Chapter 86

Chapter 86. Su Fuling arrived at the Medical Clinic early the next morning, but someone was there even earlier. It was Wen Shu and Chen Shan, along with a girl with a high ponytail wearing sportswear. She looked to be just over twenty, a bit younger than Chen Shasha. Her demeanor was icy and unsmiling. Could this be the granddaughter Wen Shu had mentioned? Su Fuling had almost forgotten about it. Wen Shu saw Su Fuling and greeted her first, 'Good morning, Doctor Su. Sorry to bother you so early. I'm here today mainly to send my unaccomplished granddaughter to start her job.' Su Fuling thought, 'Start her job? Isn't that a bit too formal?' Wen Shuang said to Su Fuling, 'Hello, Doctor Su. My name is Wen Shuang. From now on, I'll be your bodyguard.' Su Fuling nodded and then looked at Wen Shu. 'Can she really be a bodyguard?' Worried that Su Fuling would find an excuse to refuse, Wen Shu immediately pulled out Wen Shuang's various award certificates and resume. After reading them, Su Fuling looked at Wen Shuang again and felt she was truly talented. 'It would be a waste of talent to have her by my side.' Wen Shu quickly said, 'Doctor Su, being by your side is the best outcome for her. Otherwise, she'd have to stay with the Sifang Association and fight and kill. I hope she can live happily every day like Chen Shasha.' Hearing this, Su Fuling didn't hesitate. She really did need a bodyguard for now. Although the System could protect her safety, that was only when facing evil forces like the Longhu Association. For everyday small matters, she shouldn't use the System's abilities. She had originally cooperated with Chen Shan, but Chen Shan could only ensure her safety in Yau Ma Tei. Leaving Yau Ma Tei, Chen Shan might even cause her trouble. 'She can stay for now. If she doesn't adapt, she can go back.' Wen Shu quickly said to Wen Shuang, 'Listen to Doctor Su, work hard, and don't get sent back. I can't afford to lose face.' Wen Shuang nodded with a straight face. Wen Shu showed Wen Shuang's resume to Su Fuling. 'She is very capable in all aspects.' Su Fuling asked again, 'Mr. Wen, if I may ask, I'm not familiar with the market. What is the standard salary for this kind of bodyguard?' If it was too high, she couldn't afford it, so she would have to decline. Wen Shu laughed, 'Doctor Su, she is here on behalf of the Sifang Association to solve your troubles. There's no need to talk about salary. After all, many of your troubles are caused by us, so we should be responsible for solving them.' Su Fuling thought about it and didn't dwell on the issue. Because if she had to pay a salary, she probably couldn't afford it. So she didn't pretend and nodded. 'Then let's do it this way.' Having recruited someone early in the morning, there were now four people including Su Fuling. She was glad they had moved to a larger clinic, otherwise there wouldn't be enough space. Su Fuling didn't let Wen Shuang do any work, only told her to move freely. After all, this person was employed by the Sifang Association, different from Chen Shasha and Uncle Fa. It wasn't appropriate to involve her in the clinic's work. The morning was busy, and soon they were swamped. The first to come were still the ones for health checkups. Gao Hong arrived especially early. When Su Fuling saw her, she asked, 'Ms. An told you yesterday, right? You don't need to send me anything anymore. The favor between us is settled.' Gao Hong didn't want it settled at all. She hoped to owe a debt to a master like Su Fuling so she could stay close. 'Doctor Su, I am a person who values loyalty. I am very grateful to you. In the future, if you have any orders, I will certainly not refuse. Doctor Su, although I was hurt by someone I once loved, I still believe in sincerity.' As she spoke, she seemed on the verge of tears. Su Fuling thought, 'Oh well, let's treat your illness first. But you really don't need to make up for anything later.' Gao Hong smiled, 'Okay, Doctor Su, I'll listen to you.' Gao Hong's spirit had recovered well, which was related to her personality—she was a very strong person. Su Fuling asked, 'Did you take the medicine yesterday?' 'Yes, I had the hotel staff decoct it for me last night.' Su Fuling said, 'You're staying in a hotel now?' 'I don't want to go back to the previous house.' Even though she knew it was all fake, Gao Hong still didn't want to live in a house with those memories. Su Fuling said, 'That's good. Live in a lively place for a while; it will help your mind relax.' After the consultation, Su Fuling reminded her again, 'Ms. Gao, you must believe that this is a scientific world. Don't think about those man-made illusions anymore. There are no supernatural beings that can harm you.' Gao Hong smiled, 'Doctor Su, I understand. There are no supernatural beings in the world that can harm people.' Su Fuling thought, 'That sounds weird.' But she was too busy, and soon patients came in. In the morning, after a busy period, Su Fuling came out for a walk and found that a landline phone had been installed in the clinic. It must have been installed during the morning rush. 'It's installed so quickly?' Zhao Facai happily said, 'Yes, Master. I didn't expect it to be so fast. I heard before that applying for a phone line takes months.' Su Fuling asked, 'How much did it cost?' 'Including the installation fee, a total of eight hundred Hong Kong dollars. The phone company issued the receipt.' Su Fuling looked at the receipt and was satisfied. She was also curious about the phone. Although she had used public phones before, having her own felt completely different. She wanted to call her mother but hesitated and didn't dial. Instead, she called her uncle. After a while, Su Jueming answered the phone. Hearing it was Su Fuling, he was curious. 'A Ling, is something the matter?' Su Fuling laughed, 'Uncle, my clinic has a phone now. Remember the number. From now on, call this number, and it'll be convenient for us to keep in touch.' Su Jueming was surprised. 'You suddenly got a phone? That's really convenient. Alright, just tell me the number. We'll talk when you get back. Save the phone bill.' Then he hung up. After hanging up, the boss asked, 'A Ming, you're so happy?' Su Jueming happily said, 'Yes, our A Ling's clinic has a phone now. It'll be convenient for her to make calls.' The phone booth owner said, 'Wow, that's impressive. When are you getting one?' 'Me? I don't need one. Using your phone here is convenient enough.' Su Jueming laughed. He wouldn't add an extra expense. Back at the clinic, Granny Sun was chatting with someone at the clinic entrance. Su Jueming remembered that Su Fuling wanted to buy a house, so he casually asked Granny Sun if she knew of any good properties. Although they could buy the house they were currently living in, having more options would help negotiate the price and prevent the owner from overcharging. Granny Sun heard this and asked, 'Ah, you're buying a house? You and A Juan are making so much money now? Not long ago you opened a shop and rented a big house, and now you're buying a new house?' Among neighbors, happy events were hard to hide, and no one wanted to hide them. After all, who didn't want to save face in front of neighbors? Tang Bo was always bragging about his daughter A Jing making money. Because of that, everyone respected him. Su Jueming said proudly, 'It's not me, it's our A Ling. She has the ability to make money. Now she has enough to buy a house. Of course, she should invest in property.' Granny Sun was shocked. 'Is the clinic business that good? I've been there before. Although it's good, the fees are very cheap. How can it be so profitable?' Su Jueming didn't want people to think Su Fuling's clinic was making a lot of money, lest they assume she overcharged ordinary patients. So he explained, 'It's A Ling's luck. She cured a rich person, and the rich person gave her a consultation fee. You know, those rich people don't care about money. A Ling scraped together a bit more and can barely afford a house. Don't misunderstand our A Ling. Her fees are very cheap. Cheaper than mine.' Granny Sun certainly knew that. Her own illness had been cured for very little money, and now she had recovered. She just marveled that A Ling was really amazing. But this kind of thing seemed normal for A Ling, because she was truly a brilliant doctor. When a rich person was cured, they might be happy and willing to pay more. That wasn't strange. If she were rich, she would also be willing to pay more. 'Oh, congratulations then, A Ming. Having A Ling as your niece, you are truly blessed.' Su Jueming grinned from ear to ear. He also felt that since A Ling came, every day had been good. Not only had A Juan opened a shop and increased the family income, but the gangsters on this street no longer bothered him or collected protection fees. 'Granny Sun, I'll leave this matter to you. If you can get the house price lower, I'll give you a red envelope for dim sum.' Granny Sun waved her hand. 'Doing things for A Ling, what red envelope? Leave it to me. I'll make sure to save you some money.' Granny Sun was warm-hearted and remembered Su Fuling's kindness, so she actively helped find properties. Housing in Yau Ma Tei was tight because of the influx of people in recent years, and supply couldn't meet demand. Only someone like Granny Sun, with good connections and information, could find properties. Granny Sun asked her old friends and got a few listings. She happily went to inform Su Jueming. Passing by George Clinic, Doctor Qiao Zhinan was sending away a couple holding a child. 'Your child's illness cannot be cured. And since you have no money for treatment, I can't do anything. Please leave.' Seeing this, Granny Sun couldn't help but spit, 'If you're incompetent, just say the patient can't be cured. Quack!' She cursed and left. In the past, she would have brought up Su Fuling to drag down this money-grabbing quack, but since she had caused trouble for A Ling last time, she didn't want to make a scene anymore. Qiao Zhinan, humiliated, harbored resentment. Although Granny Sun didn't mention Su Fuling, Qiao Zhinan immediately thought of her. Looking at the plainly dressed, weary-looking couple, he changed his cold expression and smiled. 'Actually, I know a doctor who specializes in difficult diseases. He should be able to save your child.' The couple was overjoyed. 'Doctor Qiao, which doctor?' Then they hesitated. 'Is the fee expensive?' Qiao Zhinan said, 'Not expensive. This doctor is famous for being cheap in treating difficult diseases. If the fee is high, it must be a scam. Go and try yourselves.' The couple was full of hope. They got the address of that divine doctor from Qiao Zhinan, and it wasn't far! Watching the couple walk away, Qiao Zhinan smirked. This child's illness was very troublesome. It would definitely require hospitalization and a lot of money to cure. Let them go to that Su Fuling, who claimed to be some kind of immortal. Let Li John and the others see whether she is really an immortal. He didn't believe such a young doctor could really cure any disease. Moreover, the couple had no money. When they couldn't afford treatment, they would surely cry and beg at the door. He wanted to see how that so-called divine doctor would be laughed at. Qiao Zhinan felt he had found a way to openly pull this so-called divine doctor off her pedestal. He would recommend patients with difficult symptoms to Su Fuling. The more troublesome, the better. At that moment, Su Fuling had just finished a busy spell and was taking a breather. Seeing the Merit Points she had earned, she felt satisfied and planned to upgrade her learning level in a few days. Zhao Facai was cooking. When he saw Su Fuling come out of the consultation room, he was about to say he had made her favorite dishes when Wang Sihua walked in. 'Wang sir, you're here again,' Zhao Facai greeted. Chen Shasha asked with interest, 'Is there another case to solve?' Wang Sihua said, 'No, I'm here to invite Doctor Su to collect a reward.' Hearing this, Su Fuling felt her financial luck was good lately. Money was coming to her. Zhao Facai quickly asked, 'How much is the reward this time?' 'Ten thousand Hong Kong dollars.' Zhao Facai was now used to such amounts and said flatly, 'This is a bit higher than last time.' Wang Sihua said, 'This case was more difficult, and there was also a donation reward from a member of the public.' He didn't say that it should have been more, but oh well... This was all they could get for now. 'Doctor Su, do you have time now? Let's go collect the reward first.' Delay could lead to changes. Su Fuling was very eager to collect money. 'Let's go.' Chen Shasha and Zhao Facai both wanted to follow, but in the end, neither did because Wen Shuang was there. Watching the three leave, Chen Shasha and Zhao Facai exchanged glances, understanding that their chance to follow out had disappeared. 'This is truly a case of the snipe and the clam fighting, and the fisherman catching them both!' In the car, Wang Sihua was curious. 'Doctor Su, you hired a new person?' 'Yes,' Su Fuling didn't say she was her bodyguard. 'Young people are very interested in medicine these days.' Wang Sihua thought, 'Are you sure it's medicine? If I weren't a police officer, I would want to learn from Doctor Su.' He asked, 'Doctor Su, are your skills very hard for ordinary people to learn?' Su Fuling said, 'You mean pulse diagnosis? That can be learned, but talent helps you learn faster. Of course, if you work hard, diligence can compensate for lack of talent.' Wang Sihua said, 'I mean, just by looking at someone, you know their name...' Wen Shuang pricked up her ears. Just by looking, you know the name? Was it that miraculous? Su Fuling thought, 'Who could learn that? I certainly can't.' But her ability was not hidden from Wang Sihua. Even if she said it was science, he wouldn't believe it. She couldn't fool him, so she said vaguely, 'That does require some talent. Don't think about it.' Wang Sihua smiled bitterly. By then, it was actually after work hours, but Wang Sihua had informed someone in advance, so the colleague in charge made an exception and let Su Fuling collect the money at noon. After collecting the money, Wang Sihua said, 'Doctor Su, let me treat you to a meal.' Su Fuling said, 'Let me treat you instead. Thank you for helping with Ms. Gao's matter.' Wang Sihua smiled. 'Doctor Su, have you forgotten? I'm a police officer. It's my duty. On the contrary, I should thank you for providing clues that allowed us to eliminate evil. I was also commended for this case, and I've been promoted. So, I want to treat you to a meal.' Su Fuling laughed. 'Congratulations, Wang sir. No wonder you look in good spirits today.' Since it was a meal to celebrate a promotion and raise, she naturally accepted. Su Fuling called the clinic and told Chen Shasha and Zhao Facai to eat on their own. When they heard that Su Fuling was taking Wen Shuang to the meal, Chen Shasha said indignantly, 'So the old love can't compare to the new. Doctor Su's first dinner invitation, and she's taking someone else.' Zhao Facai said, 'Hmph, you're neither good at literature nor martial arts. In writing, you can't beat me; in martial arts, you can't beat A Shuang.' Chen Shasha was speechless. She was about to retort that he also wasn't good at anything, when two people entered the clinic. Looking closely, one of them was holding a child. The child was wrapped up, and the parents looked very worried. The father said nervously, 'Doctor, can you take a look at our child's illness?' He was addressing Zhao Facai, who was wearing a Taoist robe and looked quite immortal. Zhao Facai said, 'I'm not a doctor. I'm the doctor's first disciple. The doctor has gone out to eat. Please wait a moment.' Seeing that even such an immortal-looking person was only a disciple, the couple became even more hopeful about the divine doctor who hadn't appeared. They stopped worrying, and their stomachs began to growl. Zhao Facai said, 'There's extra food. Shall I pack some for you?' Sigh, after following his master for so long, even someone like Zhao Facai had started to get soft-hearted. ... During the meal, Su Fuling learned that Wang Sihua was now in charge of cold cases. These were naturally unsolved cases, difficult to investigate. Since the Orphanage Xiaoli case, Su Fuling, though not confident, was willing to try helping solve cases. This didn't earn Merit Points, but she was willing to use the System, while it still existed, to help more people seek justice and let the victims rest in peace. She said, 'Wang sir, if there's anything I can help with in the future, you can come to me. But I can't guarantee I can help every time. Don't get your hopes too high. The main force in solving cases is still you.' She didn't want Wang Sihua to become dependent. Because even she didn't dare rely on the System. The System would leave one day, so she had to cultivate her own abilities. Hearing this, Wang Sihua was moved. Every time, unless absolutely necessary, he was reluctant to bother Doctor Su. He was afraid that a master like Doctor Su wouldn't like things unrelated to her. He never expected that Doctor Su would be willing to help. Wang Sihua understood that Doctor Su wasn't doing it for the reward money. With her abilities, she could easily get huge sums from rich people. Using them for solving cases gave her the least benefit. Yet she was willing to do this... His superiors were always scheming, but Doctor Su, a transcendent master, tirelessly sought justice for others. He raised a cup of tea. 'Doctor Su, I toast you!' Doctor Su's abilities amazed him, but her character was truly admirable.