Chapter 153: Treating Li Yinhe

She hadn't expected the entire Holy Medicine Hall to be revolving around Mu Lin.

Divine Doctor Zhao didn't say anything, either. Instead, he let Mu Lin assign tasks, which were then given to Zhao Ling'Er to carry out.

Just as Li Xue was thinking this, Divine Doctor Zhao turned and entered the treatment room.

'Is the treatment starting?'

Unexpectedly, after just ten or so seconds, Divine Doctor Zhao ran out and said, "Mu Lin, the treatment room is ready!"

'He just prepared the treatment room for him?!'

'Who actually owns this Holy Medicine Hall anyway?'

Li Xue was truly at a loss for words.

The day's events had been too shocking, one twist after another, leaving her momentarily unsure of what to say.

Mu Lin once again picked up Li Yinhe and carried him into the treatment room.

SLAM. The door closed.

Mu Lin and Divine Doctor Zhao were both shut inside.

Zhao Ling'Er walked over slowly and said to Li Xue, "Don't worry, Chairman Li will definitely be fine."

A million questions were bubbling up inside Li Xue, but she didn't know how to ask them. Instead, she subconsciously offered a polite pleasantry:

"Divine Doctor Zhao's medical skills are second to none in Anhua. Of course I have faith in him. If even Divine Doctor Zhao can't help, I really don't know who else could save my father."

Zhao Ling'Er gave Li Xue a strange look, a smug smile touching the corners of her lips. She deliberately chose not to correct Li Xue's misunderstanding.

'The more Li Xue thinks Mu Lin is unimportant, the greater my chances are with him.'

'You're just a fake couple anyway, so I still have a chance!'

"Of course! My grandfather is amazing!"

After waiting for a while, they saw several people walk out of the Holy Medicine Hall's lounge.

Li Xue had no impression of these people whatsoever.

However, the group smiled when they looked at Li Xue. The elderly man in the lead walked toward Zhao Ling'Er and asked:

"Miss Ling'Er, is this President Li of the Li Group?"

Zhao Ling'Er smiled. "Yes, she's President Li!"

"President Li, this is..." Zhao Ling'Er was about to make an introduction but was interrupted by the old man introducing himself:

"Hello, President Li. I am Liu Yiming."

'Liu Yiming? Why does that name sound so familiar?'

Li Xue mulled it over and suddenly remembered—wasn't that the name of the legendary old Patriarch of the Liu Family?

'Oh my god!'

Li Xue couldn't help but stand up straighter. This was a legendary figure, rarely seen in public!

The Liu Family was especially low-key and never made public appearances, so the chances of seeing them were slim to none.

And as a Martial Arts Clan, they rarely participated in business events.

The Li Group was a construction company; it wasn't like they could attend a martial arts tournament, could they?

"Elder Liu, it's an honor!"

'I was hoping to get closer to Li Xue,' Liu Yiming thought, 'but how am I supposed to do that when she's being so formal?'

"An honor? What for? I'm just a little old man."

Li Xue pressed her lips together. You couldn't take a big shot's humility at face value. She dared not be impolite. "I wouldn't dare say that. You are a revered senior in Anhua's business world."

Liu Yiming sighed. He wanted to chat with Li Xue about his friendship with Mu Lin.

But he glanced at Zhao Ling'Er and saw a strange hostility toward Li Xue in her eyes.

He understood instantly and decided not to say anything at all.

'Does the person closest to you have to be the one who shares your pillow?'

Liu Qizhou said, "Dad, let's get going. You had a trip to the Ghost Gate today yourself. You should go home and get some proper rest."

The Liu Family party left.

A while later, Mu Lin pushed open the door and walked out of the treatment room, with Divine Doctor Zhao following close behind.

Li Xue rushed up to Divine Doctor Zhao and asked, "Divine Doctor Zhao, how is my father?"

Divine Doctor Zhao glanced at Mu Lin. Only after Mu Lin gave him a look did Divine Doctor Zhao say:

"Chairman Li's condition has stabilized. He should wake up before long. Let him recuperate here at my Holy Medicine Hall for the time being."

"When, exactly!" Li Xue was frantic. With her grandfather and father both in comas, the heavy burden of managing the family had fallen on her shoulders, and she didn't have that kind of ability!

"Tomorrow morning at the latest," said Divine Doctor Zhao. "Overall, Chairman Li's injuries aren't severe. His heart meridian just took a heavy blow and needs some rebalancing. Otherwise, he's actually fine."

Tomorrow morning at the latest. Li Xue felt as if her heart, which had been flying beyond the ninth heaven, had finally come back to earth.

This way, everything with the Li Family wasn't completely out of control, at least for now.

And so, her thoughts turned to more practical matters.

She looked at Mu Lin and said, "Mu Lin, do you have any idea what you've done today?"

Mu Lin said, "No different from any other day!"

Li Xue was so angry she could stomp her feet. "No different? You don't know who you killed! That was the third young master of the Li Family! With him gone, the Di Yang Li Family will definitely come demanding retribution."

"Their power, their connections—it's utterly hopeless. They could snap their fingers, and the Li Group would be gone."

Mu Lin looked completely relaxed, not believing Li Xue's words at all. "Li Tianxiang was just saying he was going to kill us, wasn't he? And now? He's the one who's dead. It just goes to show that a big name doesn't mean anything. The most useful thing is to solve the problem at hand."

'Solve the problem...' Li Xue gritted her teeth in frustration. 'Can't Mu Lin take this a little more seriously?'

"I'm done with you!"

Divine Doctor Zhao was a little curious about their argument and quickly asked, "Please, don't be angry, you two. Take your time. President Li, what is it that's making you so upset?"

Li Xue pressed her lips together and took a deep breath.

"Mu Lin killed the third young master of the Di Yang Li Clan..."

Divine Doctor Zhao's brow furrowed upon hearing this. The third young master of the Di Yang City Li Family was one of their most important heirs.

With him dead, the forces of the Di Yang Li Family would certainly not let the matter rest. They would stop at nothing to eliminate Mu Lin.

"Mu Lin, you acted without thinking this time. You can't just go around messing with the people from the Di Yang Li Clan!"

Mu Lin said, "I didn't mess with him. He was the one who came looking for trouble with me!"

Mu Lin reiterated.

Zhao Ling'Er also stepped forward. "Grandpa, my Brother Mu definitely knows what he's doing! Why are you scolding him?"

"Silence!" Divine Doctor Zhao said, his face stern as he stared at Zhao Ling'Er.

Zhao Ling'Er hadn't expected her grandfather to be harsh with her. The corners of her mouth turned down, a little displeased.

Mu Lin looked at Li Xue. "President Li, you should go. I'll stay here and take care of Chairman Li."

Li Xue pressed her lips together. She glanced at the unhappy Zhao Ling'Er and thought about how she wasn't too happy herself.

'But who cares about that?'

Her grandfather was still in the hospital; she had to go help her mother take care of him.

Besides, with Divine Doctor Zhao present, there probably wouldn't be any trouble.

'It would be even better if Mu Lin came with me. That way, I wouldn't be giving that little vixen Zhao Ling'Er an opportunity.'

But her pride wouldn't let her say such a thing. Helpless, she could only turn and hurry to her car.

Zhao Ling'Er saw Li Xue out, waving to her. "Goodbye, President Li!"

Li Xue couldn't shake the feeling that Zhao Ling'Er was hinting at something.

*Sigh.*

Mu Lin sat at the table, drinking tea.

"Miss Ling'Er, has President Li left?"

"She's gone!" Zhao Ling'Er said with a dazzling smile.

Mu Lin's expression suddenly turned grave, revealing an endless sorrow.

Divine Doctor Zhao pressed, "Mu Xiaoyou, what's with that expression? What's wrong?"

Mu Lin said, "Uncle Li's injuries are nowhere near as simple as they appear. I was afraid President Li would worry, so I... did a little something to Uncle Li."

Divine Doctor Zhao's mouth hung open, unsure how to respond.

He had personally watched Mu Lin use his needles the entire time, had seen with his own eyes as Li Yinhe's condition gradually improved, hadn't he?

To his ears, Mu Lin's words sounded like a complete joke.

"You're not lying to me?"

Mu Lin said, "I did lie. I was afraid you might give it away, so I didn't tell you about my little trick. But everything I've said from that point on has been the absolute truth."

'To think that I, an old fox of so many years, was tricked by a young man,' Divine Doctor Zhao thought. It was a bit shameful.

But right now, the more important thing was to figure out what was really wrong with Li Yinhe.

"So what is Chairman Li's actual condition?"

Mu Lin said, "A strike from the Li Family master hit his heart meridian directly. Right now, his heart meridian is shattered. Although I can use the power of the needles to barely hold it together, that energy will eventually dissipate. If we can't find a few life-saving medicines, Uncle Li won't live to see tomorrow."

The excuse for Li Xue was tomorrow morning at the latest, but in reality, tomorrow morning was the final deadline.

What a desperate crisis this was!

Divine Doctor Zhao thought that his own skills were definitely not enough for this, but his connections were still decent.

"Mu Xiaoyou, if there's anything you need, just tell me. I'll do my best to help you figure something out!"

Mu Lin said, "I haven't been in Anhua for long, so I'm really at a loss here. I'll have to rely on Divine Doctor Zhao's help."

After speaking, he actually gave Divine Doctor Zhao a deep and solemn bow.