Peerless Martial Expert in the City -
Chapter 358 - 361 Please Give Me a Chance
Chapter 358: Chapter 361 Please Give Me a Chance
"Fine, since you look down on Xiao Yi, thinking he’s a charlatan, I’m relieved to have one less thing to worry about. I won’t need to seek Xiao Yi’s help. You can leave now. I’ll handle the affair with the Zhang Family, but you should be prepared to accept some responsibility,"
Mr. Ma indifferently waved his hand, having lost patience with the behavior of these two, and no longer intending to associate with them any further. His speech lacked the previous courtesy.
Regarding the Zhang Family’s situation, he viewed it strictly as repayment of a favor.
This time, Elder Mr. Ma said nothing, simply waving his hand to issue an order for the guests to leave.
"Uncle Ma, Big Brother Ma, please, I beg you, find Divine Doctor Xiao and save my third brother. He was just confused for a moment, led astray by someone, which is why he failed to realize the truth!"
Qian Fuyu finally came to his senses and fully understood the situation. Glancing at Qian Fuchen, who was so pale that all color had drained from his face, he suddenly knelt before Elder Mr. Ma and Mr. Ma, tears in his eyes as he emotionally pleaded, "Our Qian Family is facing a matter of life and death, and we really can’t do without our third brother!"
"Uncle Ma, I was the one who was confused. Please, give me a chance."
Qian Fuchen, also pale, came back to his senses, looking at his kneeling brother with moved eyes. In the past, he may not have begged Elder Mr. Ma, thinking that with his own status and position, seeking treatment from Xiao Yi would be simple — just give some money or have someone speak for him. But now, he dared not think this way.
Because Xiao Yi was now Elder Mr. Ma’s physician, and from Elder Mr. Ma’s tone, it was clear Elder Mr. Ma held Xiao Yi in very high esteem and fondness. He couldn’t be arrogant enough to believe he could command Elder Mr. Ma’s Imperial Physician as he pleased.
"Hmph, have you seen the light now? No longer think Xiao Yi is a charlatan?"
Elder Mr. Ma looked at the Qian brothers, especially Qian Fuchen, confirming from his eyes that he had indeed realized his mistake. Elder Mr. Ma’s expression softened a little as he coldly snorted.
"No longer!"
Qian Fuchen nodded so eagerly it was as if he were a chicken pecking at rice, and he once again recalled what Divine Doctor An had told him about Doctor Xiao. Hope rekindled in his heart.
"Hmph, absolutely muddleheaded. To have the chance to be treated by such a divine doctor, yet you allow it to pass by, seeking quack doctors from across the country instead. Isn’t that seeking death?"
Elder Mr. Ma snorted again, though he didn’t continue to drive Qian Fuchen and his brother away. His tone conveyed a willingness to help, for after all, the person in question was the biological son of an old friend; he couldn’t stand by coldly watching him die without trying to help.
"Yes, yes, Uncle Ma, you are absolutely right!"
Hearing Elder Mr. Ma’s words, a bitter smile tugged at Qian Fuchen’s heart. In reality, the doctors he had sought were nationally renowned physicians, like Divine Doctor An, who were highly skilled and well-respected. But to Elder Mr. Ma, they were nothing but incompetent, vulgar quack doctors. Still, he dared not argue and kept nodding in agreement.
Yet in his heart, he understood more clearly the high esteem in which Xiao Yi was held by Elder Mr. Ma.
"Contact Divine Doctor Xiao for him,"
Seeing Qian Fuchen with a good attitude, Elder Mr. Ma didn’t say anything further and looked up at his son.
"I’ll call him right now."
Although Mr. Ma was somewhat displeased, he said nothing since his father had spoken. But as he spoke, his tone was somewhat unfriendly as he glanced at Qian Fuchen. "I’m only responsible for making contact. Whether or not it works, I can’t guarantee. Doctor Xiao is very busy and we can’t force him if he doesn’t have time."
"Yes, just contacting him would be greatly appreciated!"
Watching Mr. Ma’s apparent displeasure and feeling unworthy of any dissatisfaction, Qian Fuchen quickly showed his gratitude, despite the tone of the words spoken.
Still, he didn’t take Mr. Ma’s words seriously; in his view, they were simply venting dissatisfaction pertaining to his earlier accusation of Xiao Yi being a con artist, deliberately elevating Xiao Yi’s status.
As he saw it, Xiao Yi was merely a student who had learned a bit of medical skill and might possess some unconventional techniques — even if he really was a miracle worker, what of it? Just a student after all, why should he fear taking a call from Mr. Ma?
However, Mr. Ma’s expression and words made him cautious once more. It seemed that Xiao Yi’s status in the eyes of Elder Mr. Ma and his son was far higher than he had imagined. When he met Xiao Yi again, he decided it would be better to be polite to avoid offending the two Mas.
Mr. Ma glanced at the grateful looking Qian Fuchen and said nothing further, lightly picking up the phone to search for Xiao Yi’s number and pressing the dial button.
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"Fatty Tang, what’s happened to you?"
When Xiao Yi arrived at the place Fatty Tang had mentioned, he was immediately shocked by the sight of him and couldn’t help exclaiming in alarm.
If he hadn’t known him, he would have definitely not recognized that the person before him was Fatty Tang had they met by chance on the street.
Fatty Tang’s plump face was etched with exhaustion. His sparse hair was a tangled mess, messier than a bird’s nest. His eyes were bloodshot, and his clothes were covered in mud and grime. Holding a beer bottle, he looked like a tramp or a wandering beggar, sitting on the edge of the road, appearing to have aged over a decade in an instant.
"Boss, you’re here."
As Xiao Yi approached, Fatty Tang continued to stare ahead at the road, looking lost. Only when he heard Xiao Yi’s surprised exclamation did he slowly lift his head and offer Xiao Yi a pained smile, yet he didn’t answer his question.
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