Holy shit!
The girl's actions instantly made Shen Qing's eyes widen in disbelief.
He hurriedly tried to dodge, but the girl was unusually proactive, kissing him with intense eagerness and disrupting his attempt to save her.
Her seductive actions almost caused Shen Qing to lose control.
Are city women all this proactive?
Surprised, Shen Qing forced down his inner restlessness and focused entirely on saving her, channeling his internal qi into her body in a continuous flow.
Gradually, the girl's body began to warm up, and her consciousness returned.
Finally, she slowly opened her eyes and found a strange man kissing her.
Slap!
The girl delivered a sharp slap to Shen Qing's face.
"Pervert, what are you doing?" the girl scolded angrily, glaring at Shen Qing.
"Saving you!" Shen Qing looked puzzled, feeling quite aggrieved. "I saved you, and you hit me?"
The girl angrily retorted, "You were clearly taking advantage of me! You just kissed me!"
Avoiding her gaze, Shen Qing explained, "I was giving you artificial respiration. You were the one who proactively shoved your tongue in."
"You kept kissing me and made it impossible for me to focus on saving you. I haven't even blamed you for messing around."
The girl froze as the memory finally came back to her.
Earlier, while unconscious, she had felt a wonderful warmth spreading through her body. Intoxicated by that soothing comfort, she had simply couldn't help extending her tongue.
The man had indeed tried to dodge, and it was she who had clung to him relentlessly.
Flash!
Li Xue's face instantly turned crimson. Whether from shyness or embarrassment, she wished she could find a crack in the ground and crawl right into it.
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you!"
"My head was a bit fuzzy just now, so I wasn't conscious of what I was doing," Li Xue stammered, blushing deeply.
Shen Qing waved his hand. "Forget it, I'm a magnanimous man and won't hold it against you."
"Your body has basically recovered, so you can go home now. Be more careful when driving next time!"
As he spoke, Shen Qing swiftly removed the silver needles from the girl's body.
"Ah!"
A light breeze swept past, and only then did Li Xue realize her modesty had been compromised. Her blouse had been unbuttoned at some point, leaving the scenery of her chest completely exposed.
Blushing furiously, she hurriedly covered herself up.
"Is this really how you save people?" Li Xue couldn't help doubting him, glaring at Shen Qing. "And you say you're not a pervert!"
Even as she questioned him, Li Xue suddenly realized with astonishment that her breathing was exceptionally smooth and her chest felt entirely light and natural.
She had suffered from severe asthma since childhood, leaving her weak and short of breath on normal days, and it was the sudden asthma attack that had caused her car accident in the first place.
Yet right now, her breathing felt unprecedentedly clear, as if the heavy boulder that had always weighed on her chest had vanished. This exhilarating feeling filled Li Xue with both shock and joy.
She recalled the silver needles the man had just inserted into her chest.
Acupuncture?
"You... how did you do that?" Li Xue asked in shock. "Did you cure my asthma?"
Shen Qing smiled faintly. "It was just a casual effort, no need to thank me too much!"
"I have things to do, so I'm leaving. You can get back on your own."
With that, Shen Qing turned to leave.
"Wait."
"What's your name?" Li Xue stopped him.
Li Xue pulled out a palm-sized box from her person.
"You saved my life. Please accept this gift—it's a flesh ganoderma."
"I'll contact you later to properly repay you," Li Xue said.
Shen Qing smiled. "Shen Qing."
Taking compensation for medical treatment was only right, so Shen Qing did not refuse.
He accepted the box, and the two exchanged phone numbers.
Shen Qing soon turned and walked away. Watching his departing figure, Li Xue's eyes were filled with deep curiosity.
"Shen Qing? I've never heard of him!"
"How could he cure my asthma, and what was that warm current that felt so good earlier?" Li Xue wondered aloud.
Recalling the ambiguous moment from earlier, a flush returned to her pretty face.
"The guy is actually quite handsome, and he saved my life..."
Her delicate cheeks were flushed pink, and her expression carried a hint of shyness.
Li Xue took out her phone. "Hello, Uncle Qiang, help me look into someone."
...
The Xiao Family!
The atmosphere in the main hall was heavy and oppressive. The members of the Xiao Family had all gathered here, their gazes fixed on a single woman.
Looking closely, she resembled a fairy stepped out of a painting, with a peerlessly gorgeous face and an exceptionally tall, curvaceous figure.
A cyan long dress accentuated her ethereal temperament, and her brow carried an air of noble elegance.
"Yuyan, the family is currently facing trouble. It is time for you to contribute to the family!" Zhang Mei spoke up.
"The eldest young master of the Wang Family has sent someone to propose marriage. As long as you marry over there, the family's crisis can be easily resolved."
As her voice fell, several people nodded in agreement.
"That's right, every member of the Xiao Family must contribute to the family. Now that the family is in a time of crisis, Yuyan, you cannot shirk this responsibility."
"Indeed, the Wang Family is even more powerful than our Xiao Family, and the young master of the Wang Family is quite fond of you, Yuyan."
"As long as you marry into the family, you will be a young mistress of the Wang Family from then on, living a life without worries about food or clothing!" Xiao Tong said with a nod.
He added, "Yuyan, we are doing this for your own good!"
Xiao Yuyan expressionless, she looked at them. "Uncle, Aunt, I have made many contributions to the family on usual days. Are you planning to sacrifice me?"
Xiao Tong's expression turned ugly. "Yuyan, what do you mean by that!"
"What's so bad about marrying into the Wang Family? Young Master Wang Guang is the future head of the Wang Family. As long as you marry him, you will be the mistress of the family in the future. Isn't that a good thing?"
His aggressive words made Xiao Yuyan somewhat angry.
The others also began trying to persuade Xiao Yuyan to marry into the Wang Family.
"I will not marry him," Xiao Yuyan said firmly.
Xiao Tong flew into a rage. "Have you lost your mind? As a member of the family, how can you be so selfish?"
"If you refuse to marry into the Wang Family, I will break your legs and send you there myself."
Xiao Yuyan's expression remained unchanged, and her attitude infuriated Xiao Tong.
"Someone, break her legs for me!" Xiao Tong roared angrily.
A burly henchman immediately walked in from outside, holding a wooden stick, and headed straight toward Xiao Yuyan.
The others hastily tried to advise her.
"Yuyan, don't be stubborn anymore, or your uncle really will break your legs!"
Xiao Yuyan remained unmoved, her expression full of stubbornness and defiance.
She had long since heard of the reputation of the eldest young master of the Wang Family—he was arrogant, tyrannical, and nothing more than a reckless playboy.
Not only was he a womanizer in his daily life, but he also had a violent streak.
She utterly despised such a man. Even if she died, she would never marry such trash.
The henchman walked up to Xiao Yuyan, raised the stick in his hand, and prepared to strike.
At that moment, the footsteps of a servant sounded from outside.
"Master Tong, someone has arrived outside, claiming to be Miss Yuyan's junior martial brother."