Chapter 120: The Greatest Honor

"You blind fool, how dare you offend Old Xu's master? Anyone in this world might deceive me, but do you think Old Xu would?" Cao Dasheng pointed a trembling finger at Kong Xiuling, his voice filled with fury.

"Dasheng, I know I was wrong. I swear that from now on, whenever I see Divine Doctor Lin, I will be nothing but respectful. I won't dare do it again," Kong Xiuling replied, hanging her head and sobbing without the slightest hint of resistance.

"Hmph, don't just stand there—go prepare the payment and deliver it to Divine Doctor Lin personally. He saved my life; he deserves a generous reward," Cao Dasheng huffed, waving her away.

Without a word, she scrambled to her feet and hurried to the study, returning with a bank card worth eighty million.

"Divine Doctor Lin," she said, bowing respectfully as she handed it over, "I was in the wrong just now. I was blind and failed to recognize your extraordinary medical skills. Please, forgive me. This is just a small token of my appreciation; you must accept it."

"I have no need for money."

Lin Feng replied coldly, turning his gaze toward Cao Dasheng. "Mr. Cao, I only intervened to save you out of respect for Old Xu. As for gratitude, you should thank him properly."

"Divine Doctor Lin, I am well aware of that. I will certainly reward Old Xu handsomely, but you are my savior. I cannot leave this debt of gratitude unpaid."

Cao Dasheng was a man who valued loyalty and reciprocation. He offered the card repeatedly, but Lin Feng declined each time.

After a moment of thought, Cao Dasheng continued, "Mr. Lin, if you insist on refusing the money, please, name any other request. I am in the medicinal supply business; if you have any needs regarding herbs, I can fulfill them all."

"This... I actually do have a request."

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Lin Feng's face. He spoke directly, "I believe you have heard of the Liran Group. Chairman Zhou of the Liran Group and I are on good terms, and he is currently in need of a medicinal supplier. I wonder if you would be willing to supply his company?"

"That is certainly no problem. Medicine is the one thing I have in abundance. Besides, Chairman Zhou is a renowned figure in Jiangcheng; it would be my honor to supply him."

Cao Dasheng agreed without a second's hesitation, then added, "Out of respect for you, Divine Doctor Lin, I will ensure that the Liran Group receives only top-tier herbs at a very favorable price."

In truth, his herb factory did not strictly need a partnership with the Liran Group; the two were essentially on the same level, and he was usually the one people begged for business, rarely the other way around. Saying it was an honor was merely a polite formality.

Seeing that he had agreed, Lin Feng’s smile remained. "Then, thank you. By the way, the reason you fell ill is because of the jade pendant your wife is wearing. It is an object of deep yin, having accumulated evil energy for over a thousand years."

"Because she has a fiery constitution, it doesn't affect her, but your life pattern is extremely sensitive to yin energy. Living with her long-term caused the pendant to drain your vitality, leading to muscle atrophy and your collapse."

"The best solution is to have her wrap the pendant in cinnabar and cast it into the sea. The ocean encompasses all, and the evil energy will be purged."

"Understood. Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Lin. I will have her dispose of it immediately."

With that, Cao Dasheng turned and sternly ordered Kong Xiuling to throw the pendant away. Never having imagined that her purchase from the antique market was a cursed object, she immediately had the nanny carry out Lin Feng's instructions.

Once that was settled, Lin Feng said, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave."

"Mr. Lin, please wait."

Cao Dasheng hurriedly had Kong Xiuling help him out of bed and approached Lin Feng. "Mr. Lin, you are the person I admire most. Being Old Xu's master, your abilities must be formidable. This is my business card. I, Cao Dasheng, would like to be your friend. I hope you will accept it."

"Very well, I accept."

Lin Feng did not hesitate to take the card. To him, forming a connection with someone like Cao Dasheng could only be beneficial for his future.

After he left, Xu Wenming said his goodbyes to Cao Dasheng and followed Lin Feng out of the villa. Watching Lin Feng until he was out of sight, Cao Dasheng sighed deeply. "This Mr. Lin is no ordinary man. To befriend him is truly my honor."

"Dasheng, isn't there a medicinal debate in the Traditional Chinese Medicine circles coming up? Surely, all the famous doctors will be there. Why not use this opportunity to get into Mr. Lin's good graces?" Kong Xiuling suggested, her eyes brightening as she realized this was a golden opportunity.

"A medicinal debate? You're right. This is a rare chance to show Mr. Lin that I value him. I must seize it. Once I recover, I will go to the Medicinal Association and discuss it with Chairman Murong," Cao Dasheng said, delighted.

He then turned his attention to the group of Western medicine professors, dismissing them with a wave of his hand after paying their fees, eager for them to leave.

Once they were outside, Professor Jess, the leader, immediately sent the footage of the acupuncture technique he had recorded to the head of their laboratory.

Upon viewing it, the man on the other end was struck with shock and hurriedly contacted Professor Jess. "Jess, where was this recorded? Is this the legendary acupuncture therapy of Great Xia's Traditional Chinese Medicine?"

"Yes, Boss. We have all underestimated TCM. If I hadn't seen this technique today, I would never have believed in the greatness of TCM. And the person who performed it was a young man in his twenties—his medical skills are truly superb," Professor Jess explained.

The person on the other end was silent for two seconds, then said in a deep voice, "I see. Finish your task and return. I will find an opportunity to visit Great Xia personally and humbly learn from this practitioner."

"Yes, Boss."

Professor Jess did not mention his near-fatal medical error, fearing a reprimand. After hanging up, he took his team back to their temporary laboratory.

Half an hour later, Lin Feng and Xu Wenming returned to the clinic.

As soon as he got out of the car, Lin Feng said goodbye to Xu Wenming and called Zhou Liran to inform him that he had found a supplier. Zhou Liran was overjoyed!

"Mr. Lin, what did you say? Cao Dasheng is willing to supply the Liran Group? And at the lowest price? How did you manage that?" Zhou Liran asked, disbelieving.

He had previously considered partnering with the Cao family’s factory, but their prices were too high to be competitive, forcing him to give up. He never expected Lin Feng to secure the deal on such favorable terms.

Lin Feng smiled indifferently. "It was nothing. I'm glad you're satisfied, Chairman Zhou. After all, your previous supplier lost your business because of me."

"Mr. Lin, don't say that. I wanted to cut ties with that scoundrel anyway. Helping you is my honor."

"When are you free, Mr. Lin? I have some things I'd like to discuss in detail. Could we have a meal together?" Zhou Liran asked.

"Of course. Just pick a time," Lin Feng replied readily.

He could guess what the meeting was about; the news of the rejuvenation drug must have spread throughout Jiangcheng. Zhou Liran likely wanted to find a way to secure the production rights. Lin Feng already had a solution in mind.

After hanging up, Lin Feng hailed a taxi for the Su Family Bank.

Just as he stepped into the cab, the driver’s lips curled into a sinister smile, and a cold, sharp glint flashed in his eyes.