"Brother, we agreed, you have to pick me up from school this afternoon."
Before going to school, Du Yunyun, afraid Du Fei would forget, reminded him again.
Du Fei found it amusing, "Okay, okay, I promise I won't forget today, just relax."
With Du Fei's assurance, Du Yunyun hummed a tune and happily left for school.
After she had gone some distance, Wu Chunmei said to Du Fei, "Xiao Fei, aren't you spoiling her a bit too much by doing this?"
"Mom, I used to think the same way you do, but now that I have the ability to give little sister and you a better life, why shouldn't I? Besides, I already promised little sister that this is a one-time thing, no exceptions."
The reason Du Fei agreed to Du Yunyun was that he didn't want her to feel inferior, which might lead to her developing a rebellious attitude towards school.
However, he absolutely would not let Du Yunyun use this as a reason to show off, so he had clearly told her that this was a one-time deal.
"Son, you've truly grown up. Mom is very proud."
Wu Chunmei's heart was filled with pride, as Du Fei could now truly support their family.
...
"Du Fei."
"Old Wang."
The day before Du Fei was to return to the city, he received a call from Wang Qiyang, saying he had found two suitable locations for opening a TCM clinic and wanted Du Fei to see them in person.
So, Du Fei rushed over early in the morning.
After greeting Hu Weiguo at the shop, Du Fei and Wang Qiyang left together.
"If you're still holding a grudge against me because of what happened last time, then I can apologize to you."
Accompanying Du Fei and Wang Qiyang was Wang Zhongling, Wang Qiyang's granddaughter.
Wang Zhongling spoke up after seeing Du Fei look at her twice.
Du Fei shook his head, "I'm afraid I can't accept your apology."
As soon as he said this, not only did Wang Zhongling's expression change, but Wang Qiyang's face also turned grim.
However, Wang Qiyang didn't blame Du Fei, as his granddaughter had indeed been impolite and said many rude things previously.
"You! They've already apologized, what more do you want?"
Wang Zhongling pouted, speaking in a playful tone.
After all, she was still a girl, and with her grandfather present, Wang Zhongling felt her face was starting to lose its composure.
"Zhongling, it was indeed your fault before. If Du Fei doesn't wish to forgive you..."
"Wait, Old Wang, you've misunderstood."
Seeing that things were about to take a wrong turn if he didn't speak up, Du Fei quickly interrupted Wang Qiyang.
When Wang Qiyang and Wang Zhongling both looked at him, Du Fei said, "Actually, I was never angry with Miss Wang in the first place, so how can I accept your apology?"
Upon hearing Du Fei's explanation, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Wang Qiyang chuckled, "Du Fei, you truly are magnanimous. Zhongling, aren't you going to thank Du Fei?"
"Hmph, thank you. Thank you for being so generous and not holding a grudge against this little woman."
Wang Zhongling pouted, her thanks sounding rather perfunctory.
She never expected Du Fei to be so unclear with his words, almost causing her to be scolded by her grandfather.
Hmph, men are all bad.
Wang Zhongling mentally labeled Du Fei as a scoundrel.
Even though before this, Du Fei had demonstrated the profundity of Traditional Chinese Medicine with his mysterious acupuncture techniques, far surpassing Western medicine which she had always believed in.
It was precisely because of this that Wang Zhongling had willingly followed Wang Qiyang and offered to accompany Du Fei to find a place for his clinic.
If it were before, even if Wang Qiyang had pulled her along, she wouldn't have gone.
About half an hour later, the trio arrived at a bustling commercial street.
"Grandpa, there's a TCM clinic here too?"
Wang Zhongling looked around. In her memory, TCM clinics were usually located in quieter areas or near residential neighborhoods. Why would there be one on such a busy commercial street?
Du Fei, standing beside her, had a similar thought.
Wang Qiyang laughed heartily, "You wouldn't know this, would you? Although I admit that Western medicine is more prevalent than TCM nowadays, and there are more doctors, Traditional Chinese Medicine holds a high status in the hearts of some Chinese people."
Most of these people were successful, with wealth and influence. They believed that Western medicine only treated the symptoms, while TCM could treat the root cause.
This was precisely why this TCM clinic could be situated on a busy commercial street.
As they walked towards the end of the street, a TCM clinic called "Hua Tuo Reborn" appeared before them.
"Hua Tuo Reborn? This guy is too much... hehe."
Although Wang Zhongling had always studied Western medicine, she was well aware of who Hua Tuo was.
She could barely refrain from calling the owner of this TCM clinic shameless for naming his establishment after Hua Tuo.
Wang Qiyang glanced at his granddaughter.
Before he could say anything, someone walked out of the TCM clinic.
The person showed great respect to Wang Qiyang and immediately invited him in for tea.
Du Fei, meanwhile, took a walk around the clinic.
A while later, Wang Qiyang stood up and exchanged pleasantries with the other party.
"What do you think? Although the rent here is a bit high, I believe with your medical skills, Du Fei, it won't be a problem. There are also many high-end residential areas near this commercial street."
Although Wang Qiyang felt that a TCM clinic might not be suitable for such a restless place, he still chose to bring Du Fei to see it. After all, it was up to Du Fei to decide where he wanted to open his clinic.
During the introduction, he had noticed that Du Fei seemed uninterested in this location.
Du Fei: "Old Wang, let's go see the next place."
"Alright, then let's go to the next location."
Wang Qiyang nodded.
Following this, the trio arrived at the west side of the city.
This was a more secluded area, surrounded by old residential neighborhoods. In the distance, one could even see some old tiled houses and shantytowns.
Wang Zhongling covered her nose as she stepped over a foul-smelling ditch, clearly dissatisfied with the environment.
The TCM clinic this time was also on a small street, but it was incomparable to the commercial street they had just visited.
On either side of the TCM clinic were breakfast shops, repair shops, and general stores. It was a mixed crowd, and the people on the street were dressed quite ordinarily.
"Old Wang, this place will do."
Du Fei spoke before even entering the TCM clinic.
Wang Qiyang's eyes flickered, "Du Fei, are you sure about this place? You've seen the surroundings. If you open here, the people around aren't very wealthy, and the consultation fees..."
"Old Wang, there are some things I know even if you don't say them."
"The reason I decided to open a TCM clinic was to help more people. On that bustling commercial street, I believe most people there, even if they feel unwell, can afford to go to a big hospital or even hire a private doctor."
"But the environment here is clear to see. I feel I can help more people in need here."
As soon as Du Fei finished speaking, Wang Qiyang gave him a thumbs-up.
In fact, Wang Qiyang had also considered this place for Du Fei initially.
However, he didn't want to force Du Fei or let his own opinion influence Du Fei's choice.
But now, with Du Fei himself choosing this shantytown area and choosing to help those with limited means, Wang Qiyang was genuinely happy.
Wang Zhongling, standing beside them, looked at Du Fei with a peculiar sparkle in her eyes.