Lin Yaoyao grew even prouder. "My Yang-ge is truly amazing; he even knows traditional Chinese medicine."
Chen Tianyang frowned slightly and fell into thought.
Han Muqing stood nearby, suddenly feeling a bit nervous, as if she were waiting for some very important person. Realizing this, she couldn't help but quietly laugh at herself.
"Alright, but I don't have time right now," Chen Tianyang said, relaxing his brow.
Han Muqing’s attitude was extremely polite, and on top of that, she was exceptionally beautiful. Chen Tianyang was willing to give her some face, and besides, treating an illness was right up his alley.
Han Muqing breathed a sigh of relief, a smile blooming on the corners of her lips that made her look even more stunning and alluring. "That's no problem," she said. "There's no rush; as long as Mr. Chen agrees, that's enough."
"In that case, we'll be leaving now."
After saying their goodbyes, they got into the BMW X7. Lin Yaoyao was still immersed in the excitement of just moments ago, and said enthusiastically, "Yang-ge, you were so incredible! You didn't even see those thugs look like they were about to cry from fear—it was so satisfying!"
Chen Tianyang smiled and said, "They were just a couple of ordinary people, not worth mentioning."
Tang Meilian was still somewhat worried. "I heard them mention Tiger-ge," she said. "I've heard of Jiang Tianhu's reputation before—it's extremely formidable throughout all of Guanghua City. I've heard that not a single person who has ever offended him has a good ending. Xiaoyang, you should be extra careful for a while."
Lin Yaoyao immediately grew worried as well. "Yeah, Yang-ge! Even though you're very strong, two fists can't beat four hands. You should still be careful."
"Alright, thanks for your concern, I know," Chen Tianyang smiled and said.
To tell the truth, Chen Tianyang hadn't given Jiang Tianhu, this so-called "Top Tiger of Guanghua," a single thought.
If Jiang Tianhu really dared to come looking for trouble, he wouldn't mind putting him down with a single punch. However, he didn't want Lin Yaoyao to worry, which was why he played along on the surface.
Returning to the diner, Chen Tianyang kept his promise and helped out. That evening, he stayed at Tang Meilian's home. After all, Tang Meilian was currently single and had plenty of rooms at home, so there was no need to worry about not having space.
Because Chen Tianyang was handsome and refined, and because Tang Meilian took such good care of him, quite a few waitresses kept casting shy, lingering glances his way.
Lin Yaoyao was still a high school student and went to school, but she still ran over to the diner every two or three days.
That evening, because Tang Meilian was away on a business trip, he was the only one at home.
Chen Tianyang sat cross-legged as usual, forming hand seals with both hands, regulating his breathing to practice his martial arts.
Gradually, five-colored Qi faintly appeared around his body, and bolts of lightning flickered in and out of view all over him. If Tang Meilian were to see this, she would definitely be frightened out of her wits on the spot.
Chapter 12: Treating a Big Shot
The cultivation technique he practiced was called the *Xianwu Hozong Jue*, and its power was extremely tyrannical. It was divided into a total of nine realms, and currently Chen Tianyang had only cultivated to the middle stage of the Second Layer of Xianwu Realm.
Early the next morning, Chen Tianyang woke up from his meditative state feeling refreshed and invigorated. After having a quick breakfast, he went out to work at the diner.
Suddenly, a luxury car ahead pulled up smoothly right in front of Chen Tianyang, instantly drawing envious looks from the surrounding crowd.
Immediately following that, the car door opened, and a pair of long legs wrapped in black silk stockings stepped out.
Slender, long, and well-rounded.
Just looking at these legs was enough to make people's eyes widen and their imaginations run wild. Once the owner of the luxury car fully stepped out, the surrounding crowd showed expressions of stunned admiration, and even their breathing grew somewhat heated.
This was a tall, mature professional woman with exceptionally delicate facial features. She wore a black suit and a pair of half-cut high-heeled sandals that enclosed her exquisitely dainty feet. Especially captivating was the alluring mole at the corner of her lips, and her whole body exuded a faint, charming aura.
Fiery red lips and a black-silk-clad professional beauty—she was simply heart-stoppingly mesmerizing.
It turned out to be Han Muqing, whom he had met just a few days ago.
"Holy shit, she is so gorgeous! If I could sleep with her for just one night, I'd gladly give up ten years of my life."
"You? You're simply courting death! That's Han Muqing. I heard her background is terrifyingly huge. Last year, someone tried to hit on her—guess what happened in the end? He was thrown into the ocean to feed the fish! Such a femme fatale is not someone we can afford to mess with; you'll die without even knowing how it happened."
The surrounding crowd all drew in sharp breaths of cold air.
Amidst the crowd's looks of awe and burning desire, Han Muqing walked toward Chen Tianyang.
In an instant, looks of jealousy from all around shot toward Chen Tianyang. If looks could kill, Chen Tianyang probably would have been hacked to pieces a thousand times over.
Han Muqing came right up to Chen Tianyang, flashed a seductive smile, and said, "Mr. Chen, we meet again. I wonder if you still remember me?"
Even Chen Tianyang had to admit that Han Muqing was truly full of charm. Unlike Lin Yaoyao's youthful greenness, every move Han Muqing made was brimming with mature appeal, yet she happened to be a genuine virgin.
Under such a strong contrast, it couldn't help but make people's hearts burn with heat.
Chen Tianyang chuckled and said, "Of course I remember. When it comes to beauties—especially great beauties—my memory is always very good."
Han Muqing felt a trace of quiet pride, the smile on her lips growing deeper. "Mr. Chen really knows how to joke," she said. "Then you must understand the purpose of my visit. I wonder if Mr. Chen has time right now?"
A few days ago at the shopping mall, Chen Tianyang had promised Han Muqing that he would help treat a patient of hers.
Chen Tianyang hadn't expected her to come looking for him so quickly, but since he never liked owing others, he replied, "I have time. Let's go."
Amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, Chen Tianyang got into Han Muqing's car and they sped away.
Inside the luxury car, Chen Tianyang sat beside Han Muqing, finding it quite a pleasing sight.
Han Muqing was absolute eye candy. Although she didn't have the peerless, pristine beauty of Su Muyu, she was still a breathtaking beauty of the mortal world.
Naturally, Chen Tianyang appreciated beautiful women.
"Although you're putting on a brave face with a smile, your brows are slightly furrowed and your eyes are heavy. It looks like you're troubled by something deeply troubling."
Suddenly, Chen Tianyang spoke up.
Han Muqing was startled; she hadn't expected Chen Tianyang to see right through her. She smiled and said, "Mr. Chen's insight is matchless. If you knew who the patient was, you would be just like me."
"Oh? Could it be some big shot?" Chen Tianyang asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, a big shot—a towering figure who wields heaven-reaching influence in Guanghua City," Han Muqing said solemnly.
Through Han Muqing's introduction, Chen Tianyang finally learned that the patient to be treated this time was Elder Xie, Xie Anxiang. In his early years, he had been a military region commander. Although he was retired now, his influence within the military remained immense—truly a military heavyweight whose mere stomp could cause an earthquake throughout all of Guanghua City.
Of course, everything Han Muqing said between the lines revealed that the Xie Family's background was definitely far more than just that.
"In short, once we arrive at the Xie Family later, you must be extremely cautious and follow my lead in everything," Han Muqing warned, feeling uneasy.
Chen Tianyang smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying it.
Han Muqing suddenly had an ominous prefiguring feeling in her heart.
Soon, the two of them arrived at a villa residential area in the outskirts. There were soldiers standing guard outside; an ordinary person would probably have turned timid right on the spot.
Han Muqing glanced secretly at Chen Tianyang and saw a faint smile hanging on the corners of his lips, as if he didn't care at all. That restored some of her confidence.
Arriving outside a villa, the two of them had just stepped out of the car.
Suddenly, someone nearby said with disdain, "Han Muqing, didn't you say you were going to invite a doctor? How come you brought back some wet-behind-the-ears punk? Judging by his looks, he probably hasn't even finished growing hair yet. Don't tell me the doctor you mentioned is him?"
Chen Tianyang's gaze turned cold. He saw a young man standing on the steps ahead, around twenty years old. Although he was handsome, his complexion was poor, clearly a sign of kidney deficiency.
Standing behind him was an old man with a hunched back, his eyes slightly narrowed, yet the sharp glint within them seemed almost tangible.
A flash of anger crossed Han Muqing's brow. "Qi Weidong," she said, "when did it ever become your turn to run your mouth about how I, Han Muqing, do things?"
After that, Han Muqing introduced him in a low voice beside Chen Tianyang's ear. "His name is Qi Weidong. He's a distant relative of the Xie Family by marriage, completely insignificant, just a dog relying on his master's power."
With that, Han Muqing curled her lip, her disdain thoroughly evident.
Chen Tianyang nodded. "Since he's a mad dog, just ignore him directly. When a person gets bitten by a dog, there's no need to bite the dog back."
Chapter 13: Smash Them to Death with a Brick!
He didn't deliberately lower his voice, so everyone present heard him clearly.
Han Muqing let out a "pfft" and burst out laughing, truly charming enough to topple nations.
Of course, Han Muqing wasn't afraid of Qi Weidong's retaliation.
On the surface, Qi Weidong was a distant relative of the Xie Family, but in reality, he was at best a dog of the Xie Family. In terms of status, he simply couldn't compare to Han Muqing at all.
It was just that Qi Weidong liked to throw his weight around relying on his distant relative status, and had always looked down on Han Muqing, who had genuine competence.
Qi Weidong flew into a rage and sneered tauntingly, "Who knows what kind of bastard spawn crawled out from where, actually daring to come act arrogantly at the Xie Family? Don't think you can fly high just because you're hanging on to Han Muqing. She's just a woman who climbed up by selling her looks, and she still wants to enter the Xie Family through the Young Master of the Xie Family—what a delusional pipe dream!"
Han Muqing's face instantly turned ashen. Although the young master of the Xie Family had always pursued her and she had never accepted him, in the eyes of others, it naturally morphed into her latching onto the young master of the Xie Family to climb the social ladder.
Chen Tianyang's expression shifted. He was an orphan and was particularly sensitive to the words "bastard spawn," let alone the fact that Qi Weidong had also insulted Han Muqing.
He was a doctor, so he could naturally tell that Han Muqing was still a virgin, and beautiful women were meant to be cherished, not insulted.
Almost instantly, Chen Tianyang flicked his feet, and Qi Weidong only felt a blur before his eyes as Chen Tianyang materialized right in front of him.
That hunched old man seemed to have seen something unbelievable; a sharp light suddenly radiated from his eyes, before immediately returning to normal.
"Apologize, or I will make you pay a heavy price!" Chen Tianyang's expression was icy cold, resembling a sharp sword.
Qi Weidong was startled, feeling a wave of fear, and instinctively took a step back. Then his face flushed red, feeling that he had lost face, so he puffed out his chest and shouted loudly, "I said you're a bastard spawn, so what? You have the guts to hit me? Scare you all you want, you wouldn't dare make a move at the Xie Family!"
"Think I don't dare?" Chen Tianyang sneered and backhanded him across the face with a slap.
In an instant, Qi Weidong staggered back several steps, seeing stars, his cheek swollen high with a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. He looked like he had taken quite a beating.
Even Han Muqing was stunned at this; she hadn't expected Chen Tianyang to resort to violence at the drop of a hat, but she couldn't have felt more vindicated inside.
Clutching his face, Qi Weidong glared in fury. "You... you actually dare to hit me! Do you know who I am? You actually dare to offend me, to offend the entire Xie Family? I want you dead, and I'll have your whole family buried with you!"
Many of the servants nearby wanted to step up and beat Chen Tianyang, but Han Muqing reacted immediately. With a single glare from her eyes, they hesitated slightly and then obediently retreated.
Although Han Muqing wasn't a member of the Xie Family, thanks to her exceptional business acumen, she brought billions in profits to the Xie Family every year, winning the deep trust of Elder Xie. She could be considered a middle-tier figure in the Xie Family's power structure.
It was even rumored that the eldest young master of the Xie Family was pursuing Han Muqing, and she might well become the young mistress of the Xie Family in the future. As for Qi Weidong, he was at most a distant relative the Xie Family hadn't seen in eight lifetimes.
Which was heavier and which was lighter—these people understood that clearly in their hearts.
With a stern look in his eyes, Chen Tianyang suddenly took a stride forward, arriving right in front of Qi Weidong, and kicked him flat onto the ground.
Still feeling unsatisfied, Chen Tianyang stepped down on Qi Weidong's hand. With a crisp "crack," the bone fractured. He sneered, "Believe it or not, I will kill you."
Han Muqing was startled. Fearing a human life might be lost, she hurriedly went over to pull Chen Tianyang back, persuading him, "If you keep beating him, he'll actually die. Teaching him a lesson is enough, we still have business to attend to."
Only then did Chen Tianyang fiercely pull back his hand, sneering, "When a person gets bitten by a mad dog, there's no need to bite back, but I don't mind smashing the dog to death with a brick. Remember, don't come looking for trouble with me again next time, or else I'll make your life worse than death!"
The hunched old man opened his eyes, a trace of interest flashing within them. He smiled and said, "The young man is quite arrogant. You're the first person I've ever seen dare to hit someone the first time they come to the Xie Family."
"Hitting someone is nothing. If Sister Qing hadn't stopped me, I wouldn't mind killing him." Chen Tianyang sneered, looking utterly arrogant.
A sharp glint flashed in the hunched old man's eyes as he looked Chen Tianyang up and down, smiling. "Interesting, interesting."
"Hello, Uncle Zhong." Han Muqing first bowed slightly to the hunched old man, and then led Chen Tianyang inside.
Qi Weidong struggled to his feet, staring at their departing backs with bone-deep hatred in his eyes. "Damned bastard spawn, I'll definitely kill you! And that stinking bitch Han Muqing, actually helping an outsider! If young master Han weren't shielding you, I'd definitely gang-rape you!"
The living room of the Xie Family villa was luxuriously and magnificently decorated, adorned with numerous Ming and Qing dynasty antiques, displaying that the master possessed both status and refined taste.
Sitting or standing inside were quite a few people, every single one of them a core figure in the Xie Family's power hierarchy. Any single one of them walking outside could make Guanghua City tremble.
At this moment, however, their expressions were heavy, as if the sky were about to fall.
The reason was simple: the pillar of the Xie Family, Elder Xie Anxiang, had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Coupled with the fact that Xie Anxiang was nearly ninety years old, surgery was completely out of the question at such an advanced age.
This was basically equivalent to a death sentence.
Thinking of this, the current head of the Xie Family, Xie Yongguo, couldn't help but furrow his brows, deep worry filling his eyes.
When Chen Tianyang and Han Muqing walked in, this was precisely the scene that greeted them.
Chapter 14: Some Judgment
Han Muqing was a peerless beauty to begin with; no matter where she went, she would attract the surrounding gazes.
Chen Tianyang was refined, handsome, and exceptionally talented. Walking together, the two of them looked just like a couple.
As soon as they entered, everyone in the living room turned to look at them.
Chen Tianyang glanced around the room, his eyes involuntarily lighting up.
Not far away sat a radiantly beautiful young woman, around twenty-one or twenty-two years old, with a ponytail, an egg-shaped face, and fair, rosy skin. Especially her pair of beautiful eyes—bright and captivating, as if they could speak.
She wore a white business shirt on her upper body and black trousers on her lower body, appearing simple, elegant, and capable.
Yet another great beauty, easily rivaling Han Muqing.
"She is Xie Xingxuan, the princess of the Xie Family. Don't go staring around blindly, or you'll be thrown out as a pervert," Han Muqing whispered.
Afterwards, Han Muqing stepped forward and said to Xie Yongguo, "Xie Family Head, this is the doctor I mentioned earlier, Mr. Chen Tianyang."
Chen Tianyang gave a casual nod, which he considered a greeting.
Everyone in the Xie Family, including Xie Yongguo, was momentarily stunned, and then burst into mocking laughter.
"What? He's so young, looks not even twenty yet, and he's a doctor? Sister Qing, are you kidding me?"
"Yeah, Sister Qing is usually so sharp and capable, how did she lose her mind this time? No matter how you look at him, he doesn't look like someone who knows medicine. How could he possibly cure the Old Master?"
Even the head of the Xie Family, Xie Yongguo, furrowed his brows and said with displeasure, "Muqing, he is so young. Even if he knows some medicine, it's at most just superficial tricks. You really misjudged this time."
Between the lines, he revealed his distrust of Chen Tianyang, stopping just short of calling him a fraud outright.
Sitting to the side, Xie Family princess Xie Xingxuan was staring with wide, beautiful eyes, curiously sizing up Chen Tianyang.
Yet very quickly, a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes; she couldn't see anything special about this youth.
The youth looked at most twenty years old. If he could really cure her grandfather's brain cancer as Han Muqing claimed, then doctors all over the country might as well just commit suicide.
Seeing that everyone was expressing doubt toward Chen Tianyang, Han Muqing gave a bitter smile, a trace of bitterness at the corners of her lips as she somewhat regretted bringing Chen Tianyang over.
Faced with the ridicule of the crowd, Chen Tianyang remained completely unbothered.
He calmly said, "You can't judge a book by its cover, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint cup. You're all seeing me for the first time, how do you know I'm a fraud?"
After a brief silence, the members of the Xie Family burst into loud laughter.
"Well, this kid really knows how to act cool! This is the first time I've ever seen someone come to our Xie Family to put on airs."
"Heh heh, daring to put on airs in our Xie Family, he must be a complete fool. No, no, no, he's definitely a fraud, deliberately coming to our Xie Family to scam money."
Xie Zirui, a junior of the Xie Family, chimed in with a sarcastic remark.
The surrounding crowd instantly burst into uproarious laughter.
A surge of anger rose in Chen Tianyang's heart. With a cold glint in his eyes, a silver needle was already in his hand. With a flick of his finger, it instantly pierced into that person's body.
Xie Zirui, who had just been calling Chen Tianyang a "fraud," cut off mid-laugh as his laughter abruptly ceased. He collapsed instantly to the ground and said in terror, "I... why can't I move?"
The crowd erupted in an instant uproar, stepping forward one after another to check the situation.
Only Han Muqing looked at Chen Tianyang thoughtfully; back at the shopping mall, she had seen Chen Tianyang deal with Brother She in this exact same way.
Xie Yongguo stood up in shock, preparing to go check the situation, when suddenly he saw the hunched old man walk in. Surprised, he asked, "Uncle Zhong, why did you come in?"
Uncle Zhong was nominally the housekeeper, but in reality, he was Xie Anxiang's comrade-in-arms, sworn sworn-brother, and currently the guardian of the Xie Family, holding an exceptionally transcendent position.
Over the years, if Uncle Zhong hadn't been holding down the fort, Elder Xie and he would probably have been assassinated by hitmen long ago.
Therefore, even though Xie Yongguo was the head of the Xie Family, he still held Uncle Zhong in deep respect.
Uncle Zhong looked at Xie Zirui, a flash of surprise crossing his face before he turned to Chen Tianyang and said, "Young man, your methods are quite impressive. But for my sake, can you let him go?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was utterly shocked, especially Xie Yongguo, who was astonished beyond measure.
Could it be that the reason Xie Zirui suddenly became paralyzed was because of Chen Tianyang?
Was this for real, not some Arabian Nights fantasy?
"Looks like you have some discernment after all," Chen Tianyang glanced sideways at Uncle Zhong, then walked over to Xie Zirui's side.
With a casual sweep of his hand, he withdrew the silver needle and said indifferently, "Get up. Remember to keep your mouth clean in the future, otherwise, you really will become the fool you spoke of."
Xie Zirui angrily sprang to his feet, then said in shock, "Damn, I'm actually fine."
The crowd instantly erupted in an uproar, even their gazes toward Chen Tianyang changing from before.
Han Muqing breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a quiet sense of joy in her heart.