Qin Liuxi wasn't afraid of being blackmailed; any attempts at extortion in front of her were futile. Seeing as the ruffian's father was known as Scholar Shan, she did not refuse this consultation.
"Maybe you should reconsider. I've heard several doctors have consulted for his young wife without success, claiming it's an incurable illness. You don't need to waste your reputation," Nian Youwei advised.
Qin Liuxi shook her head with a smile: "For those practicing medicine, avoiding consultations over fear of ruining their reputation during difficult diagnoses changes the fundamental purpose of our craft. For me, curing the illness adds to my merit; if I can't cure it, I will speak frankly. Reputation? I've never been afraid of losing it!"
If it falls, just put it back up again, what's the big deal?
Nian Youwei was embarrassed.
