Chapter Six: The Leader of the Gang

  The Fishing Gang is called the Fishing Gang, which seems to be easily misunderstood as a gang composed of fishermen. In fact, it's not the case. The upper and lower levels of the Fishing Gang basically have no one engaged in fishing. The Fishing Gang actually plays the role of a fishmonger.

  What is called "yú yá zǐ" is actually the fishing market's tyrant. Fishermen who want to sell fish to customers cannot decide on their own prices, they must be priced by the "yú yá zǐ" before they can start selling, and then they also have to pay a so-called brokerage fee to the "yú yá zǐ".

  If fishermen want to bypass the fishing gang to sell fish, if the fishing gang finds out, they will be beaten at best and crippled at worst, cutting off their livelihood. However, if outsiders come to trouble the fishermen, the fishing gang will stand up for them.

  The fishing village is like this.

  When the north relies on the Yangtze River, the fishing industry is developed, and the number of fish bought and sold every day is countless. The fishermen's union also controls the fishing market, including Dangtu County and several towns under its jurisdiction, such as Caishi, from which the huge profits can be imagined.

  As the head of a gang with hundreds of brothers under him, and having such a huge income, it's not an exaggeration to describe him as being extravagantly generous.

  This mansion alone is enough to be considered one of the top two luxury villas in Tong County.

  "Indeed, he is the number one big shot of the underworld..."

  With a sigh, Shi Wei entered the Xiong Fu with the support of Ba Jie Tian, passing through the vast courtyard, climbing up three layers of stone steps, and stepping over the knee-high threshold. Shi Wei stepped into a magnificent front hall.

  "Let Shi Lang rest for a moment, I'll go and inform the leader."

  Ba Jitian asked someone to show Shi Wei the tea, while he himself was tense and carefully slipped into the back room.

  Shi Wei didn't stand on ceremony, sitting down with a calm and composed demeanor to savor the high-quality, pollution-free tea of the Song Dynasty. The fishermen who were guarding the entrance looked at this young doctor with curiosity in their hearts.

  It was clear that they had already found out that this was the famous doctor who had been invited by the master to treat Miss's illness. Over the years, they had seen many so-called famous doctors, but someone as young as Shi Wei was still a first.

  After a while, footsteps sounded, and in an instant, a middle-aged man with a national character face, with a cold and stern expression like iron, came out from the back hall, followed by Ba Jie Tian, who was hanging his head and following behind him.

  Needless to say, the national character face was naturally the fishing gang leader Xiong Qingye.

  Xiong Qingye looked up and down at Shi Wei, slightly furrowing his brow, then turned around to glare at Ba Jitian: "Is this the divine doctor you were talking about?"

  His tone was unmistakable, and he made no attempt to conceal his distrust of Shi Wei.

  At that moment, a dull thunderclap sounded outside in the gloomy sky. Ba Jie Tian's body shook and he hastily said: "Exactly... exactly... exactly."

  Under intimidation, this robust and vigorous man suddenly became inarticulate.

  Xiong Qingye let out a hum and didn't even glance at Shi Wei, who had stood up to greet him. Instead, he strode past him with the wind at his back and sat down in the main seat with an air of superiority.

  Yahuan hurriedly presented the tea, and Xiong Qingye first picked up the tea with his right hand. Suddenly, he slightly curled the corner of his mouth, swapped the teacup to his left hand, and then took a sip.

  After a sip of tea, Xiong Qingye looked at him with a serious expression and said in a deep voice: "I, Xiong Qingye, never make a loss in my dealings. I spent money to bail you out just so you can treat my sister's illness. If you can't cure her, do you know what the consequences will be?"

  This is a threat from Akuma no Mi.

  The memory of the master told Shi Wei that this surname Xiong was absolutely a ruthless and cruel person, if he couldn't cure his sister, it wouldn't be surprising if he cut himself into eight pieces.

  However, at this time, Shi Wei's heart did not have a hint of fear, but instead felt somewhat displeased.

  Xiong Qingye's disdain and slowness are exactly what make him unhappy.

  Facing Xiong Qingye's questioning, Shi Wei pretended not to hear and sat down, picking up his tea cup to sip it leisurely.

  This move made Xiong Qingye's expression change in an instant.

  The nearby Bajitian was shocked and hastily reminded: "Shi Langzhong, our leader is asking you a question!"

  The sweet tea water entered his throat, and a faint smile floated between Shi Wei's eyebrows. He still didn't respond to Xiong Qingye's question just now, but instead suddenly asked: "Xiong Bangzhu, the pain in your shoulder, I'm afraid it has been troubling you for some years, right?"

  This inexplicable question left everyone present looking perplexed.

  Baji Tian was shocked and hastily said: "Shi Langzhong, our master's body is as hard as steel, you must not joke around."

  Xiong Qingye slowly turned his head, his eyes flashing with a strange gaze that no one except Shi Wei could detect.

  When he saw such eyes, Shi Wei knew that he had guessed correctly.

  After a moment of silence, Xiong Qingye stared at him and asked, "How did you know that my shoulder would hurt?"

  "I just saw the bear's master holding tea with his right hand, but his shoulder was a bit stiff and had to switch to his left hand. It's likely that he has a shoulder problem. And now it's during the rainy season, the humidity is heavy, if my guess is correct, I think the bear's master should have rheumatism on his shoulders."

  A doctor's mind is always meticulous. When he first met, the subtle abnormal behavior of Xiong Qingye naturally couldn't escape Shi Wei's eyes.

  After Shi Wei finished speaking, Xiong Qingye's inner shock could no longer be hidden and was fully revealed on his face.

  He had indeed suffered from shoulder pain a few years ago, and it would become unbearably sore on rainy days. However, as the leader of the gang, he couldn't reveal this to outsiders for the sake of dignity.

  Over the years, he has secretly asked many doctors and tried many methods, but none of them can cure this disease. Later on, he simply gave up.

  What surprised him was that the illness he had been hiding for so many years was so easily seen through by this young man.

  This person's medical skills are truly astonishing!

  In the blink of an eye, Xiong Qingye's disdainful and cold expression faded away, replaced by a look of respect and surprise. He suddenly waved his hand and said, "Come on, quickly serve Shi Langzhong some good tea."

  As soon as these words came out, everyone around changed color.

  Xiong Qingye's personality is strong and proud, but now he has become so enthusiastic towards this young man, it is really an unprecedented event, how can people not be shocked.

  On the other side, Ba Jie Tian was wiping away cold sweat, secretly astonished: How did the leader suddenly become so polite? Could it be that he really had an illness on his shoulders and this Stone Doctor saw through it?

  "Thank you, Master Xiong, for the good tea."

  Shi Wei didn't stand on ceremony either, picking up a cup of fragrant tea and drinking it all in one gulp.

  The tense atmosphere in the classroom became relaxed after Shi Wei's few words.

  Xiong Qingye waved his hand to dismiss Ba Jitian and the others, waiting until they were gone before saying: "Stone Langzhong's medical skills are indeed impressive. To be honest, I do have a shoulder pain condition that has been tormenting me for many years. I've also secretly sought out many doctors who couldn't cure it. Since Stone Langzhong was able to diagnose it, he must have a way to completely cure it."

  Shi Wei deliberately exposed his illness in order to show off his skills in front of the bear master, so that he could let him know how formidable he was and kill his disdainful attitude.

  Xiong Qingye put down his guard, and Shi Wei smiled and said: "Master Xiong's illness is not a rare condition. Although I'm not talented, I can try to diagnose and treat it."

  At this time, Shi Wei then made a diagnosis and treatment for Xiong Qingye.

  After the diagnosis, Shi Wei smiled and said: "The illness of Master Xiong is indeed caused by rheumatism in the muscles and bones. Although it has been many years, it's not difficult to cure. If we use fumigation and washing therapy, it should be possible to completely cure it."

  Aconitum four qian, Angelica dahurica ten qian, Gentiana macrophylla and Clematis chinensis each ten qian, Asarum two qian, Ligusticum wallichii and Cinnamomum cassia six qian, Aristolochia contorta, Achyranthes bidentata and Sambucus javanica each twelve qian.

  After writing the prescription, Shi Wei reminded: "Bear help master according to this prescription to take medicine, with water decoction, hot steam or soak on the affected shoulder, make the medicine directly into the lesion through the pores, relax tendons and activate collaterals, dispel wind and scatter cold, three times a day, use for ten days, more than half can be cured."

  Xiong Qingye took the prescription and examined it carefully. Over the years, he had also become a skilled doctor through his long illness, having seen many prescriptions, but Shi Wei's prescription was quite different from those of other doctors.

  It was this difference that made Xiong Qingye feel that Shi Lang's medical skills were even more impressive.

  As soon as he thought that the illness that had tormented him for many years could be cured, Xiong Qingye couldn't help but show a grateful expression. He suddenly stood up and clasped his fists, solemnly saying: "I didn't expect that Stone's medical skills were hidden in plain sight. Just now, I was slow to react, please forgive me, Stone."

  The leader of the fishing gang, the number one big black hand in Dantu City, a figure who would make even the county magistrate yield three points, now apologized to Shi Wei with cupped hands, giving him enough face.

  Shi Wei couldn't help but feel pleased in his heart, but on the surface he appeared humble, busily cupping his hands and smiling: "Treating illnesses and saving lives is what we medical practitioners are supposed to do, Lord Xiong is being too polite."

  Xiong Qingye's mood was excellent, and he couldn't help but laugh: "Good, good, good! It seems that Shi Langzhong's wonderful hands and benevolent heart are not just for my shoulder pain. This time, my sister's crazy illness will also be cured."

  Xiong Qingye had barely finished speaking when a maid rushed out of the inner hall, crying out: "Master, something terrible has happened! Miss has hanged herself!"