I originally wanted to ask who the big shot was, but the old Mr. Wei said we'd talk at the clinic and hung up directly.

Liu Zixuan put down his chopsticks and murmured, "There aren't any phoenix trees in Ghost Wood City, but why are so many big shots coming here?"

"Who is it this time?"

For someone like Jiang Yiyi, who was used to seeing big figures since childhood, her expression remained unchanged upon hearing this.

"I don't know. Mr. Wei said they're here for a consultation." Liu Zixuan sneered, "If they're really that big, Ghost Wood City is going to be lively!"

"Are others coming too?" Liu Ruyan asked curiously.

Liu Zixuan paused, then slowly said, "Ruyan, if... I mean if your real biological parents want to take you away from here, what would you do?"

"..." Liu Ruyan was stunned and speechless.

"Are you saying the Willow Association is coming?" Jiang Yiyi knew a bit about Liu Ruyan's background and asked immediately.

Liu Zixuan grinned, "Yes, after what happened with Aunt Ying, the Willow Association is bound to come, and I suspect this time it might have something to do with Ruyan!"

"Oh!"

If it were a normal day, Jiang Yiyi would have a lot to say, but now she knew speaking further might embarrass Liu Ruyan.

With a purse of her lips, she got up and said, "I'll go change my clothes!"

After Jiang Yiyi returned to her room, the little girl tugged obediently at Liu Ruyan's sleeve, "Sister Ruyan, don't overthink. With Brother Zixuan here, nothing else will happen!"

The pure-hearted little girl naturally had simpler thoughts than others, but this simple comfort eased Liu Ruyan's expression a lot.

Gently stroking Doudou's hair, she said to Liu Zixuan, "You'd better get to the clinic. Mr. Wei is waiting!"

"Don't think too much!" Liu Zixuan left this sentence behind and walked outside.

It's not just Liu Ruyan, even if it were Liu Zixuan facing such a situation, he'd find it hard to make a choice!

After all, he hasn't interacted with his so-called biological parents, and childhood memories are sparse, let alone any bond.

But then again, if truly faced with such circumstances, that deep-seated connection from the bloodline would drive one to investigate!

If not for recognizing relatives, then just to ask them this question: why did you abandon her back then?

...

At the clinic door, as soon as Liu Zixuan got out of the car, Mr. Wei came up, pulling him with a worried face, "Little God Doctor, we really have to rely on you this time!"

"Let's talk inside!"

Saying that, Liu Zixuan brought Mr. Wei into the clinic, greeted the old lady and Li Ruqi, and asked, "Mr. Wei, what's troubling you so much?"

"Ah, it's really a case of a child without a mother, it's a long story!"

Mr. Wei sat on a chair and said, "Last night, I got a call from the headquarters of the National Medical Association, saying two big shots are coming for treatment! They asked me to take care of them! I figured, if they're related to the National Medical Association, we should definitely host them well!"

"Yeah, but what's there to worry about?" Liu Zixuan asked, puzzled.

"Yes, if it's just a simple treatment, there's nothing to worry about, just lay things out as they are. But just when I reached here, I got another call, also from them, and in-between the lines..."

Mr. Wei looked reluctant, as if unable to bring himself to say what he needed to.

"What was said in-between?" Liu Zixuan was a bit anxious, "You need to finish, who's going to get anxious here!"

"The hint was, we shouldn't treat those two big shots, and if possible, one of them should be... gotten rid of!"

Liu Zixuan's mouth twitched, "What kind of nonsense is this?"

"I don't know either. The National Medical Association is a mix of various characters, especially those from the national medicine families who hold nominal positions; their words carry weight, offending any of them won't do! Someone tells us to care for them, another asks us to take them out, how am I supposed to choose such a difficult question! I could only come to you!" Mr. Wei spread his hands.

Liu Zixuan raised his eyebrows, "Who are these two big shots? Do you know?"

"National medicine family, descendants of the Medicine Saint!" Mr. Wei whispered.

"Crack!"

While helping tidy up the room, the old lady suddenly jerked, dropping the cup in her hand onto the floor!

Li Ruqi also suddenly turned around.

With the two of them staring, Mr. Wei felt a chill down his spine, swallowing hard, he turned to Liu Zixuan and asked, "What's with them..."

Liu Zixuan smiled awkwardly, "The two big shots you're referring to are them!"

Then, he introduced them, "Li Ruqi, descendant of the Medicine Saint, and this old lady is Li Ruqi's grandmother."

"This is the director of our city hospital, Mr. Wei!"

"I'm really sorry, I didn't recognize the descendants of the Medicine Saint, my apologies!" Mr. Wei quickly stood up.

The old lady waved her hand and asked in a deep voice, "You say someone asked you to help us, and someone asked you to kill us?"

"This..." Mr. Wei was put in a tough spot. Before not knowing their identities, he could easily say such things, but now that the concerned parties are right in front of him, how could he speak it!

Liu Zixuan gave an embarrassed chuckle, "Old lady, it's like this, has your family offended anyone?"

"Those bastards couldn't hold it back, could they?" The old lady suddenly slapped the table heavily, "What a bunch of bastards!"

"Grandma!"

Li Ruqi hurried over.

The old lady waved it off, looking at Liu Zixuan, "Little benefactor, it's me and Xi'Er causing you trouble, we'll just pack up and leave now!"

"Leave?" Liu Zixuan asked surprised, "Why leave?"

"If we stay, it will cause trouble for you. Some want to save us, some want to kill us. They are people you can't afford to offend. If they know you treated Xi'Er, they'll definitely give you trouble." The old lady said with a very displeased expression.

She thought finding Liu Zixuan would cure Li Ruqi's illness, but to encounter such things was unexpected.

"Xi'Er, pack up, we're leaving, don't give our little benefactor anymore trouble!"

"Okay." Li Ruqi realized the only hope he had clinged to had dissipated, now facing nothing but awaiting death, and yet before death, anyone would feel unwilling!

But he also knew, staying any longer would bring Liu Zixuan huge risks!

Just as he was about to turn, Liu Zixuan suddenly grabbed him.

"Wait!"

Liu Zixuan took a deep breath and said, "I don't know the grudge between you or understand the struggle among families, but I know I'm a doctor. The patient is already here, and if they're not cured, how could I possibly let you leave!"