The Primordial Medical Finger nourished the damaged nerves like a gentle rain. It gave off a faint trace of clear light, but that light was indistinguishable from natural light. Unless it was dark, ordinary people could not see it at all.
Wang Shunli stared wide-eyed, missing not a single detail, yet he had no idea what Luo Yang was doing.
"Heh." Song Dongming sneered. "What century are we living in? People are still peddling mystical nonsense. What's even more ridiculous is that anyone believes it."
Jiang Yue turned her head and glanced at Song Dongming.
Song Dongming immediately corrected himself. "I didn't mean you."
Then he meant Ye Zi.
Ye Zi ignored him. All her attention was on Luo Yang. This was her first time watching him treat a patient, and she felt both worried and puzzled. Could Luo Yang really cure an illness that even European doctors could not, using just two fingers?
Song Haichang looked toward the hallway at the far end of the living room and said coldly, "Ye Zi, go bring Meiqi out."
Ye Zi did not move.
Song Haichang flew into a rage. "I'm Meiqi's grandfather!"
"She doesn't want to see you," Ye Zi replied.
"That's not up to her! And it's not up to you either!" Song Haichang ordered the thugs beside him, "Go bring the child out."
The thugs immediately headed toward the hallway.
Ye Zi spread her arms and shouted, "Get out of here! Get out!"
She had done her best to look fierce, but the thugs paid her no heed.
Just then, Luo Yang spoke. "Mr. Liu, if you want to get rid of that wheelchair, you'd better have them quiet down. Don't let them interfere with my treatment."
Liu Youshui, lying facedown on the sofa, did not even open his eyes. He merely said mildly, "Song, call your men back."
Jiang Yue stepped beside Ye Zi. She was petite, but her presence was intimidating!
She said nothing, yet the thugs stopped in their tracks.
Resentment flared in Song Haichang's heart. "President Liu, this is a private family matter. Are you going to interfere too?"
Liu Youshui opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashing through them. "Since when did my words stop carrying any weight?"
Song Haichang was losing face, and he was struggling to contain his anger. "President Liu, I would defer to you on anything else, but this is the Song Family's private business. It also concerns the very survival of the Song Family, so please stay out of it. I'll come by another day to thank you in person."
Liu Youshui glanced sideways at Luo Yang. He did feel a flicker of hesitation. Was it really worth falling out with Song Haichang over a junior physician with whom he had barely exchanged a few words?
Luo Yang saw it all and already had a countermeasure ready. He lifted his hand and said calmly, "That's enough for the first treatment. I'll help you sit up, Mr. Liu."
"Luo Yang, are you treating President Liu like a three-year-old you can sweet-talk?" Wang Shunli could not wait to discredit him, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Luo Yang ignored him. After helping Liu Youshui sit upright, he suddenly struck Liu Youshui's right knee with his fist.
Liu Youshui's right lower leg immediately kicked upward. The movement was pronounced enough for everyone present to see.
The atmosphere froze in that instant.
Wang Shunli gaped in disbelief.
He had tapped Liu Youshui's knee earlier too, but the leg had shown no response whatsoever. Luo Yang had merely "massaged" Liu Youshui with two fingers, and now his leg responded. How could an expert and professor like him accept that?
"A trick! This has to be a trick!" Wang Shunli spat viciously. "This brat hasn't used any medication or any treatment methods. How could President Liu's leg regain sensation? President Liu, you mustn't let him fool you!"
Luo Yang reached down with his right hand, placed it on Liu Youshui's thigh, grabbed a fold of skin, and twisted hard.
"Ow! Ow..." Liu Youshui cried out repeatedly in pain.
Luo Yang let go. "Mr. Liu, you should know perfectly well whether this is a trick, shouldn't you?"
Liu Youshui hurried to answer, his voice filled with excitement. "I do, I do! Dr. Luo... no, no, I should call you Divine Doctor Luo. I haven't felt anything in these legs for three years. Today was the first time I felt pain. Your medical skills are incredible. Keep treating me. Your treatment really works."
Luo Yang said evenly, "I'm not the sort of doctor who treats anyone just because they've registered for an appointment. Don't be impatient, Mr. Liu. I have a young patient to treat as well. You'll have to wait."
"No problem. I'll wait." Liu Youshui was extraordinarily agreeable.
Luo Yang said to Ye Zi, "Ye Zi, bring Meiqi out. I'll treat her."
"Here in the living room?" Ye Zi did not want Song Meiqi coming into contact with the Song Family, so she needed to be sure.
Luo Yang nodded, then glanced at Liu Youshui.
Ye Zi immediately understood. Luo Yang wanted Liu Youshui to witness his extraordinary medical skills. Liu Youshui was the sort who would do nothing without a sure prospect of gain. Only this would make him wholeheartedly commit to helping her.
She headed toward the hallway.
Song Haichang snorted coldly. "I'm your father-in-law, yet you oppose me at every turn. But whatever this brat tells you to do, you do! You've utterly disgraced me! Having a daughter-in-law like you is a curse on the Song Family!"
Ye Zi turned around, a meaningful smile touching her lips. "My marrying into the Song Family was a curse on you? Without me, Green Mountain Energy Company would still be nothing more than a chemical plant. Would it ever have grown to this size? Dongshan is gone, and not only are you fighting me for the family assets, you're trying to take Meiqi away too. How could any decent person do that?"
"You... you..." Song Haichang trembled with rage.
"How dare you speak to Dad like that? Do you think I won't slap you?" Song Dongming strode toward Ye Zi in fury.
Jiang Yue stepped in front of Ye Zi and watched Song Dongming coldly.
Song Dongming's bluster faltered at once, and he could not take another step.
Liu Youshui spoke unhurriedly. "Dongming, Ye Zi invited me here, so I'm a guest. If you hit her in front of me, where would that leave my dignity?"
Song Dongming was furious, but he did not dare talk back.
Liu Youshui might look kindly, but Song Dongming had long heard how he had made his fortune and what he had done along the way. This was a ruthless man who would devour someone without leaving a trace. How could Song Dongming afford to cross him?
Song Haichang was so angry that he laughed. "It seems you're determined to interfere in the Song Family's affairs, President Liu. But we live in a society governed by law!"
A faint smile appeared on Liu Youshui's lips. "A good reminder, Song. There's something I should tell you too. During the summer vacation that just ended, someone raped a female college student working a summer job at a karaoke club. Afterward, he paid her to keep quiet. I know exactly how much he paid and what threats he made. I even have a video."
Song Dongming's expression changed.
Song Haichang turned his gaze toward Song Dongming.
Liu Youshui shifted the subject. "You said we live in a society governed by law, Song. I'm sure you must detest crimes like that. Why don't we call the police right now and bring that villain to justice?"
Several beads of cold sweat appeared on Song Dongming's forehead.
Song Haichang's lips trembled. He wanted to say something, but no words came out.
"Divine Doctor Luo, weren't you going to treat the child? You can begin. I promise you, no one will cause any more trouble." Liu Youshui smiled, his expression kindly.
Luo Yang said, "Mr. Liu, have everyone who has no business here leave. Those vicious faces will frighten the child."
Liu Youshui's smile froze.
This young miracle doctor was actually giving him orders, and in front of so many people.
Luo Yang glanced at Liu Youshui. "Is there a problem?"
The smile bloomed on Liu Youshui's face again. "No."
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