Gradually, Zhuge Gan'en's pale face began to regain its color!
Gao Jianfei smiled confidently and skillfully inserted more than a dozen silver needles into Zhuge Ganen's body.
20 minutes later...
"I...I...What's wrong with me?!" Zhuge Ganen actually opened his eyes!
Miracle!
"Ah! This is...this is amazing!" Mr. and Mrs. Zheng were speechless with astonishment!
The surrounding crowd was in an uproar! Their eyes widened in disbelief!
Among them, Li Yun's two junior sisters were particularly astonished... Previously, they had glanced at Zhuge Gan'en and discovered that his life force was almost exhausted, and even with the help of a skilled physician, it would be difficult to cure him. Yet Gao Jianfei had managed to awaken Zhuge Gan'en from his prolonged coma in a very short time. Such medical skill could not be measured by worldly standards!
"Gao Jianfei, you are...you are amazing! You did not disappoint me!" Zheng Cuiyun couldn't help but clap and cheer.
Gao Jianfei felt a chill run down his spine... What does it have to do with your auntie that I'm treating my patients?
"Wah..." As soon as Zhuge Ganen opened his eyes and uttered his first words, Zhuge Qiu burst into tears, "Dad, Mom, what do we do? He's come back to life!"
Zhuge Xuri and Xiaohua were ashen-faced, unable to believe what they were seeing!
Seeing the disgraceful state of Zhuge Xuri's family, Gao Jianfei deliberately shouted, "Alright, I've basically brought Young Master Zhuge Gan'en's illness under control, and he's more than halfway recovered. Two more treatments and he'll be completely cured. A healthy Young Master Zhuge Gan'en will appear before everyone, haha! Everyone, let's applaud and welcome Young Master Zhuge Gan'en back! Welcome back the first and rightful heir to the Zhuge family fortune!"
Gao Jianfei seemed to be deliberately trying to provoke Zhuge Xuri's family, and he clapped his hands on his own initiative.
Most of the servants in the Zhuge family were hired by Zhuge Weishi and were considered long-serving employees of the family. They all secretly hoped that Zhuge Gan'en would recover. After all, this young master Zhuge Gan'en was usually very approachable and treated his servants well.
Therefore, Gao Jianfei led the applause, and the servants immediately responded and echoed him. Some of the older servants even called out Zhuge Gan'en's name with tears in their eyes.
"Pfft!" Zhuge Xuri was overcome with anger and rage. The billions of dollars that were within his grasp vanished in the blink of an eye. A mouthful of hot blood surged to his throat and he spat it out. Then, he slumped to the ground.
"Ah! Husband!" "Dad!"
Xiao Hua and Zhuge Qiu immediately started crying and shouting.
Zhuge Qiu looked up and shouted to Gao Jianfei, "Doctor, take a look at my dad! He's fainted! Take a look at my dad, quick!"
Gao Jianfei laughed. "It's nothing serious, he'll wake up naturally in a bit."
"But my dad is vomiting blood!" Zhuge Qiu wailed.
"What's a little blood? There's plenty of blood in the human body. Spitting out a few mouthfuls is actually good for your health," Gao Jianfei said casually.
"Ah...I..." Sure enough, Zhuge Xuri was not seriously injured. He opened his eyes slightly and babbled.
Gao Jianfei laughed again, "I heard that Mr. Zhuge Wei made a will before his death, saying that whoever cures Young Master Zhuge Gan'en will receive a reward of one hundred million US dollars from the Zhuge family. Haha, I'm rich! I'm rich!"
A reward of one hundred million US dollars, that's true.
It's important to understand that the Zhuge family's total assets were only around 500 million US dollars. Zhuge Wei loved his son more than himself, and on his deathbed, he offered a reward of one-fifth of the family's wealth—a truly extravagant gesture. The reward alone far exceeded the several million US dollars offered by Thomson. This clearly demonstrates the meaning behind Mr. Zhuge Wei's will: money is not as important as my son's life!
"Pfft!" Upon hearing that Gao Jianfei, an outsider, would take away 100 million US dollars from the Zhuge family, Zhuge Xuri, who had already woken up, spat out another mouthful of blood and fainted again.
"Alright, bring Young Master Zhuge Ganen to my Zheng family. Tomorrow and the day after, I will continue his treatment to completely eradicate his ailment!" Gao Jianfei laughed heartily. He dared not leave Zhuge Ganen in the Zhuge family; who knew what Zhuge Xuri, in his madness, might do to harm him?
This not only involves a reward of hundreds of millions of US dollars, but also a substantial amount of experience points!
Surrounded by servants of the Zhuge family, Zhuge Ganen changed his clothes and followed Gao Jianfei and others to the Zheng family's villa.
The Zhuge family of three, speechless, cried out to the heavens, wailing as if they had experienced a terrible calamity!
Chapter 279 Mysterious Figure
Chapter 279 Mysterious Figure
Gao Jianfei and the others, along with Zhuge Gan'en, who had just recovered from a long illness, returned to the Zheng family villa.
Along the way, with the help of his servants, Zhuge Gan was able to walk again. Moreover, he was even able to speak a few words.
And you know what? Zhuge Gan'en was quite handsome, with fair skin, and spoke with impeccable manners. After learning that Gao Jianfei had saved his life, he thanked Gao Jianfei repeatedly, making Gao Jianfei somewhat embarrassed. He was being far too polite!
And strangely enough, Gao Jianfei noticed that Zhuge Gan'en would occasionally look at him with a very strange gaze! That gaze seemed to... be somewhat 'affectionate'!
Zheng's father walked to Gao Jianfei's side and said in a very low voice, "Um, Gao, I have something to tell you, you should be careful... Um, my nephew Zhuge Gan'en, since he was a teenager, he hasn't liked playing with girls, he prefers playing with boys. Originally, I wanted to match my daughter Cuiyun with Gan'en. However, on the one hand, Cuiyun didn't like Gan'en, thinking he was too effeminate; on the other hand, at that time Gan'en was already living with a man... well, living together for a year..."
"Hiss!" Gao Jianfei broke out in a cold sweat... "This, this, so it's... gay? Holy crap!"
Gao Jianfei trembled with fear. Zhuge Gan'en had been giving him flirtatious glances. Zheng Cuiyun and Nie Xiaoxia, standing nearby, chuckled foolishly, their laughter trembling at Gao Jianfei's embarrassing state.
Upon returning to the Zheng family home, a guest room was arranged for Zhuge Ganen.
After dinner, Gao Jianfei and the Zheng family sat in the living room watching TV.
Li Yun and her several junior female classmates were also present. Around 9 o'clock, Li Yun dismissed Zheng's parents and her junior female classmates.
In the large living room, only Gao Jianfei, Li Yun, Zheng Cuiyun, and Nie Xiaoxia remained.
Zheng Cuiyun and Nie Xiaoxia were both very nervous and uneasy. They knew that their carefree and leisurely days were probably coming to an end soon, and their master was likely to take them back to Mount Emei!
Nie Xiaoxia, in particular, was on the verge of tears! As soon as she returned to Mount Emei, she was to marry a member of the Kunlun Sect and leave Mount Emei for the distant Kunlun Mountains!
That's such a terrible thing!
As expected, Li Yun said sternly, "Cuiyun, you still have to return to Mount Emei to continue your cultivation. You won't be able to descend the mountain for several years! Xiaoxia, you must return to the mountain immediately. The Kunlun Sect's wedding procession is on the mountain! As for Gao Jianfei, you will also return to Mount Emei with me. There's no time to lose; we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning!" After a pause, Li Yun said to Gao Jianfei, "Gao Jianfei, don't blame me for being forceful. It's not necessarily a bad thing for you that I'm having you return to Mount Emei with me sooner. You know that the Qingcheng Sect has already set its sights on you. The longer you stay in D City, the greater the danger will become. The number of Qingcheng Sect disciples and internal martial arts masters from other sects gathering in D City will also increase! To put it bluntly, if you don't seek protection from our Emei Sect, you won't escape death!"
His tone was extremely forceful.
Gao Jianfei frowned. He was not pleased.
Going to Mount Emei with you, is that some kind of good thing? Isn't it just that I'll be studied by you nuns?
Gao Jianfei calmly turned on the virtual display screen... Tian Boguang's ghost had already been pieced together to reach "31%".
"Phew, it seems I really will have to wait a good 3-4 days! I definitely won't go to the Emei Sect with this woman. However, I can't beat her right now, and there are a lot of Qingcheng Sect scoundrels watching my every move. The only thing I can do is hide in this villa, temporarily borrow the power of the Emei Sect, and hold off the Qingcheng Sect outside! Once I learn Tian Boguang's martial arts, the world is vast, and there's nowhere I can't go! Hmm, stall! I need to stall this woman for at least 3 days!"
Gao Jianfei was about to say something when Zheng Cuiyun spoke first… “Master, no! I don’t want to go back to Emei! Master, look at me, I’ve been cultivating in the Emei Sect for over ten years, and I haven’t even had the chance to date. If I go back and stay for a few more years, won’t I become an unwanted old maid?”
"Cuiyun! Stop yelling! You sneaked off the mountain this time and even led Xiaoxia astray. It's already very kind of me not to hold you accountable or punish you. Why are you still trying to bargain?" Li Yun said coldly. "As for your personal life, I've already promised your parents! I will select an unmarried man for you from among the lay disciples of the Shaolin, Wudang, and Kunlun sects! Don't worry about not having a man who wants you! Alright, don't say any more. I've made up my mind!" Her words were sharp, serious, and cold, which frightened Zheng Cuiyun so much that she stuck out her tongue and dared not say anything more.
Nie Xiaoxia was on the verge of tears. She dared not say she didn't want to get married, but instead looked at Zheng Cuiyun with pleading eyes. Zheng Cuiyun also looked helpless. Then, both women, without prior arrangement, turned their gaze to Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei composed himself and then said, "Um... what you said makes some sense, Emei Sect master. I can't defeat the Qingcheng Sect for now. Only for now. Therefore, returning to Mount Emei with you should be considered a guarantee for me... However! As you can see, I have some patients who urgently need treatment. One is Mayor Zuo's father; the other is Young Master Zhuge Gan'en. Both of these patients still need a few more treatments. I must at least cure their illnesses before leaving D City, right?"
"Hmm?" Li Yun's pupils contracted. "You're trying to negotiate with me too? Gao Jianfei, I advise you to behave yourself. That would be better. If you try anything funny, I can't guarantee you won't suffer a little! Humph!"
Gao Jianfei was burning with rage, cursing inwardly... "You damned woman! Damn it, I don't have the guts to challenge you right now, but in a few days, once I've learned Tian Boguang's kung fu, I won't be afraid of you then! Judging by your appearance, you're quite attractive, a pretty good young woman. If you piss me off, I'll just take you! Damn it!"
"Hey, Emei Sect master, how can you be so unreasonable? I didn't say I wouldn't return to Emei with you. I meant I'd take care of my patients first. Your Emei Sect seems to be a sect of monks, emphasizing compassion and saving all sentient beings, right? Do you expect me to sacrifice two precious lives to return to Emei with you? Wouldn't that make you indirect murderers? To put it bluntly, when you go to hell, the King of Hell will judge you. Besides, if I report this to your so-called sect leader, I'm afraid you'll be reprimanded, right? Monks, helping others helps yourself..."
Gao Jianfei displayed his eloquence to the fullest, spitting as he spoke.
Zheng Cuiyun chimed in, "Yes, yes, Master. The Sect Leader always taught us that when we encounter people in society whom we can help, we must lend a hand. If you let Gao Jianfei abandon the patient and leave, the patient will most likely die. Alas, what a sin, what a sin!"
"Alright!" Li Yun stood up angrily. "I'll give you three more days. Take care of your patient! After three days, come back to Mount Emei with me! Don't talk to me about the price anymore; this is my bottom line!"
3 days!
After saying that, Li Yun returned to her room with a livid face.
Gao Jianfei chuckled inwardly... Three days is more than enough! I'll see what you're capable of doing to get me to Mount Emei!
"Um, Gao Jianfei, are you really coming back to Mount Emei with us?" Zheng Cuiyun suddenly asked, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
"Why are you asking this?" Gao Jianfei didn't want to answer directly.
"If you're going to Emei too, then I'll just go back with my master," Zheng Cuiyun said casually. The subtext was clear... Since you're going to Emei too, I'll go back with you!
Nie Xiaoxia, standing nearby, cried out anxiously, "Senior sister, you're such a womanizer! Quickly think of a solution for me, I don't want to go back to Emei!"
“Junior sister, there’s no other way now. If we want to escape, well, Uncle Feng and Uncle Tian will be guarding outside the villa, sleeping on tree beds and watching our every move!” Zheng Cuiyun sighed helplessly.
Indeed, Li Yun's two junior sisters were ordered to guard the villa to prevent Zheng Cuiyun and Nie Xiaoxia from sneaking away.
Nie Xiaoxia burst into tears, abruptly turning to Gao Jianfei. "Gao Jianfei, you have to think of a way! You have to help me! Humph! Last time, you saw all my naked body, and I didn't cause you any trouble, which was already very kind of you. You have to help me think of a solution this time!"
"What can I do? Pshaw! I can barely take care of myself! I'm too lazy to argue with you guys. I'm going to my room and sleep." Gao Jianfei stood up, swaggered into the guest room, locked the door, and went to bed.
…… …… ……
Outside the Zheng family villa, directly opposite a lush green hill, lies a platform with a perfectly vantage point offering a panoramic view of the entire villa…
Two small, thin men dressed in camouflage military uniforms, armed with sniper rifles, took turns monitoring the Zheng family villa with night vision scopes.
One of them was none other than Nguyen Van Biu, a core member of Uncle Yao's elite team!
Under the moonlight, Ruan Wenbiao lay comfortably back, smoking and looking at a photograph. He smiled coldly and said to his companion who was monitoring the Zheng family villa, "The boss told us to deal with this guy, not to kill him, just break his hand or leg." He paused, exhaled a smoke ring, and continued, "The timing of the attack is crucial. It's said that some powerful figures live in the villa, so it's best to strike after the target is far away from the villa, then quickly rush in and kidnap him!"
At the foot of the mountain, in the woods, there was a military camouflaged jeep with several Vietnamese soldiers inside. One of them said, "After the boss and second brother hit the target, we just rushed over, grabbed the target, put him in the car, and drove off."
…… …… ……
A slum in a district of D city.
The so-called slums are areas filled with low-rise bungalows.
In one of the bungalows, a dim 30-watt light bulb was lit.
On a bed in a room lay an old man, coughing incessantly. "Cough, cough... I can't take it anymore, old woman, I don't think I can hold on... cough..."
An old woman sat on the edge of the bed and gently helped the old man up. While patting his back, she softly comforted him, "Old man, hang in there, you must hang in there. We will find a doctor, we definitely will."
The old woman's face was dark and covered in wrinkles. In the dim light, her eyes gleamed with an extremely cold and sinister look. Normally, as people age, having seen through the ways of the world and experienced life's hardships, they would reveal a compassionate or kind gaze. However, in this old woman's eyes, there was only viciousness and malice!
Just then, the outer door opened, and a figure darted in. "Father! Mother! We've found him! We've found the doctor!"
"Ah!" The old woman and the old lady exclaimed in surprise, their voices trembling with excitement.
A middle-aged man, about 1.7 meters tall and with a robust appearance, rushed to the bedside, his face flushed, and exclaimed, "Father, Mother! All your efforts have finally paid off! Several years ago, I began planning to find a doctor for Father! In today's world, secular doctors are incapable of treating Father's internal injuries! And we are regarded as heretics by various schools within the internal martial arts community; asking them to treat Father is unrealistic!"
"Hmph! Zhuang'er, even if those internal martial arts schools are willing to help us, they may not have doctors who are proficient in treating internal injuries and poisoning! The medical skills for treating internal injuries and poisoning have probably been lost long ago!" The old woman gave a sinister smile.
"Yes, Mother. So, we don't rely on, nor do we seek help from those major internal martial arts schools," the middle-aged man said quickly. "Mother, following your instructions, I selected two people of some standing in D City. One was a foreign official stationed in D, and the other was the son of a well-known wealthy local businessman. I used the Heart-Severing Palm and the Cinnabar Palm techniques respectively, inflicting hidden injuries on them without their knowledge. Then, I secretly administered a slow-acting poison to them. Just as Mother predicted, after their injuries flared up, both of them announced it to the world, offering rewards for medical help! Of course, ordinary doctors were completely unable to treat their injuries. Only doctors skilled in treating internal injuries and poison injuries could save these two targets! After that, I waited! Heaven have mercy! In the past few days, sure enough, a young doctor appeared in D City and directly cured the internal and poison injuries of both targets!"
As he continued speaking, the middle-aged man's voice trembled.
"Hehehe...hehehe...Great! Absolutely great!" The old woman let out a strange laugh like an owl... "Truly, hard work pays off! Since she can heal the palm wounds of the Heart-Severing Palm and the Vermilion Palm, and can heal the poison wounds as well as the palm wounds...she really is the doctor we've been looking for!"
After a pause, the old woman bent down and kissed the old man's cheek. "Old man, just hang in there a few more days, we've found a doctor for you... Hehehe!"
Chapter 280 A Net of Heaven and Earth
Chapter 280 A Net of Heaven and Earth
Li Yun of the Emei Sect was exceptionally assertive and demanded that Gao Jianfei immediately return to the Emei Sect with her!
After some maneuvering, Gao Jianfei bought himself three days!