Chapter 61

When she got home, Su Jueming also told Su Fuling with concern about what had happened that day when Granny Sun had made a scene at George Clinic.

"I'm proud of you, but this really makes enemies. By the time I found out, it was already too late. Who knows what they'll do. Running such a big clinic, they probably have connections."

For an ordinary person like Su Jueming, anyone with slightly better connections could ruin his business. So he'd always tried to get along with everyone and never offend anyone.

"Don't worry, little uncle. I know a lot of people too. And true gold isn't afraid of fire."

"I hope so." Su Jueming sighed. He'd worried before that his niece was getting too involved with the Sifang Association and that it would cause trouble. Now he realized they really were needed—otherwise if she got bullied, no one would have her back.

Su Fuling didn't dwell on the matter. Worrying was useless. What was done was done. All she could do was improve her own abilities.

That night, Su Fuling opened the System before bed and searched for various videos about Zhang Lei's condition to study. Though she'd prescribed medicine with the System's help, she needed to thoroughly understand the pathology herself.

And while the System could tell her the medicine would work, it wasn't necessarily the best formula. If she wanted to research the optimal treatment, she still needed to study on her own. But video learning was truly expensive... these case study videos basically cost over ten Merit Points per hour. Su Fuling could earn at most forty Merit Points a day—watching videos for a few hours would wipe that out.

Looking at her pitiful account balance of just over a hundred Merit Points, Su Fuling felt the pain. She barely earned enough to spend. That hundred points had come from saving someone at the bank before. She could only put aside the idea of upgrading her learning functions for now. After all, she hadn't even finished reading the books or watched enough videos.

After watching a series of Liver Disease videos, Su Fuling memorized and understood the content thoroughly. She reflected that fortunately her brain worked well—otherwise, she couldn't take notes in the System to bring out with her, which would really be a disadvantage. After finishing the Liver Disease videos, Su Fuling scrolled down and saw videos about Acupuncture, and her eyes lit up.

The role of Acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine was self-evident—it could treat illnesses and serve as many auxiliary treatments. Su Fuling was worried her prescription wasn't good enough, but with Acupuncture as an辅助, it would naturally double the results with half the effort. So she didn't hesitate to spend ten Merit Points to start watching the videos.

The next morning, Su Fuling woke up feeling refreshed.

At breakfast, Zhou Huijuan and Su Jueming looked at her. Su Jueming smiled, "You're happy about moving to the new store today."

Yesterday, Su Fuling had come home and told the family about the move. From now on, to find her they'd have to go to the new clinic.

"I'm a bit happy." Mainly because she'd learned so much yesterday! Now Su Fuling didn't think the System was stingy at all—some of this knowledge couldn't be learned with money outside because there were simply no masters to teach it. The only pity was she couldn't practice in the System.

"Do you really not want me to help today?"

Su Fuling shook her head. "Don't worry, little uncle. There isn't much stuff. One trip will do it—no need for you to make the trip. There are many patients in the morning, don't delay people getting treated."

Su Jueming thought about how there really wasn't much in her shop and let it go. He just marveled at how independent his niece had become. In just this short time, she'd built a career that was getting better and better, already surpassing him. And now she didn't need him to worry about anything. "Su Fuling, I'm your uncle anyway—if anything happens, you must tell me. You're still just a child, after all."

Su Fuling smiled. "Got it. Is Auntie's shop also ready to open tomorrow?"

Zhou Huijuan was excited. "Yes, I arranged to get the license today. With everyone's guidance, it went really smoothly. Su Fuling, I know it's all because of your connections."

Su Fuling smiled. "Auntie, forget it? I still need to make money from your skills."

This Sweet Soup Shop was an investment the two of them had made together.

Zhou Huijuan was full of fighting spirit. "Su Fuling, don't worry—I'll make the sweet soups well. I've come up with two new flavors recently, perfect for autumn."

Next to them, David and Little Wei listened, and their breakfast didn't taste as good anymore. They really hoped to taste their mother's sweet soups soon.

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Because she'd notified people that morning about the move, when Su Fuling arrived at the shop, there was no one waiting for checkups or treatment. Only Li Liang was there with a few Henchmen, waiting to help.

Li Liang's life had improved now. After stopping the front-line fighting, he'd been arranged to watch over the back business, also handling some legitimate matters. His entire mindset was different. He also felt that living this kind of proper life was more stable.

Even his dress and grooming had started to look like a proper white-collar worker's. Seeing Su Fuling, Li Liang asked happily, "Doctor Su, do all these need to be moved?"

"Why did you all come?"

"I'm now in charge of the association's rental properties. Since the houses are rented out, to keep customers, we definitely have to help where we can."

Su Fuling: "...Thanks. Your service is pretty good."

"Can't help it, competition is fierce. Shan-ge told us to take good care of the tenants. If one tenant leaves, the empty time in between is a loss." Li Liang exaggerated.

Su Fuling: "..."

The old and new shops weren't far from each other—actually just half a block apart. Walking took only a few more minutes. So moving things was quite convenient.

But Zhao Facai still acted like the big housekeeper, directing everyone about what to move first, what to move later, what packing to use, what needed to be handled gently.

"Ahh, those are medicinal salves my master made herself—don't drop the bottles."

Seeing someone moving Su Fuling's medicine box, Zhao Facai immediately rushed over and took it back. "Let me, let me—this isn't something just anyone can touch."

"Uncle Zhao, you don't need to be so careful."

"No, master. These are very precious—might need them today." Zhao Facai said carefully.

Chen Shasha无语地抢过苏茯苓的药箱，“我来就行啦。苏医生，我先过去啦。”

Zhao Facai: "..."

Although Su Fuling didn't want to make a big fuss about the move, having a bunch of association guys shouting as they moved things still caused a bit of a commotion.

People on this street already knew Su Fuling. If they had any discomfort, they went to see Doctor Su—free consultations, cheap medicine, and every illness was cured. So Su Fuling wasn't just well-known here, she was also well-liked. If it weren't for seeing the association guys helping, people would definitely have offered to help主动. But there were still some onlookers following along. "Doctor Su, is your new shop still on this street?"

Su Fuling smiled. "Yes."

"Great, Doctor Su, please don't move away. When you're here, we feel safe."

Whether it was psychological or not, people felt that after Doctor Su arrived, the association guys on this street had also become more polite.

Su Fuling smiled. "I don't have plans to move elsewhere for now."

The new shop's door was already wide open. For Su Fuling, it was just moving to another place. But Zhao Facai was still particular about it—he'd made an even bigger sign, wrapped in red cloth. After arranging everything, Zhao Facai invited Su Fuling to the door to unveil the red cloth, officially opening for business.

As soon as Su Fuling walked outside, she saw the Lion Dance Troupe at the door. When they saw Su Fuling come out, the Lion Dance Troupe started beating gongs and drums, then began dancing. And it wasn't just one Lion Dance Troupe, but two...

Su Fuling: "...Uncle Zhao, you arranged this?"

Zhao Facai: "Not me."

"Doctor Su, you're moving—we couldn't not come early to congratulate you. Isn't this very lively?"

He Li ran out smiling. Behind her was An Hui in a wheelchair.

So it was those two who had arranged the troupes. Su Fuling couldn't quite handle this enthusiasm. "You're too kind—I'm just moving to another place."

"We must, we must—this way everyone knows a bigger Medical Clinic is opening here. Everyone will know to come here for treatment." He Li said happily.

The two Lion Dance Troupes beating gongs and drums made quite a lively scene, and really quickly attracted many people to watch.

There was indeed a bit of new shop opening bustle.

Su Fuling felt that since the stage had been set, she couldn't be stingy either. She told Chen Shasha and Zhao Facai to give each person one of the scented pouches she'd made before. These were made with medicinal herbs, wrapped in paper, and when carried close to the body would emit a faint fragrance that refreshed the mind.

When Zhao Facai heard this, he reluctantly went to do the work. In his thinking, these things could be sold for money.

Ah, master was really generous.

"Is this Doctor Su's new shop?"

Suddenly someone pushed through the crowd, pushing the onlookers aside to make a path.

Soon the crowd saw the stretcher the people were carrying and immediately stepped back, retreating far away.

Because of this group suddenly rushing in, the Lion Dance Troupe couldn't perform anymore.

The leader was a middle-aged man who pointed at Su Fuling. "Doctor Su, you really moved here. You quack—moving to such a big shop, are you continuing to harm people?"

At this scene, the onlookers turned to look at Su Fuling all at once.

Su Fuling first noticed the stretcher.

She instinctively walked toward it.

But Li Liang pulled her back. "Doctor Su, don't go over there—you might suffer losses."

Li Liang shouted, "Are you deliberately causing trouble? How could Doctor Su be a quack?"

The bald middle-aged man snorted. "Skilled? My wife just had a cold. After taking her medicine, she collapsed this morning. The hospital doctor said there's no hope. So is this Doctor Su a quack? I said Traditional Chinese Medicine is a scam, and this doctor is so young—it's just playing with people's lives."

Hearing this, the crowd immediately started murmuring.

Taking the wrong medicine and killing someone—that was something everyone dreaded. Even happening once was unacceptable.

Zhao Facai didn't believe it. He quickly ran over to look at the person on the stretcher—a woman with a greenish face—then ran back with a pale face. "Master, I really saw her yesterday. She came for a cold and got medicine."

Su Fuling heard this and opened the scanning function from a distance.

"..." She was fine. Not a task target, no white flag either. Even if the cold wasn't better yet, it showed no other problems.

The System had never made a mistake before, so... this was someone deliberately causing trouble.

Su Fuling said, "Let me see."

The bald man said, "What more do you want to see? Are you going to personally send my wife to her death?"

Su Fuling said, "She might still be saved. I need to see for myself what exactly is happening—I can't let you keep lying. And don't you want your wife to wake up? Or are you lying and feeling guilty, afraid to let me see?"

Li Liang said, "Are you deliberately causing trouble in our Yau Ma Tei?"

The bald man's eyes flickered. He said, "I've heard this Doctor Su has connections with your Sifang Association, but you can't let a quack harm people either."

Li Liang said angrily, "Say Doctor Su is a quack again and I'll beat you."

He Li covered her face. Her son was so stupid.

Su Fuling quietly told Zhao Facai to call the police, then walked over. "If you don't let me see her today, that proves you're feeling guilty and deliberately causing trouble. I've treated so many people here—I've never harmed anyone. I believe some of the old customers know this."

Among the onlookers were naturally Doctor Su's patients. Thinking about it, they really had gotten better after taking her medicine. And Doctor Su hadn't made much money either.

Su Fuling said, "I have a way to save your wife. If you stop me, does that mean your wife was harmed by you? Then I'll call the police."

The bald man immediately got angry. "You're talking nonsense." He thought about it and still let the doctor take a look. Anyway, as long as A Fang cooperated, she wouldn't wake up anyway. "Then don't touch things unnecessarily."

Su Fuling said, "I just want to see her hand."

Hearing this, the bald man felt relieved. As long as they didn't touch A Fang's face—touching hands was fine. Although this doctor could feel the pulse, the pulse result was only known by the doctor herself. Even if she said something out loud, he could just deny it. After the doctor finished looking, he would pretend to be afraid of the Sifang Association and quickly carry people away—this would complete the task Third Master had assigned.

Anyway, this doctor couldn't open the clinic, and it would make the Sifang Association unhappy—that's what mattered.

"Fine then."

He said and made way. Su Fuling walked over, behind her were the worried Li Liang and Chen Shasha and a few Henchmen, and Zhao Facai who was ready to watch the show.

Zhao Facai knew his master's abilities— he wasn't worried at all.

Su Fuling walked over, squatted down, took the patient's hand and felt her pulse. The pulse was steady—she probably had taken medicine from her place yesterday, and the minor cold was indeed better.

Ah, really—what were they doing coming to cause trouble? She didn't know who had hired them either. Su Fuling, taking advantage of no one noticing, took out a needle and pricked the Shixuan Acupoint.

"Ah—"

The person on the stretcher suddenly sat up with a start, eyes wide open. Looking at it, it was quite frightening. Looking again, she had gotten up from the stretcher, holding her hand, far away from Su Fuling.

"Why did she wake up? Wasn't she about to die?"

The onlookers shouted.

Not only had she woken up, but her limbs were nimble—she didn't look like someone about to die at all. "Are they really deliberately causing trouble and scamming? Or does Doctor Su have the ability to bring someone back from death?"

The bald man immediately got angry. "A Fang, why did you get up?"

The woman named A Fang complained, "It hurts so much—she did something to my hand, it hurts so much."

Su Fuling thought to herself, Of course it hurts—that's the Shixuan Acupoint. If you don't use a special technique, even someone truly unconscious can be woken up from the pain. Su Fuling needled her, of course she used whatever method would cause the most pain. She was afraid she wouldn't wake up.

The bald man looked at Su Fuling. "What did you do to my wife?"

Su Fuling smiled. "Didn't you say she was critically ill? I just did a simple emergency treatment. The effect is pretty good. Miss, do you still feel uncomfortable? Let me take another look at you."

A Fang quickly hid behind the bald man. The pain just now would stay with her for life.

Li Liang said, "Good, so it really was troublemakers. Daring to cause trouble at our Sifang Association—we'll make you pay."

Su Fuling said, "No need—the police are coming soon."

When the bald man heard this, of course he wanted to leave immediately, but Li Liang and the others blocked him.

If it weren't for Doctor Su telling them not to act, Li Liang would have loved to beat people up.

But even his mother had stopped him, saying it was best to leave it to the police.

Fortunately, the police came quickly.

When the police arrived, the bald man naturally panicked and tried to turn the tables. "We're the victims—they're ganging up to bully people."

An Hui, who had been sitting in the wheelchair the whole time, said, "Then do you dare let your wife wash her face? Those colors on her face are all makeup!" Just now when that woman ran, she noticed. For a fashionista like her, this kind of伪装 was really just a petty trick.

The bald man: "..."

He Li quickly took a handkerchief over to that woman. "Wipe your face so everyone can see."

A Fang naturally hid and refused to cooperate. The two people carrying the stretcher also protected her, not letting anyone get close.

But with the police there, it was different—they demanded she immediately wipe her face. Otherwise they would force her to.

Only then did A Fang reluctantly wipe her face.

The handkerchief was completely covered with green color.

Zhao Facai quickly ran over and took the handkerchief, showing it to the crowd. "Everyone see—these people are deliberately causing trouble."

Now the evidence was truly conclusive. People cursed that these people were heartless—causing trouble on someone's opening day when things were so lively—they really were determined to not let people have an easy time.

"Even a good doctor like Doctor Su has people framing her—there's really no way for people to live."

"So black-hearted."

"Throw them in jail—otherwise everyone doing business will have people causing trouble in the future."

The police had already handcuffed these people. Even if they didn't go to jail, being caught would result in fines.

Su Fuling said, "Who sent you?"

The bald man naturally wouldn't tell the truth. The mission failed—if he publicly said the Longhu Association's name, that would shame the Longhu Association. "I just wanted some money. I saw she moved to a bigger place, thought I could get some money."

"You good-for-nothing—Doctor Su doesn't even make money treating your wife, and you actually try to harm such a good person for money!"

Li Liang couldn't hold back his anger anymore and punched him directly.

This time He Li didn't stop him.

Before, she hadn't let her son hit people because she was afraid outsiders would think Doctor Su was bullying people with her connections. Now it was different—the police had come, the situation was clear, so naturally they should do what needed to be done.

The person was beaten until a few teeth fell out before finally being taken away. Su Fuling noticed the police here were also quite casual—they didn't stop Li Liang at all. They really waited until the person's teeth were knocked out before taking them away.

After the people left, the Lion Dance Troupe started performing warmly and energetically again. This time there was no competition, but rather cooperation to liven up the scene and drive away bad luck for Doctor Su.

Li Liang said, "Doctor Su, don't worry—we won't let anyone cause trouble. If anyone dares to cause trouble, just shout on the street. Our Sifang Association's Henchmen are on the street every day."

Su Fuling said, "I'm afraid this isn't simple trouble. You all treat patients—this nearby people also know I'm quite familiar with you. Even for extortion, they wouldn't risk coming to me. I think... they're deliberately trying to make my shop unable to open."

She naturally first suspected George Clinic, but after thinking about it, it didn't seem right. Professionals wouldn't do something so amateur.

This kind of faking illness and extortion—meeting a real doctor, it's always visible."