Chapter 48: Ginseng as a Diagnostic Gold

  "Eight million!" Upon hearing Jiang Tao's voice, Zhang Tianyou was slightly stunned and looked at him in surprise. Since Zhang Tianyou had revealed the news that he possessed a hundred-year-old ginseng, it was natural for him to have thoughts of selling it or having other intentions. As the saying goes, "wealth should not be revealed", otherwise why would he let others know, and even do so in front of so many people, letting Wang Xu verify its authenticity.

  No matter how precious something is, it's all about personal preference. A hundred-year-old ginseng may be worth millions to some people, but to others, it's not even worth selling for cash.

  Zhang Tianyou is only in his fifties, and there are no elderly people at home, so he doesn't need ginseng to prolong his life. It's better to exchange it for money, which is more practical, and storing it would be a waste.

  Although this hundred-year-old ginseng is said to be priceless, it's just an exaggeration. If we're talking about its actual value, Jiang Tao's offer of 80 million is not low at all, which is why Zhang Tianyou was taken aback for a moment, and perhaps his heart was slightly moved.

  "I'm telling you, Jiang Shao, you're being too petty. It's just 80 million, I'll give you 100 million." Wang Lanlan said with a smile, and as she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Wang Xu, making him break out in goosebumps.

  To be honest, Wang Lanlan, the boss of Wang, is really not bad-looking. Although she's already over 30, her good maintenance makes her look even more mature and charming. In terms of looks, although she can't compare to Han Yixue, she still belongs to the upper-middle level. However, Wang Xu doesn't like her. Having had a previous lesson from Yang Han, he now has an inexplicable resistance towards women, including Han Yixue, without any improper thoughts.

  "I'll give 15 million." Ye Zhiqiu, who came with Wang Lanlan, also chimed in. This thing was just a wealth on Zhang Tianyou's body, but it was very useful for them.

  "One billion five hundred million!" Zhang Tianyou could no longer hold back, his hand holding the wooden box even slightly trembling. Ginseng is priceless, and this one billion five hundred million is absolutely a high price.

  Of course, the price of this hundred-year-old ginseng is also uncertain nowadays. You can say it's 8 million or 10 million, and some people who are in urgent need may even be willing to pay 30 million or 50 million. However, under normal circumstances, its value is around 10 million. Ye Zhiqiu offered 15 million, and Wang Lanlan and Jiang Tao were both silent.

  Wang Xu listened to the quotes of several people on the side, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He still didn't have enough money. If he had the money, he would be willing to spend 200 million yuan for this hundred-year-old ginseng, whose value in his eyes was beyond measure by gold or silver.

  Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine is in decline, not only because many medical techniques have been lost, but also because the extinction of many precious medicinal materials is inseparable. Many ancient famous prescriptions required hundred-year-old wild ginseng and hundred-year-old lingzhi as the main medicine. This ginseng has fallen into his hands, it's absolutely not just a matter of prolonging life.

  "It's a pity that I can only meet but not obtain. I don't know if there will be another chance to encounter someone with such good quality in the future." Wang Xu couldn't help but feel some regret, although he knew when he came that he couldn't afford it and was just here to broaden his horizons, but when faced with the reality of only being able to look but not possess, he still couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.

  Looking at this ginseng and Zhang Tianyou's slightly trembling hands, Wang Xu's mood was no less than watching his beloved girl about to fall into someone else's arms.

  With a stifled feeling in his heart, Wang Xu subconsciously reached out to touch the jade pendant on his chest, and for a moment he had an urge to take it off, but of course, it was just an impulse, and he didn't actually do it.

  The jade pendant he wore on his chest was the only keepsake Wang Heyan left him, which looked ordinary but was actually a Qing dynasty Qianlong imperial gift, said to be worn by Qianlong himself, and had been passed down as a treasured family heirloom, symbolizing status.

  According to Wang Heyan, the Wang family was a descendant of the imperial physician in the Qing Dynasty. If not for Wang Xu inheriting his medical skills, he would have taken it to his grave to avoid disgracing his ancestors. Wang Yimin didn't even have the qualifications to know about the jade pendant.

  A few years ago, a TV series "Li Wei as an official" was popular. There was a pair of jade pendants on it, which were said to be given by Emperor Wu of Han to General Li Guang. At that time, Wang Xu asked Wang Heyan, which one is more valuable between this jade pendant and that one?

  At that time, Wang Heyan just smiled and said: "I don't know if Emperor Wu of Han gave General Fei a jade finger ring, but Qianlong did give our Wang family a jade finger ring. You little scoundrel, if you dare to take it away to exchange for money, be careful, I'll jump out of my coffin after I die and find you."

  This jade ring is probably the most valuable thing on Wang Xu's body, but it can't be used to exchange for money. He only has about five million yuan with him, which he needs to use to prepare for opening a clinic. It's really frustrating. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have followed him. Out of sight, out of mind.

  "Hmm!" Zhang Tianyou suppressed the urge in his heart, smacking his lips, and looked at Ye Zhiqiu with a smile: "As for Ye's price, to be honest, I'm really tempted, but unfortunately, this ginseng doesn't entirely belong to me. Otherwise, I would have sold it to Ye."

  "Boss Zhang, that's not very nice of you. If you think the price is not right, we can negotiate again. What do you mean it doesn't completely belong to you?" Ye Zhiqiu said with some displeasure, her face sinking in complaint.

  Listening to Ye Zhiqiu's complaints, Zhang Tianyou awkwardly said: "This ginseng is just a friend who left it with me, it's not mine..."

  He explained to everyone that his old friend used to be a ginseng farmer in Changbai Mountain, and his family had a lot of high-quality wild ginseng. They didn't lack money to spend. His family had only one beloved son, but he suffered from a strange illness. He brought this wild ginseng to Zhang Tianyou because Zhang knew many people, hoping that some famous doctors could cure his son's disease, and this wild ginseng would be the reward.

  His old friend knew that the more famous a doctor was, the more he cherished his reputation and wasn't very concerned about money. However, when it came to herbs like Wild Mountain Ginseng, they had a special fondness for them. Having Wild Mountain Ginseng as payment might even attract some truly renowned doctors.

  "Tsk, I didn't know that. After listening to Zhang Tianyou's explanation, Ye Zhiqiu curled her lip and said: "So your good friend should still have some hidden goods at home, otherwise introduce me."

  "You really think that hundred-year-old wild ginseng is like cabbage on the street." Zhang Tianyou said with a bad tone: "Even if it's one of my good friends, the hundred-year-old wild ginseng is only kept for three plants. In the past, I sold one plant and left one plant here, another plant was given to his son to treat illness. Fifty years old is available, do you want me to help you contact?"

  "Cut, I'm not lacking at all in my fifty years." Ye Zhiqiu said with a bad tone. The difference between fifty years and hundreds of years is not just ten million eight thousand miles apart. Hundred-year-olds are hard to come by, and although fifty-year-olds are rare on the market, they're not nonexistent.

  "Your good friend is quite generous, isn't he? He's taking a hundred-year-old ginseng as payment. His son's illness can't be simple, right?" Feng Shaoyu asked strangely.

  Ye Zhiqiu had already bid 150 million just now, which shows how precious this ginseng is. The other party was willing to take it out as a diagnostic fee, and this handwriting is not ordinary.

  "No amount of money is worth more than a life, ginseng may be precious but it's only because it can save lives. My nephew has been ill for over a year now, he's been to countless hospitals and still can't be cured. Now my good friend can only hold onto hope, hoping to find some hidden expert among the people." Zhang Tianyou sighed.

  "This is indeed true, no matter how much money you have, it's useless if you don't have a life to spend it." He Zhendao nodded in agreement.

  "Yes, I also hope you can spread the word about this news. If there are any famous doctors who know how to cure my nephew's illness, please introduce them to me. If they can really cure him, it will be beneficial for all of you as well." Zhang Tianyou said.

  "Why bother looking for some high-ranking person? Isn't Dr. Wang right here?" Jiang Tao suddenly said loudly.

  "Doctor Wang!" Several people were taken aback by the words, and only then did they suddenly realize, looking at Wang Xu in unison. To be honest, they had neglected Doctor Wang's identity all along, thinking that Wang Xu was just a young master from a wealthy family. Being a doctor was just a way to deceive people. But after hearing Jiang Tao say this, it seemed that this Doctor Wang actually had exceptional medical skills.

  "Dr. Wang's medical skills are incredible, last night..." Jiang Tao said with a self-satisfied smile, briefly recounting how Dr. Wang had saved Lei Peng the previous night.

  "Using a large turntable to treat epilepsy?" Xu Fenghua asked in surprise, and He Zhengdao and others also clicked their tongues in wonder, for there was actually such a strange method of treating illness in this world.

  "Don't listen to Jiang Shao's nonsense." Seeing a group of people's strange eyes, Wang Xu hastily smiled and said: "Last night was just a coincidence, but if Zhang boss doesn't mind, I can take a look at your nephew. Whether he looks good or not, I dare not guarantee."

  "Doctor Wang can see me, I naturally cannot ask for more." Zhang Tianyou hastily said with a smile, no matter how good Wang Xu's medical skills were, just because of his relationship with the Luo family, he couldn't be negligent. If he could really cure him, it would be an unexpected delight.

  As he spoke, Zhang Tianyou took out his mobile phone and walked to the side to make a call. After finishing the call, he smiled at Wang Xu and said: "I've already asked my old friend about it, Doctor Wang, if you have time, we'll go over there tonight?"

  "No problem." Wang Xu agreed readily, without mentioning that he still coveted that wild ginseng. Now that the situation had turned in his favor, he naturally couldn't let it go, and besides, treating illnesses and saving lives was also his duty.

  Wang Xu agreed, and the others also expressed their willingness to introduce any well-known doctors they knew to Zhang Tianyou. The group chatted idly for a while, and before they knew it, it was already 5:30 in the afternoon.

  As the host, Zhang Tianyou naturally had to take care of dinner. After a group of people finished eating and drinking, it was already past 7 pm. After sending off He Zhengdao, Feng Shaoyu and others, Zhang Tianyou took Wang Xu to his old friend's home.

  Wang Xu went to see a doctor, and Jiang Tao originally wanted to follow him to join in the fun, but was politely declined by Zhang Tianyou. This nephew of his had a strange illness and didn't want too many people to know about it.

  Looking at Zhang Tianyou's mysterious appearance, Wang Xu couldn't help but speculate that this illness was probably another embarrassing disease similar to He Minhua's.

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