Yegor didn't even bother to look at Victor. In his eyes, all these so-called rich young masters were useless idiots. As the saying goes, "A general's success depends on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers." They were just stepping stones on his path to success and would sooner or later become withered bones under his feet!
At this moment, his gaze had already fallen on Alice, and there was a hint of undisguised desire in his eyes.
After returning to Milan, he had immediately asked his subordinates to gather a detailed dossier for him. This dossier recorded all the famous beautiful women in Milan, and Alice ranked among the top ten on this list!
Yegor had long had his eye on Alice and was determined to take her into his harem. It wasn't just because she was beautiful, but more importantly, he had his eye on the network of connections of her grandfather.
The George family, as a family of miracle doctors, was renowned in Milan and had treated countless high-ranking officials and noble people. If he could win Alice over, then this vast network of connections could be at his disposal, which would be of great help in fulfilling his ambitions.
Alice was now concentrating on taking Old Earl Vandrode's pulse and diagnosing his condition. After a while, she already had a clear idea in her mind.
Seeing Alice let go of his grandfather's hand, Victor quickly asked, "Doctor Alice, how is my grandfather's condition?"
"It's the blockage of meridians caused by a stroke, plus some other complications, which led to hemiplegia. But the problem isn't particularly serious. I'll use the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate to dredge the meridians, and it should be able to cure it." Alice said as she opened her medical kit and took out the silver needles.
Then, she waved to Tony and called out, "Brother Tony, come and help me. Disinfect the silver needles for me."
"Ah? I'm afraid I'm not very good at it..." Tony looked embarrassed. Although men usually didn't like to admit that they couldn't do something, Tony really felt that he couldn't handle this at the moment.
[Damn it! I was already ready to hide aside and watch the show. How come I'm still dragged into this?]
"Come here quickly. You used to be quite proficient at it. Only you know the order of my needle insertion here!" Alice urged.
Tony was on the verge of crying at this moment. He wished that the person lying on the sickbed was himself. But in front of so many people, he was too embarrassed to refuse such a small favor, otherwise, it would seem that he didn't respect or show filial piety to Old Earl Vandrode.
Tony walked over helplessly. Just as he picked up the silver needles and was about to disinfect them, he noticed that Yegor was staring at him with murderous eyes.
[I'm so unlucky. How can this be blamed on me?] Tony complained bitterly in his heart, feeling that today was really an unlucky day. Why did he provoke this troublemaker again?
Yegor, on the other hand, secretly swore in his heart that this guy surnamed Tang must not be left alive. How dare he covet the woman he had his eye on?
"Close all the doors and windows, and you all step back. Don't crowd around." Before starting the acupuncture, Alice asked everyone to disperse, leaving only Tony beside her to help.
Alice took a deep breath, held her breath, and was just about to start inserting the needles when Yegor suddenly interrupted her movements by speaking up.
Yegor walked out unhurriedly and said calmly, "Doctor Alice, are you planning to use the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate to insert needles at the Tianzhu acupoint of Old Earl Vandrode to treat hemiplegia?"
"Yes, what's the matter?" Alice frowned slightly, feeling a bit unhappy in her heart. She had just managed to adjust her state with great difficulty, but Yegor interrupted her like this, and her whole rhythm was disrupted.
"I don't think it's appropriate. It seems that you haven't accurately judged the real problem of the old earl. If you insert the needles to dredge the meridians in this way, not only will you not be able to cure the disease, but it may also cause harm to the patient's body. If you're not sure, I think it's better to let me do it." Yegor said with confidence.
As soon as he said this, the people of the Vandrode family immediately showed dissatisfaction on their faces and began to scold him.
"Who do you think you are? How can it be your turn to tell Doctor Alice how to treat patients here?"
"What a huge joke! It's the first time I've heard that someone dares to teach Doctor Alice how to treat patients!"
"Who brought this guy here? Hurry up and drive him out!"
[Haha, here it comes, the classic plot. First, stand out and draw hatred.]
[Later, there will definitely be a bet, and then let Alice continue the treatment. Finally, if there's a problem with Alice's treatment, he'll step in and show off. By then, the people of the Vandrode family will be in awe of him, and Alice will also fall in love with him because she admires his medical skills.]
[However, to be honest, there's actually nothing seriously wrong with Alice's treatment method. It's just that maybe because she's worried about harming the old earl's body, she's a bit too conservative when inserting the needles. She should be a bit more aggressive and stimulate the Waiqiu acupoint to drain the blood stasis.]
Tony was silently complaining in his heart beside them.
Alice's expression became very strange when she heard Tony's inner thoughts.
Although Yegor was scolded by everyone like this and was furious in his heart, he still pretended not to care on his face and had to maintain his so-called lofty demeanor.
Victor quickly stepped forward to plead for Yegor and said, "Dear elders, Yegor was invited by me. He's also proficient in medicine and came here specifically to treat grandfather's illness. Why don't you give him a chance?"
"How dare you! Your grandfather's health is no joke. You just randomly brought someone back and wanted to give it a try? Look at him, he's just a young kid who hasn't even grown up yet. What real skills can he have?" A middle-aged man angrily reprimanded.
"Oh?" Yegor sneered disdainfully when he heard this and said coldly, "Doctor Alice doesn't seem to be very old either. Why are you so sure that her medical skills are better than mine? Why don't we make a bet?"
"What kind of bet?"
"If Doctor Alice can't cure it, then I'll save the old earl, but you have to apologize to me."
"And if Doctor Alice cures the disease?"
"If she cures it, I, Yegor, will crawl out of the Vandrode family's house!" Yegor said confidently.
"Okay, it's a deal!" The middle-aged man said angrily. In his opinion, if Doctor Alice couldn't cure it, then perhaps they would have to ask her grandfather to come out of retirement.
Seeing that his plan had successfully taken the first step, Yegor secretly felt proud. Humph, without doing this, how could he make these people from big families look at him differently? This was called psychological warfare!
He looked at the unhappy Alice and showed his signature charming yet somewhat evil smile and said, "Doctor Alice, you can also make a bet with me. Anything is fine. I, Yegor, always keep my word!"
Alice had listened to Tony's inner thoughts for a while and had roughly understood what was going on. At this moment, she didn't have the slightest liking for Yegor. Instead, she even thought that his smile looked extremely greasy.
A bet? As a doctor, how could she regard the sacred thing of treating patients and saving lives as a gamble?
"Sorry, I won't bet. Please be quiet and don't interfere with my treatment." Alice replied with a cold face and then asked Tony to disinfect the silver needles again.
Yegor didn't take it to heart when he saw that Alice was so cold to him. In his view, after he showed his superb medical skills to conquer her later, she would naturally fall head over heels for him. After all, in his perception, women were born to worship the strong.
Victor stood aside, feeling uneasy in his heart. This was Doctor Alice, after all. He originally thought that if Yegor could cure his grandfather's illness first, then as the recommender, he would naturally be credited with a merit. However, seeing the confident and charming smile on Yegor's face, he felt that everything seemed to be under Yegor's control.
[Alas, it seems that I remembered correctly. After the old earl's treatment is completed, there should still be blood stasis left in his body. There might be a small mistake in Alice's treatment idea.]
[In a few more minutes, it will be Yegor's time to show off. By then, Alice will also have a good impression of him and finally become a member of his harem.]
Tony's inner thoughts rang out again.
Alice just continued her actions expressionlessly after hearing this, concentrating all her attention on the silver needles.
You know, as the George family, a family of miracle doctors, the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate was a unique skill of the family. She had practiced it since she was a child and was naturally very proficient at it.
Soon, Alice's hands moved as fast as lightning, and the silver needles fell precisely one after another. In the blink of an eye, she had already inserted thirteen needles in one go, and Old Earl Vandrode's complexion immediately changed.
The people of the Vandrode family in the room were also staring nervously at the old earl, not daring to breathe loudly.