“Excuse me, Miss Xiao, may I see your hand?”
No one expected Ye Yunshen’s first words to Xiao Jinglan to be that.
For a moment, Xiao Yunrong was stunned.
Xiao Jinglan was also speechless.
“Forgive me!”
Before Xiao Jinglan could respond, Ye Yunshen suddenly reached out and held her delicate hand.
“BOOM…”
In that instant, it was as if thunder rumbled through the room.
Xiao Hechuan sucked in a breath sharply, staring at Ye Yunshen in horror.
This kid seriously had the guts? It wasn’t enough to trick his niece Yunrong, now he dared to lay hands on Jinglan?
Did he not know what death was?
That was the Financial Queen!
Most shocking of all, Xiao Jinglan’s mind went completely blank. When she came to her senses, she was so furious she almost lashed out. Her other hand had already raised, ready to slap him.
“Aunt, don’t! If he wants to touch you, let him!”
Just then, Xiao Yunrong’s voice rang out, serious and resolute.
“What?”
That surprised everyone even more. Xiao Jinglan, who had been about to slap him, froze mid-action.
No one knew that Xiao Yunrong herself had been touched on the hand by Ye Yunshen—and he’d seen through her greatest secret: her cold poison illness.
Now that he was holding her aunt’s hand again, there was no doubt that Mr. Ye must have seen something.
Her hand was smooth and soft, and Ye Yunshen caught a faint fragrance—Xiao Jinglan’s natural scent.
It was very different from Xiao Yunrong’s youthful aura. This one was like a blooming flower, intoxicating and rich, like soft spring rain falling on the face, making one linger and savor the feeling.
But Ye Yunshen had no time for any of that now. He closed his eyes and focused.
A hazy image appeared in his mind—an out-of-control truck roaring in, crashing violently into the vehicle Xiao Jinglan was in!
This was the Ninefold Mystic Technique?
It could actually foresee danger?
Opening his eyes, Ye Yunshen let go of Xiao Jinglan’s hand.
Xiao Jinglan’s cheeks flushed with shame as she snapped, “What do you think you’re doing?!”
“Miss Xiao, you’re in danger of a bloody calamity today…” Ye Yunshen said calmly.
Xiao Jinglan was furious. “You’re the one in danger! What is wrong with you? First thing you do is take advantage of someone?!”
At this point, she was starting to believe what Xiao Hechuan said. With such shameless behavior, how could this man possibly be a miracle doctor? It was probably just dumb luck.
Ye Yunshen explained, “Miss Xiao, it’s fine if you don’t believe me. But when you return later, please don’t take a car.”
“Absurd! Madness! How am I supposed to get home without a car?”
The always composed Financial Queen had been provoked twice now by a nobody. Who would believe it if word got out?
Xiao Yunrong smiled. “Aunt, just listen to Brother Yunshen. He’s usually right. Last time too, everyone thought Grandpa couldn’t be saved, but Brother Yunshen brought him back.”
That was an undeniable fact—even Xiao Hechuan couldn’t refute it. But he still insisted it had been dumb luck, and there was no way Ye Yunshen could do it again.
“Yunrong, you’re still too young, too naive. You haven’t seen how cruel the world really is. It’s easy to be fooled by someone with bad intentions,” Xiao Hechuan said, concerned.
Xiao Jinglan agreed. Yunrong was still immature, especially after having been expected to die young due to her cold poison. Her worldview was limited.
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Still, their father actually supported this relationship.
He even personally approved of marrying Yunrong off to that kid?
If the younger generation was being reckless, what was wrong with the older generation?
Xiao Jinglan’s gaze flickered as she stared at Ye Yunshen.
Could the Old Dragon King be senile?
Of course not.
If he did this, he must have his reasons.
“Mr. Ye, I heard from my father that he entrusted his treatment to you?” Xiao Jinglan asked.
“Yes,” Ye Yunshen nodded.
“Then let me see for myself. If there are actual results, I’ll acknowledge you.” Her tone was cold and lofty.
Xiao Hechuan’s face changed. “No, Jinglan, didn’t we already establish that he’s a fraud? Why would you still—”
Xiao Jinglan turned her head and coldly snapped, “Shut up.”
“…”
Ye Yunshen knew she hadn’t taken his warning seriously, but he didn’t press it. Instead, he focused on treating the Old Dragon King.
He inserted a needle into the Old Dragon King’s body and asked, “Can you feel anything?”
The Old Dragon King shook his head with a smile. “My meridians are all severed. How could I feel anything?”
Xiao Hechuan shook his head in disbelief. “Other doctors use precise instruments, and you’re just poking randomly with a needle?”
Ye Yunshen ignored him and pushed the needle in a bit deeper. “What about now?”
“Still nothing—hmm? I feel something!” The Old Dragon King suddenly cried out.
Xiao Hechuan’s mocking expression immediately froze. “What?”
“My meridians should be completely destroyed, but I can actually feel something?”
The Old Dragon King looked stunned.
“Then it’s working,” Ye Yunshen said with a smile. “The treatment success rate has now reached 40%.”
“Huh?” Xiao Hechuan was completely dumbfounded.
Ye Yunshen inserted another needle into a different point. “Here?”
“There’s a sensation, but it’s faint.”
“60%.”
Third needle, fourth, all the way to the tenth!
“This…”
Xiao Hechuan stared like he was watching a magic trick.
“Here, and here, and here too…” the Old Dragon King said. “All of these spots have feeling—and they’re quite sensitive.”
“80%.” Ye Yunshen grinned.
Even Xiao Jinglan was so shocked she couldn’t speak.
She didn’t understand medicine, but could something really improve this quickly with just a few needles?
Her father’s illness had been seen by countless top doctors—all helpless…
The difference was staggering!
The final needle was placed in the area where the Old Dragon King was most seriously injured.
The place with the worst injury and most blood loss had no sensation?
Ye Yunshen raised an eyebrow and pulled out the needle.
“Hiss!”
The tip was scorched black—and the very end was being corroded.
“You’re poisoned.”
Ye Yunshen narrowed his eyes. “Before coming to Sucheng, who did you fight with? Or maybe I should ask—who tried to kill you?”
He saw deep killing intent flash in the Old Dragon King’s eyes.
But it quickly disappeared.
“I wish I knew. I’ve fought in thousands of battles throughout my life—too many people want me dead. But I’m still standing strong.”
Ye Yunshen gave him a knowing look but didn’t press further.
He knew the Old Dragon King had recognized who tried to kill him. But to avoid implicating him or Xiao Yunrong, he deliberately pretended not to know.
If he didn’t want to say, then Ye Yunshen wouldn’t ask.
His job was to heal.
Finding the culprit—he’d leave that to Long Li and the others.
Maybe the one behind this would show themselves once they saw the Old Dragon King not only alive but energetic again.
After Ye Yunshen left, Xiao Jinglan looked at Xiao Hechuan with narrowed eyes. “Didn’t you say he was a lucky fraud?”
“Uh…”
Cold sweat poured down Xiao Hechuan’s forehead. His face looked like he’d just eaten a dead rat.
Who would’ve thought that kid was actually capable?
“Second Brother, our father built the glory of the Xiao family alone. In our generation, we must preserve it,” Xiao Jinglan said calmly, but her tone carried an unmistakable chill. “Anyone with ulterior motives—don’t blame me for being merciless. I can deal with my own.”
“Y-Yes, me too…” Xiao Hechuan immediately understood her meaning and expressed loyalty.
Suddenly, he remembered something—what Ye Yunshen had said before treating her: Jinglan, you’re in danger of a bloody calamity?
Xiao Jinglan also recalled that statement, but she didn’t take it seriously.
She now accepted Ye Yunshen’s medical skills, but the idea of predicting the future?
That was too far-fetched.
Shaking her head, she got into her car.
The vehicle slowly headed toward the Waldorf Hotel.
The ride was smooth and peaceful.
That made Xiao Jinglan take Ye Yunshen’s warning even less seriously.
Didn’t he say I was in danger?
Where’s the blood?
Where’s the calamity?
It’s just nonsense…
She didn’t notice that just ahead, in a blind spot, a massive truck had lost control—charging straight at her like a beast.
By the time Xiao Jinglan realized it, it was already too late…
“BOOM!”
A deafening crash erupted, flames shooting into the sky.