Chen Xiao recalled the humiliation inflicted upon him by Gou Shunfang's son, Liu Zihao, husband Liu Jinya, and brother Gou Shunquan. He felt no guilt, nor did he fear retribution.
He openly accepted the property deed, a mocking smile on his face.
"Mrs. Liu, while a Swan Lake villa valued at over thirty million can save Liu Jinya's life, I must be frank. Even if he recovers, he will be permanently disabled. Unless you are willing to gift me another villa of equivalent value, and have him and your dear son kneel before me in public to beg for healing."
Gou Shunfang forced a smile and replied, "Thank you for your kind offer, Dr. Chen. However, my brother will naturally arrange for the best surgeon to operate on him. You only need to use your Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Zhen to continue his acupuncture treatment for six more days to sustain his life."
Chen Xiao readily agreed, "Very well."
Gou Shunfang finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Then please hurry and accompany me to the emergency room upstairs."
With a chuckle, Chen Xiao refused without hesitation, "I apologize, I am currently attending to patients and cannot leave for even half a minute. If you wish for him to live, have your brother arrange for a stretcher to bring him here."
"You..."
Gou Shunfang dared not speak her anger, leaving with gritted teeth, cursing inwardly, "You surnamed Chen, your arrogance won't last long. After you needle my husband, I will make your life a living hell!"
As Gou Shunfang left, the waiting list at the consultation window was immediately updated. The third person to voluntarily register for examination room eight rushed in. It was Qin Hantang, the construction site owner who had been plagued by frequent safety accidents.
Chen Xiao showed a hint of surprise, "Boss Qin, what brings you here? Are you feeling unwell? Please have a seat, let me take your pulse first."
Qin Hantang meekly sat down, shaking his head repeatedly, "No, no, no! Dr. Chen, you've misunderstood. I'm not here for treatment. I'm here to ask for your help in dispelling evil."
"To be frank, yesterday when you said my daughter was plagued by evil spirits, I didn't believe you at all. But my wife, preferring to err on the side of caution, invited a highly accomplished monk from Shenlong Temple on the outskirts of the city last night. That monk actually said that my daughter is indeed entangled by unclean spirits, and... and also said that his own abilities were insufficient to dispel the evil.
"Not only that, but another safety accident occurred at the construction site this morning before dawn. Considering the negative impact of frequent accidents, I dared not send the injured workers to the Central Hospital to trouble Dr. Meng and my cousin. I had no choice but to send them to the First Hospital for treatment.
"Dr. Chen, since you could see at a glance that my daughter was plagued by evil spirits, you must have the ability to dispel them, right? As long as you can resolve the malevolent entity causing harm at my construction site, I will do my best to satisfy any amount of money you ask for, sob sob sob..."
Qin Hantang's words became increasingly pitiful and desperate. By the end of his speech, tears streamed down his face as he wailed loudly.
Chen Xiao felt a pang of sympathy. After a moment's hesitation, he took out paper and pen to draw a talisman, the mysterious, wordless golden formula in his mind operating at his will.
Qin Hantang took the sticky note from Chen Xiao and noticed that Chen Xiao had only written his name and a mobile number on it. He was utterly confused.
"Dr. Chen, this is your mobile number, isn't it? Are you asking me to call you after you finish work?"
Chen Xiao nodded, then shook his head. "This is not only my mobile number, but also a Qing Ling Xin Fu for dispelling evil. Take it home, fold it into a triangle, and place it by your daughter's pillow. Then, send everyone away. Within ten minutes, it should spontaneously combust, and the evil spirits will naturally be dispelled.
"As for your construction site, I need to see it for myself. You can pick me up after I finish work this afternoon."
"Okay! Okay! Okay! Okay! Dr. Chen, you carry on. I won't disturb you further."
Qin Hantang meekly got up to leave, his expression filled with undisguised awe for Chen Xiao.
Just then, Bao Xinlai suddenly pushed the door open, saying with schadenfreude, "Chen Xiao, Dr. Meng is looking for you..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qin Hantang and his expression instantly turned fawning. "Oh, cousin, why are you here? Shouldn't you be in the ward accompanying Kexin after her surgery?"
Chen Xiao was clearly surprised that Bao Xinlai was Qin Hantang's cousin. He chuckled, a playful glint in his eyes, "Dr. Bao, may I ask what Dr. Meng wants with me?"
Bao Xinlai clearly hadn't expected his proud distant cousin to be indebted to Chen Xiao. Instead, he thought he could use his connection to bully Chen Xiao, his tone becoming even more arrogant. "Nonsense! Of course, it's to hold you accountable for deceiving Mr. Yasuo and his daughter Daphne! You surnamed Chen, I told you before that the consequences of doing so would be severe, but you didn't believe me. So, being fired is what you deserve."
"Is that so?"
Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Qin Hantang, whose expression was fluctuating between pleased and displeased. He feigned innocence. "Mr. Qin, I sincerely apologize. I'm about to be fired. Perhaps you should find someone else?"