"You were sick and in a coma for a while. During that time, I came every day to give you acupuncture!"
I released the needle tail in my hand and said, "Be careful, just lie still and don't touch the needles!"
Only then did Li Li notice the silver needles on her wrist. She stared at them for two seconds and murmured, "I was sick, but I have no memory of it at all!"
"How could you have any memory when you were in a coma?" Mr. Li quickly said.
"Then why am I at home and not in the hospital?" Li Li looked at Mr. Li.
"Because the hospital couldn't find anything wrong. Your coma was caused by an invasion of wind evil, and only traditional Chinese medicine can treat this illness!" I continued.
"Is that so?" Li Li was still a bit confused.
"Li Li, don't ask anymore. You've just recovered. Get some sleep, and you'll feel better!" Mr. Li quickly said.
"Okay!"
Li Li nodded and obediently closed her eyes.
Seeing this, Mr. Li breathed a sigh of relief and gave me a look.
I understood immediately and quietly left the room with Mr. Li.
"Mr. Feng, it seems Li Li has forgotten about that experience. What's going on?"
As soon as we stepped out, Mr. Li couldn't wait to ask.
"Perhaps the experience was too painful, and she chose to forget it selectively!" I said.
"What if one day she remembers it again?"
Mr. Li asked anxiously.
"There's no good solution; she has to process it herself!" I said.
"Can your acupuncture help alleviate it?" Mr. Li grabbed my arm and asked.
"If she remains as she was before, it can indeed help, but mostly, it depends on her!" I said.
"As long as it helps, as long as it helps!" Mr. Li murmured.
I moved my lips, wanting to say something, but in the end, I said nothing.
Half an hour later, I removed the needles from Li Li. She said shyly, "Thank you, Dr. Feng!"
"No problem. If you have any issues in the future, feel free to contact me anytime!" I said with a smile.
"Okay!"
Li Li nodded gently and snuggled back under the covers.
After returning to the shop, I booked a flight to Chen City.
Once the ticket was booked, I called Ma Shuai to tell him it was done. He said no problem and that someone would be there to pick me up.
I thought Li Li's matter was temporarily settled, but the next day, before I even got on the plane, I received a notification on my phone.
"One million."
I thought I was seeing things, so I looked again and counted the zeros.
After confirming it was correct, I was stunned.
Just then, my phone rang. It was Mr. Li.
My heart skipped a beat as I pressed the answer button.
"Mr. Feng, did the money arrive?"
Once connected, Mr. Li's voice came through.
"Mr. Li, did you transfer the money?" I asked.
"That's right, it was me!" Mr. Li replied.
"Mr. Li, isn't this a bit too much? I charge twelve hundred per house call, and even if I gave Li Li acupuncture twice a day, it would only be twenty-four hundred. Plus, you often give me big red envelopes. This one million, I feel undeserving!"
I spoke frankly.
Money is a good thing; no one dislikes money.
But some money can't be taken; it will burn your hands.
For half a month of acupuncture for Li Li, including red envelopes and consultation fees, I received over seventy thousand, which I accepted with a clear conscience.
But this one million, I have no reason to take.
"Mr. Feng, I'm returning to He Dong this time, and my life is uncertain. My big nephew would love nothing more than to tear me apart!"
Mr. Li laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "If I die, it doesn't matter, but what about Li Li? You know her situation; that experience was too damaging for her. What if one day she remembers it..."
At this, Mr. Li sighed deeply and said, "This one million is for Li Li's medical expenses for the rest of her life!"
Hearing this, I understood that Mr. Li was making arrangements for his affairs.
"Mr. Feng, is it not enough? If it's not enough, I'll send you another million!"
Seeing that I didn't respond, Mr. Li immediately said.
"Mr. Li, it's not about the money!"
I smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Li, can you tell me what kind of grudge you and your nephew have that it has to be a life-and-death situation? Li Bao, as the elder brother, even went so far as to take revenge on his sister, Li Li."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
"Mr. Li, I was being presumptuous. If it's inconvenient, you don't have to say!" I said.
Just when I thought Mr. Li wouldn't speak, he suddenly did, "My elder brother, Li Bao's biological father, was killed by someone I hired!"
"What?"
I was momentarily stunned, stammering, "I read the reports. Didn't the elder Mr. Li get shot by his childhood friend over money?"
The death of Mr. Li's elder brother was a national sensation at the time, with major newspapers competing to report it.
The case was solved quickly, and according to public information, Mr. Li's elder brother was shot by his childhood friend for refusing to help with financial turnover.
"That incident was my design!"
Mr. Li sighed and said, "It doesn't take much effort to lead someone already on a dead-end road and full of resentment towards my brother into a trap!"
I was speechless for a moment. I finally understood why Li Bao hated Mr. Li so much, even to the point of not sparing his sister.
The hatred of killing one's father is irreconcilable!
"Mr. Li, have you considered the possibility that even if you die, your nephew won't spare Li Li, and giving me this one million is meaningless!" I said.
Another silence followed.
After about five seconds, Mr. Li's voice came through, "I have my arrangements!"
"Mr. Li, then I'll hold onto this one million for now. Once you've made your arrangements, contact me, okay?" I said.
"Okay!"
Mr. Li replied with a single word and hung up the phone.
"Sigh!"
I looked at my phone and sighed. I felt this matter wasn't over, and I might get caught up in the Li family's internal struggle.
"What a mess!"
I shook my head, feeling a bit helpless.
Not to mention anything else, just from Li Bao's methods of revenge against his cousin, it's clear that this young master is ruthless.
If Mr. Li loses, this young master Li might retaliate against me for giving Li Li acupuncture.
As for why I didn't mention Li Li's mother, the reason is simple: Li Li's mother divorced Mr. Li and remarried a long time ago.
After thinking for a while, it was time to board the plane.
I pushed the distracting thoughts out of my mind. Although young master Li is ruthless, Mr. Li is not a simple character either. Someone who could orchestrate the death of his own brother couldn't be simple.
Two hours later, I arrived in Chen City.
After getting off the plane, I called Ma Shuai to tell him I had arrived.
Less than a minute after hanging up, I saw the person who came to pick me up.