“What’s wrong? Is it too little?”

Jack’s lips curled into a bitter smile as he spoke to the two young women before him.

“No, no. It’s more than enough. I never thought that we’d be paid so much!”

The two quickly waved their hands and replied.

At this moment, an old man was seen at the entrance. He was shabbily dressed, and he seemed like a beggar. He scanned the interior of the pharmacy, hesitation in his eyes.

Jack looked at the old man, sensing that he was in a pickle. He stepped forward and asked, “Are you looking for something, sir?”

The old man furrowed his brows. He remained silent for a few seconds before finally speaking, “Young man, Chi–chinese medicine is a lot cheaper than Western medicine, right?”

Jack suddenly understood everything. The old man wanted treatment, but he was probably worried that he did not have enough money to foot the medical bills.

to big hospitals. But not many people seek our treatment, simply because there aren’t many

Jack carefully studied the old man. “But you seem

plastic bag from his pocket, his expression embarrassed. He slowly

much pain that she can’t walk now. I–I only have this

that. “Where is she now? What are

underneath a bridge that’s not too far away from here. She has some problems with her waist. She probably twisted a muscle. We

man thought about it, then he told Jack, “I don’t know what

smile. “It’s probably a dislocated bone in the thigh. It’s not a problem. Keep your money. I’ll come along with

you there. But you must keep this money. It’s only right

a relieved expression,

advanced in age, would still have such strong principles. He could not

just opened this pharmacy, sir. You’re our very first customer, so let’s call this an opening discount, eh? You don’t have to pay me. Let’s go.

Jack laughed.

the old Chinese doctor, Terrence Chaffry. “All right, we’re going off first. Just keep watch here, Dr. Chaffry. Call me if you run into any uncertain or incurable diseases. If you meet any terminally ill patients who are rich, tell them that

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