Chapter 683 - 683: Shamelessly Taking Advantage

Hao Li left, but Zhao Yuan couldn't. The diners surrounding him were simply too enthusiastic.

With no other option, Zhao Yuan could only bow to popular demand and start an impromptu clinic to diagnose their ailments.

Fortunately, not only would this hone his clinical skills, but it would also allow him to harvest a wave of Wish Power, so his efforts wouldn't be in vain.

However, he was also mindful that his younger sister and her teachers were waiting outside the container restaurant. Before he started diagnosing the diners, he called over the lobby manager and asked her to help call a car to send the teachers on their way.

"The lobby manager certainly wouldn't refuse Mr. Zhao's request. She immediately walked out of the container restaurant, found Zhao Ling and the teachers, and said politely, 'Teachers, I'm so sorry, but Mr. Zhao is surrounded by the diners. I'm afraid he won't be able to get away for a while. He asked me to see you off. Please wait a moment while I go arrange for a car.'"

Although the teachers were standing at the entrance of the container restaurant, they had a clear view of how the whole situation unfolded.

From their perspective, Zhao Yuan's ability to remain calm and make swift, accurate diagnoses despite the crowd's skepticism—his medical skill and his Mental Realm were beyond what an ordinary person could achieve. Afterwards, agreeing to the diners' requests for a free clinic further demonstrated the admirable grace of a benevolent person and the heart of a Healer!

So, far from blaming Zhao Yuan for the perceived slight, they actually admired him greatly.

The teachers conferred for a moment, then Xu Yang said, "Don't worry about it, we're not in a hurry. We can just wait here. Oh, right, could we borrow a pen and some paper? This is a perfect chance for us to use the time to test Zhao Ling's progress."

"No problem, I'll have someone bring a pen and paper right away." The lobby manager agreed without hesitation. She turned and gave a few instructions to a waiter beside her, then said, "Since you're waiting for Mr. Zhao, teachers, you shouldn't wait out here. It's windy. Why not follow me to the staff break room next door and sit for a while?"

"Alright, thank you for your trouble." This time, the teachers did not refuse the lobby manager's kind offer.

Chen Xuezhi didn't go with them. He said, "Zhao Ling, when your brother comes out, please thank him for me. I have something this afternoon, so I can't wait for him."

"Okay, Director Chen. Take care," Zhao Ling replied with a nod.

Chen Xuezhi then said to the other teachers, "Everyone, I'll be taking my leave now." His wife and daughter, also very polite, followed him in bidding farewell to the group.

After Chen Xuezhi left, the lobby manager led Zhao Ling and the teachers to the staff break room.

At that moment, the employees were all busy in the container restaurant, so the break room was empty and very quiet.

The teachers nodded in satisfaction.

Xu Yang took the pen and paper from the lobby manager and said, "Zhao Ling, let me start by giving you a few language arts questions."

'What's coming will come. There's no escaping it.'

A pained look crossed Zhao Ling's face, but she quickly adjusted her mindset and prepared to face the test.

She was already a good student, so she still had some confidence.

Meanwhile, inside the container restaurant, Zhao Yuan was rapidly handling consultations from one diner after another:

"Buddy, don't scare yourself. You don't have a tumor in your head. The reason you're getting headaches, dizziness, and vertigo is because you have a problem with your cervical spine..."

"Ma'am, you're in excellent shape, there's nothing wrong with you. Really, I'm not lying. You like to go square dancing? That's a great habit. It improves circulation and stretches your muscles and bones, but be careful not to disturb the neighbors."

"Miss, don't push yourself so hard at work. You need to take some time to relax and rest. All these problems you're having are caused by overexerting your body. If you don't fix your schedule, even if medicine cures you this time, it won't be long before you relapse!"

For almost every person, Zhao Yuan only needed a single glance and to take their pulse before he could accurately state their problem and provide a treatment plan and advice.

This ability shocked everyone and made them even more convinced that he was a modern-day Divine Doctor!

People took his treatment plans and related advice to heart. Some, afraid they might forget, even took out their phones to make a recording.

Zhao Yuan diagnosed them quickly. In about forty minutes, he had seen all of the hundred or so people in the container restaurant.

However, the rapid diagnoses also drained a great deal of his mental energy. Fortunately, he also harvested another wave of Wish Power, which replenished what he had expended.

Letting out a long breath, Zhao Yuan said, "I've seen everyone. I should be going now."

The people all thanked him profusely.

"Dr. Zhao, thank you for all your hard work."

"Thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I still wouldn't know the cause of my chronic illness."

But a discordant voice suddenly piped up from the crowd.

A sour-faced middle-aged man said, "Dr. Zhao, why don't you stay a little longer? I just called my family and told them to hurry over."

'Good grief, he's actually calling over his friends and family?'

Zhao Yuan smiled wryly, but he really didn't have time to wait around. The lobby manager had already told him that the teachers hadn't left. He couldn't just keep them waiting forever, could he? Besides, if he really agreed to stay and see more patients, who knew if this sour-faced man would take a mile after being given an inch and call over even more people?

Nevertheless, Zhao Yuan was still polite as he declined, "I'm very sorry, but I have other things to attend to."

Unexpectedly, the sour-faced man became displeased and said sarcastically, "Some Divine Doctor. You won't even see patients. You have no medical ethics whatsoever."

His good deed had been repaid with malice, and Zhao Yuan was genuinely angry. But before he could lose his temper, the other diners around him erupted in fury, helping him chew out the shameless fellow.

"Dr. Zhao sacrificed his own time to diagnose you for free, and not only did you not say a single 'thank you,' but you're badmouthing him too? Have you no shame?"

"Did Dr. Zhao do something to you? Does he owe you something? Does he have to wait here for your friends and family to show up? Ha! You've really got some nerve!"

"I'm relieved to hear everyone's yelling at you. To be honest, I've never met anyone as brazenly shameless as you!"

"If your friends and family are sick, they can go to a hospital! Why should Dr. Zhao have to sacrifice his time waiting for them here? The fact that Dr. Zhao was willing to give us a free clinic already shows he's gone above and beyond, okay?! A person needs to have a conscience and know how to be grateful. An ingrate is no better than an animal!"

Hearing all this, the sour-faced man's face flushed with shame. Not daring to say another word, he turned to leave.

But just as he tried to leave, the crowd refused to let him off so easily.