The two returned to the medical hall. Wang Meng, who was cultivating medicinal herbs, was also there. Seeing Wan Yunting return, he hurried to ask, "Boss Wan, how is it?"
Wan Yunting nodded and said, "Don't worry, Boss Wang. I chatted with Chairman Gu of the Chinese Medicine Association at noon. He didn't know about the forced monopoly of medicinal materials you mentioned, so this matter must be the work of someone behind the scenes!"
Hearing this, Wang Meng breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "I knew it. It must be those greedy guys who wanted to bully us growers and imposed these overbearing monopoly clauses."
"Monopoly?"
Li Yuxiu, who was nearby, raised an eyebrow. Not knowing what they were talking about, Wan Yunting briefly introduced Wang Meng and explained the reason for his visit to the capital to find him. After listening, Li Yuxiu's expression instantly turned cold, and she only uttered one word: "Corruption."
Seeing her go upstairs after saying this, Wan Yunting shook his head and smiled. Then, he said to Wang Meng, "Boss Wang, please rest assured. You go back first. In a couple of days, someone will contact you. Once the identities of those behind this matter are investigated, a satisfactory answer will be given to you growers."
"Okay, I'll go back tomorrow."
Wang Meng was delighted to hear this, and the heavy burden on his heart was finally lifted.
Wan Yunting chatted with him for a few more words before sending Wang Meng away. Seeing Su Ke'er and Wang Zhuyu working leisurely on the first floor, since neither he nor Li Yuxiu were at the medical hall at noon, no one was seeing patients.
Wan Yunting chatted with Su Ke'er and the others for a while before going up to the second floor. He saw Li Yuxiu standing on the small balcony on the second floor making a phone call. Judging from the content of her conversation, she was talking to her father, Li Tiangui. Wan Yunting did not eavesdrop and instead made a pot of tea in the living room...
After a while, Li Yuxiu, who had finished her phone call, walked in with a grim expression. Seeing her, Wan Yunting smiled and said, "Come and have a cup?"
Li Yuxiu went over and sat down. Wan Yunting poured her a cup of tea and smiled, "Actually, I don't need to be told to know who those people are!"
Li Yuxiu's intelligent phoenix eyes stared at the steaming cup of tea on the table. After a pause, she calmly asked, "What do you plan to do?"
Wan Yunting picked up his teacup and took a sip. A slight smile played on his lips. He put down the teacup and said, "Completely eliminate them!"
Li Yuxiu frowned slightly, turned her head, and stared at him directly with her phoenix eyes, saying, "Do you know how many traditional Chinese medicine families there are in the entire capital, and how many ancient formulas they possess? If you really do this, you will drive them to a dead end!"
Wan Yunting also turned his head to look at her, his expression instantly becoming serious, "Doctor Li, although we have only known each other for a little more than ten days, I can see that you are wholeheartedly dedicated to the future of our Chinese medicine in China. You should understand why I am doing this!"
These words made Li Yuxiu withdraw her gaze, her expression changing unpredictably, feeling as if something was blocking her heart, leaving her speechless.
Wan Yunting said, "I know you say this because your Li family is also a traditional Chinese medicine family, and you have deep connections with other families, so you have concerns, right?"
Li Yuxiu raised her hand to stop him, then turned her head, her intelligent phoenix eyes looking at Wan Yunting with great determination, and said seriously, "I can guarantee you that my father is not involved in their corrupt dealings!"
"I believe you."
Wan Yunting nodded with a smile, but then his eyes became extremely serious as he looked at Li Yuxiu, "Doctor Li, let me tell you the truth!"
"Someone like you really shouldn't stay abroad all the time. You should stay in our country and help our traditional Chinese medicine achieve rejuvenation, completely break the current medical system, and restore our traditional Chinese medicine system."
"Otherwise, if it continues like this, our traditional Chinese medicine will sooner or later disappear completely from the river of history. As you said, this is a cultural invasion. By then, if we want to see a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, we will have to go to Japan and South Korea."
"The thought of it terrifies me!"
Li Yuxiu frowned. She hadn't expected Wan Yunting to say these things to her.
Seeing her looking down in silence, Wan Yunting said with a serious tone, "Speaking of which, I might as well tell you that Chairman Gu and I are secretly investigating evidence of their corruption, so we will act soon!"
Li Yuxiu looked up, her intelligent phoenix eyes calmly gazing at him, and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll tell them by telling me this?"
A smile suddenly appeared on Wan Yunting's lips, and he shook his head slightly, "I believe you won't!"
Li Yuxiu gave him a deep look with her intelligent phoenix eyes, then stood up and said, "I'm going back for a while and will come to the medical hall tomorrow."
"Okay."
Wan Yunting responded with a smile and watched Li Yuxiu go downstairs. He picked up his teacup and continued to drink tea.
The reason he spoke so frankly to Li Yuxiu was partly because he trusted her and partly because he genuinely wanted to keep her in the country to help him!
For Wan Yunting, if Li Yuxiu truly stood by his side, she would be an absolute general, someone who could completely change and revive traditional Chinese medicine.
There were very few patients in the afternoon. By 7:30 in the evening, Wan Yunting planned to take Su Ke'er, Du Hua, and Wang Zhuyu out for a good meal at a restaurant. He also called Li Yuxiu, but instead received a call from her with a stern and urgent voice: "Come to Xiehe Hospital immediately, Ambassador威尔 is in critical condition!"
Wan Yunting, who was pulling Su Ke'er to get into the car, was stunned to hear this and asked, "Didn't he have surgery this afternoon? Did you really predict it?"
"Yes, the surgery was not successful."
Li Yuxiu said, "Now the people in power are demanding that we save Ambassador威尔's life at all costs."
Wan Yunting's eyes narrowed and he asked, "Are you calling me over alone, or are Liu He and the others?"
Li Yuxiu said, "At this time, don't worry about who it is. If Ambassador威尔 really has an accident in our China, it will escalate to the ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so you must consider the overall situation."
Wan Yunting smiled and said, "Doctor Li, your perspective is broad, but even so, there's no need for me to step in, right? By the way, has Old Gu gone?"
Li Yuxiu said, "Deputy Minister Gu has personally gone to invite him."
Wan Yunting smiled and said, "If Old Gu goes, then I won't be needed. I'm about to take everyone out for dinner. Do you want to join?"
Hearing this, Li Yuxiu frowned slightly, did not speak, and hung up directly.
"Hey, this person."
Wan Yunting looked at the phone that had been hung up and chuckled helplessly. Just as he was about to take Su Ke'er, Du Hua, and the others out, another call came in. It was Kong Jingguo's number. This time, Wan Yunting's expression stiffened, and he answered the phone, "Hello, Minister Kong. Do you need something from me?"
Kong Jingguo said, "Yunting, please come to Xiehe Hospital. It's an emergency!"
Wan Yunting raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, I'm coming over now."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Yuanbai also called, saying the same thing. Wan Yunting sighed and could only say to Du Hua, Wang Zhuyu, and the others, "You guys go eat together. I have to go to Xiehe Hospital. Find me for reimbursement when I get back."
Su Ke'er was displeased, "It's that foreigner again?"
"Yes, the situation is urgent, and the higher-ups attach great importance to it, insisting that I go over," Wan Yunting said helplessly.
Su Ke'er pouted her small mouth and nodded, "Okay, you go then, we'll go eat by ourselves."
Wan Yunting nodded with a smile, told everyone to enjoy their meal, and drove directly to Xiehe Hospital...
Meanwhile, in the same high-class ward, in the living room outside the ward, a group of people had gathered again. Liu He and Xue Xialan, Liu Pingyi and Li Tiangui, Xue Dingshan and Wu Shengbai, as well as the hospital directors, were all talking in hushed tones.
At this moment, they saw Gu Xintang personally lead Gu Shiren in, accompanied by the siblings Gu Zichen and Gu Sinou. Liu He and Liu Pingyi greeted him, "Old Gu, you're here."
"Mm, everyone is here."
Gu Shiren looked at everyone and nodded, "Then let's go in together."
Liu He quickly stepped forward and pushed open the ward door, letting Gu Shiren and Gu Xintang and the others go in first. Liu Pingyi and Xue Dingshan followed Li Tiangui, Li Yuxiu, and Liu Yuan into the room...
In the ward, Ambassador威尔's assistant, Hanks, sat by the bedside, head bowed, his hands clasped in prayer, now only able to implore God to save Ambassador威尔.
And the supposedly most authoritative professor and expert from England, Holson, dressed in a white coat, paced anxiously around the bed, occasionally looking at the monitoring equipment for Ambassador威尔's vital data, which had still not recovered to his desired levels.
"Holson, can Ambassador威尔 wake up or not?"
Hanks, finally unable to sit still, stood up, glared at Holson, and asked sternly.
Holson, at this moment, was full of tension, no longer as confident as he was at noon. He looked at the unconscious Ambassador威尔 lying on the bed, shook his head, and said with uncertainty, "I'm sorry, Mr. Hanks, I can't be sure if Ambassador威尔 can wake up at this moment..."
"Damn it."
Hearing this, Hanks was completely enraged. He pointed at Holson and roared, "Didn't you say that the surgery would allow Ambassador威尔 to wake up? Why is this happening? Is it possible that your title as the most authoritative expert in cardiology was bought with money?"
These words rendered Holson speechless, and he stood there shaking his head without speaking.
Just then, Liu He and Gu Xintang entered, followed by Gu Shiren and the others. Hanks and the others turned their heads to look. Gu Xintang asked, "How is Ambassador威尔 now?"
Hanks, with a face full of dejection, shook his head and then said to Gu Xintang, "Deputy Minister Gu, I implore you, quickly invite your China's most skilled doctor to save Ambassador威尔. He absolutely cannot have an accident."
Gu Xintang calmed his agitated emotions and said, "Hanks, please calm down. This Old Gu is the most skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor in our China. Let's hear his opinion first."
Hanks looked at Gu Shiren, and this time he remained silent.
Holson, standing by the bedside, turned his head to look. His assistant, who was with him, understood Chinese. Knowing that the Chinese elder was a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and seeing that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs had invited them again, Holson also remained silent, but he firmly believed that Chinese medicine was a backward medical practice and could not cure diseases.
"Old Gu, please..."
Gu Xintang didn't waste any more words with Hanks and immediately invited Gu Shiren over, personally bringing a stool for him to sit on...
Gu Zichen carried the sandalwood medicine box and opened it. He took out the pulse pillow and placed it by the bedside, then placed Ambassador威尔's dying right hand, still adorned with needles, on the pulse pillow. Gu Shiren extended his right hand, his three fingers resting on the ambassador's wrist pulse, and began to feel the pulse...
Seeing this scene, Holson couldn't help but snort. He looked at Gu Shiren feeling Ambassador威尔's pulse with his eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
Gu Zichen shot him a cold glance. Gu Shiren, with his old eyes closed, was concentrating intently on feeling Ambassador威尔's pulse. In the large ward, everyone held their breath at this moment, not uttering a single word...
However, outside, Wan Yunting walked in. Seeing that everyone was already in the ward, he tiptoed in. He saw that Old Gu was feeling the pulse of that foreign ambassador...
Therefore, he did not speak to disturb them. He nodded to Gu Xintang and Wu Shengbai and quietly walked to Li Yuxiu's side...