Seeing Xie Runfa's forehead veins bulging with excitement, one could tell he was boiling with rage.
"Village chief, you're not seriously going to do it, are you?" Luo Yang asked with a smile.
"It was a spur-of-the-moment thing to say. But really, who wouldn't get mad hearing about this?" Xie Runfa replied.
The other Xie family clan managers agreed.
"Chief, I've asked the daughter of the Xingang Brigade chief to find a solution, and she should be able to figure something out," Luo Yang said earnestly.
"Alright, Niu Zai, it's all on you now," Xie Runfa said.
"Chief, I can't take this ten thousand yuan. We're all so familiar, your problem is my problem. I am willing to serve as an honorary clan chief," Luo Yang attempted to return the money to Xie Runfa.
"Niu Zai, keep it. Don't be shy. We sincerely invite you to be our honorary clan chief. Just keep the little amount of money. If you keep being polite like this, it's like you're disrespecting us," Xie Runfa insisted earnestly.
Reluctantly, Luo Yang had to accept the ten thousand yuan.
The next day at noon, the whole village was busy preparing a feast, and it was a lively affair.
Quite a few of the male villagers came to toast Luo Yang, and he returned each one.
If it weren't for his ability to rapidly eliminate alcohol from his body, he would have been utterly drunk long ago.
Not long after finishing the feast, Luo Yang suddenly received a call from Cheng Xin.
"Niu Zai, can you treat a comatose patient?" Cheng Xin asked.
"It depends on the situation," Luo Yang searched his memory of the medical techniques in "Shennong Scripture" for an answer.
"Then please hurry to the hospital," Cheng Xin said.
She was referring to Dongfeng Hospital in Hongyun Town.
After ending the call, Luo Yang took Hong Jiaxin with him and drove to Dongfeng Hospital.
Over the phone, Cheng Xin had not mentioned who had become comatose.
Upon arriving at the hospital and seeing the people from Xingang Brigade, Luo Yang guessed that it was someone from the Xingang Brigade.
Cheng Xin led Luo Yang into the ward.
Inside the ward, there were several familiar faces, one was Yu Xianghai, another was Yu Wang, and there was also Yu Baiqiang, the Yu family clan chief from Xingang Brigade.
Besides exchanging a few words with Yu Wang, Luo Yang had almost nothing to say to Yu Xianghai and Yu Baiqiang.
However, from the hopeful look in Yu Baiqiang's eyes, Luo Yang could tell that his arrival was welcomed.
"This is Yu Daji, Big Brother Yu, the son of Uncle Yu. He drowned in the reservoir at noon, and the doctor said he might become comatose," Cheng Xin introduced.
Examining the man lying on the hospital bed, he indeed resembled Yu Baiqiang.
"Let me have a look," Luo Yang approached to examine Yu Daji.
Everyone waited anxiously.
"Shennong Scripture" mentioned the use of acupuncture to treat comatose patients, but the success rate was only fifty percent.
"I can treat him with acupuncture, but I can't guarantee he'll wake up," Luo Yang said.
"Don't mess around if you're not sure," Yu Xianghai said coldly.
Luo Yang had beaten him up before.
Therefore, Yu Xianghai was quite dissatisfied with Luo Yang.
"If you trust me, I'll perform the acupuncture. He still has a fifty percent chance of waking up. I won't charge any money," Luo Yang said.
The ward fell silent.
"Uncle, he's just a youth, what does he know about medicine? The doctors have said there's no cure, and to see him poking my brother with needles, I can't bear to watch," Yu Xianghai said.
"Haven't you heard of the nickname 'Little Miracle Doctor'? I believe in Niu Zai's medical skills," Cheng Xin said.
Yu Daji was Yu Baiqiang's son, and Yu Baiqiang was the one with the authority to make decisions.
"Doctor Luo, please save my son. If you cure him, I will be forever grateful," Yu Baiqiang said with a choked voice.
"Uncle Yu, I'll do my best," Luo Yang replied.
Then, everyone else left the ward, and Luo Yang performed acupuncture on Yu Daji.
Half an hour later, Luo Yang went to the doorway of the ward and announced, "He's awake."
Yu Baiqiang and the others rushed into the ward, seeing Yu Daji sitting up.
At this point, even Yu Xianghai had to admire Luo Yang's medical skills.
"Doctor Luo, I have a sharp tongue and often speak recklessly, please don't take it personally," Yu Xianghai slapped himself on the face twice.
"It's fine," Luo Yang replied graciously.
Then, Yu Baiqiang came over, grasped Luo Yang's hand, and thanked him profusely.
"Doctor Luo, thank you! How much do I owe you?" Yu Baiqiang asked.
"I said I don't want money. I just have two favors to ask of you," Luo Yang said.
Yu Baiqiang guessed one of them, but didn't know what the other was.
"Please tell me," Yu Baiqiang nodded.
So, Luo Yang shared that the Xie clan wanted to repair the ancestral tomb, and Yu Baiqiang agreed readily.
Then, Luo Yang mentioned the need to repair a canal.
Yu Baiqiang said, "As long as the village chief agrees, I have no objection."
Upon returning from the hospital, Luo Yang first went to see the village chief, Xie Runfa.
Xie Runfa happened to be in the grocery store, and he was delighted when Luo Yang said the arrangements had been made.
"Niu Zai, come, take these." Xie Runfa handed Luo Yang two packs of cigarettes.
"Chief, no need to be so formal," Luo Yang declined.
"It's just a small token. Take them. I knew there was nothing you couldn't handle," Xie Runfa said excitedly.
This time, even the chief's wife urged Luo Yang to accept them.
Luo Yang accepted the two packs of cigarettes.
Getting into the car, Luo Yang drove his VW Lavida slowly towards Qin Piao's house.
"Out of gas?" Hong Jiaxin asked curiously.
"No. Squad leader, I need a favor," Luo Yang said with a smile.
Seeing the sly smile tug at Luo Yang's lips, Hong Jiaxin knew it was no good thing.
Hong Jiaxin hummed, "That depends on the favor. There are some favors I don't do."
Luo Yang said, "When we get back to Sister Piao's house, I'll act very tired, and you just say that I really am tired."
Hong Jiaxin didn't understand that at all.
Seeing how vigorous Luo Yang was at the moment, there wasn't a trace of fatigue in sight.
"Why say that?" Hong Jiaxin asked, puzzled.
"I'll tell you later," Luo Yang replied.
"No way," Hong Jiaxin refused.
"When I have time, I'll teach you a set of special skills," Luo Yang said with a smile.
That promise had always worked in the past.
But now Hong Jiaxin didn't really care anymore.
"Unless you explain why, I won't help you," Hong Jiaxin said firmly.
"Okay, I'll tell you," Luo Yang conceded.
Then Luo Yang told her the reason.
Upon hearing it, Hong Jiaxin burst into laughter.
"Then I definitely can't help you. You'll have to figure it out yourself," Hong Jiaxin gestured helplessly.
"Squad leader, please help me this time. Otherwise, I'm really stuck," Luo Yang pleaded.
As they were talking, the car had arrived at Qin Piao's house.
"Can't help," Hong Jiaxin got out of the car.
"Squad leader, help just this once," Luo Yang whispered.
An Yuying and Tang Guihua were at Qin Piao's house waiting for Luo Yang to return.
Hearing the sound of the car, the two Village Beauties came out of the house.
They both heard Luo Yang's words, but didn't understand what he needed Hong Jiaxin's help for.
"Jiaxin, what's wrong with him?" Tang Guihua asked.
"Sister Guihua, he said he's very tired and wants me to prove it to you," Hong Jiaxin said with a smile.
"So what?" Tang Guihua asked curiously.
"He's tired, so he needs to sleep," Hong Jiaxin explained.
Upon hearing this, Tang Guihua and An Yuying both understood what Luo Yang meant.
"Niu Zai, you think you can fool me, huh?" Tang Guihua said coquettishly.
"Sister Guihua, the squad leader is talking nonsense. I just asked her to check if something was stuck to the rear wheel," Luo Yang said earnestly.