Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Meeting Zhang Huacheng Again (1st Update)
Zhou Yanās mom listened for a while, then went off to buy groceries, satisfied.
Itās not that sheās open-minded, but rather sheās worried since Zhou Yan is in her twenties and hasnāt even had a boyfriend yet.
In a few years, sheāll be a leftover woman.
Honestly, sheās confident about her daughterās attributes, whether itās her figure or looks. Compared to TV stars, her daughter is much better.
But why hasnāt she had a boyfriend? There should be a huge line of people chasing after her.
In fact, many people have pursued her daughter before.
The end result was either getting beaten up or scared away.
The reason is her daughterās explosive temper and high combat power. If she hits you a few times, you could end up in the hospital for a week.
Over time, everyone who knows her prefers to stay away.
Now sheās finally relieved her daughter found a boyfriend.
Although Lin Xi looks pretty ordinary, even somewhat shabby, it doesnāt mean thatās his future. As long as heās polite, decent-looking, and caring, thatās enough. Lin Xi showed exactly that last night.
Last night, her daughter was passed out drunk, and he personally escorted her home without taking advantage and even slept on the sofa, just to be safe.
Such a good son-in-law, sheās truly delighted.
On the living room sofa, Lin Xi released Zhou Yan as soon as her mom left, moved back two meters and said, "Calm down, listen to me."
Zhou Yan, feeling weak from the tussle, angrily glared at Lin Xi and said, "If you donāt clear this up, Iāll haunt you even as a ghost."
Lin Xi was sweating bullets, thinking, Is she planning to go down with me?
With Zhou Yanās explosive temper, itās really possible.
"Last night, nothing happened between us. If you donāt believe me, check for yourself." Lin Xi had no choice but to explain, or else the misunderstanding would worsen.
"After saving you last night, I drove directly to your house. I told your mom you were drunk and needed rest, but as your medication kicked in, it took us a lot of effort to get you to sleep peacefully."
"Thatās why you feel sore and weak all over now."
"My mom just trusted you like that?" Zhou Yanās face looked slightly better as she questioned him.
Normally speaking, her mom would be cautious with a stranger bringing her home, not letting him stay.
"I donāt know either. When I brought you home, your mom asked if I was your colleague before I even spoke. Of course I said no, but she directly claimed I was your boyfriend. It was hard to argue back, especially since you grabbed me a few days ago." Lin Xi explained.
Zhou Yan thought about it and found it quite plausible.
She usually steers clear of men. One day she gets carried home by a guy while unconscious ā the misunderstanding probability is indeed high.
"Then how did you find my house?"
"Itās on your ID card."
"Even if what you say makes sense, I remember being drugged. How could it just wear off without reason? Donāt tell me you helped me."
"Nothing really happened. Even though the drug is potent, Iām the Divine Doctor, fixing it is easy."
"Divine Doctor? I think youāre a scammer." Zhou Yan retorted angrily and lunged at Lin Xi.
Lin Xi certainly wouldnāt take a beating for free and backed away while saying, "If you donāt believe me now, ask your mom when she comes back."
"I stayed out all night. My roommate might worry. So if thereās nothing else, Iām leaving, Big Bust Sister." Lin Xi reached the door and spoke to Zhou Yan.
"Iāll get you, you dirty rogue!" Zhou Yan cursed powerlessly as Lin Xi opened the door.
After Lin Xi left, she touched herself and found nothing seemed different. Could it be he really didnāt do anything last night?
"Dirty rogue, left the door ajar." Zhou Yan remarked as she noticed the door slightly open, just as Lin Xiās head popped back in, startling her.
"Tell my mom in a hurry today, I wonāt eat. Next time Iāll definitely have her cooking," Lin Xi quickly said and slipped away without waiting for Zhou Yanās response.
"Your mom?"
Zhou Yan was infuriated and her face turned black as she roared, "You shameless scoundrel, rotten rogue, Iāll make you pay next time!"
After Lin Xi went downstairs, he found Zhou Yan lived in a neighborhood with shady trees, rock gardens, fountains, pavilions, and several small bridges and ponds.
"Are cops this rich?" Lin Xi wondered as he left the neighborhood.
He hadnāt walked far outside the neighborhood when an old Ford drove out, stopped beside him.
An elderly man stepped out, none other than the Divine Doctor from Bai Bingās place last time, Zhang Huacheng.
As soon as he got out, Zhang Huacheng eagerly ran over to Lin Xi and said, "Master, itās wonderful to meet you here!"
"No, no, no, Iām not your master. If you keep calling me that, donāt blame me for not respecting my elders," Lin Xi said resignedly, thinking how shameless this old man was.
He might not care, but Lin Xi does mind.
Otherwise, walking down the street with someone who could be his grandfather calling him āMaster,ā is just weird.
A trace of disappointment flashed across Zhang Huachengās face, but he didnāt give up and sincerely said, "I was about to visit your school. Itās a lucky coincidence to meet here."
"Let me be clear, accepting disciples is not negotiable," Lin Xi firmly stated. "Letās drop the formalities, just call me Lin Xi."
"Alright, itās like this. I have a close friendās granddaughter who caught a mysterious illness some years ago. Initially, it wasnāt serious, so I didnāt pay much attention. But over time, itās gotten worse. Now Iām completely clueless, truly helpless." Zhang Huacheng explained directly, not beating around the bush.
"If itās not treated well, I canāt face people anymore, let alone betray my friendās trust. So I really need your help, Lin Xi."
"Youāre totally clueless?" Lin Xi was curious. He knows Zhang Huachengās skills well. Though not comparable to him, heās considered an expert.
"Indeed, this illness Iāve never seen before," Zhang Huacheng smiled bitterly, utterly helpless.
If it wasnāt for witnessing Lin Xiās Nine Divine Needles of Heaven-Reversing technique, despite Lin Xiās superior medical skills, heād normally not think Lin Xi could treat it.
But with the Nine Divine Needles, he believes thereās no illness Lin Xi canāt cure.
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