After about fifteen minutes of treatment, the bruises on Wang Yujie's body finally faded away. Lěng Yè breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and said, "Sister-in-law, it's all done." Wang Yujie nodded gratefully. With a hint of shyness, she said to Lěng Yè, "Xiaoye, thank you so much."
Lěng Yè smiled and replied, "Sister-in-law, you're being too polite. We're family, after all." With that, he looked up out the window and noticed that night had already fallen. Seeing this, Wang Yujie said, "Why don't you stay for dinner tonight? I'll go make something right now." Lěng Yè readily agreed; it had been a long time since he last tasted Wang Yujie's cooking.
However, just at that moment, a series of urgent knocks broke the peaceful night. Bang, bang, bang! A rough voice shouted, "Wang Yujie! You've already owed me three months' rent! How much longer do you plan to drag this out?" Wang Yujie's expression changed, and she hurriedly walked over to open the door. Standing outside was a bloated middle-aged man wearing slippers and with thinning hair—none other than Wang Yujie's landlord.
Wang Yujie quickly smiled and apologized, "Brother Wang, I'm so sorry. I've been trying every way to scrape together the money, please give me a few more days. I promise I'll pay all the back rent." She explained with a smile, "I work at a bar nearby, but recently the bar's cash flow ran into problems, and they haven't paid my salary for three months." Upon hearing this, the landlord frowned. Seeing Wang Yujie's sincere attitude and predicament, he sighed and said, "Alright, I'll give you a few more days. But you need to pay the rent as soon as possible." Wang Yujie nodded gratefully. After sending the landlord off, she turned to Lěng Yè and said, "Xiaoye, I'm afraid I might have to wrong you with a simple meal tonight." Lěng Yè smiled and shook his head to show he didn't mind. Her life was exceptionally difficult due to financial pressure, so she didn't want to trouble Lěng Yè to buy herbs. Yet, the landlord applied pressure on her in a cold tone: "I've already given you enough leeway, you must hand over the rent today!"
Lěng Yè said coldly to the landlord, "The rent my sister-in-law owes you, I'll pay for her. Three months' rent totals four thousand five hundred, and I'll give you five thousand. The extra five hundred is for you to go to the hospital for a proper checkup on your brain, to see what on earth is inside it!" With that, he turned around, helped Wang Yujie up, and gently comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid, I'm here." Lěng Yè shifted his gaze to Wang Yujie and warmly proposed, "Sister-in-law, let's pack our bags; we're not living here anymore." Wang Yujie wore a puzzled look and asked doubtfully, "Not living here? Then where are we going to live?" Lěng Yè smiled and replied, "To my place." After a brief moment of surprise, Wang Yujie quickly packed her valuables and personal belongings, and then, guided by Lěng Yè, the two left this familiar place.
Lěng Yè specially arranged for a private car, loaded Wang Yujie's luggage one by one into the vehicle, and then drove toward Fuda Garden Residential Complex. On the way to the new home, Lěng Yè's phone suddenly rang—it was a call from Zhang Yali. On the other end of the line, Zhang Yali roared angrily, "Lěng Yè, you've got some nerve, how dare you touch my people! I've already hired an Internal Energy expert to deal with you, just wait to have your legs broken and your lineage cut off!" With that, the phone was hung up fiercely.
Hearing this, Lěng Yè furrowed his brow slightly, but quickly returned to calmness. He was well aware of how formidable Internal Energy experts were, but he also had enough confidence in himself. He turned to Wang Yujie and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, Zhang Yali and Chang Jun want to cause trouble for me, but I won't let them succeed." Although Wang Yujie still harbored worries in her heart upon hearing this, seeing Lěng Yè act so calm, she felt somewhat reassured.
Before long, the two arrived at Fuda Garden Residential Complex. Wang Yujie was shocked by the environment of the upscale residential complex, and when she stepped into Lěng Yè's large apartment, she was even more stunned by the spacious interior and luxurious decoration. She asked curiously, "Xiaoye, didn't Zhang Yali kick you out? How can you still live in such a nice place?" Lěng Yè smiled and explained, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. This apartment was given to me by someone to show gratitude after I treated their illness. I'm not doing anything illegal." Upon hearing this, Wang Yujie's doubts instantly vanished, replaced by admiration and gratitude toward Lěng Yè. Recalling Lěng Yè's extraordinary medical skills, all her misgivings completely melted away. She said full of gratitude, "Just for treating an illness and they give you such a big apartment? That person is truly generous, they must be a hidden tycoon." Lěng Yè just smiled faintly at this and said no more. He led her to a bedroom door and said gently, "Sister-in-law, from now on this is your home, I'll help you tidy it up right away."
Wang Yujie felt some hesitation in her heart. After all, their relationship was special, and living under the same roof would inevitably invite gossip from others. But after careful consideration, she decided to accept this kindness, so she said to Lěng Yè, "Then... I won't stand on ceremony."
After the two of them worked together to tidy up the room, Wang Yujie personally cooked a meal. After dinner, Wang Yujie was filled with deep emotion: "I never thought that in this lifetime I would still be able to live in such a spacious and comfortable home." Hearing this, Lěng Yè smiled and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, this is just the beginning; in the days to come, we will live even better. I promise you that from now on, no one will ever dare to bully you again."
Hearing Lěng Yè's promise, Wang Yujie just gave a faint smile: "With those words from you, I am utterly content. However, now that you've earned money, you still need to plan more for yourself. I'm still looking forward to you settling down and starting a family soon." Lěng Yè laughed out loud upon hearing this and said, "There's no rush about getting a wife. Sister-in-law, let me take you for a stroll around the complex to get familiar with the neighborhood."
The two of them went downstairs together. The environment of the residential complex was pleasant and charming, and the tranquility of the night added an extra touch of coziness. They strolled in front of a small grove; Lěng Yè talked at length about a bright and wonderful vision for the future, while Wang Yujie quietly followed behind him, admiring his back, her heart filled with gratitude and warmth.
Suddenly, a dark figure flashed past in front of them. Terrified out of her wits, Wang Yujie hurriedly hid behind Lěng Yè, pressing tightly against him. She asked nervously, "What was that just now?" Lěng Yè immediately became alert, took a slight step forward, shifted his gaze toward the woods ahead, and his voice suddenly turned firm and powerful: "Who goes there, hiding and skulking about? If you've got guts, show your face!"
A gust of cold wind howled, and immediately after, a middle-aged man with a handlebar mustache appeared before them. His palm was as hard as iron, striking directly toward Lěng Yè's chest. Lěng Yè showed no fear, quickly mobilizing the Spiritual Power within his body to meet the palm strike head-on.
The two palms collided, producing a dull, heavy thud. The middle-aged man let out a cry of surprise and rapidly retreated. Lěng Yè's expression turned solemn; from that palm strike just now, he had felt the profound internal energy contained within the man's hand—although not as powerful as his own Spiritual Power, that solidity and depth could not be ignored.
This person was definitely an Internal Energy expert hired by Zhang Yali.
After the middle-aged man steadied his stance, his gaze swept over Lěng Yè and then shifted to Wang Yujie. A flash of greed crossed his eyes, and a wicked smile curled the corners of his mouth. He licked his lips and said, "Kid, to be able to take a palm strike from me, your physique isn't bad at all. Although I'm taking money to do a job for others, everything is negotiable. As long as you hand the woman beside you over to me, I'll spare your life. How about it?"