Chapter 8, The Hong Family Thanks for the Lifesaving Grace!

"Simply put, you suffer from Yin Fire Excessive Weakness Syndrome and have weakened your body by recklessly consuming tonics, leading to excessive heat in recent days, red eyes, and a sore back. If this continues, you will become even weaker," Zhou Yang said with certainty.

Hong Jiye's face turned pale with shock, and he was rendered speechless. It was spot on!

Hong Sanbao was taken aback, then burst into laughter, understanding the situation. "Weak? So he's a softie! Sister-in-law, at your vigorous age, you really should take pity on Hong Jiye!"

Hong Jiye's face flushed a liverish red, too weak to retort, wishing he could sink into the ground.

Huang Yun, a woman of a certain age but with enduring charms, blushed instantly. She glared at Hong Sanbao and scolded him coquettishly, "Sanbao, can't you watch your mouth?"

Zhou Yang touched his nose, holding back a laugh. It was clear that this sister-in-law got along well with Hong Sanbao; it was just that these brothers were natural-born rivals and sworn enemies.

Hong Sanbao laughed even more heartily, mocking, "Hong Jiye, if you're a softie, you should at least think of your sister-in-law, right? Apologize to me and my brothers, and we'll prescribe some tonics for you that'll make you stand firm and strong!"

Unable to save face, Hong Jiye, past the point of endurance, glared with wide eyes and rolled up his sleeves. "Hong Sanbao, are you asking for a beating?"

Seeing him ready to fight, Hong Sanbao rolled up his sleeves in response. "When we were kids, you could never beat me. Now you're a softie and still dare to argue with me? Come on then..."

Business tycoons and martial world bigwigs squabbled while their bodyguards looked on helplessly, neither daring to intervene nor to persuade them otherwise.

Huang Yun hurriedly stepped in between them, stomping her feet and saying, "Enough, don't embarrass yourselves in front of all these people. Quickly invite the master inside to treat our father!"

Hong Jiye, taking the opportunity to back down, became extremely courteous, inviting Zhou Yang inside.

Huang Yun cast a glance at Zhou Yang that shimmered with subtle pleasure, as if she saw a glimmer of hope for happiness.

Hong Sanbao and Hong Jiye quietly bowed and stood to the side, while Zhou Yang sat beside the bed, taking the pulse of the unconscious Hong Quan.

Suddenly, Zhou Yang's brows furrowed slightly, his expression changing.

'A Chinese medicine doctor who smiles is no fear, but one who frowns causes alarm.' Hong Sanbao and Hong Jiye's hearts leapt into their throats.

"Brother, this is my dear uncle, closer to me than my own father. You have to think of something," Hong Sanbao begged in a hushed voice.

"Did the old gentleman fall down last night?" Zhou Yang asked while taking the pulse.

Hong Jiye hurriedly replied, "Yes, that's right! According to our housemaid, my father suddenly fainted last night and fell, hitting his head on the corner of a coffee table. He slept all night, and in the morning…"

Zhou Yang raised his hand.

Hong Sanbao nudged Hong Jiye, whispering fiercely, "Stop babbling. Let's listen to what Zhou has to say!"

Hong Jiye instantly shut his mouth, not daring to underestimate the young Zhou Yang any further.

"The old gentleman has a geriatric condition. He bumped his head, and coupled with his unconsciousness, it caused qi-blood stagnation. The delay has made the situation rather dire. I need to perform acupuncture to restore the flow of his qi-blood meridians... as for whether he can wake up, it's up to Yama to let him go," Zhou Yang said as he stood up, asking Hong Jiye to immediately find a set of silver needles.

Hong Jiye dashed out. Luckily the household had a traditional Chinese doctor on call. He borrowed the doctor's medical box and hurried back, handing it to Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang opened the box, took out the silver needles to sterilize them, pushed aside Hong Quan's shirt, and began to perform his profound acupuncture skills.

Hong Sanbao anxiously wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Hong Jiye, clutching at his suit jacket, trembled.

Before long,

Hong Quan's eyelids fluttered, and a faint coughing sound emerged.

"Dad, you've finally woken up!" Hong Jiye exclaimed with joy.

Zhou Yang checked the old Master's pulse and smiled, "The old Master has great fortune and a strong will to live, he's come back."

Hong Sanbao straightened his waist, puffed up his chest, his mouth nearly splitting to his ears, looking incredibly smug, and laughed sarcastically, "Hong Jiye underestimated me, didn't he? If it wasn't for my brother's divine healing, your family's status and influence in Yuncheng would have dropped by at least 40 percent!"

Hong Quan chuckled weakly,

"Little Leopard, you've always been the naughtiest since you were a kid!"

"Thank you, sir, for someone so young to possess such Divine Medical Skills, your future is boundless!"

"Jiye, cough cough cough... Please, please extend my gratitude to the sir..."

The coughing brought up streaks of blood, startling both Hong Jiye and Hong Sanbao.

"You don't have to worry, coughing up blood means the old Master's Qi-Blood circulation is completely unblocked now. I'll prescribe some tonic medicine, and after taking it, he'll be cured," Zhou Yang quickly reassured.

Hong Jiye breathed a sigh of relief, bending over at a ninety-degree angle, "Thankful for the sir saving a life, the Hong Family will never forget this!"

Zhou Yang removed the silver needles and helped up Hong Jiye, saying, "This is the duty of a doctor, no need for thanks."

Hong Sanbao patted Hong Jiye on the shoulder and said, "Alright, my brother is magnanimous and won't stoop to your level. Let the uncle rest first, let's go sit in the living room."

They went to the living room.

Hong Jiye shouted excitedly, "Huang Yun, quick, serve the divine doctor his tea!"

Huang Yun personally brought the tea, smiling courteously, "Sir, Jiye can be impulsive and offensive sometimes, please forgive him. Please enjoy the tea."

Zhou Yang nodded in response while writing the prescription.

After the prescription was ready, Hong Jiye immediately arranged for someone to collect the medicine.

Hong Sanbao felt very proud and contentedly sipped his tea, laughing, "Sister-in-law, with you being so fierce like a tiger, Hong Jiye must have had a hard time. Please ask my brother to write a prescription for Jiye as well!"

Nothing beats enjoying dumplings and teasing your sister-in-law. Hong Sanbao, a natural rascal, always loved to tease Huang Yun.

"Baozi, not even tea can block your mouth. You're this rowdy with kids all grown up, I'm going to tell your sister-in-law to take care of you!"

Huang Yun blushed with embarrassment, gave Hong Sanbao a glare, and chided him with a bashful laugh, yet she courteously said to Zhou Yang, "Please, sir, prescribe something to help Jiye recover."

Zhou Yang nodded and said, "That's simple, just pay attention to regular exercise, and he'll be able to recover quickly."

Huang Yun was overjoyed, looking forward to feeling unrestrained and happy again now that there was a solution.

Hong Jiye rubbed his hands together and laughed with excitement.

Huang Yun took the prescription Zhou Yang had written, thanked him again, and hurried off to get the medicine for her husband.

"Hong Jiye, if you're in trouble, tell your brother, right? If you had said something earlier, it would have been resolved already. Look how happy your sister-in-law is," Hong Sanbao laughed heartily.

Hong Jiye blushed and laughed, pointing at Hong Sanbao. The two had been sparring since childhood, and it was rare for them to be in such harmony. He called out, "Someone, book a table for a banquet and bring over ten million in cash!"

Hong Sanbao raised his hand to stop him, "Wait, wait, wait, my brother is of high stature, he doesn't care for such a petty amount of money."

Hisss—

Hong Jiye inhaled sharply, troubled, he asked, "Then... how should I thank the sir?"

Hong Sanbao tapped on the coffee table, a sly smile on his face, hinting, "Isn't your Tianqi Group looking for business partners? What my brother needs now is a chance to rise in the business world. Reserve a spot for a business partner. If you dare disagree, Hong Jiye, we'll no longer be brothers from now on!"

Compared to a spot as a business partner with Tianqi Group, ten million is nothing!