Elder Hou fell silent.
Elder Shen continued, “That’s how it is. If she’s willing to treat—” When he thought of how Song Yaoyao looked at Alice when she was in the study, she probably already knew what was going on. After pausing for two seconds, he stood up and patted Elder Hou’s shoulder. “Of course, I know that you’re thinking about the people. Otherwise, do you think that I would let you enter my house? But if you insist that I give you an answer now, that is absolutely impossible. If you want to treat the doctor sincerely, then just wait.”
Elder Hou smiled bitterly. “I’m just afraid that she won’t be able to hold on. The hospital has already examined her. That child’s body is weakening day by day. No matter what she eats, the nutrients in her body are quickly depleted. But we can’t find the cause of the illness. Without the cause, we can’t treat it!”
The girl was even more beautiful than a flower, and she was about to enter the prime of her youth. It was said that she was only seventeen years old.
She wasn’t even an adult yet…
Elder Shen sighed softly. “Everything depends on fate. It’s not up to anyone at all!”
He patted Elder Hou’s arm. “It’s been a long time since we played chess. Shall we go play a few games?”
Elder Hou was really helpless this time. He had tried both soft and tough approaches, but Elder Shen, this stubborn old man, pretended not to understand and even comforted him in a decent manner.
He knew very well that this time, he had definitely made up his mind.
If he continued to ask, Elder Shen may have a falling out with him.
“Alright! Let’s go.”
He straightforwardly changed the topic, and Elder Shen immediately ordered someone to bring out his collection of chess pieces.
…
“Yaoyao, Where’s your Gege? He didn’t come?”
Tang Xinrou came a little late. She wore a low-key grayish-pink dress, the neckline was conservative, and the length was up to her knees.
How should she put it? Today was an old man’s birthday banquet. It was rare for someone to dress sexily and seductively in order to attract attention at a place like this.
“Yes, he’s inside.”
Song Yaoyao pursed her lips and complained to Tang Xinrou, “I think I should not only be wary of women, but also men!”
“Pfff…”
Tang Xinrou poured a glass of fruit juice into her mouth and almost burst out laughing. She asked curiously, “Why?”
At the banquet, those slightly attractive men and women looked at Huo Yunque with burning gazes. They could not hide their wild ambitions. Song Yaoyao was a little naive. She was always slow to react when it came to matters of love, but she was not stupid.
Did these people simply want to talk to Mr. Huo and gain some benefits? Or were they targeting him? They wanted to steal her position! Song Yaoyao saw it clearly!
She told Tang Xinrou what she saw, causing Tang Xinrou to burst into laughter.
“What? You don’t believe me?”
Song Yaoyao narrowed her eyes and looked at her unhappily.
Tang Xinrou felt a chill down her spine and her smile instantly disappeared. She smacked her lips and returned to her normal self.
“Not really.”
She thought for a moment. “Actually, you can think of it another way. Mr. Huo has the ability to mesmerize both men and women, which means that you have excellent taste! If they admire Mr. Huo, it means that they admire you! If you think of it this way, doesn’t it feel much better?”
Song Yaoyao looked at her coldly. “Thank you, but no.”
She wasn’t a narcissist, so why would she like to be admired by so many strangers.
Tang Xinrou facepalmed. “…”
Damn, how could she forget that her precious Yaoyao’s brain was not something that an ordinary person could compare to!
“Alright, then what do you want to do?”
Song Yaoyao angrily drank all the juice and said fiercely, “I’ll deal with him when we get back!”
Tang Xinrou: “Huh?”
“I will place my mark on him!”
She ground her teeth. “I don’t think his ring is enough. Those people are selectively blind. Don’t they know that Gege’s already taken? I need to mark him. I need to let those people know that this man is mine, inside and out!”