CHAPTER 396: CHAPTER 395

Beisitian seemed to not notice Ma Tianlai’s strange expression and continued to ask, "May I ask, did you buy the medicine yourself, or did someone give it to you?"

Ma Tianlai now was truly at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Did this young lady really not catch his insinuation or was she pretending not to?

Such things are really awkward to dig into. He’s an old man with nothing to do, but a young lady like you shouldn’t be asking so many questions.

"We have a very famous traditional doctor over there, it was prescribed by him." Ma Tianlai had no choice but to say.

"Do you know him?"

Ma Tianlai glanced at Wu Yuekai again, thinking whether he should step in as the girl kept asking questions.

"I was introduced to him. The registration with that doctor costs thirty, and generally, you have to book three months in advance." Ma Tianlai explained before she could ask further.

Wu Yuekai looked at Beisitian and said, "Girl, is it serious?"

Beisitian looked at Ma Tianlai and said, "He has just started drinking it, there’s still hope."

Ma Tianlai wasn’t foolish. Hearing this, he understood what Beisitian was implying, "So, young doctor, are you saying my evening stomach and lower abdomen pain is caused by this health-tonic?"

Seeing Beisitian nod, he couldn’t help but laugh, "It’s not like that, actually. My stomach and lower abdomen pain started in the second half of last year, but I only started taking the medicine earlier last year!"

"Yes, in a few days, your stomach will start to hurt too," Beisitian remarked.

Knowing Ma Tianlai was unaware of those people’s existence, Beisitian felt somewhat relieved. Those people seemed to be casting a wide net; although she didn’t know who the target group was, it was obvious it had nothing to do with Ma Tianlai personally, perhaps something to do with his status?

Beisitian’s speculation was reasonable. She had read in historical anecdotes about Mystic Doctors who would control some royal family members using such methods for power and wealth. If they didn’t obey, they’d make them sick; if they complied, they’d relieve them, and if they continued to disobey, they’d kill them directly.

However, that Mystic Doctor evidently wasn’t skilled enough. It hadn’t been long before the effects manifested naturally. This way, there’s no way to control others.

These matters pertain to the conflicts in Hong Kong. Since Ma Tianlai didn’t mention it, she didn’t intend to meddle. But if that’s the father’s situation, and the son is also involved, should she intervene?

Ma Tianlai wasn’t very convinced, but what she initially said was correct. He hadn’t told anyone about his condition, only his wife knew, and she was still in Hong Kong and hadn’t come to the Mainland, so it was impossible for her to have met the young lady. How did she know?

Because Ma Tianlai had doubts, he neither refused outright nor said something with no turning back.

As Beisitian didn’t push further, Ma Tianlai didn’t intend to seek her treatment either, so he politely exchanged a few words before leaving first.

After he left, Wu Yuekai said, "Girl, are you just going to remain passive like this?"

His words made Beisitian silent. She had been reflecting on this lately. Right now, those people were in the dark, and she also was in the dark. But as long as she treated patients, she would inevitably run into those people. Once that happened, there would be no end but a life-or-death struggle.

Beisitian was not a passive person. She preferred to plan ahead. So recently, she had been thinking that she should at least do some preparations and gather some understanding about those people first.

However, until her wings were hard enough (enough power), she couldn’t recklessly appear in public. After all, in this world, aside from herself, there were many people she cared about. For those people, dealing with people around her would be very easy.

She could guard against it for one day, or two, but she couldn’t guard against it every day consistently.

"What do you suggest?"

"Prepare in advance. Don’t get caught off guard when encountering them. Make sure you have the ability to fight back!" Wu Yuekai said.

He was implicitly telling Beisitian that if it were him, he would surely accumulate power first, then take the initiative to attack and crush the opponent completely, leaving no complications behind!

Beisitian nodded, "You’re right, evasion is not a solution."

Under Wu Yuekai’s persuasion, Beisitian decided to make private preparations first, to avoid being caught utterly unprepared if a confrontation occurred. She was not the only one at risk; there were two big families behind her.

"General Zhou’s matter serves as an entry point. However, because of the apparent danger, Ma Tianlai is quite a suitable choice." Beisitian spoke her thoughts aloud.

Wu Yuekai nodded repeatedly. He thought the same. It’s hard for that side’s conflict to transfer over to the Mainland, whereas Beisitian, who was on the Mainland, was relatively safer.

To learn about Ma Tianlai, she had to first win his trust. It was evident that he didn’t trust her yet.

"This must be done soon, before things escalate with the Weng Family," Beisitian said. She initially just wanted to vent for Tian Qiu, but unexpectedly it led to such matters.

Whether the Mystic Doctors targeting General Zhou and these Mystic Doctors were the same group remained unknown.

"How do you plan to win Ma Tianlai’s trust?" Wu Yuekai asked.

A request needing help tends to be appreciated. If Beisitian offered to treat proactively, Ma Tianlai wouldn’t be as grateful, and in future matters wouldn’t be as dedicated.

Beisitian smiled, "Soon, the person who gave him the bad water didn’t do a good job. The symptoms appeared naturally in just half a year. Now it’s another half a year. The follow-up symptoms should appear soon, within these next one or two days."

Beisitian estimated one or two days, but at around eight in the evening, Ma Tianlai was already carried over. He had fainted twice from the pain, his abdomen and heart area ached so much he wished he could cut it out with a knife!

He instantly remembered what Beisitian said and immediately had people carry him to Wu Yuekai’s place.

Wu Yuekai had already informed people outside. If Ma Tianlai came these two days, they were to notify him immediately. It was just faster than he expected.

Seeing Ma Tianlai’s face pale from the pain, his forehead covered in sweat, gasping for air, Wu Yuekai called Beisitian and dispatched a car to fetch her.

Ma Tianlai now eagerly awaited Beisitian’s appearance. Since she identified the symptoms correctly, she surely knew how to treat it. He no longer cared about her age or whether she was an intern, having taken three painkillers which didn’t help at all.

During the time Beisitian was coming over, each second felt like a year to Ma Tianlai. Hearing noise outside, his heart was filled with hope.

Upon receiving the call, Beisitian was just in the process of preparing medicine for Ma Tianlai. It was unexpectedly being used so soon, leaving her a bit at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Seeing Beisitian, Ma Tianlai was agitated and said, "Young doctor, it’s exactly as you described, you must have a way, I’m in unbearable pain!"

Seeing him conscious, Beisitian handed him the small porcelain bottle, "Drink this."