Fu Gang’s face carried an air of arrogance as he nodded slightly at Ye Tian.
Ye Tian said, "Sit down," and began his examination.
Fu Gang suffered from a peculiar ailment: his right hand would twitch uncontrollably every few minutes. He had consulted numerous doctors, but none could cure him.
Upon hearing of a renowned physician in Haicheng, he made a special trip and managed to find Yan Lizhi.
Ye Tian took his pulse and stated, "This illness can be treated."
Fu Gang's face finally broke into a smile. "Really? If you cure me, there will be a generous reward!"
Despite seeking medical help, Fu Gang maintained a condescending attitude.
Ye Tian replied, "You're welcome, I am a doctor."
He took out his acupuncture needles and began the treatment. However, during the acupuncture, Yan Lizhi noticed subtle changes in Fu Gang's demeanor. His arrogance seemed to intensify, accompanied by a faint hint of disdain.
Gradually, this arrogance and disdain grew stronger, reaching a point of utter haughtiness and disregard for others. Yet, Fu Gang remained oblivious to it all.
Half an hour later, the acupuncture concluded. Fu Gang's hand had indeed stopped trembling, much to his delight. He patted Ye Tian on the shoulder, saying, "You're quite capable. If you need anything in the future, you can contact me through Yan Lizhi."
With that, he made no further mention of the "generous reward" and left directly. The usually courteous Yan Lizhi did not see him out, allowing him to depart on his own.
After Fu Gang had left, Yan Lizhi quickly said, "Divine Doctor Ye, this person is truly arrogant."
Ye Tian said calmly, "Indeed. He seems even more arrogant now than before. I hope he can maintain it."
For a smart person, words need not be fully spoken. Yan Lizhi nodded, "I couldn't agree more."
After Yan Lizhi left, Xu Ruofei asked, "Master, what riddle are you and Director Yan playing?"
Ye Tian replied, "It's nothing. You should rest well, you have work to do this afternoon."
In reality, Ye Tian had used acupuncture to adjust Fu Gang's micro-expressions. The adjustments were minute, but the effect was significant. From now on, no matter who Fu Gang met, his arrogant and dismissive expression would be impossible to conceal.
If it were an ordinary person, it wouldn't matter much. But as the secretary to the provincial leader, his career was likely nearing its end.
As it happened, Fu Gang returned to the provincial capital that same day to attend an important meeting. Presiding over the meeting were the provincial leader and a distinguished figure sent by higher authorities.
As the secretary, Fu Gang was responsible for the reception work. However, when the important figure saw him, he immediately felt uncomfortable, thinking, "What an arrogant little secretary. Is he looking down on me?"
The important figure, possessing considerable composure, refrained from reacting. But when the meeting began, Fu Gang still displayed the same demeanor. This time, even the provincial leader was displeased. He summoned his deputy to handle the proceedings and said to Fu Gang, "Fu Gang, you seem unwell. Go home and rest for a couple of days."
Fu Gang was taken aback, thinking, "I'm not unwell! On the contrary, I just got rid of a long-standing ailment." However, he dared not argue and could only withdraw from the meeting.
After the meeting concluded, the provincial leader shook hands with the important figure. As the latter was leaving, he remarked, "Your secretary is quite arrogant. Arrogant people usually have talent."
Upon hearing this, the provincial leader felt like slapping himself and could only offer a dry laugh.
An hour later, Fu Gang saw the provincial leader and quickly stood up, saying, "Boss, I'm fine. I can continue working."
The provincial leader said coldly, "Go home and recuperate. Take a month's leave."
Only then did Fu Gang realize that his boss was sidelining him. He was greatly alarmed and asked, "Boss, did I do something wrong?"
The provincial leader looked at his "arrogant" face and said blandly, "No, you did very well. It's just that seeing you now irritates me. Can you just get lost?"
Thus, the once highly favored Fu Gang suddenly lost his influence and was sent home to recuperate. During his "recuperation," others took the opportunity to kick him while he was down, leading to his exposure and eventual indictment by the prosecution – this is a story for another time.
Returning home that evening, Ye Tian was exhausted. After dinner, he went to his room and lay down.
He had done something today: he had used his methods on Fu Gang. Fu Gang was one of the backers behind Apartment Seven and was an arrogant individual. Ye Tian had no good feelings towards him and thus casually ruined his future, considering it a public service.
After resting for a while, he took out the blood spirit stone, preparing to study it thoroughly.