Shen Yao watched the girl's profile as she expertly inserted needles, her beauty breathtaking.
He was drawn to beautiful, unattainable women; they ignited a desire for conquest. He'd dated many seemingly pure and innocent girls, but none were a tenth as captivating as Yu He.
She always carried an air of cool detachment, exuding an aura that kept others at bay. Unflustered by events, she possessed a quiet confidence, as if even the sky falling wouldn't faze her beyond a slight frown.
The more reserved she was, the more his interest piqued. He licked his lips, imagining her crying out under his rough handling in bed...
Yu He sensed his gaze, picked up a silver needle, and cast him a sidelong glance.
Seeing her icy stare and the glinting needle, Shen Yao felt a chill run down his spine.
Half an hour later.
After Yu He removed the needles, Shen Yao was astonished to find his father could finally turn over by himself!
Shen Guodong not only managed to turn but also sat up, his face beaming with joy. "Emma, I can finally move! Thank you, young lady. What's your name? What's your relationship with the Divine Physician Yu?"
"Yu He. Divine Physician Yu is my grandmother," Yu He replied.
"I see. Thank you so much. I'll send someone to the clinic with the medical fees later. Also, you've saved my life, Miss Yu. If there's anything I, Shen, can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask." Shen Guodong said kindly to Yu He.
Yu He meticulously wiped each used silver needle with an alcohol swab and placed them back into her acupuncture kit. Her voice was calm as she said,
"It's not a matter of saving a life. It's just that previous incorrect treatments and overly strong medication caused your body to become intolerant, leading to inflammation at the site of cervical bone spur growth, which then compressed the nerves. My grandmother had already performed acupuncture to clear the blockages. As long as you take your medicine at the clinic on time, this symptom wouldn't have occurred."
Hearing this, Shen Guodong's ears turned a little red. He'd felt much better after Divine Physician Yu's treatment and had been too busy the following two days to bother with taking the medicine. He hadn't expected it to result in this.
"Yes, yes, I will definitely take my medicine on time from now on." He nodded repeatedly, ashamed. Then he turned and roared at Shen Yao, "See? Haven't I told you Divine Physician Yu is more capable than Wu... Qi Yuanyuan? Apologize to Miss Yu quickly!"
He had intended to say "Divine Physician Wu Ming," but Yu He had just told him not to attribute credit wrongly, so he immediately changed his words.
As for the truth, he wasn't foolish. He naturally understood Yu He's emphasis on the matter was a reminder for him to confirm.
Shen Yao scoffed, his tone arrogant, "You've got some skills, I'll give you that. But I wasn't wrong. This is what she's supposed to do anyway!"
"You brat, is that how you speak to the person who saved your father's life?" Shen Guodong grabbed a pillow and hurled it at Shen Yao, roaring with full vigor.
Shen Yao dodged the pillow. Seeing his father's robust energy, he had to concede to Yu He's medical skill.
"Alright, alright, I'll apologize. I'm sorry," he said flippantly.
He then licked his lips and added, "How about this? I only wanted to play around with you before, maybe have you bear me an illegitimate child to split the Shen family fortune. Now that you've saved my father, I'll reluctantly let you become Madam Shen. Touched?"
"..."
Yu He packed away her acupuncture kit and glanced at him. "Do you know what happened to the last person who spoke to me like that?"
"Ooh, feisty! I like it!"
Before Shen Yao went looking for trouble, he had naturally done some research.
Divine Physician Yu herself didn't seem to have much influence, but her clinic's opening day had a grand display of VIPs, making headlines. This spectacle had circulated in upper-class circles, with everyone believing it was either because Divine Physician Yu had treated these people before, or they were showing respect to Lord Qin Qi.
There were many rumors that Lord Qin Qi's car had been seen frequently appearing at Divine Physician Yu's clinic late at night, and no one knew if he was there for treatment or for the woman.
Upon seeing Yu He, Shen Yao felt the answer was obvious.
He continued his roguish demeanor, "You probably don't know that Qin Beiting is about to get engaged to Miss Qi. Following him, you'd only be a mistress. Why not come to my Shen family as the main wife? Although my Shen family isn't as prominent as the Qin family, being the head of a chicken is better than the tail of a phoenix..."
"You stinking brat, what nonsense are you spouting!" Shen Guodong got out of bed and raised his leg to kick him.
But Shen Yao dodged. "What I'm saying is true. Doesn't everyone know the Qin family is getting engaged to the Qi family? And that Qin Beiting isn't a good person either. He's about to get engaged, yet he's still snatching other women from bars late at night. I even have videos from friends on my social media!"
As he spoke, he pulled out his phone and immediately found the video to show Yu He.
As soon as the video started playing, the sounds of a drunken woman's angry complaints filled the room: "Let me go, where are you taking me? I have a boyfriend..."
Before the video finished, Yu He raised her hand and turned it off, unable to bear watching.
Shen Yao, oblivious to her distress, said arrogantly, "So, instead of following him, you might as well follow me... Hey, don't leave!"
Yu He completely ignored him. After getting Shen Guodong's contact information, she turned and left.
Shen Yao caught up to Yu He. "Rushing to your death? Walking so fast!"
Yu He's tone was indifferent. "My grandmother doesn't allow me to associate with idiots."
Shen Yao: "..."
...
Yu He returned to the clinic. The clinic had returned to its normal state. Old Madam Yu was attending to patients, and Qiao Qiao was in the north wing, boiling medicine for patients.
"Yu He, you're finally back. Are you alright? Did they do anything to you?" Qiao Wei asked, seeing her and immediately showing concern.
"I'm fine. It's resolved," Yu He replied. Seeing his continued worry, she added, "When the Shen family comes to pay, remember to include the price of those two rosewood chairs."
Only then did Qiao Wei believe she was truly alright. He looked at Yu He with admiration. "Okay."
He had no idea how panicked he had been when Yu He was taken away. But besides blaming himself for his lack of ability to protect her, there was nothing else he could do.
He had thought of contacting Qin Beiting but found he didn't have Qin Beiting's contact information. In the end, he had to find Old Madam Yu.
"Grandma, are you feeling any better?" Yu He entered the examination room.
Old Madam Yu had just finished with a patient. After telling the nurse to escort the patient out, she pulled Yu He to look her over. Seeing she was unharmed, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I just had a slight cold. I gave myself a couple of acupuncture treatments, and I'm fine. But you, you're not allowed to be so reckless in the future! Next time something like this happens, just call the police!"
"The police might not be able to handle it," Yu He said.
Old Madam Yu was about to lecture her, but Yu He interrupted, "Alright, I know what I'm doing."
"You!" Old Madam Yu sighed, helpless. "Have you eaten? Go eat quickly. I've made braised pork for you."
"Okay." Yu He took the insulated container back to the west wing.
After eating, she logged into Wu Ming's account and opened the chat box with the Star Palace Master. Just as she was about to type, Nurse Xiao Qing entered and said,
"Yu He, there's a man outside looking for you."