I attained immortality through meditation in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Zhao Zian's palm felt like it was on fire, burning all the way to the depths of her heart.

It made her feel a strange, tingling sensation all over her body.

"He...he seems to have moved..."

Zhao Zian's attention was drawn.

He pressed his palms even tighter.

The temperature inside the room continued to rise.

Li Suqin felt like she was about to melt.

Every touch he gave her felt like an electric current coursing through her body.

Her body, uncontrollably, reacted in some shameful ways.

She felt like her legs were about to give way.

"Zian..."

She called out again.

Zhao Zian suddenly came to his senses.

He then realized that, without realizing it, their posture had become extremely ambiguous.

She was nestled in his arms, and his hand was on her private parts.

He recoiled as if he had been electrocuted.

"Sister-in-law, I..."

"It's getting late, you...you should get some rest."

He hastily uttered those words and practically fled.

……

Zhao Zian rushed back to his room in one breath.

My heart is still pounding uncontrollably.

His mind was filled with her shy and charming appearance just now, and... the amazingly soft touch under his palm.

Damn!

He walked to the table, picked up the cold teapot, and took several gulps.

The next day.

Zhao Zian went to Jishetang early in the morning.

Su Mei stood at the entrance of the clinic, directing two assistants to get to work.

"Master Zhao, you've arrived!"

When Su Mei saw him, her eyes crinkled into a smile.

The shop across the street also opened its doors.

That used to be Granny Wang's steamed bun shop in town, but today, the smell of medicinal herbs wafts out.

Zhao Zian's gaze was unconsciously drawn to it.

He could see the new plaque hanging there clearly.

Rejuvenation Hall!

In front of Huichuntang, several doctors stood in a row at a table.

A wooden sign stood in front of them that read:

Free medical consultations!

"Commonly used medicinal herbs, sold off below cost!"

A large crowd of townspeople quickly gathered to watch the spectacle.

Su Mei couldn't believe her eyes.

"What... what's going on?"

"Rejuvenation Hall?"

Sun the accountant's voice trembled slightly.

"Why did they open a shop right across from ours?"

"Free medical consultation?"

Su Mei took a deep breath.

"Below cost price? They're trying to ruin Jishetang's business!"

"Shopkeeper, what should we do?"

Accountant Sun was in a hurry.

"Our Jishetang's medicinal herbs are all of the highest quality, how can we lower the price like this? If we start a price war, we won't be able to hold out for long!" Su Mei's mood also plummeted.

Jishengtang has always operated with integrity as its core principle.

What she was most proud of was the reputation and medical skills of Jishetang.

Now, the other party is resorting to such underhanded tactics to openly steal business.

"snort!"

Su Mei looked at Zhao Zi'an.

"Master Zhao, what do you think of this matter...? What should we do?"

"Accountant Sun, there's no need to be in such a hurry."

Zhao Zian's voice was steady.

"Don't worry, Manager Su Mei."

"If they dare to do this, they must have something in mind."

Zhao Zian's gaze fell on Huichuntang.

"Free medical consultations, below cost price, is inherently illogical."

"Can they really guarantee the efficacy of the medicines used in these free medical consultations?"

Zhao Zian asked softly.

Doctors are benevolent, but if they manipulate medicinal herbs, they are harming people.

Su Mei knew there was something fishy going on.

Some unscrupulous merchants use inferior medicinal materials in order to reduce costs.

They even pass off inferior goods as superior ones, masquerading as precious medicinal herbs.

If Huichuntang really does this, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"What Zhao Gongfeng means is..."

Accountant Sun seemed to understand something.

"Free is the most expensive."

"They're blatantly stealing our business!"

Su Mei clenched her fists.

"If they're going to steal our business, we'll make sure they cause us a lot of trouble."

Zhao Zian said calmly.

"Big trouble?"

Accountant Sun and Su Mei asked in unison.

"Our Jishetang will remain open."

Zhao Zian spoke calmly.

"The prices of medicinal herbs remain the same, and the doctors on duty are the same as before. There's no need to pay any attention to the people across the street."

Su Mei and Accountant Sun were both stunned.

Ignore them? How is that possible? The other side has practically snatched all the patients away!

"but……"

Just as Sun, the accountant, was about to say something, he was stopped by Zhao Zian's gaze.

"Accountant Sun, do you still remember the signboard of our Jishetang?"

Zhao Zian asked.

Accountant Sun nodded, puzzled.

"To help the world and save lives is the true nature of a doctor."

Zhao Zian said in a deep voice.

"They're using the guise of offering something for free; we'll soon find out what they're really after."

"Zhao Gongfeng is right!"

Su Mei gritted her teeth.

"Let's do as Master Zhao says! Jishetang must not lose its composure!"

"Sun the accountant, put away your abacus, don't stand there making a fool of yourself! Doctor Wang, you're seeing patients as usual. Xiao Cui, go to the backyard and sort the new medicinal herbs that arrived yesterday by type!"

Su Mei assigned tasks to everyone.

She walked to the medicine cabinet and personally examined its color and checked its dryness.

But her heart had already flown to the other side of the street.

She secretly glanced at Zhao Zian.

This...isn't that incredibly audacious?

With the fire already reaching his eyebrows, how could he still be in the mood to look at flowers?

Su Mei felt uncertain.

Accountant Sun lay sprawled on the counter, looking utterly dejected.

A middle-aged, overweight man stepped into the threshold of Jishetang.

The visitor was none other than Qian Defa, the new manager of Huichuntang across the street.

"Ouch!"

He let out an exaggerated shout.

"Manager Su, what's going on today? Are you planning to close early, or... is business already failing?"

Su Mei turned her head away in disgust.

"Why is Manager Qian coming to my little place instead of greeting customers at his own shop?"

"Hahaha!"

Qian Defa burst into laughter.

"Sister Su, you're being too polite! We're neighbors now, and I just saw your place was a bit lonely, so I came over to bring you some warmth!"

Accountant Sun was so angry that he trembled all over.

"You...you've gone too far!"

Qian Defa glanced at him.

"Who do you think you are? Do you even have the right to speak here? Get out of my way!"

"You!" Accountant Sun's old face turned bright red.

"Manager Qian."

Su Mei's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"This is Jishetang, not a place for you to run wild! Please show some respect!"

"respect?"

Qian Defa smiled.

"Su Meizi, a wise person knows when to yield. Look at my side, it's packed with people! And look at yours, it's practically deserted! That's the difference! Can you eat your so-called rules and reputation? Can you turn them into hard-earned money?"

"I'm here today to show you the way. How about you bring your Jishetang pharmacy, along with your pretty manager, to work for me?"

He reached out, wanting to touch Su Mei's face.

"You dare!"

Su Mei shouted sternly.

Qian Defa's smile vanished.

"Su Mei, don't push your luck!"