Chapter 35: Angelica Pain Relief Soup

Chi Zhengzheng's excitement was all shown on her face. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were sparkling like stars, as if a force was surging in her body.

"Xie Bin, I want to call Sister Ruogu and tell her the good news!"

Xie Bin's palms were already wet, he stood up and said:

"Don't worry, Sister Ruogu is tired today, don't disturb her rest with this matter. Go and notify Zhang Cheng and the others to come over to work overtime. I will report this matter to Brother Han."

Chi Zhengzheng's face was full of questions. "I can understand not disturbing Sister Ruogu's rest, but why are you asking Zhang Cheng and the others to work overtime so late?"

Although she has been making short videos for several years, she worked alone without a professional team and didn’t know many inside stories.

Xie Bin was also unable to suppress his excitement. Since he had encountered such a phenomenal popularity, there was no way he would lose fans.

He spoke very quickly: "It's too late to explain it to you now. I'll tell you in detail later. Please call first."

Playing around aside, Chi Zhengzheng was still very sensible in his actions. She didn't ask any more questions and immediately picked up her phone to contact the other two.

When Xie Bin called Han Shuo, he and Ji Xi were having a working lunch in the company. The two were enjoying the food and having a pleasant conversation.

He thought the atmosphere was harmonious and he could bring up the matter of Fu Juan, but before he could open his mouth he was interrupted by the sudden ring of his cell phone.

Han Shuo was not angry. With the nature of his job, he couldn't afford to get angry even if he was interrupted while doing something in bed, let alone answering the phone while eating. He narrowed his eyes and answered the phone.

"Xie Bin, what's the matter? Is there a problem with the boss lady?"

If nothing happened, there's no need to call him so late.

When Ji Xi heard the word "boss lady", she stopped picking up the dishes. She leaned forward slightly, her eyes sparkling with brilliance.

Xie Bin, on the other end of the phone, clearly explained the incident of Ruogu's unexpected popularity. Han Shuo subconsciously asked, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong? Is the person in the video really the boss's wife?"

Xie Bin could completely understand his feelings and confirmed with him again and again: "It is Sister Ruogu, and our Jishidiang people were also photographed. I can't be wrong."

Han Shuo was mentally prepared for Ruogu to become famous. After all, beauties of her level were rare. But he never expected it to happen so soon. She became famous for her looks, which was really admirable.

Han Shuo had a keen sense of judgment. He said straightforwardly, "Pay attention to guiding the direction of public opinion. It would be best to release a more convincing video to attract traffic and let the fans know who the real protagonist is."

There's no reason to let others take advantage of you for free. He frowned and reminded:
"You should contact the blogger who posted the video. We will not pursue the infringement of his portrait rights, but you must retain the relevant evidence and will not allow him to post related videos in the future. If he does not listen, a team of lawyers will contact him to communicate."

Xie Bin nodded and agreed. Ruogu was not a simple amateur. She had strong resources to support her. Considering Ruogu's character, Xie Bin said solemnly:

"Brother Han, you have to keep a close eye on that too. Don't let anyone easily uncover the boss's wife's background. Excessive exposure at this time is not good for both of them. What do you think?"

Xie Bin was in charge of Ruogu's development, so he naturally didn't want her to be overshadowed by Yu Yuan's brilliance. Han Shuo knew what he was thinking, so he smiled and said:

"Don't worry about that. Brother Yuan's fence is very tight. No one can easily get out."

Xie Bin felt relieved after hearing what he said, and he continued:
"I also have a video of Sister Ruogu using acupuncture to restore upper body functions to a hemiplegic stroke patient. The content is even more visual and shocking than the one about saving lives online. I had planned to release it later, but now the situation is different, so I can use it to attract traffic."

Han Shuo thought he was hallucinating. He raised his voice and said, "Restore the functions of a hemiplegic patient? Are you kidding me? Is it really that magical?"

Xie Bin was probably influenced by Chi Zhengzheng and was also brainwashed. He said proudly:
"Sister Ruogu's medical skills are already superb. Everyone has seen it with their own eyes, and there is also a video to prove it. There is no need for me to fake it to attract attention."

Han Shuo believed what he said, and was also glad that Yu Yuan had not lost his mind before. If he had abandoned his wife, a miracle doctor, and watched her become successful after the divorce, he would probably regret it.

He guessed that Yu Yuan didn't know much about Ruogu's medical skills, otherwise he wouldn't have said a word about it for all these years.

Han Shuo said in a serious manner, "The boss lady's ability is beyond doubt. I'm just too shocked. Go and do your work. Opinions on the Internet change rapidly. You have to keep an eye on them to avoid being misled by those with ulterior motives."

Xie Bin is capable enough to deal with these. Han Shuo took him to Wanling because he valued his abilities.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Ji Xi came over to inquire about the news. She smiled and said:

"What have you and Brother Yuan been hiding from me recently? Is it related to the boss's wife? I'm a core member of the company, not that idiot Fu Juan. There's no need for you to hide it from me."

Han Shuo sat down and said uncomfortably, "Just talk nicely. Why are you getting so close? Fu Juan is having a hard time right now. Stop making things difficult for her."

Ji Xi was unhappy when she heard this. She crossed her arms and said confidently and leisurely, "Why, you still have feelings for her? I can't believe you're so devoted."

Han Shuo's face flushed red, and he bluffedly retorted:
"Stop talking nonsense. When did I have any feelings for her? Spreading rumors will cause trouble."

Ji Xi is not the same as when she first came to the company. She is not afraid of Han Shuo and her voice is even louder than his.

"What happened? Are you going to help Fu Juan deal with me? Han Shuo, I warn you, if you dare to side with Fu Juan, I will tell Brother Yuan that you have abandoned me..."

Han Shuo was so frightened by her words that he forgot to breathe. He widened his eyes in fear and trembled as he said, "Ji Xi, I beg you... don't talk nonsense. Fu Juan and I have nothing to do with each other, and we have nothing to do with each other..."

Ji Xi raised her eyes, and she slowly leaned over, blowing into his ear as if in a playful way, and said with a half-smile: "Ah~ You sound so wronged when you say that, you are really looking forward to having a substantial relationship with me, right?"

She was like a blooming rose, exuding an enchanting fragrance. Han Shuo's heart beat faster. It was the first time he realized how feminine Ji Xi was.

Just as his eyes were blurry, Ji Xi slapped him awake. She shouted fiercely, "Don't let your imagination run wild. I don't want any man that Fu Juan doesn't like."

Han Shuo felt like vomiting blood. Before he could come back to his senses, Ji Xi changed her expression again. She calmly analyzed:
"The boss lady is very cunning. She has been patient for so many years and still remained calm. She kicked Fu Juan out without showing any emotion. She is really a powerful character." Han Shuo was speechless at her change of attitude. He paused for a moment before speaking, "You say that because you have never met the boss lady. She should be the kind of person who would disdain to take action. Fu Juan can't be blamed on her for what happened. It can only be said that Brother Yuan loves deeply."

Ji Xi said with a smile: "If it's love, why don't you disclose your marital status? You actually believe in so-called love. You are so naive."

Han Shuo was unconvinced and said, “You’ve seen the way Brother Yuan looked at the boss lady and you’ll understand. She used to be young and hot-tempered, and there was a problem with the way she got along with Brother Yuan. Now that her attitude has softened a little, Brother Yuan seems to have lost his soul.”

Ji Xi understood Han Shuo's character and knew that what he said was probably true. She became more and more curious about the boss lady, "What video did you just mention? Show it to me."

Han Shuo opened his phone and clicked on the video sent by Xie Bin. Ji Xi stood behind him. After watching the two videos, Ji Xi exclaimed: "Who on earth is our boss lady?"

She slapped Han Shuo again in dissatisfaction and asked fiercely:
"Why don't you arrange for me to serve the boss lady? I am a woman like her, and my ability is even better than Xie Bin's. Am I not more suitable than him?"

Han Shuo was hit by her and grimaced, saying unhappily:
"Our company has signed so many new people. Are you trying to be lazy by not bringing them along? The boss lady doesn't have so much to do, and the Internet celebrity incubation company is also in the trial stage. There's no need to waste talent."

Ji Xi felt a little relieved after hearing this, and she smiled and said:

"Since you've said that, let's forget about it. There will be plenty of opportunities to get in touch with the boss lady in the future. Since we both hate Fu Juan, we can definitely become friends."

Whatever Han Shuo said now was wrong. He finally understood that none of the women around him were simple and he could not easily offend them.

Chen Ruogu had no idea that Ji Xi was thinking about her, nor did she know how big a wave she had caused on the Internet.

She got up lazily and went to the bathroom to wash up with melodious footsteps. She didn't have to rush to prepare breakfast for Huaixi to go to school. She was in an exceptionally quiet and powerful state.

When she came downstairs in her cotton and linen wide-sleeved cheongsam, He Hui was practicing the Five Animal Exercises in the yard for the first time. Ruogu looked at him twice, and He Hui said a little embarrassedly:

"Sister-in-law, I learned all this from online videos, and I'm not very good at it yet. I just want to exercise."

Ruogu smiled and said, "You may not be very skilled at the beginning, but you will get better slowly. I'm going to have breakfast and I won't disturb you anymore."

Huaixi was already sitting at the dining table enjoying breakfast. Ruogu had just pulled out a chair to sit next to her when they heard someone knocking on the courtyard door. He Hui yelled, "Who is it? The door is about to break."

Chi Zhengzheng shouted excitedly across the courtyard wall: "Brother Hui, it's me, come over and open the door, I have good news to tell you."

He Hui turned around and opened the door for her. She rushed in like a cannonball, and said excitedly:
"Sister Ruogu, you've become popular online. You gained more than 200,000 followers in one night. Netizens even gave you the nickname Silver Needle Lady. Everyone likes you so much."

Ruogu and Huaixi looked at each other. She took Chi Zhengzheng's phone and was a little surprised to see the number of fans on the account page was still increasing.

"Didn't Xie Bin just release the video last night? Even if it was popular, it shouldn't be this exaggerated."

Chi Zhengzheng grinned, her face showing pure joy without reservation, and she explained:
"In fact, on the day Sister Ruogu saved Uncle Qian, someone took a video and posted it online, but we didn't know about it. The video received a lot of likes that day. Sister Ruogu is already excellent, so it's only natural that she became popular. Sister, take a look at everyone's comments, they all like you very much."

Chen Ruogu waved her hands quickly, picked up the chopsticks again, and said calmly:

"This kind of liking is just following the crowd, it can't stand up to scrutiny. There are people who like me and there are people who hate me. Don't take the messages too seriously. In the future, you don't have to tell me if it's not particularly important."

Chen Ruogu is indifferent to fame and fortune, and is not swayed by vanity. If it were not for her daughter's future, she would have been calm long ago. Now she just wants to work quietly in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.

Her attitude calmed Chi Zhengzheng down. What if she became popular online? Life went on as usual. Huai Xi smiled and handed half a boiled egg to Ruogu, saying in a soft voice, "Mom, I can't finish it."

Ruogu took it naturally and put it in her mouth. She didn't dislike her daughter at all. Huaixi's eyes smiled into crescents, and she felt more at ease. No matter what her mother's identity was, she was only her mother...

Due to Ruogu's unexpected popularity, Xie Bin became very busy all of a sudden, and he couldn't come to Jishidiang. Chi Zhengzheng was in charge of shooting the video materials, so his coming or not didn't have much impact.

Chen Ruogu had just finished breakfast when her cell phone rang. She glanced at the number and saw that it was Shao Bai. They hadn't been in touch since their last chat, but the call was still ringing, so she pressed the answer button without hesitation.

Shao Bai said in a deep voice on the other end of the phone: "Ruogu, I'm sorry to bother you. Are you in Jishitang now?"

Chen Ruogu said in a gentle voice: "I'm here, what's the matter?"

Shao Bai said helplessly: "My student had light brown rashes on his legs. He didn't pay much attention to it at first, but in the past few days, the rashes merged into plaques, became hard, and were accompanied by severe itching.

He went to the dermatologist and got some Western medicine but it didn't work, so I want to take him to you for a checkup."

Chen Ruogu understood, and she said calmly: "The clinic is not open yet, there are no other patients, please bring someone over quickly."

Ruogu didn’t know whether the online popularity would affect the normal business of Jishidiang, so she continued to see patients at the original time.

Shao Bai didn't let her wait too long and soon drove to Jishidiang.

He was still the same, except that he was dressed much more formally. Perhaps because of his profession, the student followed him silently and seemed a little afraid of him.

Ruogu exchanged a few words with Shao Bai before examining the student. After carefully observing the affected areas of his legs, she placed her hand on his pulse to feel it carefully.

Shao Bai's eyes followed her unconsciously, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes, revealing unspeakable admiration and love.

Ruogu seemed unaware. After taking her pulse, she said gently:
"The disease on his legs is tinea pedis, which is a stubborn tinea and is difficult to treat."

Shao Bai frowned, his expression became serious, and he asked, "What should we do? Can you treat it?"

Chen Ruogu stood tall and straight, his expression revealing obvious calmness and composure.

"I'll prescribe him Danggui Niantong Decoction first, and add or reduce the amount of herbs according to his symptoms. Let him take a few doses first to see the effect, and then make adjustments during the follow-up visit. This disease cannot be cured in a hurry."