chapter 7 Medicine King

"Are you April Qiao?"
Cheyenn Yu walked up to the front, looked April Qiao up and down, and smiled slightly.
April Qiao nodded, her body trembling uncontrollably. She was very proud, having become the CEO of Qiao Group at such a young age!
However, when facing Cheyenn Yu, that achievement meant nothing.
"General... General Yu, I am April Qiao. Do... Do you need something from me?" April Qiao asked tremulously, sounding somewhat scared.
Cheyenn Yu nodded slightly and said, "Not bad."
After saying that, Cheyenn Yu turned around and left.
April Qiao stood there, dumbfounded. What did that mean?!
At that moment, Gene Zhao approached with a dark expression and sternly said, "Did you guys talk behind General Yu's back?"
Egbert Zhang quickly stepped forward, waving his hands and saying, "Mr. Zhao, no, no! We would never dare to gossip about General Yu!"
Gene Zhao nodded in satisfaction and said nothing more.
April Qiao wanted to ask Gene Zhao about the 20 million owed by the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce but didn't dare to speak up.
Egbert Zhang noticed and immediately said, "Mr. Zhao... um, about the 20 million Qiao Group owes your company, could you perhaps give us a little leeway?"
Gene Zhao replied, "You're bothering me over a trivial 20 million? Handle it yourselves!"
With that, he chased after Cheyenn Yu.
Egbert Zhang didn't dare to say more to Gene Zhao and turned to April Qiao, smiling, "April, don't worry. We'll definitely get back the 20 million owed by tonight!"
After they left, the quiet group burst into a noisy chatter.
"My God! I can't believe I saw General Yu up close! I'd die happy now!"
"Who would've thought General Yu had such an intimidating aura? I didn't even dare to breathe loudly when she was around. She's almost our age, but such majestic presence..."
"April, it seems like General Yu knows you? She even said you were good. Since when did the Qiao family have such connections?"
April Qiao was dazed and had no idea what was going on.
"What do you think would've happened if Baldwin Qi hadn't left and tried to show off in front of General Yu?" Polly Li asked with a bit of schadenfreude.
"He would've been beaten up for sure. Wait, General Yu probably wouldn't even bother with someone as insignificant as him," Egbert Zhang shook his head and slowly said.
Watching Cheyenn Yu's retreating figure, April Qiao clenched her fist and murmured, "One day, through my own hard work, I'll become a phoenix that catches everyone's attention like Cheyenn Yu!"
"Baldwin Qi, you, a mere prison guard, a worthless chicken in my eyes, how could you possibly be worthy of me?"
At that moment, Baldwin Qi had already received a call from Bevis Wang. After leaving the club, he got into a Rolls-Royce and went to a market.
Upon seeing Baldwin Qi alight, Bevis Wang greeted him with a hearty laugh and said, "The second-in-comand, thanks for coming. I've found something of interest here; please take a look!"
Baldwin Qi looked at it for a moment, then nodded and asked, "How much is this for?"
"100 million," Bevis Wang replied nervously.
"Then buy it," Baldwin Qi said without much thought.
Bevis Wang immediately paid with his card. The surrounding experts looked on in shock and disbelief.
Who was this young man? He made a decision that they weren't even sure about and just made Bevis Wang buy it? Who was he?
"Mayor Huang, we're really lucky. We actually found a hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum here! I've prepared the medicine for you; just drink it directly," an elderly man in Tang attire said to a middle-aged man who looked somewhat unwell.
Zhonghai City's Mayor Huang, Fredric Huang, took the tea cup and laughed, "Thank you, Mr. Medicine King, for your hard work in treating me these past days. Once I've recovered, I'll surely provide more policies in support of our traditional medicine development!"
Kyle Sun, the Medicine King, laughed heartily and said, "Mayor, you're too kind. Treating and saving patients is simply our duty!"
"That's our Mayor Huang of Zhonghai City. He was afflicted with a strange ailment recently. Many renowned doctors were consulted but couldn't resolve it."
"Indeed, the older ginger is spicier! With just one move from Mr. Sun, the ailment was instantly cured. He truly lives up to the title of Medicine King!"
"Mr. Sun is a divine physician who money can't even buy. Big figures from the capital city have to line up to see him."
Baldwin Qi glanced over, frowned, and abruptly walked over. Just as Mayor Huang, Fredric Huang, was about to take a sip from his tea cup, Baldwin Qi's hand reached out and stopped him.
"If you wish to live a bit longer, it's best you don't drink this medicine." Baldwin Qi shook his head and said in a calm tone.
Fredric Huang was taken aback, while Kyle Sun was furious. He exclaimed, "Who is this young upstart? Daring to question my prescription?!"
Bevis Wang saw Baldwin Qi intervene and was startled. He quickly explained, "Mr. Sun, please don't be angry. This is my brother. Sometimes he speaks without thinking. Please don't take his words to heart..."
Fredric Huang nodded at Bevis Wang and said, "Mr. Wang, you had better control your brother!"
Baldwin Qi indifferently said, "Your symptoms aren't due to an illness. Someone is trying to harm you. If you drink this medicine made from century-old Polygonum multiflorum, you might not live much longer."
Kyle Sun's face darkened. He retorted, "You insolent youth, spouting nonsense! Are you trying to show off in front of me? Or do you believe your medical skills surpass mine?"
Everyone shook their heads. "Medicine King" Kyle Sun was a renowned physician in Hua Country. It was laughable for Baldwin Qi to suggest his medicine might kill Mayor Huang.
Fredric Huang's face turned grim. He warned, "Mr. Wang, if you don't discipline him, don't blame me for not giving you face!"
Bevis Wang forced a smile. How could he dare to discipline The second-in-command?
"Suit yourself if you wish to seek death." Baldwin Qi shrugged and turned away.
Kyle Sun laughed, "Mayor Huang, please don't mind him. He's just a small person trying to gain attention in front of me. Please drink the medicine."
Fredric Huang nodded, drank the medicine, and felt a warm sensation. Moments later, he felt relieved.
"Hahaha, the Medicine King is truly deserving of his title. This medicine worked wonders!" Fredric Huang laughed heartily, feeling energized.
Seeing this, everyone was amazed and full of praise.
"People say illnesses come abruptly, but they go away slowly. However, when Mr. Sun treats an illness, it disappears instantly!"
"Mr. Sun truly is a leading figure in our country's medical field. He cured Mayor Huang's chronic illness in mere minutes. Amazing!"
Hearing the praises, Kyle Sun just smiled faintly. He had heard such compliments many times in his life.
Fredric Huang looked at Baldwin Qi smugly, "Young man, what do you have to say now?"
"You'll live for these number of days!" Baldwin Qi casually raised his hand, extending 5 fingers, without even turning his back.
Fredric Huang paused, "Five days? Hmph!"
"In five days, if nothing happens to me, you'll realize the consequences of offending Mr. Sun."
Hearing this, Bevis Wang felt a headache coming. The second-in-command had offended the mayor. How could this be good?
"Five."
"Four."
"Three."
At that moment, Baldwin Qi emotionlessly began counting down, lowering a finger with each count...