Flower City's Peerless Divine Doctor

Since he was a child, his grandfather taught him not to be too kind-hearted.

Follow your heart, do what you think is right, don't deliberately harm others, don't aggrieve yourself, stand tall and upright, that's enough. Find your next read on empire

Li Chen's straightforward words caught Chen Wanqiu off guard.

She had anticipated that he might hesitate, that he might refuse, but she never thought the refusal would be so forthright.

"Doctor Li, I come with sincere apologies."

"For any wrongs Xiao Guang and my second brother have done, I beg your forgiveness. As long as you're willing to help, once the matter is settled, I'm prepared to pay you a commission of five hundred thousand. I won't let you make a wasted trip."

Since the emotional approach didn't work, Chen Wanqiu continued to leverage benefits.

"Haha..."

Li Chen let out a cold laugh and got ready to leave.

Five hundred thousand was no small sum, but he still wasn't interested.

"Doctor Li, wait a minute!"

Chen Wanqiu hadn't expected Li Chen to be so decisive. In her urgency, she quickly reached out and grabbed his arm.

Her hands were fair and soft, her fingers slender, and even the nails were neatly trimmed. If she hadn't said so herself, Li Chen would never believe she already had a child that grown.

But, bit by bit, it was evident that she was a woman who paid attention to detail.

Noticing Li Chen's gaze, Chen Wanqiu slowly released her hand.

"Doctor Li, as long as you're willing to help and save my second brother, I can offer a million. Please."

The two of them sat down again.

Instinctively, Chen Wanqiu thought Li Chen was hinting that the money she offered was too little, and she doubled the initial sum.

"Don't waste your effort on me, I'm really not interested. You'd better find someone more capable!" Li Chen said, shaking his head noncommittally.

This time, Chen Wanqiu was truly anxious.

If she could find someone else proficient, why would she ever lower her dignity to come here begging for help?

In the past two days, the Chen family had tried many methods, and even Old Master Chen had used his connections to invite famous doctors from Kyoto, but they were all at a loss.

"Doctor Li, I'm really begging you. We've sought many reputable doctors, but none could even determine my second brother's illness."

"As long as you agree to help, whatever other conditions you have, we will do our best to satisfy them."

A change finally appeared on Chen Wanqiu's fair and delicate face, no longer as unfazed as before.

She had been too composed up to that point.

Although very beautiful and charming, she always gave off a sense of distance, as if she was to be admired from afar, not to be trifled with.

Li Chen was astounded.

This woman's mature charm was not inferior to Aunt Qing's, and the unapproachable aura she exuded would make many people retreat, yet he was an exception.

Even in his heart, a certain vile thought emerged.

"Is that so?" Li Chen said slowly and unhurriedly.

"As long as Doctor Li is willing to help, my Chen family will be eternally grateful and fulfill your wishes," Chen Wanqiu nodded earnestly.

"What if... what if I said I wanted you as well?" Li Chen's finger tapped on the table, as he spoke with a smirk.

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"What?"

Chen Wanqiu was stunned, her expression changing dramatically, "You... you are shameless..."

She had never imagined that Li Chen would make such a proposal.

"Haha..."

Li Chen laughed heartily but said nothing more, standing up and leaving decisively.

Whether she agreed or not, what did he have to fear?

He left Chen Wanqiu sitting there alone, a mix of shame and anger.

Watching his figure disappear from her sight, she soon calmed down, her eyes flickering with contemplative light.

Back in the consultation room, Xu Jia was attending to a patient.

"Wow, back so soon? Didn't work out, huh!" During a break, Xu Jia turned her head and teased.

"Teacher, it's not what you think," Li Chen said, forcing a wry smile.

"Humph, how is it not? She came to find you. Speaking of which, who is she? She's beautiful and professional, looks like a strong woman, too. How did you manage to land her?" Xu Jia questioned, her face full of curiosity.

"Teacher, it's really not what you're thinking. She came to me to seek help for someone," Li Chen explained simply, naturally omitting many details.

"Really?" Xu Jia's eyes widened, her smile blooming.

"Yeah!"

Perhaps it was a woman's common malady, but Xu Jia's mood visibly improved a lot.

As the next patient came in, the conversation between the two stopped.

It wasn't until after four o'clock, when the clinic finally quieted down, that they could stop.

"My dear, I know I have a family and children, and I can't selfishly cling to you. I also know you have other women. But at the hospital, you're mine."

"Seeing such a beautiful woman looking for you made me jump to wild thoughts, and you can't blame me."

"I've found that I've truly fallen for you. Not seeing you for a whole day, you were all I could think about," Xu Jia said as she closed the door and wrapped her arms around Li Chen's neck, coquettishly.

Her soft body carried an alluring scent that refreshed Li Chen, making him feel utterly relaxed.

No response was necessary; action was the best proof.

He initiated a kiss on those vibrant red lips.

His hand slipped quickly beneath her shirt, seizing those two prideful and full mounds.

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