"What do you mean by this, boy?" Zhu Xi's mind was a whirl of confusion. Did he want his father to send his great-grandmother here for treatment?
"Are you just standing there like a wooden post?"
Seeing Zhu Xi frozen in place, Cheng Xiaofan suddenly roared, "Human ball, your great-grandmother's illness is very dangerous. If she's not sent to me for treatment immediately, she'll die!"
Zhu Xi was taken aback. "You haven't even seen my great-grandmother. How do you know her illness is dangerous?"
Cheng Xiaofan slammed the table. "This divine doctor can tell from the energy flow on you. You wouldn't understand what energy flow is."
"I don't need to explain it to you!"
"Get out!"
It was the same bodyguard who tugged at Zhu Xi's arm. "Young Master Zhu, divine doctors are usually eccentric. Since he's unwilling to come to us, let's go back and report to the old master!"
"If we delay your great-grandmother's condition, Young Master Zhu, you might not be able to bear the responsibility!"
Zhu Xi heard this and said to Cheng Xiaofan, "You've got me this time!"
Turning around, he led his bodyguards away from the inn.
Whoosh—
Immediately!
The sound of a flying vehicle ascending could be heard from outside.
As soon as they left, Gan Xiaotang said, "Zhu Xi's father, Zhu Zhiwen. I remember a friend mentioning this person."
"They say he looks like the Laughing Buddha and is extremely cruel and wicked."
"Almost none of the powerful figures who associate with him are good people."
"When Zhu Zhiwen arrives, you'll need to be careful how you deal with him!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed heartily. "Xiaotang, don't worry. No matter how cruel Zhu Zhiwen is, in front of your husband, he's just a coward."
"I have plenty of ways to deal with people like him!"
After lunch.
Cheng Xiaofan lit a cigarette.
Boom!
The sound of a flying vehicle landing echoed from outside.
"Heh heh, Zhu Zhiwen is here!" Cheng Xiaofan said with a smile to Gan Xiaotang.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people rushed in from outside.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a large head and big ears. If "Journey to the West" were filmed here, this man would be a better Zhu Bajie than anyone else.
His appearance was similar to Zhu Xi's, so it was undoubtedly Zhu Zhiwen.
Following behind him was a group of Zhu Zhiwen's bodyguards.
"Who is Divine Doctor Cheng?" Zhu Zhiwen asked, his face somewhat displeased.
Cheng Xiaofan sipped the fragrant tea Gan Xiaotang had just brewed and smiled. "It seems you are Zhu Xi's father? I am a grandmaster of divine medicine, known as Master Cheng!"
Divine Doctor Cheng had now become Master Cheng.
Zhu Zhiwen sized up Cheng Xiaofan a few times, his smile not reaching his eyes. "Master Cheng, you put on quite an act. I sent my son to invite you, and you refused to come.
"Now I have to bring the patient myself to see you. Do you look down on me?"
Cheng Xiaofan asked, "Zhu Zhiwen, are you here to bring your great-grandmother for treatment, or to find fault with me?"
"If you're here to find fault, then get the hell out!"
"You..." Zhu Zhiwen was so enraged that his face seemed about to crumble.
Zhu Xi's great-grandmother was actually Zhu Zhiwen's mother-in-law. Her two sons were powerful figures in the capital, holding considerable authority and having close ties with people in the Star Lord's Hall.
Zhu Zhiwen's wife had passed away. To maintain his relationship with his two influential brothers-in-law, he had specially brought his mother-in-law to live with him, treating her like a goddess.
If she were to die at home, it would be difficult for him to explain to his brothers-in-law.
Considering the implications, Zhu Zhiwen could only endure the humiliation and grit his teeth. "Master Cheng, you've got me. You're truly formidable!"
"Guards, bring the old lady over from the flying vehicle. Please let Master Cheng examine her!"
Immediately, two bodyguards hurried to the flying vehicle, opened the cabin door, and used a stretcher to carry the old lady into the inn.
Cheng Xiaofan approached the stretcher and examined her carefully.
The old lady on the stretcher was quite old, around eighty years old. Her face was ashen, and despite her serious illness, she was quite plump.
At this moment!
The old lady's breathing was weak, her life hanging by a thread.
There was no trace of vitality in her body.
She was in a semi-conscious state.
He withdrew his gaze from the old lady and smiled faintly at Zhu Zhiwen. "Old Zhu, you're lucky you brought the patient here in time. If you had delayed for another two hours, she would have kicked the bucket!"
"However, with me, Master Cheng, here, she will be absolutely fine."
Zhu Zhiwen said, "I've taken the old lady to several hospitals, and they can't find anything wrong with her. Tell me, what exactly is wrong with her?"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed. "To put it simply, the old lady has accumulated toxins in her body from the excessive nutritional supplements you've provided.
"These toxins have infiltrated her entire body and bone marrow, causing some of her organs to decay."
"Old Zhu, if I'm not mistaken, the old lady is your mother-in-law, and your wife has passed away. Do you dislike the old lady, seeing her as a burden, and deliberately intend to harm her?"
Striking at the vital point!
Cheng Xiaofan's last words terrified Zhu Zhiwen.
"Master Cheng, you're talking nonsense! How could I possibly harm my mother-in-law?" Zhu Zhiwen's face changed color, and he shouted indignantly.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled upon hearing this. "Did I say something wrong?"
"Then let me examine the old lady more closely!"
"Ah, the old lady has two remarkable sons, who hold considerable power and have dealings with people in the Star Lord's Hall."
"Just based on this, you, Zhu Zhiwen, wouldn't dare to harm the old lady. Otherwise, if your two brothers-in-law found out, they would kill you."
"You can see all this from the old lady?" Zhu Zhiwen asked in disbelief.
Cheng Xiaofan's face beamed with a brilliant smile. "Indeed. Otherwise, why would I be a grandmaster of divine medicine? I can see it from the energy flow on the old lady."
"Everyone possesses an energy flow that contains their life information, their relationship with family members, and their past actions."
He then fixed his gaze on Zhu Zhiwen, his smile full of charm. "Old Zhu, it seems that if you want to save the old lady today, you'll have to bleed some serious money!"
"What do you mean by that?" Zhu Zhiwen asked immediately.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly. "Old Zhu, you're an old hand. Don't play innocent with me. As a grandmaster like myself, my consultation fees are based on the patient's worth."
"For such a distinguished old lady, if my fee is too low, wouldn't that be disrespectful to her!"
"In that case, I would not only be disrespecting the old lady's esteemed status but also you, a powerful figure!"
As an experienced old hand, Zhu Zhiwen understood Cheng Xiaofan's intention.
His words sounded pleasant, but each one was a dagger, cutting deep into flesh and bone!
"Master Cheng, please treat my mother-in-law first. We can discuss the consultation fee later. I will definitely not treat you unfairly!" Zhu Zhiwen said urgently, his face grim.
Cheng Xiaofan wagged his index finger. "No, this is my rule of practice. Let's settle things clearly first, then talk about kindness. We'll discuss the fee before treating the patient!"
"I must remind you, you'd better be quick. Time waits for no one. Delaying the old lady's treatment would be tantamount to indirectly causing her death!"