He did forget that their Liuzhen town also had an Elder Wang, who was as skilled a physician as himself. If only he had remembered earlier, he wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble!
"Director Wu, what are you doing?"
Seeing Wu Zhengxiong approaching with an imposing air, Elder Wang sensed something was wrong. His face turned pale, and his eyes were filled with panic.
As an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Elder Wang could naturally see Wu Zhengxiong's condition at a glance. However, this was a condition he truly couldn't treat!
"Elder Wang, please treat me. I'll pay whatever you ask if you can cure me!"
Wu Zhengxiong took a deep breath, shot a resentful glance at Er Zhu, and then turned to Elder Wang with a smile.
"You should seek help elsewhere. I'm here to ask Brother Er Zhu for assistance."
Elder Wang repeatedly shook his head, uttered this sentence, and then hurried towards Er Zhu, leaving Wu Zhengxiong bewildered in the wind.
Elder Wang couldn't cure his illness!
Moreover, he needed Er Zhu's help!
What in the world had he offended? Wu Zhengxiong suddenly felt like a complete idiot!
"Er Zhu, I have a very strange patient. Could you come and take a look?"
Thinking of the old lady who came this morning, Elder Wang frowned deeply, unable to figure it out no matter how hard he thought.
"Alright, let's go."
Er Zhu glanced at Wu Zhengxiong, put away his acupuncture needle kit, and prepared to leave. As for Wu Zhengxiong, whether he lived or died was up to his own fate!
"Divine doctor, you can't leave! What will happen to me if you leave?"
Seeing Er Zhu about to leave, Wu Zhengxiong grabbed Er Zhu's leg. His eyes were full of panic and regret.
"Didn't you say you didn't need Er Zhu to treat you anymore? Then why are you holding onto him?"
Before Er Zhu could speak, Liu Yan, standing nearby, retorted with great satisfaction.
She had initially disagreed with Er Zhu treating him, because in her opinion, people like Wu Zhengxiong were incorrigible. If he recovered, he would likely revert to his old ways. If his wife then whispered in his ear, she might even seek revenge on Er Zhu!
The thought of Er Zhu being in danger made Liu Yan wish Wu Zhengxiong would die immediately!
"No, no, no, I was wrong just now. Brother Er Zhu, please don't mind. I'm counting on you now."
Wu Zhengxiong repeatedly shook his head, holding onto Er Zhu even tighter, his eyes pleading.
"Alright, then add another hundred thousand!"
Seeing that Wu Zhengxiong's condition seemed to be worsening, Er Zhu stopped wasting time and agreed.
Although Wu Zhengxiong wasn't a good person, he wasn't outright evil either. Saving a life was better than building a seven-story pagoda; he would consider it accumulating good deeds for himself.
"What? Add another hundred thousand!"
Wu Zhengxiong wanted to express his gratitude even more, but suddenly remembered something, his eyes widening so much they almost popped out.
From the moment he refused Er Zhu's treatment to now, it had only been about a minute, and yet another hundred thousand had been added!
This pace of earning money was even faster than his own!
A flicker of anger flashed across Wu Zhengxiong's eyes, but thinking of his own actions, he could only endure it.
"Fine, as long as I can get better, anything is fine!"
Wu Zhengxiong gritted his teeth and nodded heavily. His heart was bleeding at this moment, but what use was there in saying anything now?
"Then, Elder Wang, please wait a moment. We'll leave after I finish treating him."
Seeing Wu Zhengxiong nod, Er Zhu took out his acupuncture needle kit again. As he took out the needles, he looked at Elder Wang.
Although Elder Wang was unwilling, he didn't dare say anything to Er Zhu and could only retreat to the side silently.
Wu Zhengxiong lay on the bed again. Er Zhu continued to perform acupuncture on Wu Zhengxiong methodically. Although Wu Zhengxiong was in excruciating pain, he didn't dare utter a single word this time.
If another hundred thousand was added, he would be bankrupt!
"Is this the Sanxun Acupuncture Technique?"
When all the needles had been inserted into Wu Zhengxiong's body, Elder Wang exclaimed in disbelief, his eyes wide.
The Sanxun Acupuncture Technique was a needle method with miraculous effects on the internal organs. While it appeared very simple, it was filled with profound mystery!
This mystery could not be comprehended without exceptional talent. According to ancient records, the number of physicians who had mastered this technique throughout history did not exceed ten thousand!
And in modern times, there were only a hundred!
He never expected that Er Zhu was one of those hundred!
Elder Wang looked at Er Zhu with envy and admiration, his heart as agitated as a fan chasing a star!
"Yes, I saw it in an ancient book once and learned it casually."
Er Zhu nodded slightly. Although his tone was calm, to Elder Wang, it was like a heavy blow!
Learned it casually?
He had earnestly studied for more than ten years and still couldn't grasp its profound mystery, yet Er Zhu had learned it just by casually studying it?
They were both human, was the difference truly this vast?
Elder Wang was so angry he wanted to curse, but looking at the profoundly mysterious Sanxun Acupuncture Technique, he couldn't say anything.
Although Liu Yan didn't understand the reason, seeing Elder Wang's stunned expression, she guessed something and her favorability towards Er Zhu rapidly increased!
Wu Zhengxiong, lying on the bed, was also bewildered, but he felt the pain in his liver gradually weakening. He seemed to understand something.
Fortunately, he had begged for mercy just now; otherwise, he would have been left to die!
The thought of death sent a shiver down Wu Zhengxiong's spine, and his gaze towards Er Zhu became increasingly sincere.
In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed. Wu Zhengxiong not only felt no more pain but also felt exceptionally comfortable!
It was as if his liver was covered with a thick layer of armor, and the cancer cells within were constantly decreasing. Although the rate of decrease was slow, for him, it was a miracle!
"Alright, that's all for today. Don't drink alcohol after going back, and come back to see me in a week."
Just as Wu Zhengxiong was exulting over the changes in his body, Er Zhu's voice suddenly came. He quickly nodded, not daring to say a word.
"Thank you, Brother Er Zhu. You truly are a divine doctor. I don't regret spending sixty thousand on this!"
After Er Zhu removed the needles from him, Wu Zhengxiong clasped his hands together and thanked him with a sheepish smile.
"Go back, I have other things to do."
Seeing Wu Zhengxiong's smile, which looked more like a cry, Er Zhu waved his hand impatiently, ushering him out.
Wu Zhengxiong knew that Er Zhu didn't welcome him, so he didn't say much and left the fruit shop directly.
"You clean up the rest. I'm going to Elder Wang's place."
Just as Elder Wang was about to urge Er Zhu to leave, Er Zhu suddenly turned his head, gave Liu Yan a command, and then left with Elder Wang.
Gazing at Er Zhu's departing figure, Liu Yan's eyes were full of affection, but the deeper her affection, the more she knew that all of this was merely her fantasy!
Er Zhu didn't pay attention to Liu Yan's thoughts. As soon as he got into the car, he inquired about the patient's condition. Speaking of the patient, Elder Wang sighed, his eyes full of helplessness.