The young man behind him was flushed, looking at Er Zhu with shock and anger.
He was shocked because he never imagined that the medical skills of such a poor country bumpkin could be better than his!
He suddenly felt as if his five years of studying traditional Chinese medicine had been in vain!
His anger stemmed from Er Zhu's public humiliation of him!
After all, he had been number one since he was a child, calling himself a child prodigy!
But he never expected to be surpassed by a poor country bumpkin!
The more the young man thought about it, the angrier he became, unconsciously clenching his fists.
Er Zhu naturally noticed the young man's hostile gaze, but he paid it no mind.
If such a weakling could defeat him, then the Heluo Divine Art would be useless!
Aside from Er Zhu, everyone's attention was focused on the man and Er Zhu. The young man had long been forgotten.
Clap, clap, clap!
Just as the man was about to thank Er Zhu, enthusiastic applause suddenly erupted from all around.
Everyone looked at Er Zhu with apologies, their clapping echoing through the heavens!
"Thank you, young man. If it weren't for you today, I don't know what would have happened."
Seeing the crowd's gratitude towards Er Zhu, the man was not to be outdone. He clasped Er Zhu's hand, tears welling up in his eyes.
"This is my duty as a physician, elder brother. You're too kind."
Er Zhu waved his hand, quieting the applause, and then smiled slightly.
To everyone else, this might have been a proud and boastful occasion, but to him, it was just a minor matter.
After all, the Heluo Divine Art contained tens of millions of medical techniques, and this was barely the tip of the iceberg!
"Thank you all as well for your time. I apologize for the delay."
Hearing Er Zhu say this, the man became even more grateful. Just as he was about to speak again, he seemed to remember something and bowed to the surrounding crowd.
Seeing that the man had recovered, the crowd began to disperse.
Of course, the first to leave were the middle-aged woman and her son, and those who had mocked Er Zhu.
While they didn't know Er Zhu's name, his calm demeanor and exquisite medical skills were deeply etched in everyone's minds!
In their eyes, such a person was a divine doctor!
Seeing everyone leave, Er Zhu also prepared to depart.
This whole ordeal had taken up most of the day, and Old Mrs. Wang was waiting for her medicine.
"My name is Lin Quan. May I know your esteemed name, benefactor!"
Seeing Er Zhu about to withdraw his hand, the man pulled it back and enthusiastically introduced himself.
The events of today had been too dangerous, and he couldn't imagine what the consequences would have been if this young man hadn't bravely intervened.
"Er Zhu. You can just call me Er Zhu!"
Er Zhu had wanted to add his surname before his given name, but seeing the man's well-dressed appearance, he refrained.
He absolutely could not let anyone know he was still alive!
"Er Zhu, it's getting late. Let's go have lunch. My treat!"
Lin Quan's eyes darkened. He quickly memorized the name and then pulled Er Zhu towards a nearby hotel.
Er Zhu initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Lin Quan's earnest persistence, he didn't say anything more.
In the hotel's private room, Lin Quan ordered a large table of dishes. Er Zhu suspected that Lin Quan had asked the chef to cook an entire menu!
"Er Zhu, don't be shy. Eat to your heart's content!"
Lin Quan smiled at Er Zhu as he turned the lazy Susan on the table.
He admitted that this meal was a bit extravagant, but he was happy!
The thought of his dangerous moment of collapse filled Lin Quan's eyes with gratitude. Er Zhu smiled and nodded, then picked up his chopsticks.
During the meal, the two chatted a lot, and they felt an increasing sense of having met each other too late!
"Er Zhu, what are you planting in your fields?" Lin Quan asked curiously, with a slight burp from the wine.
"Ginseng!"
Er Zhu put a bite into his mouth and slowly uttered the two words.
He had originally intended to plant several types of medicinal herbs, but there were no other herbs in the back mountain that caught his eye.
There were also no suitable medicinal seedlings from outside, so he only planted one type.
"What? You said you're growing ginseng!"
Hearing this, Lin Quan jumped up as if he had won the lottery, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Er Zhu.
He looked like a starving wolf spotting a lamb!
"Yes, although it's cultivated, I guarantee its medicinal properties and size are even better than wild ginseng!"
Er Zhu noticed Lin Quan's apparent interest and elaborated a little.
"That's wonderful! This is truly a blessing from heaven!"
After listening to Er Zhu's explanation, the light in Lin Quan's eyes grew even brighter.
He rested his hands on the dining table and spoke animatedly to Er Zhu.
Only then did Er Zhu learn that Lin Quan was a businessman with several pharmaceutical factories. He had come here to purchase medicinal herbs, especially ginseng!
A slight smile played on Er Zhu's lips, and he felt a sense of joy.
He had only intended to save someone, but he had received an unexpected bonus!
"Er Zhu, save all your ginseng for me. I want all that you have!"
As Lin Quan spoke, he moved closer to Er Zhu.
Before Er Zhu could react, Lin Quan had already picked up Er Zhu's mobile phone from the table.
"This is my number. You must call me!"
Just as Er Zhu was about to take his phone back, Lin Quan handed it back to him, his urgency bordering on pleading!
"Don't worry about the price. I will definitely make you satisfied!"
Before Er Zhu could even speak, Lin Quan slapped his forehead, having thought of a crucial point.
"Okay, I'll contact you then."
Er Zhu took his phone back and looked at Lin Quan's sincere expression, nodding with a smile.
"No, let's sign a contract right now!"
Just as Er Zhu was about to sit down to eat, Lin Quan's eyes darted around, and he thought of another important issue!
Ginseng had the highest demand in pharmaceutical factories and held a pivotal position!
He absolutely could not let anyone else get ahead of him!
Moreover, this was the ginseng of his benefactor!
"Okay, whatever you say!"
Seeing Lin Quan's impatient demeanor, Er Zhu smiled and cooperated.
He knew ginseng was popular, but he hadn't expected it to be this popular!
Lin Quan was even bolder to sign a contract without even seeing a sample!
Of course, Er Zhu also knew that there was an element of repaying a debt of gratitude involved.
"Done!"
Seeing Er Zhu's name on the contract, Lin Quan's smile stretched from ear to ear.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they parted ways.
Just as Er Zhu returned home, Fatty Head, who had been traveling for several months, also returned to Shiliu Village.
He sat on his kang, drinking alone with a bitter and resentful expression.
Since his return to the village, the name he had heard the most was Er Zhu!
Talk of how much money he made selling fertilizer, how he assisted with the Sun family's childbirth and received so much adoration!
What was most infuriating was that he even knew rich people from town!
Damn it, was this the epitome of fame and fortune?
The more Fatty Head thought about it, the angrier he became. He picked up the wine cup beside him and downed it in one gulp, his eyes filled with jealousy!