Chapter 1246 — The Big Star Seeks a Doctor

In Ding Binggong's eyes, a young lady like Gu Mengyao must have received no end of costly gifts over the years; whatever she had no more use for could be brought out and would surely fetch a fine price! Especially a young lady's personal belongings — rather suggestive, oh...

Ding Binggong was a man who appeared upright and rigid on the surface, but in truth he was nothing of the sort; it was simply that in the seat of principal, one had to be that way at times.

Of course, neither Wei Zhao nor the young lady nor little Shu had any inkling of Ding Binggong's sordid designs. Had they known, the young lady would certainly never have offered up her own things for the auction.

The matter settled, Wei Zhao, Gu Mengyao, and Shen Yushu returned to their classroom.

News that the school intended to hold a fundraising gala was released at the earliest moment, and the preliminary round of the singing competition was likewise put on the schedule.

At the same time, the big star Xu Shilan slipped past the entertainment reporters and quietly arrived in Songshan City ahead of the others with Sister Wang. As for the entertainment company, Xu Shilan's concert team was still making its way toward Songshan City — yet within that team, neither Xu Shilan nor Sister Wang was anywhere to be seen.

The two groups, one in the open and one in the shadows, succeeded in drawing the eyes of the entertainment media. Though the reporters had caught no sight of Xu Shilan, they remained utterly convinced she must be with the team! This was, after all, the planning group for Xu Shilan's concert — without Xu Shilan, what concert would there be to hold?

And so everyone assumed that Xu Shilan simply did not wish to be interviewed, and was hiding among the team, unwilling to appear.

A business van pulled up unobtrusively before the Geili Fuyun Bar, and out of it stepped a figure armored to the teeth in hat and glasses, along with a woman in her thirties, who went into the Geili Fuyun Bar.

It was not the bar's business hours — barely past ten in the morning — and at such an hour there would be no customers at all, so the arrival of the two raised a certain puzzlement among the bar's staff.

"Ladies, what brings you here...?" the waiter asked, hurrying up in surprise.

"Is this Medicine King Zhao's clinic? We've come to consult a doctor," Sister Wang said, perfectly composed. She had made her inquiries beforehand; the place where Medicine King Zhao could be found was this bar.

"One moment, please!" The waiter did not dare be negligent. Hearing that they had come to consult a doctor, he turned at once and went back to report.

For some time now, people seeking treatment from Medicine King Zhao at the bar had come in an endless stream; it had become one of Zhao Qibing's largest sources of income, and so the waiters knew all about it.

Before long, Su Jiaonang emerged from the back of the bar. At the sight of Xu Shilan's getup he visibly started, thinking: surely this one hasn't come down with leprosy or some other contagious disease that keeps her from showing her face? Whatever it is, don't let her give it to me!

Still, for the sake of the money, Su Jiaonang was hardly going to let any disgust show. He smiled faintly and said, "So, ladies, what seems to be the trouble? Do you have an appointment?"

"Yes — my surname is Wang. You must be President Su, Su Jiaonang? We spoke on the phone yesterday!" Sister Wang said with a smile.

"Ah! It's Xu Shilan..." Su Jiaonang started, and at once recalled yesterday's phone call. Now he understood why the person before him was so thoroughly muffled — a big star had come, afraid of being recognized. No wonder she was dressed like that!

Sister Wang nodded with a smile and made a gesture for silence. "President Su, may we go and see the Medicine King now?"

"This way, please!" Su Jiaonang hastily gestured them in, his face wreathed in smiles. This was the big star Xu Shilan — the little rich woman of show business, a true patron of wealth. Young Master Bing was in for another tidy profit! At the thought, Su Jiaonang grew warmer still: "The Medicine King happens to be free at the moment. Do come in, quickly!"

Su Jiaonang led Xu Shilan and Sister Wang to the back room of the Geili Fuyun Bar, where they saw an old man bristling with silver needles and a youth seated in a wheelchair — and both of them froze.

"This..." Sister Wang looked at Su Jiaonang in some confusion. Surely these two weren't both patients? Then where was Medicine King Zhao?

"This is Zhao Qibing — Young Master Bing, our boss, and Medicine King Zhao's young master!" Su Jiaonang introduced him to Sister Wang and Xu Shilan. "Young Master Bing's leg was broken in an accident, but with the Medicine King's care, he should be fully recovered before long!"

"Hello, Young Master Bing!" Sister Wang nodded politely to Zhao Qibing.

"Hello. Agent Wang, is it? Jiaonang has spoken of you before. Welcome!" Zhao Qibing smiled and gestured toward the Medicine King, introducing him to her: "This is Medicine King Zhao!"

"Ah?" Sister Wang started, staring in disbelief at the old man bristling with silver needles.

"His... what is all that on his body?" Xu Shilan asked in astonishment as well.

"Ha! Those... those are lightning rods, for warding off lightning when he goes out. He's afraid of being struck, so he keeps them stuck in his body..." Zhao Qibing improvised a reason on the spot. He could hardly say that Wei Zhao had done this to him, and that for the time being the needles could not be pulled out — that would be the end of the Medicine King's reputation.

"Lightning rods?" Xu Shilan blinked, finding it utterly baffling. Who on earth stuck lightning rods into their own body? Wasn't that just madness? This Medicine King Zhao — was he reliable at all? Why did the whole thing feel so dubious?

"Ahem, ahem..." The Medicine King waved a hand hastily and explained, "Young Master Bing is joking. The truth is, this is a divine art I have practiced! Look — these are all silver needles. This old man is well versed in pharmacology and in the body's acupoints; this is how I use acupuncture to raise my own cultivation!"

"Oh — I see!" Sister Wang said in sudden understanding, and a look of admiration came into her eyes. "The Medicine King is indeed a man of rare mastery, to be able to raise his cultivation by such wondrous means!"

"Oh, it's nothing much, ha ha!" The Medicine King laughed smugly twice. "But never mind that for now — let us see to the patient first. This would be the big star Xu Shilan, I take it?"

"Yes, this is Xu Shilan!" Sister Wang nodded. "Sorry to trouble the Medicine King!"

"No trouble at all. But you're wrapped up so tightly, this old man has no way to examine you, does he?" Medicine King Zhao said, pointing at Xu Shilan.

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