Chapter 198: Chapter 199: "I Want the Shen Family's Pharmaceutical Factory.

The scolded Li Qiaoniang quickly went to pour water, her hands shaking nonstop, nearly spilling it.

Murong Xueyu noticed this and disdainfully glared at her.

“Go, go, go, you think you’re fit to pour tea for the Divine Doctor? You can’t do anything right.”

With that, she poured a cup of tea herself, holding it proudly as she brought it over.

“Divine Doctor Qi, my daughter-in-law comes from a poor background and isn’t fit for high society, but thanks to your compassionate healer’s heart, you were willing to make a house call to treat Kuangkuang.”

Qi Yue’s heart was already disgusted, but she didn’t let it show on her face.

She stretched out a finger and slowly pushed the cup of tea back toward Murong Xueyu.

“Madam Shen, I also come from a humble background, so I really dare not drink your tea.”

Murong Xueyu’s face turned red and then green with embarrassment.

“How so? Isn’t Divine Doctor Qi the daughter of the Great General? Who could compete with that background?”

Qi Yue’s lips curved into a slight smile.

“My father has been gone for many years, and I am but a solitary girl. Oh, and I was previously exiled to Longnan County Government; in regards to background, I am indeed of criminal record…”

Murong Xueyu’s aged face fluctuated between dark and green hues, and after a long while, she was at a loss for words, probably completely unable to comprehend why someone would insist on declaring themself of criminal record.

Shen Ziao, the second son of the Shen family, was a playboy. Although he was married, he simultaneously had illicit relationships with multiple women.

Upon seeing Qi Yue, he too was somewhat stunned.

Seeing his mother’s face being snubbed, he hurried forward to smooth things over.

“Regardless, Divine Doctor Qi is still a Divine Doctor… prestigious in status…”

And that was true.

In Beiyuan, people skilled in medicine were already rare, especially a physician like Qi Yue who could diagnose diseases through observation alone was unheard of.

Since ancient times, great doctors have been revered for saving and prolonging lives, so no one dared to provoke a physician, let alone Qi Yue, a supreme healer.

Qi Yue felt slightly nauseated by Shen Ziao’s lecherous gaze and walked straight to the bedside.

“Shen Zikuang, are you going to treat these injuries of yours or not? If not, I’ll leave.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Zikuang’s despairing eyes suddenly lit up, and he struggled to sit up from the bed.

“Miss Qi, can my leg still be treated?”

Upon seeing this, Li Qiaoniang immediately stepped forward with tears in her eyes, trying to help Shen Zikuang sit up.

Qi Yue quickly stopped her, “If you truly want to treat him, don’t move any further.”

Li Qiaoniang immediately stopped, not daring to move, and looked at Qi Yue with swollen, hopeful eyes.

“Divine Doctor Qi, please save my husband. I am willing to do anything as long as you can save him.”

Most women like to say such things.

Qi Yue glanced at Shen Ziao, Murong Xueyu, and the others gathered outside, and smiled faintly.

“Then, Madam Shen, please clear the room of these idlers first; with such chaos, I cannot perform the treatment.”

Upon hearing this, Li Qiaoniang was at first taken aback, then, as if having made up her mind, walked towards Shen Wanzhen and the others.

She bowed deeply first, then said politely, “Father, mother, with Divine Doctor Qi here, you can rest assured. After the treatment is finished, I will let someone report back to you.”

Murong Xueyu, clearly infuriated by Qi Yue, slapped Li Qiaoniang across the face.

“You lowly wretch, so daring…”

She had not finished speaking when Shen Ziao and Shen Zifang quickly stepped in, one on each side, pulling their mother away.

They walked away while whispering to each other, giving Qi Yue a very bad premonition.

But at that moment, she couldn’t pinpoint what it was, so she decided to focus on treating Shen Zikuang’s legs first.

The situation with both arms was manageable, one dislocated and the other with a fractured forearm, but the condition of both legs was much worse.

Both knees were comminuted fractures; they felt mushy when touched.

Surgery was unavoidable.

Qi Yue did not hide this and explained the situation to both of them in detail.

“Young Master Shen, to sum it up in one sentence, I can make you stand up, but you’re going to suffer greatly. You need to think it through—whether to remain lying down or to stand up again?”

Shen Zikuang hardly thought before he made his choice.

“Stand up, I must stand up!”

Lying on the sickbed, his eyes wide open with strong resentment, he excitedly tapped the bed with his right arm that Qi Yue had just reset.

“I will stand up and root out every single one of those who came against me. I will make their lives a living hell!”

This was the right spirit!

Qi Yue’s lips twitched slightly.

She did not wish to save a useless cripple.

Madam Li once again knelt at Qi Yue’s feet.

“Divine Doctor Qi, my husband has been wronged too much. Please let him stand up. My children and I cannot live without him!”

Qi Yue did not immediately help Madam Li up, her lax gaze sweeping over them both leisurely.

After a long while, she said, “If Master Shen is certain, then fine. There is also another matter that I need to make clear. The treatment might involve some methods unknown to you. I don’t want other people in the room. Moreover, my consultation fee is not cheap. Have you two thought about how you will repay me?”

Hearing that Qi Yue was talking about repayment, not a specific amount, Shen Zikuang was first taken aback; then he understood.

He had nothing left now.

If he hadn’t been brutally beaten, his entire family might have been thrown out by now.

In such circumstances, Qi Yue was still willing to help. This meant that she was not concerned about how much money, but the value he could create in the future.

Realizing this, Shen Zikuang felt a surge of bitterness in his heart, mixed with relief at being understood.@@novelbin@@

That day, his father, his two brothers, and all the shopkeepers he had worked with for years, had all turned against him.

Saying his achievements over the years depended solely on the name of the Shen family’s eldest son.

Without this title, he was nothing.

But Qi Yue still believed in him!

Propping himself up with his right hand, his face full of excitement, he said, “Miss Qi, as long as I can stand up, I will be at your command, without any regrets or complaints.”

Qi Yue let out a light laugh.

Shen Zikuang was even more adaptable than she expected, but that alone was probably not enough.

Never mind, first heal the leg; there was plenty of time to make him willingly work for her!

Yes, after the previous night and into today, Qi Yue’s mentality had undergone a massive change.

Especially after clarifying Shen Zikuang’s current situation, she felt that instead of cooperating with others and being constantly restricted, it was better to take control of Dongjiang Pharmaceutical herself.

Shen Zikuang was talented, had foresight, and knew how to do business; he could be the perfect assistant for her, to make money on her behalf.

The difficulty was his current status as the eldest son of the Shen family. If he remained tied to the Shen family, he could not fully devote himself to her. Hence, the first step was to ensure that Shen Zikuang completely broke with the Shen family.

She had been thinking about how to achieve this, but after seeing Murong Xueyu and her sons today, she knew she wouldn’t have to make any effort; the breakup would happen on its own.

With this thought, she looked intently at Shen Zikuang and said calmly, “I want the Shen family’s pharmaceutical factory.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Zikuang’s eyes widened.

“The Shen family’s, pharmaceutical factory? The one I built?”

Qi Yue nodded her head.

“Mhm, since it’s no longer under your control now, I’ll take it. You won’t have any objections, right?!”

Shen Zikuang quickly shook the only part of his body he could move, his head, saying repeatedly, “Of course not, of course not.”

Inside, however, he was secretly in awe. This Qi Yue was far stronger and more unpredictable than he had imagined.

Upon hearing the next words from Qi Yue, he suddenly felt a bit ashamed of himself.

“Even if you objected, there would be nothing you could do. I came all this way, and I can’t just leave empty-handed. Master Shen would help me, wouldn’t he?”

Shen Zikuang immediately nodded his head again.

“Of course, I will do everything I can to help Miss Qi take over the pharmaceutical factory.”

He hesitated for a moment, then added, “But, dealing with my father and two brothers might be difficult, and my stepmother is from the Murong family.”

“You don’t need to worry about that. Just do what you need to do,” Qi Yue said with a confident smile, “and of course, as a reward, I will find out who hurt you.”

“Thank you, Miss Qi.”