After the introductions, Ding Peng said to Li Se, "Doctor Li, the main reason I asked you here today is to get acquainted with them. Actually, the pilot of the construction company, Cao Fei, has some health issues, and I'd like you to take a look and see what's going on."
Cao Fei wasn't particularly convinced that Li Se was a divine doctor, but out of respect for Ding Peng, he politely said to Li Se, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Doctor Li."
Li Se could tell that Cao Fei didn't quite believe in him, but he didn't pay it much mind. He placed his hand on Cao Fei's wrist and after a moment of pulse-taking, he said, "Director Cao, do you often experience redness, swelling, heat, and pain in your toe joints, accompanied by fever, sweating, restlessness, and sore throat?"
"That's right!" Cao Fei was a bit surprised. He hadn't really believed in Li Se, but to have his symptoms described so accurately after just a pulse check was astonishing.
Li Se stated, "You have gout. This is due to a deficiency in the body's vital energy, leading to the invasion of external pathogenic factors like wind-cold and damp-heat, which obstruct the meridians and cause pain and joint swelling."
"A divine doctor indeed! To know my symptoms from just a pulse check, Doctor Li, can you cure it?" Cao Fei asked eagerly. Gout was extremely uncomfortable, and he had been taking medication for years with little improvement. The last time he heard that Ding Peng's wife had been cured by a divine doctor, he had mentioned it casually at a dinner, without holding out much hope. After all, it was very difficult to completely cure this ailment; most treatments could only manage it. Once one contracted this disease, it was essentially a lifelong condition.
"Yes!" Li Se nodded and took out his silver needles. "I will perform acupuncture on you and supplement it with traditional Chinese medicine. Within half a month, you will be completely healed."
"Great!" Cao Fei agreed enthusiastically.
After a session of acupuncture, Cao Fei felt a warm sensation throughout his body. It was a peculiar feeling. Although he didn't know exactly how it worked, he could sense that his illness was gone.
Li Se wrote down a prescription. "Take this prescription once a day for ten days, and you will be fully recovered."
"Thank you, Doctor Li!" Cao Fei said gratefully.
"Can you take a look at us too..." the other directors asked impatiently.
"Certainly!" Li Se was very accommodating. However, he was still a little puzzled by Ding Peng's invitation today. Was he being asked to get acquainted with these directors? For someone in business, meeting these directors would indeed be a good thing.
After taking the pulses of these directors, Li Se found minor issues with most of them. However, the other directors were in better health than Cao Fei, so Li Se simply wrote out prescriptions and did not perform acupuncture. These directors were all very grateful to Li Se and exchanged contact information with him.
After the meal concluded, Ding Peng patted Li Se on the shoulder and smiled, "I heard you're starting a business. Introducing you to a few directors will be a great help."
"Thank you, Mayor Ding!" Li Se expressed his gratitude. Ding Peng had indeed helped him greatly in terms of connections, first with the leadership group and now with the directors. It seemed there were very few influential people in Qingyun City that he didn't know.
That evening, when Li Se returned home, he saw Chen Ping and Zhang Aimin watching television on the sofa. Zhang Aimin hadn't gone back to her own home recently; she had come over here. Wearing a very sexy pajama set, especially the part that revealed her fair skin, it was hard to look away.
Chen Ping was tactful. As soon as she saw Li Se return, she deliberately yawned and went back to the bedroom. Her spot was naturally occupied by Li Se, who pulled Zhang Aimin into his embrace. "Sister Min, your pajamas are so sexy."
"Pingping is still here. Let's go to the bedroom," Zhang Aimin said, blushing.
Li Se scooped Zhang Aimin up in his arms and walked towards the bedroom. Soon, a passionate encounter ensued...
The next day, Li Se drove to Yunmeng Company. He had been visiting this company more frequently in recent days. Upon arriving today, he found Xia Shuyu there as well.
"You really are involved with my aunt!" Xia Shuyu gritted her teeth.
"Shuyu, I also have a stake in your aunt's company," Li Se said, naturally pulling Xia Shuyu into his arms and playfully spanking her firm backside.
Xia Shuyu's cheeks flushed slightly. She immediately broke free from Li Se's embrace and chided him, "There are still many people in the company. If someone sees this, I'll be so embarrassed."
"Or perhaps we could go to your aunt's office?" Li Se suggested with a mischievous grin.
Xia Shuyu became flustered, "You just want to have both of us, to have us both serve you. You shameless scoundrel!"
Li Se hadn't actually thought that far, but Xia Shuyu's words immediately conjured up an unhealthy image in his mind of two women serving one man. He suddenly felt that it might not be so bad, and rather stimulating.
*Bang!*
At that moment, Xia Shuyu slapped Li Se on the forehead. "Are you thinking of some unhealthy scenario?"
"No," Li Se said, refusing to admit it.
Xia Shuyu snorted, "You are thinking about it. Just look at your lecherous expression. I don't even want to talk about it. Also, did you go out with Yan Yan yesterday?"
"Uh, how do you know that?" Li Se cursed inwardly. Yu Yan had clearly done this on purpose.
"Yan Yan said that you have a crush on her and that you want to pursue her," Xia Shuyu said, very angry. How could this guy be so promiscuous? Not only was he making advances towards her aunt, but he was also making advances towards her roommate. It was simply detestable.
Li Se rolled his eyes. Yu Yan was really good at twisting the truth. When had he ever pursued her? However, it seemed useless to explain things at the moment, so he quickly changed the subject. "Where is your aunt?"
"In her office," Xia Shuyu replied.
So, Li Se headed to Xia Bingyun's office. As he opened the door and walked in, he saw Xia Bingyun already heading out with her briefcase.
"Why are you here?" Xia Bingyun looked somewhat surprised when she saw Li Se.
"I'm the big boss, can't I come?" Li Se said with a smile.
Xia Bingyun scoffed, "The most irresponsible boss."
Li Se felt a bit awkward and quickly changed the subject. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to meet a bank manager to discuss a loan," Xia Bingyun said truthfully.
"I'll accompany you," Li Se suggested. He remembered that he had just dined with several directors yesterday and had treated them. If he were to show up, the chances of the loan being approved would be much higher.
"I'm going too!" Xia Shuyu exclaimed.
"You stay at the company," Xia Bingyun said calmly.
Xia Shuyu looked crestfallen and could only cast a mournful glance at Li Se and Xia Bingyun as they left.
Along the way, Li Se saw that Xia Bingyun's face was full of worry and couldn't help but ask, "Is the loan difficult to obtain?"
"Yes," Xia Bingyun nodded. "This is my third application, but the other party has not yet approved it. So, this time I decided to arrange a meeting with the bank manager, hoping everything goes smoothly."