Chapter 97

"Mo Zhitao, I don't have time to go now. You guys go and have fun," Yu Meijing said angrily.

"You don't have time to go again? How can you be like this? You just said you would come," Mo Zhitao said, puzzled. He had told Hu Xun in the car that a female colleague would come to have dinner, but now Yu Meijing said she wouldn't come.

"Yes, I am like this," Yu Meijing thought about Mo Zhitao kissing that woman in the military car, and her anger flared up. "What does it matter to you how I am? If you have the ability, don't make me your girlfriend. I am just like this."

Mo Zhitao asked, "Meijing, what's wrong with you?"

"Hmph." Yu Meijing hung up the phone angrily.

Mo Zhitao held his phone and smiled bitterly, "Zhitao, what's wrong? Did you have a fight with your girlfriend?" Hu Xun had heard everything clearly, and he knew that Mo Zhitao's female colleague from the hospital wouldn't come.

"Heh, she has something and can't come," Mo Zhitao said. "Commander Hu, I'm sorry."

"Zhitao, I've called you by your name. Do you still treat me as an outsider by calling me by my rank?" Hu Xun said with a stern face, pretending to be angry.

"Then I'll call you Brother Hu in the future," Mo Zhitao thought Hu Xun was a decent person, and since Li Sanzhen was a good person and had a relationship with Hu Xun, it was right for him to get along with Hu Xun.

When the military car arrived at Zhenhai Restaurant, Lin Zhenqiang was waiting at the door. He was surprised to see a military car, as Mo Zhitao hadn't mentioned who was coming, only that he was bringing friends for dinner to get to know each other.

Therefore, when Lin Zhenqiang saw the military car, he became nervous, thinking it might be the Tiesha Gang sending people to cause trouble. Lin Zhenqiang waved to the inside, and Tian Yunqing and Liang Yelong rushed out, ready to fight.

The car door opened, and two soldiers jumped out. Their sharp and fierce appearance startled Lin Zhenqiang and the others. They were also former soldiers and could sense that these two soldiers were skilled, at least special forces level.

Just as Lin Zhenqiang was thinking about how to respond, the back door opened, and Mo Zhitao and Hu Xun got out. "Brother Mo," Lin Zhenqiang called out happily, realizing that the friends Mo Zhitao mentioned were these soldiers.

"Right, Brother Hu, let me introduce you. This is Lin Zhenqiang, Tian Yunqing, and Liang Yelong. They are my friends," Mo Zhitao introduced Lin Zhenqiang and the others. Tao Mingguang and Cen Tianjie were out on business and would return later.

Hu Xun looked at the three and smiled, "You seem familiar. Are you also soldiers?"

"Yes, Commander, we were soldiers," Lin Zhenqiang and the others saluted Hu Xun.

"Good," Hu Xun nodded.

"Let's go to the private room upstairs to talk," Mo Zhitao led Hu Xun and the others to a private room on the second floor. "These are all retired soldiers who opened this restaurant. They've faced a lot of resistance, with some gangs trying to drive them out. It's not easy for them."

Hu Xun glanced at Mo Zhitao and then at Lin Zhenqiang, "Zhitao, to be honest, are they your friends?" Hu Xun understood why Mo Zhitao had invited him to dinner.

"Yes, very good friends. If they have any problems, I will do my best to help," Mo Zhitao nodded solemnly.

"Good, Zhenqiang, if you have any problems in the future, you can call me. I'll help if I can," Hu Xun said. "As long as you are in the right, we don't have to fear any gangs. Damn, it's best for us retired soldiers to be self-reliant, and we can't let others bully us without reason."

Lin Zhenqiang said happily, "Thank you, Commander." With the help of the local military, they would feel much more confident.

Not long after, Zou Gaobing also arrived. "Zhitao, this restaurant is a bit hard to find. I had to ask others to know it's newly opened," Zou Gaobing smiled as he walked into the room.

"Brother Bing, come, let me introduce you," Mo Zhitao introduced Zou Gaobing to Lin Zhenqiang and the others.

Lin Zhenqiang and the others were even happier. They had been in Macheng District for some time and knew the reputation of the Li Family Clinic. The Li Family Clinic was a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, and due to its special status, other gangs not only had no complaints but also respected it. If they had the Li Family Clinic's support, the Tiesha Gang would have to think twice before trying to deal with them.

"Brother Bing, welcome," Lin Zhenqiang was secretly excited. It seemed that the boss had already made arrangements. With the help of Hu Xun and Zou Gaobing, the Tiesha Gang wouldn't find it easy to move against them.

"Hehe, Zhitao called me, so of course I came. Zhenqiang, don't be so formal," Zou Gaobing waved his hand. Unlike other people from the Li Family Clinic, Zou Gaobing always stayed by Li Sanzhen's side, and his presence sometimes represented Li Sanzhen's intentions.

Therefore, when Hu Xun saw Zou Gaobing come to have dinner with Mo Zhitao, his curiosity about Mo Zhitao increased. Hu Xun knew Zou Gaobing's identity and realized that Mo Zhitao was not an ordinary person.

Although Hu Xun had heard that Mo Zhitao played a significant role in Yanjing last time, he didn't know what exactly happened or what specific role Mo Zhitao played. This was why he wanted to get closer to Mo Zhitao.

At Lin Zhenqiang's invitation, the dishes were quickly served, and he poured Moutai wine for everyone. Hu Xun's two guards ate in another room, leaving only Lin Zhenqiang, Mo Zhitao, Hu Xun, and Zou Gaobing in the private room.

After drinking, Hu Xun said to Mo Zhitao, "Zhitao, I won't hide it from you. I heard you are a doctor. I want you to help me. I've been in the military for so long and have many health issues."

"Sure, I'll help you, Brother Hu," Mo Zhitao nodded. He wondered why Hu Xun didn't ask Li Sanzhen for help, given their good relationship.

After Mo Zhitao took Hu Xun's pulse, he asked, "Brother Hu, do your knee joints sometimes hurt and swell up?"

"Yes, Zhitao, you are indeed skilled," Hu Xun said. "It wasn't like this before, only recently."

"You have rheumatoid arthritis," Mo Zhitao looked at the wine on the table. "I advise you to stop drinking for now."

"Is it serious?" Hu Xun asked. Since Li Sanzhen rarely treated patients now, he didn't want to bother Li Sanzhen. If he asked Zou Gaobing or others, he didn't trust them, so he thought he would wait until he went back to Yanjing to see a doctor. Now that he met Mo Zhitao, he wanted Mo Zhitao to help him.

Mo Zhitao said, "Your condition is caused by internal injuries to the organs, leading to an imbalance of yin and yang in the body. This imbalance makes you susceptible to external pathogens, resulting in rheumatoid arthritis. It's not a big problem. I'll give you acupuncture and prescribe a formula."

"Great, thank you, brother," Hu Xun said happily. It seemed he had come to the right person today.

After Mo Zhitao gave Hu Xun acupuncture in the room, he wrote a prescription.

Zou Gaobing took the prescription and read it carefully, then asked, "Zhitao, this formula seems like Mahuang Jia Shu Tang, but it's not. The dose of Mahuang is less, and you've added Guizhi and other herbs."

"Mahuang is for the surface, and I didn't prescribe a large dose. Instead, I added a bit of Guizhi Jia Shu Fu Tang to Mahuang Jia Shu Tang, which will help Brother Hu recover," Mo Zhitao smiled.

"Isn't Guizhi Jia Shu Fu Tang used for diabetic neuropathy?" Zou Gaobing was puzzled.

"Hehe, I just added a bit, not combining the two formulas. Different formulas have different effects when combined with different herbs," Mo Zhitao cleared his throat. "Although Guizhi Jia Shu Fu Tang is used for diabetic neuropathy, when combined with Mahuang and other herbs, it can treat knee joint pain."

Zou Gaobing's eyes lit up as he listened to Mo Zhitao's explanation. Mo Zhitao's prescription was like a stroke of genius. No wonder the old man told him to spend more time with Mo Zhitao. Mo Zhitao not only excelled in acupuncture but also had unique skills in prescribing medicine.

To prescribe a formula that combines two formulas but is not a complete combination requires a deep understanding of various herbs and formulas and the ability to use them accurately. If it were him, he would only modify the dosage of Mahuang Jia Shu Tang and wouldn't dare to add other herbs. "Zhitao, listening to you is better than reading ten years of books," Zou Gaobing sighed.

"Hehe, Brother Bing, don't flatter me. I just prescribed the medicine based on Brother Hu's condition. This formula wouldn't work for others," Mo Zhitao smiled.

Zou Gaobing nodded. In traditional Chinese medicine, there's no fear of others stealing your knowledge. Different people have different conditions, and even the same disease can vary in severity from person to person, so the prescriptions would be different.

"Zhitao, thank you," Hu Xun said happily. Hearing Zou Gaobing's praise, he knew that Mo Zhitao's medical skills were excellent, and even Zou Gaobing couldn't match him.

After chatting for a while, they all said their goodbyes. Mo Zhitao went to Lin Zhenqiang's place to continue refining the training pills, which Lin Zhenqiang and the others needed.

Moreover, refining training pills was more effective than his usual training, and he could make money from it. Why wouldn't he do it? In the evening, Mo Zhitao returned home.

When Mo Zhitao opened the door to his room, he saw Yu Meijing sitting in the living room watching TV. When she saw Mo Zhitao, she angrily turned off the TV and stood up to go to the second-floor room.

"Meijing, have you eaten?" Mo Zhitao asked.

"Whether I eat or not is none of your business," Yu Meijing said angrily. She thought about Mo Zhitao kissing that woman in the military car and having fun until now, and her anger grew even more.

Mo Zhitao looked at Yu Meijing strangely, "Is it your period again? Why are you so angry?" In fact, Mo Zhitao didn't know that Yu Meijing had been waiting for him all afternoon, but he didn't come back until 9 PM, which made her very angry.