Chapter 2739 - 2801: Traditional Chinese Medicine Master

The daughter never brought anyone home, not even a man, not even a woman. The mother knew that her daughter had almost no friends and didn’t want her friends to see the family’s situation, especially now that she was so ill. She didn’t want her daughter’s friends to see, fearing it might hurt her daughter.

But today, the daughter brought an older man, and the mother became very alert. She wanted to sit up, but Li Minjia quickly walked over and held her mother down, with a hint of a smile on her face, saying, "Mom, this is my... good friend’s brother. He’s a kidney specialist and heard you have this kind of illness, so he came to have a look. You don’t need to get up; he understands!"

"Doctor?" Li Minjia’s mother instinctively asked. Li Yifei nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, Big Sister, I am a kidney specialist. I heard about your condition, so I came to have a look."

"Jiajia, go boil some water. I’m sorry; the house is really too shabby, but there’s still hot water. Sit down; I’ll change my clothes and come out!" Li Minjia’s mother tried to sit up.

Li Yifei said, "Big sister, you don’t need to get up; I’m not thirsty. Let’s first look at your situation; that’s the important thing."

"This body of mine... sigh, I know it myself. Jiajia, go boil some water!" Li Minjia’s mother looked down at her swollen belly. This outbreak was acute; her belly swelled a bit every day, even though she tried to drink less water, it made no difference.

Li Yifei had to step out; he couldn’t stay and watch her change clothes. Closing the door, Li Minjia’s watery eyes looked at Li Yifei, and she whispered, "Thank you, Brother Fei."

"You’re welcome!" Li Yifei waved his hand, saying, "No need to boil water; you do your thing, tidy up the house. I’ve already confirmed about your mom’s situation!"

"Huh?" When Li Minjia heard Li Yifei mention it directly, she couldn’t help but stare at him without blinking. Li Yifei said, "It’s kidney disease, and it looks quite serious. If it isn’t treated promptly, I’m afraid she won’t have much time left."

The last sentence was critical; if it weren’t fatal, Li Minjia wouldn’t be so desperate as to sell herself. The swelling in her belly was troubling enough; who can survive with their belly inflated like a balloon?

Thus, Li Yifei’s words tugged at Li Minjia’s heart, leaving her speechless.

"I promised you before, and every promise counts. But first, I must say your mom’s condition is really bad; she needs urgent treatment!"

"I know... That’s what I think too. If we could treat it quickly, then we should do it without delay, even if it’s just dialysis to alleviate the swelling."

"Um, give me a bank card, I’ll transfer you some money for now—at least to improve life at home. Your mom’s condition is like this; either go to the hospital or find a comfortable place to stay. Don’t stay in this place; come back when she’s recovered." Li Yifei said.

Li Minjia didn’t move; she stared at Li Yifei until he looked back at her. Only then did she say, "Brother Fei, I... really don’t know how to thank you, I’m so grateful! But... let me write an IOU first. Since you’re not willing to... buy me, I’ll owe you first. When I earn money, I’ll definitely pay you back!"

"Write ten thousand; I’ll give you ten thousand first. This money is for your mom’s follow-up treatment and recovery. But there’s something I need to tell you!" Li Yifei said,

"Please, Brother Fei, but ten thousand is too much... Why... why do you trust me so much?" Li Minjia was puzzled, her heart filled with emotion.

Li Yifei laughed and said, "It’s not that I trust you so much, it’s mainly that I don’t want you to sell yourself to save your mother. Sometimes stepping forward is like falling into an abyss; if no one pulls you back, you could stay in that abyss for life. Give me the account number, I’ll transfer the money. Don’t tell your mom; otherwise, she’ll worry too!"

Tears welled up; had it not been for her mother’s voice, Li Minjia might have crouched down and cried. It was truly moving—she had resolved to lose herself today, but it ended differently. She bit her lip, looked at Li Yifei, only to see him raising a finger, whispering, "Calm your emotions; give me the account number!"

Li Minjia nodded emphatically, wrote the number down for Li Yifei, and also wrote an IOU, meticulously stating she owed ten thousand Huaxia currency and would definitely repay it.

Li Yifei saw her so insistent, so he accepted the IOU but still said, "Don’t worry about the money; ten, twenty years is fine!"

"I will be quick, trust me!"

"Alright then, do as you like. Go tidy up; I’ll have a chat with your mom!" Li Yifei said as he finished operating his phone, transferring one hundred thousand to Li Minjia. Within a minute, Li Minjia’s phone received a message. Li Yifei noticed her phone was the oldest model, capable only of making calls, with perhaps a ’Snake’ game.

His curiosity today yielded results, and Li Yifei felt good—at least he temporarily saved a girl who might have fallen into an abyss, genuinely hoping her future would improve, at least not be so difficult.

A beautiful girl should have a good life, right? Li Yifei found a chair and sat down; the urine smell still permeated the room. He didn’t care how they spent the hundred thousand; he planned to treat the girl’s mother. But now, time was tight, so when Li Minjia’s mother came out, laboriously changing her clothes, Li Yifei directly said, "Big sister, here’s the thing—I’d like to examine you first; is it convenient?"

"I... of course it’s convenient, just I don’t know what kind of examination you’ll do? How should I cooperate?" Li Minjia’s mother immediately said.

"It’s simple; just sit down. I’ll take your pulse and make a simple judgment. But your body... Let’s return to the bedroom; you lie down, and I’ll take your pulse!" Li Yifei said.

"No need, no need, I’m fine. This body indeed isn’t very agile, but I can sit for a while. When Jiajia isn’t home, I often move around." Li Minjia’s mother said.

"Okay, then sit down!"

Li Minjia naturally heard this; she poked her head from the cramped and messy kitchen, catching Li Yifei’s eyes, and couldn’t help but smile brightly. The money was received; with her own savings, it’s one hundred and fifteen thousand—enough for the initial treatment, and she has some leftover for the future, so she’s in a good mood. As for the ten thousand she owed, she’d definitely repay—but since the other party wasn’t demanding prompt repayment, she trusted she’d have the ability to repay after graduation.

As for who Li Yifei really is, a man unexpectedly met at the school gate who turned out kind-hearted, she no longer doubts him—after all, a bad person wouldn’t pass up the chance to "eat" the offered meat, and lending fifty thousand yet giving ten—couldn’t be more foolish, right?

Upon hearing Li Yifei wants to treat her mother, she naturally didn’t believe it, seeing it as a comfort for her mother, doing a full performance.

Watching Li Yifei realistically reach out and place his hand on her mother’s wrist, Li Minjia blinked, slowed her movements, starting to mutter inside—it’s quite credible; he’s even taking her pulse.

Of course, he wasn’t taking her pulse; it was a physical check. Li Minjia’s mother’s health was severely deteriorated—without prompt treatment, she might not survive the month. Yes, it’s already the 20th; she might die within ten days.

Luckily, they met Li Yifei; different from modern medicine, True Qi is mysterious yet highly practical. So, having him treat her is very suitable—it’s Li Minjia and her mother’s good fortune, a major blessing in their fate.

Two minutes later, having thoroughly checked the specific condition, Li Yifei reached a conclusion and said, "Big sister, frankly, I’m a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and an expert in therapeutic massage and Qi therapy!"

"Huh?" The sound came from two people—both Li Minjia and her mother exclaimed, seemingly unbelieving, especially Li Minjia, knowing Li Yifei’s "background," couldn’t imagine he was a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. Li Minjia’s mother was surprised, though someone of her age was very confident in Traditional Chinese Medicine, doubting nothing, merely hesitating slightly, asking, "I know therapeutic massage, but what is Qi therapy?"

"You can understand it as True Qi treatment; few people know it nowadays. But rest assured, I’m not a fraud. To verify, it’s simple—do you feel warmth in your shoulder now?" Li Yifei said, placing his hand on her wrist, letting True Qi seep through, causing a surge of warmth in Li Minjia’s mother’s shoulder, leading to her surprised exclamation, "There really is warmth, really!"

"Your back also feels warmth; the area is expanding."

"Yes, truly a warm feeling, a comfortable sensation, it’s like a hand touching me." Li Minjia’s mother exclaimed.

Li Yifei nodded, "Now you believe, right? Your kidneys are completely failing; going to the hospital means a transplant. But kidney matching is very strict; finding one quickly is difficult. So, my suggestion is to try my method. Of course, the choice is yours."

Naturally, Li Minjia’s mother couldn’t make a decision immediately. She glanced back at her daughter, appearing hesitant—this person was brought by her daughter, she didn’t know anything about his background. Starting with Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment... her kidney’s deterioration was indeed largely due to previous dealings with incompetent Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners who prescribed wrong herbal treatments, inadvertently worsening her kidney burden.