Chapter 417 A Choice Between Two
"Brother, it wasn't Doctor Lu or Doctor Li, but Doctor Lu's friend, Mr. Chen, who cured your illness."
Second Master Bai pointed at Chen Xuan and chuckled.
Master Bai turned to look at Chen Xuan, sizing him up, and exclaimed, "Mr. Chen, to possess such exquisite medical skills at such a young age, your future is boundless. Whenever you need my help in the future, Brother Bai, don't hesitate to ask. I'll go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"
"You are too kind, Master Bai," Chen Xuan replied with a smile.
"I'm speaking the truth. You saved my life, and that makes you my friend!" Master Bai laughed heartily.
Li Jiajia watched as Master Bai, who had not known Chen Xuan moments ago, was now calling him brother. She felt a pang of unease.
Master Bai was from the Bai family, a top-tier influential family in the provincial capital, and possessed the formidable Bai Long Chamber of Commerce. His status was extraordinary, a position even she greatly envied.
She had toiled endlessly to reach her current standing, while Chen Xuan, with just a few silver needles, could forge a connection with a prominent figure like Master Bai.
She finally understood what it meant to be driven to death by comparison.
Li Hongyan felt a little guilty and quickly said, "Master Bai, it's great that you're feeling better. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be taking my leave."
"Doctor Li, thank you for your concern. Please escort Doctor Li out and prepare a generous gift for her."
Master Bai glanced at Second Master Bai and instructed him to see Li Hongyan out.
"Yes!"
Second Master Bai nodded with a smile.
"There's no need. This is what I, Li Hongyan, should do."
Li Hongyan dared not linger. She grabbed Li Jiajia's hand and hurried to leave.
Just then, Chen Xuan spoke, "Doctor Li, the matter is not yet clarified. Why the rush to leave?"
Li Hongyan's heart sank, and she stopped.
Despite her inner turmoil, she maintained a calm demeanor, looking at Chen Xuan with a half-smile and asking, "Chen Xuan, what else do you want me to say?"
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, gazing directly into Li Hongyan's eyes, and said word by word, "Tell me how you almost caused Master Bai to lose his life."
Li Hongyan's face changed drastically, but she quickly regained her composure and retorted, "Nonsense!"
"Oh?"
Master Bai sensed something amiss and asked Chen Xuan, "Mr. Chen, what do you mean by that? Are you implying that Doctor Li intended to harm me?"
Chen Xuan looked at Master Bai and explained seriously, "Master Bai, Doctor Lu should have been able to treat your illness, but it's unclear who intervened. Whenever Doctor Lu attempted to treat you, your condition would flare up. Li Hongyan's appearance here was too coincidental, so I suspect..."
"Stop your baseless accusations here. I came to treat Master Bai. Do you have any evidence?" Li Hongyan angrily stated.
Master Bai frowned, "That's right, Mr. Chen. Doctor Li was also here to treat me. You can't just suspect her like this. We need evidence!"
"Do you have evidence?" Li Hongyan sneered repeatedly.
"I do!" Chen Xuan declared with conviction.
Li Hongyan's expression immediately stiffened.
The others also turned their attention to Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan smiled and said, "If Li Hongyan used the method I suspect, she would need musk as an agent. Master Bai, you can have someone search Li Hongyan to see if she has any musk on her."
Master Bai immediately said, "Doctor Li, please excuse me!"
Then, he gestured to Second Master Bai, "Little Two, search Doctor Li to see if she has musk on her!"
Li Hongyan's face turned ashen. She hadn't had time to dispose of the musk, and it was still on her!
Soon, Second Master Bai, accompanied by others, found a piece of musk in Li Hongyan's pocket. He held the musk aloft and shouted, "It's been found!"
Master Bai looked at the musk, his gaze immediately turning cold.
The people around them understood immediately and surrounded Li Hongyan and Li Jiajia.
Li Hongyan's complexion was worse than if she had eaten feces, and Li Jiajia trembled like a sieve from fear.
"Doctor Li, do you have anything else to explain!"
Li Hongyan stammered, unable to utter a single word.
Li Jiajia desperately shook her head, "Master Bai, I truly don't know what's going on!"
"If you don't tell the truth, it seems you are seeking death!"
Master Bai said coldly.
Li Hongyan shivered violently and struggled to speak, "Master Bai, you can't touch me. We are from the Liu Corporation. If you touch me, the Liu Corporation will never let this go!"
Master Bai chuckled coldly, "Are you implying that my Bai Long Chamber of Commerce is easily bullied?"
Li Hongyan forced herself to say, "Master Bai, I was temporarily blinded by greed when I used this method on you. I truly didn't intend to harm you. I merely wanted to use your influence to deal with the Ren Xin Medical Hall and Chen Xuan. What I'm saying is the absolute truth!"
"I doubt you would dare otherwise."
"On account of the Liu Corporation, I will spare your lives. However, while the death penalty can be avoided, the living are not without punishment. Each of you will receive one hundred slaps, and then you will get out of here!"
Master Bai commanded with an imposing presence.
One hundred slaps?
Would their faces still be intact after that?
Li Jiajia was stunned and desperately tugged at Li Hongyan's arm, "Auntie, if we really get slapped one hundred times, my face will be ruined! Auntie, I don't want to be disfigured!"
Li Hongyan glared at Li Jiajia, and Li Jiajia, intimidated, finally shut her mouth.
"Master Bai, isn't this a bit much? Slapping our faces is like slapping the Liu family's face?"
"Go to hell, do you really think you, an old woman, can represent the Liu family?"
Master Bai cursed.
Second Master Bai even drew a gleaming saber and placed it before them, "You don't want to slap your faces? How about this? Slapping your faces, or this. You choose one!"
Li Hongyan and Li Jiajia looked at the gleaming saber before them, their faces turning pale with fear. Slapping their faces or being beheaded – even a fool knew which to choose!
*Slap, slap, slap!*
A series of slaps echoed through the hall!
Under the supervision of Second Master Bai, Li Hongyan and Li Jiajia had to slap their own faces with all their might. They wanted to use less force, but whenever they did, Second Master Bai's saber would swing towards them.
"Mr. Chen, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I would have almost been deceived by these two."
Master Bai looked at Chen Xuan, his face full of smiles.
Chen Xuan frowned.
The Bai Long Chamber of Commerce was a major power in the provincial capital. How could Master Bai let Li Hongyan and Li Jiajia off so easily?
One hundred slaps might seem severe, but in reality, it was the greatest mercy. If they had no backing, Master Bai would have likely thrown them into the sea to feed the fish.
The Liu Corporation was probably not simple at all.
He smiled and said, "Master Bai, you are too polite."
"Mr. Chen, I didn't prepare any valuable gifts for you in advance. Here is a bank card with five million yuan, and a treasure I cut out, which is also quite valuable. Consider it your consultation fee."
Master Bai handed over a bank card.
At the same time, a subordinate nearby stepped forward carrying an ancient jade Ruyi.
Chen Xuan's gaze was completely captivated by the jade Ruyi.
The jade Ruyi looked decent, but the essence of the jade had completely leached away, leaving it dull.
He unexpectedly discovered that the jade Ruyi contained spiritual energy, and a considerable amount of it!
To confirm whether the jade Ruyi contained spiritual energy, he grabbed it and began to examine it...