Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 27: Unlocking New Patterns

"He’s awake!"

Everyone was overjoyed and rushed forward to support Zhang Zongheng.

Zhang Zongheng waved his hand. "I’m fine! I feel much more comfortable now. You should quickly check on Young Master Chen. He expended a great deal of energy treating me!"

As a Martial Arts Grandmaster, he could feel that the energy Chen Xiao had just channeled into his body was far from simple.

It was then that everyone noticed Chen Xiao looked somewhat pale, staggering from overexertion.

"Be careful," Zhang Yaqing said, rushing to his side and carefully helping to steady him.

In his stumbling, Chen Xiao’s hand accidentally grabbed onto her chest...

Hm?

Everyone present was stunned.

Zhang Yaqing’s face instantly turned crimson.

"Ahem!" Chen Xiao steadied himself and reluctantly retracted his hand. "Old Master Zhang’s injuries have healed, so you can rest assured. I need to use the restroom."

After speaking, he strode toward the restroom and shut the door behind him.

SPURT!

He had barely reached the sink before he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face growing even paler. After a long moment, he finally lifted his head to wash the blood from his mouth, staring blankly at his own reflection.

The wisp of True Qi I finally managed to cultivate... It was completely depleted while performing that needling technique. Now I can no longer suppress the Yang Poison within me...

The last time he had vomited blood was a month ago.

The Yang Poison is getting harder and harder to suppress. It seems finding a way to control it is now imperative...

He let out a bitter smile.

He hadn’t wanted to spit blood in front of the Zhang family because he didn’t want them to feel guilty. He might appear carefree, but he was stubbornly proud. He wouldn’t show weakness in front of others, even if it killed him.

Only after confirming that he looked all right did he open the door and step out.

However, the moment he opened the door, he saw Zhang Yaqing standing outside with a complicated expression, her eyes filled with distress. "I heard the sounds from inside."

Chen Xiao responded indifferently, "So what?"

Zhang Yaqing opened her mouth to ask, "Are you...?"

"Knowing too much about me isn’t good for you, nor is it necessary."

With that said, Chen Xiao brushed past her.

Zhang Yaqing started to speak, then stopped. In the end, she could only watch helplessly as he walked away. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

At first, she had approached Chen Xiao with the intention of competing with Luo Qingli, treating him as a trophy. But this man was mysterious, powerful, and carefree. His eyes held a depth and resilience that belied his age—something she had never encountered before—and she found herself inexplicably drawn to him.

Chen Xiao didn’t say much more. He gave Zhang Zongheng a few brief instructions and prepared to leave. He also wrote a prescription to help members of the Zhang Family recover from latent injuries sustained during their training.

"This... this!" Zhang Wudao was so excited he looked ready to drop to his knees and start calling Chen Xiao "Grandpa."

Just as Chen Xiao was about to leave, someone suddenly called out to him.

"Master, please wait!"

Li Zhengming hurried forward.

THUMP! To everyone’s shock, he dropped directly to his knees and kowtowed several times. "Master, please accept this bow from your disciple, Li Zhengming!"

Hearing this, Chen Xiao’s gaze darkened as he replied indifferently, "I don’t take disciples."

Li Zhengming spoke earnestly, "I already lost our wager, and I am now willing to be your disciple!"

Chen Xiao’s voice turned icy. "As a Doctor, your arrogance led to a misdiagnosis, and you refused to listen to advice. This is a major transgression. Your temperament does not match your reputation. Go back and truly reflect on yourself."

After speaking, Chen Xiao left with his hands behind his back.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao’s evaluation, Li Zhengming lowered his head in shame. Indeed, he had been blinded by fame and fortune over the years, gradually losing sight of why he started. Chen Xiao’s words were a wake-up call, making him feel as if he had been enlightened.

"Thank you, Master, for your instruction! After I return, I will certainly reexamine myself."

As the crowd began to disperse, Zhang Zongheng glanced at Zhang Yaqing, who was still a bit dazed. "Girl, Mr. Chen is no simple man. You must seize this opportunity."

Zhang Yaqing gave a bitter smile. "He’s the Luo Family’s son-in-law."

Zhang Zongheng smiled. "Giving up so easily isn’t your style."

Hearing this, Zhang Yaqing pursed her lips and slowly withdrew her gaze...

—

As soon as Chen Xiao returned to the Luo Family, Luo Qingli finally relaxed. She rushed over to check him for injuries and sighed in relief when she found him unharmed. "Is everything resolved?"

Chen Xiao nodded lightly. "It’s all settled now."

Luo Qingli bit her red lip. "You could have at least called to let me know you were safe. I’ve been worried sick this whole time."

For her, the past couple of hours had been an immense torture.

Seeing the glimmer of tears in her eyes, Chen Xiao felt both amused and exasperated. Wasn’t their marriage just a contract? Is she getting too swept up in her role?

Luo Chenggong patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. "It seems Old Xu still has some clout!"

Chen Xiao was speechless. What does this have to do with Xu Jianxiong?

But he couldn’t be bothered to explain.

"I’m a bit tired. I’ll go upstairs for a shower."

After a day of rushing around, dealing with countless problems, and even using the True Qi he had painstakingly cultivated, he was truly exhausted.

Upon entering the bathroom in his room, he was taken aback to find it filled with Luo Qingli’s lingerie—a dizzying array of lace and thongs...

He almost had a nosebleed.

Luo Qingli hurried in wearing a pair of cotton slippers, her face flushed with embarrassment. "I just took a shower and forgot to take these."

She snatched up the lingerie in a whirlwind and disappeared.

When Chen Xiao came out after a hot shower, he found Luo Qingli waiting with a bowl of soup.

"What’s this?"

"Soft-shelled turtle soup."

Chen Xiao’s eyelid twitched. He glanced at the oysters on the table. "Why so many oysters?"

Luo Qingli replied matter-of-factly, "Someone gave them to us. They won’t be fresh by tomorrow. Here, let me feed you..."

Chen Xiao had the unsettling feeling that he was the main dish on the menu.

After finishing his late-night snack, a wave of exhaustion washed over him, and he crawled directly into bed.

The lights quickly dimmed. He felt a warm body press against him, and the effects of the soft-shelled turtle soup and seafood gradually began to kick in...

Luo Qingli’s expression was impassive, but her voice trembled nervously. "Consider it your reward."

An unknown amount of time passed. When the storm subsided, her slender fingers were digging into his arms. She was draped over his chest, utterly spent.

This time, both of them had been fully engaged, exploring many new pleasures.

Chen Xiao lit a cigarette, his gaze distant. "I don’t understand. We don’t have any real feelings for each other. Is there any point in keeping me in the Luo Family as your shield?"

Luo Qingli fell into a conflicted silence.

Previously, she hadn’t cared for Chen Xiao at all. But after the incident at Zhang’s Restaurant, she found her feelings for him had subtly changed.

Despite his usual carefree demeanor, he gave her a rare sense of security.