The acupuncture lasted for a full half hour before Li Se withdrew the needles. By then, Elder Huang and the others had finished preparing the medicine, and the girl was given one dose after another. At first, she felt some discomfort, but as she continued to drink, her entire esophagus felt clear, and the initial discomfort vanished.
"Doctor, is it done?" the noblewoman asked cautiously.
"You can have them check properly now," Li Se let out a long breath. Treating cancer was indeed quite tricky. He had used the Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate and the Nine Needles of the Heavenly Physician, combined with these few prescriptions, to completely cure the esophageal cancer.
"Then I must check thoroughly," Wen Yuanzhou snorted coldly and began to examine the girl. His initial, cursory examination caused his expression to change. He mumbled, "This is impossible... This is impossible... How can esophageal cancer be cured?"
"Should we use the hospital's equipment to check?" a doctor asked.
"Yes!" Wen Yuanzhou nodded immediately. "We need to go back to the hospital for X-rays!"
"As you wish!" Li Se said indifferently.
An hour later, the noblewoman and the girl rushed back, thanking Li Se profusely. "Thank you so much. My daughter's esophageal cancer has truly been cured. Thank you so much..."
She was about to kneel before Li Se.
"Treating illnesses is our duty. But please do not make things difficult for doctors in the future," Li Se said.
"I understand," the noblewoman replied, feeling a bit ashamed. She had questioned Elder Huang and the others earlier.
As for the Western medicine doctors like Wen Yuanzhou, they naturally had no face to return. They would be foolish to come back; it would be a self-inflicted humiliation.
News of Li Se curing esophageal cancer spread in the vicinity, as many people had gathered to witness it. Soon, many knew that Ji Shi Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic had a miraculous doctor who could even treat cancer. Their fame instantly spread. The next day, many reporters and media outlets arrived. Of course, most still believed it was entirely a publicity stunt, but undeniably, the name Divine Doctor Li had truly spread throughout Qingyun City.
If a normal doctor were to conquer cancer, their name would spread worldwide. However, Li Se remained extremely low-key and refused interviews from reporters, which led some to believe he was being evasive because he hadn't actually cured cancer. The public opinion was divided between belief and doubt.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. During this month, Li Se lived a relatively peaceful life. Since he had dealt with the instructors of the Blood Gate assassin organization, he hadn't encountered any assassins. However, he still didn't know which family in the capital wanted to deal with him. Regardless, improving his strength was the most important thing.
Li Se had also cultivated the Qi Refining Technique to the peak of the second level, seemingly just one step away from breaking through to the third level. If he could enter the third level, his strength would undergo a qualitative improvement, and he wouldn't struggle so much when facing more difficult diseases.
After running a few laps in the park, Li Se drove to Yunmeng Company. The acne removal cream had been officially launched during this period. The cream was named Beauty Cream. Upon its release, it sold like hotcakes even without much promotion. However, compared to big-name cosmetic brands, the sales volume was still far from sufficient. This was unavoidable, as promotion hadn't even begun, and it was only sold within a limited area.
"You actually know to come to the company?" Xia Bingyun said with a hint of resentment when she saw Li Se arrive.
In the past month, Li Se had only visited twice, including this visit. He had truly been a hands-off proprietor, not even making phone calls to inquire about the company's operations.
Li Se chuckled, "Isn't it because you're here?"
Xia Bingyun had been extremely busy during this period, and her beautiful face had become considerably haggard, though her eyes still held a trace of resentment.
"Shall I give you a massage?" Li Se asked solicitously.
"Okay," Xia Bingyun nodded.
Li Se walked behind Xia Bingyun and placed his hands on her shoulders, using traditional Chinese acupoint massage techniques. However, from this angle, he could see a expanse of snow-white, and for a moment, he couldn't tear his eyes away. It was too beautiful, and Xia Bingyun was quite well-endowed. He couldn't help but want to reach his hand inside.
"Where are you putting your hands?" Xia Bingyun scolded.
"Uh..." Li Se immediately withdrew his hands. He had lost control for a moment and accidentally reached into that snow-white area.
Xia Bingyun knew what Li Se was thinking. She glared at him and then changed the subject, "Accompany me somewhere later."
"Where?" Li Se asked.
"I've spotted a celebrity, and I want you to come with me to discuss a contract," Xia Bingyun said.
"Why do you need a celebrity?" Li Se truly understood nothing about business.
Xia Bingyun said with some exasperation, "Your product is out, you need someone to promote it, right? If you don't promote it, even if it's selling well now, there's a limit. Without promotion, you can't break through that ceiling. No matter how good your product is, if no one knows about it, it's useless."
"That makes sense. Then I'll accompany you," Li Se said, suddenly enlightened.
"Consider yourself sensible... Mmm..." Xia Bingyun hummed, then leaned against Li Se, closing her eyes. The massage made her feel incredibly comfortable, even causing her to involuntarily let out a moan. Her beautiful face instantly turned red.
Hearing this sound, Li Se couldn't help but swallow. Although he and Xia Bingyun hadn't acknowledged their relationship yet, they both knew that all it would take was one word from either of them for them to smoothly become a couple. However, neither had spoken, and sometimes, maintaining this kind of relationship seemed like a good thing.
"You're still touching?" Xia Bingyun's scolding followed.
Li Se's hand had somehow drifted towards that snow-white area again. He smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, I couldn't help myself."
Half an hour later, Li Se and Xia Bingyun appeared at an entertainment company. This company was considered the best in Qingyun City and had nurtured quite a few celebrities. Of course, it primarily focused on celebrities outside the top three tiers. It was almost impossible for such a company to cultivate a top-tier star.
"Please wait in the lounge. Mumu will be here shortly," a manager greeted Li Se and Xia Bingyun and led them to the lounge.
However, they ended up waiting for an hour. Li Se grew impatient. "It's been an hour, hasn't she arrived yet?"
The manager frowned. "Why the rush? Do you know how many people want to collaborate with our Mumu? What's wrong with waiting for an hour? Some young masters wait all day to pursue Mumu. Just wait a little longer, Mumu will be here any minute!"