Seeing Qi Zhenguo lie back down again, Qi Chuyao looked extremely flustered.
"Why did my dad lie back down?"
Chen Xiao looked completely calm and explained, "I've already secured my father-in-law's last breath, which guarantees he will live for another hour."
With tears in her eyes, Qi Chuyao asked anxiously, "Didn't you say you could cure him? Why is he only going to live for an hour?"
"That's right, I can indeed cure my father-in-law completely," Chen Xiao said.
"Then treat him quickly!"
Qi Chuyao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Chen Xiao suddenly asked, "Well, does what you said just now still count?"
"What did I say?" Qi Chuyao was momentarily stunned.
"Of course, it was that as long as I cure my father-in-law, you will be mine."
Chen Xiao was speechless. His fiancée wasn't old, so why was her memory so bad? It seemed he would have to help treat her brain later on.
Qi Chuyao said with a firm tone, "Of course it counts!"
"As long as you cure my dad's illness, I am definitely yours!"
Chen Xiao nodded with satisfaction, and then, with Qi Chuyao and Sun Xiushan as witnesses, he began to treat Qi Zhenguo.
He took out thirteen silver needles and inserted them into thirteen acupuncture points on Qi Zhenguo's body, and then tapped a few other points on his body.
When Sun Xiushan saw Chen Xiao's movements, he was completely frozen in place.
"This is actually the legendary Thirteen Ghost Needles! I... I actually have the honor of seeing the real thing today!"
Sun Xiushan couldn't control his emotions, his lips trembling with excitement.
"A miraculous doctor, this is a truly miraculous doctor!"
At this moment, Qi Zhenguo's vitality was restored, and Chen Xiao successfully pulled him back from the gates of hell.
Chen Xiao pulled out the silver needles and said with a relaxed expression, "Done."
Qi Chuyao was dumbfounded. She pointed incredulously at Qi Zhenguo on the hospital bed and asked, "That's... that's it?"
"It's over," Chen Xiao nodded and said.
"Then why hasn't my dad woken up yet?" Qi Chuyao asked with a puzzled look.
Chen Xiao said softly, "Wait a moment, my father-in-law will wake up."
Sun Xiushan was already dumbfounded, his expression shifting from shock to excitement.
Suddenly, his legs went weak, and with a thud, he dropped to his knees in front of Chen Xiao.
"Miraculous doctor, please take me as your disciple!"
Qi Chuyao was startled and drew in a sharp breath.
This was one of the four great miraculous doctors of Fuhai City, yet he was actually willing to kneel before her fiancé.
"You want to apprentice under me?" Chen Xiao asked with a strange expression.
Sun Xiushan nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.
"I won't take you," Chen Xiao refused.
Sun Xiushan felt a pang of panic in his heart and pleaded, "Miraculous doctor, I am sincere about apprenticing. Please accept me."
"I can't be bothered to take disciples, and I certainly don't have the leisure to teach you," Chen Xiao said with disgust.
"I can pay!"
Sun Xiushan stretched out five fingers and hurriedly said, "Five million for the apprenticeship fee, how about that?"
"No amount of money will do."
"Your talent is too poor, I won't teach you! You should consider changing careers."
Chen Xiao glanced disdainfully at Sun Xiushan. How did just anyone down the mountain think they were qualified to practice medicine?
Sun Xiushan continued to plead bitterly, "Miraculous doctor, I can pay more..."
"Shoo, shoo, shoo. Don't bother me."
Chen Xiao waved his hand, driving Sun Xiushan away.
Sun Xiushan felt utterly hopeless and slunk away from the room.
Seeing that her father still hadn't woken up, Qi Chuyao couldn't help but pull on Chen Xiao's arm.
"Go take a look."
"Why hasn't my dad woken up yet?"
Chen Xiao glanced at Qi Zhenguo and said calmly, "Don't worry, he'll wake up right away."
Qi Chuyao's sorrow turned to joy. "Really?"
Chen Xiao nodded. "Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
The next moment.
"Cough, cough, cough—!"
Qi Zhenguo suddenly let out a violent fit of coughing and slowly opened his eyes.
Qi Chuyao said excitedly, "Dad, you're finally awake!"
Qi Zhenguo patted Qi Chuyao's head affectionately, a smile appearing on his face.
"Hello, Father-in-law."
Chen Xiao looked at Qi Zhenguo with a smile.
"Father-in-law?" Qi Zhenguo looked puzzled.
Qi Chuyao wiped the tears from her face and explained, "His name is Chen Xiao. He's the fiancé Grandpa found for me."
"He's the one who just stepped in and saved your life, Dad."
"So, you're my good son-in-law."
Qi Zhenguo's spirits lifted, and a slight smile curved the corners of his mouth.
Clearly, he was very satisfied with this son-in-law of his.
Being able to save his life meant he definitely had great skills.
Qi Zhenguo felt a secret surge of joy; it seemed his old man's judgment back in the day was really spot on.
Qi Chuyao lowered her head, her pretty face turning red.
Thinking of what she had just said earlier made her feel a little nervous.
Qi Zhenguo suddenly asked, "Have you two gotten your marriage certificate yet?"
"Not yet, we just met," Qi Chuyao shook her head and said.
Hearing this, Qi Zhenguo stared at his daughter and chided, "Then what are you standing there for? Why aren't you rushing off to get the certificate with him?"
You couldn't let such a capable son-in-law run away; they needed to seal the deal quickly.
Qi Chuyao's face was flushed red, the tips of her ears turning crimson. She said shyly, "Dad, the civil affairs bureau is already closed."
Qi Zhenguo felt awkward; he had been a bit too impatient. He smiled and said, "Then you two can go get your certificate tomorrow."
Qi Chuyao nodded coquettishly, "Okay, we'll go tomorrow."
"No."
Chen Xiao flatly refused, saying, "I can't get the certificate with her right now."
Qi Chuyao's gaze instantly locked onto Chen Xiao's face. They had clearly agreed upon it, and she was already his person now.
Why was he still unwilling?
"I already promised you just now, as long as you saved my dad, I would be yours."
"Now that my dad is awake, I am yours."
"Why are you refusing?"
Chen Xiao said uncomprehendingly, "You can still be my person without getting a marriage certificate. The two don't conflict."
"What do you mean by that?"
Qi Chuyao felt annoyed, her head heating up as she demanded, "Are you trying to get it for free?"
Chen Xiao asked instinctively, "Can't I?"
"Of course not!" Qi Chuyao shouted in embarrassed fury.
"Then what if I pay for it?"
"Get lost, even less!"
Qi Chuyao's face was full of anger as she yelled.
She was throwing herself at him, yet he wanted it for free and wouldn't even give her a title—did he have no shame at all?
Listening to the conversation between the two, Qi Zhenguo slapped his forehead in helplessness.
Was this really his biological daughter?
She spoke way too boldly.
"I must obey my master's orders; the two of us really can't get our marriage certificate right now."
Chen Xiao took out the remaining nine marriage contracts and waved them in front of the two.
Qi Chuyao and Qi Zhenguo widened their eyes in shock as they stared at the nine marriage contracts.
"Nine of them!" Qi Chuyao gasped.
At that moment, Qi Zhenguo felt a wave of admiration in his heart and began to feel a little envious.
They were both men, but the gap was definitely not small.
This kid was truly an outstanding role model for men!
Chen Xiao nodded and said, "Counting yours, that makes exactly ten."
"My masters told me to get in touch with all of them, and then I can only get a marriage certificate with one of them."