Chapter 39: I Might Have Missed Out on a Fortune!

Chapter 39: I Might Have Missed Out on a Fortune!

"3000 copper coins?!"

Both Ruth and Vivian looked surprised.

This was a serious illness that had left all the major medical halls helpless, nearly causing Ruth's death on the spot. And Charlotte was only charging 3000 copper coins?

Ruth couldn't understand. She felt that her life shouldn't be so cheap.

Vivian couldn't understand either. She was accustomed to other doctors starting their prices at ten thousand, with material costs reaching tens or even hundreds of thousands. Charlotte's price of 3000 copper coins was unbelievably cheap!

"Is it too expensive?" Charlotte noticed their strange expressions and considered reducing the price by five hundred. After all, they were old acquaintances, and it wouldn't be appropriate to charge too much.

But before Charlotte could speak, Ruth opened her money pouch at her waist and took out a shining gold coin, placing it on the counter with a snap.

In an instant, Charlotte seemed to see the gleaming light inside the money pouch. Could it be that the heavy pouch was filled with gold coins?Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

"One gold coin, not a single less," Ruth said firmly.

Charlotte: ??

He didn't understand. Why was there a reverse haggling going on?

Charlotte looked at the gold coin on the counter, with a face value of 10,000 copper coins. It was the first time he had seen a gold coin in this world since he crossed over. It was shiny, bigger than a silver coin, and looked nice.

"No need for that much, 3000 copper coins are enough," Charlotte waved his hand.

"No!" Ruth shook her head decisively, looking at Charlotte with a serious expression. "When I went to other medical halls, they only made a diagnosis without any effective treatment, and they still charged me two gold coins. But you saved my life. Even if it's one gold coin, it's worth it, let alone a hundred gold coins!"

This was making money! After a moment of contemplation, Charlotte nodded and accepted Ruth's gold coin.

Ruth was the headliner dancer at the Blue Charm Club, and her appearance fee was more than one gold coin. She was not short of money.

Seeing Charlotte take the money, a smile appeared on Ruth's face. She took a step forward and whispered in Charlotte's ear, "Doctor, from today onwards, whenever you come to my place, it won't cost you anything. I'll give you a private dance, the kind where I take off my clothes."

Can I enjoy it for free? Charlotte raised an eyebrow.

Vivian also heard Ruth's whispered words and her face turned red. She felt like she had heard something she shouldn't have.

"Well then, I'll take my leave now and not disturb you from treating other patients," Ruth said as she slowly walked towards the door, and Vivian hurriedly went to open it for her.

Just as she was about to reach the door, Ruth suddenly stopped and turned to look at Charlotte, smiling as she said, "Doctor, to be honest, when I came here today, I was prepared to die in your arms. This money was originally meant to be given to you."

Huh? I might have missed out on a fortune!

Even if Charlotte hadn't glanced at the money pouch filled with tens or hundreds of gold coins, he calmly replied, "Even if you had told me in advance and given me another chance to choose, I would still have saved you."

After the morning business came to an end, Charlotte confirmed that there were no more patients outside the door. He flipped the wooden sign on the door, indicating that the clinic was closed for the day.

He slumped onto a chair, feeling completely drained.

This was still with the improvement of his physical fitness after drinking a bottle of stamina potion yesterday. If he had his previous weak body, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on.

Charlotte took the opportunity to count today's earnings. The total income was equivalent to 13,650 copper coins, with 800 being a system reward, and an additional item worth 500 copper coins as collateral.

He glanced at his panel:

[Player: Charlotte]

[Profession: Doctor, Alchemist]

[Level: Discarded Fourth Rank Mage]

[Wealth: 14,498]

[Professional Skills: Wound Dressing and Medication: Intermediate: 1,720/2,000

Suturing of Skin Wounds: Advanced: 420/4,000

Uterine Incision: Beginner: 230/1,000

Radius and Ulna Fracture Open Reduction with Internal Fixation: Beginner: 360/1,000

Appendectomy: Beginner: 200/1,000 ...

[Special Skills: Hemostatic Potion Brewing: Beginner: 90/1,000

Cleansing Potion Brewing: Beginner: 100/1,000

Hydrating Essence Elixir Brewing: Beginner: 100/1,000]

[Main Quest: Reach an Influence of 1,000 as the Abyss's Renowned Physician! (Treating one patient grants 10 influences). Progress: 380/1,000]

[Long-Term Quest: Eradicate the Enchantment and Restart the World! Quest Reward: One Epic-grade item!]

[Side Quest: None Yet]

[Favorability Panel: Not Yet Opened]

The wealth value was in place, the experience of appendectomy was added, and the skill for brewing the Hydrating Essence Elixir had also increased.

Like other potions, it was currently labeled as beginner level. He wondered what changes would occur once it reached the intermediate level.