001 Can you save your life? I can!
In the empire of Hua, at the end of August.
In the luxurious banquet hall, flowers adorned everything. The melodious music wafted gracefully through the air as elegantly attired men and women, donning their finest smiles, raised crystal goblets and engaged in discussions about this grand engagement banquet.
Ruan Yun lingered in a corner, her gaze occasionally drifting towards Xu Xiangyang not far away.
"Mr. Xu, do you have any way to help my father? He has been suffering from insomnia for half a month. I have consulted many experts, but none can cure him." An anxious middle-aged man looked at the young man in front of him with a troubled expression.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and replied, "Mr. Wang, your father's condition is indeed somewhat tricky, but not incurable. I would like to introduce someone to you. She is an expert in this field."
Mr. Wang eagerly asked, "Please, go on."
Xu Xiangyang turned his head and glanced at Ruan Yun not far away, saying, "I have a junior sister who recently arrived in the capital. She is highly skilled in medicine and is sure to cure your father's illness."
"This..." Mr. Wang looked hesitant.
The reason he sought out Xu Xiangyang was because of his reputation and influence. But his junior sister...
"Mr. Xu, may I ask how old your junior sister is?"
"Nineteen," Xu Xiangyang smiled and pointed, "She's right over there."
Mr. Wang followed his gaze and saw Ruan Yun. Astonishment flickered in his eyes.
This young lady was truly stunning.
Her almond-shaped eyes were somewhat charming, and the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye added a touch of mystery. Her rosy lips curved into a delicate smile, and her petite face was exquisitely beautiful.
Such a visage should be immensely seductive. Yet the clear, pure gaze of the young girl made it impossible to look away.
Under ordinary circumstances, Mr. Wang would certainly take the time to appreciate such beauty. But now... she was just too young. Nineteen years old. She might not even be able to distinguish between cold medicine and fever reducer.
Disappointed, Mr. Wang withdrew his gaze and awkwardly smiled at Xu Xiangyang. "Mr. Xu, I do trust your junior sister's medical skills. However, my father is stubborn and trusts only you. He said if it's not you, he won't accept treatment. So, you see..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a piercing scream tore through the air, disrupting the entire banquet hall.
"Ah—! Murder—!"
On the stage of the banquet hall, a middle-aged man gripped the neck of the bride-to-be, a knife in his other hand.
Seeing the groom-to-be and others rushing towards him, he quickly pressed the knife against the bride-to-be's throat.
"Don't move! Or I'll kill her!"
"I won't move, please don't do anything rash." The groom-to-be dared not move closer, nervously staring at the man, fearing he might harm his fiancée. "What do you want? Just tell me, and I'll give it to you."
The man tightly squeezed the bride-to-be's neck, his voice menacing, "Qin Guozhi made me lose everything. I want to drag his daughter down to hell with me—!"
Amidst the screams of the crowd, he raised the knife, aiming for the bride-to-be's heart.
The scene descended into chaos.
The groom-to-be rushed towards the main stage as if possessed.
But he was too slow!
In the blink of an eye, the knife in the man's hand was at the bride-to-be's heart.
Suddenly, a flash of silver streaked past.
The man wielding the knife let out a painful scream.
"Ah ah ah—!!!"
The knife that had been in his right hand inexplicably pierced his left arm!
Blood sprayed, splattering onto the bride-to-be's pristine white dress.
The bride-to-be was dumbfounded, standing motionless in place.
At that moment, a fragrant breeze wafted by.
A figure swiftly crossed the crowd, appearing on the main stage in the blink of an eye.
Long legs traced an arc in the air, and the toe of a shoe embedded with diamonds, like a bolt of lightning, kicked the man's shoulder.
Seemingly casual, yet brimming with immense power, the kick sent the middle-aged man flying. Startled, the bride-to-be was swept away by his force and fell backwards.
The main stage was quite high, and the struggle had already brought them to the edge. If the bride-to-be fell, she would either die or suffer severe injuries.
Urgent cries rang out.
The bride-to-be finally realized the danger, her face pale with fear. She closed her eyes tightly, resigned to the impending disaster.
Suddenly, a soft hand grasped hers.
A great force lifted her up from midair. The bride-to-be felt her waist being embraced, then pulled upwards, returning her to the stage.
"Xiao Di!"
The groom-to-be rushed over, crawling and stumbling.
Qin Qingdi, the bride-to-be, opened her eyes in confusion, as if in a dream.
She wasn't dead?
Or injured?
Or crippled?
Qin Qingdi looked at Ruan Yun, who had saved her, with a dazed expression.
"You..."
Before Qin Qingdi could speak, she was enveloped in the embrace of a wailing man.
"Darling, you scared me to death!" The groom-to-be, his nose and eyes streaming with tears, "If something happened to you, how could I go on living!"
Qin Qingdi was choked up, unable to breathe properly. She turned her head laboriously, casting an apologetic glance at Ruan Yun.
Ruan Yun just smiled indifferently and stood up.
Meanwhile, the man who had been kicked away had been subdued by the hotel security, and Qin Qingdi's father was calling the police.
Seeing that everything was under control, Ruan Yun brushed off the dust from her clothes and prepared to leave.
At that moment, the crowd suddenly became restless.
"Master Qin!"
"What's wrong with Master Qin?"
"Quick, someone! Master Qin has fainted!"
The Qin family's faces turned pale.
Master Qin's heart had never been good. He had just undergone a major surgery earlier in the year, barely escaping death. The doctor had repeatedly warned against any shocks or anger. Yet, just now, Qin Qingdi's a*******n had frightened Master Qin, causing him to fall ill.
"Doctor! Where's Lu Xing? Call him over!"
The family doctor of the Qin family, Lu Xing, hurriedly rushed over.
He checked Master Qin's eyelids, his expression extremely grave.
"Master Qin is in critical condition! The instruments here are insufficient. Hurry and take him to the hospital. Perhaps... he might be able to see him one last time."
Lu Xing's words were like a death sentence, causing panic among the Qin family members.
Qin Qingdi stumbled down from the stage, clutching her father's hand, tears streaming down her face.
"He can still be saved. Why are you crying?" A gentle voice, amidst the anxious clamor, reached Qin Qingdi's ears.
Qin Qingdi lifted her head and saw the young woman who had just saved her.
"What do you mean by your words?" Qin Qingdi asked hoarsely.
Ruan Yun remained silent. She reached out and felt Qin Laoye's pulse, then pulled out a silver needle from somewhere.
Land Rover, who was talking to the Qin family, turned his head and saw this scene.
He was startled and quickly rushed over, grabbing Ruan Yun's hand.
"What are you doing!" he shouted loudly.
His shout attracted the attention of everyone around. The Qin family members' faces changed abruptly when they saw the silver needle in Ruan Yun's hand.
"You, you..." Qin Qingdi's father, considering that Ruan Yun had saved his daughter's life, spoke with a softened tone, "Young lady, this is not a place for you to play around. You..."
"I'm not playing around," Ruan Yun interrupted him, "I'm treating an illness. He still has hope."
Qin's father's words stuck in his throat, and he looked at Land Rover for clarification.
With a cold expression, Land Rover said, "I've been a doctor for over twenty years. Although my medical skills may not be the best, I wouldn't mistake a living person for a dead one. I know Qin Laoye's condition better than anyone else. He has already undergone major surgery once and can't withstand a second shock. With his current condition, he can't be saved."
As Land Rover said, although his medical skills were not the best, he was quite famous in Huaguo. Otherwise, the Qin family wouldn't have paid a high price to hire him as their family doctor.
Land Rover was definitely not wrong in his diagnosis. So, regarding this young woman...
Everyone looked at Ruan Yun with suspicion.
But Ruan Yun remained unfazed. She pinched the silver needle in her hand and said something that made Land Rover's blood boil.
"Just because you can't save him doesn't mean I can't either."
With that, she pushed Land Rover's hand away.
"Move aside, I'm going to save him."
A long, thin silver needle pierced into Qin Laoye's flesh, its speed making everyone's vision blur.
Qin Qingdi's father quickly reacted and rushed over, trying to stop Ruan Yun.
"Please wait, Lord Qin," a pleasant male voice came from outside the crowd.
Xu Xiangyang pushed through the crowd and walked in quickly. He first glanced at Ruan Yun, who was administering the needle, to make sure she wasn't injured, then politely smiled at Qin's father.
Qin's father knew Xu Xiangyang.
This Mr. Xu came from a family of medical professionals. His parents and grandparents were famous medical experts, and it was said that Xu's ancestors had been imperial physicians in the palace.
As for Xu Xiangyang himself, he was also a renowned medical expert. Although only thirty years old, he was as accomplished as his parents, if not more so.
Qin's father's eyes lit up when he saw Xu Xiangyang, and his first reaction was, "Maybe he can save my father!"
"Dr. Xu, could you... help me save my father?" Qin's father looked at Xu Xiangyang expectantly.
There were rumors in the capital that Xu Xiangyang had a highly mysterious medical master. That master's medical skills were extraordinary.
Qin's father looked at Xu Xiangyang with anticipation.
Xu Xiangyang shook his head slowly. "I'm sorry, I can't save him."
Qin's father's heart plummeted from hope to despair in an instant, shattering into pieces.
"But my junior sister can," Xu Xiangyang added.
Qin's father was thrown into confusion by Xu's abrupt statement. He urgently asked, "May I ask about your junior sister..."
"She's right there." Xu Xiangyang nodded towards Ruan Yun's direction, gesturing with his lips. "She's my junior sister, Ruan Yun."
Qin's father was a bit slow to react.
How did that young girl suddenly become Xu Xiangyang's junior sister?
"Dr. Xu, this... she..."
"Lord Qin, please rest assured," Xu Xiangyang smiled gently, "My junior sister said she can save him, so she definitely can."