Lin Wanqiu's words made Li Se's thoughts wander. Although it was a genuine physical examination, the way Lin Wanqiu said it carried a different implication.
Li Se cleared his throat and said, "Miss Lin, your body has recovered. There's no need for further examination."
Lin Wanqiu realized her words might have been ambiguous, and her cheeks flushed.
"Physician Li, you're here."
Lin Junhao returned then. Seeing Li Se present, he eagerly sat beside him and said, "Amazing. I've heard about the showdown between Chinese and Western medicine. The head of the Imperial Physician Review Committee was very impressed with you. If nothing unexpected happens, your identity as an imperial physician is practically secured. I also heard you don't want to go to the capital?"
"Young Master Lin's news is truly well-informed," Li Se replied with a chuckle.
Lin Junhao paused for a moment, then quickly smiled, "Please don't misunderstand. Because you saved my sister, I specifically made inquiries. After you become an imperial physician, you'll receive a golden plaque, which will be the symbol of an imperial physician's status from now on."
Li Se didn't understand these matters very well but didn't pay much attention.
Lin Junhao changed the subject, "Physician Li, my grandfather's health is declining day by day. The imperial physicians in the capital have only managed to control his condition. I hope you can go to the capital to treat my grandfather. Whatever your requirements, just name them, and our Lin family will fulfill them if we can!"
Lin Junhao had absolute trust in Li Se's medical skills, and his grandfather's health was indeed worsening. This time, inviting Li Se to the capital wasn't because of the Li family, but because he personally wanted Li Se to take action.
This was Lin Junhao's second request.
Li Se hesitated, "I'll consider it."
Although a physician's heart is benevolent, with so many imperial physicians in the capital, if they were all helpless, Li Se honestly didn't have much confidence.
If he hadn't met Imperial Physician Sun, Li Se might have been arrogant enough to believe that the imperial physicians' skills were inferior to his own. But was Imperial Physician Sun's skill lacking?
Definitely not. That time, even without him, Imperial Physician Sun could have completed the task of removing the curse, it would have just taken more time.
Anyone who could become an imperial physician certainly wouldn't have poor medical skills!
As if thinking of something, Li Se looked at Lin Junhao with interest and smiled slightly, "Young Master Lin, I have a question that I'm quite curious about."
"What question?" Lin Junhao asked, puzzled.
"You seem very eager for me to go to the capital," Li Se said with a half-smile. "I've heard quite a bit about the capital recently. It seems many people want me to go there. Why, is there something in the capital that absolutely requires my presence?"
He paused, then thought of something else and continued, "That day during the Chinese and Western medicine showdown, the head of the review committee, Du Jinglong, suddenly appeared. I've always found this matter rather surprising. I didn't ask at the time, but this wasn't orchestrated by you, Young Master Lin, was it?"
The appearance of the Imperial Physician Review Committee during the Chinese and Western medicine showdown felt too coincidental. At that time, he desperately needed the Imperial Physician Review Committee to vouch for him. Otherwise, without a medical practice license, it would have been very difficult to compete with Western medicine. Yet, the Imperial Physician Review Committee appeared precisely at this moment. He wouldn't believe it if someone wasn't subtly influencing things behind the scenes.
Lin Junhao was surprised again, a strange expression on his face. He also thought of something but still shook his head, "It has nothing to do with me. Although my Lin family is a top-tier family in the capital, and with my capabilities, I could indeed arrange for the Imperial Physician Review Committee to appear at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association that day, I truly didn't. Because I only learned about what happened at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association afterward."
Li Se was somewhat surprised. He had assumed it was Lin Junhao pulling strings behind the scenes, as the Lin family certainly had the capability. But Lin Junhao had no reason to lie to him. If it wasn't the Lin family, then who could it be?
This left Li Se somewhat bewildered.
Lin Junhao didn't directly answer but smiled, "Physician Li, if you truly want to know why, perhaps going to the capital will answer all your questions."
Li Se fell into contemplation. What was in the capital? Even his mother had asked him to visit the capital when he had time. What was the reason?
He actually saw things quite clearly. Although his medical skills were superior, his smooth progression in becoming an imperial physician, he had initially thought, was due to the Lin family's influence. But now it seemed it wasn't the Lin family.
Could it be... the Li family?
Two imperial physicians had recommended Li Se. One was Sun Bai. He wasn't surprised by Sun Bai's recommendation. But why would an imperial physician from the Li family recommend him?
Sharing the same surname, Li, could it be...?
Li Se quickly dismissed the thought. Li was a common surname, and there were countless people named Li in the world. How could he possibly have any connection to the Li family? Or perhaps, his deceased father was from a collateral branch of the Li family?
That was a possibility!
"Oh, right, Physician Li, is that car outside yours?" Lin Junhao, unable to continue on that topic, quickly found a new subject.
"Yes, it's newly bought," Li Se nodded.
Lin Wanqiu said excitedly, "Physician Li, could you take me for a spin?"
"Uh..." Li Se was speechless. Could this eldest daughter of the Lin family be interested in a Porsche? However, since the eldest daughter of the Lin family had said so, he could only agree.
Lin Junhao glanced strangely at his sister, then at Li Se, and soon a knowing smile appeared on his face.
Taking Lin Wanqiu along, Li Se ended up driving around Qingyun City once more.
Honestly, this Lin Wanqiu was truly beautiful, possessing the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family – noble, elegant, yet demure.
A woman like this would make a good wife.
Li Se mused, and while driving, he couldn't help but occasionally glance at Lin Wanqiu.
"Are you stealing glances at me?" Lin Wanqiu quickly noticed something, her delicate face flushing.
Li Se felt a bit awkward. "You're too beautiful, and I'm a little distracted."
"Then if you go to the capital and cure my grandfather, how about I marry you?" Lin Wanqiu said as if joking.
Li Se slammed on the brakes abruptly, looking at Lin Wanqiu in surprise, "Are you serious?"
Lin Wanqiu's face was already red, and Li Se's gaze made her even more bashful. She didn't reply.
"Haha, that wouldn't be bad either. If you cure your grandfather, you get a beautiful wife for free, that's quite a profit," Li Se laughed heartily.
He was actually joking.
He drove the car to a mountain, which was Qingyun Mountain, offering a view of the entire Qingyun City.
"What's happening over there?" Lin Wanqiu noticed something was amiss with the crowd and asked with confusion.
Li Se looked over and saw a man in extreme pain amidst the crowd. Upon seeing the man's complexion, he was also startled.
"This person won't live past today!"