Beg for mercy?
Hearing those words, Lee Jung-hee was furious.
Slap!
He struck Lee Min-han across the face, roaring, “You fool!”
“I am the Korean Medical Saint, how could I beg him for mercy?”
“If I did that, where would my dignity be?”
Lee Min-han hurriedly said, “At a time like this, who cares about dignity? Saving your life is what matters.”
“Father, begging for mercy is the only way you might have a chance to live, otherwise, Ye Qiu won’t let you off.”
“Of course, we can’t beg openly.”
“What I mean is, we approach Ye Qiu privately. As long as he spares your life, we can offer him money.”
Lee Jung-hee was tempted and asked, “Would that kid accept our money?”
Lee Min-han said, “Father, there’s an old Chinese saying: money makes the world go round.”
“As long as we offer enough, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.”
“We’ll give Ye Qiu five million. If he thinks it’s too little, we’ll give him ten million.”
“If he still thinks it’s not enough, we’ll offer twenty million, thirty million, even a hundred million if need be.”
“In short, as long as it saves your life, it’s worth it.”
Lee Jung-hee pondered for a moment and said, “This plan could work, but I’m worried Ye Qiu won’t agree… hm?”
Looking out the car window, Lee Jung-hee suddenly let out a surprised sound, “Min-han, look outside.”
Lee Min-han turned his head and saw Ye Qiu walking out of the athletics field with a young girl, chatting and laughing.
“That kid’s quite carefree, isn’t he? Finishing the competition and immediately going on a date with a woman, hmph~”
Lee Min-han snorted coldly.
Lee Jung-hee chuckled and said, “Min-han, take a closer look. Who’s the girl with Ye Qiu?”
Lee Min-han glanced at Xu Changjin and said in surprise, “Isn’t that the Xu family’s girl?”
“What’s she doing here?”
“It looks like she and Ye Qiu are pretty close.”
“Are they dating?”
Lee Jung-hee asked, “Min-han, didn’t you save Old Man Xu’s life last year?”
“Yes,” Lee Min-han replied, “Last year, Old Man Xu was gravely ill. The Xu family came to us, asking Father to treat him, but you were abroad at the time, so I went and treated Old Man Xu, pulling him back from the brink of death.”
Lee Jung-hee laughed, “Min-han, it looks like we won’t need to spend money to beg Ye Qiu privately.”
Lee Min-han was stunned, “Father, what do you mean?”
Lee Jung-hee said, “You saved Old Man Xu’s life, and that’s a debt the Xu family owes us.”
Lee Min-han said, “Father, after I cured Old Man Xu, the Xu family paid me fifty million in fees. They don’t owe me anything anymore.”
Lee Jung-hee cursed, “Idiot, a life-saving debt isn’t settled with just fifty million.”
“Besides, the Xu family is Korea’s top conglomerate, with hundreds of billions in assets. Fifty million is nothing to them.”
“Later, you call Old Man Xu and tell him to send his granddaughter to plead on my behalf.”
“Have the Xu girl tell Ye Qiu that I’m willing to take a step back and let this China-Korea medical contest end in a draw.”
A draw?
Lee Min-han was stunned, “Father, would Ye Qiu agree to that?”
“Whether Ye Qiu agrees depends on the Xu girl’s ability,” Lee Jung-hee said, “Tell Old Man Xu that we’re all Koreans, we rise and fall together.”
“As long as he helps me pull this off, from now on, I’ll be his personal doctor.”
“On call anytime!”
Lee Min-han immediately said, “Father, let’s head back. Once we’re there, I’ll call Old Man Xu.”
…
After strolling around the campus with Xu Changjin for a while, Ye Qiu returned to his hotel.
After a shower.
Ye Qiu began cultivating the Nine-Turn Dragon Art.
Since breaking through to the fourth turn, his progress had stalled, which made Ye Qiu anxious.
He needed to advance his cultivation as quickly as possible before those old monsters in the Forbidden City emerged.
Soon, Ye Qiu immersed himself in cultivation.
With his eyes closed, a radiant golden light emanated from his body, making him look like a Buddha.
About an hour later.
Knock, knock!
A sudden knock at the door interrupted Ye Qiu’s cultivation.
Ye Qiu opened the door and saw Xu Changjin standing outside.
“Why are you here?” Ye Qiu asked, puzzled.
“Dr. Ye, may I come in to talk?” Xu Changjin looked at Ye Qiu nervously.
Ye Qiu smiled faintly, “Come in!”
Xu Changjin breathed a sigh of relief, entered the room, and sat on the sofa.
Ye Qiu poured her a glass of water and asked, “Is something up?”
“Yes,” Xu Changjin nodded.
Ye Qiu asked, “What is it?”
Xu Changjin said, “I’m here to plead on behalf of Senior Lee Jung-hee.”
Instantly, Ye Qiu frowned, “Can you tell me why?”
Xu Changjin replied, “Our family and the Lee family are old acquaintances.”
“Last year, my grandfather was critically ill, and it was Lee Min-han who cured him. Our family owes the Lee family a debt.”
“Lee Min-han called my grandfather, and my grandfather instructed me to come to you.”
“Dr. Ye, can you give Senior Lee Jung-hee a way out?”
After speaking, Xu Changjin lowered her head, her hands clutching the hem of her clothes, not daring to meet Ye Qiu’s eyes.
She knew her request was excessive and that Ye Qiu might even get angry.
But her grandfather had ordered her, no matter the cost, to secure a way out for Lee Jung-hee.
The Korean Medical Saint could not die in China, let alone take his own life publicly, or Korea would lose all face.
The Xu family would also have no way to explain themselves to Lee Min-han.
Ye Qiu said, “Changjin, you should know that this China-Korea medical contest was provoked by Lee Jung-hee.”
“The rule that the loser must take their own life publicly was also set by Lee Min-han.”
“Lee Jung-hee has lost over twenty matches and still refuses to admit defeat. With such shameless behaviour, how can I give him a way out?”
“Though Lee Jung-hee is the Korean Medical Saint, he’s nothing but a despicable man. If I let him off, he might go back to Korea and slander Chinese medicine.”
“This China-Korea medical contest has drawn widespread attention. If I give Lee Jung-hee a way out, how do I explain that to Chinese medicine? To the Chinese people?”
“Changjin, it’s not that I don’t want to give you face, but this matter cannot be compromised.”
“I’m sorry!”
Xu Changjin had already expected Ye Qiu to refuse her.
After all, Lee Jung-hee’s behaviour was utterly deplorable, even she found it disgusting, but her grandfather’s orders left her no choice but to obey.
“Dr. Ye, I know my request is very presumptuous, but I still want to ask you to give Senior Lee Jung-hee a way out.”
“As long as you let him go, I’ll do anything you want.”
“I, I can give myself to you.”
Xu Changjin suddenly stood up from the sofa, reached behind her, and with a tug, her dress slipped from her shoulders…
