Zhang Yongbo was about to retort when someone suddenly shouted, "Grandma Li is awake!"
Zhang Yongbo, along with the others, looked into the house. Du Fei, who had just gone in, was helping Grandma Li to her feet and back onto the bed.
"See! Dr. Du's medical skills are very high. What do you people know!"
Zhang Yongbo looked around, his face full of pride.
Most of the people gathered at the door had doubted Du Fei's medical skills, but in less than a minute, he had revived Grandma Li. This was incredible.
Despite being ridiculed by Zhang Yongbo, these people weren't angry at all.
Those still living in the dormitory-style buildings were old neighbors.
Although they were not well-off, they were usually united. If anyone had a minor or major issue, a call for help would bring neighbors to lend a hand.
Just now, when Grandma Li fainted, Zhang Yongbo rushed to find Du Fei for help, while others were on the phone or offering to pay.
Grandma Li's son had passed away early, and her husband had died a few years ago. She was now alone, suffering from old age ailments, and her pension was insufficient.
"Grandma Li, how do you feel now?" Du Fei asked with concern, sitting beside her.
Grandma Li, with her white hair and wrinkled face, smiled. "Young doctor, thank you for saving me. But I'm old, and there's not much use in living. If I wake up this time, I might just fall asleep and never wake up again."
"Grandma Li, why would you say that? Back then, when our children were young, you and Grandpa Li helped us a lot with raising them."
"Exactly. I still remember when my husband broke his leg, Grandpa Li called his comrades overnight for help."
"Grandma Li, I practically grew up eating your food. I've always considered you my own grandmother."
As soon as Grandma Li finished speaking, people from inside and outside the room chimed in.
Hearing the sincere words and seeing the genuine concern on their faces, Grandma Li was moved. "Alright, alright, I won't say such things anymore. But since I'm awake, you all should go back. Go back to your own things."
Seeing that Grandma Li was indeed fine, the crowd gradually dispersed.
Zhang Yongbo pulled Du Fei outside.
"Dr. Du, tell me honestly, about Grandma Li..." He glanced back at the house before continuing.
Du Fei said, "Don't worry, Brother Zhang. Grandma Li has a lot of old ailments, but her bodily functions are fine. Later, you'll come back to my clinic with me, and I'll prescribe some medicine for her. After drinking it for a while, she'll be fine."
"Good, good! Dr. Du, I thank you on behalf of Grandma Li. Thank you so much."
Like the neighbors, Zhang Yongbo had also received kindness from Grandma Li and her husband in his youth.
This was why, when Grandma Li fainted, he immediately rushed to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic to fetch Du Fei. He had brought Du Fei outside to ask about Grandma Li's condition because he wanted to know the truth. Now that Du Fei assured him she was fine, his worried heart could finally rest.
Then, Zhang Yongbo asked those who hadn't left to look after Grandma Li while he accompanied Du Fei back to the clinic to get the medicine.
Still some distance from the clinic, Du Fei saw Wang Zhongling standing by the roadside playing on her phone. Du Fei and Zhang Yongbo walked over. "Why are you out here?" he asked. Logically, the clinic should be empty at this hour, and Wang Zhongling should be inside watching. She wasn't the type to just hang around outside playing on her phone.
"The guy inside has a bad temper and a foul mouth. I can't stand talking to him, so I came out here for some peace and quiet." Wang Zhongling's expression brightened considerably when she saw Du Fei.
Du Fei made an "oh" sound and walked into the clinic.
"What a lousy place, making the boss wait for so long. I'll give that guy a good scolding later." Inside the clinic, there were two men. One wore a short shirt and had prayer beads on his wrist. The man standing next to him was dressed in a suit, his hair slicked back with shining oil.
As Du Fei entered, he heard this remark. He sneered, "If you think this is a lousy place, why are you here? And if you want to scold someone, please do it somewhere else."
"Who are you?" Both men inside turned around simultaneously. The man in the suit spoke first.
Du Fei walked past them and sat down in his usual spot. "I am the owner here, and also the doctor at this traditional Chinese medicine clinic." He then took out a piece of paper, scribbled a list of Chinese herbs, and asked Wang Zhongling to fetch them.
"Oh, so you're the doctor here. Do you know that our boss's time is very precious? Every minute is worth hundreds of thousands. You just now..."
"No matter who you are or what your status is, once you enter this place, you have only one identity: my patient. So, either you sit quietly and get treated, or please leave." Du Fei said with a stern face.
No wonder Wang Zhongling didn't want to stay inside. This guy's mouth was truly obnoxious.
"Fine, let's see if your medical skills are as impressive as your words." The man in the suit had been speaking, but now the seated man spoke. He had come here because he heard that the traditional Chinese medicine clinic on Jianghua Street had a new doctor with remarkable skills who could cure any illness. He had visited all the major hospitals in Rongcheng and tried many folk remedies, but his condition remained untreated. Therefore, he had begun to explore various options. Otherwise, given his status, he would never have come to a small roadside clinic like this.
"Dr. Du, I..."
"What about you? Can't you see our boss is seeing a patient? Go wait over there!" Zhang Yongbo was about to ask Du Fei to write down how to take the medicine and how many times a day. But as soon as he spoke, he was interrupted by the man in the suit. Zhang Yongbo, who ran a breakfast shop, saw that these two men were not ordinary from their attire. He didn't want trouble, so he planned to stand aside.
However, Du Fei beckoned him over. "I've written down the instructions for taking these medicines. When you go back, tell Grandma Li that if she feels..."
"Young doctor, I have other matters to attend to later. Why don't you treat me first? I can pay five times the medical fee!" The man, who called himself the boss of Xiaokang Logistics, spoke up as Du Fei was still instructing Zhang Yongbo. He immediately tried to use money to pressure Du Fei.
Du Fei ignored him, finished his instructions to Zhang Yongbo, and then looked up at the man. "Do you think money can solve everything? Although I've told myself that I will treat everyone equally, if you continue with this attitude, I can only say, 'farewell.'"
After speaking, Du Fei lowered his head to tidy up his things. Wang Zhongling, standing beside him, looked disgusted and wished that Du Fei would refuse to treat the man and simply throw him out.