City Lord Qianluo’s aged face stirred slightly when he heard Xiao Ning’s words.
At this moment, Qianying, who stood at the side, also frowned faintly and spoke.
“I didn’t expect those two cities to choose not the elite route, but a strategy of opening it to the entire populace. The advantages and drawbacks of doing so are both very obvious. The advantage is that there is strength in numbers, resource output will be abundant, and experts will be born in an endless stream. But the drawback cannot be underestimated either. Once everyone goes in, it will be extremely difficult to manage and control.”
“As expected of the Fourth Young Master. Your analysis is very reasonable.”
Xiao Ning did not stint on praise as he said this to Qianying.
“Thank you for your praise, Uncle Xiao. I was merely offering a bit of my personal opinion.”
Qianying was extremely modest and did not become complacent because of the praise.
At this moment, Xiao Ning looked toward City Lord Qianluo and respectfully asked for instructions.
“My Lord, what should we do next?”
City Lord Qianluo fell silent for several seconds before asking in a hoarse voice.
“Qianying, if it were you, what would you do?”
“Father, since the other side has opened it completely, then we can follow suit. Although full access is difficult to manage, the benefits are also very obvious. We can collect a 20% transaction tax from it, and at the same time use our money to gather all output. As for the matter of money, how much we want—would that not be entirely up to you?”
“Brilliant, truly brilliant. The Fourth Young Master is indeed brimming with talent!”
Xiao Ning agreed wholeheartedly with Qianying’s proposal.
After listening, City Lord Qianluo also nodded slightly and said, somewhat tiredly,
“Qianying, since your Uncle Xiao says it is good, then do it this way. I am a little weary. You may all withdraw.”
“Yes!”
Xiao Ning and Qianying respectfully withdrew, then closed the door again.
In the dim room, only City Lord Qianluo remained, sitting there quietly alone.
Shancheng Mountain First Central Hospital · Genetics Department.
“Huff~”
Long Ming arrived at the waiting hall, panting slightly. Facing him, he saw that a long line had formed at the entrance of Consultation Room No. 1, all of them waiting patients.
As for the other consultation rooms, only a sparse handful of patients were waiting.
Long Ming was somewhat helpless as well. The Physician Cheng he had registered for was growing more and more famous; the number of people coming to see him increased day by day.
With so many people in line, he had no idea when his turn would come. Moreover, he still had to undergo examinations. If things went poorly, it might not even be his turn by the time they got off work, and he would have to wait until the next day.
But the access time he had applied for was limited. If he could not finish seeing the doctor within that limited time, it would be troublesome.
However, Long Ming had no other choice. He could only walk over to the check-in machine and take a number.
Only after taking it did he realize how bad it was. There were still more than 120 people ahead of him, and his heart instantly sank by more than half.
Afterward, he helplessly walked to the very end of the line and waited patiently.
At this moment, a young woman wearing a white physician’s coat pushed open the door of Consultation Room No. 1 and walked out. Her features were delicate, her brows curved, her eyes bright. Her long black hair was coiled up, held by a white hairpin, with a few loose strands falling beside her cheeks.
She walked along the long queue, seeming to search for something.
Very soon, the young woman reached the end of the line and saw Long Ming waiting there. With some uncertainty, she asked,
“Hello, are you Mr. Long Ming?”
“Yes. Is something the matter?”
Long Ming looked at the work badge hanging on the young woman—Intern Physician Luanna—and asked in confusion.
“Mr. Long, please come with me.”
Luanna said to Long Ming.
“All right.”
Long Ming was very surprised to hear Physician Luanna’s words, but he quickly responded.
Luanna immediately led Long Ming past the long line and arrived at the entrance of Consultation Room No. 1.
However, just as she was about to bring Long Ming inside, a man at the very front of the line immediately raised his brows and reached out to stop Long Ming and Luanna.
Long Ming turned his head to look. The one stopping them was a man wearing a dark gray shirt, with light brown curly hair and a vintage mechanical watch on his wrist. His expression was arrogant.
The man before them tossed his hair and spoke in an irritated tone.
“Hey, hey, what are you doing? Cutting in my line? Don’t give me any nonsense about him having an appointment or whatever. I have an appointment too, and I’m the highest-level VIP. It’s already good enough that I don’t cut in front of others, and now someone dares cut in front of me? Isn’t that going too far?”
After hearing this, Luanna hurriedly explained apologetically,
“I’m sorry, sir. I’m only a newly arrived intern physician, and I’m not clear on what is going on. I’m only following Mentor Cheng’s request to bring this gentleman inside. I hope you can understand.”
When Han Wen heard Luanna’s explanation, he looked Long Ming up and down in disbelief. Just what background did this kid have, to actually make Physician Cheng open the back door for him?
It had to be known that Physician Cheng was the most formidable expert in the genetics department within Shancheng Mountain.
His eyes rolled. He still had to see the doctor in a while. If he offended Physician Cheng and made him unhappy, it would not be worth the loss. Thus, his attitude took a complete one-eighty as he said,
“So that’s how it is. Then go on in.”
“Thank you.”
Luanna also let out a slight sigh of relief and brought Long Ming inside.
At this time, the people waiting in line behind Han Wen watched this scene and began discussing it quietly.
“What’s that young man’s identity?”
“No idea!”
“He’s really amazing! This is the first time I’ve seen someone able to use connections at Physician Cheng’s place.”
“But I’m a little puzzled. The clothes that guy is wearing look very cheap. He really looks like a lower citizen.”
“I noticed that too. I don’t quite understand it either.”
Inside Consultation Room No. 1.
A female physician in her eighties, wearing a white coat, with grizzled hair, reading glasses, and a kindly face, sat before the desk reviewing medical records.
“Physician Cheng.”
Long Ming greeted her politely.
When Cheng Yue heard him, she raised her head, pushed up her reading glasses, glanced at Long Ming, and said kindly,
“Mr. Long Ming, you’re here for a follow-up?”
“Mm. I’ve finished the medicine you prescribed last time. I need to get some more.”
“All right. Have your body reexamined first. I’ll prescribe new medicine for you based on the results.”
“Okay.”
Long Ming nodded slightly.
“Mr. Long Ming, this way!”
Luanna immediately led Long Ming toward the examination room beside them.
A long while later, Long Ming returned from the examination room to the consultation room to wait.
Before long, Luanna came in holding the report and handed it to Doctor Cheng.
Long Ming watched Doctor Cheng carefully examine the report. Seeing her face tense, he could not help but grow anxious inwardly. Could his condition have worsened again?
However, just as Long Ming’s unease reached its peak, Cheng Yue revealed a trace of a smile and said,
“Not bad. It’s being controlled very well. From here on, you only need to continue taking medicine to maintain it.”
When Long Ming heard Doctor Cheng’s words, he could not help letting out a long breath.
Most of the money he had gotten from selling his house had been spent on the major treatment. If his condition worsened again, he truly would not be able to produce that much money.
However, Long Ming did not let joy go to his head. Instead, he asked with some puzzlement,
“Physician Cheng, since my illness has been brought under control, why do I keep coughing? And why do I get a fever after just being exposed to a little wind?”
“That is because your illness has only been brought under control, not completely cured. Genetic defects are very difficult to cure completely. Your immune system is still very weak right now, so you can fall ill with the slightest carelessness. But it’s all right. As long as you persist in taking your medicine to control it, you’ll be fine.”
“Then, Doctor, if it’s controlled well, how much longer can I live?”
Long Ming looked calmly at Physician Cheng.
When Cheng Yue heard Long Ming’s question, she revealed a gentle smile and answered,
“Mr. Long Ming, as long as you persist in treatment and maintain an optimistic mindset, I believe you can certainly be the same as a normal person.”
“Thank you. Then please prescribe me three months’ worth of medicine.”
Long Ming nodded slightly.
“All right!”
Cheng Yue then prescribed the medicine for Long Ming.
“Goodbye, Doctor Cheng.”
Long Ming immediately rose and left the consultation room.
At this moment, the smile on Cheng Yue’s face gradually faded. She then handed Long Ming’s examination report to Luanna for filing.