"At least a week," Yin Xi replied, her expression unchanging.
"Alright. As long as it can cure the master's illness, any amount of time is fine." Zheng Rong walked over, her gaze hazy as she looked at the man in bed.
It was evident that she was deeply devoted to her husband.
At this moment, Jin Manshu suddenly interjected, "Can you guarantee that you can cure my father's illness?"
"Of course," Yin Xi replied confidently. "However, Elder Jin's illness has been neglected for too long, making the treatment somewhat tricky. Therefore, my fees might be quite high."
Yin Xi thought of Jin Jingchen's background and the arrogant demeanor of the eldest young master of the Jin family, deciding to fleece them.
"It's no problem. As long as it can cure the master's illness, we are willing to pay any amount. Dr. Yin, please name your price."
Zheng Rong raised her hand to lightly wipe away the tears from the corner of her eyes and said.
Yin Xi calmly replied, "I usually charge by the session, one million per session."
"How much? One million, Dr. Yin, that's practically extortion!" Jin Manshu exclaimed, her face flushing as she glared at Yin Xi.
Jin Jingchen was also surprised upon hearing the fee Yin Xi quoted.
"I'm sorry, my fees are generally quite high. If you are unwilling to pay, then please find someone else," Yin Xi said, a slight smile pulling at the corners of her lips as she stood up.
Seeing Yin Xi about to leave, Meng Qi quickly persuaded, "Auntie Zheng, Dr. Yin is an internationally renowned doctor, and her medical skills are absolutely impeccable.
If she says she can cure him, then she definitely can.
A few million is not a significant amount for the Jin family. Uncle Jin has been bedridden for years, and you can't just watch him lie there forever, can you?"
Upon hearing this, the hardships of taking care of Jin Zhenting in recent years flashed through Zheng Rong's mind.
She had also consulted many renowned doctors, all to no avail.
Perhaps this internationally renowned doctor Yin Xi could indeed cure the master's illness.
The master could return to his former vigor, and she herself would not be so exhausted.
"Alright. I will inform Zhanhao now and have the money transferred to your account." Zheng Rong said, then walked out of the room to make a phone call.
A moment later, she pushed the door open and walked back in. Yin Xi's phone vibrated.
She took it out and saw that one million had been deposited.
"Dr. Yin, has the treatment fee been received?" Zheng Rong asked.
"Mm." Yin Xi glanced up at her and took the medical kit from Tang Ran. "When receiving acupuncture, the patient will slowly fall asleep.
It would be best if you all leave, or refrain from speaking."
The group exchanged glances, showing no intention of leaving.
Calmly taking out her silver needles, Yin Xi skillfully inserted five needles into Elder Jin's body.
Elder Jin indeed fell asleep quickly.
Seeing that they were just sitting there and couldn't make a sound, Zheng Rong and the others found it tedious, so they took their daughter and Meng Qi and left the room.
As soon as they stepped out of the bedroom, Bai Lin suggested using the restroom.
Zheng Rong then asked a servant to accompany her to a guest room.
More than ten minutes later, Jin Jingchen and Yin Xi walked downstairs, chatting along the way.
"Yin Xi, I really didn't expect your acupuncture skills to be so superb. Where did you learn all this?
I asked my former classmates, and they said you majored in journalism at K University for your college entrance exams."
"Alas, it's a long story. Forced by life's circumstances, I had to change my major."
"That's good. With this skill in hand, I think it's better than working in journalism."
When the two reached the first floor, Zheng Rong asked a servant to pour each of Yin Xi and Tang Ran a glass of fruit juice and presented it to them.
"Dr. Yin, thank you for your hard work. Please have some juice."
"Thank you." Yin Xi felt genuinely thirsty and was about to reach for the glass when her phone chimed with a WeChat notification.
She took it out to check. It was Qin Si Ye. She quickly opened it to see what he had written.
"Are you done with your work over there?"
"Excuse me." Yin Xi took a step to the side and quickly replied, "I've finished, and I'll be back soon."
In the next moment, she saw a line appear below, the words she most wanted to see.
"You performed very well today, you can get an extra star."
Very well?
Was he referring to the fact that she had argued with him last night and then unreservedly brought him food as promised at noon today?
Or was he referring to her accompanying him for a "nap" at noon?