"Fu Ning, don't be deceived!"
Officer Xue's wife, who had been swindled by countless fraudsters, was eager to pour all her grievances on me. "They're extremely wicked, with one deception trick after another..."
"Ma'am, don't interfere. Even if I'm deceived, I'm willing!"
Fu Ning subtly stepped in front of me, not wanting me to see Officer Xue's wife's resentful expression. "Master got into this accident while saving me. I'm obliged to save him! I also think he lost his soul in that building! I'm willing to pay Mr. Du to go to Green City!"
"Don't waste your money!"
Officer Xue's wife clenched her fists. "Instead of giving that money to fraudsters, it's better to buy some daily necessities for Lao Xue!"
Although the police department would reimburse all of Officer Xue's medical expenses, the daily consumables were still a significant expense for a family with only one breadwinner.
Officer Xue's wife didn't have a job. She had been taking care of their mentally challenged son at home.
The child was already of school age but was diagnosed with a personality disorder, making it impossible for him to enter primary school smoothly. So his mother had to keep an eye on him all the time.
Now that there were two patients in the family, Officer Xue's salary was clearly stretched thin. Moreover, Officer Xue's wife had been swindled by those so - called shamans, and their savings had been completely depleted!
All she wanted now was to maintain some dignity for her husband!
As Officer Xue's wife was speaking resentfully, I suddenly grabbed her wrist.
"What are you doing?!"
She was startled and struggled to break free from my grasp.
"Your son has a dual personality," I said firmly, not as a question. "You were pregnant with twins, but one was absorbed by the other. That's why the child has two completely different personalities."
"How... how do you know?!"
Officer Xue's wife had never told anyone about this, not even Officer Xue knew she had been pregnant with two children!
"The violent soul in your son is his brother," I continued. "If you want him to get better, burn this talisman paper and let him drink the water..."
With a flick of my hand, a Yin - Realm Summoning Talisman appeared in my hand.
If two babies in the same mother's womb, and one fails to be born properly, his resentment will surely be stronger than that of other single - fetus babies. Watching his sibling escape death and enjoy the love of their parents and relatives, the aborted baby will surely try every means to take revenge on his relatives and torment his sibling.
"This talisman is free," I stuffed the yellow talisman into Officer Xue's wife's hand. "Consider it a bonus for taking on your family's task."
Although I was a money - obsessed guy, I would still give my clients some sweeteners!
Officer Xue's wife stared at me wide - eyed. I didn't bother to care and just turned to Fu Ning. "You're not Officer Xue's family member. You don't have the right to decide his fate... If she comes to her senses and is willing to let me save Officer Xue, then bring her to find me!"
After saying that, I packed my things in the room, took Si Jiangchen's hand without looking back, and left the ward.
Fu Ning wanted to chase after us but was stopped by Officer Xue's wife. The two of them seemed to be discussing something.
Si Jiangchen always just stood behind me and didn't interfere in my work. It wasn't until we had walked out of the hospital's inpatient department that he laughed softly. "Xiao He, after all this time, why haven't you gotten rid of your money - making trait?"
"What money - making trait!"
I gave Si Jiangchen a dissatisfied look. This guy might as well just say I was a "money - grubber"!
"I call this 'the eager one doesn't make a good deal'. Do you understand?"
I had already gotten in the car with him. "Doctors don't solicit patients, and masters don't go out of their way. These are the old - fashioned rules!"
For Officer Xue's family, I was essentially like a doctor, whose task was to retrieve his lost soul and place it back in his body so that Officer Xue could regain consciousness.
As a "doctor", if I were to eagerly approach his family to "treat" him... the result would be the same as just now, being regarded as a fraudster by his wife.
So, I decided to let Officer Xue's wife see my capabilities first.
As long as that talisman could cure her son, was I afraid she wouldn't come to me?
"I've set the bait. Now I'm just waiting for Officer Xue's wife to come to me voluntarily," I said with a confident smile as I leaned back on the seat.
"Little fox!"
Si Jiangchen was driving with one hand while the other hand ruffled my hair. "You really have a lot of tricks up your sleeve!"
"Hehe, I'll take that as a compliment!"
I squinted my eyes and let him ruffle my hair like a cat... After staying up all night, I gradually closed my eyes...
I had a great sleep.
I slept dreamlessly until the next afternoon.
When I woke up again, it felt like there was a stove behind me. I was so hot that I was a bit parched.
I gently wriggled my body and turned around. To my surprise, Si Jiangchen, who rarely skipped work, was sleeping soundly in my small bed.
I struggled to free an arm from under his and fished out my phone from under the pillow. It was already past two o'clock in the afternoon.
There were a lot of WeChat messages on my phone, almost all sent by Zhao Zifeng.
This chatty guy had sent countless text and voice messages.
Most of them were asking if I was there and where I was!
The rest were about introducing her good friend, and my phone also received a friend - request notification.
After I "ding"ed to accept it, the other side sent a smiling face.
[I'm Lu Xiyu. Thank you, Xiao He, for helping me give birth.]
[We'll take a private jet back to Green City today. My father won't allow me to stay outside for confinement... Hehe, Xiao He, we have to leave today. I'll send someone to deliver the invitation to Gu Pan's full - month banquet to you. You must come then!]
...
I used to think Zhao Zifeng was chatty, but it seemed that birds of a feather flock together. Lu Xiyu was also so cutely straightforward!
"So noisy,"
The "ding - ding" messages finally woke Si Jiangchen up. He casually pulled me back into his arms and pressed his face against my neck. "Xiao He, compensate me for my lost lazy - sleep time!"
"What are you talking about! Let go of me!"
I struggled even more. His breath on my skin made it tingle.
I almost forgot what I had to do when I got up.
"I have something really important to do today. Don't get in my way!"
"Important thing..." Si Jiangchen's voice was thick with sleep. The next second, he bit my neck, and I felt like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. His voice was hoarse. "Everything I do with you is very important!"