"Beautiful," Li Se blurted out instinctively, then immediately corrected himself, "I didn't mean to."
"It's fine, aren't a woman's legs shown for men to see?" Xia Shuyu stuck out her tongue, acting as if she didn't care.
Soon, the car stopped in front of a villa.
Li Se was a bit astonished. He hadn't expected that Xia Shuyu, who was by his side, was actually a little rich woman.
Upon entering the villa, a chill swept over him. What greeted his eyes was an extremely beautiful woman, around thirty years old. However, it was a pity that this woman's face carried a frosty demeanor that kept people at a distance.
Originally, Li Se thought Xia Shuyu was already very beautiful. But the woman before him was in no way inferior. Whether it was her figure or her face, it was almost impeccable.
Her slender physique, perfect oval face, eyes as deep as the firmament, coupled with her alluring, captivating small mouth, formed a beautiful painting.
This woman was wearing a dark blue professional skirt suit, her slender legs clad in black stockings. Apart from emanating a chill, she also exuded charm and maturity.
"Shuyu, who is this?" Xia Bingyun asked, bewildered.
"Aunt, haven't you been feeling very uncomfortable when you sleep at night?" Xia Shuyu walked up to Xia Bingyun and said with a smile, "I've found a Chinese medicine practitioner for you."
"Chinese medicine practitioner?" Xia Bingyun sized up Li Se, her beautiful eyes carrying a hint of mockery. "I don't need it!"
Before Xia Shuyu could speak, Xia Bingyun stood in front of Li Se. Her height was not short at all. With high heels, she was at least 1.7 meters tall. Such a height would put immense pressure on many men.
However, she was still shorter than Li Se. Even so, Xia Bingyun's condescending expression was evident. She said, "I don't care who you are or how you tricked my niece. Get out, right now!"
"Aunt..." Xia Shuyu became anxious.
"Shuyu, I don't need any Chinese medicine practitioner!" Xia Bingyun said faintly.
Li Se raised an eyebrow, completely unfazed by Xia Bingyun's imposing aura. He sneered, "Beautiful lady, if you're sick, you need to be treated. Moreover, your condition is getting progressively worse. If I'm not mistaken, before you sleep every night, you feel very uncomfortable, extremely hot all over, and really want to..."
"Enough!" He was interrupted by Xia Bingyun before he could finish.
Xia Shuyu, however, was a little curious. "Really want to do what?"
"Ask your aunt," Li Se said. Li Se had been observing this Xia Bingyun since he entered. Indeed, judging by her appearance, Xia Bingyun looked very healthy.
But in reality, it was not the case.
Xia Bingyun's illness was extremely rare. Li Se didn't know what it was called in Western medicine, but in Chinese medicine, it was referred to as excess desire.
Yes, this woman, every night, craved men.
If she didn't have a man each time, it would cause damage to her body. Based on Li Se's guess, Xia Bingyun was probably gravely ill.
Xia Bingyun's beautiful and cold face finally showed a hint of redness. She was shocked in her heart. She was the only one who knew about her illness; no one else could possibly know. This meant that Li Se really had some skill.
"Aunt, what exactly is your illness?" Xia Shuyu couldn't help but ask.
Xia Bingyun took a deep breath and said, "Shuyu, can I talk to him alone?"
Xia Shuyu was somewhat reluctant, but she still walked into the villa alone. Soon, only Li Se and Xia Bingyun were left in the courtyard.
"Can you cure my illness?" Xia Bingyun frowned slightly. Although her tone was still cold, it was much better than before.
"Yes!" Li Se said with a confident expression. "However, your condition has been delayed for too long. If you had a husband, this illness wouldn't be much of a problem; it would only become severe after fifty. But you seem to be without one, and you've been suppressing it all these years. You should be able to feel that your body is getting weaker day by day."
Xia Bingyun looked at Li Se with some surprise. Her body was indeed getting weaker day by day, and it became more severe every night, making it extremely difficult to bear.
Li Se's ability to be so precise made her basically certain that he was indeed a Chinese medicine practitioner and might truly be able to cure her illness.
"Can you really cure my illness?" Xia Bingyun asked somewhat excitedly. She had truly been tormented by this illness for many years.
She had also gone to the hospital, but the hospital only prescribed medication. She had been taking medicine all these years, but it had no effect.
"Yes," Li Se nodded. "It requires acupuncture, but it also needs a supplementary treatment method, which might be difficult for you to accept."
"What treatment method?" Xia Bingyun seemed to be able to guess something.
"Massage," Li Se said, glancing at Xia Bingyun's figure and couldn't help but swallow. "Acupuncture can completely suppress your condition, and with massage techniques, your illness can be completely eradicated!"
Xia Bingyun hesitated. Her condition was getting worse, which only indicated one thing: even though she craved men every night, she was not a promiscuous woman.
Moreover, she was mostly disgusted by men. Even if she had suitors, they were all discouraged by the cold aura she exuded.
Now, being told that massage techniques were needed meant she would be taken advantage of. Xia Bingyun felt some resistance in her heart.
Li Se saw through Xia Bingyun's thoughts at a glance and said very seriously, "A doctor sees no gender, and illness should not be ashamed of its cure. If you are very concerned about this, then this illness cannot be treated."
"When can it be treated?" Xia Bingyun nodded. Indeed, if she was very concerned about this, then this illness would likely have no cure, and she would still suffer every night. Rather than that, it was better to let Li Se treat her properly.
"Right now," Li Se said. He carried a set of silver needles with him, which he had obtained from the hospital.
The two entered the villa. Xia Shuyu asked curiously, "Li Se, how is it? Can you treat it?"
"Yes," Li Se nodded.
"Follow me to the room," Xia Bingyun went straight to the second floor of the villa, and Li Se followed.
Xia Shuyu looked surprised. Did treating an illness require going into a room? She quickly asked, "Do you need my help?"
"No!" Xia Bingyun replied with two words.
Entering Xia Bingyun's room, Li Se smelled a very pleasant fragrance. The room was large, clean, and tidy, with a bed, a dressing table, and a wardrobe. There was nothing else.
Li Se closed the door behind him and locked it.
Xia Bingyun's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she asked, "What should I do?"
"Take off your coat and lie down on the bed," Li Se said, already pulling out the silver needles.
Xia Bingyun did not hesitate. After taking off her coat, she lay down on the bed, appearing as if she were at his mercy.