Very quickly, eight needles were inserted on both sides of the old man's legs. William Foster looked up, his forehead already covered in fine beads of sweat. It was his first time using the power from the Green Satchel Heavenly Book for acupuncture, and it was quite exhausting.

Grace Bennett took out a fragrant handkerchief and wiped William Foster's forehead. William Foster was stunned on the spot, and then his face turned red. Seeing this, Grace Bennett couldn't help but laugh and said, "A nurse not only has to take good care of the patient, but also the doctor."

"Thank you."

At this moment, the old man let out a sigh, then groaned and said in a trembling voice, "Young doctor, I can't feel my legs anymore, and they seem to be shaking!"

William Foster smiled and said, "You don't need to worry, I'm just reshaping your nearly withered veins."

Director Carter had been observing from the side for a while and couldn't help but ask, "William Foster, will your acupuncture actually work?"

William Foster nodded a bit awkwardly, while Grace Bennett frowned. Was it really necessary for this senior doctor to mock a young doctor right in front of the patient?

In the end, Director Carter shook his head and left, muttering, "This kind of trick can only fool honest people..."

William Foster held back his anger. Seeing William Foster's unhappy expression, Grace Bennett also felt uncomfortable. In fact, she really hoped William Foster's acupuncture could have immediate results, though she didn't quite understand why she felt that way.

So, as soon as Director Carter walked out the door, Grace Bennett said with a sweet smile, "Director Carter, what happened to that patient whose limb you amputated by mistake last time? Your department is really something, being able to mistake a thigh for an arm. That's the first case in the whole city~"

"You..."

Director Carter's veins bulged, he snorted, and stormed off.

Grace Bennett gave a contemptuous smile, "Old geezer!"

...

In the end, the acupuncture treatment did not have immediate results. The old man's legs still twitched slightly after all the needles were removed.

Immediately, the old man's son looked disappointed. "Doctor, it doesn't seem to have any effect?"

While disinfecting the needles, William Foster said, "Three feet of ice is not formed in a single day. Your father's illness can't be cured in just one session. Take him home for now, and bring him back at this time tomorrow. After a week of this, you should see results."

"Really? Thank you so much, doctor. How much is the fee for this treatment?"

William Foster was stumped and looked at Grace Bennett, asking, "Does the Traditional Chinese Medicine department... have a standard fee for acupuncture?"

Grace Bennett was also at a loss. "In the past, Director Brooks never did acupuncture for anyone. Most of the prescriptions he wrote were actually Western medicine..."

"How about we ask the general manager?" Grace Bennett suggested.

But William Foster frowned, and immediately the image of that lively young lady popped into his mind. Somehow, he just couldn't connect her with the hospital's general manager.

Grace Bennett had already dialed the general manager's office.

"Mr. Cooper, hello, this is Grace Bennett. May I ask, how do we charge for treatments in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department now?"

No one knew what was said on the phone, but soon Grace Bennett hung up and said, "Mr. Cooper will be coming over soon. Haha, you really have some pull. Mr. Cooper hardly ever comes to the departments."

Not long after, a girl appeared at the office door. She was dignified and graceful. She glanced at William Foster and noticed that this young doctor didn't look at her at all, but she wasn't angry. She smiled and said, "Hello, everyone!"

Chapter 9: Five Elements Acupuncture

William Foster deliberately avoided looking at Susan Cooper, so Susan Cooper could only see his nostrils when she looked up. Fortunately, Susan Cooper wasn't angry. She just smiled slightly and said, "Dr. Foster, are you still unwilling to forgive this little lady's mistake?"

William Foster glanced at Susan Cooper, secretly amazed!

Susan Cooper's pretty face was fair and smooth, a very fresh and lovely beauty. Even Grace Bennett paled a bit in comparison. If only she weren't the boss, how nice that would be...

But in reality, it was this beautiful manager who had deceived William Foster's pure sense of justice that morning, making William Foster feel like others took him for a fool.

William Foster said, "Mr. Cooper, I'm just a small doctor, how could I dare hold a grudge against you? Please, don't joke."

Susan Cooper's beautiful eyes swept over William Foster. "Really? That's good. As an apology, how about I treat you to dinner tonight?"

The beautiful manager was actually inviting him to dinner?

William Foster found it a bit unbelievable, but then he remembered Icy waiting for him in his room—a sister who had endured thousands of years in the ancient sword and finally reunited with him. To be honest, William Foster couldn't bear to leave her alone in that unfamiliar room.

So William Foster said, "Tonight? I have plans. I'm going to the movies with a friend."

Susan Cooper was stunned, bit her lip, and said reluctantly, "What about tomorrow night?"

"Tomorrow night? I'm playing games with friends, going to MC for a raid."

"Oh, then the night after tomorrow?"

"The night after tomorrow?" William Foster rolled his eyes. "The night after tomorrow I'm having dinner with Tommy. Sorry~"

Susan Cooper's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she smiled faintly. "Is that Tyler Brooks from the infertility department? That's easy. Grace Bennett, go tell Tyler Brooks that he's on duty the night after tomorrow, overtime pay is quadruple, and dinner will be in the cafeteria."

After saying that, Susan Cooper looked at William Foster with a smile. "Any other questions?"