Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 200: Chapter 116: An Unprecedented Grand Gamble Chapter 200: Chapter 116: An Unprecedented Grand Gamble “`

“If our Taizhou Medical Guild loses, when we come to your Liuzhou Medical Guild to buy medicine, the price will naturally be ten times higher!” Coming back to his senses from the shock of Yue Xilou’s beauty, Jiao Fangyi shifted his gaze and replied.

Seeing his confidence, everyone couldn’t help but feel uneasy, even Hu Yihai, who had full confidence in Gu Changsheng, now felt somewhat uncertain.

“I wonder if you, sir, can represent the Taizhou Medical Guild?” Just as Yue Xilou was about to respond, she was interrupted.

With a puzzled look, she turned around and saw Yuelai Inn’s Shopkeeper, arrogantly leading Gu Changsheng and his party in.

“Girl, how did you get here?” Yue Xilou greeted with a charming smile, looking at the newcomer.

Upon hearing this, Changsheng couldn’t help but cast a resentful glance at Hu Yihai beside him, “Ah, it’s all thanks to Chief Hu here, saying that we have to compete early tomorrow morning. Worrying that I might oversleep or be delayed on the way and mess up the important event, he sent a bunch of doctors to Baili Mountain to kidnap me here just now.”

Under Gu Changsheng’s gaze, Hu Yihai shamelessly returned the smile, taking precautions against future troubles, for he knew Jiao Fangyi was not an easy opponent, and he truly feared any mishaps. Should any occur, he would lose face in front of the Liuzhou elders.

Disregarding their exchange and seemingly ignorant to others, Jiao Fangyi grew furious upon hearing Yue Xilou’s words, his face flushed red with blood from anger, his eyes unable to hide the raging fire, “I haven’t even asked if you can represent the Liuzhou Medical Guild, yet you dare question me! Although I am unworthy, as the Chief of the Taizhou Medical Guild, my word is law.”

“That would be for the best.” Gu Changsheng responded with a smile curving his lips, his demeanor calm and collected.

“Lady Changsheng, please don’t act rashly. A tenfold increase in the price of medicine means sky-high costs, and this wager must not be made.” Hu Yihai hurriedly stepped forward, earnestly advising, “Lady Changsheng, this is not about fighting for pride or face. Impulsive actions will only harm the millions of the common folk. Please think this through.”

“Lady Changsheng, indeed, this is a bet you cannot afford to place.” Even Tian Dong, who was usually simple-minded and reckless, stepped forward and frowned, “In five years, Liuzhou has used medicinal materials worth one hundred thousand taels. At tenfold, that would be one million taels of silver. It’s an outrageous bet that should not happen!”

Gu Changsheng arches her eyebrows slightly, casting a sidelong glance at Tian Dong, surprised that Hu Yihai’s dimwitted son had some knowledge after all. Like father, like son, it appeared she had underestimated him.

In the face of such significant matters, he did not act impulsively, displaying a cooler head; perhaps there was hope for him yet!

“Who do I have here? So you are the woman participating for Liuzhou Medical Guild in the competition,” Jiao Fangyi’s face revealed a sudden realization as he scrutinized Gu Changsheng, “A fine-looking woman who believes, perhaps, that by relying on her face she can win against me? Instead of properly staying at home to care for the husband and teach the children, you show off in such a mannish manner. Indeed, morals have degraded, and the world has slipped into decline…

Other state representatives attending the conference felt moved by his words and began to look at Gu Changsheng unfavorably.

In their minds, a woman was meant to be content in her home, and the Jiangnan Medical Debate Conference was a battlefield for men to attain glory—for those who won, that is.

However, Changsheng remained unaffected, calmly replying to Jiao Fangyi with a serene smile, entirely disregarding the surrounding disapproving glances, “I’m flattered by Chief Jiao’s praise, and I am indeed deserving of it.”

Jiao Fangyi choked on her response, his face turning gloomier, “You presumptuous woman, who is praising you!”

They were on opposing sides—why in the world would he praise her in front of everyone?

“Is Chief Jiao intending to backtrack on his words? Just now you said that I must be planning to win against you with this face. Indeed, as Chief Jiao said, I plan to rely on this face. Throughout history, those who have risen to the top based on their looks are indeed extraordinary, as beautiful as Heavenly Immortals. I may not be much, but since Chief Jiao has so subtly complimented me, I can only reluctantly accept it.”

Gu Changsheng spoke earnestly, and upon comprehending the meaning behind her words, unable to contain themselves, many in the crowd bowed their heads and burst into muffled laughter.

This Lady Changsheng surely had a sharp tongue!

“You! You!” Jiao Fangyi’s was so infuriated that he trembled when pointing at Gu Changsheng, at a loss for words. It took him a while to regain his composure before he could retort, “You are shameless!”

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