The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Seventy-Seven Qi Yuansheng

Dusk has fallen again.

In the inn, Mo Bai, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, exhaled a long breath and opened his eyes.

Compared to when he returned at noon, after taking the medication and working hard all afternoon, his spirits had clearly recovered somewhat, and his eyes were no longer so dim.

He looked up directly at the door, just in time to hear the waiter's voice: "Sir, your medicinal soup has been prepared and delivered to you."

"Okay, bring it in!" Mo Bai stood up and walked to the table, speaking softly.

Sitting down at the table, looking at the medicinal soup the waiter brought, I casually asked in a low voice, "Was this medicinal soup prepared according to the method I instructed at noon?"

"Sir, please rest assured, the chef who prepares the medicine in our shop has worked in a medical clinic for many years. He is a master at preparing medicine and will absolutely follow your instructions strictly. There will be no mistakes." The waiter bowed and repeatedly assured him.

Mo Bai, without commenting, picked up the medicine and smelled it in front of the waiter. Confirming there was nothing wrong, he nodded, then picked up another of the remaining two doses on the table and handed it to the waiter, saying, "Prepare this again before breakfast tomorrow. Tell the manager that my herbs are precious; if anyone dares to alter my dosage, don't say I didn't warn you, understand?"

"Hiss..." The waiter immediately looked shocked and quickly assured him, "Sir, this is a century-old shop, reputation comes first, we would never dare to do such a thing."

"You can't fool me!" Mo Bai chuckled, casually replying, then pulled twenty copper coins from his pocket and handed them to him, saying, "Take care of this, and I'll reward you!"

"Thank you for the reward, sir!" The waiter accepted it with a beaming smile, then asked solicitously, "Is there anything else you require?"

"Go downstairs. The food and drinks can be brought over in half an hour," Mo Bai said softly, shaking his head.

"Alright! Sir, you can rest now!" The waiter bowed and left.

The door closed, and Mo Bai shook his head slightly. He had no choice but to carefully give instructions; these medicines were quite expensive, and they might tempt people to secretly take his portions to earn extra money. He had personally brewed the first infusion of the medicine at noon, so they hadn't had the chance, but now it was uncertain.

Money is secondary; the key issue is that his health can't afford to be neglected.

"I still need to find a house quickly..." Mo Bai murmured softly, not thinking about it any further, and picked up the medicine soup to drink.

Although the medicine was bitter, Mo Bai's face showed no change. He poured himself a cup of tea but did not drink it. He simply rinsed his mouth, then stood up and went to the window to look at the people coming and going at the entrance of the inn.

Before long, their gazes settled on a burly figure walking toward the inn on the street.

The figure was looking up in his direction, but after a quick glance, it walked straight past the inn.

Mo Bai remained seated by the window without any apparent change, seemingly observing the pedestrians behind him with a mixture of intention and nonchalance.

The man walked all the way to the street corner, quite a distance from the inn, before stopping at a steamed bun shop. He bought two steamed buns and casually glanced back at Mo Bai.

At this moment, Mo Bai seemed to nod slightly.

The man continued walking into the distance while munching on his bun, and soon turned a corner and disappeared from sight.

Mo Bai didn't seem to be paying attention to him, still watching the people coming and going below.

A moment later, the figure reappeared in the crowd, having circled around somewhere. This time, without hesitation, it walked straight into the restaurant.

Mo Bai remained seated by the window, quietly observing the doorway. After a while, familiar footsteps echoed from the doorway.

"Come in!" Mo Bai said softly before even knocking.

As he spoke, he closed the window and looked back. He saw the door open, and there stood the burly man from before. He walked into the room, closed the door, and then said to Mo Bai, "Sixth Master."

It was obvious that Tie Xiong's appearance had been altered; at a glance, it was difficult to tell. Mo Bai nodded, stood up, sat down at the table, and said softly, "It's alright!"

Just now, Mo Bai was sitting by the window, naturally watching to see if there were any traces following Tie Xiong. Although Tie Xiong must have been careful enough to come over, he was still willing to go to the trouble just to be on the safe side.

The reason he chose to return at this time was because it was dusk, and the pedestrians on the road were heading home after work. There were many people, and most of them were in a hurry. For Tiexiong, compared to the quiet of the night, it was easier to blend into the crowd and get rid of his pursuers at this time.

"Sixth Master, have you been to Jishi Medical Clinic today?" Tie Xiong sat down at the table and looked at the medicine bowl on the table, knowing that Mo Bai had already gone out.

"Well, it went fairly smoothly." Mo Bai nodded softly.

Tie Xiong was immediately startled: "Could it be that Jishi Medical Clinic has already agreed to your request so quickly?"

"Of course it's impossible to be that fast. I'm new here, not only young, but also completely unknown. Let alone sitting in the clinic, I'm afraid they wouldn't even hire me as an apprentice or assistant," Mo Bai said with a smile, shaking his head.

"So what do you mean?" Tie Xiong suppressed his surprise. If Mo Bai really got into Jishi Medical Hall so quickly, that would be surprising. It would be normal if he couldn't get in.

In fact, when Mo Bai mentioned wanting to become a doctor at Jishi Medical Clinic last night, Tie Xiong was stunned and couldn't come to his senses for a long time, feeling that it was like a fantasy.

What kind of place is Jishi Medical Hall? It's not an ordinary small clinic. Anyone who applies for a job there must be someone with a renowned reputation in the medical field.

"I'll tell you more about my situation later. Today at Jishi Medical Clinic, I heard Manager Wu say that Doctor Zhu currently has an important patient. Although I can't tell if it's true or not, I noticed a hint of arrogance in his expression when he mentioned the important patient, as if the fact that the person came to ask Doctor Zhu for treatment was a symbol of Doctor Zhu's status and strength. I think if it's true, and Manager Wu wasn't deliberately making excuses, then the patient's identity must be extraordinary. Did you find out anything today?" Mo Bai didn't mention his own situation, but instead frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Tie Xiong's expression immediately turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Sixth Master, I was just about to report this to you. That Physician Zhu went to treat Qi Yuansheng, a senior member of the Youth Society who has a great influence!"

"Hmm?" A glint flashed in Mo Bai's eyes: "Youth Society?"

Yesterday, Tiexiong had already told him about the basic situation in Mingzhu, and today he had also talked with the rickshaw driver, so he naturally knew what kind of power the Youth Society was.

Without a doubt, the Youth Society is the most convenient shortcut to solving the current predicament. Mo Bai asked in a deep voice, "What exactly is the situation?"

Tie Xiong hurriedly explained, "Today, as you instructed, I went back to prepare to have my fellow disciples investigate the person behind Doctor Zhu, but I found that my eldest brother had already returned. He happened to learn some things at the Long Knife Society yesterday. Qi Yuansheng, a senior elder with great influence in the Youth Society, is seriously ill, and Doctor Zhu has been treating him at Qi Yuansheng's residence these past few days..."

It turns out that yesterday, his senior brother Liu Xianming went to the Long Knife Society again hoping to bring Chen Zhiqi back. The Long Knife Society still wanted to recruit them and tried to persuade them from various aspects.

The article mentions Dr. Zhu's powerful backers, intended to put pressure on Liu Xianming and others.

"Sixth Master, you're absolutely right. This Doctor Zhu really did pave his way through medicine. The reason he was able to get the Long Knife Society to help him is because he treated the Tiger Hall leader of the Youth Society two years ago, and that's how they became acquainted. The Youth Society has an extremely large organizational structure, with a president, vice presidents, and important elders at the top, and twelve branch halls below. The Long Knife Society is one of the gangs under the Dragon Hall, which is why the Long Knife Society cooperates with him."

At this point, Tie Xiong's face darkened further. He looked up at Mo Bai and said, "According to the people from the Long Knife Society, this Doctor Zhu has been treating Qi Yuansheng, an elder of the Youth Society, these past few days. If he succeeds, he will probably become a big shot in the Youth Society, and people will probably give him some face."

Tie Xiong was clearly worried about this matter, because even Dr. Zhu was difficult to deal with now, let alone the Youth Society.

However, Mo Bai was much calmer than him, and simply asked in a soft voice, "Do you know what illness Qi Yuansheng suffers from?"

"The Long Knife Society didn't give specifics, but they used this incident to tell my senior brother and the others that if they didn't join the Long Knife Society, they wouldn't be able to handle any more trouble from Doctor Zhu! They don't know the specifics of the illness, but several renowned doctors in Pearl City have treated him. However, after receiving the news, I tried to investigate, but I didn't find out anything specific," Tie Xiong said, shaking his head.

"Oh?" Mo Bai nodded, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Several renowned doctors have examined him, but there has been no improvement. It seems this illness is not simple..."

"Sixth Master, do you intend to make a move?" Tie Xiong asked, sensing the implication in his words.

Mo Bai shook his head slightly, a flicker of thought crossing his eyes, before looking at Tie Xiong and saying, "No rush. Even if I wanted to go now, rushing in might not even give them a chance. Let's see how Dr. Zhu is first. We should proceed according to plan. However, you can keep an eye on this matter. In the next couple of days, carefully investigate whether this elder of the organization, Qi Yuansheng, has any enemies. Especially within the Youth Society, is this elder involved in any power struggles...?"

"Hmm?" Tie Xiong clearly didn't understand Mo Bai's meaning and asked cautiously, "You want to use his enemies to target Doctor Zhu, preventing Doctor Zhu from having a chance to cure him?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Bai was taken aback, then a slight smile appeared on his face. He shook his head and said, "No, you misunderstood. Qi Yuansheng is a big shot in the Youth Society. How could he not even protect the doctor who treats him? Besides, I am also a doctor. I would not tamper with a patient's treatment."

"Then you..." Tie Xiong was even more puzzled.

"I was just thinking, what if Dr. Zhu's methods fail? Would Qi Yuansheng suspect that Dr. Zhu is deliberately not trying his best? Especially if I were to join Jishi Medical Clinic and work under Dr. Zhu, he would surely know that I have outstanding medical skills, yet he doesn't recommend me to him... Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue and conflict of interest. Could it be that Dr. Zhu is deliberately trying to prevent him from succeeding?"