Chapter 278 - - 278 278 spent money again_1

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278: 278 Chapter Spent Money Again_1 278: 278 Chapter Spent Money Again_1 After breakfast, Xiao Chen drove away from home. But he didn’t head towards Xinmeng Group. “Hey, stop fooling around, okay? I’m really busy.” Jiang Meng pleaded helplessly. “Don’t worry, my dear wife. I can help you with your work. Let’s take care of the most important thing first. I just heard yesterday that there’s a century-old pharmacy here in Jiangcheng. The stuff inside is all top quality, and I plan to buy some to make nourishing soups for you and mom. I know you forget my warnings the moment you get busy, so you need a big boost!” As Xiao Chen spoke, his car entered the busiest street in Jiangcheng. Then, he stopped outside a very luxuriously decorated pharmacy. Although Jiang Meng was somewhat speechless, she knew Xiao Chen meant well and did not stop him. The two of them went directly into the pharmacy. Clearly, this was a traditional Chinese medicine shop, and it was very grand and luxurious. There was also a resident doctor who seemed to be a genuine old practitioner, not one of those charlatans. Nowadays, the reputation of traditional Chinese medicine has been almost completely ruined by these swindlers. After all, when a swindler’s treatment results in a death, people tend to throw the blame on the entire profession of traditional Chinese medicine. In this era, it’s already tough for traditional Chinese medicine to survive. To flourish is even harder. Xiao Chen had studied traditional Chinese medicine at the Mo Sect. However, he had also studied modern medicine at some of the world’s top medical schools. Therefore, he had a deep understanding of both. In his view, traditional Chinese medicine could also be integrated into the modern medical system. He had no bias against either; a good doctor is one who can cure the illness. Seeing Xiao Chen enter the pharmacy, the sales guide approached with a smile on her face. “Sir, miss, may I ask what medicine you are looking to buy? We can introduce some to you.” After all, most people don’t know much about medicinal materials, and such attentive service from the guide was quite diligent. Xiao Chen shook his head, “I’ll have a look first!” The guide was taken aback, thinking if this person thought he was in a shopping mall. “Looking around?” “Do you understand medicinal materials?” However, she didn’t say much, just followed behind. “This one!” “That one!” “And this one!” “Ah, those over there, pack them all up!” Hearing Xiao Chen’s words, the guide was immediately stunned. What in the world was this guy doing? The medicinal materials he picked were pretty much the most expensive ones in the shop. Especially one called “Dragon Spirit Seed.” One gram was valued at a hundred thousand yuan! A hundred thousand yuan! That’s much more expensive than gold! And this guy wanted all the Dragon Spirit Seed in the shop. A full five hundred grams. Fifty million yuan! Wasn’t that a bit too extravagant? “What are you standing there for? When I asked you to pack up the medicinal materials, do you not offer that service?” Xiao Chen asked the dazed guide, puzzled. “No! No, everything else is fine, but that Dragon Spirit Seed, five hundred grams are worth fifty million. Are you sure you want it all?” The guide couldn’t help but confirm it again. After all, those were medicinal materials, and once sold, they were not easy to return. So, to avoid any customer disputes, she had to clarify. “Here’s the card. Pack up the stuff for me. My wife doesn’t have much time. She has to go to work.” Xiao Chen couldn’t be bothered to explain too much and simply pulled out his bank card. The salesperson thought Xiao Chen was crazy. Jiang Meng also thought Xiao Chen was crazy. Why spend fifty million on anything, yet he chose to buy those herbs? “Sir, I’ll wrap up all the herbs for you right now, just wait a moment!” Regaining composure, the salesperson thought, crazy or not, let’s make the sale first. There’s usually a commission involved in the sale of expensive herbs. After all, not many people buy such pricey herbs. “Husband, fifty million, with all the herbs it might come to seventy million, why spend this unwarranted money?” Jiang Meng said with a wry smile. “Stay calm!” Xiao Chen said smilingly, “In my eyes, my wife is the most important existence in the world. The money spent on you, whether millions or billions, I don’t hesitate. Better to spend it lavishly now while you don’t have much money, because once you do, I’m afraid it will be too late to enjoy it then.” Jiang Meng smiled wryly, but her heart was sweet, even sweeter than honey. “Mother! Mother, what’s wrong with you! Please wake up!” While Xiao Chen and Jiang Meng were waiting for the herbs, suddenly an elderly lady collapsed on the ground, appearing to be in a critical condition. The middle-aged man holding her was clearly panicked as he yelled out. The old lady’s complexion was sallow, her spirit languishing, her lips tightly shut, gradually turning a shade of blue. Xiao Chen’s brows furrowed slightly. If not handled promptly, the old lady might suffocate to death. He looked at the resident doctor and said, “People come to you for medical treatment, and now that she’s fainted, hurry up and save her. What are you waiting for!” The doctor shook his head and said, “There are no emergency rescue techniques in traditional medicine. I’d like to help but don’t dare to. Better call an ambulance!” “There’s no time!” Xiao Chen saw that the old lady was in a critical state. He thought of the time Jiang Meng had taken a bullet for him. If it weren’t for good people like Jiang Meng, he might have been dead. He couldn’t save everyone, but since he had encountered this situation, he had no choice but to help. It was obvious at a glance that something was lodged in the old lady’s throat. The Heimlich maneuver would do the job. Dr. Heimlich was an American surgeon who practiced for many years. In clinical practice, he was shocked by numerous cases of asphyxiation due to food or foreign objects causing airway obstruction leading to death. In emergency cases, doctors often tried to remove the obstruction by hitting the patient’s back or inserting fingers into the mouth and throat, which not only was ineffective but pushed the obstruction deeper into the airway. After repeated research and numerous animal experiments, he finally invented an emergency method that used the residual air in the lungs to create a flow that would expel the foreign object. This emergency method should be known by everyone, but unfortunately, it has not become widespread. Xiao Chen didn’t hesitate and immediately proceeded to apply the Heimlich maneuver. In less than a minute, the foreign object was expelled from the old woman’s mouth. Her breathing resumed, and her complexion gradually improved. “Thank you, thank you! If it weren’t for you, my mother would’ve been a goner!” The middle-aged man was profusely grateful. “No need to thank me.” Xiao Chen shook his head, “It was just a small matter. It seems your mother has been sick for many years. She has suffered too much pain, and even eating can cause choking, which is dangerous. You must seek treatment right away!” “I would like to, but I’ve seen so many doctors, both Chinese and Western. I spent a lot of money, but nobody could cure her. I’m starting to lose hope.” The man’s face showed exhaustion and helplessness. Because of his mother’s illness, he lost his job, and his wife left him for someone else. Now he’s barely getting by on savings and the kindness of others. Read latest Chapters at WuxiaWorld.Site Only How long this can last, who knows. “With your mother’s illness, it will take a lot of money to find a real specialist and good medicine.” The resident doctor sighed and said, “The disease is not uncurable, but for a poor person, it might as well be.” Though his words were cold, they were also true. For a poor person, contracting a serious illness might ruin their entire life.

Chapter 278 - - 278 278 spent money again_1

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