"Doctor Wan, you're at the clinic."
Zhang Shunchang turned to see Wan Yunting and a group including Gu Luotang coming downstairs. Holding a fan, he said with a smile, "I came today to ask Doctor Wan to examine this old Mr. Ge."
"Hello, Doctor Zhang."
Wan Yunting cupped his fists and first greeted Zhang Shunchang politely. Following his gaze, he saw an elderly man sitting on a chair in the lobby. The man looked dazed and stiff on his left cheek, with a crooked mouth, clearly seriously ill.
Unsure of his intentions, Wan Yunting maintained a fake smile and said to Zhang Shunchang, "Doctor Zhang, the way you put it, you're the heir of Hesun Tang. If there's a disease you can't cure, you're making it difficult for a junior like me."
How could Zhang Shunchang not see Wan Yunting's insincere demeanor? He waved his fan and chuckled, "Doctor Wan, you're being overly modest."
"Looking at the entire traditional Chinese medicine community, among the younger generation, there's probably no one who has achieved such impressive results as you. Even we elders can't compare to you in terms of professional medical skills."
Wan Yunting narrowed his eyes slightly. Gu Luotang, Qi Miaomiao, Du Hua, and Wang Zhuyu beside him frowned. Looking at Zhang Shunchang, who had suddenly arrived with a patient and was speaking in such a flattering tone to Wan Yunting, they couldn't help but suspect his intentions. What was he planning?
"Doctor Wan, there's no senior or junior when it comes to medical skills."
At this moment, Tian Xiangrong, Xue Tonghua, Liu Yuan, Liu He, Xue Xialan, Li Tianyi, Li Wenhai, and others from the clinic entered and gathered to watch the excitement…
Tian Xiangrong's sharp, cunning eyes revealed a glint as he looked at Wan Yunting and said with a smile, "Moreover, you healed a patient with just two needles a few days ago. Such exquisite acupuncture skills truly make us elders feel ashamed and admiring."
"Mmm…"
Xue Tonghua and the others also nodded in agreement with smiles. Only Liu Yuan remained silent. Liu He, standing beside him, pointed at the old man sitting there and said with a smile to Wan Yunting, "Brother Wan, old Mr. Ge fell two months ago. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment and barely managed to keep his life. However, his body suffered paralysis from the fall, and he also suffers from severe dementia."
"His son, Mr. Ge, believes in our traditional Chinese medicine and brought old Mr. Ge to us for treatment. However, due to his complex physical condition, my second uncle, Uncle Xue, and Uncle Wu have been studying it for a long time but still cannot come up with an effective treatment method."
"So, Brother Wan, with your superb medical skills and miraculous healing, we brought old Mr. Ge here hoping you could examine him and cure his paralysis and dementia."
"I believe, Brother Wan, you must have a way!"
"That's right, Doctor Wan is the successor of the Ghost Hand Medical Saint, rumored to have the medical skills to snatch people from Yama. We believe you can definitely cure Mr. Ge's ailments." Tian Xiangrong, Zhang Shunchang, and the others smiled insincerely, flattering Wan Yunting with smiles.
Their words were intended to elevate Wan Yunting to the heavens in front of everyone, and then brutally bring him down!
At this moment, Wu Shengbai walked in with a blank expression, followed by his daughter Wu Suxin. Wu Suxin looked at Wan Yunting. This was her first time interacting with this controversial man up close!
Wu Suxin's lips curved into a playful smile, showing her interest in watching how Wan Yunting would be cornered by Liu Yuan and Zhang Shunchang, forcing Xiuyuan Tang into a dead end.
Wan Yunting squinted his eyes, maintaining a smile on his face. He glanced at Wu Shengbai and the unfamiliar woman who had just entered. Facing the abundant praise from Liu He, Liu Yuan, Tian Xiangrong, Zhang Shunchang, and Xue Tonghua, who were lavishing him with compliments about his medical skills and elevating him so highly.
This made Wan Yunting feel amused. He guessed their purpose was nothing more than to find a patient to make things difficult for him.
Otherwise, why would they bring a crowd to watch the excitement? If he could cure this patient, it would be one thing. But if he couldn't, he would surely be ridiculed by Liu He, Liu Yuan, and Tian Xiangrong and their group.
Then they would use this as an excuse to spread rumors everywhere, disparaging his medical skills. By then, no one would come to Xiuyuan Tang for treatment, and it would lose its meaning, leading to its closure.
At the same time, with so many people present, even if Wan Yunting refused and claimed he couldn't cure the old man's illness, the reputation of Xiuyuan Tang would still be tarnished!
In short, Tian Xiangrong, Liu He, and their group were confident that Wan Yunting couldn't cure Mr. Ge's illness and intended to make him lose face publicly.
However, Wan Yunting was also somewhat puzzled. Even if he couldn't cure this old man's illness, what would they gain from mocking him after being ridiculed by Liu He and Zhang Shunchang and their group?
Could it be that because of this, he would have to close down Xiuyuan Tang?
Wan Yunting squinted his eyes and met Liu He's playful gaze. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his lips. Clearly, Liu He and Liu Yuan must have prepared a backup plan!
"Tianyi, when is your sister coming back?"
Li Wenhai, standing behind Liu He, quietly asked Li Tianyi next to him.
"My sister has already landed, but she said she needs to go home first. She'll come here later," Li Tianyi replied softly.
Xue Xialan and Li Wenhai nodded. As long as Li Tianyi's sister, Li Yuxiu, returned, there would be no problem for Wan Yunting!
Meanwhile, outside, a luxurious BMW sedan arrived at the entrance of Guishen Tang. The rear door then opened, and a woman with outstanding looks and a cool, elegant demeanor stepped out…
Dressed in a casual long dress, her black hair was tied back. A few strands of hair near her forehead were tucked behind her ear with her delicate hand. As she turned her face, her mature and charming countenance attracted the attention of passersby. Especially beneath her pair of dark eyebrows, her deep phoenix-like eyes exuded a serious, steady, and wise gaze.
This was a woman who exuded maturity, elegance, and exceptional气质. Her aura was very strong.
"The eldest daughter has returned."
A manager from Guishen Tang greeted Li Yuxiu as she entered with her assistant. She asked, "Where is Tianyi? Isn't she at the clinic?"
The middle-aged manager smiled and said, "The third young lady and the others have probably gone to Xiuyuan Tang."
"Xiuyuan Tang?"
Li Yuxiu's delicate eyebrows raised, and a hint of confusion appeared in her phoenix-like eyes.
The manager explained, "It's that fellow named Wan Yunting. He opened a clinic called Xiuyuan Tang on Heping Street half a month ago."
Li Yuxiu had been abroad for the past few months because Guishen Tang had expanded overseas. During this time, she had been promoting traditional Chinese medicine to foreigners abroad, and the response had been very positive.
Although Li Yuxiu was not well-known in the domestic traditional Chinese medicine community, she was a celebrity in Beijing and even internationally.
The reason Guishen Tang had opened clinics abroad and expanded to over a dozen countries was all thanks to Li Yuxiu's efforts. She had been abroad for many years, establishing TCM teaching centers to impart Chinese medicine culture and skills to foreigners.
It could be said that the popularity of TCM abroad owed a lot to Li Yuxiu as a leader!
As for the name Wan Yunting, Li Yuxiu had certainly heard of it. Although she had only returned to China a few times in recent years, she knew that after the Sima family fell, Wan Yunting took over the position of Chairman of the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association. However, she later heard from her sister Li Tianyi that Wan Yunting was dismissed from his chairmanship for various reasons, and Gu Yuanbai took over.
Li Yuxiu had also read papers published by Wan Yunting on conditions like skin laxity. To be honest, upon first reading his papers, Li Yuxiu was greatly impressed and recognized his exceptional medical skills. Therefore, when she was abroad, Li Yuxiu had inquired about Wan Yunting's affairs from her sister Li Tianyi.
However, what she learned from Li Tianyi was that Wan Yunting had character issues and was a scumbag in his private life. Hearing this, Li Yuxiu was immediately disappointed!
She herself had been hurt by a scumbag in the past, and she always hated those who played with women's emotions. Upon hearing that Wan Yunting was amorous and flirtatious, Li Yuxiu lost interest in him at that time.
She believed that no matter how good his medical skills were, if his character was bad, then he would bring no useful value to society.
"Why did Tianyi go to Xiuyuan Tang to find that Wan Yunting?" Li Yuxiu asked doubtfully.
The manager smiled and shook his head, not saying much.
Li Yuxiu asked her assistant Xiaomin to put down the things, then turned and left the clinic. Xiaomin pointed to Xiuyuan Tang ahead, and the two walked over…
In the lobby of Xiuyuan Tang, Wan Yunting faced Liu He, Tian Xiangrong, and the others with a fake smile. Seeing that he was slow to speak, Zhang Shunchang asked with a smile, "Doctor Wan, perhaps you don't have the confidence to cure old Mr. Ge's illness?"
Tian Xiangrong chuckled and said, "Doctor Wan, it's okay if you don't have confidence. Just take a look at old Mr. Ge first."
"Yes, perhaps you don't even have the courage to examine old Mr. Ge?"
The people from the other clinics present began to speak sarcastically.
"Doctor Zhang, Doctor Tian, you're flattering him. If even you can't cure this illness, how can a young person like him cure it?"
"Exactly, among the dozen or so TCM clinics on Heping Street, you Doctors Wu and Liu are the most authoritative. If even you can't cure this illness, then truly no one in the entire Beijing can!"
"Heh heh, Wan Yunting, don't think you're so accomplished just because you healed that young man with two needles last time. In Heping Street, compared to Doctors Liu and Wu, you're not good enough!"
"Doctor Zhang, Doctor Tian, forget it, please ask old Mr. Ge to go back…"
Those people kept egging him on, but Wan Yunting maintained his smile and remained silent. Gu Luotang beside him frowned, knowing that these people were deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.
But Qi Miaomiao, Wang Zhuyu, Mo Yaolin, and Huang Fuxiang didn't grasp the deeper meaning, but they understood that these people were being deliberate.
Hearing their sarcastic words made Qi Miaomiao very angry, and she wanted to argue with them, but Wan Yunting held her back. He looked at the dazed and expressionless old man sitting on the chair, then turned to Liu He and Zhang Shunchang, and said with a smile, "I can…"
Suddenly, at that moment, Li Yuxiu and her assistant Xiaomin arrived at the clinic entrance. Someone saw them and exclaimed, "Isn't that Miss Li Yuxiu from Guishen Tang? Why is she back?"