Chapter 30: Why Not Gain Both Wealth and Beauty?
"Then I’ll definitely have to try it!" Luo Yuqing seemed a little excited, but her expression immediately turned disdainful. "You men love to talk a big game. You hype yourselves up like you’re some kind of beast, but who knows if you’re even as good as a kitten."
Wang Chenning wore a wry smile. "You seem to have a lot of experience with this sort of thing!"
Luo Yuqing crossed her arms over her chest. "If I were experienced, would I still be a virgin?"
"Fair enough!" Wang Chenning chuckled, then added, "Back in Chang’an, I treated two guys who... finished too quickly. Two months later, they voluntarily gave me ten million as a treatment fee. Guess what the result was? My skills can bring about a fundamental change in others, so just imagine what they can do for me."
’Chatting with an expert is truly a joy,’ he thought. ’Life suddenly got a lot more interesting.’
"Hmph! Talk is cheap, so brag all you want. Just don’t be a coward when it’s time for the main event!" Luo Yuqing huffed, then set an address in the car’s navigation system. She turned her head to look at Wang Chenning. "But your medical skills really are impressive. I heard that after Elder Yang Liansheng had a fall, he nearly died from a brain hemorrhage. The head of neurosurgery at Yandu Hospital had already declared it a lost cause, but you were the one who pulled him back from the brink of death!"
"You even know about that?" Wang Chenning was surprised, but he didn’t deny it.
"It’s a small thing like that, easy enough to find out if you just ask around!" Luo Yuqing rolled her eyes at him.
"Grandpa Yang was in terrible condition. It took three of my pills plus continuous acupuncture to save his life."
Luo Yuqing froze for a moment. "What kind of pills?"
Wang Chenning smiled. "The kind that can bring a dying person back from the brink!"
Luo Yuqing’s eyes went wide. "A Soul Reviving Pill?"
Wang Chenning was stunned for a second, then gave a wry smile. "You could call it something like that!"
Luo Yuqing immediately grew a little excited. "In that case, can you give me a few?"
Wang Chenning shook his head. "I can’t!"
Luo Yuqing was speechless. "Why not?"
Wang Chenning sighed. "Because I only have one left, and this medicine takes a very long time to make!"
"Alright, then give me one after you’ve made more!" Luo Yuqing suddenly thought of something else, a gossipy look spreading across her face. "Did you use this opportunity to get close to Yang Xiaofei?"
Wang Chenning said with a perfectly straight face, "To thank me for saving his life, Elder Yang is preparing to betroth Yang Xiaofei to me!"
"For real?" Luo Yuqing was shocked. After glancing at Wang Chenning a couple of times, her expression turned disdainful again. "You’re just bragging, aren’t you?"
"Believe what you want." Wang Chenning focused on driving.
Luo Yuqing also fell silent for the moment, but she still kept sneaking glances at Wang Chenning.
"What are you looking at?" He was starting to feel a little uncomfortable under her gaze.
"You’re quite handsome when you smile. No wonder that girl Zhao Xiao’an is interested in you!" Luo Yuqing pursed her lips. "I’m starting to find that you’re just my type. You even talk like me."
"Don’t say we’re two peas in a pod!" Wang Chenning glanced at Luo Yuqing. "I’m not nearly as brazen as you are!"
"Not arrogant despite your talent, that’s pretty good!" Luo Yuqing sized Wang Chenning up. "I’m sure your medical skills are excellent. From now on, I’ll come to you for any health problems I have!"
"Feel free to come to me for anything!" Wang Chenning said proudly. "When it comes to health and wellness, I don’t think many people are better than me!"
"Really?" Luo Yuqing’s eyes widened.
"Of course it’s true!" Wang Chenning replied, a little proudly.
"Alright, then let’s talk about something serious!" Luo Yuqing nodded. "You must have some products in the beauty and wellness space, right?"
It took Wang Chenning a moment to realize what she was getting at. "Are you an investor in that field?"
"I’m looking for a new direction to invest in, and I figure that women’s money is the easiest to earn. If we could launch one or two effective beauty and wellness products, we’d definitely make a killing." Luo Yuqing gave a mysterious smile. "I’m sure that along with all those life-saving formulas, you’re also holding onto plenty of wellness formulas that would drive women crazy, right? So... how about we cooperate?"
’She really is incredibly perceptive, truly impressive!’ Wang Chenning could only marvel at her. They had only met twice, yet Luo Yuqing had already thought of all this and wanted to partner with him.
Luo Yuqing smiled. "Let’s work together. I’ll provide the capital, you provide the technology, and we’ll go make money off of women. The beauty and wellness industry has a very bright future!"
Wang Chenning replied with a grin, "And what if I refuse?"
"You won’t refuse!" Luo Yuqing said confidently. "Not only will you make a fortune by partnering with me, you might even get the girl. It’s a win-win, wealth and women. What’s not to like?"
Wang Chenning didn’t answer, just watched her with a smile.
"Hmph, you little fox!" Luo Yuqing rolled her eyes at him. "Do you have to see some benefits upfront before you’ll agree?"
Wang Chenning didn’t deny it. "No one gets up early if there’s no profit in it, right?"
"Such a cunning little fox, hmph!" Luo Yuqing reached out and pinched Wang Chenning’s arm. "First, I’m taking you to meet someone today. After we see them, I’ll take you to check out my... chest!"
After saying that, she immediately made a phone call.
The person who answered had an old, weathered voice.
Luo Yuqing told the old man that she was bringing a highly skilled doctor over tonight to take a look at him, someone who could definitely help solve his physical ailments. She also told him they were already on their way.
Unexpectedly, the old man refused to let them come over. "It’s getting late, I’m going to rest. Let’s talk about it some other time!"
"That Elder Zhao actually refused me!" After hanging up, Luo Yuqing looked furious. "I’m so pissed!"
"Which Elder Zhao?" Wang Chenning looked at Luo Yuqing in surprise. "Zhao Xiao’an’s grandfather?"
"That’s right!" Luo Yuqing didn’t deny it. "Zhao Jiefang sustained a lot of injuries when he was younger, and his joints ache whenever the weather is cold and damp. Years of hospital treatments haven’t helped much. I was originally planning to take you over to see him, just to get your face known even if you didn’t treat him. Whether you end up marrying Zhao Xiao’an or me, you’ll have to get his approval!"
Wang Chenning was speechless. ’Why does this woman always have to crack jokes and talk nonsense in the middle of a serious conversation?’
Luo Yuqing ignored Wang Chenning’s speechlessness and continued, "Since Elder Zhao doesn’t welcome us, let’s just forget about him. Wait for him to come to you for help, and then you can treat him, got it?"
Wang Chenning nodded. "Got it!"
"I guess you’ll just have to come home with me!" Luo Yuqing set a new address in the navigation.
This time, the address she set was for one of her several residences, a tastefully decorated two-story loft apartment.
After leading Wang Chenning into the apartment, Luo Yuqing brazenly kicked her high heels far across the room and tossed her bag onto the sofa.
"I’m going to take a shower first!" She crossed her arms, asking Wang Chenning with a coquettish look, "What should I wear later? Or should I wear nothing at all?"
The sight of Luo Yuqing standing with her arms crossed was enough to make any man’s blood boil. Wang Chenning couldn’t help but swallow, his Adam’s apple bobbing.
He smiled and replied, "Whatever you like."
"Okay! Then I’ll wear nothing at all!"
