The nurse took the medical record, flipped it open, looked at it, and then looked up at Ning Nanxue. "Has your husband been to our clinic before? Does he have a medical card?"

Ning Nanxue shook her head. "No, this is my first time here. A friend just recommended me to you. He said that Dr. Li here is very famous for treating headaches."

The nurse nodded. "Doctor Li is our specialist, but it's hard to get an appointment with him. Please wait a moment while I check for you."

The nurse said this and immediately turned around to operate on the computer. Ning Nanxue took this opportunity to observe the clinic's front desk more carefully.

The front desk is not big. Apart from the nurse's workbench, there are several rows of waiting chairs next to it, with a few patients sitting there, all of whom look a little sick.

There were some health posters and some doctors' profiles on the walls of the clinic. One of them was of Dr. Li. The man in the photo was wearing glasses and looked gentle and refined. It was hard to imagine that such a person would do such a thing.

Ning Nanxue's eyes quickly swept across the desk at the front desk, hoping to find some useful information, but there was nothing special on the desk except a computer, a phone, and some cleaning supplies.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." The nurse's voice interrupted Ning Nanxue's observation.

"Doctor Li's appointment is full. The earliest appointment will be next week. Is that okay with you?" the nurse said apologetically.

Ning Nanxue showed an embarrassment on her face. "Next week? That's a bit too long. My husband has been in severe pain these past few days and can't sleep well at night. Is there any way to see Dr. Li as soon as possible?"

The nurse hesitated for a moment. "How about this, if you're not in a hurry, you can wait and see. Sometimes patients cancel their appointments at the last minute. Or you can talk to Dr. Li's assistant and see if you can get a new appointment, but I can't guarantee that."

"Really? Thank you so much!" Ning Nanxue immediately showed surprise. "Then can you help me ask Dr. Li's assistant? I'm really anxious."

The nurse smiled and said, "Okay, please wait a moment." The nurse picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number. The nurse spoke a few words into the phone in a low voice, looking at Ning Nanxue from time to time.

Ning Nanxue's heart lifted slightly. This was a crucial step. If she could meet Dr. Li's assistant, she might have a chance to get close to the doctor's office and medical records room.

After an unknown amount of conversation, the nurse hung up the phone and said to Ning Nanxue with a smile, "You're so lucky. Dr. Li's assistant said that one of his patients canceled their appointment this afternoon. You can fill out the medical record consultation form. I'll take you to see the assistant later to review the details."

"That's great, thank you so much!" Ning Nanxue hurriedly thanked her, took the form handed to her by the nurse, and filled it out carefully.

After filling out the form, the nurse took Ning Nanxue to the door of an office at the end of the corridor and knocked gently.

"Come in." A clear voice came from inside.

The nurse pushed open the door, made a gesture of invitation, and said to Ning Nanxue, "Please come in. This is Doctor Li's assistant."

Ning Nanxue took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and walked into the office.

The office is not big and is simply decorated with a desk, a few chairs, and a bookshelf against the wall filled with spiritual books and materials.

A young man wearing a white shirt and glasses was sitting behind the desk, looking down at the computer. When he heard the voice, he raised his head and glanced at Ning Nanxue.

"Hello, I'm Dr. Li's assistant. How can I help you?" The assistant's voice was gentle and just the right amount of politeness.

Ning Nanxue got back into character, an anxious look on her face. "Hello, Mr. Assistant, I'm here to register for my husband. He's had severe headaches lately, and I heard from a friend that Dr. Li is very good at treating headaches, so I wanted to see him."

The assistant nodded. "I've learned about your husband's condition. Your friend is right. Dr. Li is indeed very experienced in treating headaches. But why do you insist on seeing Dr. Li? We actually have other doctors in our clinic."

"The nurse has already told me, but my husband's condition is really urgent. He can't sleep at night due to the pain and he has no energy during the day. My friend said that it would be best to let Dr. Li see him as soon as possible, so I wanted to consult and see if there is any way to arrange it as soon as possible." Ning Nanxue said sincerely, with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"I've heard of Dr. Li's medical skills. He's sure to be able to cure my headache. As long as I can get an appointment with him, I'll pay any price!"

The assistant looked at Ning Nanxue, as if weighing her sincerity.

Ning Nanxue's heart was slightly in suspense. Her performance was related to whether she could successfully approach Dr. Li and his office.

The assistant maintained a gentle smile and patiently explained, "Yes, I'm very sorry, Dr. Li's appointments are indeed very tight. If you are really in a hurry, you can consider other doctors in our clinic. They are also very professional."

Ning Nanxue shook her head and insisted, "No, I just want to see Dr. Li. My friend strongly recommended him and said he is an authority in this area. My husband's illness has been delayed for a long time, and I don't want to delay it any longer."

The assistant nodded and turned to walk into the inner office.

Ning Nanxue took advantage of the assistant's absence to quickly scan the surrounding environment again.

Her eyes fell on the closed door at the end of the corridor. There was a small sign on the door that read "Medical Records Room".

Archives room!

Ning Nanxue's heartbeat quickened slightly. She knew that what she was looking for was probably there.

However, the door of the archive room was closed, and it was unknown whether there was anyone inside or what the security situation was like.

Ning Nanxue pretended to walk casually to the other side of the corridor and her eyes swept across the door of the archive room again.

The door lock looks simple, just an ordinary mechanical lock, and it doesn't seem to have any special security measures.

This ignited a glimmer of hope in Ning Nanxue's heart. Perhaps, she would have a chance to sneak into the archives room and find Fu Chen's medical records.

Just then, the door of the clinic was pushed open and a familiar figure walked in. It was Xu Zhao!

Xu Zhao's appearance made Ning Nanxue's heart tremble. She quickly lowered her head and observed Xu Zhao's movements with her peripheral vision.

Xu Zhao didn't seem to notice Ning Nanxue. He walked straight to the front desk and whispered a few words to the nurse. Then, his gaze turned to the doctor's office at the end of the corridor.

Xu Zhao walked towards the doctor's office with a look of anxiety and impatience on his face.