"Utter nonsense," the old man from the shop declared. "If he were poisoned, how could his pulse be so steady!"
Lu Fan smiled. "Some people's pulses remain unusually steady, even when poisoned!"
"According to you, you have a way to cure him?" the old shopkeeper inquired again. He had no idea what to do. If he could shift responsibility for this matter onto Lu Fan, it would no longer concern their pharmacy.
"Naturally, I do!" Lu Fan replied impassively, taking out silver needles and thrusting them towards the neck of the fallen man.
The onlookers watched, but none held high hopes for Lu Fan. At least, in their opinion, Lu Fan was too young. Even the shop owner couldn't do anything, and the man lying there was likely beyond saving.
"Even if he's poisoned, you shouldn't prick the philtrum!"
The old shopkeeper exclaimed anxiously, "You little brat, you'll kill him!"
"If you have a method, you do it," Lu Fan glanced at the old shopkeeper. "If you're afraid, then shut your mouth and stop disturbing me!"
The old shopkeeper looked wronged. This was his territory, and Lu Fan's arrogance displeased him somewhat. However, he truly lacked the skill, so he could only keep quiet and wait for Lu Fan's treatment.
Not long after, the man lying on the ground suddenly woke up, as if he were perfectly fine. He looked at Lu Fan with gratitude. "Thank you, sir, for saving my life!"
"It was merely a small effort!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "Don't eat wild mushrooms anymore. If I hadn't been here today, you would have met great misfortune!"
The man trembled violently and admired Lu Fan even more. "Sir, you are truly a divine doctor. You can even see how I was poisoned!"
Lu Fan said nothing more. His medical skills were not low, and he understood these matters. The old shopkeeper was even more astonished. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to possess such superb medical skills at such a young age, leaving him far behind.
"Sir, could you leave your contact information? We could exchange medical knowledge in the future." The shop owner quickly said.
Lu Fan was indifferent and turned to leave. After only a few steps, a young man blocked his path. "I saw your methods just now; you must be a highly skilled divine doctor."
"You flatter me!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I have other matters to attend to. Please let me pass."
"My elderly mother is critically ill and has been incurable. If a divine doctor were to intervene, there might be a chance," the young man said repeatedly.
"Next time, when I have time," Lu Fan waved his hand. He didn't care who it was; he would treat them if he could.
"When you have time, sir, I will definitely visit you!" Hu Dongfeng clasped his hands, appearing quite polite.
Lu Fan paid no attention and turned to leave. He had come to buy medicinal herbs and had already wasted too much time, which was quite inconvenient.
"Young master, can he really cure the old lady's illness?" a housekeeper asked.
"I don't know for sure, but judging by the medical skills he displayed just now, it's likely he can," Hu Dongfeng stated. "We have nowhere else to find a doctor, so we can only try our luck with this last resort!"
Meanwhile, at the medicinal herb factory, Lu Fan stumbled in and handed the purchased herbs to the woman. He then busied himself with a pestle and mortar, engaged in the simplest of tasks.
"Xiao Fan, in a few days, I'll ask Aunt Zhang to introduce you to someone," Yang Shiwen said with a smile. "It's time to continue the lineage for the Lu family!"
"That's right, I think so too," Yang Zixin said with a smile. "Having a family is ultimately a good thing!"
"Sister Zixin, you only say that to me? Why don't you find someone yourself?" Lu Fan said good-naturedly. "I'm already married, I have a family now."
"Why have I never heard you mention it?" Yang Shiwen exclaimed. "You indeed are capable, little fellow. Second uncle was right about you. Bring your wife over one day, and let me meet her."
"That might not be possible," Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "She's still in Jiangbei. If I were to bring her here, it would take a lot of effort."
"So she's still in Jiangbei!" Yang Shiwen said with a wry smile. "It is a bit far."
"I really didn't realize you had already settled down and started a family!" Yang Zixin said in surprise.
As they were talking, several luxury cars suddenly arrived outside the medicinal herb factory. After a few figures alighted, they approached the factory. Leading them was Boss Xia.
Upon seeing this figure, Yang Zixin frowned. He had personally gone to secure Boss Xia's order last night but had returned in disgrace. Now, Boss Xia had brought people here, and he wondered for what reason.
As soon as Boss Xia entered the medicinal herb factory, he saw Lu Fan tinkering with the herbs, and he felt a slight shock. He was very aware that the person in front of him was by no means ordinary. He was likely from a top-tier wealthy family, someone who could make the Xia family so flustered with a single phone call. How could he be a common person? However, the Lu Fan from last night and the Lu Fan today were vastly different, appearing out of place. Yang Zixin's expression suggested he knew neither Lu Fan's identity nor why he was here today.
"Boss Xia, your esteemed presence is truly an honor. We are truly sorry for not welcoming you sooner," Yang Shiwen stepped forward. "Is there something you need?"
"I'm here to sign the contract!" Boss Xia said quickly. "Miss Yang found me last night, and after careful consideration, I have decided to cooperate deeply with the Yang family!"
"Deep cooperation?" Yang Shiwen looked surprised, and Yang Zixin was even more curious. Boss Xia's attitude last night was entirely different; his sudden reversal today left him perplexed.
"Boss Xia, you're not joking with me, are you?" Yang Shiwen said with a smile. "It's not easy to get an order from the Xia family."
"I've brought the contract myself, so why would I joke with Boss Yang?" Boss Xia smiled. "Miss Yang has great influence, so how could I not give her face!" As he spoke, Boss Xia glanced at Lu Fan, his heart filled with trepidation, fearing that any misstep might displease Lu Fan. He knew very well that Lu Fan could deal with the Xia family with no effort.
"Boss Xia, I begged you so hard last night, yet you still refused to agree. Why are you proactively coming today?" Yang Zixin asked, concerned. "I will not agree to the conditions you proposed!"
"Last night, I was momentarily foolish and offended Miss Yang. How could I dare to propose conditions again?" Boss Xia quickly said. "As long as Miss Yang signs this contract, my Xia family will be eternally grateful!"
"This..." Yang Zixin looked stunned and even a little shaken. He had suffered humiliation last night, and Boss Xia's obsequious behavior today made him feel uncomfortable and even unaccustomed to it.
"If we speak of receiving without merit, our factory indeed lacks orders, but we will never owe anyone a favor," Yang Shiwen stated directly. "Boss Xia, please go back! We probably can't accept this order!"
Boss Xia's heart trembled, and he became more anxious. "Boss Yang, I am cooperating with sincere intentions!"
"Boss Xia, no need to say more!" Yang Shiwen waved his hand. The medicinal herb factory did lack orders, but the Xia family was not easy to deal with. Now that they were offering such a tempting opportunity, it was likely a fox paying respects to a chicken with ill intentions. How could he not be wary?