"You're asking for the moon! Ten thousand for a pound, and I'd need to lose a hundred pounds, which would be ten million? Can't you give me a better price?"
Kang Xiaofu exclaimed in shock. While he wasn't lacking money, his family's wealth wasn't wind-blown. Ten million was no small sum for anyone.
"You're dreaming! If you think it's too expensive, don't lose weight. Do you think I want to help you?"
Lin Feng sneered. He didn't need Kang Xiaofu's ten million. The only reason he was helping him was because Kang Xiaofu's character wasn't entirely bad.
Kang Xiaofu gritted his teeth in anger, "Fine, if you can really help me lose weight, I'll give you ten million. But if you try to trick me, I'm not done with you!"
Lin Feng, too lazy to argue further, told Kang Xiaofu to wait for his news and then set off for Bai Zimo's pharmacy.
Formulating a weight-loss drug wasn't difficult for Lin Feng; the challenge lay in acquiring the necessary medicinal herbs.
Thus, he had to try his luck at Bai Zimo's place.
Jishitang.
When Lin Feng arrived, Bai Zimo was not in the pharmacy. Only the old man surnamed Liu was inside, seeing patients.
This old man had a shifty look, not appearing to be a good person, but his foundation in traditional Chinese medicine was solid. he could diagnose most common ailments just by feeling the pulse.
"This isn't a serious illness. It's just that there's too much dampness in your body. I'll prescribe some medicine to regulate it."
Old Liu head finished feeling the pulse of a woman and wrote her a prescription for Chinese medicine.
The ingredients of the medicine were meant to dispel dampness and nourish the internal organs, which was fine.
However, Old Liu head seemed to deliberately treat Lin Feng as if he were invisible. Even after seeing Lin Feng, he didn't proactively ask him anything.
"Hey, can't you see me? I'm here to buy medicine!"
After waiting for a long time, Lin Feng finally couldn't help but speak first.
Old Liu head seemed to still hold a grudge from their last encounter. He snorted unhappily, "Buy medicine and wait in line. Our patients come first; we can't afford to delay them!"
After saying this, he continued to see other patients, completely ignoring Lin Feng.
Although Lin Feng was a bit annoyed, he couldn't refute the old man for the moment.
Helplessly, Lin Feng could only wait quietly. After about an hour, the old man finished diagnosing all the patients in the pharmacy.
"Now it's my turn, right?"
Lin Feng, suppressing his inner displeasure, spoke calmly.
"I told you, patients come first. Wait to buy medicine. Can't you understand?"
Old Liu head glared at Lin Feng fiercely, showing no intention of serving him.
"Are you messing with me? Are there any other patients in this pharmacy, and you're still making me wait?" Lin Feng said unhappily.
"Our Jishitang never lacks patients. Even if there aren't any now, it doesn't mean there won't be any on the way!"
Old Liu head said with a cold smile, wanting to see Lin Feng become furious.
After all, Lin Feng had exposed the issue with the ginseng last time, causing him to be reprimanded by Bai Zimo for several days.
Old Liu head had been looking for an opportunity to vent his anger, and today, Lin Feng had arrived just in time. He was determined to deal with Lin Feng properly!
Just then, a black Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of the pharmacy. An elderly man leaning on a cane, supported by his driver, walked in.
"Look, here's a patient! Kid, if you want to buy medicine, keep waiting!"
Old Liu head's face lit up, and he quickly went forward to greet the guest.
"Manager Wan, please come in quickly!"
Old Liu head greeted the elder who walked in with a fawning smile. It seemed this elder was a regular customer.
"Old Liu, I've finished the medicine you prescribed last time. Prescribe me another course! Cough, cough!"
The elder, addressed as Manager Wan, said while coughing. His complexion wasn't good, suggesting some kind of lung disease.
"Manager Wan, don't worry. Let me feel your pulse first to see if your condition has improved."
Old Liu head said enthusiastically and began to feel the elder's pulse.
Lin Feng watched silently from the side. He could tell that Old Liu head's attitude towards the elder was clearly different from his attitude towards other patients.
"Manager Wan, although your condition hasn't improved, it hasn't worsened either. You still need to rely on Chinese medicine for maintenance!"
After feeling the pulse, Old Liu head said with a serious expression.
"Yes, when I take this medicine, my cough stops. But as soon as I stop, the coughing starts again."
"Prescribe me a few more courses this time, so I don't have to trouble you all the time."
The elder said, covering his chest and coughing violently, even spitting out some bloody phlegm.
"Manager Wan, in your case, it's considered chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Complete cure is impossible. You must continue with the medicine."
Old Liu head said and then got up to get the medicine from the counter.
Lin Feng finally understood what was going on. It turned out that this old man was not only a regular customer but also a major patron of the pharmacy, which explained why Old Liu head was so enthusiastic and attentive to him.
With this thought, Lin Feng said coldly, "Who says chronic pulmonary tuberculosis cannot be cured?"
"You old fool with insufficient skills, don't always talk about patients coming first!"
As soon as he said this, Old Liu head, who was dispensing medicine, trembled and said angrily, "You brat, who are you calling insufficiently skilled?"
"I'm talking about you. Any problem with that?"
Lin Feng and Old Liu head confronted each other. The elder who came for treatment was utterly confused.
However, he quickly reacted and urgently asked, "Young man, you say my illness can be cured?"
"Of course. There are no incurable diseases in this world, only doctors with insufficient skills!"
Lin Feng's aura was fully unleashed. He hadn't intended to meddle, but this Old Liu head was getting too arrogant, and he had to teach him a lesson!
"Manager Wan, if you can really cure my illness, I'll give you as much money as you want!"
The elder was somewhat excited. As the chairman of a listed company, despite possessing endless wealth, he couldn't feel happy.
The reason was his persistent illness, which had plagued him for decades, causing him immense suffering!
"Manager Wan, do you really believe his nonsense? After all these years, how many doctors have you seen? Which one has ever said it could be cured?"
"And he, just a greenhorn, what ability does he have to cure such a difficult and complicated disease!"
Old Liu head rebuked angrily.
His words immediately reminded the elder, "That's right, I must have been confused by my desperation!"
"However, young man, since you say you can cure my illness, how do you plan to do it?"
The elder still asked curiously.
He had consulted many famous doctors over the years and tried countless treatment methods. If Lin Feng could propose a unique approach, it might be worth a try!
"Old sir, to treat your illness, I only need to give you a few acupuncture needles. No other methods are required!"
Lin Feng said with a face full of confidence. His powerful aura even seemed to infect the elder, making him feel that Lin Feng might actually have some skill.
Old Liu head, however, burst into laughter, "Haha, I've lived half my life, and this is the first time I've heard of curing pulmonary tuberculosis with acupuncture. You need to have some basis for your boasting!"
Hearing this, the elder's eyes also dimmed, "Young man, I've tried acupuncture as you mentioned, and it was useless."
"But I appreciate your good intentions!"
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head at their doubts, "Old sir, my acupuncture is different from others!"
"How is it different? Are your needles made of gold?"
Old Liu head rolled his eyes. He detested Lin Feng's swagger the most.
Lin Feng ignored Old Liu head and said gravely, "Have you heard of Guiding Qi with Needles?"
"What does Guiding Qi with Needles mean?"
The elder was confused.
Old Liu head, however, trembled all over and exclaimed, "Brat, how do you know about Guiding Qi with Needles?"
"Not only do I know about it, but I can also perform it!"