"The doctors at the Kyoto Association said we have to find that poison master, otherwise Su Jian will have to go to the association every now and then to stabilize his condition. I really hate myself! I hate myself for not protecting him!"
"Waaaaah, my son, he just got back and he's already suffering so much. It's all my fault..."
Grandpa Qi felt a sharp pain in his heart. Although Su Jian wasn't his biological grandson, he had developed feelings for him after spending so much time together.
And if nothing unexpected happens, Su Jian will inherit the Qi family's fortune in the future...
For whatever reason, he would not let Su Jian get into trouble.
Upon hearing his adopted daughter mention the poison master, Old Master Qi wished he could lead a team right now to crush the local tyrants of Luzhou.
That's absolutely vicious! They actually used such a despicable method to poison me!
With a loud "bang!", Old Master Qi slammed his hand on the table. Although his eyes were filled with murderous intent, he ultimately succumbed to reality after a few seconds.
He was old, and the Qi family had long since withdrawn from officialdom, no longer able to wield power as they once did.
Grandpa Qi took a few deep breaths, his eyes fixed sharply on his adopted daughter.
"Go and call Yu Anping over here."
The adopted daughter wiped away her tears and went out to call Yu Anping in.
She herself waited for news in Su Jian's room.
A few minutes later, Yu Anping arrived at Su Jian's room, and the two exchanged glances.
Yu Anping nodded at her.
A triumphant smile appeared on the adopted daughter's face.
It wasn't in vain that she cried and pleaded with Old Master Qi; he finally relented and entrusted the Qi family's hidden power to Yu Anping.
After Qi Jianeng left officialdom, his status did not decline significantly; in fact, he was suppressed.
That's because Old Master Qi runs a clandestine force that can do anything for him.
A rumor or a single person might be able to intimidate others in the short term, but others aren't stupid; sooner or later, they'll unite and swallow up the one who fell.
This is like holding a get-out-of-jail-free card and saying, "I have a treasure, none of you can touch me, or I'll smash it."
For those in power, such a threat is a joke; they can use their power to lift you up high and smash you to pieces.
Even with powerful treasures, one cannot protect themselves if their own strength is insufficient.
The reason why the Qi family was able to maintain its foothold in Kyoto was that, on the surface, there was the divine physician Zhou, but in reality, it was because of this hidden force.
This deterred those who coveted Doctor Zhou from confronting the Qi family directly and forcefully, and even from uniting to threaten them.
"Grandpa Qi only temporarily entrusted this underworld force to me. After helping Su Jian avenge himself, he will still need to repay it," Yu Anping honestly told his adopted daughter after closing the door.
A hint of resentment flashed in the adopted daughter's eyes, and she sneered, "You keep saying that everything in the Qi family will belong to Su Jian in the future, and that you treat me like your own daughter."
"But he himself doesn't delegate authority to Su Jian."
"Even the secret force that guarantees the safety of the Qi family won't reveal a single detail."
"Without this hidden force, even if Su Jian inherited everything from the Qi family, he would not be able to establish himself in Kyoto."
The adopted daughter nearly ground her teeth to powder, and said hatefully, "If it were his biological grandson, he would probably have started handing over power the moment the grandson was born."
"As expected, grandsons without blood ties are not as good as those with blood ties."
Yu Anping went over to comfort her, his voice deep: "He only has one heir, and that is Su Jian."
"As for the rest, I'll clean it up for you."
"Although this underground force will eventually be returned to Old Master Qi, as long as it passes through my hands, it will be enough for us to establish our own power within it."
"And what's even more despairing is that we'll use this dark force that the old man carefully cultivated to kill his grandson."
"That's the most important thing!"
The adopted daughter leaned helplessly against Yu Anping, wrapping her arms around his waist: "Okay."
"You can't afford to fail this time."
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Time flew by and it was Mrs. Yang's birthday.
The internet was abuzz with excitement that day, with netizens who witnessed the 'elegant feud' thrilled and the upper class eagerly anticipating this showdown between two doctors.
"Didn't someone on Weibo say that Dr. Zhang was going to meet that thief? How did it go? Has anyone revealed the scene of this duel between the two doctors? Let's go see!"
"Such an important event, why isn't any blogger live-streaming it? (Chin-touching emoji) Is it because the patient is powerful or influential? That's why no blogger dares to broadcast it?"
"Hahaha, I don't even need to look to know who it is. I'm on Dr. Zhang's side. If Dr. Zhang doesn't win, I'll eat shit live on stream tonight."
"A blogger is live-streaming! Click the link to watch:........"
"666, everyone, don't believe it, the link above is fake."
"......."
The internet was abuzz with excitement, and Zhou Yi's status as a wealthy young master only fueled the public's interest. People were frantically searching for melon seeds, getting impatient to get their hands on them.
Throughout the entire live stream, not a single host broadcast the live showdown between the two healers.
because--
The anchor is not qualified to go to the scene!
Similarly, those big shots who were able to go to the scene were all either wealthy and powerful families in Kyoto or big shots in high positions of power!
Who would be so free as to do something so embarrassing by going live for a pittance?
Although Mrs. Yang's birthday wasn't a major one, Mr. Yang took it very seriously and specially booked a quiet and elegant mountain villa to entertain the distinguished guests.
This is enough to prove that he attaches great importance to this birthday party.
Faced with such a scene, Mrs. Yang's family was naturally happy and secretly donated a lot of money to make the birthday banquet look very high-class.
"Haha, Director Lin! Hello, hello, please come in."
"Old Master Qin has arrived, please come in."
"Haha, no need to help me. I've heard your wife is in great health, and seeing her today, her complexion is indeed much rosier. Congratulations!"
Leaders, who spend most of their time sitting in offices, would much rather walk among flowers and trees and breathe fresh air than feel the wind blowing from a central air conditioning unit.
Behind the villa is a lawn of several hundred square meters, which is usually used for weddings and various open-air banquets.
The area is connected by a square covered walkway, from which wisteria blossoms hang. When the wind blows, the wisteria blossoms sway in the breeze, filling the air with a faint floral fragrance that makes one feel incredibly comfortable.
People can stroll and enjoy the breeze in the covered walkway, or walk around in the sun.
A waiter stood not far away with a wine glass in hand; a waiter would come to serve you as soon as you raised your hand.
The ladies of noble families were afraid of the sun, as ultraviolet rays would accelerate their aging. Therefore, the women usually sat in the veranda chatting, while the men preferred to engage in activities outdoors.
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