Chapter 54: Night Banquet

After exiting the airport, surrounded by a bustling crowd, Mu Lin got into the car from the New York office. In front was a police car leading the way, followed by a long procession of luxury cars carrying various dignitaries. In this bustling city, countless powerful and influential figures come and go every day, but seeing the long convoy welcoming Mu Lin stirred a strange, indescribable emotion in everyone’s hearts.

Guided by the police car, the convoy quickly arrived at Long Island. The convoy stopped at the parking lot beside a villa.

This villa occupied a ten-hectare courtyard. In such a place where every inch of land is priceless, this estate represented not only wealth, but also power and influence. Looking around, Mu Lin saw a four-story main building, with several two- or three-story side buildings nearby. The exteriors of these buildings were decorated with bark, blending seamlessly into the surrounding environment. The front of the courtyard featured neatly trimmed lawns, and the buildings were nestled among trees. The late autumn frost had turned the leaves golden yellow, light yellow, light red, and deep red. The autumn sunlight filtered through the trees, making the entire villa seem like it was in a fairyland. This was the “small clinic” they had described.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Mu Lin rested in the main building, which also served as his lounge and clinic. The other guests returned to their accommodations to prepare for the welcome banquet held in Mu Lin’s honor that evening.

As night fell, preparations for the banquet were already in place on the front lawn. Staff members bustled among the guests. Security was handled by personnel dispatched by the local FHA and police department, who had already replaced the original twenty local officers.

The banquet began with a speech by the mayor of New York City: “Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we gather here to welcome a renowned doctor, an outstanding medical elite, to our city. His arrival is an honor for our city and for all of us. We believe he will bring even more brilliance to our city. Let us cheer for his arrival!”

After the brief speech, the banquet began. The guests brought their female companions and families, temporarily turning the event into an upper-class gathering in New York. The banquet was in a buffet style.

Gentle flowing light music, fragrant barbecues, and dazzling women formed the theme of tonight’s banquet.

At the beginning, Mu Lin was surrounded by the female companions of the dignitaries. Young, wealthy, and skilled in medicine, he was the ideal husband in the eyes of these women. The chirping and noisy atmosphere made even the well-cultivated Mu Lin retreat in disarray.

The famous Blue Sky Symphony Orchestra performed at the banquet. Wanting to thank the New York dignitaries, Mu Lin decided to perform a piece himself. Amid skeptical glances, Mu Lin quietly sat down at the piano. As his fingers touched the keys, Beethoven’s “Fate” flowed from his fingertips.

Everyone was astonished by the magic of Mu Lin’s piano performance! He presented an incredibly beautiful musical world before everyone. With his passionate performance, everyone’s hearts naturally soared along with his music.

Life is like a small sail drifting on the vast ocean of existence, wandering wherever the winds of fate may blow. Some live peaceful and happy lives, blessed by the gods of destiny. Yet for many others, life is full of hardships and turbulence, mercilessly toyed with by fate! Oh, great creator of heaven and earth, you have created light and warmth, but also brought darkness and cold, just like the cycle of day and night!

“I finally understand that there are still many beautiful things in this world. I once thought I was a savior, always trying to change people’s innermost nature. In reality, everything has its own mode of existence. The more I tried to change it, the more I lost and the deeper my wounds became. I finally gave up my hard pursuit and let everything return to its original peace.”

Good piano music can purify the soul, inspire beautiful imaginations, stir the spirit, cultivate emotions, bring spiritual enlightenment, immerse people in ethereal and crystalline celestial sounds, and blend into the azure sky adorned with drifting clouds. It feels as if one has moved far away from the noisy mundane world, distanced from the complexities of society, and detached from worldly gains. The heart becomes tranquil, sincere, and genuine, forgetting time, space, and conflicts, free from worries and troubles. Everything comes to a standstill within the crisp, delightful notes and melodies.

Tonight, Mu Lin’s performance once again transported everyone from an ordinary world into the殿堂of elegant art, allowing my restless, melancholic, and disappointed heart to finally find peace.

After the performance ended and amidst热烈 applause, Mu Lin slowly stood up to thank the audience. Some young women rushed to Mu Lin’s side, sending him flirtatious glances.

Translation:

After the performance ended and amidst enthusiastic applause, Mu Lin slowly stood up to thank the audience. Some young women rushed to Mu Lin’s side, sending him flirtatious glances.

“Can this yellow monkey really play such wonderful music? I think he must have played a recording. You’ve all been fooled!” A harsh voice suddenly pierced through the gentle music, standing out like a sore thumb.

Mu Lin turned around and saw four young white men. Although dressed in expensive suits, each had an earring on the left ear and a neatly trimmed goatee on the chin, clearly identifying them as hippies.

Yuppies refer to a group of ambitious young people in Western countries. They are generally well-educated, possess high knowledge and skills, work diligently, and pursue material enjoyment. The term “yuppie” was coined by Americans, modeled after “hippies,” meaning “young urban professionals.” Yuppies work in careers that require higher education, such as lawyers, doctors, architects, computer programmers, and business managers. They earn high salaries and enjoy great success, living luxurious lives with confidence and pride. Unlike hippies, yuppies do not suffer from disillusionment or concern themselves with political and social issues; they focus solely on making money and pursuing comfort.

Of course, Mu Lin knew who these yuppies were, but why did they have to provoke him when they could just live their comfortable lives? Mu Lin’s belief was, “If I don’t provoke you, stay away from me. But if you provoke me, no matter how far you go, you won’t escape.”

Now that they had provoked him, there was no way they could escape. “Hey! You four dogs, do you even know what music is? Tsk tsk! It seems your mothers didn’t educate you properly while you were still in their wombs. Otherwise, how could four dogs who know nothing about music appear here at this gathering of high society?”

Mu Lin scratched his head and pointed at them, exclaiming, “Oh my God! How could I talk so much to dogs? Of course, dogs don’t understand music!”

Due to the commotion near the band, the musicians stopped playing. Additionally, Mu Lin intentionally projected his voice, so the entire venue could hear what was happening.

The organizers of the event were furious. They had worked hard to invite Mu Lin to New York. If these troublemakers angered him and he left, the influential dignitaries would be furious, and their political careers would be over. Regardless of the fact that one of the youths was his own son, the organizer immediately ordered the security personnel to gag the four men and forcibly remove them, repeatedly apologizing to Mu Lin.

When Mu Lin pointed at the four yuppies, he had already blocked their kidney yin meridians. Unless he personally released them, they would never be able to function normally again. This article was first published on Qidian.