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Chapter 48 Close Relationship

"Everything is ready, and we're just waiting to open tomorrow."

Inside the small clinic, Xiao Chen looked at the newly made and delivered signboard and said with a smile.

Zhang Qin was naturally the happiest.

"I'll go buy lots of good food now, and bring Doctor Chen and Doctor Xia over for dinner tonight," she said to Xiao Chen, before leaving.

"Let me see if there's anything else I need to prepare," Chen Lin said, heading upstairs.

Bai Wu approached Xiao Chen and reported in a low voice.

"Wang, recently there have been people secretly investigating the area around the clinic, including your adoptive parents' side. They haven't taken any action yet, and we don't know what force they are. Should we take action?"

"No need. This is the force behind Xiao Yichen probing us. We'll pretend we know nothing and observe the situation," Xiao Chen instructed.

The mysterious force behind Xiao Yichen has finally made its move. Xiao Chen had brought Xiao Yichen in, just waiting for them.

Taking rash action now would easily alert the enemy, so he decided to remain unchanged and wait for all changes.

"I want to see just how mysterious the faction that fortune teller belongs to really is," Xiao Chen thought to himself.

A sound came from the doorway.

Xiao Chen looked up and saw a beautiful figure.

Xia Liuli is back.

She was expressionless, and her eyes showed exhaustion.

"Are you alright?" Xiao Chen asked.

"It's alright, I can handle it." Xia Liuli waved her hand.

Xiao Chen did not save He Qin, but she did not harbor any resentment and remained very calm.

But Xiao Chen could tell that Xia Liuli was putting on a brave face.

Sure enough, after taking only a few steps, Xia Liuli suddenly went limp, but fortunately Xiao Chen caught her in time.

"You look tired," Xiao Chen said.

Xia Liuli was not in good condition; her face was pale.

His body was clearly fatigued, and he felt weak from the inside out.

It makes sense, really. After sending Xiao Chen away, she was bound to face the wrath of the entire clan, and the pressure she endured was unimaginable.

"Help me upstairs to lie down..." Xia Liuli whispered.

Xiao Chen supported her, helping her upstairs in a semi-custodial position.

Intimate contact between men and women inevitably makes people's minds wander.

Fu Xia Liuli lay down, and Xiao Chen massaged the acupoints on her head, which made her feel much better.

"Are you... the Medical Saint of the Dust and the Netherworld?" Xia Liuli suddenly asked.

Xiao Chen's expression hardened slightly, but he remained calm and composed.

"Why do you say that?" He smiled slightly.

"If the Youth Pill is truly as you say, a fusion of thirty-six conflicting medicinal substances, the difficulty involved is immense. Aside from the Medical Sage Chenming, I'm afraid no one in the entire Xia Kingdom could accomplish it," Xia Liuli said solemnly.

"You are either the true form of the Medical Saint Chenming, or you have a very close relationship with him!"

Xiao Chen nodded.

"Your guess is correct. The Youth Pill was indeed made by the Medical Sage Chenming."

Xia Liuli's expression immediately brightened, and she stared intently at Xiao Chen.

"However, you overestimate me. My medical skills are not even as good as yours. I only learned a little about the art of fusion under the guidance of the Medical Sage. Two substances are my limit."

Upon hearing this, Xia Liuli's expression darkened again, revealing a hint of disappointment.

"Actually, if you were the Medical Saint Chenming, that wouldn't be bad, but unfortunately..."

Her sigh contained a complex meaning.

“That person was originally you…” she blurted out another nonsensical sentence.

"I think you should take a couple of days to rest," Xiao Chen advised.

Xia Liuli nodded, without objecting.

"You were wronged in the Xiao Shanshan incident, weren't you?" she asked.

"You're the first person to ask that," Xiao Chen laughed.

Xia Liuli had already obtained the answer.

"People's hearts are no longer what they used to be. From now on, I will not associate with any member of the Xiao family except you." She said this seriously.

Xiao Chen's expression turned serious.

As the daughter of the Xia family and Xiao Yichen's fiancée, it took a lot of courage for her to say those words.

If this gets out, it will cause a huge uproar.

The two exchanged a glance, their understanding unspoken.

Previously, there was a barrier between them, and Xia Liuli had many misunderstandings and prejudices against Xiao Chen.

But a lot has happened recently, which has made Xia Liuli see through many things.

From now on, the two of them will at least be friends.

After comforting Xia Liuli, Xiao Chen went downstairs.

"Brother Xiao Chen!"

A playful girl suddenly popped out.

"Youyou, what are you doing here?" Xiao Chen smiled indulgently and ruffled her hair.

"Hmph!" Lin Youyou pouted, looking dissatisfied.

"Sorry, sorry, I've been quite busy these past few days and haven't been able to accompany you to and from school," Xiao Chen quickly apologized.

"I'm going to see your room." Lin Youyou raised her head and walked upstairs.

"What's so interesting about my room?" Xiao Chen paused for a moment, then followed.

"You live next door to that guy surnamed Xia?" Lin Youyou asked with a dark expression.

"There are only a few small rooms on the second floor, what's there to say?" Xiao Chen was afraid she would disturb Xia Liuli's rest, so he pulled her into his room.

"Brother Xiao Chen, have you hooked up with that woman?" Lin Youyou asked sadly.

"What flirting? Don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Chen scolded, "It hasn't come to that yet."

Lin Youyou's big eyes immediately sparkled.

"It's not over yet... then I still have a chance!" she exclaimed excitedly.

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Chen tapped her forehead, then took a sip of water.

"Brother Xiao Chen..." Lin Youyou called out affectionately.

"Wow..."

"puff!"

Xiao Chen spat out a mouthful of water, his forehead covered in black lines.

"Hey Youyou, can you change your bad habit of taking off your clothes so casually?" he said, looking speechless.

If someone else saw this scene in broad daylight, how would he explain it?

“Brother Xiao Chen, I’m already eighteen years old. Don’t I have any appeal?” Lin Youyou jumped up and down a couple of times.

Xiao Chen hurriedly got up and pulled Lin Youyou's clothes up, feeling extremely troubled.

"You silly girl, there are people next door, don't mess around!"

"Hmph! I'm going to do it anyway, the louder the better, so she'll hear it and back down!" Lin Youyou said defiantly.

Xiao Chen felt an even bigger headache coming on; what kind of outrageous and lewd words were these?

Is Lin Youyou still the goddess that male classmates used to admire at school?

"Can't you be a little more reserved? Don't do this again!" Xiao Chen scolded sternly.

"What's with the pretense? If you keep being so reserved, someone else will snatch you away! You already gave that youth pill to that woman for free!" Lin Youyou pouted, looking aggrieved and about to cry.

"No, no, no... It's just a youth pill, right? I'll give you one too! Don't wail here, or I'll have to go inside..." Xiao Chen looked helpless and quickly took out a youth pill and stuffed it into her hand.

Lin Youyou's expression immediately changed, and she beamed with joy, shaking Xiao Chen's hand and shouting, "Brother Xiao Chen is the best!"

"Let's go home, Aunt Zhang is going to make something delicious tonight."

"Uh-huh."

Lin Youyou obediently followed Xiao Chen downstairs.

In the room, Xia Liuli's pretty face was burning.

"You're only harming innocent young girls!" she said through gritted teeth.

"Eighteen years old...?" Xia Liuli muttered, her expression dim.