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Chapter 16 Want to Fly? I'll Take You Flying

"How are you recovering?"

Right now, Liu Yide is more concerned about the recovery of Hyde and the others—after all, these are the people who made him famous.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Conrad lunged forward and, with a "thud," the 50-something-year-old sailor knelt directly in front of him in full view of everyone.

Then she kissed his feet with reverence and excitement.

"My God, you are my savior, you have saved us! My illness has been cured..."

Faced with such gratitude, Liu Yide was momentarily stunned.

Taking a breath, he quickly helped him up, his tone light and easy to ease the tension:

"No need for such a grand gesture; after all, I'm not the Pope!"

"No, you are my savior!"

Conrad is serious and straightforward!

Hyde and the other sailors expressed their gratitude to him, and showed everyone the disappearance of their red spots and the healing of their pustules.

Federico, who had been standing to the side, also stepped forward and used the scars on the necks of Hyde and others to demonstrate the effectiveness of this treatment.

"Gentlemen, look, these are scars from healed pustules..."

The best proof is the recovery of patients.

What fraud, what doubts—all vanished in the face of such irrefutable evidence.

Just as everyone was marveling, a few more people appeared in the distance—it was the investigating judge, Alessandro, who walked over accompanied by several police officers.

The judge's arrival immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Your Honor, what is your opinion on this matter...?"

"Judge Alessandro..."

Upon meeting Alessandro, reporters immediately bombarded him with questions. Although previous reports had mentioned that Alessandro had discovered the suspicious points in the case, Liu Yide was actually bailed out by Federico – meaning that Liu Yide's innocence has not yet been formally cleared.

Without pausing, Alessandro walked straight to the front of the crowd:

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet! After my thorough investigation and verification, I can now tell you with absolute certainty—Mr. Liu Yide is innocent! All the accusations against him are completely unfounded!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a round of enthusiastic applause erupted in the room. This was exactly the result people had hoped for, and of course, it was also the effect Alessandro had deliberately "performed" to achieve.

That's why he waited until now to make his appearance—he wanted to seize this opportunity to become famous overnight!

Alessandro raised his hand again, signaling for everyone to be quiet. His tone was more apologetic, and his gaze fell solemnly on Liu Yide:

"At the same time, please allow me to express my sincerest apologies to Mr. Liu Yide."

Due to the negligence of the Genoa police, Mr. Liu Yide was wrongly arrested, causing him unnecessary trouble and harm. We ask for his understanding.

After speaking, he bowed slightly, his posture sincere and his expression open.

With a smile on his face, Liu Yide stepped forward, nodded to Alessandro, and spoke in a sincere and humble tone:

"Thank you, Judge Alessandro. Thank you for your keen insight in identifying the suspicious points during the investigation, which not only saved me from prison but also cleared my name. Without your wisdom, I might still be imprisoned."

Immediately afterwards, Liu Yide took the initiative to extend his hand, and Alessandro also immediately extended his hand, and the two shook hands tightly.

The moment their hands clasped, smiles appeared on their faces, their posture intimate and close, as if they were old friends who had known each other for many years.

Who would have thought that just last night in prison, they were still fierce rivals—one pressing forward relentlessly, intending to send the other to the gallows, while the other calmly dealt with the situation, gradually turning the tide.

Now, they've gone from enemies to such an "intimate" relationship, standing side by side like longtime friends.

Reporters at the scene raised their wooden-box cameras, aiming them at the two holding hands. White smoke rose from the burning magnesium powder, and photos were taken capturing the moment.

Behind this photo lies a legendary story: a brilliant scholar was wrongly accused, and an upright pre-trial judge, with his keen insight, discovered the suspicious points, cleared his name, and made the remedy that could save the world known to the whole world!

How could such a legend not be amazing!

Finally, the noise at the scene gradually subsided, but Alessandro did not leave; he stayed. At this moment, the way he looked at Liu Yide had completely changed.

This wasn't just because Liu Yide's method could cure syphilis—in fact, he didn't care about that at all, otherwise he wouldn't have had the idea of ​​silencing him in the first place.

His attitude became humble because everything was just as Liu Yide described—he had become famous!

Soon, not only Genoa, but even Rome would be buzzing with his name, because he was the one who "saved" Liu Yide and brought this genius scholar out of prison.

The story of a genius scholar and a genius judge!

Just thinking about it made Alessandro's breathing quicken.

There was no other way; after being an unknown nobody for so many years, he longed to soar to great heights.

Unknown people often yearn to rise to the top!

And Liu Yide in front of him is the gentle breeze that propelled him to new heights!

That's why his attitude changed dramatically, and even the way he looked at Liu Yide now held a hint of awe.

It is reverence!

Because he now clearly felt Liu Yide's abilities—this person could elevate him to the top in one step, or he could bring him to utter ruin.

"Mr. Liu Yide, now that your reputation has been restored, what are your plans next?"

He had barely finished speaking when Federico spoke first:

"Of course, you write a paper and submit it to The Lancet for publication!"

Federico quickly turned his gaze to Liu Yide and said in an extremely serious tone:

"My friend, people all over Europe and the world are waiting for your paper, a paper that will change the world!"

Change the world?

To be honest, Liu Yide wasn't interested. Right now, he just wanted to change his own situation.

After a moment's thought, Liu Yide turned his gaze to Federico:

"Baron, with only a dozen or so cases so far, it's not enough to convince everyone. You're a professional doctor, and I see you're very interested in 'fever therapy,' perhaps we could collaborate—treating more patients and conducting more in-depth research on this therapy. As for the paper, we can co-author it, what do you think?"

What is cooperation?

Can a boss mentoring a graduate student be considered a collaboration?

To put it bluntly, it's just making graduate students do the hard work! All the tough and tiring tasks go to the students, while the credit goes to the graduate students!

However, Federico didn't think so. Upon hearing Liu Yide's invitation, he was so excited that he almost shed tears.

Imagine a man in his forties or fifties with a full beard looking at you with teary eyes. How would you feel?

The feeling was—don't come over and kiss me, I'm not falling for that.

"Sir, please rest assured, I will certainly not let you down!"

Alessandro, standing to the side, was getting restless: Something's not right. He was the one who started this topic, so how come all the benefits went to Federico?

He's not stupid; this kind of cooperation is absolutely beneficial to Federer. In the future, everyone will remember this name; he will be remembered as Liu Yide's assistant. Fame and fortune will be within his grasp!

what about me?

And me?

What are Liu Yide's plans for me?

I'm very useful too!

Alessandro looked at Liu Yide with longing eyes, his face full of anticipation, hoping that his abilities would be recognized and that he could have the opportunity to cooperate with Liu Yide, just like Federico.

In reality, he was really useless.

His role was limited to helping Liu Yide "clear his name".

Seeing that Liu Yide hadn't noticed him, Alessandro volunteered:

"Sir, what should we do with that Marinho? He slandered you as the 'Deadly Doctor,' ruining your reputation. I can take care of him for you!"

Was it really Marinho who smeared it?

It doesn't matter. What matters is that if the judge says yes, then it is.

He didn't even notice that he used "for" instead of "help" when he spoke—a seemingly minor difference, but in reality, they were worlds apart!

"Oh, that guy!"

If Alessandro hadn't been mentioned, Liu Yide would have completely forgotten about him. However, Master Liu was always magnanimous.

"He's just a madman, who would bother arguing with a madman?"

……

Federico tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Ever since Liu Yide invited him to collaborate, he has been feeling anxious and uncertain.

Actually, he didn't really care at first—who did he think he was?

Outdated aristocracy!

To be respected, such a person needs to be either rich or famous.

But he had neither of those things.

baron?

That's just a title.

In terms of wealth, he's just richer than the average person.

The once-powerful Gadonia family has long since fallen into decline.

When people see him, they will at most say, "Hello, Dr. Federico".

He's just a doctor.

But now, whenever he thinks about how he will gain fame and fortune, even in Europe, he can't help but tremble with excitement.

However, the invitation from Liu Yide changed everything, just the thought of his name appearing in The Lancet.

Federico couldn't help but feel excited; even the air seemed to be filled with a sweet scent.

But what followed was worry.

Will he change his mind?

Will he stay at the clinic?

No, I should say, why should he stay at the clinic?

Liu Yide was a genius; he invented a fever therapy that cured syphilis.

Rome would welcome him, the French Academy of Sciences would invite him, and even the Royal Society of Medicine in England would roll out the red carpet for him.

But what about Federico? What does he have?

There is only one clinic, neither too big nor too small.

Although it was already midnight, Federico kept his eyes open, turned over, and still couldn't fall asleep.

What method can we use to keep him here?

Juliet woke up because the bed was shaking, and looked sleepily at her husband who was turning the bed upside down.

"Honey, why aren't you asleep yet?"

His wife's question brought Federico back to his senses:

"Ugh, I can't sleep."

Then he sighed again.

"Thinking about Mr. Louis."

"Mr. Louis?"

Juliet immediately understood what he was thinking.

"You mean... about the thesis?"

Federico, whose thoughts had been laid bare by his wife, nodded:

"You...you noticed?"

Juliet, who had already woken up, looked at her husband's troubled face and smiled:

"Actually, you're all the same, I mean, you and the judge."

Federico was taken aback, not expecting his wife to be so direct, which made his expression somewhat unnatural.

"You all need Louis to bring you fame. The judge needs him for promotion, and what about you? Darling, you need to elevate the reputation of the Gadonia family, and only he can do that!"

Although his wife had bluntly revealed his thoughts, he remained silent. Julia was right; Louis was his only chance to turn things around.

He must catch him.

Juliet was silent for a moment, as if she was thinking about something. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she sat up abruptly, the movement so sudden that her pajamas bounced up and down.

"Perhaps... I have a way I can try."

Upon hearing this, Federico asked eagerly:

"What method?"

Seeing her husband's anxious look, Juliet hesitated.

"I don't know if it will work. After all, he is a true gentleman... otherwise he wouldn't have let Marinho off the hook."

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