Jiang Hongyi had lied before.
Although she hadn’t encountered anything strange or anyone peculiar,
she had met some people from Miaojiang.
Tan Shou was one of them.
Moreover, he was one of her suitors.
She met Tan Shou at a gathering once.
That year, they were both just children.
Thinking back carefully,
it was after meeting Tan Shou that she fell ill with this strange disease.
Therefore, she deduced that all of this was likely due to Tan Shou’s manipulation.
On the other end of the phone, a magnetic voice came through, "Hongyi, you can mess around with food, but not with words, okay? I love you, how could I possibly have poisoned you with Gu?"
Jiang Hongyi gritted her teeth and said, "If it isn’t you, then swear on Ancestor Fuxi."
She knew a bit about Gu Art.
Since Gu Art was initially invented by Fuxi, who was considered the mythological ancestor of medicine, creating Gu Worms to cure all diseases.
Although some branches developed later, those practicing Gu Art still revered Ancestor Fuxi.
Hearing the silence on the other end of the phone, Jiang Hongyi burst into curses, "Tan Shou, your father really gave you a fitting name, you’re an out-and-out beast, a scumbag!"
"We had no grudges, yet you poisoned me with Gu and tortured me for over ten years. You better not let me see you, or I swear I’ll kill you!"
Tan Shou’s sinister laughter came from the other end, "Alright, cards on the table, no more pretending, I did indeed poison you with Gu."
"I’m really surprised you figured it out."
"The Gu I used is irremovable unless you agree to be my woman."
"Otherwise, wait until the Gu Worm spreads throughout your body."
"Not even an immortal can save you."
Jiang Hongyi gritted her teeth and said, "I’d rather die than marry someone as despicable and treacherous as you."
After a pause in her speech,
she displayed a sinister smile, "By the way, aren’t you curious how I know there’s a Gu Worm in my body?"
Tan Shou chuckled, "Although slightly curious, it’s not important."
Jiang Hongyi, "I met a Divine Doctor, he discovered the Gu Worm in my body, and he has a way to kill the Gu Worm inside me!"
Tan Shou, "Impossible, no one in this world can resolve the Gu Worm inside you except me, not even my master has that ability!"
Jiang Hongyi, "Next time we meet, you’ll naturally be able to feel whether there’s still a Gu Worm inside me!" With that, she hung up the phone directly.
And then she, barefoot, ran back to the first floor of the villa, her ample chest bouncing as she jogged, catching the eye immensely.
having changed clothes and carrying a plastic bag, Xu Wendong descended from the second floor.
Jiang Hongyi asked nervously, "Mister Xu, how likely is the method you mentioned earlier to kill the Gu Worm inside me?"
Xu Wendong smiled, "Didn’t you say you didn’t believe me?"
Jiang Hongyi forced a smile, "Please forgive my previous disrespect. I didn’t mean to doubt you, it’s just... your method is something I cannot accept in such a short time."
"However, I don’t want to die."
"I’m willing to try your method, even if there’s only a one in ten thousand chance, I’ll seize the opportunity!" At this, her face blushed a delicate crimson, looking charmingly radiant, carrying a deadly allure.
Xu Wendong said, "How often do you have relapses with your condition?"
Jiang Hongyi truthfully replied, "If I don’t eat fish or meat within seventy-two hours, my illness will relapse."
Initially, the interval was several days.
the interval became shorter and shorter.
And she had also figured out the pattern.
Xu Wendong, "Alright then, let’s exchange contact information. Before your next relapse, I’ll come here to help you!"
After exchanging contact information, Xu Wendong left the Phoenix Mountain Villa.
But Jiang Hongyi was internally conflicted.
She was still a virgin at present.
Yet, to survive, she had to swallow pride, which made it hard for her to accept.
After returning to the county,
Xu Wendong headed straight to the hospital’s Chinese medicine department, aiming to find Ding Yao.
She was, after all, his mentor during his internship.
And they shared a deep, close friendship, having gone through thick and thin together.
Today Ding Yao was on duty.
Xu Wendong knocked directly on the consulting room door and entered after hearing a voice invite him in.
Being in the afternoon, the consulting room had only Ding Yao, with no other patients present.
Having not seen each other for a while,
she appeared somewhat thinner, her skin not quite dark but had lost its past smooth fairness.
Yet she still looked radiant.
When Ding Yao saw Xu Wendong,
her eyes immediately sparkled with astonishment.
Then, excitedly standing up, she threw herself into Xu Wendong’s arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, looped her legs around his waist, and gave him a fervent kiss.
The kiss nearly suffocated Xu Wendong.
Ding Yao was equally immersed, as if not in the consulting room she would surely have let Xu Wendong into her own body.
After the fervent kiss, the two began chatting,
"Has Chen Zhiyuan caused any trouble for you?" Xu Wendong asked with concern.
Previously, when he was in the hospital, Chen Zhiyuan, who was the director, often gave both Ding Yao and him a hard time, even secretly causing trouble that led him to become a village doctor in Qingshan Village.
Although he had left the hospital and Chen Zhiyuan couldn’t trouble him anymore, Ding Yao was still working there, not to mention that Chen Zhiyuan had become the deputy director of the Chinese medicine department.
Ding Yao sighed helplessly, "It’s okay, originally I had to do consultations one day a week, but now it’s at least three times a week, plus doing community health services in various areas for the remaining two days!"
"That bastard is a real piece of work, don’t worry, I’ll teach him a lesson for you!" Xu Wendong’s eyes flashed with a cold light.
Ding Yao, however, waved her hand, "You called him a bastard yourself, so why should we stoop to his level?"
"Even though work has been a little harder during this period, I’ve gained a lot, and some things simply aren’t in books. Only through hands-on experience can you enrich yourself and improve your skills!" At this, a bright smile spread across her face.
Xu Wendong smiled with satisfaction, "I have to say, you have a good mindset. No matter how the bad guys treat us, as long as we gain something from it, it’s the strongest retaliation against them!"
Ding Yao looked proud, "Of course, and look at whose woman I am!"
As the two chatted idly,
a knock on the door suddenly sounded.
Before Ding Yao could invite the person in, a figure in a white coat pushed the door open and entered, it was Chen Zhiyuan.
He said in a measured tone, "Dr. Ding, I’ve reviewed your request for annual leave. However, someone needs to be on duty during the Chinese New Year, so if you could volunteer for a few days, please!"
"Don’t worry, the hospital won’t mistreat you, and will pay you triple according to national regulations."
Xu Wendong turned his head to look at Chen Zhiyuan, a playful smile on his face, "Director Chen, how about I pay you quintuple to stay on duty instead?"