"Chúblic, please stay," Gu Yuanbai said, turning back to smile at Gu Zhongtang as they walked out the gate of the Gu residence.
"Yes, please take your time," Gu Zhongtang replied, bowing his head slightly in the manner of a Japanese person.
This made Wan Yunting's eyebrows twitch. He muttered inwardly, "So much like someone from the islands!"
"Old Gu, the designated driver has arrived. Let's go," Wan Yunting said, handing the car keys to the driver and getting into the car with Gu Yuanbai. Gu Zhongtang stood at the door, watching the Bentley drive away. His eyes narrowed, a sharp glint appearing before he turned back.
Wan Yunting had the designated driver take them directly to Gu Yuanbai's home. The two remained silent in the car due to the driver's presence. When they arrived home, Gu Luotang had already returned. She greeted them, "Grandpa, Brother Yunting, you're back."
"Mm, go make some tea."
Gu Yuanbai did not enter the house. He led Wan Yunting directly to a stone bench under the gourd trellis in the courtyard. Gu Luotang nodded and went inside to make tea, returning shortly to sit beside Wan Yunting. As she poured tea for them, she asked curiously, "How did it go? Did you find anything out?"
Wan Yunting shook his head slightly and sighed, "A true old fox!"
Gu Yuanbai finished his tea in one gulp, placing the cup heavily on the stone table, his expression grim. "I never would have imagined he'd hidden so deeply for so many years!"
"Indeed," Wan Yunting said, taking a sip of his tea. "I'm starting to wonder if everything he told me about himself and my master was true, or if he was just making up stories to fool me."
"And Old Gu, his second son Gu Zhongtang, and Gu Zhengqing are also very suspicious. My first impression of them was very bad!"
Gu Yuanbai looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "I rarely heard him talk about his son running a medical clinic in Japan before."
Wan Yunting narrowed his eyes and speculated, "Could there be something undisclosed?"
Gu Yuanbai also lowered his head in thought. "We really need to investigate this further."
Wan Yunting said, "I met the president of the Kampo Medical Association in South Korea before. I can inquire with him."
Gu Yuanbai nodded. "It's best to find someone trustworthy to go to Japan specifically to investigate."
"That works too. I'll handle this matter," Wan Yunting agreed.
Gu Yuanbai looked weary and stood up. "I'm a bit tired. Don't stay up too late chatting, and get some rest early too."
"Okay, Old Gu..."
Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang stood up, watching Gu Yuanbai walk dejectedly back into the house. Qi Miaomiao happened to come out, greeted them, and then asked, "What's wrong with Master? He looks so tired."
Wan Yunting and Gu Luotang sat down, shook their heads, and sighed. "This matter with Gu Shiren has been a great blow to Old Gu."
"Yes, he was Grandpa's teacher, and now he's suddenly changed. It's hard for him to accept it right away," Gu Luotang said helplessly.
Wan Yunting nodded, then took out his phone to call Jiang Wenhao, asking him to arrange for someone to gather information about Gu Zhongtang and Gu Zhengqing in Japan.
This was because Wan Yunting had a persistent feeling that the uncle and nephew in Japan were involved in more than just running a medical clinic and doing business! They might even be a moving target, so to speak!
By 9:30 the next morning, Wan Yunting arrived at the clinic on time. However, before he even reached the clinic, he saw a crowd of people gathered at the entrance, making a lot of noise. He didn't know what was happening.
This made Wan Yunting's heart tighten. He quickly drove his car over and parked, then got out to see what was going on.
"Wow, it's Wan Yunting, Doctor Wan has arrived!"
Upon seeing Wan Yunting, the people blocking the clinic's entrance swarmed towards him, surrounding him and shouting, "Doctor Wan, my father has a heart condition. I specifically brought him here to see if you can treat him...!"
"Doctor Wan, I'm your fan. I've been feeling chest tightness and pain recently, and I suspect I might have heart disease. Can you take a look at me..."
Seeing people immediately asking him to examine them, Wan Yunting was stunned.
Meanwhile, inside the clinic, Du Hua and Wang Zhuyu, Su Ke'er and Mo Yaolin with Huang Fuxiang, as well as Chen Lin and Sun Xue, breathed a sigh of relief when they finally saw Wan Yunting arrive.
Wan Yunting, still unsure of the situation, saw the disorderly crowd and shouted, "Everyone, please quiet down for a moment. Take it one by one, and I'll see you all. Don't rush."
"If you're here for treatment, please come and get a number to queue up," Chen Lin and Huang Pengyi shouted, holding numbered tickets.
Wan Yunting also said, "There are a lot of people today, so please get a number and queue up. I'll see you one by one, alright?"
"Okay, we'll listen to Doctor Wan and register first..."
These people were quite obedient. When Wan Yunting hadn't arrived yet, they had almost pushed their way into the clinic.
"Those who are feeling unwell, please get a number and go upstairs. I'll prioritize seeing severely ill patients. Others, please be understanding and wait downstairs with your numbers. We have tea available for you."
As Wan Yunting greeted the people who had come for treatment and squeezed into the clinic, he saw Su Ke'er, Du Hua, and the others looking overwhelmed. Huang Fuxiang asked, "Why are so many people here all of a sudden today?"
"Yes, and they're all saying they've come to see about heart problems," Mo Yaolin added.
Sun Xue said, "You guys don't know yet, but Doctor Wan is popular again!"
Zeng Xiaomeng also said, "Yesterday, Doctor Wan saved the life of that foreign ambassador. The news is all over it."
Sun Xue chimed in, "Douyin officially reported it, and it's trending."
Du Hua smiled at Wan Yunting. "It seems these people came specifically to see you."
Wan Yunting scratched his head, looking at the dozens of people queuing outside for numbers. He hadn't expected treating Ambassador Weil to have such a significant impact. He then asked, "Has Doctor Li arrived yet?"
"Not yet. Ah, here she comes..."
Just then, Li Yuxiu appeared at the entrance. Seeing the crowd blocking her way, she looked confused. Wan Yunting finally went out, pushed through the crowd to let Li Yuxiu in, and the two went directly to the second floor, allowing those downstairs with numbers to go upstairs for treatment in an orderly fashion...
"Doctor Wan, we all came for you."
However, upon seeing that it wasn't Wan Yunting examining them, the people who came upstairs became displeased and said, "I want you to examine me."
Li Yuxiu, sitting beside him, felt uncomfortable.
Wan Yunting smiled at the person and said, "This Doctor Li is a renowned physician specially invited to our clinic. Her medical skills are no less than mine. I guarantee she can solve your problems."
"No, I still want you to examine me," the person insisted, shaking their head firmly, wanting only Wan Yunting to treat them.
"Me too..."
The people behind him similarly objected to Li Yuxiu examining them.
"This..."
Seeing their insistence, Wan Yunting glanced awkwardly at Li Yuxiu sitting beside him. She remained unfazed, not paying attention to their lack of trust in her.
After all, Wan Yunting's fame had soared again after curing Ambassador Weil's illness.
"It's alright, hurry up and see them," Li Yuxiu said calmly to Wan Yunting.
Seeing everyone's persistence, Wan Yunting said no more and began to examine them, solving their problems.
However, some of these people genuinely had physical ailments and had come specifically to be seen, while others were there for the spectacle, fans of Wan Yunting, even queuing up for autographs and photos with him.
This left Wan Yunting speechless and helpless. He specifically went downstairs and said sternly to the crowd, "Everyone, I appreciate your support, but this is a medical clinic. I hope you are all here because you have health issues that you need me to address."
"But if you are just fans who want an autograph and a photo, I thank you, but this is not the place for it."
"Therefore, please do not join the crowd and waste the time of those who truly need help. I hope you can understand."
After speaking, Wan Yunting went upstairs to continue his consultations. Those fans downstairs who were just causing a commotion, upon hearing his words, some understood and chose not to linger, taking their own photos in the clinic, perhaps live-streaming on Douyin before leaving.
However, many still came specifically to see Wan Yunting for their health problems, and most of their issues were related to heart discomfort.
The news reported that Ambassador Weil had a sudden heart attack and was on his deathbed in the hospital, and even the famous British heart specialist, Dr. Hallson, could not cure him. The report finally stated that Wan Yunting, with his traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and a medicinal soup, had brought Ambassador Weil back from the brink of death.
Therefore, when everyone heard how skilled Wan Yunting was at treating heart conditions, those with heart discomfort or heart disease flocked to seek his help.
In an instant, the first-floor hall of Xiu Yuan Tang was filled with people queuing for registration. Su Ke'er and Wang Zhuyu were assisting Wan Yunting upstairs, while Du Hua, Chen Lin, and the others managed the people registering downstairs. Everyone was extremely busy.
The clinic entrance saw a constant stream of people coming and going, making the neighboring Liu Ping Tang, Heping Street Chun Ren Tang, Shun He Tang, and other medical clinics appear exceptionally desolate compared to the bustling scene at Wan Yunting's Xiu Yuan Tang.
The news had reported that Ambassador Weil had a sudden heart attack and was admitted to the hospital. The first to be called were renowned national physicians from the capital, but even they could not cure Ambassador Weil's condition, and it was only later that Wan Yunting succeeded.
As a result, many people who believed in traditional Chinese medicine began to question the true medical skills of those national physicians, wondering if their titles were indeed merited.
At this moment, Liu Yuan, Tian Xiangrong, Xue Tonghua, and Zhang Shunchang stood before a window on the second floor of Liu Ping Tang.
Their expressions were somber as they looked at the bustling scene at the entrance of Wan Yunting's Xiu Yuan Tang opposite them, their hearts filled with extreme jealousy.