Liu Li was initially reluctant, but when she looked at Lu Chen, he said, "Sister Li, wait for me outside."
Helpless, she had no choice but to go out. However, a sense of desolation lingered in her heart.
After everyone had left, Lu Chen remained silent, closed his eyes slightly, and began to move his hands upwards along Shangguan Bei's calves. To be honest, although her calves had a problem, apart from the coldness, they were otherwise normal. In fact, the skin was remarkably smooth and delicate, much softer than that of most girls.
At least, Lu Chen, who had once walked through flower gardens, had never touched such beautiful calves.
Soon, his hands reached Shangguan Bei's knees.
Xiao Beibei straightened up, gripping the handrails tightly, growing increasingly nervous. She stammered, "Brother Lu Chen, going higher... going higher is normal..."
Lu Chen simply asked, "Can I touch it?"
Shangguan Beibei took a deep breath, then said helplessly, "If you like it... then touch it."
"Okay." Lu Chen nodded, then realized something was wrong: "Wait, it's not that I can touch it because I like it, this is to check her condition!"
"Please, stop talking..." Shangguan Beibei's face was flushed, as red as a couplet: "Touch it if you want, anyway, I... I have no objection!" She even puffed out her breasts, looking resigned to her fate.
Lu Chen found it amusing. This girl was definitely inexperienced.
She's twenty years old, and so beautiful. If she hasn't had her first time yet, well, that's rare!
Lu Chen's hands moved upwards, and amidst Shangguan Bei's trembling, he pressed down on the lower part of her thigh. It was softer there, and warmer, making it feel even better to the touch.
Lu Chen closed his eyes slightly. He felt the energy wave within his body begin to gather in his hands, then sweep across Shangguan Bei's legs. Shangguan Bei clearly felt it, suddenly opening her eyes wide: "What's going on? I feel like there's a warm current... flowing through my calves!"
At the same time, Lu Chen also sensed that from Shangguan Bei's lower thighs down to her ankles, all her blood vessels were sealed by something that had hardened. That was clearly the toxin from years ago, now solidified within her blood vessels, making it almost impossible to eliminate with energy alone.
The mysterious energy within his body continued to flow, like someone with superb lightness skills and dance techniques leaping and bounding. Seemingly chaotic, yet incredibly rhythmic, this rhythm, in a very mystical way, transmitted sets of information to Lu Chen's mind.
That feeling was incredibly high-tech!
And Lu Chen also learned the treatment plan for Shangguan Bei's legs. Method: Special energy massage techniques + foot soaks with decoctions of rare Chinese herbs + application of a herbal ointment made from rare Chinese herbs + post-treatment leg self-repair exercises;
Treatment duration: 3 months 0.5 years.
The techniques, herbs, leg exercises, and even the specific methods were all imprinted in Lu Chen's mind. He suddenly realized that this fourth superpower could perhaps be called: the God of Healing?
While Lu Chen was pondering this, his hands remained resting on Shangguan Bei's smooth, white thighs. This made her incredibly embarrassed. Even if he was treating her, did he have to leave them there like that? Was he taking advantage of her?
Shangguan Bei looked at Lu Chen shyly, only to see his solemn expression, as if he were considering something.
She immediately scolded herself. Lu Chen was clearly thinking about how to heal her legs, and she was thinking of things to slander him. How could she do this?
At that moment, when Lu Chen realized that the superpower was the God of Healing, a surge of excitement washed over him, and his hands involuntarily pushed forward.
"Ah!"
Shangguan Bei let out a terribly embarrassed scream.
Where did those hands go? So deep!
Lu Chen immediately snapped back to reality and withdrew his hands like lightning.
Meanwhile, the door suddenly opened, and Pang Bei's head popped in, asking with a surprised look, "Miss, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, I'm fine!" Shangguan Bei quickly replied, "Brother Lu Chen treated me and touched a sore spot."
Pang Bei closed the door, seemingly skeptical, muttering to himself: I've been through this before; I know exactly what caused that scream. Young people, sigh! Whatever, I don't care.
Lu Chen was embarrassed, yet the lingering, incredibly smooth feeling on his hands gave him an indescribable pleasure. He apologized, "I'm sorry, Xiao Bei, I didn't mean to. I was just too engrossed in my thoughts, and this..."
"It's okay, really okay, Brother Lu Chen, don't take it to heart, it's nothing. This...this didn't touch anything!" Shangguan Bei said, flustered yet somewhat infatuated.
Yes, nothing was touched, except that Lu Chen's ten fingers had been inside her panties.
Lu Chen chuckled, deciding to forget what had just happened with Shangguan Bei.
He suddenly stood up, lifted Shangguan Bei by the waist, placed her on the bed, and made her turn over and lie face down on top of him. Then, he lifted her skirt. Of course, only up to her thighs.
Even so, Shangguan Bei was already so ashamed that she buried her face completely in her arms.
Two calves, white and tender like freshly peeled onions, slightly damp, made Lu Chen want to bend down and kiss them, even bite them.
He calmed himself, placed his hands on Shangguan Bei's calves, and slowly massaged them up and down. His ten fingers kneaded and pinched, like playing the piano, each press targeting acupoints. Each press emitted a faint energy belonging to the God of Healing. As he massaged, he asked Shangguan Bei how it felt.
Soon, Shangguan Bei exclaimed with delight, "Brother Lu Chen, you're amazing! My calves... my calves actually have feeling again! They've become very heavy, and they're sore! I couldn't feel anything before!"
Just now, Lu Chen had tested that energy massage technique, and it seemed to be effective. Therefore, the treatment plan provided by the God of Healing could now be implemented.
So, Lu Chen explained the treatment plan to Shangguan Bei in detail, listing all the necessary Chinese herbs and their quantities. Shangguan Bei, meanwhile, turned and took a piece of paper to write it down. Her gaze towards Lu Chen grew increasingly admiring, her affection deepening, making Lu Chen feel a little embarrassed.
A total of over thirty kinds of Chinese herbs were needed, several of which Shangguan Bei herself didn't even know. However, most of them could be obtained, though it would take time. The ones she didn't know could certainly be found with the group's vast resources. So, it was just a matter of time.
Lu Chen slapped his thigh: "Alright, that's settled then. Immediately mobilize everyone to find those herbs, and I'll treat you! I'll try my best to get you running around again as soon as possible! Such a beautiful girl, already in a wheelchair, humph! Absolutely not! I absolutely will make you stand up!"
As he spoke, he was filled with passion, and in his moment of triumph, he slapped Shangguan Bei's thigh again.
*Slap!*
Lu Chen quickly withdrew his hand, scratching the back of his head, and grinned foolishly at Shangguan Bei, "Hehe, I didn't mean to take advantage of you."
Shangguan Bei shook her head, then lowered her head again, her delicate neck flushed. She asked softly, "Brother Lu Chen, I know you well... how old are you this year?"
Lu Chen said, "Twenty-four, and in seven months I'll be twenty-five."
Shangguan Bei nodded, "I'm twenty, but in four months I'll be twenty-one."
"Oh." Lu Chen was puzzled.
The two were silent for a while, then Shangguan Bei spoke again, "Thank you, Brother Lu Chen, you're truly my benefactor."
Lu Chen grinned foolishly again, not knowing how to explain it, but he felt the atmosphere was a bit strange.
Regardless, he was an experienced man, and of course he could tell that this little Bei Bei probably had feelings for him. Back when he was still a playboy, Lu Chen would have been completely ruthless, but things were different now. He had to consider many things. For example, what if he took the food and then didn't take responsibility? Would he face a group of people relentlessly pursuing him?
Half an hour later, Lu Chen and Liu Li were already on their way back. Last night, after she and Shangguan Bei and the others brought Lu Chen to the hospital, she went home to rest at the nurse's urging. Then, early this morning, she drove her electric scooter back.
Now, Lu Chen was driving the electric scooter, taking her back to the shop. Shangguan Bei had originally wanted him to stay in the hospital for a few more days to recuperate, but after drinking the Dragon Elixir, Lu Chen felt completely cured and didn't need any recuperation at all.
He brought back the remaining eleven bottles without hesitation. This was good stuff! The silver-grade Dragon Elixir cost 38,800 yuan a bottle; this gold-grade one was definitely even more powerful!
Besides, Lu Chen had also considered Liu Li's feelings.
In the hospital, Liu Li was only cheerful when Lu Chen woke up; afterwards, she remained depressed. Lu Chen, of course, knew what was wrong and wanted to get her away as soon as possible.
The electric scooter was small, so their bodies were almost pressed tightly together. This was becoming unbearable for Lu Chen. Back when he was a playboy in Jiaying City, he averaged having sex with a woman every two days. Now, it had been over three months since he'd had that kind of fun.
A grown man like him couldn't resist!
With Liu Li pressed against him, he immediately became aroused, quite strongly.
Just then, a soft, white arm suddenly wrapped around Lu Chen's waist.
He looked down and his blood surged; that slender, white hand was resting on his lower abdomen.
"What's wrong, Sister Li?" Lu Chen asked. "You seem troubled."
Liu Li said sadly, "Xiao Chen, I'm afraid I really won't be able to keep you this time."
Lu Chen was taken aback. "Why?"
Liu Li then recounted what had happened at the hospital. After being called out by Pang Bei, he asked her what Lu Chen was mainly doing now. She told him honestly. Then, Pang Bei arrogantly waved his hand, saying that Lu Chen was a genius with amazing skills, how could he possibly continue being a pastry chef?
Therefore, he would submit a report to the old man, arranging for Lu Chen to take a senior position at Flying Eagle Biotechnology Company, with an annual salary definitely exceeding one million, generous benefits, and a year-end bonus.
Liu Li listened in silence, a deep sense of desolation washing over her.
"Xiao Chen, actually, from the first time I met you, I felt that you were no ordinary person and wouldn't stay by my side forever. I was very reluctant to let you go before, but now that I see you are being treated so well, I feel at ease. Just don't forget me in the future…" Liu Li said, her face filled with sadness, and gently pressed her face against Lu Chen's back.