Chapter 7: The Ninety-Ninth Confession

"Is Qi Jingfu your grandfather?"

Ye Feng was shocked; he never expected that the little desk-mate he had spent two years with was actually a hidden little rich girl!

He still remembered that back in their second year of high school, this girl would often mooch snacks off him, and she basically walked to and from school every day; it was truly hard to connect her with the eldest young lady of the Qi Family.

"I thought you knew. Alright, big sister isn't pretending anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table. I am the famous beauty and eldest young lady of the Qi Family. Call me 'big sister', and I'll keep you!"

Qi Ruoxue laughed and said it as if she were joking.

Ye Feng also smiled and replied, "Alright, big sister!"

Once the words were spoken, the two looked at each other and both burst into laughter with tacit understanding.

They had often joked like this back in high school, so they had long since become accustomed to it.

It was just that Ye Feng was truly joking at the time, whereas Qi Ruoxue—she really had the means!

After laughing, Qi Ruoxue returned to the main topic, frowning as she asked, "By the way, is a Millennium Ginseng absolutely necessary? Won't a hundred-year-old one work?"

Ye Feng shook his head: "The medicinal power of a hundred-year-old ginseng is too low; it treats the symptoms but not the root cause. To completely cure my mother's illness, I must find a Millennium Ginseng!"

Immediately after, Ye Feng added: "Given our relationship, I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'll leave this matter to you, and once it's done, I'll treat you to a big meal!"

Qi Ruoxue smiled and guaranteed it: "Leave this to me, don't forget the big meal you promised!"

Ye Feng patted his chest and took out his phone: "Don't worry. By the way, we haven't added each other's contact info yet, let me scan you."

After adding each other's contact information, Ye Feng exchanged a few more pleasantries with Qi Ruoxue, then carried the medicine as she saw him out of the pharmacy.

Just as he stepped out of the pharmacy, a young man in a suit and leather shoes walked toward them holding a bouquet of roses: "Miss Ruoxue, today is my ninety-ninth confession to you. Nine-nine returns to one; I hope you won't reject me again this time!"

Qi Ruoxue frowned, gave him a look of disgust, and said dismissively, "Get lost!"

The man in the suit continued to smile and said, "Miss Ruoxue, my love for you has long transcended worldly boundaries. Moreover, a marriage alliance between our two families would surely help the Qi Family reach a new height. Why not do it?"

Qi Ruoxue's disgust grew stronger: "I said I don't like you, get lost!"

The man in the suit still ignored Qi Ruoxue's disgust and continued on his own: "I, Qin Hongwen, am your grandfather's chief disciple and the chief heir of the Qin Family. No one is more suitable for you than me."

Qi Ruoxue turned her head and stopped looking at him: "I will not be used as a tool for a marriage alliance!"

"Ruoxue, I truly love you, I..."

"Hey, hey, hey, she already said she doesn't like you, yet you're still pestering her like this. Ugh, how shameless!"

Ye Feng couldn't watch anymore; he directly interrupted Qin Hongwen's sweet talk and said with a look of disdain.

"Who are you? What does it have to do with you?"

Qin Hongwen finally noticed Ye Feng's presence, and he asked with a frown.

Ye Feng smiled and spouted nonsense with a straight face: "Ye Feng of the Ye Family of Shangjing Cheng, Ruoxue's boyfriend!"

Hearing this, Qin Ruoxue let out a snort and burst into laughter. This guy was really capable of spouting nonsense!

"Ruoxue, is this true?"

Qin Hongwen's frown deepened. He looked at the smiling Qin Ruoxue and asked, puzzled.

He had indeed heard of the Ye Family of Shangjing Cheng; their influence was far greater than his Qin Family's, but he had truly never heard of this person named Ye Feng.

"Of course!"

Qi Ruoxue hooked her arm through Ye Feng's and said with a smile.

Ye Feng also took the opportunity to pull Qi Ruoxue into his arms, looking at Qin Hongwen provocatively.

Qi Ruoxue glared at Ye Feng, but she didn't say anything more; after all, if you're going to act, you have to go all the way!

"Clatter..."

The roses fell to the ground with a sound, and Qin Hongwen said in disbelief: "You... you two..."

At this moment, an urgent voice reached the ears of the three: "Doc... doctor, quick... quick, save my child!"

Immediately after, a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit ran over, carrying a child of about four or five years old.

Qi Ruoxue took the child, frowned, and asked the middle-aged man: "What happened?"

The middle-aged man said, panting: "Since daybreak today, the child has had a fever. It lasted until now. I thought it was just a common cold and that taking some medicine would be fine, but only after severe vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and foaming at the mouth did I realize the seriousness of the problem and rushed him over."

Hearing this, Qi Ruoxue hurriedly carried the child inside: "How long has it been?"

The middle-aged man followed closely behind: "About two hours."

Seeing this, Ye Feng also frowned and followed them in. This child didn't look quite right!

After entering the pharmacy, Qi Ruoxue placed the child on the sofa, then took his pulse and said hesitantly: "It should be severe food poisoning. Wait a moment, I'll go upstairs and call my grandfather down."

After saying this, she stood up and ran quickly up the stairs. A moment later, she brought an old man down.

The old man was wearing a deep purple Tang suit and looked very steady. Ye Feng often saw him on television, and he was none other than Qi Ruoxue's grandfather, Qi Jingfu.

After coming downstairs, Qi Jingfu saw the dejected Qin Hongwen. He patted Qin Hongwen on the shoulder and said, "I already understand the child's condition. Hongwen, go ahead."

"Yes, Master."

Qin Hongwen bowed slightly to Qi Jingfu, then took out a Silver Needle and walked over.

"My preliminary judgment is that your child must have eaten something bad, leading to severe food poisoning. But it's not a big problem; just three needles and a dose of medicine, and he will be completely cured!"

Qin Hongwen glanced at the middle-aged man, then said confidently while applying the needles.

Over the years, he had learned quite a lot from Qi Jingfu, and now was the time to show off in front of Qi Ruoxue!

Perhaps, when she saw his handsome and steady side, she would change her mind and fall completely in love with him!

Thinking of this, Qin Hongwen's expression became even more confident.

Seeing Qin Hongwen applying the needles, Ye Feng's expression suddenly turned grave.

Seeming to notice Ye Feng's expression, Qi Ruoxue turned her head and asked Ye Feng: "What's wrong?"

Ye Feng shook his head and didn't answer, but his frown deepened.

When Qin Hongwen applied the third needle, Ye Feng's expression changed, and he hurriedly stopped him: "Stop, you'll kill him if you do that!"

Hearing this, Qin Hongwen paused, stopped his hand, and turned to ask: "Is there a problem?"

The middle-aged man and Qi Jingfu also frowned as they looked at Ye Feng, waiting for Ye Feng to answer.

Qi Ruoxue asked with an anxious look on her face: "Ye Feng, what exactly is wrong?"