As soon as these words were spoken, Manager Yuan and the others were all greatly shocked. The mere fact that someone could command the respect of both the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang was enough to give them a lot to handle. Moreover, their relationship with the Secretary was not ordinary; it seemed they were dealing with a major figure!
"Could it be someone from the capital?" Manager Yuan exclaimed in great alarm.
Upon hearing this, Li Feiming couldn't help but nod, "Highly possible!"
The Sky Restaurant was very well-decorated, exuding luxury with a touch of romance. Of course, this romance was built on money, but it was surprisingly effective with women.
This was Fang Xiuxiu's first time at the Sky Restaurant. Upon seeing the unique decor, her face lit up with a happy expression. This was also why the Sky Restaurant was so popular; it knew exactly how to capture a woman's heart.
Led by a waitress, Li Se and Fang Xiuxiu were soon brought to a private room. This was the restaurant's highest-level dining area, with the entire room made of glass. Because of the high floor, it truly gave the feeling of being in the sky.
There was only one such private room in the Sky Restaurant, which was its signature feature. Many wealthy young men vied to book this room, but most failed. Today, they were fortunate to have Li Feiming's favor; this young man had some capability to be able to book the entire Sky Restaurant upon his arrival.
"Won't it be too expensive to eat here?" Fang Xiuxiu couldn't help but ask.
The waitress couldn't help but smile and say gently, "It's already been paid for."
"Xiuxiu, don't worry, just eat," Li Se smiled and handed the menu to Fang Xiuxiu.
After the two ordered some dishes and red wine, the waitress withdrew. Before long, a violinist and a singer arrived, both performing love songs. There were originally other performances, but Li Se had declined them all in the end.
"Enjoy your meal," the waitress said as she withdrew after all the dishes were served.
While Li Se and Fang Xiuxiu were enjoying their time together, at the same time, in the capital, at the military sanatorium, those receiving treatment here were the top leaders of the capital. Most of the imperial physicians in the capital also worked here.
Outside the sanatorium, many soldiers stood guard, with hidden snipers ensuring that no outsiders could approach easily.
Today, however, something had happened. The imperial physicians at the sanatorium all wore solemn expressions, looking somewhat grim. Sun Bai was also here, as was Imperial Physician Zhang Weidong, who had once accompanied Xiao Zhanguo to Qingyun City. He was naturally also in this sanatorium.
"Old Sun, how is Shengjun?" Li Zhongfu asked anxiously. He was also an imperial physician, but it was his son who was in trouble this time. As physicians, it was normal not to treat their own family members, especially during major surgeries or serious illnesses, as it could distract the physician and prevent them from concentrating.
This kind of situation had also happened to Li Se. When Xia Shuyu had been in trouble, even with his inherited medical knowledge, his hands would tremble uncontrollably when performing acupuncture on someone he cared about. Such a situation was difficult to control.
"Alas, the situation is not optimistic," Sun Bai shook his head and sighed.
"Old Li, rest assured, we will do our best to treat Third Master," Zhang Weidong said in a low voice, his expression incredibly resolute.
"Mm." Li Zhongfu could only nod at this moment. His face seemed to have aged considerably, and he appeared somewhat dejected.
"Dad, don't worry. With so many imperial physicians here, he'll definitely be alright," Li Shengguo comforted him.
"Among the Li family's third generation, you have become the head of the Li family and control all its affairs, while Shengjun joined the army and holds a considerable rank. It is precisely because of your presence and your brother's that you can safely establish yourself in the capital. However, if something were to happen to your brother, and I am already old, then the Li family will completely decline," Li Zhongfu sighed.
Li Shengguo's face twitched slightly, but he did not deny his old father's words. The Li family had become a top family in the capital not solely based on their status as imperial physicians; they also had military backing. These two statuses supported each other, pushing the Li family to its peak. But if one of these statuses were lost, the Li family would completely fall into decline.
If Li Zhongfu were still alive, it wouldn't be a problem, but he was too old. Once he was gone, the Li family would truly face complete decline, and among the younger generation, there wasn't a single outstanding individual...
Li Zhongfu walked towards a nearby chair. Li Shengguo wanted to help him, but was refused. The old man sat down, his hunched body looking incredibly lonely.
"Dad, the Li family will be fine, and Third Brother will be fine too," Li Shengguo said.
Li Zhongfu didn't say anything more. Instead, he looked at the ward where many imperial physicians were working to save his son. There were traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and Western medicine practitioners, but his heart was clenched with anxiety. Even though the top doctors in the world were gathered in this ward, he still couldn't feel at ease. He was also a doctor, and an imperial physician at that, so how could he not know his son's current condition?
Before long, someone from the Lin family arrived. Lin Wunan walked at the front, followed naturally by the best and most outstanding young generation of the Lin family, Lin Junhao and Lin Wanqiu.
"Old Li, how is Third Master?" Lin Wunan asked with concern.
Li Zhongfu glanced at the ward and shook his head slightly.
A look of worry flashed across Lin Wunan's face. In the capital, top families had both rivalries and friendly relationships. The Lin family and the Li family had a relatively good relationship.
"Old Li, Third Master is blessed with great fortune and a long life; he will definitely be alright," Lin Junhao said.
Lin Wanqiu hesitated for a moment and said, "If Imperial Physician Li were here, perhaps he could treat him?"
"Wanqiu, be quiet!" Lin Wunan's face darkened slightly.
These words were also heard by many other doctors in the sanatorium. The imperial physicians were busy in the ward, and the rescue efforts naturally didn't fall to these doctors. However, upon hearing about "Imperial Physician Li," they all frowned. With all the best imperial physicians in China busy trying to save him, the emergence of some "Imperial Physician Li" was surely self-inflicted trouble?
If even the imperial physicians inside couldn't cure him, then no one in the world could. In their opinion, Lin Wanqiu's words were undoubtedly questioning the capability of the imperial physicians.
This was also why Lin Wunan stopped her in time.
However, as soon as these words were spoken, Li Zhongfu's eyes lit up, but then they quickly dimmed again. "He is in Qingyun City, too far from here. Even if he came, it would take half a day, and it might be too late..."
Ding dong!
At that very moment, the door to the operating room opened.