Chapter 54

Huang Bao and Chen Shan left and headed straight for Wen Shu's home.

The scale of this incident was so significant that it naturally alarmed the bosses of the Sifang Association. Wen Shu was particularly concerned, as he suspected this incident was identical to the previous time someone had fired on the Longhu Association.

I wonder what Wen Shu knows; if only he would take us to pick a fight with the Longhu Association, Huang Bao said while sitting in the car.

Chen Shan replied, You will know when the time comes. Why are you in such a rush? And why do you have to ride in my car? Doctor Su already said you are fine.

Better safe than sorry, Huang Bao said. Although he trusted Doctor Su's abilities, he dared not gamble on the off-chance she was wrong. Huang Bao now had lingering trauma.

When the two arrived at Wen Shu's home, Wen Shu was drinking tea. Seeing them enter, he specifically asked after Huang Bao, which thrilled the man.

Huang Bao complained, Wen Shu, the people from the Longhu Association want our lives! If it were not for a bit of luck, I would not be here to see you.

It was not the Longhu Association, Wen Shu said. They do not have the guts.

He set down his teacup and looked at them. I have had people investigate over the past few days. Someone is manipulating all of this behind the scenes, trying to force us and the Longhu Association into a fight to the death so they can reap the benefits.

Upon hearing this, both Chen Shan and Huang Bao turned grave.

Why do they always target me? Huang Bao asked.

Wen Shu replied, You should ask yourself that, Huang Bao. You are not good to your Henchman, so it is very easy for you to be betrayed.

Huang Bao: ...

Wen Shu continued, However, you at least know how to maintain a good relationship with the police; that is progress. No matter where you are, maintaining good relations with official channels is never a mistake.

Huang Bao was left speechless.

Wen Shu said, I will not be leaving for the time being. Given the current situation in Harbor City, I fear things will only get more chaotic if I leave. I will stay to find out who is behind this. You two should be careful in your dealings lately. I am not worried about Chen Shan; you were cautious enough this time. Did you receive news in advance again?

Huang Bao did not let this chance for Chen Shan to show off pass. It was not him receiving news in advance; he was just pretending. It was all thanks to Doctor Su reminding him.

Doctor Su? Wen Shu had heard this name before; the last time was when Chen Shan was injured and insisted on seeing that Doctor Su. At the time, he thought it was a case of a hero failing to overcome the charms of a beauty. What does this Doctor Su have to do with anything? Does she have some special channel?

Huang Bao explained, No, it is not that. Doctor Su has special abilities. Wen Shu, have you ever met those masters of metaphysics? Doctor Su is even more powerful than them. She can truly see impending disasters, and what is most terrifying is that she can see what people are thinking.

Wen Shu found it increasingly nonsensical. How can a Doctor be a master? Besides, that Doctor looks very young. Chen Shan, you tell me.

Chen Shan said earnestly, Actually, I was not entirely sure before, so I only mentioned to you, Wen Shu, that Doctor Su's physical examinations are very effective. Several times when I was in danger, it was her examinations that revealed it in advance. Doctor Su's examinations are actually... I feel they are more like physiognomy; she can predict safety and danger in advance, and she has been very accurate several times. This time, Huang Bao had grabbed Doctor Su's uncle, and when Doctor Su went to find him, she saw at a glance that Huang Bao and his confidants were in mortal danger, which is why I deduced there was a problem with the car.

I did not kidnap anyone; Doctor Su's uncle and I were cooperating, Huang Bao defended himself.

Unfortunately, Wen Shu had no interest in entertaining him. He was very interested in what Chen Shan had said. So... Doctor Su is not your girlfriend?

Chen Shan looked embarrassed. Wen Shu, please do not joke. Doctor Su and I are definitely not in that kind of relationship. He was a man who knew his place.

Doctor Su was young, beautiful, and capable; it was easy to have a good impression of her. But Chen Shan never had such thoughts. He wanted to climb higher, and he was destined to rely on Doctor Su's strength in the future. If he harbored ulterior motives, a master like Doctor Su would easily see through his sordid thoughts. He would not invite ridicule and disdain.

Wen Shu nodded. It seems I misunderstood. This Doctor Su is indeed not simple. No wonder you insisted on finding her last time. It seems I must find an opportunity to meet her.

He then asked Huang Bao, Huang Bao, Doctor Su did you a favor. Have you repaid her?

Huang Bao quickly said, I went to thank her with a large sum of money yesterday. At first, Doctor Su did not want it, but later she told me to split it into three parts: one for Chen Shan, one for the police, and she only took one part herself...

Only then did Wen Shu understand why Huang Bao, who had always looked down on the police, had gone to thank them and give them money. So that was why.

It seems this Doctor Su has some ability, even being able to suppress someone like Huang Bao.

Huang Bao, you just said that Doctor Su can see what you are thinking?

Huang Bao nodded, still feeling a lingering fear. Yes, she even knows when I am lying. I suspect she has telepathy and knows what I am thinking. I do not even dare to let my mind wander in front of her.

Wen Shu said, If that is truly the case, she is indeed a remarkable person. Can we invite Doctor Su to meet?

Huang Bao remained silent; he did not know Doctor Su's rules.

So he looked at Chen Shan.

Chen Shan said respectfully, Wen Shu, Doctor Su does not eat with others casually; I have invited her several times without success. Moreover, Doctor Su does not read fortunes; she only treats illnesses. She also set a rule: those who are not sick can only have a physical examination.

Wen Shu: ... Remarkable people truly have unique ways of doing things.

Even those masters and experts who mingle in the circles of the powerful and wealthy would accept invitations from others.

A master who only wants to treat illnesses and save people?

At the Police Station, Ma Sir was also discussing Su Fuling with Wang Sihua.

Because Wang Sihua had applied for a reward for Su Fuling for solving the case, Ma Sir naturally had to ask about the ins and outs.

Although the case was solved, the police station gained prestige, and Wang Sihua made a great contribution, applying for the reward was not so easy.

They needed to understand how the clues were discovered and how they were verified.

Wang Sihua was not stupid; he knew that talking about metaphysics at this time would certainly not work. So he said that when Su Fuling was taking the other party's pulse, she discovered the person's guilty conscience and old injuries, knew the person was lying, and provided him with the clues.

Ma Sir expressed doubt. A Doctor can have this ability? That pulse-taking, is it scientific? Was it a coincidence? This reward cannot be given out casually.

Upon hearing this, Wang Sihua was furious. It was one thing for him to make things difficult for him usually, but if Ma Sir deducted the reward, how would he face Doctor Su in the future?

He had contributed, but the promised reward was gone.

Wang Sihua said, Since the other party provided clues and helped us solve the case, this reward should still be given. If the media finds out, what will they think of our police station?

Are you the superior, or am I? Ma Sir snorted.

He would certainly apply for the reward, but his idea was that since the other party only provided a few clues, the reward could definitely be reduced.

If he had met someone slick, they would have understood his meaning. But meeting a greenhorn like Wang Sihua who was also stubborn, that would not work. Wang Sihua said, I only know that since it has been announced publicly, we cannot go back on our word. Otherwise, our credibility will be greatly diminished in the future.

Hearing this stubborn donkey talk back, Ma Sir was so angry he wanted to curse. Just as he was about to punish him by making him change into a traffic cop uniform to patrol, the phone on his desk rang.

He listened for a while, and his expression changed, filling with smiles. Hahaha, mutual cooperation is as it should be. Encountering such a major case, since our two jurisdictions are so close, of course we must help each other to maintain law and order. If we encounter such things in the future, we will still do the same. Hahaha, I will reward him.

After hanging up the phone, Ma Sir looked at the greenhorn. He only felt that this Wang Sihua had truly stepped in dog shit.

Not only did he contribute, but he also contributed to the neighboring police station. He dismantled a Bomb and even performed a touching scene with the local gang, making them look very impressive.

Now it was not easy to punish him; otherwise, others would say he did not give them face.

After thinking about it, he still felt a pang of regret. Alright, I will sign off on those three thousand in rewards. Have the person concerned prepare their documents and come to collect it.

Although Wang Sihua did not know why Ma Sir suddenly changed his tune, he felt a sincere sense of relief. Thank you, Ma Sir.

Well, next time if you encounter any major cases, regardless of which area it is, you must notify me first. I will be the one to communicate with other police stations, Ma Sir reminded him.

Wang Sihua quickly said, Yes, sir!

Returning to his desk, Wang Sihua quickly processed the paperwork, fearing Ma Sir would suddenly change his mind.

Team leader Cheng Xiaodong said, Ah Hua, did Ma Sir agree?

Wang Sihua said, Yes, I need to hurry up and finish the process. Brother Dong, help me sign it later.

No problem. This time, thanks to you, we solved this case, and we have also put a matter to rest, Cheng Xiaodong said, looking completely relaxed. The fear with this kind of case is that it drags on and on, and with more and more cases piling up, we will never find the culprit. But our pressure is also great. The higher-ups think that since we were able to solve this case, we should continue to open up the next cold case. He patted Wang Sihua on the shoulder. You have to work hard; this time, we were not so lucky to get clues.

Wang Sihua nodded, his heart full of drive.

...

After a busy day, Su Fuling returned with a full harvest.

Not only did she earn dozens of Merit Points, but she also finalized the shop location at noon.

Upon returning home, she shared this good news with her aunt.

Zhou Huijuan said nervously, Why is this so fast? I thought we would have to wait a few days.

We have to be prompt in doing things. We just happened to find a suitable shop. The location is not bad, just a bit small. But I think it is enough, she said.

Zhou Huijuan said, Actually, just being able to set up a stall would be good enough. A-Ling, I am truly a bit scared this time.

Su Fuling smiled and said, Aunt, believe in yourself. People must always have the courage to try.

Zhou Huijuan nodded. After a while, Su Jieming also returned. Hearing that the shop was ready, he no longer hesitated.

However, truth be told, he was only opening this shop because his niece had a decent relationship with the Sifang Association and no one would come to cause trouble. Otherwise, he was truly afraid of trouble.

Since it is decided, our whole family will work together to make a lot of money! Su Jieming declared with great ambition.

David and the younger brother were overjoyed to hear that their mother was opening a Sweet Soup Shop. For children, nothing is more exciting than their family opening a food shop.

Six-year-old Xiaowei said happily, Does this mean we can eat sweet soup every day?

Su Jieming laughed, Be careful of your teeth rotting.

David said, I am losing my baby teeth anyway, so it is perfect for them to rot and grow back. He happily picked up his little sister Shanshan. We can drink Mommy's sweet soup every day now.

Seeing her brother so happy, Shanshan also revealed an innocent smile.

The next morning, Su Fuling took her uncle and aunt to see the shop. After seeing it, they were naturally satisfied with everything. For Su Jieming and Zhou Huijuan, having a place to open a shop was already quite an achievement.

In the past, such shops were hard to rent. Now, they could actually rent one to sell sweet soup.

However, Su Jieming was still a bit worried. What if you owe people favors?

Su Fuling said, We are paying rent for the shop, so we do not owe any favors. Chen Shasha and I are friends, and I teach her medicine as well.

Su Jieming nodded. We should still... sigh, anyway, try not to get too deeply involved.

He also knew that having a connection with the Sifang Association was actually a good thing, as it meant no one would bully his niece, but he was also worried about getting caught up in disputes. The last incident had left him with too much trauma.

This was not a laughing matter.

Su Fuling said, Uncle, do not worry, I have my own judgment.

Su Jieming could not say anything more, as he felt he was quite useless himself. He could not help his niece much. He could only comfort himself by thinking that it would be fine once his niece went to take the university entrance exam next year.

Su Fuling arrived at the clinic a bit later than usual, and there was already a line. The first to arrive were still the group there for physical examinations.

Those seeking medical treatment were not as early. After all, everyone likes to finish morning tea and rest for a while before seeing a Doctor. Those there for physical examinations were different; they wanted to check their health early before they could have the heart to enjoy morning tea.

However, Su Fuling saw a stranger.

It was an old man wearing a Daoist robe.

Su Fuling had a decent memory and still remembered seeing this old man when she went to the hospital to make a house call for Chen Shan and his group last time. It seemed he was a new client referred to her.

Doctor Su, good morning, Chen Shan greeted her politely.

Su Fuling nodded.

Chen Shan introduced him, This is Wen Shu, our elder. Hearing that Doctor Su has superb medical skills, he specifically came over for a physical examination.

Wen Shu looked at Su Fuling, unable to see anything special about this young person. If it were not for the recommendation of a steady young man like Chen Shan, he would have truly suspected that Huang Bao was spouting nonsense. He sat down calmly and smiled, Doctor Su is so young yet possesses such superb medical skills. May I ask which school you studied under?

Su Fuling replied, I have no school or sect; I learned medicine from my grandfather. However, my grandfather often sought advice from others, so it can be considered a collection of various strengths. It is just that I myself have only learned a little.

Doctor Su is too modest. Besides, Doctor Su is young, and your medical skills will only become more refined in the future. I will have to trouble Doctor Su today as well.

Su Fuling asked the other party to place his hand on the pillow.

In fact, she had already activated the scanning function.

The other party was the mission target. She did not even need to look; she knew from observing the other party's complexion that his health was not good.

After taking his pulse, it was indeed as she thought.

However, it was different from what she had imagined. She had assumed that since they were all gang members and he was of such an advanced age, he would likely have depleted his health in his youth. Unexpectedly, his body was not significantly depleted. He was suffering from a different illness, and the pulse was strange; although he was ill, the illness seemed to have been alleviated. Therefore, he must have sought treatment from someone else. Why it had not been completely cured was another question.

Recently, Su Fuling had read widely, and her experience was much greater than before. Thus, she quickly found a similar case from the books she had read.

This pulse, deep and rough like a light knife scraping bamboo, was indeed a manifestation of nephritis. However, it felt better than the cases she had read. Mr. Wen, are you experiencing weakness throughout your body and a lack of appetite?

Huang Bao asked, What does lack of appetite mean?

It means you do not enjoy eating, Chen Shasha said proudly. Working with Doctor Su, she had also learned a lot. Her teacher had been humiliated in front of Zhao Facai before, but now she could finally bully someone else.

Huang Bao: ...

Wen Shu said, Doctor Su is correct.

If I have not misdiagnosed, it is nephritis, Su Fuling said.

Wen Shu did not expect this young Doctor to truly have such medical skills. He was indeed feeling unwell, which is why he had started to value health preservation. He wanted to go to the United States as soon as possible to receive the best recuperation abroad. However, to stabilize the Sifang Association, he had told no one.

Chen Shan and Huang Bao looked at each other, both feeling worried.

Huang Bao asked, Doctor Su, can it be treated?

Su Fuling said, I cannot claim a hundred percent certainty for any illness; I can only do my best. Because Mr. Wen has already received other treatments, I need time to understand the condition better to prescribe the right medicine.

Wen Shu was surprised. He did not think the other party could cure the illness; he was more curious about her metaphysical abilities. As for this illness, he had also received treatment at a hospital, which could indeed provide relief, but it could never be completely cured. That was why the idea of going abroad for medical treatment and recuperation had arisen. Now, this Doctor's statement suggested there was a way? Doctor Su, I will be honest: this illness has been treated, but it has not been cured.

Su Fuling said, When encountering difficult illnesses, one must always try. Of course, I truly do not have complete certainty. Mr. Wen can also choose a Doctor with more superb medical skills.

Although Su Fuling spoke modestly, ever since she developed the System's functions, she really dared to give it a try. Otherwise, she would have directly said she could not treat it from the beginning. After all, for this kind of half-cured illness that had been treated by others, she really could not prescribe a formula immediately.

Wen Shu weighed it in his heart. He truly dared not take medicine or accept treatment indiscriminately. He was also worried about being treated until things got worse. But he was also very curious about whether Su Fuling truly had such magical abilities. Thinking that he would be in Harbor City for a while, he could accept treatment from this Doctor. At worst, he could ask another practitioner of traditional medicine to help check if the prescription was problematic. Then I will have to trouble you, Doctor Su.