A miraculous doctor descended from the heavens.

As the three were talking, Ding Hanhan pushed the door open and came in. She had just gone to see Old Man Ding, and as soon as she entered, she said to Gu Feng, "Grandpa wants you to come over."

"Uh..." Gu Feng felt a throbbing pain in his head. He tried to dodge but couldn't escape, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk out.

After Gu Feng left, Ding Hanhan went straight to Ding Lisheng's bedside and respectfully called out, "Dad."

"Hmm." Ding Lisheng responded, his eyes full of love and tenderness as he looked at his daughter. "Girl, your advisor said you've been doing well lately, especially tonight."

This was the first time in her life that her father had affirmed her, and Ding Hanhan's usually cool and aloof face finally softened a bit, but there was no hint of pride. Instead, her expression was heavy: "Dad, we took down four hall masters in one go today. Adding to Long Qi's loss before, we've lost five hall masters. That's a considerable loss."

"Girl, think long-term. These people have ulterior motives, so their deaths are nothing to regret; Long Qi is just occupying a position without doing anything, so keeping him around is pointless. Think positively, there's nothing to regret." Ding Lisheng said in a calm tone.

"Yes, Miss, since you're going to take over as the head of the company, a major reshuffle of the top management of Yihe is inevitable. It's better to get rid of those who can't be used sooner rather than later; we need to find ways to win over those who can be used and who are dutiful; and we must give a good stern warning to those who are restless," the advisor added.

"I understand." Ding Hanhan nodded, but her brows remained furrowed. "But with five positions suddenly vacant, who will fill them? And with so much space, who will take over?"

"No need to worry about that, there are plenty of underlings waiting to take over," Ding Lisheng said dismissively.

"Dad, do you have someone in mind?" Ding Hanhan asked.

"Ah Si from the Blood Ant Gang, Ah Nan from the Poisonous Snake Gang, Pretty Girl from the Water Gang, Little Knife from the Lion Gang, and Stone from the Blood Gang—these underlings have consistently performed well, are responsible, know their territory, and understand their subordinates. Letting them take over as gang leaders shouldn't be a problem." Although Ding Lisheng was a gang leader, he spoke of his men with great familiarity. Seeing that his daughter and advisor remained silent, he pressed, "What do you think?"

"It's perfectly reasonable to let the best-performing members of each branch take over. But I've always been a little worried—our Yihe's power is too decentralized. If a branch leader develops disloyal intentions, like we are now, we'll be in a very passive position. Moreover, this won't be conducive to Yihe's development into a conglomerate." Ding Hanhan hesitated for a moment before finally speaking her mind.

"Hanhan is right," the advisor nodded. "Yihe's management has many loopholes. If it wants to take the path of becoming a group, it needs to be reorganized and adjusted. Going back to the old path is definitely not going to work. Appropriately consolidating some power and forming effective checks and balances on the various branches is the right way."

"What ideas does the advisor have?" Ding Lisheng asked.

"The territories of these five halls are connected. In my opinion, the best solution is to merge the five halls into one." The advisor held up five fingers and then clenched them into a fist.

"Five halls united? Wouldn't that mean taking up a quarter of the Yihe's power? That's not quite right—what if this hall master turns against us in the future? The consequences would be unimaginable." Ding Hanhan shook his head.

"Therefore, this person must be able to withstand tests and temptations, must never have any ulterior motives, must be completely trustworthy, and must also have sufficient ability," the advisor said.

"But where can our Yihe find someone like that?" Ding Lisheng wondered.

"It wasn't there before, but it is now," the advisor laughed.

"Who?" Ding Lisheng and Ding Hanhan asked in unison.

"Our Yihe Gang's son-in-law, the Yihe Gang's special doctor—" the advisor said, emphasizing each word, "Gu Feng."

"Him?" The father and daughter looked at each other, clearly not understanding.

"Everyone has witnessed Gu Feng's abilities—he's skilled in martial arts, a great doctor, quick-witted, courageous, and decisive..."

"Wait a minute," Ding Lisheng interrupted him. "Master, I know Gu Feng's capabilities perfectly well. If he wanted, I wouldn't hesitate to take not only the position of hall master, but also the leader's position—I'd be more than happy to accept it. But he already made it clear to me that he doesn't want to get involved in our Yihe's affairs. Otherwise, why would I have forced Han Han into this predicament?"

"Hey, Mr. Ding, you don't understand. Times have changed. Although Gu Feng is still not too keen on joining Yihe, he took on the role of special doctor at today's meeting. I think his mindset is starting to waver."

"It's good that he's willing to be a doctor, but I'm afraid it will backfire if we force him to take over five more clinics," Ding Lisheng said with some concern.

"No rush. This kid is good in every way, except he's sometimes too emotional. Forcing him won't work; we have to use the ant-moving-grab-and-grab method, letting him fall into it little by little without realizing it. My idea is this: as you said, Ding Sheng, select one capable brother from each of the original five halls to succeed as hall master, but the title will initially be deputy, that is, deputy hall master. These five deputy hall masters will be under the command of our Yihe's special doctor—that is, Gu Feng." The clerk explained his plan.

"But will he agree?" Ding Lisheng was still unsure.

"Then... we'll have to see what Hanhan is capable of." The advisor looked at Ding Hanhan with a mixture of ambiguity and complexity in his eyes.

When Ding Hanhan saw the two elders staring at her, a blush rose on her fair face—the meaning couldn't be clearer, they were telling her to "seduce" Gu Feng!

Gu Feng entered Old Ding's room and saw Old Ding sitting in a wheelchair, gazing absently at the night view outside the balcony. A shaggy moon hung in the sky, below which the city lights shone brightly. The bustling, vibrant city that never sleeps seemed out of place with the old man's melancholy, making him appear even more lonely.

"Old man, you were looking for me?" Gu Feng forced himself to approach and called out casually.

"Why haven't you come to see me for so long?" When Old Ding saw him, a look of joy flashed across his face, but he deliberately put on a stern face and his tone carried a hint of resentment.

"Uh... I've been a bit busy lately."

Gu Feng gave a vague, perfunctory reply, but in his heart he thought: I only see your precious granddaughter once a week, and that's only because she has fair skin and tender flesh, is beautiful and delicious, and is willing to sleep with me; what's so interesting about your old skin, old flesh and old bones?

"Young man, do you think there's been a problem with the feng shui of my Ding family lately? Or is this a calamity destined to befall us?" Old Man Ding muttered to himself, seemingly lost in thought, it was unclear whether he was asking him or himself.

Looking at Old Man Ding, Gu Feng realized that after he had his sharp fangs removed, he was just a stubborn and pitiful old man.

"Old man, you're overthinking it. As the saying goes, 'Heaven brings rain, man brings disaster.' Heaven's will is the natural order, man's actions are reckless. We can't control what Heaven does, but man's actions will inevitably bring misfortune. Good and evil will eventually be rewarded. Before long, everything will come to light."

Old Ding sighed deeply, "Alas, I wish this were a natural disaster, rather than a man-made one."

Gu Feng said calmly, "Old man, everything has a cause and effect. Perhaps you should reflect on yourself."

Old Ding fell silent. The night wind ruffled his sparse white hair, making him look particularly desolate, and Gu Feng felt a pang of pity.

"Old man, it's getting chilly and windy. Collecting dew is something young people do. Don't try to be a hero at your age. Come on, let's go inside."

As Gu Feng spoke, he pushed the wheelchair and took Old Man Ding back into the house.

Back in his room, the old man remained silent.

Gu Feng was getting bored and was about to leave when Old Man Ding suddenly blurted out, "Kid, what do you think of your Second Uncle Ding?"

Gu Feng thought for a moment and said, "I have no opinion."

Old Ding frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the answer, but didn't press further, simply saying, "Your second uncle is being discharged from the hospital tomorrow."

"Oh," Gu Feng replied indifferently, thinking to himself, "Whether he's discharged or not is none of my business."

"Why don't you stay at home tonight? We can have a meal together when he comes back tomorrow, okay?" Old Ding asked.

"Okay." Gu Feng nodded, since he hadn't planned to leave tonight anyway.

"Alright, it's getting late, I should rest too."

Old Ding's words effectively ended tonight's meeting.