"Du Fei!"
Wang Zhongling arrived beside Du Fei, calling his name loudly.
"What's wrong, Miss Wang? Who has upset you?"
Du Fei, who had been looking down at something, was startled by Wang Zhongling's voice.
However, upon looking up and seeing Wang Zhongling's displeased expression, Du Fei didn't dwell on being startled.
"I told you, Du Fei! I told you before to quickly hire someone. So many days have passed, where are the people you hired!"
Wang Zhongling glared at Du Fei, her voice full of anger.
Although as Miss Wang, she had come to help at the TCM clinic without any intention of expecting Du Fei to pay her, Wang Zhongling wasn't here to do all the menial labor.
Nowadays, the reputation of the TCM clinic was growing, and the neighbors had gotten used to coming to Du Fei for any physical discomfort.
As a result, the workload of the TCM clinic had increased significantly.
But there were only two people in the clinic. While Du Fei was seeing patients, Wang Zhongling had to handle many miscellaneous tasks.
Initially, Wang Zhongling thought she could endure it, expecting Du Fei to hire someone soon, as he had promised.
Who knew that over a week had passed, and not a single candidate had appeared, which made her very indignant.
Hence, the scene at the beginning, with Wang Zhongling shouting at Du Fei.
"Oh dear! I'm so sorry, I, I've been too busy lately and forgot about it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'll definitely take care of it today."
Upon hearing this, Du Fei immediately slapped his head.
It was no wonder Wang Zhongling was angry. She was a lady from a prominent family, yet here she was, being run ragged and doing all sorts of dirty and tiring work. Du Fei also felt a bit guilty.
"Fine! I'll trust you one last time! You have two days, otherwise, this lady will go on strike!"
Wang Zhongling was satisfied with Du Fei's attitude and didn't intend to make a fuss any longer.
Du Fei nodded repeatedly, "Definitely, definitely."
With a satisfactory reply, Wang Zhongling prepared to go out to buy some food.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she reached the door, her expression turned grim.
"Why are you here again, you scoundrel!"
Wang Zhongling looked at the other person with annoyance.
Du Fei, hearing Wang Zhongling's voice from inside, also stood up and walked out.
"It's you?"
It turned out that the person standing at the entrance of the TCM clinic was Dong Xiaokang.
This fellow had previously put on airs at the TCM clinic, relying on his wealth, but was then reprimanded by Gong Chengbin, who had come to see Du Fei, to the point where he looked like a mouse encountering a cat.
Logically speaking, Dong Xiaokang shouldn't have dared to come back.
Did this guy have some ulterior motive?
"You two, please don't misunderstand. I've come specifically to apologize today. I was quite offensive before. I'm not very educated and my actions were too crude..."
Dong Xiaokang, ignoring the passersby, immediately bowed and apologized to Du Fei and Wang Zhongling.
In fact, Dong Xiaokang had no choice but to do this.
The day after he left the TCM clinic, Dong Xiaokang's logistics company lost more than half of its business.
The following days only worsened.
Dong Xiaokang knew very well that the lost business was from Wanhe Group, but he had to swallow his pride.
The Wanhe Group was one of the top ten listed companies in Rongcheng City. A small logistics company like his was like an ant compared to an elephant.
Who told him to offend the second young master of Wanhe Group? He brought this upon himself.
However, Dong Xiaokang couldn't just sit and wait for ruin. He thought long and hard at home and finally came up with a plan.
That was to apologize to Du Fei and seek his forgiveness.
He believed that as long as the friend of the second young master could forgive him, things would be easier.
Therefore, at this moment, Dong Xiaokang had only one thought: he must get Du Fei's forgiveness no matter what.
As for his pride, it meant nothing to Dong Xiaokang.
Dong Xiaokang, who had risen from a common man to now owning a logistics company worth tens of millions, was naturally a shrewd person, very adaptable.
He poured out a stream of pleasantries, which quickly diffused Wang Zhongling's anger.
"You scoundrel, if you had had this attitude back then, none of this would have happened. Do you know you were wrong now?"
In the end, Dong Xiaokang had only spoken a few unpleasant words that day. If he hadn't shown up, Wang Zhongling would have forgotten about him.
"Beautiful lady, you are right to scold me. I will reform myself from now on, or I'm not human."
Dong Xiaokang bowed, like a primary school student listening to a teacher's lecture.
Dong Xiaokang's obsequiousness, coupled with the fact that quite a few people had gathered around, watching them, made Wang Zhongling a bit embarrassed.
Wang Zhongling quickly said, "I'm going to buy some food. Du Fei, you handle it yourself."
With that, she darted away.
Du Fei also didn't want to be watched by a crowd, so he waved his hand, "Alright, I accept your apology. You can leave now."
After speaking, Du Fei also turned and went back into the clinic.
As soon as he sat down, he saw Dong Xiaokang following him in.
"Is there anything else?"
Du Fei looked at him, his tone tinged with a question.
Dong Xiaokang gave a sheepish smile, "Uh, Doctor Du, actually, the last time I came, I heard that your medical skills were superb. I have an old ailment that many hospitals and doctors couldn't cure. I wanted to trouble you to take a look."
After speaking, Dong Xiaokang stood at the door, waiting for Du Fei's response.
The apology was something Dong Xiaokang had prepared in advance, but following him in to see Du Fei was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
If Du Fei was truly a skilled doctor with a benevolent heart, he wouldn't refuse to help.
"Come and sit down."
As soon as Du Fei finished speaking, Dong Xiaokang immediately walked over and sat opposite him.
Du Fei originally thought that Dong Xiaokang was using a feigned retreat to advance.
However, after examining Dong Xiaokang, Du Fei discovered that Dong Xiaokang was indeed ill, and quite seriously so.
"Do you often suffer from kidney stones, and do they relapse every six months, with no success from medication or surgery?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Doctor Du, you are truly miraculous! It's exactly like that. Every time the stones act up, they cause unbearable pain. When the pain is severe, I've even considered ending my life."
Dong Xiaokang had only come with a tentative hope, but who knew that Du Fei could accurately describe his condition with a simple examination.
Du Fei was indeed a divine doctor. It seemed the rumors were true.
Dong Xiaokang was truly fortunate to have had that impromptu idea.
Half an hour later, when Wang Zhongling returned from outside, she saw Dong Xiaokang holding a large bag of Chinese medicine.
"Thank you, Doctor Du. You are truly a living Hua Tuo. It's all thanks to you, you've saved my life."
If Dong Xiaokang had been deliberately apologizing and begging for mercy at the clinic entrance for his company's sake, then now, he was genuinely grateful to Du Fei from the bottom of his heart.
Du Fei waved his hand. Dong Xiaokang bowed deeply and then turned to leave.
As he passed Wang Zhongling, he specifically gave her a smile and a slight bow.