Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1076: Chapter 1076: You Need to Rest!

Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng headed straight for Xiahou Qi’s office as soon as they returned to headquarters.

This was a matter of great importance.

On the way, Bai Xiaosheng had spent over an hour on the phone with Xiahou Qi, reporting the details of the incident.

As for the various pieces of evidence, they had been sent back in advance.

Of course, this issue involved too many people, too much evidence—merely discussing it on the phone was far from sufficient, which is why Bai Xiaosheng brought Chen Yucheng to report to Xiahou Qi in person.

Arriving outside Xiahou Qi’s office door, Bai Xiaosheng knocked gently. As soon as the door opened, Wang Mubei’s eyes lit up at the sight of him, and he greeted him with a smile, ”Affairs Officer Sheng, please come in quickly, Elder Xia has been waiting for you for quite some time!”

”Alright,” Bai Xiaosheng returned the smile, and walked in with Chen Yucheng.

Inside the office, the furnishings were the same as ever, but there was a rather strong scent wafting through the air.

Bai Xiaosheng sniffed and was momentarily stunned.

The smell of traditional Chinese medicine.

”Sheng, Yucheng, have you returned? Come over and sit.”

The moment Xiahou Qi, sitting behind the desk, saw them, he smiled, rose from his seat, and moved toward the couch area.

”Elder Xia!” Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng respectfully greeted him as they walked over.

Sitting face to face, Bai Xiaosheng was surprised to find that after several days, Elder Xia had become quite gaunt, almost to the point of looking haggard, though his eyes were still as wise and profound.

”What happened to you?!” Bai Xiaosheng asked in concern.

Chen Yucheng also looked worried.

”As one ages, ailments are inevitable,” Elder Xia said with a smile.

”Elder Xia, your medicine!” Wang Mubei interjected.

He was holding a large porcelain cup in his hands, emitting a pungent herbal scent.

”Cough, Sheng and the others have returned, I won’t drink it today, no more for today,” Elder Xia chuckled awkwardly, sneaking a guilty look at Wang Mubei.

”That won’t do.”

Wang Mubei’s expression remained unchanged, his tone left no room for argument.

”Then I’ll drink it later.”

”If it cools down, it won’t be as effective,” Wang Mubei insisted.

”Then go get me some sugar, some milk candy.”

”The doctor said your blood sugar is too high.”

Elder Xia kept negotiating, but Wang Mubei was unyielding.

”Believe it or not, I’ll fire you, won’t let you be an assistant anymore, go roll into an Affairs Officer position!”

With Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng present, Xiahou Qi finally ”blew his top,” threatening.

”Fine,” Wang Mubei chuckled coldly, pursing his lips, ”Drink the medicine first!”

In the end, Xiahou Qi, with a bitter face, lifted the bowl and tipped it back, drinking the full cup of bitter herbal medicine, his face contorting from the bitterness.

Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng wanted to laugh but could not, only able to hold it in.

Mr. Xiahou Qi, who used to be so high and mighty, had now become somewhat childlike.

Bai Xiaosheng even recalled their first meeting when Xiahou Qi sat on a curb, holding a tray of food, his eyes lighting up at the sight of characters he liked, not wanting to be called ”sir,” only wishing to be addressed as ”uncle.”

Back then, Bai Xiaosheng had also treated Xiahou Qi.

In the blink of an eye, over two years had passed!

Yet the memories were as vivid as if it were yesterday.

Bai Xiaosheng even felt a tinge of sentimentality; time truly flies.

Xiahou Qi handed the porcelain cup back to Wang Mubei, not forgetting to shoot him a disdainful look.

”Elder Xia, shall I go fill out the forms to apply for a transfer to an Affairs Officer position?” Wang Mubei asked.

”Get lost!” Xiahou Qi said angrily.

Wang Mubei smiled, turned around to return the cup, but did not actually leave.

Bai Xiaosheng, while Xiahou Qi was drinking his medicine, had been carefully observing, noting Xiahou Qi’s complexion.

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes ”observation, smelling, questioning, palpating,” among which observing one’s complexion is part of its own theory—the ”Holographic Theory.”

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the facial ”orifices”—mouth, eyes, ears, nose, tongue reflect the health of the body’s ”five organs”—heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney.

However, the subtle changes in complexion are not so easy to observe thoroughly. A qualified practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine must undergo a long period of cultivation to master it.

Bai Xiaosheng’s keen eyesight, combined with Red Lotus’s cooperation, after looking around, he had some general ideas in his heart.

”Why are you looking at me like that,” Xiahou Qi wondered, and then his eyes lit up, ”I forgot, you little guy understand traditional Chinese medicine, come on, check me out, can I avoid drinking that deadly bitter medicine soup?”

Xiahou Qi was terribly afraid of taking medicine, especially bitter medicine, and now he looked at Bai Xiaosheng with great anticipation.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled and gave Xiahou Qi a check-up.

Chen Yucheng watched curiously, as did Wang Mubei.

After the examination, Bai Xiaosheng said to Wang Mubei, ”Brother Wang, let me see Elder Xia’s prescription.”

Wang Mubei nodded and went to fetch the prescription.

Bai Xiaosheng glanced at it and pondered for a moment.

”How is it!” Xiahou Qi asked, ”Is it prescribed wrong? Can I skip it?”

Bai Xiaosheng hesitated, finding it difficult, ”The prescription is not wrong, it’s just...”

”Is my illness very serious,” Xiahou Qi smiled and asked, ”Why is it so hard for you to say it?”

Wang Mubei instantly became a bit nervous.

He had heard from Xiahou Qi that Bai Xiaosheng was incredibly skillful in traditional Chinese medicine.

Initially, he had also seen the effects of a folk remedy used by Elder Xia, so he cared a lot about Bai Xiaosheng’s judgment.

Bai Xiaosheng seemed to make up his mind and then said, ”This prescription can only delay the progression of your illness, it cannot cure it...”

”It can’t cure, so Elder Xia...” Wang Mubei was instantly horrified.

Chen Yucheng was startled too.

The atmosphere in the office became tense, so much so that even Xiahou Qi’s smile froze a little.

Bai Xiaosheng was still thinking about how to phrase it when he saw everyone’s reaction and realized they had misunderstood.

”No, Elder Xia is not in life-threatening danger,” Bai Xiaosheng clarified before continuing.

”As one age, it’s natural to have some illnesses. Accumulated, they can indeed overwhelm a person. This is what’s called ’illness falls like a collapsing mountain.’”

”To eliminate these diseases, it’s not something that can be done overnight. The best method is to nurse one’s health, which requires time. This is what’s called ’illness recedes like drawing silk from a cocoon.’”

Bai Xiaosheng paused slightly, then exhaled, ”I’ll just say it! Elder Xia, you need to rest. The intensity of your work is causing these illnesses to accumulate, which could eventually be truly dangerous.”

After Bai Xiaosheng said this, everyone let out a sigh of relief.

”It’s just rest, okay, I’ll arrange it immediately,” Wang Mubei quickly said.

Yet Xiahou Qi quietly watched Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng let out a light sigh, this was the part he had found hard to broach before.

”It’s not a matter of resting for a day or two, nor a week or two, and not even a matter of counting by months and years,” Bai Xiaosheng looked at Wang Mubei.

Wang Mubei pondered, his eyes widening.

”It’s long-term rest!” Bai Xiaosheng declared.

”So you’re suggesting I resign,” Mr. Xiahou Qi laughed heartily, ”Good on you, Bai Xiaosheng. I thought the biggest catch this time would be the Affairs Officer or the provincial industry leader. Now it seems it’s me. You want me to fire myself.”

Xiahou Qi still had the mood for jokes.

To be honest, Bai Xiaosheng also did not want to see Mr. Xiahou Qi step down; he too was pondering ways to eliminate the diseases afflicting him.

But after much thought, retiring from work and nurturing the spirit were the only ways to prolong life.

Wang Mubei and Chen Yucheng had complicated expressions.

Bai Xiaosheng was also silent.

”Alright, let’s not talk about this now; let’s get down to business!” Xiahou Qi’s smile receded as he said, ”I have some details to ask you both!”

Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng stayed in Xiahou Qi’s office for two hours, informing the President of the Greater China Region of everything, without omission or carelessness.

Finally, Xiahou Qi nodded imperceptibly.

”Act quickly, strictly, and show no mercy!” Xiahou Qi gave his eight-word policy.

”Dig deep, dig meticulously, extend the achievements!” After thinking for a moment, he added another eight words.

”If you need people, I will give you people; if you need support, I will give you support; the key is—” Xiahou Qi said gravely, ”be quick!”

After the discussion, Bai Xiaosheng and Chen Yucheng took their leave.

Xiahou Qi sat on the sofa, his eyes slightly closed, his face a bit pale, and even more tired.

”Elder Xia!” Wang Mubei called softly.

”I’m alright,” Xiahou Qi opened his eyes, gave him a faint smile, and then his gaze moved elsewhere, deep and profound.

”Even if I really step down, I want to leave my successor a clean and clear Greater China Region!”