Chapter 83: We Admit Defeat

"Rejuvenation Hall" has two areas where patients are treated: one in the front hall and one in the back hall.The front hall of "Rejuvenation Hall" is equivalent to the emergency department of a hospital. Patients here usually come with common ailments such as colds and fevers, and some with minor complicated and miscellaneous diseases are also received.

The back hall, on the other hand, is akin to the inpatient department of a hospital. It is divided into individual small wards designated for treating some critically ill or even terminally ill patients.

The doctors practicing in the front hall are generally under fifty years old, and relatively speaking, their medical experience is not as rich and their medical skills are somewhat lower.

Conversely, the doctors in the back hall are almost all over fifty years old and have a certain reputation in the Huaxia medical community. Their medical experience and skill levels are not something the doctors from the front hall can compare with.

As for the brothers Hua Chun, Hua Gang, and Hua Lie, they have been in a semi-retired state in recent years, acting as absentee managers and rarely personally handling treatments. Only when the doctors from both the front and back halls are unable to solve a problem do they make an appearance.

The skill level of "Rejuvenation Hall’s" doctors is highly recognized in the medical community.

It is also well known that "Rejuvenation Hall" charges high fees for treatments.

Yet, the steep costs have not deterred patients from all corners of the country from seeking their aid.

To those patients, as long as the treatment is effective, the cost is secondary; after all, health is their first priority, and wealth comes second.

Hua Chun, Hua Gang, and Hua Lie are the soul of the Hua Family and the hallmarks of "Rejuvenation Hall," collectively known as the "Three Renowned Doctors of Rejuvenation Hall."

These three doctors have always adhered to a "two-unless" principle.

The first is that they do not treat unless the disease is serious, and the second is that they do not treat unless the consultation fee is at least one million.

In other words, the three doctors are only interested in treating serious illnesses, and they have a clear price tag: the starting fee is one million. As for how much it will actually cost to be cured, that depends on the severity of the illness.

Many patients had objections to the "two-unless" principle of the three doctors, but over time, those objections faded away.

Facts have proven that the medical skills of the three doctors are indeed exceptional. Over the years, the number of critically ill patients they have treated is not only substantial, but the cure rate is also high. Though the patients paid a high price, it was all done willingly.

For Hua Chun, treating patients in the front hall was his first time since becoming the Hua Family Patriarch, breaking his "two-unless" principle.

Hua Chun had only one goal in doing this—to defeat Fang Bai, make him sign a contract, and thus become a member of "Rejuvenation Hall."

However, while ideals are full-bodied, reality is very stark.

An incense stick was about to burn out. Fang Bai had already diagnosed and treated ten patients in succession and then stopped working, sitting there with a smile, watching Hua Chun who was busy and sweating profusely.

Meanwhile, Hua Chun was still busying himself, apparently having entered a state of self-forgetful work.

To treat the patients on the spot, Hua Chun had expended a great deal of True Yuan, nearly exhausting all his strength, leaving him in an extremely fatigued state. If he continued this way, it wouldn’t be long before he collapsed from exhaustion.

"Youngest brother, there’s no need to compete anymore, you’ve already lost," Hua Gang sighed and said, walking up to Hua Chun.

Hua Chun had just finished diagnosing a high blood pressure condition in an old man and was about to continue with the next one when he stiffened upon hearing Hua Gang’s words.

"How many patients has that young man treated?"

Hua Chun wiped the sweat from his forehead, glanced at Fang Bai, and asked in a low voice.

"Ten," Hua Gang replied. "And after treating the tenth patient, he stopped. With only two or three minutes left, you won’t be able to catch up to him."

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Hua Chun asked unwillingly.

"You only have five."

Hua Gang patted Hua Chun on the shoulder and said, "It’s only five million. You’ve lost, and that’s that. You’re very tired; you need a good rest."

"Big brother, have you seen the prescriptions that kid gave to the patients?"

Hua Chun’s gaze turned to Hua Lie.

Hua Lie nodded and said with a bitter smile, "I’ve looked at them all, and there’s nothing wrong. In fact, a few of those prescriptions are quite brilliant. They’ve been quite enlightening to me after I saw them."

Hua Chun slumped into the chair behind him, sighed dejectedly, and said, "The same amount of time, I treated five, that kid treated ten... exactly double! I’m convinced, in medical skills, I’m utterly convinced by my defeat!"

After a pause, he continued, "Though we haven’t competed in martial arts, I reckon I’m no match for him either. His True Yuan is far more vigorous than mine!"

Hua Gang and Hua Lie said nothing; they had also come to acknowledge Hua Chun’s words in their hearts.

During the medical competition, both Hua Chun and Fang Bai had used their True Yuan to treat the patients’ illnesses. Hua Chun had nearly depleted his True Yuan after treating five people and was drenched in sweat from exhaustion, while Fang Bai treated ten people without changing his expression or his heartbeat. The disparity in their True Yuan was evident at a glance.

In a martial artist’s duel, the strength of one’s True Yuan often plays a decisive role in the outcome.

"Forget it, no need to compare martial arts, I admit defeat."

Hua Chun suddenly seemed to age several years as he waved his hand and said, "Big brother, please call that young man over here so we can talk."

Hua Gang said in a deep voice, "This isn’t the place to talk, let’s go to the back hall."

Hua Lie nodded his head, walked over to Fang Bai, and said while raising his thumb in approval, "Young man, you really have some skill! I admire that! I truly admire that!"

"You flatter me! Thanks for the acknowledgment!"

Fang Bai smiled blandly and pointed to Hua Chun, who was sitting on a chair and recuperating, saying, "I don’t want to take advantage, let that elder rest well, and then I’ll compete with him in martial arts again."

"There’s no need for that."

Hua Lie sighed despondently and said, "We admit defeat."

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Well then."

Fang Bai first held out a palm and then a finger, saying, "Five million, plus the one million Hua Yi owes me, that’s a total of six million. Can you give me the money now?"

Hua Lie was taken aback but then laughed heartily and said, "Don’t worry, we will give you the six million, down to the last cent. Young man, we three old fellows are quite interested in you, could you join us in the back hall for a chat?"

"If you’re preparing to pull me into Rejuvenation Hall, then forget it."

Fang Bai knew what the three Hua brothers wanted to discuss with him and, not wanting to waste time, said, "I like to be free and unfettered, not under anyone’s control. Besides, the Fang Family is also a prominent clan in traditional Chinese medicine, I might open my own clinic in the future and be my own boss."

Hua Lie couldn’t hide his disappointment and urged unwillingly, "As long as you’re willing to join Rejuvenation Hall, we can offer a salary that will satisfy you. You can also name your price – as long as it’s not too outrageous, I think we can negotiate."