Turning her head, she saw a stern-faced Qiu Yiping and a concerned Yang Xuan.
An Yiqing nodded and slowly approached the couple, whispering, "I’ll keep in mind what you mentioned earlier. You and your spouse should be cautious, and it’s best to bring a few bodyguards when you go out. The medicine I gave you just now, take it on time, and you should feel better in a few days."
Exchanging a glance, Qiu Yiping and his wife Yang Xuan replied with worry, "Yes, Miss An, we will do as you said. But, please be careful yourself. After all, this was our issue to begin with. If it hadn’t been for your curing my illness, we wouldn’t have involved you. We are truly sorry, Miss An!"
An Yiqing shook her head gently and smiled, "Healing the sick is a doctor’s duty. There’s no need for you to feel guilty. Moreover, do you really think that person in the shadows could harm me? Your main task is to ensure your own safety—don’t worry about anything else."
"Rest assured, Miss An. Given the prestige and status of myself and Xiao Xuan’s families, that person wouldn’t dare to be too presumptuous. We won’t bother you anymore today. You carry on with your work, and Xiao Xuan and I will be on our way."
The couple, Qiu Yiping and his wife, nodded and left with heavy hearts.
An Yiqing watched them leave silently, her clear eyes slightly squinting as she pondered the words they had just said...
Gu Yelin’s deep and magnetic voice arose behind An Yiqing, who turned around lightly and shook her head, "Nothing important. Just some small fry causing a little commotion."
An Yiqing curved her lips into a tender smile and softly asked, "When did you arrive?"
As Gu Yelin was about to speak, a seductive voice came from behind him.
"Little girl, I haven’t seen you in two days, and you seem to have lost weight," Bai Yiming, dressed in red, approached with a flirtatious demeanor, eyeing An Yiqing intensely. "Little girl, there’s not an ounce of fat on that face of yours—if this keeps up, one gust of wind might sweep you away."
An Yiqing twitched the corner of her mouth and glared at Bai Yiming, exasperated.
"Thank you for the concern, Young Master Bai. If one day I do get blown away by the wind, consider it a trip around the world." With an elegant eye-roll, An Yiqing turned her attention to Duan Tang standing nearby.
"Long time no see, how have you been?"
Looking at the breathtaking woman in the pale blue cheongsam, Duan Tang felt all his recent frustrations fade away. He smiled, as warm as jade, and with a soft voice said, "I’m fine. It’s just that life has been a bit monotonous. I was actually hoping for more of those unexpected encounters like we had before."
An Yiqing felt a lump in her chest, almost spitting out old blood.
Each and every one of them was fed up with the peace, none of them normal.
"Family Head Duan, if you’re seeking thrills, I’m afraid I can’t accompany you on that. By the way, how’s Grandpa Duan doing?" Every time An Yiqing thought of Duan Yuntian, who had been truly kind to her, she felt pangs of guilt. As her career flourished and her life became busier, even during the New Year, she had only managed to call Duan Yuntian, never finding the time to visit him in person.
Considering this made An Yiqing feel that perhaps she had been prioritizing the wrong things.
"Family Head Duan, I’ll visit Grandpa Duan this weekend. It’s been a while, and I really miss the old man." Why wait for another day? Some relationships can’t be measured with money, like the protective affection Duan Yuntian had for her.
The thought of An Yiqing visiting his home filled Duan Tang with joy, but he kept his composure, maintaining his gentle smile.