Chapter 297: Su Min Comes Calling III

Cheng Feng was teasing Cheng Yun when a servant came to report: "Master, Master, there is a disheveled woman in tattered clothes outside the gate who says she knows you, and also says she has a note written by you in her hand. What do you think?"

Cheng Feng pondered for a moment and knew it must be Su Min who had arrived.

Cheng Feng asked further: "Is her brother there?"

The servant answered truthfully: "This one did not see him, but I did hear a man on the carriage."

"I know. They were indeed invited by me. Take a few maids and manservants to help them wash up and tidy up, then let that woman come to the study to see me once they are finished."

The servant took the order and left. Before long, the residence became busy, preparing everything for the sudden visitors. Cheng Feng went a step ahead and walked into the study, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He lightly stroked the rice paper on the desk; the scent of ink still lingered, which he had written himself.

On it was written a large character: "Martial".

Inside the study, the sunlight from the window cast a room of tranquility. Cheng Feng sat behind the desk, holding a brush, but he hesitated to let it fall, his thoughts drifting far away.

Not long after, light footsteps sounded outside the door, followed by a maid's respectful announcement: "Master, Miss Su is ready and is waiting outside the door."

"Let her in." Cheng Feng put down the brush and straightened his lapels, trying his best to look calm and solemn.

The door opened slightly, and Su Min, dressed in plain clothes, stepped into the study. Although her face looked slightly haggard, her eyes remained as bright as before, flickering with tenacity and unyielding spirit.

Su Min walked forward slowly and performed a salute, her voice slightly hoarse but firm: "Cheng... Master, I hope you have been well."

Cheng Feng stood up and took a few steps forward, intending to reach out to support her, but stopped in mid-air and said slowly: "Miss Su, having come from afar, there is no need for such formalities."

Su Min sat down as instructed. There seemed to be a thousand words between the two, yet they were at a loss for where to begin. In the end, it was Cheng Feng who broke the silence: "Is your brother... well?"

Su Min smiled slightly, a smile tinged with bitterness: "He is alright, but he has suffered quite a bit these days running around to find a doctor for treatment. Being able to receive the Master's help this time is truly not easy."

Hearing this, Cheng Feng felt somewhat relieved. He was truly afraid that someone in the Prefecture City might be capable of curing Su Qiang's shattered bone condition, which would mean the duck already in his mouth would fly away: "That is not the case; we have already cleared things up before."

Su Min shook her head lightly, interrupting his self-deprecation: "Master Cheng, let the past be the past. I came here to confirm one thing."

"Can the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment you mentioned really cure my brother's shattered bone condition? I have seen many doctors, and they all said my brother's time is running out."

As she spoke, it seemed she thought of the bitter days of late, and tears surged in her eyes.

Cheng Feng looked at the transformed Su Min; her originally delicate face had gained a few traces of sharpness, and the fragility between her brows had mostly dissipated.

Cheng Feng asked tentatively: "The efficacy of the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment has already been verified; there is absolutely no problem. But are you truly prepared?"

Su Min nodded with an unchanging gaze: "Since I have come, I know what I must do."

Seeing this look of resignation to death on Su Min, Cheng Feng frowned.

He thought to himself, which of the women around him was not gentle as water and submissive?

Why was this Su Min so special that she would discuss her life's major event with such a look of resignation to death?

Deep down, Cheng Feng was quite doting toward women, but he was no sycophant; he would not lose his composure just by seeing a woman.

He said bluntly: "I must make it clear to you first: I do indeed have the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment, but there is only enough for one person to use. Once it is used up, it is impossible to find a second portion."

"You need not worry about the efficacy, and what you need to do is become my woman. But you must absolutely not choose to end your life after crossing the threshold and waiting for your brother Su Qiang's injuries to heal. I would rather you continue the family line for my Cheng family!"

When Su Min heard "end your life," her face clearly showed some fluctuation. Cheng Feng immediately realized that this young woman seemed to truly have such thoughts.

Since he knew this, he would absolutely not let such a thing happen.

After all, ever since Cheng Feng started his career, he had never done a losing business deal.

Cheng Feng looked at Su Min with indifferent eyes and said in a cold voice: "To prevent you from doing anything that might endanger your own life, we need to sign an agreement."

"If you choose to commit suicide or take other extreme measures to end your life after your brother's injuries are healed, then I have the right to make him fall back into a disabled state."

"Of course, this agreement will also clearly stipulate that if I do not fulfill my promise, you also have the right to raise objections to me, or even kill me."

Su Min widened her eyes, tears streaming down incessantly; she looked at Cheng Feng in disbelief.

This man was actually so cold-blooded and ruthless, forcing her into a dead end, not even leaving her the hope of suicide!

Cheng Feng continued: "If you are willing to accept this agreement and marry me, I will do my best to protect your brother's safety and provide the best treatment resources. However, if you refuse, then bear the consequences yourself."

Su Min's heart was full of contradiction and struggle. She knew this was a difficult choice, but for her brother's safety, she seemed to have no other choice. She asked with trembling lips: "Can... can I think about it again?"

Cheng Feng frowned slightly and said in a firm tone: "Time is tight; you must make a decision as soon as possible. Either sign the agreement and cross the threshold tomorrow, or leave here and never come back again."

Su Min felt helpless and desperate; she did not know how to face such a predicament. She knew well that once this agreement was signed, her fate would be completely changed, but if she did not sign, she worried that her brother's life would be threatened.

Finally, after long deliberation, Su Min gritted her teeth and nodded, indicating her agreement to sign the agreement.

Cheng Feng showed a satisfied smile; he took out paper and a brush and began to draft the terms of the agreement. Su Min sat silently to the side, her heart full of pain and helplessness.

She felt like a little bird trapped in a cage, unable to escape this cruel reality.

Soon, a contract was presented before the two. Cheng Feng reviewed it carefully, and after confirming there were no errors, he handed the brush to Su Min. Su Min took the brush, her hand trembling slightly, but she still firmly wrote her name and pressed her fingerprint.

"Good, from now on, you are a person of my Cheng family." Cheng Feng put away the contract, his tone carrying a hint of imperceptible gentleness, "I will order people to prepare for the wedding; you just wait in peace."

Su Min nodded. Although there were still many anxieties and doubts in her heart, she knew this was her only choice at the moment.

She looked at Cheng Feng, trying to find a trace of comfort in his eyes, but found those eyes as deep as the sea, difficult to fathom.