One hundred million!
When those words came out, even Lin Hui had to fall silent.
Although the Lin family was very wealthy, producing one hundred million yuan was still a bit of a strain. Primarily, Li Se asking for such a sum right from the start made him somewhat displeased.
What was the difference between this and a blatant overcharge?
Even imperial physicians, when treating illnesses for prominent families, wouldn't command such high consultation fees.
“Divine Doctor Li, isn't this consultation fee a bit too steep?” Lin Hui felt a surge of anger, but he managed to suppress it, trying his best to maintain a calm tone.
“Then you can find someone else,” Li Se said indifferently.
“Divine Doctor Li, we can discuss the consultation fee further. Could you come over now?” Lin Hui asked, his brow furrowed.
Li Se glanced at Xia Bingyun and smiled, “I’m not available right now. Prepare the one hundred million first. I’ll let you know when I have time.”
With that, he hung up the phone.
“Someone wants you to treat their illness?” Xia Bingyun was taken aback by Li Se’s tone. Asking for one hundred million right off the bat?
Li Se smiled and nodded, “It’s the chairman of the Lin Group.”
Xia Bingyun immediately recognized him upon hearing the name. “Lin Hui, that’s a significant figure. Li Se, if you can treat him, establishing that connection would be greatly beneficial for your future. However, this one hundred million consultation fee is indeed a bit high.”
One hundred million!
Looking at the entire Qingyun City, there weren't many people who could truly afford to part with such a sum. Some might have assets in the tens of billions, but assets were one thing, and readily available cash was another. Very few could actually produce one hundred million in liquid assets.
Li Se wore a peculiar expression. “What if I told you that I was the one who crippled his son? Do you think this connection still needs to be established?”
Xia Bingyun was momentarily speechless. You crippled the man's son, and now the father is seeking your treatment, and you're asking for one hundred million? If the Lin family knew this, they’d probably cough up blood. She asked, “Doesn’t Lin Hui know?”
“ Judging by his demeanor, he probably doesn’t,” Li Se said nonchalantly. “If he can afford the one hundred million, I’ll treat him. If not, he can find anyone else.”
Li Se wasn’t one to turn down money. However, if Lin Hui were to learn the truth, he likely wouldn’t have paid the one hundred million.
After they finished eating, Xia Bingyun took the initiative to invite Li Se to her home, naturally for treatment.
The treatment was rather intimate. Another ambiguous scene unfolded in Xia Bingyun’s room. If not for Li Se’s extraordinary self-control, he might have found it difficult to resist. Facing such a captivating woman, he was quite certain that besides himself, it would be hard to find another man in the world who could maintain his composure.
As Li Se was treating Xia Bingyun, on the other side, at the Lin family’s residence.
After the call was cut off, Lin Hui’s expression turned somber. He truly hadn’t expected this divine doctor to be so difficult to invite, and to demand one hundred million right away. Wasn’t this simply a blatant overcharge?
“What did he say?” Chen Jingyuan asked.
“He wants one hundred million!” Lin Hui said in a deep voice.
Chen Jingyuan exclaimed in anger, “Even hiring an imperial physician wouldn’t cost this much. What makes him think he deserves it?”
That price was truly exorbitant.
As the chairman of the Lin Group, besides imperial physicians, there were very few doctors who would dare to refuse him. He then looked at the butler. “This is his address. Send someone to invite him. Be polite first, then firm if necessary. You know what’s appropriate.”
“Yes!” The butler took the address and left.
Since the driver hadn't seen the address yet, he naturally wouldn’t connect this divine doctor with Li Se. Although they both shared the surname Li, there were countless people named Li in the world.
After the acupuncture and massage were completed, Li Se let out a long sigh, his gaze lingering on Xia Bingyun. Her smooth skin seemed to reflect light; she was truly beautiful. Although there had been some brief contact during the massage, he still felt unsatisfied.
“You… aren’t you going to turn around?” Xia Bingyun said, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Li Se coughed lightly and quickly turned around. He then heard the rustling sound of clothes being put on, which immediately stirred him, as if he were about to break through his limits.
“I’m done,” Xia Bingyun’s voice came after a moment.
When Li Se turned back, he saw the woman putting on stockings, which left him somewhat speechless. This was the second time. Did she really have to be so seductive?
As the black stockings were slowly pulled up her long, fair legs, Li Se’s breathing became rapid. He quickly circulated his Qi cultivation technique. He could resist once, but that didn’t mean he could resist a second time. Fortunately, he managed to suppress the distracting thoughts in time, or something truly problematic would have happened.
Looking at Xia Bingyun, who wore a smug smile, Li Se chuckled wryly. “I say, beautiful Xia, can you not be so alluring? It’s quite dangerous.”
“Is it?” Xia Bingyun merely chuckled, not saying much more.
This woman was already thirty years old, in her prime. At this age, she was undeniably the most seductive to someone Li Se’s age. Her mature and alluring body was like a magnet, constantly drawing him in.
*Ding ling ling…*
The phone rang again.
Li Se saw that it was Huang Shanshan calling. What was happening today? Beautiful women with health issues were all calling him.
Xia Bingyun glanced at the phone, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly. “What, is that your girlfriend calling?”
Li Se didn’t know how to explain. His relationship with Huang Shanshan, were they boyfriend and girlfriend? If he said no, they had kissed and hugged. If he said yes, he seemed to have another girlfriend already.
Having too many women could be troublesome at times.
“Go ahead and take the call. I won’t make a sound,” Xia Bingyun said.
Li Se felt something was off about her words, as if he were having an illicit affair. He answered the phone and said, “Shanshan, what’s up?”
“My grandfather wants you to come over for dinner,” Huang Shanshan’s voice was a little shy, and also a little expectant.
Li Se glanced at Xia Bingyun and then agreed. Since it was Old Huang who had invited him, there must be something important.
After hanging up the phone, Li Se wrote a prescription for Xia Bingyun. “This prescription, along with three more doses, once a day. Your condition will be completely cured by then.”
“Okay.” Xia Bingyun took the prescription, feeling a pang of loss in her heart.
As he walked downstairs, he saw Xia Shuyu returning from outside. The moment she saw Li Se and her aunt together, her eyes widened in surprise. “You two…”
Xia Bingyun quickly explained, “He’s here to treat my illness.”
Xia Shuyu, however, looked suspicious. “Is it really just about treating an illness?”
She felt that the atmosphere was a bit off. And with her aunt being so beautiful, could Li Se not have any intentions? With a man and a woman alone, could it truly be just about treating an illness?
“Don’t misunderstand. It’s truly just about treating the illness. Your aunt’s condition has already been cured.” Li Se felt a little uncomfortable under Xia Shuyu’s gaze. Did this woman think he had some inappropriate thoughts about both of them?