Hearing the doorbell, Xu Wendong walked out in slippers, shorts, and bare-chested. Although it was sowhat impolite to dress like this, it was his ho.
At ho, he could wear whatever he wanted.
"Who are you?" Xu Wendong looked at a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in a suit and tie.
The man adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and politely said, "Hello, Mister Xu, my na is Gou Shengli. I just returned ho and learned that my father’s legs were able to walk again thanks to your treatnt, so I ca specifically to thank you. Please accept this small token of my appreciation, though it’s insignificant!"
Xu Wendong frowned, "I said before, I treated Elder Master Gou purely for the sake of treatnt, without expecting any repaynt. Take your gift back."
Gou Shengli imdiately said, "My father did ntion this, but you ultimately cured my father’s ailnt. As his sons, isn’t it only right to express our gratitude?"
"If we don’t show so gesture, wouldn’t it suggest we lack manners?"
"If word gets out, won’t people criticize us?"
"It’s just so tobacco and alcohol, not worth much at all, please don’t refuse!" He remained humble, without any disrespect towards the young Xu Wendong, because he was genuinely grateful from the bottom of his heart for healing his father’s legs.
"Fine, I’ll accept your gift, but I don’t take things from others for no reason." Xu Wendong said, "A word of advice, don’t visit shady places tomorrow during the day."
Xu Wendong could tell that Gou Shengli had a dark on lingering between his eyebrows, which was why he gave such a reminder. Whether to heed it or not was up to Gou Shengli.
Gou Shengli felt sowhat puzzled but out of respect did not say more. After handing the gift to Xu Wendong, he turned and left.
"Wendong, who was it?"
Lin Yiren, wearing an apron like a delicate little chef, ca out carrying two plates of steak.
"Oh, I treated an old gentleman by the lake this afternoon, and his son brought so gifts." Xu Wendong placed the items brought by Gou Shengli beside the coffee table.
"Wow, these are all premium wines and cigars. Just these two bottles of Maotai must be worth tens of thousands." Lin Yiren was full of surprise, then said, "Shall we open a bottle?"
Xu Wendong said, " drinking this would just waste it, save it to bring to your uncle when you visit your parents’ ho!"
Lin Yiren blushed slightly, not expecting Xu Wendong to think of her father when sothing good happened. This filled her with a wave of gratitude.
After dinner.
Lin Yiren went upstairs first. After Xu Wendong finished eating and cleaning up, he sliced a fruit platter, then took the elevator to the fifth-floor bedroom, but did not see Lin Yiren.
Hearing the sound of running water from the bathroom, he pushed the door open and saw Lin Yiren at the bathtub, putting milk and rose petals into the large tub.
"Finished eating? Co, let’s take a bath together!" Lin Yiren blushed. Her biggest obsession with the villa was having a bathtub for soaking, and sharing a romantic bath with the man she loved...
That night was unforgettable for Xu Wendong, soaking for over three hours in a milk bath with Lin Yiren in the constant-temperature bathtub, until she pleaded for him to stop, and he finally let her go, carrying her back to the spacious bed.
"Baby, you’re amazing." Lin Yiren snuggled in his arms, "Shall I call Ruirui over, the three of us together? Sis-in-law can’t handle you alone!"
Xu Wendong held her quietly, "No need, tonight I just want to hold you and sleep."
"Okay." Lin Yiren was full of happiness, then gradually fell asleep in Xu Wendong’s embrace.
Sensing that Lin Yiren was asleep, Xu Wendong got up, sat cross-legged, and began cultivating. He controlled the True Qi in his body and broke through the Third Layer of the Yin Cultivation Realm, advancing to the Fourth Layer.
His strength had noticeably improved from before, which made him very excited. Only by growing step by step could he fight his way to Jingdu, avenge his father, and search for his mother’s whereabouts.
The next day, Xu Wendong was awakened by Lin Yiren.
After a morning session, and breakfast, he took a taxi out of the Shengjing Shanshui Villa District.
The clinic was opening today, and he needed to get there a bit earlier.
The reason for not driving Lin Yiren’s car was simply to make it more convenient for her when she went out. As for himself, he could just buy another one.
If it were others opening a business, it would certainly be lively and grand, just to let people know and attract so attention, ensuring that the business could be prosperous.
But to Xu Wendong, he truly wished that doctors, police officers, and firefighters worldwide could all beco unemployed.
He did not notify anyone about the opening, sitting alone in the clinic. Although no patients appeared yet, it was quite peaceful.
He downloaded an automotive app and started looking at it, needing a car for commuting. However, he did not like sedans, as they felt a bit cramped given his broad build.
He was more inclined towards SUVs but had not found a preferred model even after looking through over ten SUV models above the million-dollar range. Although he could afford the most expensive Rolls-Royce Cullinan on the market, such a car did not hold much utility for him.
He finally settled on a pickup truck, a model under the rcedes brand.
This model was called the rcedes G65 6x6, larger than the standard rcedes G and equipped with six wheels. Not only did it look imposing, but it was also very practical.
After all, the rear deck had full load capacity, for transporting dicinal herbs could also be loaded there in the future.
However, this truck was not sold in the dostic market and had to be imported from abroad through parallel imports, with a landing price of ten million.
Xu Wendong did not mind this expense, but after calling to inquire, he was inford that even if he ordered now, it would take at least six months before he could drive it.
"This truck is great in every way, just the wait ti is too long." Xu Wendong was sowhat hesitant; although he could order it now, he wasn’t sure if he would still like the truck six months later.
Just as Xu Wendong was feeling utterly bored, the sound of high heels approached, and he looked up to see a beautiful lady in her mid-thirties, dressed in a tight-fitting qipao dress that outlined her shapely figure, walking in with a broad smile.
Xu Wendong frowned slightly; this woman looked sowhat familiar, as if he had t her before. Yet, he couldn’t recall whether he had seen her.
The woman spoke in a gentle voice, "Doctor, can you help people with ailnts here?"
Xu Wendong motioned for her to sit, then asked, "Where do you feel unwell?"
The woman sighed softly, her face full of distress, "I can’t pinpoint exactly what’s wrong; I just feel dazed and listless all day, tired, and lacking interest in anything."
Xu Wendong said, "Let take your pulse first." When the woman placed her hand on the pulse pillow, Xu Wendong took her pulse and carefully sensed her pulse pattern.
After a mont, Xu Wendong’s expression beca serious.
The woman felt a sense of impending doom and couldn’t help but ask, "Doctor, do I have so terminal illness?"
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