Chapter 411 - 409: Begging the Divine Doctor
"Alright, let’s go knock on the door and see."
Chen Tianlong said to Zhang Yufei beside him.
Zhang Yufei nodded in understanding, and the two of them started walking forward. Just as they stepped onto the stairs, they suddenly heard someone calling from behind. Turning around, they realized it was Li Sheng.
"Please wait, both of you!"
Li Sheng was evidently a bit surprised, as this place was strictly prohibited for outsiders.
After all, this was the place where Zhang Ju, the Manor Master, researched the new drug. If they came here, it might not be so easy for them to leave unscathed.
Even if Zhang Ju let them go, the people outside might not agree, especially considering that Chen Tianlong had entered. Who knew if you had taken the secret of the new drug with you.
The mysterious cross-border company that had invested two billion USD in the project definitely didn’t want any mishaps. So, they’d rather make a mistake than miss anything.
Initially, Housekeeper Li Sheng let them wait in the main hall to avoid any problems if they followed along. However, later, the Old Master told him not to worry, suggesting that Chen Tianlong and the others would naturally leave once they got bored of waiting.
But then Li Sheng suddenly remembered that the young man was very persistent, even kneeling for that friend earlier.
With a sudden realization, Li Sheng hurried over to check the courtyard, only to find that they had disappeared. After asking around, he learned that they had already headed to the back mountain.
Li Sheng rushed all the way, but it was too late, as Chen Tianlong and the others had already entered the Forbidden Land of the back mountain.
"Housekeeper Li, you finally appeared!"
Chen Tianlong seemed unhurried, but Li Sheng was almost frantic.
"Oh... you two, how did you come in on your own, really..." Li Sheng couldn’t reveal the real reason, as he and the Manor Master had sworn to absolute secrecy.
"Oh, I just got worried when you didn’t return for such a long time, so I came to take a look... now isn’t it just the right time to go in and meet the Manor Master?" Chen Tianlong seemed puzzled. Since we’ve come here, what’s there to sigh about? You let me plead, and whether it works out or not isn’t your fault.
"Well... Brother Chen Tianlong, there are many things you don’t know, and I’m not at liberty to tell you. But this time you’re in big trouble." Li Sheng had an unspeakable burden and couldn’t explain, feeling stifled inside.
"Who are these people outside, making such a racket?"
Zhang Ju heard the voices outside and was instantly furious; this was the Forbidden Land of the back mountain, and yet there were people daring to intrude.
The door opened, and out came an elderly man with white hair, even his eyebrows were white. However, he still appeared energetic, showing no signs of aging and decline.
The moment Chen Tianlong saw him, he immediately realized that this must be the Divine Doctor Zhang Ju.
"Greetings, Senior. You must be the one known as the Miracle Doctor Zhang Ju, Old Manor Master Zhang." Chen Tianlong was thrilled to finally see the person himself, feeling one step closer to his target.
"Are you the one who wants to see me?"
Zhang Ju looked and saw two young people standing at the door, a young man and a young woman, undoubtedly the two that Housekeeper Li Sheng had mentioned.
"Haha, yes, Senior, I’m the one who wants to see you, so... may I invite you to come with me to South Sea City?"
"Outrageous!"
Hearing Chen Tianlong’s words, Zhang Ju was filled with Qi. This young man was rather amusing; did he think just by informing him, he must oblige?
"Huh? Senior, what’s wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Chen Tianlong was a bit flabbergasted, his expression somewhat dazed.
"Young man, stop talking, you better leave quickly! The Old Manor Master will not agree to your request." Li Sheng was greatly surprised, not expecting the Manor Master to become furious on the spot, hurriedly advising.
"Divine Doctor Zhang, if you agree to save my friend, I can promise you anything." Chen Tianlong did not give up, after all, having met the person, how could he not try?
"No need, what can you promise me, are you kidding!"
Zhang Ju found Chen Tianlong’s words amusing, a boy talking big, any random demand would be impossible for him.
So Zhang Ju didn’t bother to engage further and directly said, "Housekeeper, see them off!"
"Ah? Oh... alright!"
Li Sheng felt helpless, wanting to help these two but unable to do so.
With a thud, Chen Tianlong kneeled on the ground, then said, "I beg the Manor Master to save my friend, she’s still so young, saving a life is better than building a seven-tier pagoda. If you save her, I can promise you any condition!"
"Any condition? Haha... what nonsense, fine, you should go back." Zhang Ju heard this once again, and instead of scolding, he burst into laughter. It was probably mocking.
"I beg you, Divine Doctor Zhang, if you don’t agree, I will keep kneeling until you do." Chen Tianlong gritted his teeth and said.
"Oh dear, are you playing rogue with me? Threatening me, huh? Fine, good, then kneel, keep kneeling, kneel as long as you want!"
With that, Zhang Ju flicked his sleeve and turned around to head back inside.
After Zhang Ju left, the housekeeper approached, saying with some helplessness, "Young man, you’re wasting your effort. I know this old man well; if it’s something he doesn’t want to do, even if you kneel to death here, he still won’t budge. You’re so young and strong, I don’t want you to perish here. I advise you to give up and go home."
"Thank you for your concern, Housekeeper Li, but this time, I must take back Divine Doctor Zhang, or I won’t stop even if I kneel to death." Chen Tianlong was also stubborn-minded and quite temperamental.
"Sigh... I’ve said all I can, the rest is up to you." Li Sheng had no other choice, so he sighed and walked back toward the manor’s main hall.
When only Zhang Yufei and Chen Tianlong were left, Zhang Yufei suddenly approached Chen Tianlong, then bent down and said, "Hey! Chen Tianlong, what should we do? You’re not really going to just kneel like this, are you? Look at that stubborn old man, with such an aloof attitude. Even if you kneel to death, he won’t help."
"Yes, I’ll kneel. I believe he will come out." Chen Tianlong’s face was filled with unwavering confidence, leaving Zhang Yufei a bit helpless.
"Sigh..." With a sigh, Zhang Yufei could only stand by him.
But it was now after three, with the sun high in the sky. As a girl without a hat or umbrella, she quickly became sweaty, both tired and hot.
"Yufei, you should wait for me under the shade of a tree, or go back first. I may not be able to accompany you." Chen Tianlong, though kneeling, hadn’t forgotten about Zhang Yufei beside him.
"Oh, okay, I’ll go over there to cool off for a bit. I think if you kneel for half a day and he still doesn’t come out, then you should get up, and we’ll try to think of another way, there must be..."
"Yufei, there’s no other way. If Wushuang doesn’t get surgery soon, she won’t make it." Chen Tianlong, with sweat constantly dripping down his face, yet his body remained unwaveringly firm.
"Alright then." Zhang Yufei didn’t know what more to say, so she took a deep breath and said, "Chen Tianlong, I’m not leaving!"