Chapter 5: Old Man Chen Seeks Medical Help

  In the Mercedes-Benz, Xu Manli strangely asked Liu Ruoxi: "Ruoxi, why are you being so polite to that young man? You're even calling him a divine doctor, it's like you're about to deify him. Aren't you someone who never does business at a loss?"

  "This doctor's medical skills are not bad, and his character is okay too, worth getting along with." Liu Ruoxi's answer was very simple, her tone also very flat, but extremely incisive. However, at this time she had already lost the gentleness of just now, from her eyes occasionally emitting a sharp light, it was not hard to see that this was an extremely astute woman.

  "Haha, it's not easy to get such a high evaluation from you, Ruoxi. I thought you liked him!" Xu Manli said with a smile, but her eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm. After all, this sister was no ordinary person - at a young age, she was already the vice president of a conglomerate, assisting her mother in managing the entire group, and was known as a female strongman. Her sharp gaze was not to be underestimated.

  "What nonsense is this dead girl talking about! Didn't you want his phone number? Won't be that you've fallen for him yourself, will it? Don't worry, I won't compete with you." Liu Ruoxi naturally wouldn't back down either, and quickly counterattacked. Looking at her smug expression, Xu Manli seemed to be just like that.

  "Pfft, I'd like that little guy? Don't be ridiculous." Xu Manli retorted, then shrugged and joked: "I asked for his phone number for your own good. You work so hard and don't eat well, even a minor period pain has worsened to this state, who knows what will happen next time? So, I got his phone number just in case you have another episode, he can come over right away."

  "Hmph, don't make excuses for yourself, what kind of person you are I don't know? Nor do I know what idea you're harboring." Liu Ruoxi heard this and snorted with laughter, clearly not believing her sister's nonsense. However, she also didn't continue to pry, who doesn't have some secrets?

  In the Mercedes-Benz behind them, Wang Feng'an's face was not looking good. Thinking of Liu Ruoxi's attitude towards him and the arrogance of that young man, especially thinking of being kicked in the foot, Wang Feng'an's face became gloomy to the point of dripping water. As a second-generation official in Beijing, he had grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth, always bullying others, never having received such treatment before today.

  The more Wang Feng'an thought about it, the more anxious he became. After a change in his facial expression, he took out his mobile phone. At first, he was going to make a direct call, but when he saw Ye Xuan's bodyguard beside him, he put down the phone and switched to using text messages... Looking at the sent message, Wang Feng'an's face showed a twisted expression, which was an idea close to madness.

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  On the other hand, Wu Rui, who saw off Liu Ruoxi's team, was stunned for a moment, then took out the white business card that had been stuffed into his pocket. However, he found that there was no extra introduction on it, only a name 'Xu Manli' and a phone number. The whole card still emitted a faint scent of perfume.

  What's going on here? Wu Rui scratched his head in confusion, somewhat suspecting that Xu Manli's brain had gone haywire, or else how could there be such a huge change between before and after? He casually tucked the business card back into his pocket, and then took down the "Miao Shou Ji Shi" sign from the wall and neatly stacked it up. This piece of cloth was going to be a tool for him to make a living in the future, so he couldn't afford to be careless.

  "Wu Rui, my young brother, you...you're doing well!" Just then, Old Man Chen came over to Wu Rui with a dry expression, but managed to squeeze out a flattering smile and said: "Wu Rui, my young brother, I didn't trust you before, that was my mistake. I didn't expect you to be a divine doctor, it seems I didn't recognize Mount Tai when I saw it."

  "Huh?" Wu Rui glanced at the old man, and even his movements paused for a moment. Had this Chen old man also gone crazy? This guy hadn't teased himself in a single sentence before, but now he suddenly changed his temper? So he continued to ask strangely: "Old Man Chen, what do you want to say?"

  "Uh..." Chen Lao's old face turned noticeably red in the night, and he coughed twice before saying: "That, Wu Rui younger brother is like this, my wife had a problem with her calf some years ago, at first we thought it was just a minor rheumatism, so we didn't pay much attention to it. Who knew that later on it would develop to the point where she couldn't walk? We went to all sorts of hospitals, big and small, Chinese medicine and Western medicine, spent a lot of money, but the root of the illness was never cured. I see your medical skills are so good, so... so please, can you take a look at my wife?"

  "Hmm? It was just this small matter." Wu Rui nodded, also not refusing. After a moment of contemplation, he said: "Alright, you can choose a time at your convenience, and I'll go with you to take a look. Although I don't dare say that all illnesses in the world can be cured, but for worldly diseases, I have 90% confidence in being able to cure them."

  Wu Rui wasn't bragging, he inherited the medical skills of Shen Nong Yan Emperor, although now he hasn't grasped even 10%, but for ordinary injuries and illnesses in the mortal world, it's generally not too difficult for him. Of course, if it's an injury or illness from the cultivation world, he might find it a bit hard to cope with.

  Old Chen's face showed a mixture of stealthy joy and intense anticipation. His partner had been bedridden for so many years, and they had spent all their savings on her care. Seeing her sitting in a wheelchair or lying in bed every day made Old Chen feel miserable at all times, wishing he could exchange bodies with his partner.

  This illness is particularly strange, and the cause has not been found to this day. Moreover, nowadays doctors are all vampires. Chen Lao's life has not been easy these years, otherwise he would not have gone against his morals again to sell pirated discs, even selling pornographic DVDs at exorbitant prices. Now hearing Wu Rui's confident words, Chen Lao's heart is naturally stirred.

  Now hearing Wu Rui say that he can go to the doctor at any time, Old Man Chen's heart is anxious and he hastily opens his mouth: "Thank you, Wu Rui younger brother, thank you. Why don't we go now? We can also have a midnight snack together."

  "Hmm..." Wu Rui looked at Old Man Chen in surprise, not expecting him to be so eager. But thinking about it, he could understand his emotions, and that was understandable. However, Wu Rui didn't rush to agree, instead looking at the customer in front who was selecting DVDs and kindly reminded: "Old Man Chen, this is your busiest time of day, you..."

  "One night of not selling won't lose much money, but seeing a doctor is more important. Wu Rui, little brother, you wait for a moment, I'll go and pack up my stall." After saying that, he didn't even wait for Wu Rui to refuse, and hurriedly turned around to head towards his own CD stall.

  Seeing that there were still two shady guys picking out DVDs, Old Man Chen was reluctant to give up the business but also didn't want to waste it, so he hurriedly spoke up to urge them: "Two bosses hurry up and pick, later on there will be city management coming to inspect, I have to pack up my stall."

  "What? Is the city management here?" The two young men who were closely 'examining' the yellow disc cover were suddenly shocked and pale, instinctively putting down the disc in their hands, then preparing to slip away. Although the city management wouldn't arrest these customers, they would still be lectured on the spot if caught, and who knows, maybe even with a journalist... They didn't want to become the protagonists of tomorrow's news headlines.

  "Oh, don't go yet." Old Man Chen was greatly anxious and hastily stretched out his hand to grab them back, with a flattering expression on his face: "They still have an hour before they arrive, you can finish choosing and then leave. Besides, who knows when the next time will be to set up a stall, if you miss this chance, there won't be another opportunity."

  “...” The two young men who were originally going to struggle also felt reasonable after hearing this, and after hesitating for a moment, they also returned and hastily selected a few cover girls with good looks. After paying the bill, they even used a black bag to pack up the yellow discs, only then did they put on a dignified appearance and leave, disappearing into the crowd of people in the night market streets.

  Stunned by the scene, Wu Rui couldn't help but laugh, not just for the two young people, but also for Old Man Chen's cleverness. But after laughing, he felt a heavy feeling in his heart. Liu Ruoxi, this rich girl, casually threw away thousands of yuan in medical expenses, while Old Man Chen painstakingly worked for an income of one yuan, and this disparity between the rich and the poor made Wu Rui's heart skip a beat, and silently confirmed the path he would take in the future.