Chapter 1285: Let’s Talk About Payment

Looking at the person lying on the bed, Jiang Xue walked over quickly, then placed her medical box aside and immediately took out the silver needles. It had only been a month, but the old man’s complexion looked worse. It seemed this outbreak of poison had tormented the old man greatly.

Ah Huan originally wanted to speak, but seeing Jiang Xue already start the acupuncture on the old man, he closed his mouth.

Jiang Xue applied the needles thirty-six times in one go before stopping. She then turned to look at Mr. Lan and Ah Huan and asked, "Have you found the person who poisoned him?"

As soon as she said this, both Mr. Lan and Ah Huan’s faces turned grim. They had investigated for a month, yet had found nothing.

Originally, they had suspects, but in the end, they discovered they were mistaken.

Seeing their expressions, Jiang Xue understood immediately. She furrowed her brows and said, "Haven’t found them?"

"No!" Ah Huan shook his head and said, "We’ve investigated for a month, yet have found nothing."

Jiang Xue’s frown deepened. If the Gu Poison in the old man’s body remained untreated, even if cured later, his health would be ruined.

At this moment, Mr. Lan glanced at Jiang Xue and said, "Jiang Xue, do you have any way to help us find the one who poisoned him?"

"You want me to help you?" Jiang Xue was taken aback at his words and looked at Mr. Lan, asking, "Are you sure?"

"I’m sure!" Mr. Lan nodded seriously. They couldn’t find anything, so they had to hope Jiang Xue could. He thought that since Jiang Xue could tell that the old man was poisoned with Gu Poison, she surely understood it well.

"In that case, let’s talk about the payment first."

"Jiang Xue, what do you mean by this?" Ah Huan was unhappy. Jiang Xue hadn’t done anything yet and wanted payment. How could this be?

"Exactly what I said." Jiang Xue glanced at Ah Huan, then focused on Mr. Lan. She knew that Ah Huan’s words didn’t matter; the only ones who could decide here were the old man or Mr. Lan.

"Just say it, how much do you want?" Mr. Lan asked. For him, it was a good sign that Jiang Xue was willing to discuss payment.

After all, a debt of gratitude is hard to repay. But a transaction is different; money is exchanged for goods, a clear-cut deal.

"Fifty thousand for the diagnosis, a hundred thousand to deal with the person who poisoned him."

"What, that’s so expensive, why don’t you just rob us!" Ah Huan exclaimed again. He thought Jiang Xue was simply making excessive demands; who charges that much for a diagnosis?

However, Jiang Xue ignored Ah Huan and directly asked Mr. Lan, "Does Mr. Lan also think it’s too much?"

"Not at all, not at all, as long as you can cure the old man’s poison and find the person who poisoned him, I won’t just pay you fifteen thousand, I’ll pay fifty thousand if needed."

"Uncle Lan!" Ah Huan protested. But Mr. Lan gave him a stern warning and said, "Ah Huan, shut your mouth!"

Scolded by Mr. Lan in front of Jiang Xue, Ah Huan felt embarrassed, glared at Jiang Xue fiercely, but ultimately closed his mouth.

"Alright, it’s settled then." Jiang Xue smiled. Originally, she only wanted fifteen thousand, but since the other party was willing to give fifty thousand...

If they’re willing to give more, why not take it?

After agreeing on the price, Jiang Xue turned around to remove the silver needles from the old man, pricked his finger to draw a bit of blood, and collected it in a bottle before stopping.