Even though Du Fei had blocked her previous whip kick, her scissor leg was something even a champion Taekwondo coach couldn't withstand.
So Catherine was confident she could defeat him in one move!
Du Fei had actually revealed such an embarrassing matter in front of Luo Wenwen. For a moment, Catherine wished she could dig a hole and bury herself.
And Du Fei, who caused her such embarrassment, Catherine had to punish him severely!!
To strangle Du Fei with her unique skill and make him pay the price he deserved was the only thought in Catherine's mind at that moment.
However, this was just Catherine's wishful thinking. As soon as her feet left the ground, Du Fei had already loosened his grip and pushed her away.
"Catherine!"
Luo Wenwen cried out again.
Unlike the last time when she was worried about Du Fei getting injured by Catherine, this time she was worried about Catherine falling.
Catherine never dreamed that Du Fei's reaction would be so fast, and she was sent flying in an instant.
Just as she thought she would fall heavily on the ground, Catherine found herself landing steadily on her feet.
What was going on? Why wasn't she injured?
She subconsciously looked up at Du Fei, who was standing in place with a calm expression.
Did he already know this would happen?
Was Du Fei a master?
A trace of doubt flashed through Catherine's mind.
"Alright Catherine, stop fighting. It's not Du Fei's fault. He already gave you a heads-up, and you told him to say whatever he wanted."
Luo Wenwen was relieved when she saw that Catherine wasn't hurt.
However, she didn't know that Du Fei had held back to prevent Catherine from attacking again. Luo Wenwen quickly went to her side and held her.
"Miss Catherine, you don't need to feel embarrassed. The reason you're in this physical condition is actually because you're ill."
Du Fei was naturally not afraid of Catherine continuing to attack, because if he hadn't held back just now, even a hundred Catherines wouldn't be his match.
"I'm ill?"
Catherine frowned slightly, looking at Du Fei with disbelief.
In fact, now that she had calmed down, Catherine had completely come to believe Du Fei's words that Traditional Chinese Medicine was the essence of five thousand years of Chinese civilization and that he himself was a very skilled TCM practitioner.
This was because Catherine had been deeply troubled by the issue Du Fei had just mentioned since she came of age.
And despite her upbringing in the liberal and open-minded West, Catherine was still a virgin.
If this were to get out, let alone outsiders, even Luo Wenwen would probably not believe it.
This was not because Catherine was conservative or believed in saving herself for her future husband.
It was purely because, in her opinion, any man who wanted to be hers had to surpass her in every aspect. The man she adored had to be someone she could look up to.
"Also, don't dwell on the issue I just mentioned. We have a saying in TCM: 'He who is ashamed to speak of his illness will not be cured.'"
"Patients don't need to feel ashamed just because they are sick."
Du Fei looked at Catherine, his eyes clear, without any inappropriate expression.
Luo Wenwen, standing beside them, asked nervously, "Du Fei, since you've explained it in such detail, can you treat this illness?"
As Catherine's good friend, although Luo Wenwen felt a little shy hearing Du Fei's words just now, when she heard Du Fei say that Catherine's condition was actually due to an illness, Luo Wenwen immediately thought of treatment.
Du Fei didn't keep Luo Wenwen waiting for long. As soon as she finished speaking, he nodded.
"That's wonderful! Du Fei, please cure Miss Catherine. The consultation fee is not a problem."
Upon hearing that Du Fei could treat her, Luo Wenwen's face lit up with genuine joy.
However, Du Fei's gaze fell upon Catherine.
Luo Wenwen immediately understood his meaning.
At this point, Du Fei had proven that TCM was superior and more powerful than Western medicine. Correspondingly, Catherine should also show some acknowledgment.
This was not because Du Fei was petty or lacked magnanimity as a man.
It was because on certain matters of principle, one had to stand firm.
"Alright, I admit you are indeed very skilled, even more so than the advanced medical equipment in hospitals. However, before you, all the TCM practitioners I met were not impressive at all."
Since she had lost, Catherine did not try to backtrack. She directly admitted Du Fei's ability.
As for her latter remark, it was not an attempt to save face; it was simply that Catherine had never encountered any TCM practitioner with Du Fei's capabilities.
"Miss Catherine, I also know that what you said is true, which is why I tell myself that revitalizing TCM is a long and arduous journey."
Facing one's own shortcomings and acknowledging the strengths of others is the only way to grow better.
Even though Du Fei had inherited his ancestor's legacy, he was not arrogant and constantly reminded himself.
Next, Du Fei was going to treat Catherine, so they went into the bedroom.
Upon entering the bedroom, Du Fei turned around and said, "Miss Catherine, please remove your top and expose your navel area."
"Hehehe."
Catherine let out a bell-like laugh.
Du Fei turned to look at her, a little confused.
"Du Fei, you were just saying not to be ashamed of one's illness. I should also know that many maternity wards in hospitals have male doctors now, so you don't need to turn around."
Catherine felt she had finally found Du Fei's weakness and was quite pleased with herself.
She then reached out, and Du Fei quickly turned his head away.
Seeing this, Catherine burst into happy laughter again.
Soon, Catherine removed her top and lay down on the large bed in the bedroom.
Du Fei turned around. Although there was a revealing view, he was in the role of a doctor, so his eyes held no lust.
He spread his needle bag beside Catherine and one by one, took out golden needles, inserting them into Catherine's acupoints.
Despite Catherine's nonchalant teasing earlier, she still let out a soft moan when Du Fei touched her, as this was the first intimate physical contact she had with any man other than her father.
However, she also knew that Du Fei was treating her illness. So, after the initial involuntary moan, she gritted her teeth for the rest of the time, trying not to make any sound that would disturb Du Fei's treatment.
A full half an hour later, Du Fei withdrew all the golden needles from Catherine's body.
"Alright, Miss Catherine, you can put your clothes back on. Next, I will perform acupuncture two more times, and during this period, I will prescribe some medicine for you. After taking it for half a month, you will be fine."
Looking at Du Fei, who had a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead, Catherine felt a surge of gratitude. She then said earnestly, "Du Fei, thank you so much this time. Don't worry about the consultation fee; I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Du Fei smiled, "No need. It's just a small matter."