Chapter 1125 - Demanding an Exorbitant Price (1/2)

Chapter 1125: Demanding an Exorbitant Price

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

“Increasing my lifespan?”

Li Cai was stunned and dumbly looked at Tang Xiu, unable to believe what she just heard. Hu Shaokun next to her was similarly dumbfounded. The way he looked at Tang Xiu was almost like looking at some conman who tried every trick to mislead the public with a look that believed that his lies were real.

“You didn’t mishear nor did you misunderstand me.” Tang Xiu nodded. “You must increase your lifespan, or you’ll only have a few days left to live.”

BAM…

Just as his voice faded away, Hu Shaokun slammed the table and yelled at Tang Xiu, “Doctor Tang! I’ve always respected the Chinese medicine profession and I’ve always admired your achievement in creating a big company such as the Magnificent Tang Corp. at a young age. But even if you hail from House Tang, I still must say to you today… do spare us your absurd remarks and do not ever joke with Aunt Zhuang’s condition!”

Tang Xiu was silent for a moment before he forced a smile. Hu Shaokun’s outburst was within his expectation since the man was, after all, just an ordinary person. This guy simply had no idea that there were such people in this world, unaware that he had such a remarkable supernatural power himself.

Explanation?

He didn’t feel that it was necessary. He was acting as a doctor, and he had his own means of treatment. Since the man didn’t believe him, then it was up to Li Cai’s choice. He’d lose the only means to awaken this woman surnamed Zhuang if she chose not to believe him, meaning that the woman could only wait for death to take her.

Therefore, Tang Xiu’s eyes fell on Li Cai’s face.

Some doubts and hesitation did fill Li Cai’s heart. But after a short ten seconds, the doubts and hesitation all disappeared from her face. She could somewhat believe the issue with increasing lifespan since she thought that there were numerous mysterious cases in this world, while Tang Xiu himself was very likely to have such means.

Further, it was not blind trust either. It was due to her own physique—an instance that couldn’t be explained by today’s science. Her mother was also another example. She was living, yet the thermometer showed 36.5 degrees when checking her body temperature. Even many medical experts had been puzzled by the chilling energy in her body.

“I believe in you, Divine Doctor Tang,” said Li Cai slowly with eyes radiating inexplicable splendor.

Hu Shaokun’s expression, however, changed and he angrily cried out, “Cai’er, Divine Doctor Tang was just kidding. Who could possibly be able to increase their lifespan in this world? Even if you can make someone else live a long life, that will only happen if you got good healthcare and live a good, healthy life.”

“Boss Hu, Li Cai is a family member of the patient. She chose to believe me, so it’s my obligation to consider the patient’s condition.” Tang Xiu waved and said, “The method I use may be incomprehensible for you, but there’s nothing you can help in treating the patient, either. So, please step back.”

Anger burned inside Hu Shaokun’s heart. He would’ve spat on Tang Xiu’s face if it wasn’t for this man’s identity. Aunt Zhuang didn’t have any blood relationship with him whatsoever, but he kept remembering how she had taken care of him for more than 10 years.

Back in the past when the Hu Family faced big problems in their business, it was her who struggled to mend the situation of his family’s company by infusing a large capital to help them lift the crisis. Even the death of her past husband was related to his family’s condition then. That was why he always treated her as a family member, closer than his own blood even though they were not related by blood.

Now, however, Tang Xiu, who was hailed as a Divine Doctor by the people in the entire country, just cracked a joke about her condition. That was truly unbearable for him.

Hu Shaokun took a deep breath while watching Tang Xiu’s indifference and suppressing the anger in his heart. Then, he spoke, emphasizing each and every word, “Tang Xiu, I may have no blood relationship with Aunt Zhuang, but she’s like a mother to me. She has been treating me like her own son ever since my mother passed away. You can ask Cai’er, I’ve always been with Aunt Zhuang and Cai’er every time we celebrated the New Year festival. Even my grandfather and my old man will also send people to bring them to celebrate it in our residence. I won’t bother explaining if you were someone else, but you’re that Tang Xiu, which is why I’m hoping you can understand. I’m not any stranger nor am I a bystander, so I won’t step back. I need to understand the whole proceedings on her treatment.”

“Is that so?” Tang Xiu indifferently glanced at him and then turned to look at Li Cai.

The girl hurriedly nodded. “That’s right, Divine Doctor Tang. Brother Shaokun is really the closest relative I’ve ever had besides mother. Mom took care of him for several years as her own son when he was a child. He’s indeed a family member to us.”

Tang Xiu slightly nodded in response upon hearing the confirmation. He looked back at Hu Shaokun and said, “The patient needs a very valuable medicine for treatment that will cost me quite a physical and mental effort. Since you regard the patient as a relative, I think a 100 million yuan as treatment fee is not that much, no?”

“Pardon?”

Hu Shaokun seemingly couldn’t believe his hearing and looked at Tang Xiu incredulously. He almost jumped and shouted some curses.

100 million yuan for treating Aunt Zhuang? Is it some miraculous elixir to cost that much?

Tang Xiu raised his brows and lightly asked, “What’s wrong? Is it too expensive and you don’t like it? I can choose not to continue the treatment if it’s too expensive for you.”