“Incredible,” Tong Kangcheng said with heartfelt admiration.
“I never imagined this young man’s medical skills would be so transcendent.
I am truly humbled.”
Tong Xiaoxiao’s jaw dropped.
After all, she was a student of Western medicine and a believer in modern science.
She had always been somewhat prejudiced against traditional Chinese medicine, thinking of things like acupuncture as being too mystical.
But now, seeing Tong Kangcheng actually bring Gu Hongtu back from the dead under Lin Yu’s guidance, her entire worldview was turned upside down.
‘That guy…
he’s incredible!’
A strange glint flashed across Tong Xiaoxiao’s eyes.
Over on the side, Gu Shangzhi, who had been waiting anxiously, saw his father was actually awake and rushed over.
With tears of excitement in his eyes, he grabbed Gu Hongtu’s hand and said with a tremor in his voice, “Dad, you’re awake!
You scared me to death just now.”
Gu Hongtu nodded.
Suddenly, he felt the chronic illness that had plagued him for years vanish completely.
He asked in astonishment, “My illness…
it’s completely gone?”
“Thank you so much, Doctor Tong.
The Gu family will never forget this kindness.”
“Dad, you’re saying your illness is completely gone?
How is that possible?” Gu Shangzhi’s eyes were filled with suspicion.
Just now, Lin Yu had only said he could save Gu Hongtu, not that he would cure his chronic illness.
Gu Hongtu glanced at his son and declared in a voice full of vigor, “It’s gone.
The chronic illness that has troubled me for years is finally gone.”
“Doctor Tong, as for your fee, I’ve decided to add an extra two million.”
Tong Kangcheng was completely dumbfounded.
He quickly took Gu Hongtu’s pulse and found it to be strong and steady, with no signs of illness remaining.
He turned to look at Lin Yu, his admiration for the young man growing even deeper.
“Elder Gu, I cannot take credit for this.”
“The reason you are safe and sound is entirely due to this young man’s efforts.
I was merely assisting him.”
“If you want to thank someone, you should thank him.”
Today, Lin Yu had not only helped Tong Kangcheng save his reputation but had also saved the entire Jishi Hall.
Tong Kangcheng was endlessly grateful; how could he possibly take the credit?
Gu Hongtu couldn’t help but take a few more glances at Lin Yu.
‘Isn’t this the young man who was arguing with Shangzhi earlier?’
“Thank you, young man.”
“Doctor Tong, we won’t trouble you any further.”
“Shangzhi, pay the man.”
“Yes, Dad.” Gu Shangzhi took a ten-million-yuan check from his wallet and wrote another for two million.
He handed both checks to Tong Kangcheng at the same time.
“Doctor Tong, we’ll be taking our leave now.”
Tong Kangcheng personally saw the Gu father and son to their car before heading back inside.
Inside the car, Gu Hongtu looked at Gu Shangzhi and asked, “Shangzhi, is it really as Doctor Tong said?
Did that young man save my life?”
Gu Hongtu had previously been halfway through the gates of hell, so naturally, he had no idea who had performed the acupuncture.
He was only half-convinced by what Tong Kangcheng had said.
As he drove, Gu Shangzhi said, “Dad, I’m not entirely sure either.
But I did see that young man guiding Doctor Tong the entire time he was performing your acupuncture.”
“That young man…
he’s no simple character.”
“If we see him in the future, we must be more polite,” Gu Hongtu said thoughtfully.
“I understand, Dad.”
…
“May I ask for your name, young man?” As soon as Tong Kangcheng re-entered Jishi Hall, he forcefully stuffed the two checks into Lin Yu’s hands.
“My name is Lin Yu.
Elder Tong, I can’t accept this money,” Lin Yu said, trying to refuse.
Tong Kangcheng pretended to be angry.
“This money is rightfully yours.
To have witnessed the Life Reviving Needle today is already the greatest fortune for me.”
“Big Brother Lin Yu, since my grandpa is telling you to take it, you should just take it,” Tong Xiaoxiao urged, blinking her big, pretty eyes.
Seeing that he couldn’t refuse, Lin Yu had no choice but to accept it.
He had been away from home for so long after work.
Lin Yu was worried his sister and Wu Xueyao would be anxious, so he prepared to take his leave.
Tong Kangcheng grabbed Lin Yu’s arm and said politely, “Young Brother Lin Yu, would you be willing to come to the inner hall for some tea and a chat?”
“Alright.” Lin Yu followed Tong Kangcheng to the inner hall, and Tong Kangcheng asked Tong Xiaoxiao to prepare some tea.
Suddenly, Tong Kangcheng knelt right in front of Lin Yu, startling him.
“Please, Divine Doctor, accept me as your disciple.”
Tong Kangcheng had dedicated his entire life to studying medicine.
After witnessing the miraculous life-restoring power of the Life Reviving Needle, he was determined to learn from Lin Yu.
Lin Yu was at a loss for what to do and tried to help Tong Kangcheng up.
“Doctor Tong, please get up.”
“If you don’t accept me as your disciple, I won’t get up.”
Tong Kangcheng was a stubborn man and refused to rise.
“Let’s forget about the disciple thing.
However, if there’s anything you don’t understand in the future, you can come and ask me.”
Hearing this, Tong Kangcheng finally agreed to get up.
Just then, Tong Xiaoxiao happened to enter the inner hall with the freshly brewed tea.
She poured tea for them both, then sat down to the side.
“Young Brother Lin Yu, please have some tea,” Tong Kangcheng said politely.
“Doctor Tong, if there’s nothing else, I should be getting home.” Lin Yu took a sip of tea, still worried that his sister and Wu Xueyao would be getting anxious waiting for him.
With that, he stood up.
“Wait.
Xiaoxiao, go get the remaining medicinal herbs from Young Brother Lin Yu’s prescription.”
“Grandpa, don’t we not have those herbs?”
Tong Kangcheng gave an embarrassed smile and said, “In my room, there’s a Rosewood cabinet.
It’s filled with all my treasured medicinal herbs.”
“Oh, I see!” Tong Xiaoxiao still remembered the prescription and trotted off to get the herbs.
A moment later, she returned carrying another bag of medicine and handed it to Lin Yu.
“Grandpa, there are still three ingredients that weren’t in your cabinet either.”
“Young Brother Lin Yu, my sincerest apologies.
Those three ingredients are just too rare; even my personal collection doesn’t have them.”
“But don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye out for you.
I’ll call you as soon as I have any news,” Tong Kangcheng said with a smile.
“Alright then.
How much for the herbs?”
“My phone number is 138…”
Lin Yu tried to pay, but Tong Kangcheng refused.
After all, Lin Yu had done him such a huge favor today.
After leaving Jishi Hall, Lin Yu took a bus home, buying a lot of good food on the way.
Seeing how happy his sister was, even just eating a chicken leg, Lin Yu’s heart ached.
“Big Brother, Sister Sisi came by earlier.
She said she was looking for you.”
“Chen Sisi?
Oh, she was probably here to collect the money we owe her family, right?” Lin Yu had actually been planning to find time to pay Aunt Liu back.
“From the looks of it, she didn’t seem to be here for money.
I asked her what was wrong, but she wouldn’t say.”
“But her attitude…” Wu Xueyao looked at Lin Yu.
‘This clueless guy must have done something to provoke Chen Sisi for her to come all the way to our door.’
“Oh, well, I’ll ask her about it when I see her at work tomorrow.”
After the three of them finished dinner, they each went to rest.
Early the next morning, as they were finishing breakfast, the sound of urgent honking suddenly came from downstairs.
Lin Yu went to the window and looked out.
Wasn’t that Chen Sisi’s car?
He went downstairs.
Chen Sisi rolled down her window and gestured for Lin Yu to get in.
“What did you want to see me about last night?” Lin Yu asked.
“Get in the car first,” Chen Sisi said coldly, not giving Lin Yu a pleasant look.
Lin Yu didn’t plan on arguing with her.
He was about to get into the back seat when Chen Sisi said icily, “Sit in the front.”