"How is that possible?" Fang Yan's expression was filled with shock. He was absolutely confident in his prescriptions, believing them to be unique and effective. Yet, he couldn't fathom how a young man could recite his prescription verbatim. If he hadn't experienced it himself, he would never have believed it.
"Medicine God Fang, do you still believe your prescription can treat Minister Kong now?" Li Se asked.
Fang Yan remained silent. He knew this young man was extraordinary. Despite his youth, his mastery of traditional Chinese medicine was terrifying. Though he had lost, admitting it as a generation's Medicine God was impossible.
"Divine Doctor Li, are you saying I have a hidden ailment?" Kong Yongnian had always believed his only issue was asthma, never suspecting any underlying conditions.
"Dad, he must have just gotten lucky!" Kong Chengliang frowned.
However, Kong Yongnian shook his head. He knew Li Se's identity, and how could mere luck lead to reciting a prescription from a Medicine God?
"I'll call the hospital to come over," Kong Chengliang still harbored doubts about Li Se. Anyone would be upset if their father was told he had a life-threatening hidden ailment.
Li Se said nothing, allowing Kong Chengliang to call the hospital for an examination.
Soon, hospital staff arrived with medical equipment. After a thorough examination, they confirmed the presence of a hidden ailment, located near the heart. Current Western medicine was incapable of treating it due to its proximity to the organ.
This time, Kong Chengliang was completely convinced of Li Se's abilities. He said sincerely, "Divine Doctor Li, I apologize for my earlier behavior. How should my father be treated?"
"This hidden ailment resulted from an injury Minister Kong sustained years ago. If I'm not mistaken, Minister Kong, you've sparred with someone before, and your chest was struck near the heart?" Li Se deduced this through observation, even without taking the Minister's pulse.
"That's correct!" Kong Yongnian nodded. "It happened when Imperial Physician Li Zhongfu treated me. I thought I had fully recovered, but it seems a hidden ailment remained."
"Minister Kong, if you trust me, I can treat you," Li Se offered.
"Good!" Kong Yongnian agreed.
Li Se took out his Thirteen Ghost Needles. Hidden ailments near the heart were typically very tricky and troublesome for doctors. Even Western medicine hesitated to perform surgery, as any slip could lead to failure, and failure meant death. Therefore, both Western and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners usually opted for conservative treatment, or management. However, Li Se was confident in his ability to cure it.
Silver needles were inserted into Kong Yongnian's chest near the heart, penetrating quite deeply. To the naked eye, it appeared as though the needles had pierced the heart itself.
"That's too risky! It's far too adventurous!" Many Western doctors wanted to intervene.
"I trust Divine Doctor Li!" Kong Yongnian stated calmly, feeling no discomfort whatsoever.
The Western doctors refrained from further action, though they remained skeptical of Li Se's ability to heal the condition.
After the acupuncture session, Li Se wrote another prescription and handed it to Fang Yan for review. "Medicine God Fang, are there any issues with this prescription?"
Fang Yan snorted coldly, refusing to look at the prescription or respond. In his eyes, Li Se was deliberately trying to humiliate him.
Following the treatment, the Western medical team conducted another examination. The results left them astonished.
"Miraculous! Is this the power of Chinese medicine?"
"In such a short time, with just acupuncture and a herbal decoction, he's cured?"
"A miracle of medicine!"
"..."
"Thank you, Divine Doctor Li. I apologize for my earlier rudeness!" Kong Chengliang offered his apologies for his previous doubts. He had harbored some skepticism before the Western doctors provided their diagnosis, but now he was completely convinced.
Kong Chengliang presented Li Se with a consultation fee of approximately one million yuan, which Li Se accepted without hesitation. Before leaving, he specifically advised Fang Yan, "My clinic is called Jisheng Chinese Medicine Hall. You can find out where it is. Remember to come to work!"
Fang Yan's mouth twitched, and he felt a surge of murderous intent towards Li Se. He offered no reply, his face darkening.
After the doctors had all departed, Kong Chengliang asked with a hint of confusion, "Dad, why do I feel like you trusted that Divine Doctor Li from the very beginning?"
"Him..." Kong Yongnian smiled meaningfully. "His background is not simple. If you knew whose descendant he is, you might believe it too."
"Whose descendant?" Kong Chengliang asked, his eyes wide with curiosity.
Kong Yongnian chuckled, "It's best you don't inquire further, nor investigate. Also, tell the enforcement department to stop monitoring him. Let Xiao Xi handle things."
"Understood." Kong Chengliang nodded, his curiosity about Li Se's identity growing.
After leaving the Kong family residence, Tang Xi looked at Li Se with a strange expression. "I didn't realize you had some skill. Even the renowned Medicine God dared not speak in your presence."
"Officer Tang, I've treated your Minister. It would be best if you caused me less trouble from now on," Li Se said with a wry smile. Being scrutinized by this woman was never a good thing.
Tang Xi said coldly, "It's my duty. You still need to explain the events from a month ago. Otherwise, I'll be watching you every day!"
"Or else... shall we go to your place? I'll let you watch me every day, even when I'm bathing or sleeping," Li Se teased with a mischievous grin.
"Get lost!" Tang Xi retorted angrily, not bothering to waste any more words with Li Se. She got into her car and sped away.
Li Se raised his middle finger in the direction Tang Xi had gone. That woman was so ungrateful. He had healed her Minister, yet she abandoned him here. A classic case of 'finish the job and leave.'
Just as he was about to hail a taxi, Qiao Weiwei's call came through. "Where are you?"
"I'm at..." Li Se immediately gave his location. It was difficult to get a taxi there anyway, so having Qiao Weiwei pick him up would be ideal.
About half an hour later, Qiao Weiwei arrived in her car. She looked at Li Se with surprise. "Why are you here? Where's your Porsche?"
"I didn't drive here," Li Se replied, settling into the passenger seat. "So, what did you need me for?"
Qiao Weiwei pouted. "It's my grandmother again. She wants me to go on a blind date, so I thought of you. You have to accompany me."
"No way, Miss Qiao. You want me to pretend to be your boyfriend again?" Li Se was a bit frustrated. Was this girl addicted to having him pretend to be her boyfriend? She'd done it once before, leading the entire Qiao family to believe they were already together, and now this?
Qiao Weiwei said imperiously, "I don't care. You have to come with me. Besides, my parents like you!"
Before long, they arrived at a sports club and met the blind date. Furthermore, Qiao Weiwei's grandmother had sent someone; it was her maternal uncle, Lu Junming.
"Weiwei, you've become even more beautiful," Lu Junming said with a smile.
Qiao Weiwei's mother's full name was Lu Yalan, as Li Se had just learned.
"Let me introduce you. This is Ren Yunfei. I'm sure you've heard of the Ren family. If you marry him, the combined Qiao and Ren families will be unstoppable in Jiangnan!" Lu Junming introduced a handsome young man beside him to Qiao Weiwei.
"Weiwei, hello. I'm Ren Yunfei." The handsome young man offered a gentle smile and extended his hand to shake Qiao Weiwei's.
"I can't," Qiao Weiwei said, linking her arm with Li Se's. "I already have a boyfriend, so I can't casually shake hands with other men. Otherwise, my boyfriend would get jealous."
Li Se was speechless. Surely it wasn't that serious?
Only then did Lu Junming and Ren Yunfei notice Li Se. Both of them frowned. Behind them were many wealthy second-generation heirs, all looking surprised that someone dared to compete with Ren Yunfei for a woman.