Chapter Six: A Timely Rescue
"The Qin family! You're from the Qin family! Deputy Commander of Five Stars, Qin Siyuan!" Zhu Yaotang was instantly stunned where he stood. The Qin family was a renowned noble household in Yanxia, with Master Qin still serving as the Right Prime Minister. The Right Prime Minister held even more power than the Left, second only to the emperor, with countless people under him; even the royal relatives dared not offend him.
Several other members of the Qin family also held important positions in Yanxia.
As Master Qin’s adopted son, Qin Siyuan had risen to the post of Deputy Commander of Five Stars. But how could a distinguished Deputy Commander of Five Stars stand as a guarantor for Ye Cheng, a son-in-law of little worth?
Zhu Yaotang couldn’t fathom it.
Xu Fengnian, Luo Qiuyu, and Luo Yu were even more shocked. Though they didn’t know Qin Siyuan, his extraordinary status was clear from Zhu Yaotang’s expression and words.
A Deputy Commander of Five Stars, sharing the same surname as the Right Prime Minister—a true man of influence!
"Commander Qin, apologies. The old master is gravely ill, please forgive us for failing to welcome you…" Xu Fengnian said with a flattering smile.
"Enough with the nonsense. With me vouching for Ye Cheng, he should be allowed to save the old master, shouldn’t he?" Qin Siyuan asked.
"He can, yes, but Ye Cheng is just a useless son-in-law. Why would someone of your stature stand as his guarantor?" Xu Fengnian voiced the question on everyone’s minds.
"That’s not for you to know."
Qin Siyuan waved his hand, refusing to answer.
"I have a condition: I must be allowed to treat the old master first. What if Ye Cheng fails and the old master’s condition worsens? I’ve been certified by the Yanxia Medical Association as a top-tier physician!" Zhu Yaotang suddenly spoke up.
Qin Siyuan looked to Ye Cheng, seeking his opinion.
Ye Cheng nodded, "Fine. You won’t manage to save him anyway. Please hurry, don’t waste any more time."
"How dare you look down on me! Just you wait!" Zhu Yaotang was furious. He strode into the ward and instructed a nearby nurse, "Go fetch the number three laser scalpel, and prepare anesthetics, antibiotics…"
"Yes, Dr. Zhu!" The nurse was visibly excited, having long heard of Zhu Yaotang’s reputation as a young, first-class physician. Now, seeing him in person, her heart fluttered even more.
As for Ye Cheng, the nurse merely cast him disdainful glances as she bustled in and out of the room.
Gradually, under Zhu Yaotang’s treatment, the old master’s vital signs began to stabilize.
"Why are you still here? With Dr. Zhu’s expertise, Grandpa doesn’t need you," Luo Yu sneered.
"I told you, he won’t cure him," Ye Cheng replied calmly.
"Ye Cheng, stop boasting. We all know what you’re up to. Don’t dream— even if Grandpa wakes up, he won’t let you stay in the Luo family," Luo Qiuyu mocked, her face already filled with anticipation for her own future—marrying into the Zhu family and rising to glory.
"Even if your Luo family wanted me, I wouldn’t stay," Ye Cheng’s gaze was icy.
"Hmph, we’ll see! You useless coward, when your sickly mother runs out of money for medicine, I’ll wait for you to crawl back to the Luo family and beg me on your knees," Luo Qiuyu spat venomously.
Seeing Luo Qiuyu so ruthless, Ye Cheng finally recognized her true nature and ignored her, turning his focus to the ward where Zhu Yaotang and the old master were.
As he’d said before, the old master had suffered a severe attack, causing his blood to flow backward. Immediate acupuncture was needed to clear the blockage—otherwise, the stagnant blood could lead to dementia!
Zhu Yaotang intended to use the most advanced laser scalpel to clear the blocked blood vessels, relying on the old master’s own recovery mechanisms to restore normal circulation.
It was indeed a sound method.
But Zhu Yaotang had overlooked a crucial point: the old master’s body was aged and frail, incapable of restoring normal function. Thus, Zhu Yaotang’s treatment could only address the symptoms, not the root cause.