CHAPTER 898: CHAPTER 874: EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL SKILLS

The West City was flooded with the advertisement for three consecutive days, appearing everywhere on newspapers, television, and radio—advertising for the Hao family’s pharmacy.

Many people secretly harbor thoughts about the tenfold refund.

When some people saw this advertisement, they went to inquire and discovered that, indeed, the prices at the Hao family’s pharmacy were truly exorbitant.

It was said that a single patch of Rheumatism Bone Pain Ointment actually cost 10,000 yuan, which was simply a sky-high price.

Not only in West City but probably worldwide, this price is one that makes anyone lose the desire to purchase upon hearing it.

Although the price was high, many people seemed to see a business opportunity.

Wasn’t it clearly stated?

Tenfold refund.

If I buy a patch that turns out to be ineffective, a tenfold refund would mean 100,000 yuan. If I buy 100 patches, goodness, that would be 10 million in hand.

Many people began to think creatively; this was a big opportunity.

Thus, the Hao family’s pharmacy was instantly crowded with people.

Hao Zhigang chuckled bitterly.

These people were not here to buy medicine at all; one by one, they were here for the enticing tenfold refund.

Feeling anxious inside.

Zhao Weidong came to the pharmacy with others to check whether this tenfold refund was genuinely as claimed.

This was a great opportunity. He wondered just how miraculous this 10,000-yuan Rheumatism Pain Relief Ointment really was.

Daring to boast such grand claims.

If they dared to place false advertisements, they shouldn’t blame him if he became unkind and immediately shut down the shop and arrested people.

Zhao Weidong came to the scene with others.

The entrance of the Hao family’s shop had already been sealed off with two tables.

A rather young girl sat at the table, with the boss of the Hao family standing beside her, and another little girl standing on the other side.

Brother Jin stood fiercely alongside his people to maintain order, demanding everyone to line up, and no one should try anything deceitful in the chaos.

"Everyone quiet down. Our advertisement clearly stated that the patient must have a chronic illness lasting at least ten years, meaning a rheumatoid patient must be at least ten years afflicted.

And this person before you is Hao Ruxue, the Alchemist of the Hao family and my aunt. My Aunt Ru will diagnose each patient. If they meet the requirement of having a chronic illness lasting at least ten years, they will be permitted to purchase the medicine they need according to their condition.

Moreover, they will consume it on the spot for verification.

If it doesn’t adhere to our advertisement’s claim of immediate effect, we will immediately compensate the money.

Look, there are ten boxes. Open these boxes for everyone to see; they are filled with cash. As soon as any patient today consumes the medicine without effect, we immediately pay tenfold compensation to them."

Seeing the cash in front of them, the surrounding people were instantly excited.

Who wouldn’t want to get their hands on this cash?

Some entertained thoughts of trickery, but they hadn’t expected that the other side really feared a sitting doctor identifying the legitimacy.

Originally thinking they could feign arthritis, rheumatism, or even a cough.

Just come, buy an elixir, consume it, and then deny accountability, wouldn’t that work?

But now, there’s a real doctor overseeing, and it’s become much less feasible to disguise.

Some have already given up the idea.

Of course, some are genuinely being shameless, like the elderly man approaching from the front.

Though he appears wise with gray hair and kind eyes, possessing an impressive demeanor by his looks alone, alas, people’s hearts aren’t as they once were; he is also here for extortion.

Many people look at the advertisement, and their first thought is extortion.

"Young girl, I have been coughing chronically, and doctors say my illness is beyond cure. What I have is akin to what ancient people called terminal tuberculosis; it’s incurable. So, I’m here because I’ve heard you have a cough suppressant pill. For 2,000 yuan, one pill can take effect.

Cough cough, I’m struggling to breathe. Cough cough, young lady, quickly sell me a pill!"

For a moment, his coughing truly looked like he was suffocating, his face flushed red.

Jiang Xiaoxiao had carefully observed earlier; this man’s complexion was rosy, with his words full of vigor, not resembling someone with tuberculosis at all.

How could a tuberculosis patient have a flushed face?

Even if you’re coughing, it wouldn’t be like this.

Furthermore, people with lung disease usually have a pale complexion with faint hints of green and tend to be thin and weak.

Unlike this man before her, who clearly enjoys good food and sleep. Claiming he has tuberculosis?

Jiang Xiaoxiao wouldn’t believe it to save her life.

No need for any equipment; she can immediately judge that this person is pretending, although he’s quite adept at it.

Clearly, he was once a small golden figurine in acting, likely having received a fair share of accolades.

Many onlookers gathered around, all here to watch. Should this elderly man pass through,

they would naturally swarm forward together. If this female doctor dared to claim they weren’t sick, they’d dare to smash the stall directly.

"Old man, you don’t have tuberculosis."

One statement revealed everything.

The elderly man’s demeanor that seemed wise and graceful suddenly shifted.

He slapped the table, "What did you say? Clearly, the hospital diagnosed me with tuberculosis, yet you say it’s not. You heartless merchants deny others’ illnesses just to avoid compensating. Are you even human? Did you lose your conscience?"

Others laughed loudly, and Hao Zhigang became a bit anxious.

Knowing full well the person before him came to extort, but his aunt insisted on reasoning with him. Saying it like this, the other party would certainly throw a tantrum. Then the situation would be very difficult to control.

"Dear grandfather, let’s speak calmly. Reason doesn’t lie in loudness; just because you are loud doesn’t mean you’re in the right."

"What did you say? You young person is babbling nonsense here? What you mean is, since the doctor said I have no illness, you also believe so? How can I not be sick? I’m such an old man, in my seventies or eighties, why would I come here, spouting nonsense?

Wouldn’t I be crazy to claim I have tuberculosis when I don’t? I wouldn’t be able to stand it, so I came here insisting on giving myself such a severe illness."

"Grandfather, you indeed have a lung disease, but it’s not to the extent of tuberculosis."

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words immediately lit up everyone’s eyes around.

Seems there is something here; this female doctor, after all, is a woman, and with such a ruckus, she’s quickly changing her tune.

She’s changing her stance, great!

Those behind no longer have much to fear; should this old man succeed,

the following people wouldn’t worry about their situation being exposed, after all, it’s just a female doctor.

The elderly man upon hearing these words immediately changed his expression; he returned to his kind and amiable look, as if the person slapping the table with bulging eyes earlier wasn’t him.

"This lady doctor truly has great medical skills; you discerned correctly. Excellent, excellent, since you’ve seen it’s not tuberculosis, that’s good; as long as you can heal my lung disease. I’ll pay whatever it costs, it’s not just two thousand yuan for a cough suppressant pill, right? I’ll buy, I’ll buy; as long as it cures the disease, I’ll spend any amount."

He pulled out two thousand and slapped it onto the table.