Chapter 574 - Aerial Thread Pulse Checking (1/2)
Jin Yitang’s rise had effectively brought about a crisis to both Huayao Corporation and Renhe Medicines. Nobody would have expected that such a remarkable Chinese medicine hall still existed in an era where traditional Chinese medicine had lost much of its appeal and relevance in modern society. Jin Yitang successfully treated various chronic and incurable diseases such as terminal stage cancer and dementia. And as such, it did have a significant impact on the sales of western medicines in a short time of half a month. It dawned on the big pharma companies that, were they to allow this to carry on, they were bound to bear further losses in the months to come.
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It was 10 p.m., and it was humid–the air was warm and heavy. The sky appeared to be foggy, and the red traffic lights, conspicuous from a distance, made the seemingly quiet night feel even more still.
Two black executive cars stopped by Jin Yitang one after another. With the sound of doors opening, a tall and slender woman and a middle-aged man emerged from their respective car. They were both accompanied by their personal assistant and chauffeur.
The woman was wearing a black power suit and had her hair tied up neatly. Her face was fair and charming, and with only light eyeshadow, her eyes looked even more alluring and natural. Her curvaceous body exuded a hint of wildness, and her charm manifested through her ample bosom and Kardashian-like bubble butt. The crystal-heeled stilettos on her dainty feet added flair and a touch of class to her already elegant vibes.
The middle-aged man had a gentlemanly appearance and a thick scalp of hair. However, due to his receding hairline, it made him look like he was balding.
The middle-aged man smiled at the woman and greeted her, “Well, if it isn’t president Shen. I wasn’t expecting you to visit Jin Yitang at this hour, and it seems like we understand each other fairly well.”
Shen Qingyan glanced at him and then turned toward the hallway of Jin Yitang. “If we can’t handle this Jin Yitang, it would be destructive to both our organizations. God knows where they suddenly turned up from!”
“That’s right, so let’s put the conflict between us behind us and work together to face this threat.”
The middle-aged man spoke, then sighed. He was none other than Renhe Medicines’ president, Cai Renhe. He made a gesture and said, “After you, president Shen!”
Shen Qingyan strode in gracefully with her heels, and her companions followed close behind her.
The interior decoration of Jin Yitang Hall could only be described as retro. The lamps looked like those ancient lanterns, but they were still powered by electrical bulbs on the inside. There were many portraits of famous ancient doctors, and their certificates were proudly displayed on the wall.
The hall was bright and squarish, with a few sets of Sandalwood table and chairs. There were medicine cabinets on both sides of the wall full of Chinese medicines. Because of them, the entire space had a smell of Chinese medicine.
When Shen Qingyan and Cai Renhe entered the hall, a few people were cleaning the area.
“Madam, Sir, I am so sorry, but we have ended today’s treatment hours. If you would like to see the doctor, please come back tomorrow.”
A female attendant in a traditional Chinese palace servant’s attire approached them with a smiling face. She had cleanly-cut short hair, and her features were delicate. This gave her a girl-next-door look, which suited her well. If Zhang Dashan was present, he would have recognized her as Xiao Luo’s sister, Xiao Ruyi.
“Sister, I am feeling really unwell. Can you make an exception for me and get hold of the doctor to help me out. I will definitely return with a good sum of money,” Shen Qingyan said. This was the only reason she could come up with to see the famed doctor of Jin Yitang.
Cai Renhe addressed Xiao Ruyi politely and said, “Miss, there are just too many people in the daytime, and it is inconvenient for us to make it here at those hours due to the nature of our work. Therefore, we are left with no choice but to visit at such an odd hour, so I hope you can understand our circumstances.”
As he spoke, he also instructed his personal assistant to present a huge stack of red notes, and it was a very thick stack that was worth at least fifty thousand.
“Alright, I can make an exception for you guys for the sake of the large payments you are offering.”
Xiao Ruyi kept the money with a big smile and then sat down on the traditional Chinese chair. She looked up at both Shen Qingyan and Cai Renhe and asked, “Who’s going first?”
Shen Qingyan and Cai Renhe looked at each other, then the latter politely said, “Miss, we would like to invite the main doctor to diagnose us. could you please inform him?”
“I am the main doctor!”