chapter 33 Chinese medicine is nothing more than that!

"Boss, here's a hundred thousand to cover your losses tonight!" Juliet Song handed over a hundred thousand yuan directly to the boss. The boss quickly took the money back inside. At the same time, he was extremely puzzled. What kind of extraordinary person had come to his small barbecue stall? "Ferrid Chu, we've done everything according to your instructions!" Juliet Song looked at Ferrid Chu, speaking earnestly. "Mr. Chu!" Blue Wei had already rushed over, shaking hands warmly with Ferrid Chu. An alchemist, and one who can produce fourth-rank Spirit-Purification Pills at that, he had to witness this! Ferrid Chu glanced at Blue Wei, nodded faintly, didn't shake hands, but instead pointed at River Song lying on the stretcher and asked, "You treated his illness?" "Yes, is there something wrong?" Blue Wei asked in puzzlement. "You used acupuncture to remove his stubborn ailments, is that correct?" Ferrid Chu continued. "Yes, I used seventy-seven needles to dispel all the stubborn ailments in his body," Blue Wei explained. "You didn't save him, you endangered him! You've really taken his life!" Ferrid Chu said coldly. "What? How is that possible? He has multiple stubborn ailments due to participating in battles. These ailments blocked his meridians. I cleared them, and there should be no problem!" Blue Wei was very confident in his treatment plan. Ferrid Chu raised his hand and said, "Five, four, three, two, one!" "Puff!" At that moment, River Song lying on the stretcher suddenly started breathing rapidly, and then with a 'Wah,' he spat out a large mouthful of blood! "What's going on?" Blue Wei quickly stepped forward to check his pulse, but he couldn't pinpoint the issue. "Swish!" Ferrid Chu flicked out a mysterious dragon golden needle, piercing a specific acupoint on River Song. Then, he strode forward, pinched the needle, and began infusing it with spiritual energy. As the energy entered, red blood blisters swelled up beneath the needle. "Come out!" Ferrid Chu said in a low voice, injecting a surge of spiritual energy into the needle. Immediately, many tiny objects were forced out of the blood blisters! Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be tiny shards, incredibly sharp around the edges! "He has multiple stubborn ailments, with tiny bullet fragments lodged in his body from injuries sustained in battles many years ago. These extremely tiny shards were blocking many acupoints, obstructing his meridians. While you were correct in clearing these blockages, it allowed these tiny bullet fragments to flow into his blood vessels and vital organs as the blockages were released. The shards are sharp and have cut through his bodily tissues, causing him to cough up blood. If the bleeding continues without treatment, he won't survive for more than three minutes!" Ferrid Chu explained calmly. Then, he returned to his stall, continuing to skewer the food. "So, you used acupuncture to bring out the bullet fragments from River's body and then forced them out, saving his life. Such extraordinary acupuncture skills, truly astounding!" Blue Wei, considering himself one of the top few divine doctors in the Nine Provinces, was thoroughly shocked to witness Ferrid Chu rectifying his mistaken treatment of River Song. An alchemist with such profound medical skills, possessing two remarkable identities. Blue Wei couldn't fathom how he hadn't heard of such a person before. From his pocket, Ferrid Chu took out a pill and tossed it to Juliet Song, saying, "Have River take this." Juliet Song was still dazed. She hadn't expected Ferrid Chu to not only identify Blue Wei's medical error but also easily resolve it. Snapping back to reality, she took the pill and hurriedly gave it to River. Exhaling, just a minute later, River Song's complexion improved, and he regained strength. He stepped off the stretcher, striding over to Ferrid Chu with solemn gratitude. "Mr. Chu, thank you for saving this old life of mine!" "I originally had no intention of saving you. It's just because you're the head of the Song family, and I wanted to discuss business with you," Ferrid Chu said casually. He had called River Song here solely because he was the head of the Song family and had the authority to make business decisions. "Grandfather, Ferrid Chu wants to collaborate with our Song Auction House. He wants us to exclusively auction the pills from the Chu family," Juliet Song quickly explained. Hearing this, Morven Song's face darkened. He had many collaborations with other pharmacies in Maple City. If they were to exclusively partner with the Chu family, he would lose a significant portion of his profits. So, he hastily said, "Dad, this is absurd. Even if Ferrid Chu saved you, exclusively auctioning pills from the Chu family would cause us massive losses!" "Uncle, you're not aware of Ferrid Chu's pills. Fourth-rank Spirit-Purification Pills. We've never obtained pills of this level at our auction house!" Juliet Song argued. "Humph, you little inexperienced girl, what do you understand? Claiming they're fourth-rank Spirit-Purification Pills, who can verify their authenticity? Moreover, this kid might just look like he can make fourth-rank Spirit-Purification Pills, but in reality, they might be ordinary pills!" Morven Song asserted aggressively. "I can vouch for these pills being fourth-rank Spirit-Purification Pills!" Blue Wei stated solemnly. "There's absolutely no issue with their quality, and they're even superior to regular fourth-rank Spirit-Purification Pills!" With Blue Wei's assurance, no one dared to argue further. Morven Song stared resentfully at Juliet Song and said, "Niece, you wouldn't happen to be falling for this kid, would you? Wanting to collaborate with him like this. From what I know, this kid was a waste from the Chu family back then. It was only a twist of fate that he wasn't allowed to die. If you end up with someone like him, it does suit you in a way. However, if you really want to be with him, then you, including your mother, should leave the Song family. We won't form an alliance with a declining family!" "Smack!" Suddenly, a resounding slap struck Morven Song's face with force! Morven Song held his throbbing cheek, staring in astonishment at the person who had slapped him. "I'm still the head of the Song family. It's not your place to decide family matters!" River Song glared at Blue Wei with a dark expression. Then, he turned to Ferrid Chu and said respectfully, "Mr. Chu, my son doesn't understand. Please don't take it to heart. In the Song family, I have the final say. I agree to collaborate with you!" River Song wasn't foolish. Ferrid Chu had just produced over a dozen fourth-rank Spirit-Purification Pills. If he continued to supply them at this level of quality, their Song Auction House would be flooded with customers, bringing in a steady stream of wealth. It was inevitable. Of course, this might offend the other pharmacies in Maple City, but so be it. That's how business was! "Before we collaborate, I have one condition," Ferrid Chu said, not even looking at River Song, taking a sip of his beer. "Any condition you have in return, Mr. Chu, I will agree to it!" River Song said solemnly. "She must become the president of the Song Auction House for me to consider our collaboration," Ferrid Chu pointed at Juliet Song.