Chapter 527: Yet Another So‑Called Filial Son Who

Peng Tianhua's "I'm ashamed, I'm sick!" was almost spat out through clenched teeth, his face flushed as red as a piece of cloth.

But his eyes burned with a fervent longing for "reviving his former vigor."

Wei Shouqin seemed quite satisfied with this overwhelming psychological edge; although he was now a prisoner, he still put on the airs of a "divine doctor."

He gave a slight nod and ordered Lin Dongfan: "Director Lin, please fetch paper and pen. Also, I need to think about the drug's sovereign, minister, assistant, and messenger; first bring me a cup of tea to clear my mind."

Sovereign, minister, assistant, messenger?

What the heck is this?

Lin Dongfan, who knew nothing about medicinal terms, found it as incomprehensible as heavenly script and didn't dare to question; he immediately gave Peng Tianhua a look, telling him to prepare it himself.

Soon, Peng Tianhua laid out paper and pen on the wide redwood desk.

And personally brewed a cup of tea for Wei Shouqin.

Wei Shouqin picked up the pen, pondered a moment, then began to write. He wrote extremely seriously, brows slightly furrowed, as if truly pondering a peerless prescription.

Peng Tianhua, watching from the side, stared wide-eyed, wishing to engrave every character into his mind.

Then Wei Shouqin wrote:

"Rehmannia three qian, Chinese yam five qian, cornelian cherry four qian, wolfberry five qian, dodder seed four qian, achyranthes three qian, eucommia (salt‑fried) four qian, angelica three qian, epimedium five qian, calcined yang‑qi stone four qian, polygala three qian, poria with pine five qian..."

He also added decoction method and precautions, written in proper form.

Peng Tianhua felt overjoyed, as if he already saw a wonderful future of nightly bliss, and couldn't help urging: "Done? Is that all?"

"Why the rush? Don't hurry me."

Wei Shouqin, without looking up, added another line at the bottom of the prescription, writing four small characters: "Avoid: dragon bone, oyster shell."

Having finished, he handed the prescription to the eager Peng Tianhua: "Grab the medicine according to this formula, take seven doses first. During this period, keep a clear mind and few desires, no sexual activity. After seven doses, results will be immediate."

This "standing pole sees effect" really hits the spot.

Peng Tianhua treasured it like a priceless jewel, carefully folded the prescription, slipped it into his inner pocket, and even patted it unconsciously, as if he were holding not a sheet of paper but the happiness of his latter half of life.

Lin Dongfan, watching coldly from the side, always felt something was off.

That old fox Wei Shouqin, could he be playing a trick? An ancestral secret formula that he wouldn't sell even for money—would he really give it away unreservedly on this sheet?

He even specially noted—Avoid: dragon bone, oyster shell.

What does that mean?

Lin Dongfan glanced at the medical classics on the bookshelf, his gaze sweeping back and forth, then suddenly focused.

The corner of the top shelf.

Two thick, gilt‑lettered hardcover volumes stood side by side.

One was the New Compendium of Chinese Materia Medica, the other the Complete Guide to Clinical Drug Contraindications.

Lin Dongfan felt a tug, dragged over a chair, stepped up to reach for the book.

Seeing this, Wei Shouqin was startled, his heart leapt to his throat, and he sprang up shouting: "Director Lin, what are you doing?"

Lin Dongfan replied with a smile: "I just want to know about drug contraindications, why are you panicking?"

Upon saying the word "panicking," Wei Shouqin belatedly realized his reaction was a bit over the top, quickly forcing a smile: "I'm worried about your safety standing up there so high."

"Thanks."

Lin Dongfan was polite on the surface, but inside a doubt grew: this old fox suddenly so nervous—could I have blundered into his taboo by accident?

Thinking that, Lin Dongfan decisively took down both the New Compendium of Chinese Materia Medica and the Complete Guide to Clinical Drug Contraindications.

As he placed the two books on the desk,

As expected, Wei Shouqin's face showed barely concealed panic, no smile at all—damn! These two books must be problematic.

The spines of these two books are both thick, placed side by side, making them seem especially heavy.

Lin Dongfan opened the New Compendium of Chinese Materia Medica, reading and asking: "What does 'Avoid: dragon bone, oyster shell' mean?"

"It means taking dragon bone and oyster shell while on the medicine."

Wei Shouqin glanced at the Complete Guide to Clinical Drug Contraindications with the corner of his eye, then quickly looked away.

He put on a calm façade.

He continued explaining to Lin Dongfan and Peng Tianhua: "The prescription I just wrote focuses on warming and supplementing kidney yang. Dragon bone and oyster shell have an astringent, consolidating effect; they inhibit the dispersing action of yang‑warming herbs such as epimedium and yang‑qi stone, reducing the efficacy of warming kidney yang. If anything is unclear, just ask me—no need to look it up."

Speaking, Wei Shouqin reached out to seize the books, intending to put them away.

Lin Dongfan flicked his hand away.

He joked: "If your formula really works as instantly as claimed, it would be a treasure money can't buy—I ought to study it more; I'm very interested in making money."

"If you truly… really want the full secret formula, the price can be negotiated…" Wei Shouqin grew increasingly tense, his words faltering.

Lin Dongfan wasn't actually looking at drug contraindications.

He was searching for a secret.

He wanted to know what exactly Wei Shouqin was nervous about.

He flipped through the New Compendium of Chinese Materia Medica from start to finish, skimmed it quickly, but saw nothing striking.

Lin Dongfan then picked up the Complete Guide to Clinical Drug Contraindications.

He opened the cover—holy cow!

It's a fake book!

The outside is disguised as a book, but inside is actually a locked redwood box!

Lin Dongfan picked up that peculiar brass key, inserted the lotus‑shaped handle slowly into the keyhole—perfect, a seamless fit!

He gave it a gentle twist.

With a "click!", Wei Shouqin's legs went weak, he nearly collapsed, but managed to catch himself on the table in time.

Seeing this, Lin Dongfan grinned with delight.

He wasn't in a hurry to open the box.

He asked with a smile, full of interest: "Hall Master Wei, what treasure is inside this, eh? It couldn't be your family's ancestral secret formula, could it?"

"Yes...... yes......"

Wei Shouqin panicked so much his lips trembled, tears glistening in his eyes, like a despairing prisoner about to be led to the execution ground; he struggled for Along time but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Peng Tianhua also got excited, stepped forward and supported Wei Shouqin: "Divine Doctor Wei, don't panic. Speak boldly, considering you saved my kidney. I won't mess with you, I'll just arrest you."

What's the difference between messing with me and arresting me?

Wei Shouqin burst into tears, eyes welling up: "I... I also don't know what's inside this, eh; this book was left by my my father before he died left, I never had time to read it......"

"Then let me have a look."

Lin Dongfan opened the box and took a look, almost blinding his eyes.

On the top were eight gold bars; beneath the gold bars lay an ancestral secret formula; beneath the secret formula were twelve overseas bonds.

Let's not talk about the value of the gold bars for now.

Just the face value of these twelve bonds reaches 2.4 billion, each worth 200 million.

Lin Dongfan tsked: "Awesome, my Hall Master Wei! Some bury gold in ancestral graves, some hide cash in cesspits, but none of their tricks beat yours. With these twelve bonds tucked on your person, you can go abroad anytime, eh; wherever you go, wealth follows, with no pressure at all."

"This... this really isn't mine; I also didn't know my father was this rich, truly......"

Wei Shouqin was so anxious his eyes rolled with tears, his lips trembling badly when he spoke. His legs had gone weak; if not for Peng Tianhua supporting him from the side, he would have collapsed to the ground.

Lin Dongfan laughed: "Your dad's been dead for years, yet you still have to take the blame for him. If he knew down in the underworld how filial you are, do you think his coffin lid could hold down?"