The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Ninety-Two: Manager Chen, a Friend

"Brother Bai, you're back now?"

Manager Chen's voice rang out behind him. Mo Bai turned around and saw Manager Chen walking towards him.

"Brother Chen!" Mo Bai smiled and nodded, cupping his hands in greeting.

Shopkeeper Chen approached, his gaze sweeping over Bai Bai from head to toe. His expression was serious. He glanced around and whispered, "Brother Bai, did you go to the residence of Lord Chu of the Patrol Division today?"

"Indeed, Brother Chen also knows Master Chu?" Seeing his current appearance, Mo Bai knew why he was so cautious, but still looked surprised.

Upon hearing this, Manager Chen's eyelids twitched immediately, and he sighed deeply, "Brother Bai, you... sigh, it's all my fault, my fault. It just so happened that I was out when Miss Chu came to see you this morning. Alas, this has really brought trouble upon me."

"Brother Chen, what do you mean by this?" Mo Bai asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Brother Bai, you don't know this Master Chu..." Manager Chen's face was full of bitterness, but he only got off the ground before glancing around and stopping himself. "This isn't the place to talk. Brother Bai, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come on, I'll have someone bring some wine and dishes, let's go upstairs to talk!"

"Brother Chen, there's no need for you to trouble yourself. I've already eaten at Master Chu's residence!" Mo Bai bowed and thanked him.

"Sigh, this..." Upon hearing that Master Chu had actually invited him to stay for dinner, Manager Chen's face flashed with helplessness and anxiety. Without saying another word, he pulled Mo Bai toward the room, saying, "Come on, let's go upstairs and talk about it!"

Mo Bai was naturally well aware of the situation. Seeing Manager Chen like this, he felt a sense of relief. After all, Manager Chen was not an ungrateful person.

At this moment, Manager Chen felt he had definitely gotten himself into big trouble, yet his friend didn't immediately back down or deny everything. The fact that his friend still had the heart to offer him some advice was indeed quite kind.

With a faint smile on their faces, they followed him upstairs. Neither of them noticed that right behind them, outside the door, several men were walking towards the restaurant, glancing at the departing figures of Mo Bai and Manager Chen.

"See that? That's Doctor Bai!" One of the men in black, who seemed to be the leader, pointed to Mo Bai's departing figure and said in a deep voice.

"Boss, this Doctor Bai seems to be quite familiar with He's Restaurant. Why don't we go in and ask him?" a subordinate suggested.

"Wait a minute. The higher-ups said to conduct a secret investigation, not to make a big fuss for now." The man called the leader shook his head in denial, but his gaze shifted, staring at Mo Bai's stall for a moment before he said thoughtfully, "First, gather some basic information from the surrounding area, see if we can get any clues. Also, send a few brothers over to make sure Dr. Bai is safe. If anyone's foolish enough to cause trouble, whoever they are, take them down!"

"Yes!" The people around him immediately accepted the order in a deep voice.

"The rest of you, come with me and find out when this Doctor Bai arrived in Mingzhu. We need to find out all the details of his movements after arriving in Mingzhu," the leader ordered.

Soon, the group dispersed and blended into the crowd.

Needless to say, these people were sent by the young master of the Chu family to investigate Mo Bai's situation.

At that moment, they had no idea that in a corner not far from Heji Restaurant, a burly man had just been watching them.

"Are they here for Sixth Master?" Tie Xiong asked, his brows furrowed and his eyes flashing slightly.

Although Mo Bai told Tie Xiong not to meet with him recently, he still needed to keep an eye on Mo Bai's safety in secret.

Mo Bai didn't return to the inn last night, so he followed him here today. After waiting for a long time, he saw Mo Bai return and looked around at the surrounding environment. Unexpectedly, he noticed that these people were staring at Mo Bai in a strange way.

After a moment's hesitation, he glanced at Heji Restaurant, then pulled up his hat brim and quickly walked away.

And the direction they went was exactly the same direction that the leader of those people had left in.

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in the room.

"I didn't see you when I got back today. I only heard from the waiter that you went on a house call with a woman. At the time, I didn't know that the patient you were seeing was from the Chu family. It wasn't until tonight that Manager Wu from across the street came over and said that the person who came looking for you was Miss Chu..." Manager Chen's voice was full of worry and helplessness: "Brother Bai, do you know that Master Chu is not someone to be trifled with!"

"Brother Chen, what makes you say that? I was just there to consult a doctor," Mo Bai said with a shake of his head and a smile.

"Sigh, the key lies in this medical treatment..." Seeing that Mo Bai was still clueless, Manager Chen recounted the story of Master Chu again, ending with some indignation: "I originally thought I had misunderstood Manager Wu, and even personally hosted a banquet for him in public to apologize. But I didn't expect that old man to see you being invited away by the Chu family, clearly about to step into trouble, and he didn't even offer a word of advice, just coldly watching. He's truly no good."

"So that's what you wanted to talk about, brother!" Mo Bai listened attentively the whole time, his gaze occasionally sweeping over Manager Chen's face. Seeing that his concern seemed genuine, he nodded softly and spoke.

"Hmm?" Manager Chen was taken aback, seeing that Mo Bai remained so calm: "Brother Bai, you... already knew this?"

"Not really. I'm new here and hadn't heard of this before. I only heard about it from Miss Chu on my way back from my appointment," Mo Bai said with a slight shake of his head and a soft laugh.

Upon hearing this, Manager Chen frowned again and asked, "Brother, I wonder if you really accepted this job?"

"I have already diagnosed Master Chu's pulse and prescribed a remedy!" Mo Bai nodded.

"Hey!" Manager Chen clapped his hands, his lips twitched a few times, and he sighed deeply with a furrowed brow.

"Brother, don't worry. I'm quite confident about Master Chu's condition. I don't think it will cause any major trouble. Thank you for your advice, Brother Chen!" Mo Bai remained calm and smiled as he saw him like this.

"Well, brother..." Manager Chen shook his head with a wry smile, not knowing what to say when he saw how confident the man was.

How can you possibly treat a disease that the entire medical community is helpless against?

After a few glances, Manager Chen stood up abruptly and looked at Mo Bai with a serious expression. He said, "Brother, I'm not exaggerating, but the Chu family is not to be trifled with. If they really act unreasonably, it's not impossible that your life could be in danger. So, I'll accompany you to the Chu family to apologize in person. You must resign from this job no matter what."

"Huh?" Mo Bai was truly shocked at this moment, never expecting that Manager Chen would be so righteous.

"This matter should be addressed sooner rather than later. If Master Chu has indeed taken your medicine, then you will be unable to escape responsibility. Let's go now and apologize properly. Even if the Chu family doesn't care about me, they will probably not make things too difficult for you out of respect for my employer," Manager Chen said in a deep voice with a somber expression.

"Brother Chen, I am new here and am grateful for your kindness. I will always remember it!" Mo Bai stood up, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and said with a serious and sincere expression.

"Brother, why say such things? Do you expect me to just stand by and watch like that old Wu, ignoring everything?" Manager Chen stood up, waved his hand, and said, "We can't delay any longer, let's go now!"

"Brother Chen, please calm down!" Mo Bai raised his hand and said in a deep voice.

"Hmm?" Manager Chen looked at him.

"Brother Chen, please have a seat. Don't be in a hurry. I've been aware of the situation ever since Miss Chu told me about it," Mo Bai said calmly.

"This, brother, you!" Manager Chen was puzzled when he saw that the man remained calm and showed no sign of panic.

"Please sit down, brother!" Mo Bai smiled slightly, picked up the teapot, and poured him another cup of tea: "Please let me tell you the story slowly."

Seeing that he was indeed calm and composed, Manager Chen had no choice but to sit down again.

"Brother, I know what you're saying, but if I really cured Master Chu, why would he bother me?" Mo Bai raised his eyes and looked at Manager Chen with unwavering eyes, smiling slightly.

"Hmm?" Manager Chen stared at Mo Bai, mouth agape, for a long while before shaking his head and giving a bitter smile. "Brother, it's not that I don't believe in your abilities, but this Master Chu is truly someone that has baffled countless renowned doctors throughout Mingzhu. Do you know, even the Physician Zhu you're looking for is helpless against Master Chu!"

Mo Bai's expression remained unchanged as he nodded slightly and said, "I know, Brother Chen, I appreciate your kindness. However, as a doctor, having already taken on Master Chu's illness, there's no reason for me to back down. Besides, Brother Chen knows that I'm indeed down on my luck right now, and the cost of my own medicine is enormous. If I don't take on such a difficult patient as Master Chu, where else can I find business with this stall across from the Jishi Medical Clinic?"

"Brother, if there is a real shortage, I have something here..." Manager Chen's expression immediately turned serious.

"Brother, there's no need for that. Even if you were willing to give your entire fortune to help, I would accept it with all my might, but it would only be a drop in the ocean." Mo Bai shook his head and smiled bitterly, then added, "Brother, rest assured, I understand your good intentions. I also know how troublesome this matter is. I wouldn't invite disaster upon myself without any certainty!"

Shopkeeper Chen couldn't dissuade Mo Bai in the end. Seeing his determination, he could only smile wryly and leave. However, before leaving, he said, "Since that's the case, I'll go to the master's place again tomorrow to get your calligraphy back and replace it. If the master can come in person tomorrow, he will definitely want to see you. If you can get along well with the master..."

After Manager Chen left, Mo Bai sat alone in the room, sighing inwardly. He had never expected that Manager Chen would be such a trustworthy person.

"The boss?" Mo Bai muttered to himself, his eyes flashing slightly. Clearly, this person's status was probably even higher than that of Master Chu. Otherwise, how could Manager Chen have such confidence?

However, the thought only crossed his mind for a moment before he quickly composed himself, deciding not to think about it too much for the time being. He would wait until three days later, when Master Chu was able to get out of bed, before he would have to confront Doctor Zhu.