FyrenZhang had tears in his eyes as he grabbed Zaring by the collar with both hands. "I've already died six times. This time I'm going to live until the end. I have to live until the end."
Zaring didn't understand. "Young Master Fyren, perhaps you should speak more clearly."
FyrenZhang wrapped his arms around the bastard's neck and gritted his teeth. "Brother, as long as you handle this matter well, there's a new sports car in my garage recently—I'll give it to you."
Zaring said, "That's a Porsche!"
"It's yours."
Zaring wiped his tears and clasped his hands together in gratitude. "Heaven and earth are not as generous as Young Master Fyren's treatment of me; heaven and earth are not as deep as Young Master Fyren's kindness to me. From now on, Zaring's body is Young Master Fyren's body, and Zaring's life is Young Master Fyren's life..."
"Stop the nonsense. Go prepare the gifts for visiting the patient and get the car ready. I'm going to see my god-grandfather."
"Yes! Boss!"
...
Chen Residence.
FyrenZhang entered the old man's sickroom, set down the gifts, and exchanged some casual family talk with him.
Just as he was thinking of finding an excuse to leave, the butler came in to announce, "Master, the eldest daughter of the Xu family is here. The young master has also returned, and he's brought someone with him—claims to be a miracle doctor."
QiushouChen froze. "Isn't XenaXu already a renowned medical expert? Why has Huanchen brought some miracle doctor? Well, show them in."
FyrenZhang thought, Ah, damn it!
Damn system, you're messing with me! I can't even avoid this!
This is clearly a later plot point!
XenaXu fails to cure the illness, QiushouChen's life hangs in the balance, then OttoLong steps in to save the day. XenaXu admires his exceptional medical skills and secretly falls for him.
The Chen family patriarch, overwhelmed with gratitude, arranges a marriage between OttoLong and the Chen family's daughter, CoraChen, as well as the Xu family's talented daughter, XenaXu...
This plot has nothing to do with me!
Why am I here? Why did I end up in this scene? You didn't even give me time to escape!
FyrenZhang quickly stood up. "God-grandfather, you should rest. I have some business at the company—I should head back now."
"Wait... don't go yet."
Damn it.
Grandpa Chen's family liked FyrenZhang far too much!
FyrenZhang, however, had no feelings for him.
According to the plot, FyrenZhang has to exploit the old man's trust to betray the Chen family one more time later.
Then, out of nowhere, OttoLong steps in, saves the Chen family, and punishes him yet again.
But before that, the Chen family patriarch trusted him.
Yeah—if he doesn't betray that trust, how can OttoLong justify crippling him?
If he doesn't scheme against the Chen family, how can OttoLong win the hearts of XenaXu and CoraChen?
Protagonists are meant to get the girls!
As a classic villain, why wouldn't FyrenZhang play his part in securing the main character's harem? Why? What? What?
I refuse!
FyrenZhang screamed inwardly.
I will change my fate!
My destiny is in my hands, not heaven's!
Let me see if there's a back door to slip out through…
Grandpa Chen grabbed FyrenZhang, who forced a smile and tried to push his hand away.
"QiushouChen, you'll be fine. I really have to go—let go of my hand…"
At an angle no one else could see, FyrenZhang flicked at the old man's fingers:
Let go, let go, just let go—stop holding on…
Just then, XenaXu walked in.
With a stern expression, she said coldly,
"FyrenZhang, Grandpa Chen favors you the most, yet you've only been here five minutes and you're already rushing to leave? How heartless."
FyrenZhang saw XenaXu—and behind her, HuanChen entering with OttoLong.
The moment OttoLong spotted FyrenZhang, his eyes narrowed with hatred.
Yeah, that's right, FyrenZhang thought. A proper villain should make people grit their teeth just by existing.
Then he glanced at XenaXu.
Oh…
What a perfect little loli!
Petite yet perfectly proportioned, with delicate, doll-like features—but the real highlight was her chest, disproportionately full and dangerously voluptuous…
Right now, she was wearing a JK uniform, looking youthful and vibrant, especially with those slender legs in white cotton stockings—an entirely different kind of temptation!
XenaXu greeted QiushouChen gently before examining his condition.
[This girl didn't grow taller—she just grew outward! Future heartbreaker for sure!]
[Tsk tsk tsk… Definitely worth admiring! And she's a uniform-loving loli, too!]
XenaXu turned her head and glared angrily.
"What did you say?"
"Huh? I didn't say anything!"
"You did! You big pervert!"
HuanChen hurriedly intervened, "Xena, what are you doing? Young Master Fyren didn't say anything."
XenaXu froze for a moment. Am I hallucinating?
She glanced blankly at FyrenZhang, then turned back to examining QiushouChen's condition.
[Oops, butt-clenching moment! What a charming little arc!]
[A petite lolita with such a bombshell body in that uniform! It'd be so much fun taking her from behind! OttoLong is one lucky bastard!]
XenaXu whirled around to glare furiously at FyrenZhang.
FyrenZhang froze.
XenaXu slowly looked at the others: What's going on? No one else seemed to have heard his vulgar thoughts!
And... the voice didn't sound like normal speech. Could it be... was she hearing what he was thinking?
As FyrenZhang continued fantasizing about XenaXu, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Turning around, he found OttoLong staring daggers at him.
XenaXu sensed something strange was happening, but who would believe her if she told them about this?
After completing her examination, XenaXu smiled. "QiushouChen, it's just some blocked blood vessels. I'll clear them with silver needles - just relax!"
OttoLong interjected, "Little sister, I'm afraid it's not that simple, is it?"
XenaXu stood up and sized up OttoLong. "And you are?"
HuanChen quickly made introductions. "Ah, I forgot to mention - this is my good friend OttoLong! His medical skills are extraordinary. I specifically brought him to treat Grandpa."
XenaXu frowned. "I know all the renowned physicians in Northlandia, and I've never heard of some 'miracle doctor' named OttoLong. Grandpa's health is too important for you to trust just anyone, Brother HuanChen."
"Hahaha!" OttoLong laughed. "Little sister, as the saying goes, 'True talent often comes from unexpected places.' Don't underestimate people."
Just as XenaXu was about to retort, she heard FyrenZhang's internal monologue:
[Yes! That's the script! Keep going!]
[You'll treat the half-dead QiushouChen until he's completely on death's door, then the mighty OttoLong will swoop in to save the day!]
[This confrontation is just foreplay before you fall for him and join his harem! You and Eliza Leng will be sister-wives!]
XenaXu turned to stare at FyrenZhang, her face pale with rage.
What the hell?!
My medical skills could fail! What if I accidentally kill QiushouChen instead of curing him?
And I'm supposed to become part of this foul-mouthed guy's harem? Alongside ElizaLeng!?
Who the hell is Eliza Leng anyway? With that permanently condescending face of hers, and I'm meant to share a harem with her?
"Shut the fuck up!"
FyrenZhang was confused. Everyone was confused.
FyrenZhang pointed at OttoLong, "He's the one over there."
"I'm talking to you!"
FyrenZhang looked ready to cry, "I haven't even made a sound - ask anyone here!"
OttoLong laughed loudly, "Little sister, when it comes to the old master's illness, I'm afraid in all of Northlandia - no, in all of China - no one but me, OttoLong, can cure it."
XenaXu felt like she might die from sheer frustration with these two men.
One kept muttering endlessly in her mind, while the other kept chattering conspiratorially beside her.
They were truly competing to see who could be more insufferable!
"When I'm performing acupuncture, all of you stay quiet!"
XenaXu glared at both of them before focusing on administering the needles to QiushouChen.
FyrenZhang shook his head as he watched:
[What a pity! The Nine Needles of the King of Wen is a superior technique, but the girl was too cautious. By avoiding those two critical points, she's inadvertently sending QiushouChen straight to the King of Hell.]
[Now we'll just wait for OttoLong to save the day at the critical moment, and XenaXu will probably fall for him five times over.]
[Ah, what a waste - XenaXu could have been a renowned physician of her generation... instead she'll just become another member of OttoLong's harem.]
XenaXu's heart skipped a beat!
This villain actually knows medicine?
It was true she had used a gentler needle technique and had indeed avoided two particularly dangerous acupoints.
He could actually discern that?
Since when did he... know so much about medical arts?
Sure enough, QiushouChen suddenly began coughing violently, his body convulsing uncontrollably. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as his eyes started rolling back.
HuanChen immediately screamed, "Grandpa! Grandpa! Sister Xena, what's happening? This is serious!"
XenaXu's face turned pale - she already understood where she'd gone wrong.
OttoLong dramatically waved his hand and produced his needle case, "Step aside, little sister! Let me bring Grandpa back from death's door!"
"Grandpa is still alive."
XenaXu firmly stated this before grabbing a silver needle and swiftly inserting it into a critical pressure point.
As expected, the moment the needle penetrated, QiushouChen's condition immediately stabilized slightly, though he remained unconscious.
OttoLong was shocked!
This beautiful girl's needle technique was completely different from before - suddenly bold and precise in locating the acupuncture points!
Just as she was about to insert another needle, OttoLong's hand subtly moved within his sleeve, fingers beginning to form a seal...
FyrenZhang had been closely watching him. Noticing the strange look in his eyes and seeing his hand twitch slightly as he began channeling energy...
FyrenZhang's heart raced:
[Oh no! This bastard is about to pull something!]
Without hesitation, FyrenZhang rushed over and grabbed OttoLong's arm. "Otto!"
Startled, OttoLong froze. "Huh? Oh... what is it?"
"Nothing, I just think you're handsome!"
"Oh... thanks."
"You're welcome."
XenaXu had heard FyrenZhang's inner thoughts. Though shocked, she couldn't break her concentration during the critical needle procedure. Glancing back slightly, she caught sight of OttoLong's hand positioning for some underhanded move.
Then FyrenZhang blocked her view - and more importantly, OttoLong's hand.
XenaXu completed the two needle insertions. Gradually, color returned to QiushouChen's face, and within half a minute, his eyes fluttered open.
"Xena..."
"Grandpa Chen."
"It's good you're here. This time, don't leave - stay in Crystalpeak City."
"Grandpa, just focus on recovering now!"
As QiushouChen relaxed slightly, he asked, "Where's Fyren? Where's my eldest grandson?"
FyrenZhang hurried over. "I'm here, Grandpa."
"Fyren... why does my hand hurt so much?"
Looking down, FyrenZhang saw he'd slapped the old man's hand red.
"It's nothing, just... therapeutic slapping."
OttoLong was fuming.
His carefully planned act hadn't even reached its climax before being fucking interrupted again!
Damn FyrenZhang, why do you have to be everywhere?
FyrenZhang turned to see OttoLong glaring at him, while HuanChen was also shooting daggers with his eyes.
The old man favors that Zhang family brat too much! I'm your actual grandson, HuanChen!
FyrenZhang thought to himself:
[Oh god, I need to get out of here fast. The only one who halfway tolerates me here is the half-dead QiushouChen - everyone else wants to strangle me.
OttoLong hates me for blocking his path to girls; HuanChen wants to kick me to death because his grandpa favors me; XenaXu has disliked me since childhood, and today for some reason she looks like she wants to throttle me too.
I've got to slip away immediately.]
XenaXu couldn't help an inward laugh when she heard this.
Yet remembering how he'd rushed to help her earlier, she felt an unexpected warmth in her heart.
Maybe this guy wasn't completely heartless after all.
Just then, Zaring approached FyrenZhang, pressing close to his ear as he whispered nervously: "Young Master Fyren, there's an emergency - you need to get to the medicine factory immediately."
FyrenZhang startled.
[The medicine factory! An emergency!!!?]