegetable farmer, are you disappointed?"

"Not at all, I've heard about the great reputation of Xi Shan Manor for a while now. Divine Doctor Brother, I've heard that the vegetables grown at your manor are incredibly tasty, even raw they're better than fruits, is that true?"

"You're not wrong, didn't you just have some?"

"Then next time, can you take me to visit your manor? I really want to go to the field and pick and eat the vegetables myself," Qiu Qian said with a yearning look.

"Sure, I'll take you there when I have time."

Ling Zhenfei was speaking when he received a phone call from Chen Dafu and quickly answered.

"Dr. Ling, if you're not too busy, could you come to the hospital?" the voice of Director Chen was very respectful.

"What's the matter, Director Chen?"

"It's like this, the professorship title and certificate you applied for have arrived. We need you to come collect them, and there's also another matter I wish to discuss with you."

Ling Zhenfei knew that Chen Dafu must have heard some news. Now that he was in high demand, he wondered what new scheme Chen Dafu was contemplating.

After saying goodbye to Qiu Qian, he took a taxi to Binyang Hospital. It had been a long time since he'd been to Binyang Hospital, and thinking of Liu Bingying who worked there, Ling Zhenfei felt his heart beating somewhat faster. Deep down, he really hoped to run into her.

Heading straight to the director's office, Chen Dafu hurriedly greeted him, with a smile even more radiant than that of Jiang Boshe whom he had seen in the morning.

"Brother Ling, how are you? I've been missing you these past few days. I've been running around for the matter you entrusted to me, and at last, I've secured the certificate you wanted. From today on, you are a medical professor, an honorary professor of Binyang Hospital."

As he spoke, Chen Dafu took the certificate out of his drawer and handed it to Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei took a brief look at it. To him, this certificate was optional, but in today's society, credentials are important, and having more doesn't weigh you down.

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