The next day, following Lanya's instructions, Luo Chao drove straight to a luxury residential district in the city after work and arrived at the tallest building in the neighborhood, taking the elevator to the 32nd floor.

"Ding dong," Luo Chao pressed the doorbell in front of a security door. Inside, the sound of slippers shuffled across the floor a few times, and the door creaked open.

At that moment, the door was opened by an absolutely beautiful young woman. She was wearing a fitted purple one-piece long dress, a white belt around her waist accentuating her slender figure, her eyebrows exquisite like distant mountains, and her eyes as clear as autumn water, as though she had stepped out of a painting. This stunning young woman was Lanya, Luo Chao's direct superior!

Lanya hadn't come to work today. As a student with academic responsibilities, she usually worked at the company when she didn't have classes.

Lanya pouted, "Why are you so late?"

"Traffic jam," Luo Chao explained. Every afternoon during rush hour, getting stuck in traffic was the norm.

"Come in."

Luo Chao changed into slippers and walked into the house. The interior was simply decorated, with walls painted in white latex paint instead of luxurious decorations, and the floor was a standard black and white tiled pattern. The furniture and appliances were mid-range, yet a refreshing, simple, and homely vibe permeated the place.

At this moment, a man's deep voice sounded from the study: "Xiaoya, who has come?"

Lanya replied, "Dad, it's the doctor I invited to see you."

"Alright, let him come over," Lanya's father nodded, saying.

Lanya pushed open the study door and led Luo Chao inside. Her father was sitting at the desk reading. Luo Chao glanced at him — a tall and upright man with a square face, wearing black-framed glasses, giving off a very stern impression, somewhat like an authoritative figure.

Luo Chao felt as though he'd seen him somewhere before, and his heart skipped a beat. Though he didn't watch much TV, he occasionally caught the news and suddenly realized that this middle-aged man was indeed Lan Guoming, the Secretary of Jiangning City, the top official there!

At this moment, Luo Chao was a bit dumbfounded. The campus beauty turned out to be the daughter of the city's party secretary! No wonder Wu Haomin was so persistent with her pursuit yet never dared to use force, as she had such a powerful father.

This campus beauty was not only a super rich and beautiful girl but also an impressive second-generation official.

"Is he the so-called Divine Doctor you mentioned?" Lan Guoming eyed Luo Chao from head to toe — a young man around twenty — how could he possess such abilities? The notion of him being a Divine Doctor was laughable.

Divine Doctor? Upon hearing these words, Luo Chao was dizzy. He had no idea why Lanya would randomly make such claims, even using the term Divine Doctor.

Lanya nodded, "Yes, Dad, that's him. He's really skilled."

Lan Guoming felt puzzled. His ordinarily smart daughter seemed so clueless today, clearly beguiled by this self-proclaimed Divine Doctor!

"Young man, do you have a medical license?" Lan Guoming stared directly at Luo Chao.

Luo Chao replied frankly, "No."

Lan Guoming let out a light scoff: "Young man, you're still young. I advise you not to engage in petty theft, deception, and fraud. Find something respectable to do."

"Dad, he's not like that," Lanya protested anxiously.

"Show him out!"

Luo Chao chuckled but didn't say much.

"What's so funny," Lan Guoming frowned.

"Who said that without a medical license, one can't treat patients? Who stipulated that without a license, someone is a fraud?" Luo Chao shook his head. "Without even the most basic trust, it's better not to treat this illness at all!"

With that, Luo Chao turned to leave, but Lanya swiftly grabbed him, pleading with her father, "Dad, even if you don't trust him, you should at least trust your daughter. If your condition isn't treated, it'll only worsen."

Lan Guoming hadn't expected Luo Chao to righteously decide to leave, which surprised him. After a moment of astonishment, he seriously said, "Alright, then tell me, what illness do I have!"

Luo Chao glanced at him carefully and began eloquently, "Secretary Lan, your lips are purple, and your throat shows signs of congestion. It appears to be ordinary asthma, but it hasn't healed over time. After years of suffering, the coughing is getting worse and, even with injections, it only gets better for a day or two before relapsing. This illness cannot be delayed any longer."

The entire study fell silent. Lanya was somewhat expecting Luo Chao to cure with traditional medicine but didn't expect his medical skills to be so exquisite. Lan Guoming, on the other hand, was wide-eyed in disbelief. It was astonishing that at just a glance, Luo Chao could ascertain the condition with such accuracy, almost as if he truly was a Divine Doctor!

At this moment, Lanya's perception of him shifted slightly. He wasn't completely worthless, only bullying people. It turned out he had such impressive medical skills.

In reality, Lanya herself wasn't sure if he could genuinely treat illnesses. Seeing her father's condition, she decided it was worth the gamble. Surprisingly, she had hit the jackpot with what seemed like a blind attempt.

Lan Guoming conceded, "You've nailed everything. I do have asthma, and the coughing is growing worse. With my busy schedule, I genuinely don't have the time to get injections every day."

Luo Chao smiled, "Secretary Lan, if I may, even a lifetime of injections won't cure your illness. Injections only treat the symptoms, not the root cause."

"Then how should I treat it?" Lan Guoming asked, but then clasped his chest and began to cough violently, the dreadful sound resonating. Secretary Lan's painful expression was as if he was about to cough up blood, and it wouldn't stop.

Lanya saw this and quickly said, "I'll fetch the medicine."

Luo Chao stopped her, "No need, I'll handle it."

After saying this, Luo Chao approached Secretary Lan, took out silver needles from his pocket, burned them a bit with a lighter, and then inserted a few into his back. As he applied the needles, Secretary Lan's cough grew weaker, eventually stopping altogether.

In just ten minutes, Luo Chao withdrew the silver needles, and Secretary Lan, whose face had been pale from the violent coughing earlier, now displayed a rosy complexion.

"Young man, thank you," Lan Guoming expressed his gratitude. The feeling of coughing was unbearable.

Lanya was incredulous, "Is it cured just like that?"

Luo Chao shook his head, "Not yet. I'll prescribe some Chinese medicine. With proper treatment, everything should be fine."

After that, Luo Chao picked up some paper and a pen from the desk and wrote the prescription on the paper, "Secretary Lan, get three doses with this prescription. Boil one dose daily, drink it three times a day, and you'll recover after three days."

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