“Third Brother, I haven’t finished speaking yet. What are we eating for? Let go of me.”
[My performance is just about to begin. Old Master Liu’s body is failing—shouldn’t I give him a Soul-Stabilizing Talisman? This is a perfect opportunity to make money. If I miss it, that money will go straight to the hospital.]
Gu Yunlang let go of her hand and said in a low voice, “Don’t talk nonsense anymore. You’re part of the Gu family now—you must consider us.”
“I know, Brother!”
Liu Changgeng gestured, and Gu Yunxi sat beside him. “Yunxi, you and my granddaughter are destined to meet, which means you are also destined with me. I know your line of work is not easy—you deal with defying fate. If you help me this time, I will definitely give you a large sum of money. What do you think?”
Forget money—even if she wanted company shares, he would give them. She wasn’t just saving his life, but the entire Liu family.
“Grandpa Liu, don’t worry. People in our line of work can’t bear to see others suffer. You’re right—this is about changing fate. Especially in your complicated case, it will take time for your body to recover. You’ll also need a lot of ginseng and lingzhi to replenish your vitality.”
“I understand that. As for going to the cemetery, I’ll discuss it with the children and contact you later.”
“Of course. But your health is the priority. I’ll give you a Soul-Stabilizing Talisman. At least for the next few days, you’ll feel better. Once the family matters are handled and you rest properly, you’ll gradually recover. Like I said, you’ll live to a hundred.”
As if remembering something, Gu Yunxi added, “Grandpa Liu, there’s no need to keep spending money on Doctor Zhao.”
“I understand. Like you said, he’s just overdrawing my body. Damn it—I already spent over ten million at their hospital. If Xiaoying had met you earlier, I wouldn’t have suffered this long.”
Gu Yunxi pouted. As if that was something she could control.
She took out the tools she bought on the way, laid them on the stone table, and began drawing with a brush. Soon, a talisman was completed.
She then took out a silver needle, pricked her finger, and let a few drops of blood fall onto it. The talisman immediately changed. She felt no pain, but Gu Yunlang’s heart ached at the sight.
If he had known drawing talismans required blood, he wouldn’t have let her buy so many supplies.
“It’s done. Place this on your chest. Today’s matter is settled.”
“Thank you, Yunxi. I don’t even know how to repay you.”
[Repay me? Just give more money. I’ve already made it obvious—ginseng and lingzhi cost money.]
Gu Yunxi smiled sweetly. “It’s nothing, just a small matter.”
As soon as Liu Changgeng placed the talisman on his chest, he immediately felt the difference. His chest felt lighter, and even his breathing became smoother. Was this the mystery of metaphysics?
“Yunxi, exchange contact details with Xiaoying.”
“Alright, then we’ll be leaving.”
After exchanging contacts, Liu Ying escorted them out. When she returned to the courtyard, the black aura had disappeared, as if nothing had ever happened.
Even though the sun was still shining brightly, Liu Ying broke out in a cold sweat.
“Grandpa, she really is a master. Our family is truly saved.”
Who would have thought that casually entering a livestream would lead her to a legendary master? Fate was truly mysterious.
“Alipay received 5,000,000 yuan.”
“Alipay received 5,000,000 yuan.”
Gu Yunxi was scrolling through videos on her phone when she suddenly received the payment—just for a single Soul-Stabilizing Talisman.
“Hahaha!”
Gu Yunlang, who was driving, rolled his eyes. “Look at you, money-grubber. No wonder you quit school. At this rate, you’ll soon be the richest in the family.”
“Third Brother, you don’t understand. The money you give is nice, but earning it myself is much more satisfying. Once I handle the Liu family’s situation, there will be even more income. If you ever run out of money, come to me—I’ll support you.”
Gu Yunlang felt a surge of emotion. He had truly been blind before. The one at home only knew how to act spoiled and ask the brothers for things, being pampered like a princess—she had never said anything like this.
They really weren’t of the same heart.
“Alright then, if your brother becomes too poor to eat, I’ll rely on you. But Yunxi, those things you draw—you should do them less often. You have to prick your finger every time. It hurts to watch. Can’t you use pig’s blood, dog’s blood, or chicken blood instead?”
“Third Brother, you don’t understand. Who is Old Master Liu? A tycoon in Jiangcheng. If I don’t go all out and show him my ability, how will he realize how profound this is? Once I’ve impressed him, he’ll spread the word. When his friends or their friends have problems, won’t they think of me first? Then the money will come pouring in.”
“You little money-grubber. Don’t do this again next time.”
“Got it.”
As the car approached home, Gu Yunxi spotted a pet pig on the road near Villa No. 1. It seemed to have run out and was unattended. She touched the pendant Gu Yan had given her and came up with an idea.
She put on the fake item she had bought halfway, then placed the pendant Gu Yan gave her onto the pig. Surprisingly, it looked quite fitting. After tapping the pig lightly on its forehead, it immediately turned around and went back home.
Jiangcheng Medical University Affiliated Hospital.
After Zhao Huai and Wu Jiang returned, they immediately conducted a checkup. However, all the results came back normal. Looking at the report on the table, Zhao Huai couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong.
Maybe by tomorrow, the body would recover, he thought. He comforted Wu Jiang and sent him home to rest, then called his assistant Xiao Wen to handle matters with the Liu family.
Xiao Wen was delighted upon hearing the Liu family might renew their payment and quickly called to confirm. Unexpectedly, the moment the other side heard it was the hospital, they hung up.
She called again, only to be blocked. Even after switching numbers, the result was the same. Was she really inferior to Wu Jiang?
She reported the situation to Zhao Huai and was scolded harshly. After organizing his thoughts, Zhao Huai personally made the call.
This time, the call went through. As expected, his subordinates were useless. The Liu family deal was lost—the cooked duck had flown away.
He had thought everything would go smoothly, but Liu Changgeng had actually terminated their cooperation and even accused him of scamming money.
“What nonsense! People beg me, Zhao, for treatment. He’s a dying man—what ability does he have? Is he really just going to wait for death?”
After hanging up, Zhao Huai cursed loudly. People in the neighboring rooms quickly shut their doors. He might have some skill, but his temper was unbearable—better to avoid him.
Mid-rant, Zhao Huai suddenly stopped. Gu Yunxi’s face appeared in his mind.
Could it be that Liu Changgeng believed her and no longer trusted him?
That must be it. An inexperienced girl actually dared to interfere with his affairs. Just wait—one day she would kneel at his feet and beg for mercy.