"Doctor Wan, I'm late!"
At that moment, Wu San, dressed in a Tang suit, entered with his grandson supporting him, and apologized to Wan Yunting, "I originally wanted to come earlier to congratulate you on the opening of your clinic, but unexpectedly, I got into a car accident on the way and was stuck in traffic."
Wan Yunting stood up to greet Wu San and smiled, "Elder Wu, I appreciate your well wishes. Are you here for a follow-up appointment today?"
"Mm."
Wu San nodded and had his grandson present a gift box, smiling, "This is a small token of my appreciation to congratulate Doctor Wan on the opening of his clinic."
Wan Yunting glanced at the large gift box held by Wu San's grandson, unsure of its contents. He waved his hand and smiled, "It's good enough that you came, Elder Wu. There's no need for these. Besides, my clinic lacks nothing..."
"Ah, this is just a small gesture from me, a little ornament. Doctor Wan, you don't need to mind it, just place it anywhere in the clinic," Wu San said with a smile, shaking his head.
"Alright, Elder Wu, please come upstairs. I'll take your pulse for a follow-up."
Wan Yunting signaled Qi Miaomiao to come over and take the gift box from Wu San's grandson, then personally led Wu San upstairs. He then turned back to Du Hua and said, "Senior Brother Du, please arrange for everyone to start working."
"Okay."
Du Hua smiled and nodded, then began to arrange for everyone to officially start their work.
Wang Zhuyu followed Du Hua, listening to his introduction of the clinic's precautions. Mo Yaolin and Huang Fuxiang, the two pharmacists, naturally took charge of the matters in the pharmacy cabinets, such as cutting herbs and processing simple medicinal materials.
Chen Lin, Huang Pengyi, Zeng Xiaomeng, and Sun Xue began to clean up the debris from the firecrackers at the main entrance of the clinic and arranged the flower baskets. Soon, several luxury cars slowly arrived, and men and women dressed in expensive attire got out. They pointed at the clinic's signboard, "This is the place."
"Are you here to see a doctor or buy medicine?" Zeng Xiaomeng asked, a little nervous but still taking the initiative to inquire. This was their first job since graduating, so they all seemed quite inexperienced.
"We are here to see Doctor Wan."
These people were naturally from wealthy circles and had specifically come to find Wan Yunting.
"Doctor Wan is upstairs. I'll take you up. Please."
Chen Lin, with a smile, politely led them inside and upstairs.
On the second floor, Wan Yunting was seated in his designated spot, with Wu San sitting opposite him, his wrist resting on the pulse cushion. Wan Yunting was taking his pulse for a follow-up examination.
After checking both wrists, Wan Yunting picked up his hand and smiled at Wu San, "Elder Wu, your health is no longer a major concern. However, you should continue taking the prescription I gave you for another three days, and then you can stop."
Wu San withdrew his hand and nodded with a smile, "Doctor Wan's skill is truly miraculous. Since taking your medicine, I feel like I've aged more than ten years. I should be able to live for another decade or so."
Wan Yunting smiled and said, "Elder, you will surely live to be a hundred."
"Haha..."
Wu San laughed heartily, "Then I'll take your good words and live to be a hundred."
Gu Luotang, standing beside Wan Yunting, smiled gently, "As long as you take things easy every day and don't overthink, your mood will improve, and your body will naturally get better."
Wu San looked at Gu Luotang and smiled, "I presume this is Doctor Wan's girlfriend?"
Wan Yunting nodded and smiled. Wu San said, "Beautiful and intelligent, virtuous and dignified. Doctor Wan has great fortune."
Hearing the elder's praise, Gu Luotang politely bowed slightly.
At this moment, Chen Lin brought the others up, "Doctor Wan, they are here to see you."
Upon hearing someone arrive, Wan Yunting stood up, gestured an apology to Wu San, and went out to attend to the other patients.
Wu San didn't linger. He went downstairs with his grandson to the pharmacy counter and handed the prescription from Wan Yunting to Mo Yaolin to prepare three days' worth of Chinese medicine. Mo Yaolin looked at the prescription, written in exquisite "Slender Gold" script with Wan Yunting's signature, and exclaimed, "I've long heard that Doctor Wan's calligraphy is extraordinary, his Slender Gold style is comparable to Emperor Huizong of Song. Seeing it today, it truly possesses an imperial aura!"
"Yes, I've been dispensing medicine for decades, and I've never seen any doctor who can write such beautiful calligraphy. Doctor Wan is truly a master calligrapher," Huang Fuxiang also praised him generously.
Wu San smiled, "You two pharmacists, please handle the prescription carefully. Don't damage it for me, alright? I intend to collect this prescription and pass it down to the next generation."
Huang Fuxiang and Mo Yaolin exchanged a surprised glance and then burst into laughter, "Don't worry, Elder. We absolutely won't damage it..."
At this time, more and more people were coming into the clinic to see Wan Yunting. Most of them were from wealthy circles, and the second floor was soon crowded. Wan Yunting, seeing that he couldn't handle everyone alone, said to those holding numbers and queuing, "Everyone, if you trust her, Doctor Gu will see patients for you."
A beautiful socialite, sizing up Gu Luotang, said to Wan Yunting with a smile, "Someone recommended by Doctor Wan must have excellent medical skills. I'll go."
She then went up and sat at the table where Gu Luotang was seeing patients, and those queuing behind her also expressed their willingness to be seen by Gu Luotang.
"Please place your hand here."
Gu Luotang sat down gracefully, placed the pulse cushion on the table, and had the socialite place her wrist on it. She then began to take her pulse and inquire about her condition.
With Gu Luotang helping to share the patient load, Wan Yunting became much more relaxed.
Qi Miaomiao and Wang Zhuyu stood by their sides, assisting them. Even writing prescriptions was handled by Qi Miaomiao. After she wrote them, she would have Wan Yunting review them. Once he confirmed they were correct, she would stamp them with her seal, allowing the patients to take them for dispensing. If they didn't know how to decoct the herbs, the clinic also offered this service.
"So many people, it seems Xiu Yuan Tang's first day of business is incredibly popular!"
Xue Tonghua, the person in charge of Chun Ren Tang, arrived with Liu Ping Tang and Liu Yuan, standing at the entrance. Looking at Wan Yunting's Xiu Yuan Tang opposite, with people constantly coming and going, Liu Yuan's expression turned somber. He said coldly, "It's natural for business to be good on the first day of opening. After all, with Wan Yunting's status, a single word could bring many people to support him, which is not impossible."
"Indeed."
Zhang Shunchang, the person in charge of He Shun Tang, a man in his fifties with a medium build, dressed casually and holding a fan, had a amiable appearance but his sharp eyes revealed a fierce glint, indicating he was not to be judged by his appearance. He also arrived and said with a smile, "I heard about Wan Yunting some time ago. He's been privately treating people from wealthy circles. Just look at these luxury cars, they are rarely seen on our Pinghe Street usually."
"You shouldn't underestimate that Wan Yunting!"
At this moment, Wu Shengbai, the person in charge of Tong Ren Tang, also arrived. Dressed in a white linen Tang suit, with neat short hair and a square face, he exuded an aura of dignity that commanded respect. He was twirling two lion-head walnuts and wore a good quality sandalwood bracelet on his wrist, exuding the demeanor of a middle-aged man of means.
He said, "His medical skills are inherited from the Ghost Hand Divine Doctor. It is said that his acupuncture skills are superb, capable of bringing the dead back to life. Now that he has opened a clinic here, don't you feel any pressure?"
"Bring the dead back to life?"
Tian Xiangrong, the person in charge of Yu Sheng Tang, also walked over. He had a thin physique and wore a Chinese-style casual outfit.
His slightly long hair was combed back, revealing prominent cheekbones and slightly sunken cheeks. His small eyes gave him a furtive appearance, but his eyes gleamed with intelligence, clearly indicating a shrewd and cunning individual.
Tian Xiangrong, with his small, cunning eyes, cast a disdainful glance at Wu Shengbai and said proudly, "Don't forget, his so-called Thirteen Ghost Needles are heretical acupuncture techniques. Whether they can save people is another matter. If we expose this issue and publicize it widely, his Xiu Yuan Tang will be forced to close within a month!"
Xue Tonghua's eyes lit up, and he pointed at Tian Xiangrong, laughing, "Brother Tian, you always have a plan."
Liu Yuan and Zhang Shunchang nodded, thinking Tian Xiangrong's idea was good. They said, "Then let's proceed with the plan. In short, let this Xiu Yuan Tang disappear from this street within a month!"
Wu Shengbai, Tian Xiangrong, Zhang Shunchang, and Xue Tonghua exchanged glances and nodded in agreement to cooperate.
This was not their first time cooperating. In the past, if an unfamiliar clinic opened on this street, as long as they didn't like it, they would cooperate and scheme to bring it down.
Wan Yunting's clinic building was previously occupied by an outsider who opened a clinic. Liu Yuan and Tian Xiangrong had cooperated to bring down that clinic through various despicable means, forcing them to relocate and leave Pinghe Street.
Now, Wan Yunting had opened his clinic directly opposite Liu Ping Tang, which was a direct threat and a blatant provocation. How could Liu Yuan, as the person in charge of Liu Ping Tang, swallow this insult?
He would discuss it with his nephew Liu He and devise a plan to first tarnish Wan Yunting's reputation, and then use various means to bring down his clinic!
At this moment, Wan Yunting was on the second floor of the clinic, continuing to see the wealthy patrons who had specifically come to him for treatment. However, throughout the day, not a single ordinary person came to see him. Only a few passing citizens, seeing the new clinic and the discounted medicines, came in to browse and purchase them.
Meanwhile, the Liu Ping Tang and Tong Ren Tang clinics opposite received guests as usual. After all, these were century-old establishments that were deeply recognized by the citizens.
Many citizens, seeing the newly opened Xiu Yuan Tang, were inquiring about who opened it and who the attending physicians were. When someone revealed it was Wan Yunting, many people immediately expressed doubt.
After all, Wan Yunting's background was very complex. Since last year, news reports had emerged of him being a people's anti-drug hero, a leader in traditional Chinese medicine, supporting rural healthcare, participating in disaster relief, and other deeds, garnering him much admiration and worship.
At the same time, Wan Yunting's achievements in the field of traditional Chinese medicine were also remarkable. From publishing his insights and papers on the treatment of palmoplantar keratoderma to his later paper on the treatment of skin laxity, which caused a sensation when Gu Yuanbai published it on a Chinese medicine forum.
Therefore, while his colleagues in the traditional Chinese medicine community recognized Wan Yunting's medical skills, this also incurred the envy of some!
As for who, there was no need to say, everyone knew...