Siheyuan: I Called the Police at the Beginning

Chapter 138 Investing in Opening a Clinic
"Brother Geng, what a coincidence! We were just about to go to Chunxiang Pavilion. Shall we go together?"

I've been staying in Hangzhou for over ten days now.

The locals all know that a very handsome and wealthy bachelor has recently moved in.

They bought the largest and most expensive courtyard house in the area.

You should know that this courtyard used to belong to a high-ranking official. If it weren't for the fact that he was arrested for committing a crime and his property was confiscated.

Ordinary people have absolutely no chance to come into contact with it.

Geng Ping'an had already made some acquaintances with most of the surrounding residents and had also learned about Xu Xian's situation.

Just like the most acclaimed and widely circulated authentic original storyline.

Xu Xian was not a scholar, but a doctor's apprentice who had not yet completed his apprenticeship and had not yet been able to live off Bai Suzhen and open his own clinic, Baohetang.

Its older sister, Xu Jiaorong, has been married to her brother-in-law, Officer Li Gongfu, for many years, but they do not yet have children.

I don't know if it's because he was injured in the line of duty before.

Now, the group of people who invited him to go to the brothel.

They were the sons of wealthy merchants in the neighborhood. They knew that Geng Ping'an was rich and might benefit their family's businesses, so he would be a good buyer.

Furthermore, they believed that Geng Ping'an was just like them, a rich young master, so of course they could hang out together.

They implicitly included him in their circle.

This can be considered a significant boost to their circle.

After all, Hangzhou may not seem like a very big city, but it's not small either.

The various forces, factions, and cliques within are a complex and intertwined mix, numbering in the countless.

Even within their circle of businessmen, differences exist due to variations in the type of business, competitive relationships, geographical location, and the influence of their protective umbrellas.

This clearly divides the region into numerous large and small factions.

At the same time, ancient times emphasized clear hierarchical distinctions that could not be transgressed.

Scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants, Confucian scholars, officials, monks, hunters, beggars, and so on.

Every different identity carries an insurmountable gap and a chain of discrimination.

So don't be fooled by the fact that these people seem to be rich young men from well-off families.

But in the eyes of those scholars and officials, they didn't even look at them seriously.

Geng Ping'an had visited brothels many times in various worlds out of curiosity.

Nowadays, he has little interest in ancient brothels.

After all, he had seen and tasted quite a few demonesses and fairies from the cultivation world.

Now, in his personal world, there are a bunch of angels, demons, fox spirits, and goddesses who need his favor.

How could he lower himself to such a lowly position and degenerate into a brothel?

I politely declined their invitations, saying that I was unlucky enough to be busy today and that we could meet up another time.

Geng Ping'an and the others maintained a polite farewell on the surface.

But deep down he knew he couldn't possibly get along with those people.

It is said that dragons do not dwell with snakes.

Not to mention his strength and vision, which are beyond the reach of ordinary merchants to engage in such extortion.

Even considering his wealth, which is greater than the entire world's wealth, it is far beyond the imagination of these small merchants and vendors.

If among these people, there is someone destined to be with someone like Xu Xian.

Or perhaps a genius or hero like Li Bai or Liu Xiahui, Geng Ping'an wouldn't mind getting to know them.

But this group of people not only lacked any distinctive features, but they were also reeking of money and scheming.

Although it's not that Geng Ping'an wants to belittle these merchants, the common misconception among the ignorant ancients that merchants are profit-driven and cunning people who would rather die than spend money is misguided.

But these people are indeed greedy for money, praising the powerful and belittling the weak.

He's not someone worth getting to know well.

Engaging in pointless social interactions with them is a complete waste of his time and energy.

I have the time and energy for that.

He went back to his personal world to find girls to play with.

Or perhaps it would be better to go to West Lake and find Bai Suzhen as soon as possible?

She didn't care at all whether her constant rejections would make these image-conscious young men resentful.

Geng Ping'an went to a clinic on his own. It was the place where Xu Xian was an apprentice.

Originally, Geng Ping'an was prepared to respect Xu Xian's choice and wait and see.

Only when Xu Xian truly needs help should his wish be granted.

However, after thinking it over, Geng Ping'an decided to appear before Xu Xian as a friend.

After all, he owed Xu Xian a wife who was three thousand years older than him.

Perhaps there are ulterior motives involved in this, both Buddhist and Taoist.

Xu Xian and his son, the reincarnation of the God of Literature, may not necessarily achieve a truly perfect and harmonious life after the finale.

But as a classic legend that has been passed down for thousands of years.

Geng Ping'an ultimately ruined this love story that countless Chinese people knew and admired.

It's only right that he makes amends to Xu Xian in some way.

At the same time, he was also by Xu Xian's side to see what was going on.

Will the gods and Buddhas, such as Guanyin who orchestrated this thousand-year-old snake demon's act of repaying a debt of gratitude, notice Xu Xian's change?

They discovered this anomaly.

And will Buddhism try to rekindle Xu Xian's relationship with Bai Suzhen by forcibly binding them together again with other karmic connections?

They use their love, hate, and grudges to accomplish some ulterior motive.

Just like the Journey to the West, which was full of conspiracies and meticulously planned.

Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen in this story are the people designated by Buddhism to undergo tribulations.

They are indispensable.

"Xu Xian, I'm here again."

Looking at Xu Xian, who was busy at the hospital, Geng Ping'an stroked his chin.

On a whim, I thought to myself.

Why don't he replace Bai Suzhen and open a hospital for Xu Xian?

If Xu Xian is unwilling, saying that he cannot accept a reward without merit, then consider it his investment.

Anyway, he has plenty of money, so even if Xu Xian messes up the hospital, he can still afford to pay.

He didn't care about the small amount of money he lost.

Moreover, Xu Xian in the original novel was quite skilled in medicine.

Even without Bai Suzhen's secret help.

Many patients have also received effective treatment from him.

Otherwise, if Xu Xian truly lacked any real talent or skill, his Baohetang clinic wouldn't have become one of the most famous and top-tier medical institutions at the time.

Just do it.

Looking at Xu Xian, Geng Ping'an said.

“You know I’m here to repay a debt of gratitude, so let’s have a heart-to-heart talk.”

"I see that your medical skills are quite good. Have you ever thought about completing your apprenticeship? I can help you open a clinic so that you can become a doctor on your own."

"Oh, by the way, I also have quite a few advanced medical techniques here, including some rare ones, which you can learn and improve upon."

"At that time, you will definitely be able to become a nationally renowned miracle doctor."

I think about how I have experienced several worlds.

My portable world is already overflowing with a wealth of useful and useless resources and knowledge.

It contains various medical techniques from ancient times to the present, and even cutting-edge technologies of the future.

At the same time, the various special medical methods in the cultivation world and the zombie world are also remarkable, far exceeding the imagination of ordinary people.

Even if he only takes out a tiny bit.

It was classical texts like the Qianjin Fang and the Shanghan Lun that were introduced to Xu Xian, along with some advanced concepts from modern medicine.

This will also allow his medical skills to improve significantly.

He could definitely become a renowned doctor.

After all, according to the original novel, Xu Xian's talent for medicine was not weak.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to start a medical clinic at such a young age.

(End of this chapter)