"Coach, how are you feeling?"

Seeing the middle-aged man awake, the young man breathed a sigh of relief and asked with concern.

"He just recovered from asphyxiation; his vocal cords are swollen, so he probably can't speak."

Zhao Heng said.

Hearing Zhao Heng's words, the middle-aged man, Coach Sun, nodded weakly, looking quite pale as he glanced at the young man.

"Doctor, thank you so much today. Is Coach okay?"

The young man said gratefully to Zhao Heng. Originally, he had planned to dine with the coach to build rapport, but he never expected the coach to suddenly collapse; it was truly unexpected.

"It's okay. Once the ambulance arrives, he'll be taken to the hospital for a stay and a recovery period."

Zhao Heng reassured him.

Generally, as long as acute asphyxia is handled properly, the patient will recover, and the subsequent process is just recuperation.

Moreover, it's been less than ten minutes since the episode, so the lack of oxygen won't cause permanent brain damage.

"Thank you, thank you, doctor."

The young man said again with gratitude.

While waiting for the ambulance, Zhao Heng stayed in the room to ensure the patient was transferred to the ambulance when it arrived.

However, at this moment, Zhao Heng suddenly noticed that the handsome man in front of him looked somewhat like a professional Go player he knew.

"Excuse me, are you Li Xiao the 9-dan?"

Zhao Heng looked at the handsome man and asked tentatively.

He wasn't very sure. Although he loved watching Go in college, he didn't focus on any particular player. However, he did have some impressions of Li Xiao, who held the supreme honors of 'Mingren' and 'Tengen' as a 9-dan top player, deserving of world champion status despite lacking a bit of luck in world tournaments.

To Go enthusiasts, every professional 9-dan player is akin to a deity.

How difficult is it to achieve 9-dan?

To date, there have been only fifty-five 9-dan professional Go players.

In nearly seventy years, there have only been fifty-five 9-dan players, which highlights the weight and value of the 9-dan rank.

"Ah? Doctor, you know me?"

The handsome man seemed quite surprised at Zhao Heng's words. Normally, if one is not a Go enthusiast, they generally wouldn't recognize him.

After all, in the Go world, the most widely known name is Ke Jie, famous for the historical human-machine battle.

Though Li Xiao is a top-tier 9-dan, he's only well-known within the circle; outside, recognition typically comes from Go enthusiasts.

"So it really is you, Li Xiao the 9-dan."

Seeing Li Xiao's surprised expression, Zhao Heng confirmed his guess; for an avid Go fan, seeing a living 9-dan player in person is an indescribably magical feeling.

Zhao Heng never was a fan of celebrities, yet standing before such a top-tier player stirred an unusual excitement in him.

"Yes, that's me. Doctor, do you also enjoy Go?"

Li Xiao nodded in response.

From Zhao Heng's tone, Li Xiao understood Zhao Heng indeed liked Go and followed his career, which made him quite pleased.

Despite Go being a niche sport, Li Xiao appreciated connecting with someone who recognized and admired his achievements.

He appeared gentle and spoke softly, aligning perfectly with the image of the sophisticated sport of Go.

Among 9-dan players, Li Xiao's personal presence and demeanor were uniquely distinguished.

In Zhao Heng's eyes, even many so-called young stars in the entertainment industry couldn't match Li Xiao's demeanor.

"Yes, I learned a bit at school."

Zhao Heng nodded, finding the situation quite serendipitous.

The restaurant was established by Ke Jie, so it made sense for Li Xiao, his close friend and childhood buddy, to dine here.

"Doctor, how about we exchange WeChat? If you want to learn Go in the future, feel free to reach out to me."

Li Xiao offered. Though he seldom shared his WeChat, Zhao Heng had left a very good impression on him today, and his timely assistance in saving the coach warranted this courtesy.

Moreover, Zhao Heng's temperament was somewhat akin to Li Xiao's own.

"Sure."

Zhao Heng nodded, and they exchanged WeChat contacts.

Watching this unfold, Xu Man Ni found it quite fascinating, never anticipating Zhao Heng would make friends in such a way.

Moments later, the ambulance arrived, and before leaving, Li Xiao reiterated that Zhao Heng could contact him for Go lessons.

As the ambulance departed with the patient, Zhao Heng and Xu Man Ni returned to their room to finish their meal.

Once seated, Manager Li entered and addressed Zhao Heng, saying, "Doctor, thank you for your help this time. The boss is at the hospital and asked me to convey his gratitude. Today's meal is on the house. Feel free to order whatever you like."

Manager Li greatly appreciated Zhao Heng's assistance, knowing how troublesome it would be if something had happened inside the restaurant.

"This is sufficient."

Zhao Heng responded.

The dishes Xu Man Ni ordered were plentiful, including substantial items like king crab; ordering more would be wasteful.

"If you need anything, feel free to call me. This bottle of red wine is from the boss, please accept it."

Manager Li anticipated Zhao Heng wouldn't order more, so he handed over a bottle of red wine brought by the waiter and placed it on the table.

"Okay."

Zhao Heng nodded.

After Manager Li left, Xu Man Ni smiled and said, "I didn't expect to enjoy a free meal today."

The money was trivial; having the meal comped was a gesture full of prestige.

"Just a fortunate encounter, but the WeChat exchange today was well worth it."

Zhao Heng replied indifferently, accustomed to scenarios involving saving lives, which was part of his job. He wasn't concerned about the free meal, as money wasn't his concern.

However, as a devoted Go enthusiast, connecting with Li Xiao the 9-dan on WeChat was certainly something that would bring Zhao Heng happiness for a long time.

Moreover, before departing, Li Xiao mentioned that Zhao Heng could seek him out for Go lessons, akin to having guidance from a world-champion-level top player for fans of competitive games.

"You really enjoy Go, huh? I never knew you played Go before."

Xu Man Ni chuckled, pleased to see Zhao Heng in such a joyous state.

"With our work, a single game of Go taking an hour or more isn't feasible."

Zhao Heng noted.

"Well, now that you've added a 9-dan as a contact, you can really start learning Go."

Xu Man Ni remarked.

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