bookcurios Chapter 194 Gu Poison? Finding Out the Cause
Chapter 194 Gu Poison? Finding Out the Cause
Chapter 194 Gu Poison? Finding Out the Reason
Lin Fan looked at Ma Renyi on the hospital bed.
Ma Renyi showed no signs of recovering from a serious illness; on the contrary, he was in high spirits and his face was full of composure.
"Dr. Lin, can you tell anything from my face?"
Ma Renyi smiled, his wrinkles deepening: "What other illnesses do you have that you can treat for me at the same time?"
"There are no other symptoms, except—"
Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, then said, "You've been cursed; someone is probably trying to harm you."
After thinking for a moment, Lin Fan decided to explain the situation truthfully, as beating around the bush might only cause more trouble.
A high-ranking official like Ma Renyi, who wields absolute power in Shancheng City, wouldn't have many enemies.
If there are enemies, they are people of equal caliber, people whose existence can be identified without much thought.
Therefore, Lin Fan gave a slight reminder, hoping that Ma Renyi could directly reveal his enemy.
"You want to harm me? That can't be right."
Ma Renyi frowned, deep in thought. After a while, he managed to utter a sentence:
"No, no, I don't have any enemies."
"To boast a bit, I have very strong principles in my conduct and work."
He grinned again: "Besides, no one dares to make an enemy of me."
Jiang Beifeng patted Ma Renyi on the shoulder: "Yeah, this old guy is a reliable person, otherwise I wouldn't be friends with him."
Jiang Beifeng shook his head again and laughed, "The only downside is that he's terrible at chess, and he's a terrible player but addicted to it!"
"That old rascal always wants to play chess with me whenever he has free time. It's driving me crazy!"
Ma Renyi lightly punched Jiang Beifeng: "You old bastard, how dare you spout such nonsense? If you've got the guts, let's play a game now!"
Jiang Beifeng snorted, "No way, you're too weak!"
"Seniors, please calm down, please calm down." Lin Fan looked at the two of them helplessly.
The two are so close they're practically inseparable.
Ma Renyi had no airs of a leader at all, but his conversation would often veer off-topic, which was a bit of a headache.
"Alright, alright, we've gone off-topic." Ma Renyi smiled and continued:
"No one will try to harm me, so you can rest assured."
"Is there no other source for this Gu poison you're talking about?"
“Yes, Master, could it be that he got it by accident?” Jiang Beifeng chimed in.
Lin Fan frowned slightly and shook his head: "No, it can only be that someone used a Gu poison, because the Youlan grass that can poison people has long been extinct."
This orchid grows beneath a cliff dense with spiritual energy; it is a plant unique to the Nine Netherworlds and cannot exist in the present world.
But Lin Fan couldn't tell him the truth directly, so he could only say that they were extinct.
Even in the Nine Netherworlds, the Orchid Grass is still a valuable treasure. Besides the fact that its pollen can cause poisoning to anyone who comes into contact with it after it blooms, its roots and stems are also an essential material for alchemy.
Ma Renyi was completely confused: "Youlan grass? What kind of plant is that?"
"How should I describe it?" Lin Fan thought for a moment and then slowly said:
"It's pale purple, like an orchid, and has a delicate fragrance. Oh, and it smells like rosemary."
“I think I have one at home; Xiao Yin gave it to me a few days ago.”
Ma Renyi suddenly realized: "Is Yin Kangjian trying to harm me?"
He thought for a moment, then shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, no, although this kid isn't very capable and loves to flatter, he wouldn't be the kind of person to harm others."
Ma Renyi saw through all his subordinates, but he didn't say anything. As long as they didn't violate any principles, he would forgive them.
"You have a potted plant at home?" Lin Fan looked completely bewildered.
Could it be that there really is a fragrant orchid in the real world?
The curse on Ji Wuyou might also have been caused by Youlancao. Could it be that we overestimated the Yanyang Sect?
What's this? Are you just scaring yourself?
"Yes, I'll take you to see him in a bit. You can be the great doctor and give him your opinion."
Ma Renyi's face lit up with pride again: "I just love growing flowers and plants. My yard is full of all sorts of exotic flowers and plants. You'll see in a bit."
"By the way, Doctor, come to the Medical Hall tomorrow, and I'll make arrangements for you to use the special passage."
Jiang Beifeng stopped him from the side, saying, "Don't give me that. I gave the clinic to my master a long time ago. My master has to shoulder the mission of revitalizing traditional Chinese medicine. He doesn't have time to work for you."
Ma Renyi pursed his lips, ready to argue with Jiang Beifeng.
Seeing that the two old rascals were about to start causing trouble again, Lin Fan quickly said:
"Seniors, why don't you settle your differences privately? Senior Ma is out of danger now, shall we go and see the Orchid Grass?"
"Come on, come on! I'll take you there."
Ma Renyi got out of bed, put on his shoes, and patted Jiang Beifeng on the shoulder: "Old man, come along and see my yard, it's really beautiful!"
"Alright, I'll give you face," Jiang Beifeng said with a smile.
Just as the three were about to reach the door, Lin Fan suddenly took a few quick steps to stand in front of Jiang and Ma, put his hands together, and said:
"Seniors, I hope you can keep today's events a secret for me."
Lin Fan was afraid of Jiang Beifeng's sharp tongue.
He then met Ma Renyi, who was also on the same side as Jiang Beifeng and held a high position.
Lin Fan was afraid that if he didn't give prior notice, he would become famous throughout the city tomorrow and throughout China the day after.
"Master, I understand. Don't worry, I will never mention it again."
"I've only told the old man about this."
Jiang Beifeng immediately understood the meaning behind Lin Fan's words.
"Then I won't insist that you come to the Medical Hall, Divine Doctor."
"However, the doors of the Medical Hall are always open to you. If you need any help, as long as it is reasonable and legal, I will come whenever you call!"
Ma Renyi understood Lin Fan's intentions and, while expressing his understanding, did not forget to express his gratitude to Lin Fan.
"Thank you both for your understanding!" Lin Fan said, cupping his hands in greeting.
As soon as the three of them stepped outside, Ma Yixue excitedly ran up to Ma Renyi and hugged him with tears in her eyes.
"Dad! You're finally alright. You scared me to death."
While excited, Ma Yixue was also a little confused: "Dad, why did you just come out by yourself?"
Ma Yixue was somewhat surprised that her father, who had been in the emergency room all night, came out as if nothing had happened.
"It's alright, don't worry, Lin Shen's medicine is a cure-all, it completely eradicates the disease." Ma Renyi laughed heartily.
He added, "Let's go home and take Doctor Lin to see our plants."
"Dr. Lin?" Ma Yixue looked at Lin Fan in confusion. He was about the same age as her, so how could he be a doctor?
Dean Jiang is a top-notch doctor in Shancheng City and even in China. He couldn't even cure my father's illness, so how did this young man manage to cure him?
Moreover, he was unconscious last night, but today he's acting like nothing happened. It's too strange.
The more Ma Yixue thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. Suddenly, it dawned on her.
This Dr. Lin was invited in by Dean Jiang, and Dean Jiang treated him with utmost respect, which makes no sense at all. But what if it was just a show?
Dean Jiang and my father are old friends, so he must be cooperating with my father in putting on a show!
They wanted to create a character called "Divine Doctor Lin," and the real purpose was definitely to pressure him into marriage!
In order to create the image of a so-called miracle doctor, they even made Dean Jiang call this person "master," which is really ridiculous.
Luckily, I'm smart. All those years of studying abroad weren't wasted. I almost fell for my father's trick!