Chapter 409: Chapter 409

"Ah! Master, is there a realm beyond the third step of medical practice?" Divine Doctor Mo asked.

"Perhaps there is! As for your master, I’m still exploring." Zhang Xiaohao said thoughtfully after a moment.

"Master, which realm am I at now?" Divine Doctor Mo asked.

"Your level in medical practice is merely at the peak of the first step! You have a long way to go before you reach the second step," Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.

"Hmm," Divine Doctor Mo nodded.

"The two elixirs I just gave you, only take them after you’ve fully digested the Foundation Establishment Pill within your body! Take one every half a month," Zhang Xiaohao instructed.

"Yes, Master, I understand!" Divine Doctor Mo took careful note.

Zhang Xiaohao extended his hand into his pocket and took out a manual titled "Xuanyuan Foundation Building Decision" and handed it over.

"Ah! Master, what is this?" Divine Doctor Mo asked, puzzled.

"This is a Cultivation Method!" Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Ah! Master, does Ancient Martial really exist in the Jianghu?" Divine Doctor Mo asked excitedly.

"Hmm? Who told you that?" Zhang Xiaohao inquired.

"More than twenty years ago, when I was just starting in medicine, I traveled to seek guidance from masters and visited almost all the deep mountains and ancient forests in the country. On one occasion, by accident, I saw a figure standing on the water with arms folded behind them. Before I could even react, I passed out, and by the time I woke up the next day, the master had already disappeared," Divine Doctor Mo explained.

"At first, I doubted whether what I had seen was just a dream! But as my experiences grew, I gradually came to realize that what I saw back then might have been real," Divine Doctor Mo continued.

"You’re not wrong! Ancient Martial truly exists," Zhang Xiaohao stated seriously.

"Master, if I cultivate this manual, will I be able to become a great master, able to scale walls and do the impossible?" Divine Doctor Mo asked excitedly.

"You’re thinking too much! This ’Xuanyuan Foundation Building Decision’ is just a basic Taoist manual. It has some auxiliary benefits for health cultivation and healing," Zhang Xiaohao explained.

"Master, if I continue to cultivate, can’t I really become a great grandmaster?" Divine Doctor Mo asked, not giving up.

"If you’re talking about becoming a master in the field of medicine, considering your solid foundation, that may still be possible!" Zhang Xiaohao said.

"What about becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster?" Divine Doctor Mo persisted.

"Ever seen snow in June?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.

"Never," Divine Doctor Mo answered.

"When it can snow in June, maybe then you’ll have that slim possibility," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"..." Divine Doctor Mo was speechless.

"Don’t aim too high too soon. First, focus on cultivating the ’Xuanyuan Foundation Building Decision’ and establish a solid foundation—that is the right path," Zhang Xiaohao counseled.

"Yes, Master!" Divine Doctor Mo nodded his head.

"Well, you’ll be staying here from now on! If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"I understand, Master!" Divine Doctor Mo said excitedly.

"All right, go outside! Ask the girl waiting there to come in," Zhang Xiaohao instructed.

"Yes, Master!" Divine Doctor Mo answered and turned to leave.

Scuffle, scuffle, scuffle...

A little while later, a knock on the door sounded.

"Come in!" Zhang Xiaohao lay sprawled on the sofa.

Wu Qiaoqiao entered awkwardly, her head bowed.

"Mr. Zhang, did you want to see me?" Wu Qiaoqiao said timidly.

"What time does the company start work?" Zhang Xiaohao asked her sharply.

"Nine thirty in the morning!" Wu Qiaoqiao answered.

"And what time is it now?" Zhang Xiaohao asked again.

"It’s almost eleven now," Wu Qiaoqiao said.

Her head hung even lower, nearly retracting into her chest.

"According to company policy, how should those who are absent without leave from their superiors be dealt with?" Zhang Xiaohao continued.

"Ah! Mr. Zhang, I was wrong, please give me another chance!" Wu Qiaoqiao pleaded.

"Give me a satisfactory reason," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Mr. Zhang, I, I..." Wu Qiaoqiao hesitated for a moment, her mouth opened, but the words she intended to say didn’t come out.

"Finish your current tasks and go to finance to collect your pay," Zhang Xiaohao said indifferently.

"Mr. Zhang, please don’t! I’m begging you, just give me one more chance!" Wu Qiaoqiao begged fearfully as she knelt on the ground.

She clung to one of Zhang Xiaohao’s legs, rubbing it against her chest.

"I already gave you a chance, but you didn’t know how to cherish it. Don’t think that because I’m usually smiling, I don’t have principles. As long as you’re in this circle, no one can trample over them!" Zhang Xiaohao said sternly.

If Su Ruobai were here, she would definitely roll her eyes at him.

You have the nerve to talk about others, when you’re the one who often skives off work, missing days at a time—and not just for a day or two, but for weeks.

"Mr. Zhang, I’ll tell you! Please don’t send me away!" Wu Qiaoqiao said urgently.

"Speak," Zhang Xiaohao said calmly.

"My dad showed up," Wu Qiaoqiao said through clenched teeth.

"Your dad? What does he have to do with this?" Zhang Xiaohao asked, puzzled.

"Ten years ago, my mom died because of my dad’s gambling. He literally drove her to death with stress! And he threw me out of the house. I managed to get through college by studying hard and working part-time, and after I graduated, I was lucky enough to join Bai Xue Company by chance." Latest content publıshed on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩

"But just a few days ago, he came out of nowhere, found me, and confronted me at my place, demanding money from me! Out of respect for our father-daughter blood ties, I gave him thirty thousand from my savings earned through years of part-time work! But he was not satisfied. Instead, he became even more aggressive. While I was not looking, he stole my bank card and even pawned my car to his creditors, and now he’s trying to push me into a high-paying job," she continued, "the kind that claims you can make a hundred thousand a month."

By the end, Wu Qiaoqiao was weeping aloud.

"Sigh, I misunderstood you! Don’t cry, you should’ve come to me if you encountered such problems. If I’m not available, you could’ve reached out to the company’s security, they would’ve stood up for you!" Zhang Xiaohao said softly.

He picked her up from the floor and placed her on the sofa.

Pulling out a tissue, he wiped the tears from her face.

"Mr. Zhang, I beg you, please don’t let me go!" Wu Qiaoqiao said tearfully.

"Silly girl, I’m not going to let you go," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang!" Wu Qiaoqiao said.

"There’s something I’m curious about. Even if he stole your bank card, how did he withdraw money without knowing the PIN?" Zhang Xiaohao wondered.

"The password is my mom’s birthday," Wu Qiaoqiao said quietly.

"No wonder!" Zhang Xiaohao nodded.

"Mr. Zhang, the car you bought for me was pawned by him. You’re not mad at me, are you?" Wu Qiaoqiao asked timidly.

"It’s just a car, worth only about a couple hundred thousand; I haven’t even taken it to heart," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang!" Wu Qiaoqiao said, breaking into a smile through her tears.