"Tongtong, how do you feel?" Zhao Ruoying asked Tang Xiaotong with immense concern.
"I have never felt this comfortable!" Tang Xiaotong exclaimed. "Young Master Qin, you truly are worthy of the title 'Medical Immortal'!"
Excited beyond measure, Tang Xiaotong started jumping around in her dress. Previously, she would only wake up occasionally in the evenings and afternoons, but now, the sensations of extreme cold and heat were completely gone. The agony of oscillating between ice and fire had once driven her to thoughts of suicide. But since receiving acupuncture from Qin Long, she hadn't felt that way again. After a good night's sleep, she felt her youthful vigor return—something she hadn't even dared to imagine. She now revered Qin Long as a true Medical Immortal.
Zhao Ruoying beamed with joy, while a frustrated Li Hong had already gnashed his teeth and fled.
"No wonder Huarong Dao praised him so highly. Young Master Qin must be the Medical Immortal!"
"And Nalan Yu must have knelt to beg for his tutelage!"
Tang Xiaotong was also moved to tears of gratitude.
"This is like being given a new life!" she said. "Mother, you must thank Young Master Qin properly!"
Zhao Hai slapped his thigh and cut in, "How about we give Young Master Qin some money?"
Hearing this, Zhao Ruoying immediately waved her hand dismissively. "We can't do that. Young Master Qin is a proud man and would scorn such things. He only instructed me to look for opportunities to cooperate with the Tang Family."
Zhao Hai frowned slightly and analyzed, "Most prodigies have proud personalities. Since we can't give money directly, let's pick something else instead."
Zhao Ruoying nodded with a smile. "We must express our gratitude. What would be a good gift?"
"How about a jadeite necklace for his fiancée?" Tang Xiaotong suddenly suggested.
"No!" Zhao Hai hurriedly shook his head. "That's too vulgar."
"Young Master Qin has trouble with his legs," he mused. "We could get him the most advanced wheelchair… No, that's too small a gift. I know! We'll give him a state-of-the-art self-driving car."
Zhao Hai slapped his thigh, having made his decision. That would make his mobility so much better. He'll definitely be pleased.
"Alright, I'll personally choose the car," Zhao Hai said, getting ready to leave.
"Make sure it's a luxury car!" Zhao Ruoying immediately instructed.
"Don't worry, I know what to do," Zhao Hai said with a wave.
「Elsewhere.」
Qin Long planned to go to the bank to reactivate his card, which he hadn't used in three years. He couldn't keep letting Xuewu pay for everything. As a grown man, he couldn't bear the embarrassment. So, he called a taxi and went to a nearby bank branch. He remembered the branch was near Xuewu's workplace, a location she had likely chosen so she could look after him more easily.
He arrived about ten minutes later and noticed a large crowd gathered nearby.
"Look over there! Someone's confessing their love!"
Qin Long raised an eyebrow and slowly made his way over with his crutch, coming to a spot near Xuewu's workplace. A sea of people, mostly young men and women, had gathered around. There were even a few online celebrities live-streaming the event.
In the center of the crowd, a handsome man in a black suit knelt on one knee on a bright red carpet. He held a bouquet of ninety-nine roses in one hand and a diamond necklace of over ten carats in the other. The man was quite handsome. His black suit, combined with the red Porsche sports car parked behind him, gave him an air of extravagance. He looked just like a movie star.
"Wang Ming!"
Qin Long's brow furrowed, his gaze turning icy. It was none other than Wang Ming, the young man who had coveted his fiancée for years. A luxury car, roses, and drones in the sky... He's definitely up to no good.
"Xuewu! Today is the third anniversary of the day we met! I want to confess my love to you!" Wang Ming shouted toward the real estate office across the way.
Many employees had already come out of the building, buzzing with excitement.
"A luxury car and fireworks!"
"So devoted!"
"Xuewu, someone is proposing to you!"
Instantly, everyone began to chatter excitedly.
Dressed in sleek black professional attire, Tang Xuewu leaned her head out, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. She was helpless. It was only natural for men to be attracted to beautiful women, and Tang Xuewu was hailed as the number one beauty in Jiangzhong. Of course, countless men wanted to win her affection. Moreover, the Tang Family had publicly stated their intention to kick Qin Long out, so they certainly wouldn't care about a good-for-nothing. Even though Qin Long had regained his memory, he was still a cripple. So what if someone professed their love for his woman right in front of him? He was a good-for-nothing who couldn't even walk properly. What could he possibly do about it? Tang Xuewu, however, had long grown accustomed to such grand confessions.
"Director Tang, you should go down and take a look," one colleague advised.
"Yeah, look how devoted he is," chimed another, her words laced with envy.
She already has a man, yet she's still flirting around. Shameless! a female colleague cursed inwardly.
"Xuewu, if you don't come out, I'll keep kneeling!" Wang Ming's voice came through from a drone outside the window.
"I'll go get rid of him," Tang Xuewu said, her expression darkening as she stalked toward the elevator.
Qin Long, leaning on his crutch nearby, watched her go, his expression troubled. Does she really like Wang Ming? he wondered, carefully observing her next move.
"Xuewu! Wonderful! You accept me!" Wang Ming exclaimed as she appeared. "This is a 'Noble Sapphire' 18-carat diamond ring, worth over two million. It's for you!"
He moved to slide the blue sapphire ring onto Tang Xuewu's finger.
"So beautiful! I'm so jealous!"
"And the red Porsche behind him has got to be worth more than a million, right?"
"Such a rich young master! I love it. If you won't marry him, I will, haha."
The surrounding girls were incredibly envious. Some stared with burning gazes, even continually casting flirtatious looks at Wang Ming. Tang Xuewu's eyes, however, remained cold as she ignored the entire spectacle.
"I'm sorry, but I already have a fiancé," Tang Xuewu replied, her expression turning stern as she flatly rejected him.
"Xuewu, Auntie Zhang told me you like sapphire rings," he pleaded, his composure slipping. "I also bought you the latest model Porsche. If you don't want the ring, at least take the car. Today is the third anniversary of the day we met, and I want to give you something to commemorate it!"
"If I want sapphires, I'll work hard to get them myself," Tang Xuewu's voice rose, firm with resolve. "And even if I were to receive one as a gift, I would want it from the person in my heart, not you."
"Xuewu, surely you're not expecting that cripple, Qin Long, to give you luxury cars and gems, are you?" Wang Ming asked, waving a hand dismissively. His eyes were filled with scorn.
"If Long were the one giving them to me, I would accept without a moment's hesitation," Tang Xuewu declared, glaring defiantly at Wang Ming.
Wang Ming was dumbfounded.
Qin Long, leaning against a wall on his crutch, couldn't help but clench his fists.
Xuewu, with devotion like yours, what would be so difficult about bringing you all the sapphires in the world?