Xu Ke glanced at him, smiled, and said nothing more. "Alright, let's save Qin Yu first. We can't delay any longer."

After speaking, Xu Ke took out his Silver Needles and had Feng Wei step forward to help lift and position Qin Yu.

Although the Snake Heart Fluid attacked the heart, Xu Ke didn't have to insert the needles directly into her cardiac region. This was a great relief. Though he had no qualms as a physician, he felt it was best to avoid it in front of Feng Wei if possible. The spot Xu Ke needed to pierce was on Qin Yu's shoulder, which was why he had asked for Feng Wei's assistance.

Once Feng Wei had helped get Qin Yu into the correct position, Xu Ke asked him to step back.

Then, Xu Ke raised a Silver Needle, and his entire demeanor changed in an instant.

Feng Wei, who had walked over to stand beside Wang Wu, was shocked by Xu Ke's transformation. "Is this Mister Xu's true self?"

Seeing that Feng Wei was no longer using Xu Ke's first name, instead addressing him as "Mister Xu" just as he did, a meaningful smile touched Wang Wu's lips.

"Yes," Wang Wu nodded. "Mister Xu is always like this when he's saving lives and treating illnesses."

Feng Wei took a deep breath, a renewed hope shining in his eyes.

As Xu Ke's first Silver Needle fell, it instantly pierced Qin Yu's shoulder. Several more needles followed in quick succession. After this series of movements, the unconscious Qin Yu suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Fortunately, Xu Ke was prepared; Qin Yu spat the blood onto the towel Feng Wei had laid out earlier.

Seeing Qin Yu spit up blood, Wang Wu noticed Feng Wei's expression tighten.

Next, Xu Ke stopped using the Silver Needles. He brought two fingers together in an acupressure technique, gathering True Qi at their tips. He then tapped two points on her left shoulder—one an inch below, and another, two inches below.

This was the path the Snake Heart Fluid followed, just as Ren Gu had taught him. Moreover, Xu Ke had just taken Qin Yu's pulse, so he knew exactly how far the Snake Heart Fluid's poison had progressed after Feng Wei delayed its effects.

After Xu Ke tapped twice, his True Qi surged into Qin Yu's body, completely scattering the Snake Heart Fluid's toxins.

This time, Qin Yu didn't spit up any more blood. Instead, the pallor of her face subsided considerably, and her faintly furrowed brow smoothed out.

Xu Ke put away his Silver Needles and finished the treatment.

Feng Wei was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Mister Xu, is Xiao Yu going to be okay?"

Xu Ke wasn't used to Feng Wei's sudden change of address and glanced at Wang Wu, who simply offered another meaningful smile.

Though somewhat puzzled, Xu Ke replied to Feng Wei, "She's stable for now, but she'll need to take medication for a while. Take this prescription and get it filled."

Seeing no paper nearby, Xu Ke simply opened the notes app on his phone and wrote out a prescription for Feng Wei.

This left Feng Wei astonished. "You can write a prescription on a phone?" It was the first time he had ever seen the names of medicinal herbs written so clearly.

"Of course, it's no problem," Xu Ke chuckled. "I've included all the instructions as well."

Feng Wei nodded.

As Xu Ke stood up, Feng Wei rushed forward. Seeing Qin Yu slip into a peaceful, deep sleep, he let out a heavy sigh of relief.

***

As they left the room, Feng Wei carefully closed the door behind them.

"Alright, since Qin Yu is fine, we'll be on our way," Xu Ke said. He had other things to do and was ready to depart.

But Feng Wei hurriedly stopped him. "Mister Xu, please don't be in such a hurry."

"Just call me Xu Ke. I'm not used to the other," Xu Ke said, stopping and waving a hand dismissively.

Feng Wei ran a hand through his hair, looking a little embarrassed. "Thank you for saving Xiao Yu."

Xu Ke smiled. So he just stopped me to say thank you.

"It's nothing. This is your payment for helping me hack the TV station. We're even," Xu Ke said, patting Feng Wei's shoulder.

Feng Wei shook his head. "Those people at the TV station are trash. Hacking their computers is a trivial matter. You can't compare that with you saving Xiao Yu's life."

Xu Ke gave him a thumbs-up.

Good grief. If the staff at the TV station heard that, they'd probably burst a lung from anger. Wasn't Feng Wei being a bit too blatant in his contempt?

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Feng Wei asked. "I may not have much money, but I can be useful in many ways."

Feng Wei was grateful for how readily and straightforwardly Xu Ke had helped him. Because of this, he was determined to repay the favor.

Wang Wu, watching from the side, smiled with even greater meaning. Feng Wei didn't say, 'I can help you,' but rather 'I can be useful in many ways.' That's the pledge of a subordinate to his superior. Wang Wu had to admit, he was very pleased with Feng Wei's choice of words.

Xu Ke fell into thought upon hearing this. Have Feng Wei help me? I can't really think of anything at the moment...

But then, his eyes lit up. "In that case, help me hack into Tianhai University's surveillance system. I'm looking for someone."

I have to find out who those people were that Tang Yingchang saw while protecting Xu Yi this morning. With my current relationship with Tianhai University, asking for the footage directly would be pointless. Asking Tang Yingchang to recall their faces from memory wouldn't be reliable, either. It would be better to rely on Feng Wei's skills to solve this. Once I have the footage, I'll get Duan Chongfeng and Wong Qifu to help me find them. I have to know who was so brazenly tailing Xu Yi.

"Alright, no problem. Just give me the approximate location and time," Feng Wei agreed without hesitation.

Xu Ke was very satisfied. "I'll have Uncle Tang contact you shortly. Just give him the details."

Only Tang Yingchang knows the specifics, so it makes more sense for him to contact Feng Wei directly. This will also give them a chance to get acquainted. After all, they're upstairs-and-downstairs neighbors now.

"Alright!" Feng Wei nodded.

Then, just as Xu Ke was about to leave, he remembered Feng Wei mentioning he was short on money.

"By the way, do you have enough money for the medicinal herbs? Do you need me to arrange an advance on your salary from the Wang Family?" Xu Ke asked.

Hearing this, Wang Wu's meaningful smile vanished, replaced by an inner complaint. This is a golden opportunity to win his loyalty! Mister Xu, if you're going to ask if he has money, just give him some! What is this nonsense about a salary advance?

A flicker of warmth passed through Feng Wei. "It's okay," he said. "The students at Tianhai University have more money than sense. The fees I get from tutoring them will be enough to buy the medicine."

Hearing this, Xu Ke knew Feng Wei was just saying that to avoid causing him trouble. Still, for some reason, as a student of Tianhai University himself, Xu Ke felt a little offended by the comment.

***

After leaving Unit 2301, Xu Ke sent Feng Wei's phone number to Tang Yingchang. He told Tang Yingchang to go downstairs and introduce himself to Feng Wei after bringing Xu Yi home.

Once in the car, Xu Ke turned to Wang Wu. "Uncle Wu, are you acquainted with the Pan Family of Jiangnan?"

"The Pan Family of Jiangnan?" Wang Wu was momentarily stunned that Xu Ke would suddenly bring them up.

Xu Ke nodded.

Wang Wu replied, "I know a person or two from there. They've worked with the Wang Family in the past. Why?"

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