Chapter 7: A Decade of Fleeting Life

"Young man... is it really necessary to take a look?"
Fan Bing hesitated, bashful. "After all... we've only just met..."
"This... this is really a bit embarrassing..."
Zeng Xiaofan felt his cheeks flush as well, but quickly composed himself and said,
"Do you see a doctor at the hospital and expect them to always be someone you know?"
"Don't overthink it. In my eyes, you're just a patient..."
"Of course, if you’re certain it wasn’t a venomous snake bite, there’s no need for an examination."
"But you must understand, if you delay treatment, your life could be at risk."
Fan Bing bit her lip, her voice barely audible,
"Then... I must trouble you to check for me..."
With that, Fan Bing turned away.
Though Zeng Xiaofan was focused on treating her, seeing such a beautiful woman before him made his heart tremble.
For a moment, neither spoke. Only their heavy breathing echoed in the small room.
The silence was so profound that the sound of Fan Bing's jeans dropping to the floor, the metallic clink of the belt buckle, seemed piercingly loud.
"So... um..."
"Young man... how... how will you check?"
"Ah... cough..." Zeng Xiaofan was embarrassed too, muttering,
"Just... just point to where it is for me..."
"Mm... it’s... right here..."
The atmosphere in the room became increasingly ambiguous and strange.
After a long pause, Zeng Xiaofan broke the silence, his voice rough and hoarse,
"Cough... this... this is indeed a venomous snake bite..."
"Ah~" Fan Bing felt the world spin. This was exactly the answer she feared most.
Because confirmation of a snake bite meant she would have to rely on Zeng Xiaofan for treatment...
The very thing she dreaded had come to pass...
Fan Bing was so mortified she wished she could disappear.
Zeng Xiaofan noticed her embarrassment and, wanting to ease her discomfort, took the initiative and drew closer...
About half an hour later, the door of the clinic finally opened.
Both Zeng Xiaofan and Fan Bing emerged, their faces flushed red.

Especially Fan Bing—her cheeks and even her neck were crimson.
Zeng Xiaofan's face was red too, and his hair was disheveled, as if someone had tugged it hard.
When the two walked out, especially seeing Fan Bing so radiant and charming,
Everyone gathered outside was astonished:
"My goodness! She really was cured by Xiaofan!"
"Exactly, she was on the verge of death just moments ago, now she's lively and walking!"
"And her complexion is so rosy—Xiaofan's medical skills are incredible!"
"Xiaofan! You're amazing!"
"Xiaofan! You're the pride of our village!"
The villagers earnestly applauded Zeng Xiaofan,
Only Zhou Tingting stood in the corner, her face sour and unhappy...
Her jealous, resentful gaze seemed ready to devour Zeng Xiaofan whole...
At that moment, the city ambulance arrived on the scene.
Fan Bing barely had time to thank Zeng Xiaofan before she was helped onto the ambulance and taken to the hospital.
Watching the ambulance drive away, Zeng Xiaofan felt a wave of relief and joy.
"Everything from the inheritance is real!"
"That means, from now on, I possess not only peerless medical skills, but also unparalleled martial arts!"
"And a Qilin kidney... wait..."
At this thought, Zeng Xiaofan's eyes gleamed with excitement:
"Father, Mother! Grandpa! I will find you all!"
"One day, I’ll ensure you live lives of utmost wealth and glory!"
"And Uncle Changgui, Aunt Yao, Sister Lu, Sister Bixian..."
"In my darkest days, you protected me. Now, let me protect you for a lifetime!"
Zeng Xiaofan silently vowed to repay all those who had shown him kindness.
Truth be told, Zeng Xiaofan's background was complicated: his grandfather, Li Zhongshi, had adopted him from outside when he was young.
He grew up with his grandfather and adoptive parents, but when he was about ten, his adoptive parents left to work elsewhere and never returned.
A few years later, his grandfather Li Zhongshi went to the city to search for them, and likewise, never returned.
Zeng Xiaofan became an orphan, a child far too young to survive on his own.
Thankfully, his adoptive mother's close friend, Bai Qingyao, took care of him,
She even brought Zeng Xiaofan to live in her home,

And so, Bai Qingyao gradually raised the young Zeng Xiaofan...
While Zeng Xiaofan was lost in his memories,
An older woman hurried over, grabbing his arm and gasping out,
"Xiaofan... something... something's happened!!"
"Something big—something terrible!"
Zeng Xiaofan frowned, his voice steady,
"Auntie, what happened? Don’t panic, just tell me."
"That... that Zhao Qinglong brought a group to trouble your Aunt Yao!"
"They’re aggressive, saying if she doesn’t pay her debt, she’ll have to repay it with her body..."
"You’d better go check, I think something bad’s about to happen!"
"What?!" Hearing this, Zeng Xiaofan immediately rushed toward Bai Qingyao’s house.
He knew Zhao Qinglong, a thug and scoundrel capable of any evil.
He could never allow his Aunt Yao to be bullied!
While Zeng Xiaofan hurried back, at Bai Qingyao’s home, the couple had already been bound by Zhao Qinglong’s men.
Bai Qingyao stood over one seventy centimeters tall, her figure slender and graceful, curvaceous in all the right places—a body worthy of a supermodel.
She was stunningly beautiful: oval face, willow brows, high nose, delicate lips—a refined, fresh beauty.
Her exceptional looks and perfect figure gave her an air of irresistible allure.
Though in her early forties—a time when most women would be considered past their prime—
On Bai Qingyao, her age only enhanced her charm,
Adding an elegant, mature flavor to her already exquisite beauty!
That poise, the grace born of experience, was unparalleled.
Where others might look pitiful when bound, Bai Qingyao’s long legs and exquisite figure only became more enticing.
Zhao Qinglong stared, his eyes fixed greedily on Bai Qingyao’s seductive curves, as if he could barely restrain himself from pouncing.
His brutish companions leered as well, eyes filled with lust:
"Damn... this woman is truly exceptional!"
"If I could spend a night with her, I’d gladly lose ten years of my life!"