"This young man looks quite young, but I didn't expect him to know acupuncture. Truly, you can't judge a book by its cover."
"Could it be he's just poking around randomly? Many old traditional Chinese medicine doctors these days wouldn't dare claim to know acupuncture, and this young fellow does?"
"The young man is enthusiastically helping someone, and you're here mocking him? If you've got what it takes, then step up! Don't just talk a big game!"
"Exactly. With people like you, fewer and fewer kindhearted individuals are willing to help. They're afraid of being criticized by you!"
While Du Fei was treating the elder, the surrounding crowd chimed in, each offering their opinions.
Often, it's like this: some people, despite lacking the ability to act, have the loudest mouths. When something goes wrong, they'll stand there smugly saying, 'See, I told you so,' which is incredibly irritating.
If Du Fei were someone with a wavering will, he might have been angered by the cold remarks. However, Du Fei had reached a point where he could simply ignore these people.
Once all the golden needles were placed in Du Fei's intended positions, he placed his right palm on the elder's body and slowly channeled a gentle stream of true qi into the elder's system.
The elder's previously pale face gradually regained color.
After a few more minutes, the elder, who had been unconscious, slowly opened his eyes.
Upon seeing that Du Fei had revived the unconscious elder in just a few minutes, everyone exclaimed how miraculous it was.
Only the individual who had been mocking Du Fei earlier continued to grumble, claiming Du Fei had simply gotten lucky. However, no one bothered to look at him this time. After realizing he was being ignored, he quickly left the crowd.
"Elder, how are you feeling now?"
As Du Fei was retrieving the golden needles, Gong Chengbin, standing nearby, helped the elder sit up.
The elder smiled at Gong Chengbin and said he was fine. Then, he looked at Du Fei and said, "Young man, thank you so much just now. My old ailment suddenly flared up. If it weren't for your intervention, I probably wouldn't have survived."
Before Du Fei could respond, Gong Chengbin chuckled, patted Du Fei's shoulder, and said, "Elder, my brother's medical skills are unparalleled. If he claims to be second, no one in the entire southwestern region would dare call themselves first. Whatever ailment you have, it's a done deal with him."
Some people who hadn't yet left couldn't help but frown at Gong Chengbin's boastful words.
The Chinese people, by nature, dislike showing off and prefer to be low-key. Hearing Gong Chengbin's statement, they naturally felt a bit uncomfortable.
However, it was indeed Du Fei's intervention that had healed the unconscious elder. Since it didn't really concern the crowd, no one voiced any objections.
"Elder, don't listen to this fellow's nonsense. I only have a little bit of medical skill. But I've examined you just now, and you seem to be fine. Shall we escort you back?"
Du Fei was already accustomed to Gong Chengbin's way of speaking. He then smiled and offered to escort the elder back.
The elder waved his hand, saying it wasn't necessary. He would make a phone call, and his family would come to pick him up.
Afterward, he asked Du Fei to leave his contact information, as he wanted his family to visit and express their gratitude another day.
Du Fei smiled and declined.
Du Fei was quite confident in his medical skills. Since the elder said they didn't need to escort him, Du Fei and Gong Chengbin left.
The next morning, Gong Chengbin, accompanied by his assistant, left the hotel early. Today was the day he would represent Gong Weimin in paying respects at his grandfather's grave.
Downstairs, the car pre-booked by the assistant was already waiting.
Gong Chengbin opened the rear door and got in. His assistant placed the prepared items into the trunk before opening the front passenger door and getting in.
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"Be sharp in a moment, all of you. If this goes wrong again, don't blame me, your father, for losing my temper!!"
Gong Weiguang looked at his sons and daughters with a stern expression.
Yesterday, upon hearing that things had gone awry, he had been thoroughly berated by his second son.
In his opinion, his children were all glib-tongued on a daily basis, but when the company ran into trouble, not a single one could offer any assistance.
This precious opportunity to turn things around had been almost ruined by them offending someone.
If his wife hadn't stopped him, Gong Weiguang would have slapped his second son twice.
It was precisely because of yesterday's failure that he had solemnly instructed everyone this time.
"Dad, don't worry. We know the seriousness of the situation, so we'll go all out this time."
"I can only guarantee to do my part. I can't speak for the others."
"Exactly. As long as no one else drags us down, there won't be any problems."
Gong Weiguang's children pledged their commitment, but they weren't united, their words laced with sarcasm towards their second brother.
Gong Weiguang heard this and specifically glanced at his second son. However, before he could say anything, Gong Chengbin arrived with his assistant.
He immediately led everyone towards them.
"Uncle Guang, what brings you here?"
Gong Chengbin was surprised to see Gong Weiguang and his children waiting for him as soon as he got out of the car, and he was momentarily stunned.
Gong Weiguang plastered on a smile. "Ah Bin, we're all family. For your uncle's death anniversary, I certainly had to come in person to feel at ease. And your younger brothers and sisters wanted to come too. I thought they were showing their filial piety, so I brought them along. I hope you don't mind."
Everyone stared at Gong Chengbin. Even if he was displeased, they had already come, and they kept emphasizing their filial piety. What could Gong Chengbin say? He could only thank them for their kind intentions.
Then, carrying the prepared items, the group followed Gong Chengbin into the cemetery service area.
Originally, Gong Chengbin's grandfather was buried on a mountain. However, due to development plans, the area had to be cleared, so he was relocated to the current cemetery.
Although Gong Weimin was not extravagant or fond of ostentation, this concerned his father, so he had hired a renowned feng shui master in the country. After several days of deliberation, this cemetery was chosen.
According to the feng shui master, this location, with mountains behind and water in front, would bring prosperity to descendants and possessed the best feng shui.
Upon arriving at his grandfather's grave, not only did Gong Chengbin not need to lift a finger, but even his assistant was unable to get involved. Gong Weiguang's children were more enthusiastic than each other, and in no time, all the items were arranged.
Gong Chengbin first knelt and kowtowed to his grandfather. He then relayed the instructions his father had given him before leaving.
In truth, Gong Chengbin himself didn't place much stock in these matters. However, his father insisted he come, so he had no choice but to comply.
Half an hour later, Gong Chengbin left with Gong Weiguang and the others.