Just as Liu Hun was about to comfort Chu ngyao, a commotion erupted outside the house.
Upon hearing the sound, Liu Hun frowned slightly, his expression carrying a hint of coldness. His mood was already quite bad, and now there were people outside causing trouble.
"Liu Hun, didn’t you say before that you’d quickly heal us? Do you know how many people have died now? I think you don’t. After all, you’ve been hiding and refusing to co out these past few days. Fine, let tell you, over forty thousand people have died in Fenglin County, and more than half in our village are dead or injured. You haven’t said a word now, are you worthy of Shanghe Village and Lower River Village?" As Liu Hun stepped out, a young man angrily berated him.
As his words fell, another middle-aged man stood up and accused Liu Hun, "The scene you previously demonstrated was probably just to make money, right? You’re no Divine Doctor, just a sham."
"Indeed, you’re a sham, a fraud. My parents died in this plague, and you still have the nerve to flirt with the village chief. You’re truly despicable!"
...
Curses echoed from the crowd, but Liu Hun’s face turned even paler. He could ignore the country’s other insults, but Shanghe Village and Lower River Village were his ho; these villagers were like family. Yet now, even they were here to criticize him.
This ti, Liu Hun said nothing, just bearing it all powerlessly.
Now, he finally understood what Chu ngyao said before about great power coming with great responsibility.
If he couldn’t cure everyone, then he would have to bear the eternal disgrace alone.
"Don’t be like this. Haven’t you noticed Liu Hun’s extre exhaustion? Clearly, he’s been working hard these days. This plague is sothing even famous experts from the country have made no progress on, let alone Liu Hun." At this point, Aunt Huang couldn’t help but speak up for Liu Hun.
"Didn’t he say before that he could cure us? If he doesn’t have that capability, he shouldn’t boast!" The young man who had insulted Liu Hun earlier looked at Aunt Huang with disdain.
"You... Wang Yun, you ungrateful wretch, don’t forget, during the earthquake, when you were trapped in the rubble, if it weren’t for Liu Hun finding you in ti, you’d be dead. Now you have the face to speak so? And think objectively, is this Liu Hun’s fault?" Aunt Huang finally couldn’t hold back, loudly berating the young man.
"So what? He saved us just to develop Shanghe Village. Do you really think he’s so kind? Once Shanghe Village is developed, he wouldn’t lose money; he’d only profit more. If it weren’t for him, this plague wouldn’t have broken out!" Wang Yun ignored Aunt Huang and continued.
"Exactly, we heard from Xiao Yun that such villages would later beco tourist attractions, and all the investnts are Liu Hun’s. When they make money in the future, it’ll all be his. Don’t think we don’t know; everything he does is for profit. Without profit, would he do these things? If he truly cared for us, why not give us the money directly?" At this mont, an old man stood trembling to accuse Liu Hun.
Facing the crowd’s objections, Aunt Huang remained alone and powerless, unable to verbally spar with the crowd.
"Fellow villagers, please listen to ..." Just then, Chu ngyao tried to walk out of the house, supported weakly.
The crowd, upon seeing Chu ngyao’s appearance, was shocked and retreated several steps.
"ngyao, why are you coming out!" Liu Hun, seeing Chu ngyao’s weak appearance, as if she could fall at any ti, didn’t hesitate and rushed forward to support her.
"Hun, I’ve contracted the plague. Stay away from , lest you get infected!" Chu ngyao imdiately broke free from Liu Hun’s embrace, full of concern.
"You are destined to be my woman, Liu Hun’s, no matter the ti. How could I despise you? If I really get infected, I’ll have no regrets." At that mont, Liu Hun felt a tremor in his heart, finally making up his mind.
Previously, because of Yao Yu, Liu Hun never knew how to handle Chu ngyao’s feelings. But at this mont, Liu Hun didn’t want to worry about the future. He couldn’t give up Yao Yu, nor could he abandon Chu ngyao.
No one can foresee the future, just like this plague. Who knows, in a mont, everyone might die; why think so much?
Faced with Liu Hun’s words, Chu ngyao’s beautiful eyes were filled with emotion.
She was a clever woman, and also ticulous; she naturally felt Liu Hun’s attitude since returning.
But for her, Liu Hun was her whole world now. As long as Liu Hun didn’t speak, she’d never leave him.
This was Chu ngyao, a beautiful and resilient woman.
"Hun, you have a promising life ahead; I’m just a woman who was abandoned. You don’t need to risk yourself for ..." Though moved, Chu ngyao didn’t want Liu Hun to contract the plague because of her.
At present, even Liu Hun couldn’t find a solution; if he got infected, his fate would likely mirror hers.
Seeing Liu Hun unmoved, Chu ngyao knew that no matter what she said now, it would be useless.
"Fellow villagers, listen to . Hunzi is not as you say. These days, she has been working with all the doctors to study the epidemic. But this so-called epidemic is a new type of virus. To figure it out in just a few days, I’m afraid no one can do it. After all, Hunzi is just a person, not a true god. Even now, all countries are researching it and have not made any progress. Why are you pinning this bla on Hunzi?" Although Chu ngyao was sowhat weak, her words were still extrely clear.
Faced with Chu ngyao’s words, everyone fell silent.
"Today, Hunzi didn’t co to talk love with ; it was only because I was also infected by the epidemic that she ca." Seeing the crowd’s silence, Chu ngyao continued to explain.
"Yes, we can testify for Dr. Liu. For three days and nights, Dr. Liu has never closed his eyes to study this epidemic. It’s us who feel guilty. At least we have occasionally rested for a mont, but Dr. Liu..." At this mont, the director and others, all wearing masks, ca to the scene to explain to everyone from a distance.
Seeing everyone stand up to explain for him, Liu Hun was filled with emotion.
At this mont, he had no prejudice. So things he was destined to do, and this could not be changed.
"Dear villagers, I, Liu Hun, apologize to you. I said we could quickly study a vaccine, but now I still haven’t found a breakthrough. This is my fault." Liu Hun paused here, seeing everyone looking at him, then continued: "I’m not a god, just an ordinary person like all of you. But regarding this epidemic, no matter what people say about , I will still strive to develop a vaccine. No matter how you scold , I just hope there won’t be any internal chaos. Otherwise, once the epidemic spreads, more people will die. It doesn’t matter what happens to , Liu Hun, but I don’t want to see innocent lives disappear before my eyes."
After saying this, Liu Hun sincerely bowed to everyone, then supported Chu ngyao and headed inside the house without looking back.
Liu Hun had done and said what he needed to. What ca next was no longer his concern.
"Hunzi, you... you really don’t have to suffer like this..." Just as they entered the room, Chu ngyao said to Liu Hun, sowhat distressed.
Clearly, he was the one suffering grievances, yet he still needed to apologize to everyone. This made Chu ngyao’s heart ache.
"I may not care about others’ lives and deaths, but I can’t ignore yours. If internal chaos arises, the situation will be even harder to control. If my apology can make them behave better, then what’s the harm?" Liu Hun replied with a smile, looking at Chu ngyao in his arms.
"Hunzi, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault..." It was at this mont that Chu ngyao realized the purpose of Liu Hun’s actions was all because of her.
If a woman can have a man who goes through fire and water for her in her lifeti, then nothing else matters.
"You’re doing well, and I forgot to tell you, the als you cooked these days were delicious, the best I’ve ever had." Liu Hun smiled and gently placed Chu ngyao to rest against the bed.
"Nonsense, I know my ability. Compared with your cooking, mine is like heaven and earth." Although Chu ngyao spoke like this, her face still showed a hint of satisfaction.
Since eting Liu Hun, their actual ti together has not been much. Now that Chu ngyao was infected with the epidemic, she no longer held any hope.
All she wanted was to see Liu Hun a few more tis in her final monts.
"Okay, stop talking. Believe , I can cure you!" Liu Hun nodded to Chu ngyao.
Before Chu ngyao could speak, Liu Hun took a fruit knife from the table and lightly cut open his palm.
A deep, bone-visible wound appeared in Chu ngyao’s sight.
"Hunzi, what are you doing?" Seeing the wound on Liu Hun’s hand, Chu ngyao couldn’t help but exclaim.
"My body is sowhat special. I don’t know if it’s useful, but I haven’t contracted the epidemic while studying Da Li’s body these days. Maybe my blood could help. As long as there’s a glimr of hope, I won’t give up, so swallow down this blood obediently." Liu Hun smiled slightly at Chu ngyao.
He knew his body contained the Golden Gu; he was immune to all poisons.
But that is rely the Golden Gu’s power protecting its master and can’t be used to create serum, so feeding his blood to Chu ngyao now made Liu Hun feel uncertain.
"Hunzi, I don’t want it, this is your blood..." Chu ngyao’s eyes brimd with tears as she bit her pale lips.
"At this mont, I only want to save you." With that, Liu Hun forcibly brought his hand to Chu ngyao’s lips.
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