“Really!”
Hearing this, Dr.
Huang’s face instantly lit up with joy.
Receiving such a promise from Jiang Chen was tantamount to having a safety net for the future.
If he ever encountered a difficult medical problem or a disease he couldn’t treat, he could seek out Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen smiled and nodded.
Dr.
Huang pulled a business card from his pocket and handed it over.
“Here is my contact information.
If you ever visit the city, Mr.
Jiang, you must let me know.
I will definitely treat you well!”
At the intersection.
Luo Yanran was watching Dr.
Huang and Jiang Chen chat.
She was somewhat entranced.
To think that Jiang Chen had actually cured Granny Tan’s grandson!
Moreover, according to what the villagers just said, Jiang Chen had truly used the Trembling Needle!
“It seems your boyfriend really does have some skills!” Zhang Rou stood beside Luo Yanran and smiled.
“Now that he’s solved your troubles, you can finally breathe a sigh of relief!”
Luo Yanran shook her head.
“He’s not my boyfriend!”
“It’s already come to this, and you still won’t admit it?” Zhang Rou asked.
Luo Yanran smiled.
“Sister Zhang, although we haven’t known each other for long, have I ever lied to you?”
Seeing her serious expression, Zhang Rou frowned.
“Do you two really have no relationship?”
“None!” Luo Yanran stated with absolute certainty.
Zhang Rou scratched her head.
“But when he cured Granny Tan’s grandson just now, he said it was all for you.”
Luo Yanran’s beautiful eyes flickered.
After taking a deep look at Jiang Chen, she turned and walked toward the clinic.
Zhang Rou watched the two of them in bewilderment.
“Do they really have no relationship?”
Still chatting with Dr.
Huang, Jiang Chen noticed Luo Yanran suddenly turning to leave, and he hurriedly chased after her.
“Mr.
Jiang…” Dr.
Huang wanted to follow, but Zhang Rou stopped him.
“Why do you keep following him?” Zhang Rou laughed.
Dr.
Huang sighed.
“I didn’t expect to meet a master like Mr.
Jiang on this trip.”
“Is he really that impressive?” Zhang Rou asked.
Huang’s lips curled up into a smile.
“I don’t know about his other skills, but that Overlapping Shadow Trembling Needle technique he just performed isn’t something just any doctor can pull off!”
“With such an outstanding man, why isn’t Yanran tempted?” Zhang Rou muttered in confusion.
Dr.
Huang thought for a moment.
“Miss Yanran has been hurt by a man in the past.
She probably doesn’t want to fall in love so easily again!”
“You know Yanran?” Zhang Rou asked curiously.
Dr.
Huang sighed lamentingly.
“She was once one of the four great goddesses of Baiyun City.
How could I not know her?”
“Then what kind of hurt did she suffer?”
“I heard that a man she loved deeply betrayed her.
He took her money, stole everything that belonged to her, and ran away.
Miss Yanran nearly committed suicide because of that!” Dr.
Huang waved his hand dismissively.
“But that’s all in the past.”
After speaking, he turned and left as well.
Zhang Rou stood rooted to the spot, murmuring, “I didn’t expect Yanran to have gone through such an unbearable past!
No wonder she doesn’t feel anything for Jiang Chen.”
On the path leading to the clinic.
Jiang Chen jogged all the way and caught up with Luo Yanran.
“Wifey…”
“I am not your wife.”
“Okay, okay, okay!” Jiang Chen hurriedly changed his tune.
“Yanran, why did you suddenly leave just now?”
“Why?
Did you expect me to stay there and tearfully thank you?”
“That’s not necessary, but I should at least get a sweet kiss as encouragement!” Jiang Chen laughed.
Luo Yanran glared at him.
“Don’t think that just because you helped me out of a tight spot, I’ll forgive you for the mistakes you made back then.”
“Yes, I know what happened in the past affected you greatly.” Jiang Chen waved his hand.
“Now that I’m back, time will prove my true intentions.”
“Time?
Is there any time left for you and me?” Luo Yanran pointed around them.
“This village is called Xianhuang Village.
It’s a cursed place!
Any man who lives here will die!”
Jiang Chen chuckled.
“No way, you actually believe in that?”
“I do.” Luo Yanran nodded.
“Because I saw with my own eyes a man die less than three days after arriving here!”
Jiang Chen gave a cheeky grin.
“Are you worried about my life?”
“I wish you would drop dead right now!” Luo Yanran continued walking forward.
Jiang Chen chased after her, laughing.
“Then I definitely have to stay here.
If I die one day, it might at least make you happy!”
“Hehe.” Jiang Chen grinned.
“Then take me to see our home.”
“Stop!” Luo Yanran stood at the entrance of the clinic.
“This is my home, and it has nothing to do with you.
Please do not come in!
And please leave this village!”
“I’m not leaving!” Jiang Chen leaped straight onto the top of the wall.
“Just how thick is your skin?!
I’ve already made it this clear, and you still refuse to leave!”
“I…” Jiang Chen’s eyes darted around.
“I’m not staying here because of you!
There are so many beautiful women in this village.
Can’t I stay here and look for the woman of my dreams?”
Luo Yanran’s gaze wavered slightly.
“Fine.
As long as you don’t bother me, you can do whatever you want!”
With that, she walked inside the clinic.
Sitting on the wall, Jiang Chen casually lit a cigarette.
He took a deep drag and let the smoke escape through his nostrils.
“Ah, so comfortable!”
Seeing his shameless demeanor, Luo Yanran’s mother, who was walking toward the clinic, shot him a fierce glare.
“Hey, hey, hey, are you just going to go in without even saying hello to me?” Jiang Chen laughed.
Luo Yanran’s mother sneered coldly.
“Say hello to you?
If you hadn’t suddenly shown up today, Yanran could have married Young Master Zhang and moved to the county town to enjoy a life of luxury!”
“I think the one who would truly be enjoying a life of luxury isn’t Yanran, but you!” Jiang Chen scoffed.
“Fang Mei, don’t use Yanran as a shield just to satisfy your own vanity!”
“She is my own daughter, I’ll do whatever I please with her.” Fang Mei spoke with a high-and-mighty attitude.
“Let me tell you, this matter is not over, and I won’t let you get near Yanran again!”
“That depends on whether you have what it takes!”
Jiang Chen jumped down from the wall and walked step by step toward Fang Mei.
Looking down at her, he smiled with a chilling expression.
“I just got back, and I just saw Yanran.
I don’t want to lose my temper so easily, so you can keep playing your little games for a while longer.
But remember this: you won’t have the chance to use the same schemes you pulled five years ago a second time.”
Thinking of what happened back then and what she had kept hidden from Luo Yanran, Fang Mei’s expression turned ugly.
Her lips twitched.
“You didn’t tell her the truth?”
Jiang Chen gave a mocking smile.
“What?
Are you afraid that if I tell her, she’ll sever ties with the mother who deceived her for five years?”
“You!” Fang Mei choked on her words for a moment.
“Can you…
not tell her?”
“And why should I?” Jiang Chen shrugged with a smile.
“If I just tell her, I can earn her forgiveness and stay by her side to continue what we left unfinished five years ago!”
Fang Mei frowned.
“I…”
“Though, it’s not impossible for me to keep my mouth shut.” Just as Fang Mei was searching for the right words, Jiang Chen suddenly changed his tune.
Fang Mei’s eyes lit up.
“What are your conditions?”