The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Why Enter the Jishi Medical Clinic?

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer. Once Doctor Zhu returns, you only need to send someone to inform him across the street, and I will come immediately. I would never dare to delay Doctor Zhu's time. Here is the consultation fee, please count it." Mo Bai stood up, took out ten silver coins from his pocket, and handed them to Manager Wu.

Shopkeeper Wu smiled and accepted the ten gleaming silver coins, nodding repeatedly, "Alright, sir, please rest assured, just wait. As soon as Doctor Zhu returns, I will immediately send someone to invite you!"

"Thank you! Then I shall take my leave." Mo Bai bowed and thanked him.

"Take care!" Manager Wu nodded in return.

Mo Bai turned around and bowed to Doctor Chen before leaving.

Finally, they received confirmation from Manager Wu that Doctor Zhu would indeed be returning today, but the exact time was uncertain, so they asked Mo Bai to go back and wait.

In reality, Mo Bai couldn't possibly wait there indefinitely, since he had promised Manager Chen that he would be present at the Heji Restaurant's signboard upgrade ceremony today.

The reason he came over so early this morning was mainly to finalize this matter. After all, he knew very well that Manager Wu's promise to let him make an appointment with Doctor Zhu was just a casual remark.

Naturally, they wouldn't want to take on a patient that Dr. Zhu couldn't cure at all. Now that they've lived to this day, they might make all sorts of excuses.

Now that he's been doing nothing all morning and seems determined to stay here, Manager Wu has no way to delay any longer. Does he think Doctor Zhu will never return to the clinic just to avoid him?

"Brother Bai, how was it? That old man didn't give you any trouble, did he?" As soon as they returned to the entrance of He Ji's restaurant, Manager Chen approached them and asked with a serious expression.

Mo Bai felt deeply grateful for Manager Chen's genuine care and shook his head with a smile, "Don't worry, brother, it's all taken care of. I'm just waiting for Doctor Zhu to return so I can come and treat him."

"That old man is smart enough. If he dares to make things difficult for you again, you'll see what I'm capable of. I guarantee he'll never be able to show his face again!" Manager Chen nodded upon hearing this, then turned his gaze to the direction of Jishi Medical Clinic, still somewhat indignant.

"Brother, please calm down, it's not worth it!" Mo Bai smiled and shook his head to comfort him.

"Hmph, I even held a banquet in public to apologize to him. I should have dug out those eyes! If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have fed that banquet to the dogs rather than given it to this old man!" Manager Chen was still furious. After saying that, he spat on the ground.

He was furious when he learned that the Chu family had come looking for him, and that Manager Wu had not only failed to offer any advice but that the old man had even been involved in some of the schemes.

If Mo Bai hadn't stopped him, he probably would have already exposed how Shopkeeper Wu outwardly agreed to let Mo Bai set up a stall across from him, but secretly used all sorts of underhanded tricks, thus ruining the old man's reputation.

Mo Bai understood that Manager Chen's actions were actually out of consideration for him. They had a bad relationship before, but even so, when Mo Bai came to ask him to set up a stall in his territory, Manager Chen still refused, being mindful of the impact and preventing the conflict from escalating.

After all, they're right across the street. Even if there's something to say, they'll see each other all the time. If it weren't for the favor he's doing for me, why would I really want to completely break ties with Manager Wu and leave no room for sentimentality?

"Thank you, brother!" Mo Bai didn't say much, just said softly.

Upon hearing this, Manager Chen patted him on the shoulder and said, "There's no need for that. If it weren't for your help, brother, I would have had to pack up and leave Heji Restaurant in a few days. Who knows how my family would have survived? Although you don't have any great skills, you are by no means an ungrateful person."

"Brother, if you keep saying that, I really won't have the face to stand here anymore," Mo Bai said with a wry smile.

"Alright, alright, let's not be so formal, old buddies. Are you still setting up your stall today?" Shopkeeper Chen waved his hand and asked with a smile.

"Well, according to Manager Wu, it's still unclear when Doctor Zhu will be back. I'll just stay here and keep watch over this stall."

"Brother, haven't you met Doctor Zhu yet?" Manager Chen asked upon hearing this.

"Well, but they said they'll let me know as soon as Dr. Zhu returns. It'll be easier for them to find me if I'm here." Mo Bai smiled wryly. If he'd already seen him, he wouldn't need to keep an eye on Manager Wu anymore. He could just stand guard at the opposite door and go over as soon as Dr. Zhu appeared.

Upon hearing this, Manager Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Very well, brother, I was just about to discuss something with you!"

"Please speak freely, brother!"

"Here's the thing," Manager Chen said tactfully. "This morning our restaurant is having its new signboard, and we'll be inviting some friends over to celebrate. Some of them might like your calligraphy, and when they see your signboard, they might be tempted to ask you for a piece of your work. If you don't mind, I'd love to grant you a few pieces!"

"Hmm?" Mo Bai was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled wryly. Of course, he understood what Manager Chen meant.

I know he's short of money right now, so I wanted to help him find some income.

After all, since he wrote the words, the fee for his writing would naturally be substantial.

However, Mo Bai knew in his heart that no matter how well he wrote, if he was unknown and hopeless, who would actually pay money to ask for his services?

In reality, it was just Manager Chen who wanted to help make arrangements; Mo Bai had never actually considered it.

In fact, even if he wanted to, the income from selling a few words wouldn't be enough to get him through the crisis.

But in the end, he did not refuse Manager Chen's kindness, so as not to embarrass Manager Chen. After all, scholars have integrity, and Manager Chen's subtle approach was because he was worried that Manager Chen would feel resentful.

Back at his stall, he put the sign up again and quietly watched people come and go at the Jishi Medical Clinic across the street.

"Finally, I'm going to meet this Dr. Zhu..." Mo Bai's eyes gradually began to flicker with thoughts.

Ever since he learned that Doctor Zhu had embezzled his medicinal herbs, he had tried many ways to get revenge.

Ultimately, the only path he could choose was medicine. After all, he had nothing when he arrived in Mingzhu. To rely on others to compete with Doctor Zhu, who had already established himself here, was like trying to see the moon's reflection in the water.

Even if it's the art of medicine, Mo Bai has a wealth of skills, but if he has nowhere to use them, then it's useless.

If he simply set up a stall anywhere and became a quack doctor, he could never defeat Doctor Zhu, even if he stayed there for the next life, because the two of them were on completely different levels.

Therefore, if he wants to develop in the medical field, the most convenient path is to enter a well-known medical clinic.

Then there is no better place than Jishi Medical Clinic.

He could quickly find out Dr. Zhu's background and, by leveraging the clinic's reputation, quickly make contact with powerful and influential figures who could help him deal with Dr. Zhu.

He was once a figure standing at the pinnacle of world medicine. After passing through the hands of Master Zhang Dan in the capital, he gained a general understanding of the development of medicine in the world.

No doctor dares to claim that they can cure all diseases. Even Mo Bai himself wouldn't dare. Although Doctor Zhu has a great reputation, Mo Bai doesn't believe that he can really bring the dead back to life and cure all diseases!

There will always be illnesses that even he is helpless against, and when that happens, it will be time for Mo Bai to step in.

"It's time for me to retaliate..." Thinking this, a rare sharpness flashed in Mo Bai's eyes as he looked at Jishi Medical Clinic.

From the day he went to Jishi Medical Clinic for treatment, he began to prepare for entering Jishi Medical Clinic.

After all, it's impossible to go directly to Dr. Zhu and say, "I'm a super doctor, I want to work at your Jishi Medical Clinic, why don't you line the streets to welcome me?"

This is clearly wishful thinking; who would believe him?

Therefore, he asked Doctor Chen to take his pulse, and saw that he had no vitality left.

Originally, he hadn't really thought about getting any business by setting up a stall here; his purpose was simply to show his identity as a doctor.

Because, in just a few days, Doctor Chen will discover that he, who should have died, is actually still alive and well, which is undoubtedly strange.

When they sought out Doctor Zhu for a consultation, they were naturally surprised upon seeing his pulse.

At this point, it is only natural that he is alive because he has this medical skill that can save his life!

This Doctor Zhu has such a great reputation, he can't possibly be someone with an undeserved reputation. It's not like we can't tell that his medical skills are extraordinary just from the fact that he was able to save his life.

Such a skilled doctor, for no other reason than to desperately want a job at his clinic to earn some money for medicine. If he didn't agree to such a good opportunity, his clinic wouldn't be so big.

So, all that Mo Bai went through was actually for one thing: to enter the Jishi Medical Clinic.

But an unexpected thing happened: he didn't expect that setting up a stall here would actually bring him business.

By sheer coincidence, he was able to diagnose Master Chu of the Patrol Division. Undoubtedly, this was an opportunity. He hadn't deliberately sought to understand him yet, but he knew that Master Chu must be someone of extraordinary status.

He did consider whether he could deal with Doctor Zhu without entering the Jishi Medical Clinic, by borrowing Master Chu's help.

Therefore, he deliberately revealed that he was currently ill and unable to receive acupuncture, which delayed Master Chu's recovery.

He then drank Chu Ruoxian's cup of apology tea as a warning to the Chu family not to delude themselves into thinking that he would actually pass on his acupuncture techniques to others.

This is actually taking advantage of Master Chu's eagerness to recover.

He wanted to recover as soon as possible; it was simple, as long as Mo Bai was in better health.

How can it get better?

Of course, the key is to retrieve one's own batch of precious medicinal herbs. With a clear mind and a calm spirit, one can recover quickly.

Without a doubt, if Master Chu wants to recover as soon as possible, then he must help him deal with Doctor Zhu.

To be honest, from Mo Bai's scheming, one can see that his mind is not simple, at least it is not consistent with his indifferent nature in his previous life.

"Phew..." Mo Bai exhaled, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face.

In fact, it wasn't that he didn't understand these schemes and plans. After all, he was born into a powerful family in his previous life. Even if he didn't deliberately learn them, he was still familiar with the strategies and tactics of those struggles through his daily life.

However, he genuinely disliked these schemes and struggles, but what could he do? In his past life, he had the means to be free of distractions, but in this life, where did he find the luxury?

Not only did they lose everything, their lives were also in imminent danger.

I shook my head, trying not to think about it.

However, he ultimately abandoned his plan to rely on Master Chu's influence to help him deal with Doctor Zhu.

One concern was the whereabouts of that batch of medicinal herbs. Mo Bai was a little worried. This Doctor Zhu had connections with the Taoist sect. Mo Bai had seen the invoice for this batch of medicinal herbs, many of which were rare and precious herbs rarely seen in the common people. They were extremely suitable for Taoist alchemy. Mo Bai suspected that Doctor Zhu might not have embezzled these medicinal herbs. Perhaps he would offer these precious herbs to the Taoist sect.

If that's the case, then the situation is different. If we really take action against Doctor Zhu, the Taoist sect behind him will probably be exposed.

Mo Bai didn't think that Master Chu had the strength to stand up to the Daoist sect head-on, or rather, he wouldn't be willing to go to such lengths.

Even if Master Chu were willing to help, Mo Bai wasn't entirely confident.

Therefore, he decided to enter the Jishi Medical Clinic to find out more about Doctor Zhu first. Moreover, there was also a big shot from the Youth Society, Qi Yuansheng!

"We can't rush things. We absolutely cannot fight a battle we can't win. As long as I don't die for now, with all my skills, no matter how much Dr. Zhu tries to turn things around, he'll eventually have to pay back double what he's taken!"

P.S.: Many people say the plot is slow, but I know it's because the updates are slow... Anyway, it will be available on May Day!