Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 116 - 0114 Compromise

A face with sharply defined edges and a cold, harsh expression, eyes as sharp as the edge of a blade—there was no one else but Shangguan Dao.

When Shangguan Dao and Ye Qiu stood face to face, both were stunned, not expecting the other.

Ye Qiu had met Shangguan Dao once before. At that time, Shangguan Dao had been extremely domineering, coming uninvited to warn Ye Qiu not to get too close to Shangguan Hong, even getting into a physical altercation with Ye Qiu. He was a very assertive person.

Shangguan Dao too had never imagined that the Divine Doctor Director Wang spoke of would be Ye Qiu, remembering clearly their previous conversation and scuffle.

"So it’s you!" said Shangguan Dao, his surprise lasting only a moment before he regained his composure.

"You know each other?" asked Director Wang, standing between them, stunned, looking from one to the other.

Director Wang could never have imagined that these two would have any connection. To him, Ye Qiu was at most a young man with a forgotten medical skill, but Shangguan Dao was different—with a high and intimidating background, he too had connections with Ye Qiu.

Yet the nature of their relationship baffled Director Wang. He always felt a hint of hostility between them.

"Director Wang, the person you asked me to save is his family member, right?" Ye Qiu said indifferently, not addressing Shangguan Dao directly.

Director Wang nodded.

"Then I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you, Director Wang, I won’t assist," said Ye Qiu, then turned and walked away.

"Brother Ye... you... don’t leave yet..." Director Wang urgently started to speak, but Ye Qiu didn’t give him a chance to continue.

"Who said you could leave!" Shangguan Dao suddenly spoke up, his voice like his blade, tinged with a metallic quality that pierced Ye Qiu’s eardrums.

Ye Qiu abruptly stopped, slowly turning around, "I refuse to heal, do you intend to force me? Or do you just like forcing people to do whatever you wish?"

"I don’t want to discuss this further, but you must treat our old master’s illness," Shangguan Dao stated, leaving no room for doubt.

"Haha," Ye Qiu scoffed, "With such a forceful attitude in asking for help, do you think I must agree?"

"Ye Qiu, don’t refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit," Shangguan Dao’s tone remained pressing, unyielding.

Ye Qiu grunted, not wanting to engage further with Shangguan Dao, and walked away.

As Ye Qiu walked further away, Director Wang stretched out his hand trying to call him back. He opened his mouth several times, but Ye Qiu remained unmoved and left the hospital.

"This..." Director Wang looked at Shangguan Dao, not expecting Ye Qiu’s response to be just as firm. He was puzzled about the conflict they had, seeing Ye Qiu turn around and leave after a few words.

Shangguan Dao’s expression turned dark. Ye Qiu clearly didn’t take him seriously, which infuriated him, but he managed to restrain himself from taking action because Ye Qiu might be able to cure his grandfather, which was also why he had restrained from using force.

"Nephew Shangguan, next time he comes, I will try to persuade him," said Director Wang with a smile.

"Grandfather can’t wait that long. Leave it to me—I will find a way to make him agree," said Shangguan Dao coldly.

...

On the way back to the goddess’s villa, Ye Qiu’s mind was still on what had happened at the hospital. A key member of the Shangguan family was seriously ill, referred to as ’old master’—presumably an influential elder. It was unclear what relation this person had to Shangguan Hong.

As Ye Qiu reached the gate of the goddess’s villa, a young man brushed past him.

Ye Qiu stopped, watching the young man’s retreating figure, feeling a sense of familiarity.

He was...

Suddenly, Ye Qiu remembered someone—the very day he had unwittingly acted as a fake boyfriend. The young man who had just walked by was the one Shangguan Hong had been trying to avoid that day.

Shangguan Hong doesn’t like this guy, right?

Ye Qiu couldn’t understand and entered the residential area in the blink of an eye, where a slender figure was slowly approaching the villa ahead. Hearing Ye Qiu’s footsteps behind her, the figure turned around, and Ye Qiu saw a face he hadn’t seen for many days.

There was some panic in Shangguan Hong’s eyes. She hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to appear suddenly, and with Yin Shaoxiong having just left, Shangguan Hong was at a loss for words.

"You’re back?" Shangguan Hong chose to break the awkward silence first.

Ye Qiu nodded. He looked at Shangguan Hong’s face and noticed tears that hadn’t been wiped away, and her eyes were red, even slightly swollen.

"Actually, there’s nothing going on between him and me..." Shangguan Hong said when she saw Ye Qiu’s eyes, but she couldn’t help trying to explain, although she was immediately interrupted by Ye Qiu.

"Is there someone in your family who is seriously ill?"

Shangguan Hong looked at Ye Qiu in amazement, not understanding why he would ask that, but she nodded, honestly saying, "It’s my grandfather."

"The most powerful person in your family?"

Shangguan Hong nodded and let out a soft "Mm."

Hearing Shangguan Hong’s answer, Ye Qiu suddenly understood a lot. He had been surprised earlier at why Shangguan Dao had tolerated his own provocations without retaliating, apparently fearing it might hinder him from helping his grandfather.

Only a pillar of the family like his grandfather could probably make Shangguan Dao hold his temper, Ye Qiu thought, which was close to his earlier speculation.

"My grandfather’s health has been getting worse over the past two years, often locking himself alone in his room."

"Ye Qiu, do you know? Seeing grandfather like this really makes me unhappy."

"Grandfather loves me the most. When I was little, he doted on me, letting me do what I wanted, even if I made mistakes, he would take the fall for me."

"As long as grandfather is there, no one at home dares to bully me."

"In recent years, the reason why I could live carefreely outside was because of my grandfather who didn’t want the family to restrain me, but his health is deteriorating, and the family fears losing their power now, so they want to marry me off to consolidate power by forming alliances with other families."

Shangguan Hong was a woman who rarely cried, enduring any harm with a smile, but when it came to her beloved grandfather, she couldn’t help but her eyes well up again.

"Grandfather’s greatest wish is to see me married off."

"So that’s why you thought about dating that man and then marrying him, to let grandfather peacefully pass?" Ye Qiu said. He somewhat understood Shangguan Hong’s predicament. Though it seemed foolish, it certainly would make the old man much happier.

"Yes, for grandfather, I think I should do something," Shangguan Hong forced a smile, "Besides, everyone in the family wishes I would do so."

"I’ve been willful for so long, wanting to pursue everything I desired, only to find myself back on the track of sacrificing my own happiness to solidify the family’s position. Perhaps this is fate; no one can escape it." Shangguan Hong showed a bitter smile and a look of helplessness.

Ye Qiu was silent for a long time. The Shangguan Hong he had not seen for many days seemed pessimistic, which was very different from her usual intellectual self. The main reason for Shangguan Hong’s change seemed to be her grandfather.

Ye Qiu didn’t want to see Shangguan Hong like this, burdened with too much for the sake of her family, and for her dearly loved grandfather, even willing to do things she didn’t want to do.

For some reason, Ye Qiu felt sympathy for the girl. Shangguan Hong, who seemed strong, was actually quite fragile, fragile enough to make someone want to protect her.

After a long while, Ye Qiu lifted his eyelids, his eyes earnestly set on Shangguan Hong, and said, "If I can cure your grandfather’s illness, would you be able to continue living your life the way you want..."

"You said you can cure my grandfather?"

Shangguan Hong didn’t catch the latter half of the sentence because the first part had already shocked her, making her eyes widen!