“Yes, how could mud possibly cure illness?”
“Looks like he’s nothing more than a fraud.”
“This is too much of a joke, fooling Mayor Han like this?”
“He’s incredibly bold!”
“…”
Many people chattered amongst themselves, none of them quite believing that mud could heal. It was unheard of, unscientific, and most saw it as Li Se deceiving them.
“Mayor Han, he’s clearly spouting nonsense!” Huang Jiamu quickly said to Han Minglang. He already harbored resentment towards Li Se, and now that he had an opportunity, he had to mock him.
Even Han Minglang was somewhat disbelieving. He had come on Sun Bai’s recommendation, but now the man was telling him that playing with mud could cure illness. Was he treating him like a three-year-old child?
“Doctor Li, I cannot agree with this method of treatment,” Han Minglang honestly shook his head. He truly found it hard to believe that playing with mud could heal, and he couldn’t accept such claims.
Meanwhile, Jia Lie breathed a sigh of relief. Li Se’s deceptive approach was clearly meant to offend the mayor. Perhaps his worries were over; Mayor Han would likely leave soon, and he could then find trouble with Li Se again. The thought brought him some satisfaction.
However, he had to admit, this Li Se was truly bold. He had struck Ye Shao, then him, and now he dared to fool Mayor Han. No one else was quite like him.
“Mayor Han, I am telling the truth. If you don’t believe me, you can try it,” Li Se said politely. He knew that this method was easily doubted, but it was the way to treat the illness. In a way, Han Minglang wasn’t truly ill, but if the mayor didn’t believe him, there was nothing he could do.
Huang Jiamu sneered and said, “Earlier, I invited you to make a house call, and you refused. Mayor Han thought if your medical skills were truly formidable, a personal visit would be no trouble. Yet, you produce this… to fool the Mayor. Do you really think we’re easy to deceive?”
Without waiting for Li Se to reply, Huang Jiamu continued, “If this is the extent of your medical skill, then I believe opening a clinic might be harmful to people. Your medical skills and all your permits need thorough inspection!”
“Secretary Huang, Mayor Han, leave this matter to me!” Jia Lie immediately stepped forward. Inspection of permits and documents was his job.
“And his medical license, inspect that thoroughly as well. I strongly suspect his license is fake. Even if it’s real, he should reapply. What if he bought it through connections!” Huang Jiamu was almost certain that Li Se had no medical skills whatsoever; he was a charlatan. Even if he possessed a medical license, it was likely obtained through connections, and this needed to be investigated thoroughly.
“Understood!” Jia Lie chuckled. He had already thought of how to teach Li Se a lesson. Even if the medical license was genuine, he could make it seem fake. In the end, everything would be decided by him.
“He’s really hoisted himself by his own petard.”
“Indeed. He even dares to fool the mayor. Now, his clinic really won’t be able to stay open.”
“He deserves it. This kind of quack doctor is a fraud!”
“Good riddance to this clinic!”
“…”
Everyone began to mock him sarcastically.
Han Minglang didn’t say much. He had his doubts. He couldn’t understand why Sun Bai would recommend such a doctor, especially when Li Se had demonstrably cured Old Master Li. There was no reason for him to be deceiving Han Minglang. But regardless, using such a method to treat him… wasn’t that deception? He didn’t want to say more. Another inspection wouldn’t hurt.
“That’s it then!” Han Minglang had lost interest in talking to Li Se. Just as he stood up to leave, his body suddenly trembled, and he sank back into the chair, clutching his head in apparent pain.
“Mayor Han…” Huang Jiamu’s expression changed slightly. He hadn’t expected Han Minglang’s condition to flare up at this moment.
“Don’t move him!” Li Se quickly commanded.
Huang Jiamu ignored Li Se and immediately took out his phone, intending to call for an imperial physician.
“I can help him regain consciousness,” Li Se said as he walked towards Han Minglang.
“Don’t tell me you plan to use the mud method?” Huang Jiamu frowned.
“Is there a problem?” Li Se asked indifferently.
“A big problem! Your method is nothing but deception!” Huang Jiamu certainly didn’t believe such a method could cure illness. He felt Li Se was being utterly unreasonable at this moment.
“It’s just mud, it won’t cause any harm,” Li Se’s brow furrowed. This Huang Jiamu seemed to have a significant issue with him.
“No need!” Huang Jiamu declared.
Li Se was helpless. This Huang Jiamu wasn’t giving him any chances, and his phone call was quickly completed.
“Imperial Physician Sun will be here shortly. You don’t need to worry about it!” Huang Jiamu coldly snorted, guarding Han Minglang closely, wary of Li Se getting any closer.
“Imperial Physician Sun is coming!”
“Wow, that’s a true imperial physician!”
“Then Mayor Han will definitely be fine.”
Many people excitedly discussed this.
About ten minutes later, Han Minglang had still not woken up, and Sun Bai had arrived. He asked in confusion, “Secretary Huang, this is Little Friend Li’s clinic. With him here, there definitely won’t be any problems, right?”
Upon learning the address, Sun Bai was puzzled. Wasn’t this Li Se’s clinic? Why was he needed?
“Imperial Physician Sun, I don’t trust him. He actually told Mayor Han to play with mud!” Huang Jiamu said calmly.
Sun Bai glanced at the bowl of mud on the table and asked with confusion, “Little Friend Li, what is this for?”
Li Se explained it simply. Upon hearing this, Sun Bai slapped his thigh and exclaimed, “They say traditional Chinese medicine cannot be separated from metaphysics. We are still lacking.”
“Imperial Physician Sun, what do you mean?” Huang Jiamu didn’t understand.
“Following Little Friend Li’s method, Mayor Han will surely recover,” Sun Bai said with a smile.
“How is that possible?” Huang Jiamu couldn’t comprehend it.
Sun Bai smiled, “Some things cannot be explained by science. Chinese medicine and metaphysics are inseparable, and this is the marvel of Chinese medicine. Follow Little Friend Li’s method, and I can vouch for him!”
At these words, Huang Jiamu and the others’ expressions changed dramatically. Sun Bai was an imperial physician, yet they hadn’t expected him to trust and praise Li Se so highly. Could playing with mud truly cure illness?
“This…” Huang Jiamu didn’t know whether to intervene now.
Li Se paid him no mind and picked up the mud from the bowl, smearing it onto Han Minglang’s hand. About two minutes later, Han Minglang woke up.
Seeing this, everyone was utterly shocked. This method could actually cure illness!