Yinxue noticed that Mu Jinyu didn't want to talk much, nor did she ask her to teach Zhang Qiuhuai a lesson, so naturally, she didn't dare to take any action on her own.
After thinking for a moment, she apologetically said to Mu Jinyu, "I'm sorry, I know you must have had something to do today, but because of me, you had to put it aside and come with me."
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu was also surprised by Yinxue's sharp intuition.
At the time when she asked if he was free, he had only hesitated for a moment, probably just ten or so seconds, which let her know he actually had things to attend to.
With a slight smile, Mu Jinyu shook his head and said, "It's nothing, my matter is not urgent, I can attend to it anytime. Besides, since someone's life is at stake at your end, of course, I should help you first. Moreover, you helped me yesterday, and I owe you a favor."
"Actually…" Yinxue, upon hearing this, opened her mouth, wanting to say that what she did yesterday was nothing, and he didn't owe her any favor.
But thinking about it, if she kept insisting and shirking, it might upset Mu Jinyu, so she decided to let it go.
Since he wanted to keep things so clear-cut, she didn't need to cling desperately to him. Besides, the elder she needed Mu Jinyu's help to treat had once given her support. To ensure that Mu Jinyu did his best, she could only use that favor as a plea.
Thus, Yinxue sighed softly and then changed her tone, "Well, if you are willing to save my elder, no matter the outcome, that favor will be considered repaid, and I hope you can make your best effort."
"Yes, you don't need to mention it. When treating a patient, I always do my utmost," Mu Jinyu replied earnestly.
After speaking, Mu Jinyu asked, "By the way, what is the condition of the patient, since so many famous doctors and divine doctors were unable to help?"
"Yes." Yinxue, upon hearing this, her expression turned grave as she explained, "My elder, although he is somewhat old, has always been very healthy. But recently, for some unknown reason, he suddenly fell seriously ill, his face as pale as gold paper, his breath as thin as a thread, looking as if his end was near. Yet when the doctors came to check on him, they found his body to still be very healthy, just his qi-blood is inexplicably continuing to decline…"
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu narrowed his eyes, vaguely guessing the man's condition, and said, "I have a guess about what his illness might be, but I need to see him in person to be sure if it's what I think it is."
Yinxue, delighted by his response, did not ask what he thought the illness was, and simply said, "If it really is what you guessed, how confident are you in curing it?"
Mu Jinyu proudly said, "Apart from poverty, as long as it is an illness, there's nothing in this world that Mu Jinyu can't cure!"
His words might have sounded a bit arrogant, but Yinxue, having witnessed Mu Jinyu's skills a few times, believed he might truly be capable, and she immediately felt relieved.
Yinxue felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from her chest, and her expression became much more relaxed.
As she drove, she laughed and said, "Hearing you say that, I'm now at ease. Just remember, when you get to my elder's house, make sure not to lose your temper. Their family is quite powerful in River City, one of the Four Great Families of River City. Saving my elder could introduce you to their influential circle, and then in River City, you could practically do as you please. If I can't help you solve some troubles in the future, they might easily take care of them, so you'd better make a good impression later on."
Mu Jinyu responded dryly, "Do I look like someone who loses his temper easily? I am quite gentle and refined, courteous and accommodating."
In her mind, Yinxue muttered, 'You're just a petty man who loves to lose his temper!'
Thinking about the day before yesterday, when she was suddenly attacked by an assassin and got scared, she didn't dare show weakness, lest it undermine the impression of authority she had over her subordinates.
Then, she suppressed her terrified fear, pretended to be unconcerned, and teased Mu Jinyu a few times, only for him to instantly turn hostile, leaving her trembling with fear all the way.
If it hadn't been for the call from Mu Jinyu yesterday asking for her help, she probably wouldn't have dared to call him today.
Though she resented Mu Jinyu inwardly, Yinxue didn't dare say this aloud, and quickly laughed, "I'm not saying you love to lose your temper, I just mean that their family, because my elder is ill and many doctors haven't been able to help, might speak harshly to you seeing you are young. Just keep your temper in check, let them have their way, and after they see what you're capable of, I'm sure they will apologize to you, alright?"
Ms. Mei's final phrase sounded just like one uses to coax a child with candy.
It was as if she said, "Little Mu Jinyu, if you give your candy to big sister, she will buy you ten lollipops in return, alright?"
Mu Jinyu, having grown up in Yinlong Mountain with scarcely few people, naturally had never been cajoled like this.
Thus, he vaguely felt that Ms. Mei's tone was somewhat odd. Yet, he didn't think much of it and never imagined that he was being treated like a child.
Mu Jinyu said formally, "Okay, for your sake, even if they are not polite to me, I'll endure it a few times and won't just storm off."
"Then I thank you in advance for them," Ms. Mei smiled and said.
"Hmm," Mu Jinyu responded and said no more.
Soon.
A few minutes later.
Ms. Mei drove the car into a large estate, parked it, unbuckled her seatbelt, turned to Mu Jinyu and said, "Alright, we've arrived. Let's get out of the car."
"Hmm." Mu Jinyu opened the door and stepped out.
Ms. Mei closed the car door, gestured to Mu Jinyu, and said, "Come, that villa over there, let's head that way."
Speaking, she led the way for Mu Jinyu.
Mu Jinyu followed her.
As Ms. Mei led Mu Jinyu, she took out her phone and made a call.
"Hello, yes... I've brought the Divine Doctor here and am leading him over now. Please get ready," she said.
After briefly instructing them, Ms. Mei hung up the phone.
Then, Ms. Mei led Mu Jinyu to the front door of the villa.
The security guards at the door recognized Ms. Mei and bowed respectfully, saying, "Ms. Mei, you've arrived."
"Hmm," Ms. Mei responded and continued walking into the villa with Mu Jinyu.
At this moment, the People of the Jiang Family, informed by Ms. Mei, hurriedly ran downstairs.
The people who came downstairs were two men and one woman, all children of the patient.
The man leading them, a square-faced middle-aged man in his forties with a commanding presence, came downstairs and, looking slightly excited, said to Ms. Mei, "Little Xue, where is the Divine Doctor you brought? Where is he?!"