Chapter 324: What Kind of Relationship Is This?

At ten in the morning, Lijiang First Hospital was bustling with people coming and going; some were full of ambition as they came for medical treatment, some were in high spirits as they were discharged, and others were waiting there with nervous expressions...

People of all kinds, carrying different moods—some anxious, some expectant—shuttled between the various departments.

Inside the Neurology outpatient clinic.

The person responsible for receiving Chen Shanni was a middle-aged man nearing forty, wearing black-rimmed glasses, with the rank of Deputy Chief Physician. There was no helping it; the two were strangers in a strange land and couldn't get an appointment with the best doctors on such short notice.

Fortunately, they were just there for a check-up, and there wasn't much difference between a director and a deputy director.

When they first went up, Shen Yan did not state that Chen Shanni was suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, nor did he mention the stage of the illness; he simply acted as if the condition had just been discovered and they were there to check the cause.

When Chen Shanni asked why, Shen Yan said that her current condition was too strange, so they should look at the test results first to avoid the doctor having preconceived notions that might influence their judgment.

Chen Shanni felt this made sense and agreed.

After carefully browsing through the various test reports in his hand, the doctor frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Judging from the test results, you are suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis..."

After briefly introducing the situation regarding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, the doctor continued to add, "At present, the condition is still in the early stages; I suggest you pay more attention to exercise in your daily life..."

Chen Shanni's mind was greatly shaken; the last time she had a check-up, the doctor hadn't said that—it had been much more serious. She couldn't help but ask, "Doctor, in my situation, how much time do I have left?"

"Under normal circumstances, the survival period is 3-5 years; some patients may survive for 10 years or even longer. You should try to relax your mindset, as it is very helpful for the condition."

Chen Shanni was both surprised and delighted.

She couldn't understand what had happened to her body to cause the test results to be worlds apart in such a short time.

But for someone like her who was on the verge of death, this was undoubtedly great news, as if she had been reborn.

Seeing that Chen Shanni not only showed no despair but was instead crying with joy, the doctor felt his brain couldn't quite keep up. In all his years of practicing medicine, this was the first time he had seen someone diagnosed with a terminal illness who could still smile.

Was this person not only sick in the body, but also broken in the head?

Chen Shanni naturally didn't know the doctor's inner thoughts; she was still immersed in joy, the smile on her face as bright as spring flowers. While wiping away her tears, she excitedly pressed, "Doctor, will my condition suddenly worsen in this situation?"

The doctor: "This disease is a process of gradual worsening, equivalent to walking down a mountain road; it is a slope-like progression. I will give you a recuperation plan. If you follow the details on it and maintain a good mindset, generally, there will be no situation where the condition suddenly worsens."

"Sob sob sob!"

At this, Chen Shanni could no longer suppress her excitement; she threw herself directly into Shen Yan's arms, holding him while crying and laughing: "Shen Yan, did you hear that? I can still live for several more years."

Shen Yan gently patted her back and smiled in congratulations: "I heard it, congratulations!"

The doctor shook his head, completely unable to understand what kind of mindset the two had, so he simply went back to writing the recuperation plan on his own.

Leaving the outpatient clinic, Chen Shanni was as happy as a child, gesturing and jumping about. People are always like this; once they have experienced despair, even a tiny bit of hope makes them feel incredibly precious.

At this moment, Chen Shanni was just like that; she reignited her passion for life.

A few years was enough for her to do many things: she could spend more time with her family, see more of this world, and do more of the things she liked.

Most importantly... she didn't have to part with Shen Yan so soon.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Chen Shanni's mind. She looked around at the surrounding crowd and, considering the setting was inappropriate, she suppressed the doubt in her heart.

It wasn't until they walked out of the hospital that she spoke: "Shen Yan, do you have special powers? You're the one who cured me, right?"

Shen Yan's mind jolted, and he put on a bewildered expression: "You must be dizzy from happiness; how did you even come up with special powers?"

Chen Shanni blushed and said, "I feel like every time I'm with you like that, my body feels especially energetic. Now that my condition has suddenly improved, I can't think of any other reason besides you."

Shen Yan hooked his lips into a wicked arc, his eyes becoming both pure and seductive: "Since you think it's my doing, why don't we go back and practice some more?"

"Whoosh," Chen Shanni's cheeks instantly turned bright red.

She didn't quite dare to look at Shen Yan in this state; his charm was overflowing, giving one the urge to tackle him. "Stop with the glib talk; I'm talking to you seriously."

"This is a scientific society; do you think there are really special powers in the world?" Shen Yan feigned helplessness.

"But... then why did the condition suddenly improve?" Chen Shanni naturally knew this principle, but with such a mysterious thing right before her eyes, it was hard not to be suspicious.

Shen Yan guessed that perhaps she had eaten something that caused a chemical reaction in her body.

"Perhaps there is another possibility. In numerology, there is a saying that our fates are complementary; being together allows us to turn bad luck into good and encounter disasters only to find peace."

"Complementary fates?" Chen Shanni murmured these words, her mind recalling the words of that Master.

Could it be that fortune-telling is a method that can be traced?

So Shen Yan is her noble person?

"Then do you think if we continue like this, there is a possibility of a full recovery?" Chen Shanni's eyes were full of hope.

Shen Yan rolled his eyes; you're asking me, but who should I ask?

What is meant to be will be.

Chen Shanni was already very happy with the current result; rather than pinning her hopes on that ethereal wish, it was better to cherish the present.

She stepped forward and gently took Shen Yan's arm, acting like a clinging vine.

Compared to Chen Shanni's open-minded happiness, Shen Yan was heavy-hearted, thinking about how to explain it to Wu Yueer when he returned.

Sigh! What goes around comes around.

After spending the morning at the hospital, in the afternoon the two took a taxi to Shangri-La to see the first canyon, Tiger Leaping Gorge, and feel the grandeur of the Yangtze River's water rushing endlessly; the water was vast and the momentum majestic, as if ten thousand horses were galloping past.

In the evening, they went to Dukezong Ancient Town to taste the local yak hotpot and appreciate the style of the Tibetan people dancing the Guozhuang Dance.

Resting at night, Chen Shanni stubbornly believed that the reason for her improved condition lay with Shen Yan—that is, the complementary fates in numerology.

Thus, she shyly tugged at his sleeve.

She wanted to try again.

In such a situation, how could Shen Yan have any reason to refuse?

Subsequently, the two began their shameless training once more.

However, when they woke up the next day, the situation was not as Chen Shanni had expected; apart from her skin becoming more delicate and her body feeling more energetic, the condition had not improved.

Even so, Chen Shanni became increasingly firm in that belief: Shen Yan was the medicine specifically for her, sent by the heavens to save her.

On the bed, Shen Yan held the warm, soft jade in his arms and said, "Shanni, Xiaogu Company is holding a shareholders' meeting tomorrow morning. I have to go to your house in the evening; what are your plans?"

Chen Shanni was slightly stunned; happy times are always so short, and without paying attention, five days had quietly slipped through her fingers.

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Shanni said in a sweet, bird-like voice: "I'll go back with you; I miss Mom and Dad."

As if remembering something, she cautiously raised her head to look at Shen Yan: "That... what kind of relationship do we have now?"