Beauty and the Bodyguard

Chapter 305 - Taking Advantage

The whole room went silent.

Even Xuemin looked at Lin Yi with a stunned look on his face! With proper maintenance, it was true that Elder Liu still had ten to eight years of life in him- yet that was assuming that the illness was held at bay all the while! That there’d be no acting up!

A man at Zhenhu’s age would be pretty burned out after another eight or ten years- even an absolute medical genius wouldn’t be able to change that fate.

Why would it be a waste of time and effort? Because dying of old age was a natural process- it’d be natural for Zhenhu to die eight or ten years later, that was but a natural phenomenon.

“Hahahaha!! The young man’s right- I’d be buried ten or eight years later, it’s natural, true. But if you were able to let this old man live out those few years without pain, then it’d be deeply appreciated!” Zhenhu no longer feared death at his age. Lin Yi was right.

Zhenhu understood the current situation well. His daughter-in-law had pissed Lin Yi off from the very start, and now her nephew had pissed Lin Yi off as well. Why would he bother traeting him after that?

“I see. I guess I could do something about it, just because you asked me to. But I’m charging you!” Old Zhenhu was the only person Lin Yi had good feelings for.

At the end of the day, the old man knew to pay gratitude to those who had helped him. He even invited Lin Yi to visit the capital one day- the man had made a good impression on him. But Lin Yi would still be a bit irritated if he’d just agreed to treat him like this, hence the ‘charging’ part.

“A fee is no problem at all!” Tianyi nodded quickly- it was only natural to pay for treatment. “Please tell me, little miracle doctor- how much will you charge?”

“Ten million a year.” Lin Yi said.

“It’ll take a year to cure him? Ten million… I understand. It’s no problem!” Tianyi nodded after some hesitation. It was a big sum, but nothing compared to his father’s well-being.

“Is your head okay?” Lin Yi frowned. “I said ten million a year, not ten million in total!”

“Ah?” Tianyi paused, a little angry. He could feel that Lin Yi was just taking advantage of the situation, but there was no helping it. They’d pissed Lin Yi off right from the get-go, and asking Lin Yi to go easier on them now was next to impossible. He had to hide his displeasure as well- piss the guy off again and it wouldn’t matter how much money they had anymore- Lin Yi wouldn’t bother. “Then, how much in total?

“Didn’t I just tell you? He has ten or eight years left, can’t you calculate that yourself?” Lin Yi looked at Tianyi with disdain.

“Then… Eighty million, is it?” Tianyi was a bit taken aback. Now that was a big sum.

“Eighty million?” Lin Yi was a bit amused. “Sure, if you want your old man’s sickness to act up after eight years then eighty million it is.”

“I……” Tianyi smiled bitterly after hearing the words- so the guy was asking him for one hundred million! Couldn’t he have just said so from the start? Now it looked like he didn’t want to spend that much money on his father! He couldn’t just think that his dad had eight years left, and pay in accordance with that… He’d be a real shitty son if his dad died after LIn Yi’s eight years of care.

Xuemin was seeing the picture at that point- he was just talking to Lin Yi about their lack of funding, and here they were with a huge gold mine. Lin Yi sure was taking advantage of the situation.

He supposed that the Lius had only themselves to blame for angering Lin Yi. Xuemin hadn’t spoken up at all the whole time, and thus continued to stay silent.

“Elder Guan……” Tianyi was feeling quite helpless- ten million was something he could pull out right away, but a hundred million? It was something he had to plan and arrange for, and wasn’t that too much? He hoped that Xuemin would speak up for him a little.

“Mister Liu, you’ve overestimated me.” Xuemin shook his head. “My relationship with Lin Yi is that of a friend and mentor- I have no say in his affairs.”

“Friend and mentor? Then you’re half his mentor, Elder Guan… If you were to say something…” Tianyi was feeling helpless indeed. “To tell the truth, while us Lius are a big family, one hundred million isn’t something we can just take out with ease… It’ll be difficult…”

“Would a student ever ask something of his teacher?” Xuemin smiled bitterly.

“Hm..?” Tianyi blinked, not quite understanding what Xuemin meant.

“I consider Yi half my mentor.” Xuemin wasn’t embarrassed one bit with that statement- he was an honorable man, and repsected Lin Yi’s medical prowess with high regard. He only spoke what was on his mind concerning the matter, not seeing any reason to hide anything.

“What?!!’ Tianyi stared at Lin Yi in complete disbelief!! Guan Xuemin called Lin Yi his teacher!! How was this possible..?!

Yet Tianyi was an experienced man. He understood right away after giving it some thought- true, why would Xuemin’s student be able to treat his father when even Xuemin himself couldn’t? The only possible explanation was that Lin Yi was more able in the medical field than Xuemin was!!

Xuemin made a wave with his hand. “I only introduced Yi to you, that’s as far as my role goes. It is up to you whether you want his treatment, but rest assured- even if you don’t hand out this hundred million, I’ll try my best to ask Yi to help……”

“One hundred million, it’s fine!!” All hesitation had been swept away after realizing the relationship between Lin Yi and Xuemin. One hundred million was a difficult number to procure, but it was doable if he sold some of his assets. The main thing was that the core figure of House Liu would remain healthy and alive. With his father around, house Liu would retain its strength.

“Alright, call me after you have the money prepared.” Lin Yi nodded crisply, ending things there. “You’ll be able to find me through Grandpa Guan. I’ll be going then, it’s getting late.”

“Alright, Miracle Doctor Lin. Would you like me to give you a ride?” Tianyi was giving his all at that point- he’d accepted that it’d take a hundred million to cure his father, that it was absolutely worth it. Unlike the other high houses, the Lius were what they were today solely because of Liu Zhenhu’s connections and name.

Tianyi offering to give Lin Yi a ride was actually becaus he wanted to know where the guy lived- the hundred million was no longer the concern anymore. He was afraid that Lin Yi might change his mind.

“No need, I’m driving myself.” LIn Yi waved his hand faintly. “Grandpa Guan, I’m going then. Tell Guan Xin that I’ll drop by two days later.”

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Chapter 306 - Unhappy Parting

“Alright.” Xuemin nodded. “Be careful, you’ve been drinking…..”

“I’m sober. Do I look drunk to you, Grandpa Guan?” Lin Yi smiled. His tolerance to alcohol had grown all the while he trained the Art of Dragon Mastery……

Old Lin always dragged him to drink together, but it’d always be Old Lin who’d ended up wasted, and Lin Yi completely sober. It troubled Old Lin quite a bit- there was no fun in drinking with someone who wouldn’t get drunk!

Old Lin didn’t even let Lin Yi drink alcohol after that, letting him have water instead! The reason was simple: if Lin Yi found water and beer to be the same, then beer would be a simple waste on Lin Yi!

Xuemin nodded- Lin Yi didn’t look drunk at all. He’d taken advantage of the Lius because they’d pissed him off!

Tianyi exhaled after Lin Yi had left. He turned to Xuemin, a bitter smile on his face. “My apologies, Elder Guan. I’ve caused you trouble.”

After all, Tianyi had first come to Xuemin to have his father treated- turning to Lin Yi all of a sudden was more or less disrespectful to Xuemin. He was the one who recommended Lin Yi, but Tianyi had to make things clear.

He wouldn’t want to cross Xuemin by his attitude towards Lin Yi- the kid was a miracle doctor, but so was Xuemin! He’d really prefer not to piss the guy off.

Xuemin waved his hand dismissively. “I wasn’t good enough, but I still hope to see my patient recover. You’ve met Lin Yi before?”

“He’s the man who saved my father, the one I told you about last time!” Tianyi explained. “This is also why I believe he’d be able to cure my father’s illness!”

“Enough, Tianyi.” Zhenhu spoke up. “Take out another two million when you’re gathering the funds, for Professor Guan!”

“I understand, father.” Tianyi nodded.

“No need for that- I never cured your illness, Elder Liu.” Xuemin waved his hand, rejecting the money.

“No, you’ve helped me all these days! It’s a necessary payment!” Zhenhu said. To him, it could even be considered a recommendation fee.

“Alright, I’ll accept the offer.” Xuemin said after some thought. Lin Yi getting himself one hundred million for the company might not be enough- having an extra two million would be beneficial.

They chatted for a bit before Tianyi stood up to bid their goodbyes. It was getting late, and they could tell that Xuemin had done quite a bit of drinking. They didn’t want to interrupt his rest.

Huiru was taken aback upon hearing Lin Yi’s fee. One hundred million?! House Wu was a powerful family, but that power was built on martial arts! They didn’t have that many assets, and a hundred million was a fortune!

“Uncle! That Lin Yi really is a liar, he’s Sun Jingyi’s boyfriend!! He’s not a miracle doctor, don’t let him trick you!” Chentian was getting really pissed off- who did Lin Yi think he was? One hundred million?! What else would he have against Lin Yi if he had a hundred million? Jingyi would only look down on him further, and worst of all, it’d be his uncle who put him into this laughable position!

“Wu Chentian, what on earth are you blabbering about? What do you know? Keep your mouth shut!” Tianyi was quite displeased at the immaturity his nephew was displaying. “Maybe you aren’t satisfied with the trouble you caused? You’ve angered Miracle Doctor Lin! Do you want to see your Grandpa Liu die?!”

“Hmph! I’m saying this to help you, uncle! Fine, if you don’t want to hear it, then I’ll never bother you anymore!” Chentian’s young master attitude was starting to surface. He was the most promising Wu, the iron fists fighter most likely to get to the mystic class! He was a respected figure in his family, so why did he deserve this sort of treatment?!

“Tian!! Don’t be reckless, apologize to your uncle immediately!” Huiru was starting to panic as she tugged at Chentian’s arm.

“Apologize? Hmph!” Chentian snorted. “Aunt, uncle’s looking down on the Wus! So be it, I’m leaving! Will you come with me, back to the Wu house, or will you stay?”

“Tian!!! Stop that!” Huiru wasn’t expecting Chentian to get so angry all of a sudden.

“Alright, aunt- You’re a Liu now, so I won’t force you.” A look of decisiveness flashed across Chentian’s eyes. “Stop the car, I’m getting off!”

Tianyi, naturally, wouldn’t suck up to Chentian. He parked the car on the side with a snort. This Wu kid was the one starting this, so he’d better not blame his uncle for anything that happened! He wouldn’t back off when his father’s health was involved!

Wu? Even if he were a Wu, he was but a sproutling- to talk in that manner to an elder? It was too much for Tianyi to tolerate. “Wu Huiru, you’re going with him?”

“I…. I wouldn’t mess around with Tian like this, of course……” Huiru sighed. She understood that today marked the start of the crack between the Wus and Lius- as the daughter-in-law of house Liu, it was only natural that she sided with the Lius. That was what it meant to be a wife. She’d only get laughed at if she went along with the Wus.

She wanted to fix this crack, but didn’t know how. She supposed that it was normal for Chentian to get angry, since Lin Yi happened to be Jingyi’s boyfriend… Just this alone was enough to turn Chentian hostile. Yet Lin Yi was the person capable of saving Zhenhu…… It was a difficult position she was in.

“Huiru, walk with him a bit. He is your nephew.” Zhenhu spoke up. He didn’t want to meddle with the Wus’ affairs too much- he was the head of the Liu family, after all.

A son of the Wu house should be left to the Wus to handle. He was an outsider in comparison.

“Alright, dad!” Huiru nodded, and got out the car with Chentian. She spoke to him softly. “Tian, calm down! That Lin Yi really is a miracle doctor!”

“Aunt! Even you now?” Chentian hmphed, displeased.

“If you wanna go against him then at least wait until he finishes the treatment! To be honest, I’m quite displeased myself with the outrageous number he’s put out! I’m sure your uncle would be delighted if you manage to get that hundred million back for aunt!” Huiru whispered.

“Those words were all I needed, aunt!” Chentian cheered up instantly. After all, it’d only take a couple days for Lin Yi to finish healing Zhenhu. As long as the Lius didn’t butt in… It’d be a piece of cake.