Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 268: Liu Huimin, Apologize to Qiao Xi

Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Liu Huimin, Apologize to Qiao Xi

"It’s my turn."

Liu Zongyun smiled and said goodbye to the middle-aged man.

Liu Huimin pushed the wheelchair, seemingly in a daze, into the consultation room.

Outside, it was as if a bomb had gone off.

The middle-aged man stood there stunned, then slapped his thigh and exclaimed loudly, "That’s Liu Zongyun! The Liu Family’s vegetative patient from Haicheng who’s been lying there for over twenty years!"

With Xu Guangyao’s deeds recently making the news, the mysterious veil of Haicheng’s wealthy families had slowly been lifted in front of the public.

"He really woke up, eh? He just spoke to me! I heard his initial chief physician was Doctor Qiao, which caused quite a stir at Haicheng Hospital!"

Others sighed in amazement.

"Doctor Qiao is truly amazing!"

"Having such a skilled doctor is a blessing for us in Haicheng!"

"The young generation in the Imperial Capital has Lu Yingxue, and we in Haicheng have Doctor Qiao!"

"I really hope Doctor Qiao could return to work at Haicheng City Hospital, so she could have her own consulting room and bring hope to even more patients!"

While they praised her, they were even more infuriated at Wang Lang, who had burned down the clinic!

It was simply inhumane!

The discussion from outside continued intermittently into the consultation room.

The expressions of the four people inside the consultation room varied.

Qiao Xi was very seriously preparing the mugwort floss and needle bag as if she hadn’t heard anything. She was able to keep her composure, which wasn’t characteristic of someone her age.

She didn’t have the arrogance of a National Doctor’s disciple, able to pick things up and put them down as needed.

She could run her clinic independently and also put aside her pride to assist Doctor Yan.

Liu Zongyun’s gaze had been following her the whole time; he had a very good impression of this child.

Perhaps it was because she had pulled him from the abyss, allowing him to expose the truth to everyone.

Qiao Xi was his life-saving benefactor!

And the benefactor of the Liu Family!

Liu Zongyun extended his hand, placing it on the pulse pillow.

Yan Shi’an took his pulse for him and said, "Your Qi and blood are severely deficient, and your legs are obstructed; we can’t use strong medicines. But the fact that you’ve recovered from a vegetative state to this extent is already quite remarkable. You’ll still need to nourish yourself well, but these legs..."

Liu Zongyun had been lying down for over twenty years, resulting in severe muscle atrophy in his legs.

It was unlikely that his legs would recover.

Liu Zongyun said with a light smile, "I’m prepared for this, being able to talk like a normal person is great! Even if I can’t stand up, it’s already very good for me."

He looked at Qiao Xi and said, "Thank you, Doctor Qiao, for my awakening!"

Qiao Xi turned her head and glanced back, replying, "A doctor’s heart should be benevolent; it’s part of the job."

Her annoyance was with Liu Huimin for forcing her to treat Liu Zongyun, but she didn’t resent Liu Zongyun himself.

He had been comatose, without a choice.

Yan Shi’an gave two light coughs and said, "Doctor Xiaoqiao, please give this patient an acupuncture treatment. There are many patients outside today; let’s work quickly and cooperatively."

"Alright."

Qiao Xi responded, "Mr. Liu, please come over here."

The consultation room was separated by curtains.

Liu Huimin pursed her lips and silently pushed Liu Zongyun into the inner consultation room.

With a pull of the curtain, only three people remained inside.

Qiao Xi started to help Liu Zongyun onto the therapy bed when he politely said, "Doctor Qiao, no trouble needed. Let her do it!"

He indicated Liu Huimin.

"Okay."

Qiao Xi assented. She would certainly respect the patient’s request.

"Huimin, help me up."

"Okay."

Liu Huimin struggled to help Liu Zongyun onto the therapy bed. She was a pampered lady, unaccustomed to such tasks.

She almost strained her back.

Qiao Xi watched her with an unemotional gaze.

She opened the needle bag provided by the hospital, revealing a row of long needles glinting coldly.

Qiao Xi cautioned, "Lie still and don’t move arbitrarily. If you feel any sensation in your legs, you must speak up."

Liu Zongyun looked at her serious, pretty face and nodded.

As he lay on the therapy bed, he saw Qiao Xi twisting a long needle into the acupoints. He had feeling in his upper body, but when the needle pierced the acupoints in his legs, it was like a clay ox entering the sea—there was no change.

Liu Zongyun felt somewhat disappointed, but he had anticipated this outcome.

A body that had been lying down for twenty years couldn’t possibly be healed overnight.

Qiao Xi focused on each and every needle she placed, and the burning mugwort floss transferred heat from the tail of the needle.

Liu Zongyun’s mind wandered as he watched.

He stared at Qiao Xi without blinking; she indeed looked a bit like the Liu Family.

Standard almond eyes, an oval face.

She somewhat resembled the young Liu Huimin.

If it weren’t for the fact that child had already been killed by Xu Guangyao’s orders, Liu Zongyun would have absurdly thought that Qiao Xi was the little princess of the Liu Family.

Such a thought was utterly illogical.

Liu Zongyun spoke softly, "Huimin, wipe the sweat off Doctor Qiao."

"Me?"

Liu Huimin looked incredulously at her elder brother.

Wipe sweat off Qiao Xi?

"Are you unwilling?" Liu Zongyun asked with a cold face.

"I..."

Liu Huimin harbored a sense of grudge and found it difficult to lower her pride.

Qiao Xi looked up and said, "No need."

She took the face towel from her side and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"In half an hour, a nurse will come to remove the needles," Qiao Xi announced before planning to leave the inner chambre, not wanting to stay too long with these siblings.

"Doctor Qiao."

Liu Zongyun called out to her, "Our Liu Family still owes you an apology. Huimin, apologize to Doctor Qiao! For your ignorant arrogance, for the moral hijacking you’ve committed, and for thoughtlessly taking Xu Xingluo’s side against Doctor Qiao."

Liu Huimin owed Qiao Xi far too much.

Qiao Xi paused her step, truly curious to see how Liu Huimin would apologize!

This apology, she could accept.

Liu Huimin’s complexion turned ashen; she looked at Liu Zongyun with furrowed brows, "Big brother..."

She didn’t know how to face Qiao Xi, her heart possibly filled with guilt, resentment, and a mix of indescribable emotions.

"Liu Huimin, if you can’t do what I told you to, you don’t need to follow me! I’ll get Yunye to take care of me instead," Liu Zongyun deliberately wanted to break her edge.

When members of the Liu Family make mistakes, they must correct them!

Liu Huimin felt a suffocating frustration within her.

Her entire body tensed up, and she awkwardly said to the young and beautiful girl in front of her, "Doctor Qiao, I apologize to you."

Qiao Xi chuckled softly and, without saying anything more, lifted the curtain and walked out.

Liu Huimin watched her leave, finding this attitude more uncomfortable than a verbal humiliation, "Brother, I’ve apologized. What kind of attitude is that?"

Liu Zongyun, lying on the bed, responded, "The attitude of not wanting to bother with you."

Liu Huimin felt a surge of anger upon hearing his words.

Half an hour later, a nurse entered the room and removed the needles for Liu Zongyun.

Liu Huimin struggled to help Liu Zongyun out of bed, and pushed her brother out of the consultation room.

It was bustling outside the consultation room.

She saw Qiao Xi, lively and charming, surrounded by a crowd. Patients were each kindly and affectionately treating her like their own kin, and they were all happily talking around her, delighted with any response she gave.

The young girl was pretty and bright, her hair tied up in a loose bun. Locks of hair by her temples fell down, brushing her delicate white neck.

Her eyes seemed to be like a sparkling lake, full of spirit and warmth.

Everyone warmly expressed their affection for her.

Liu Huimin felt an inexplicable sense of panic and agitation.

Why did she dislike Qiao Xi so much?

Liu Zongyun, sitting in his wheelchair, voiced the question on her mind, "Why don’t you like her?"