Chapter Forty-Four A Protective Charm

  As Zhao Hu's illness was thoroughly cured, it also meant that Han Ankang's medical skills had been greatly improved. Although every time he treated him, Han Ankang would feel a great deal of consumption. However, after each consumption, the yuanqi would grow back and increase again after re-cultivation. Although not much, it still made Han Ankang quite happy about it.

  He cleared his mind of many unheard-of ancient medical techniques, which could only be used with ease when combined with abundant yuanqi. Han Ankang naturally also paid some attention to his cultivation. During the day, apart from treating patients who came to seek medical treatment, he would sit in his room and meditate whenever he had time.

  Compared to Han Ankang's usual calmness, Liu Liting confirmed that she had a good impression of him during the remaining two days of her vacation. Almost every day, Liu Liting would find excuses to ask Wu Qi to play with Han Ankang, so she could spend more time with this boy who was reluctant to leave. Seeing this scene, Liu Gang sighed more and more frequently.

  Liu Gang, who had a feeling of lifting a stone and hitting his own foot, finally sent away his reluctant granddaughter two days later, while Han Ankang came to see her off with little Wu Qi in his arms. He didn't understand why the girl's eyes showed a reluctance to part when she left. In short, Han Ankang was not disgusted by Liu Liting being by his side, but he also never thought of pursuing or loving her.

  After sending off Liu Liting, Han Ankang also accelerated the speed of treating patients. Coming to Ganxiu Village for some time, he still felt more fond of the village's feeling, treating villagers from all over the countryside every day. When he had free time, he would go into the mountains to collect medicine, and when there was nothing to do, he would sit at home and focus on his cultivation, this kind of life that seemed like hiding from the world, seemed more suitable for his current state of mind.

  Perhaps feeling Han Ankang's desire to leave, when Han Ankang routinely checked Zhao Hu's body, Zhao Hu suddenly asked: "Little Han, have you ever thought about the arrangement for the future? This time your thing has been spread out, I'm afraid that in the future there will be no shortage of people who will come to disturb your peaceful life. Have you thought about how to deal with those who come to ask for medical treatment?"

  When asked about this, Han Ankang looked somewhat puzzled and said: "Those people who came to me for medical treatment, didn't I cure them all? Is there still someone who wants to be cured? Why don't they go to a regular hospital, why do they all think of finding me? It's almost New Year's, I just want to quietly stay at home and have a good holiday!"

  Since he understood the importance of Yuan Qi for improving his medical skills, Han Ankang also needed more free time. So when Zhao Hu heard that this outing was over and someone would still come to him for treatment, he felt a bit headache. After all, no matter how high his medical skills were, he was just one person and couldn't cure the patients of such a large country!

  Hearing that Han Ankang was indeed a bit of a headache, Zhao Hu smiled and said: "Then I'll find you an amulet, how about that? With that amulet, no one will dare to disturb you easily in the future."

  Uh! Although he was focused on his medical skills, Han Ankang's mind wasn't stupid. He looked at Zhao Hu with an expectant gaze and smiled wryly: "Old man, I've been treating your illness with all my might, but you're still setting traps for me to fall into. Isn't that unfair? I think this amulet must have come at a great cost too? You know, my temperament isn't suited for staying in one place for long."

  "If the price is too high, I won't accept that kind of amulet that comes at the cost of losing my freedom. If all else fails, can't I just avoid trouble if I don't provoke it?"

  It seems that Han Ankang has guessed something, and he also said it very happily. However, Zhao Hu didn't mind at all and said: "You're wronging me, I'm really doing this for your own good, how could I possibly design to deceive you? I know that both of you, grandfather and grandson, have the same temperament and are not willing to easily accept gifts from patients."

  But you should know that you are living in a China where personal relationships and social connections matter. Without an official identity, there will still be many people who will bother you. The amulet I found for you is to become an external consultant for the military's expert medical team. You don't need to stay at the military hospital for outpatient treatment, only when there are special medical accidents in the country or the military that require your participation in consultations.

  Many times, the military will not casually assemble you. This is just a way for the military to absorb medical talents, and there are also fixed subsidies issued every month, although not much, but it's also a kind intention from the military.

  "Also, I hope you accept this identity because if you have a military medical advisor's identity, ordinary government officials who want to bother you will also consider the consequences of offending the military. You know that we soldiers all protect our own, as long as it's not your fault, they dare to strike back at nothing, and we won't let them have a good outcome either."

  The military expert medical team is assembled, and the consultant has a high salary without having to go to work. If there's trouble, they can also rely on the military for support. Such a good thing, how could Han Ankang refuse?

  "Old man, you know I'm a straightforward person, but you really didn't deceive me. Taking on this consulting role, do I really not need to go to the military hospital for work? Only when there's a major medical event will I be summoned to go. Otherwise, can I still do whatever I want? Is there no other additional conditions?"

  Seeing Han Ankang's suspicious expression, Zhao Hu also pretended to be indignant and said: "You little rabbit, do you think I'm just a person who deceives his benefactor in your heart? You should know that in order to get this identity, I and Old Liu jointly recommended it to the Military Commission's Logistics Department. Do you think this identity is a free gift that can be given to anyone?"

  Zhao Hu's anger moved Han Ankang, who hastily said: "Alright, alright, as long as I don't have to go to the hospital for work and sit in on consultations. However, not only did I get an identity, but every month there's also a subsidy to receive. So didn't I become one of those people who eat without doing anything? Can't it be just the identity without the subsidy? I always feel that taking money without doing anything is strange."

  The implication of this sentence is that he has accepted the identity of a military medical expert, and Zhao Hu smiled happily: "Don't worry, for the sake of recruiting talents like you, the military has a special talent fund. The money is not much, but it also means to keep talents. Although you don't need to report to the military normally, once the military needs your help, you still have to do your best."

  In short, once the military wants to gather you for a consultation, it means that things are quite tricky. As long as they can solve the tricky problem, the military can still afford this amount of money. Others have taken it with peace of mind, what's wrong with you?

  As he spoke, Zhao Hu tossed over a file bag from the head cabinet. Afraid that it was something given by the South Korean host again, Han Ankang hastily opened the file bag. Inside, there was a green leather notebook with a half-body photo taken at an unknown time and a military rank of Han Ankang as an external consultant.

  Seeing himself transformed from an ordinary citizen to a senior military medical expert, Han Ankang felt that in this day and age, having a skill can take you far! Others may have to spend years of hard work to achieve this rank, but he got it just by treating a few illnesses, which indeed has a flavor of overnight success.

  Apart from these documents proving his identity, there were also two sets of army uniforms. Seeing all this, Han Ankang knew that whether he agreed or not, the old man had already taken care of everything for him.

  Just asked him, it was just a routine notification. Feels like dealing with these worldly old men in the future, Han Ankang, who is careful about etiquette, also worries that he will be sold out by them and still count the money for them!

  Fortunately, Han Ankang was clear that this amulet was not something others could get even if they wanted to. With the identity of an external consultant for the military medical group, when others wanted to deal with him, they had to consider the military's protection. Afterwards, he didn't bother with courtesy and put away the things Zhao Hu had carefully arranged for him.

  It wasn't until later, when Han Ankang received a call from the military to conduct a consultation, that he learned about this expert identity directly under the logistics department of the military. The power was far from what he had imagined, only having the power of a senior captain. For this external consultant position, Zhao Hu found it difficult to open a small back door for a fellow soldier for the first time. This was undoubtedly an exception for Zhao Hu!

  With this identity, after curing the last patient sent to the nursing home, Han Ankang also quickly bid farewell. Zhao Hu, who was clear about Han Ankang's kind of doctor, couldn't stay in a specific area and didn't ask him to stay longer. He told Han Ankang that if there was anything in the future, he could call him at any time.

  It's not just him, the entire Northeast Military Region will be his strong backing, and this guarantee is naturally made by Zhao Hu and Iron Xingwu, the commander of the Northeast Military Region. In a sense, Han Ankang and his grandson really helped the old and new commanders of the Northeast Military Region, and this kindness is not ordinary at all.

  When Han Ankang left the dry goods store under the escort of three Choi family bodyguards, all the old generals in the dry goods store came out to see him off. They were sending off the little divine doctor who had been with them for almost a month and was deeply loved and admired by them.

  As for those patients' families who learned the news and came to see them off, what they saw was an empty residence. When they were about to go personally to thank him, what they got was a sentence from Zhao Hu saying not to disturb Han Ankang. Because Zhao Hu was very clear that after these guys thanked him, Han Ankang would be afraid to live a peaceful life in the future!

  There were three Choi family bodyguards escorting Han Ankang, so there was no need for the military to send someone to escort him back to the village. After Han Ankang returned to Santao Gou Village, it was clear that the Spring Festival was not far away, and these bodyguards also needed to return home to reunite with their loved ones. They soon let them return to South Korea, no longer having to take care of his daily life.

  After all, South Koreans also attach great importance to the Spring Festival. Moreover, Han Ankang is more accustomed to living alone at home and does not want to see three big men wandering around his own home. With the departure of the three Choi family bodyguards, Han Ankang seems to have regained his original peaceful life rhythm, but this peace was broken again as the Spring Festival approached! Why?