"Liu Huijun couldn't bear Xiang Feng's intense and passionate confession, and glancing back at her eldest niece's flushed face, she felt as though someone had forcefully shoved a mouthful of dog food down her throat."
"\"You want to treat your woman well, but companionship and care alone are not enough. A woman can manage without material things, but she can't live without them,\" Liu Huijun continued. \"Take this bachelor apartment, for instance. Ruyun bought this through work-study and her own pocket money back when she was in college. Making your woman live in a one-room apartment—do you call that showing her affection?\""
"\"And take that car, for example. If I remember correctly, it's an old clunker nearing its eighth year. Which of the other wealthy young ladies isn't driving a Porsche or a Ferrari? Yet you have Ruyun driving a beat-up BMW? A 3 Series, no less. Is that how you love her?\""
"\"What about clothes, bags, shoes, cosmetics, perfume, and other luxury goods that easily cost hundreds of thousands, or even millions? You are penniless—what on earth do you have to take care of your own wife?\""
"\"Auntie, please stop talking.\""
"Liu Ruyun bit her red lips, her expression looking rather unsightly."
"She was a woman, too, and she had her share of vanity."
"Yet she didn't demand such things."
"Besides, saying all this now—how was Xiang Feng supposed to save face?"
"\"Stop? Why should I stop?\""
"Liu Huijun demanded, \"Are you afraid of hurting his self-esteem? No, I want to make him feel ashamed. I admit he's very good to you and knows how to take care of people, but just knowing how to care isn't enough. Take tonight in the Seven Stars Tower kitchen, for instance—if you didn't have money, where would you go to buy fish? Without money or ingredients, what good is even the finest culinary skill?\""
"\"Money is vulgar, but without money, failure is destined. Understand?\""
"\"I know what to do.\""
"Though Xiang Feng's expression was somewhat unpleasant at first, it quickly returned to normal."
"\"It's good that you can clearly recognize the gap between you and Ruyun. In the end, the two of you aren't a good match.\""
"With a smile, Liu Huijun pulled a bank card from her handbag and handed it to Xiang Feng. \"There are five hundred thousand in here. You can leave now...\""
"\"Why would I leave?\""
"\"Think it's too little?\""
"Liu Huijun grandly declared, \"One million...\""
"\"You've overthought it.\""
"Xiang Feng shook his head. \"I want to open my clinic right next to your company so I can go to work and make money every day, see my wife every day, and take care of her all at once—killing two birds with one stone. As for this money of yours, though, I suppose I can take it...\""
"As he spoke, Xiang Feng tucked the bank card away, and with a cheeky grin, he asked, \"What's the PIN?\""
"\"Uh...\""
"Liu Huijun was completely thrown off."
"You wretched scoundrel, not only are you refusing to quietly leave my pretty niece, what right do you have to take your great-aunt's money?"
"And you're asking for the PIN?"
"Pui!"
"\"Xiaofeng, hurry up and give that bank card back to Auntie.\""
"Liu Ruyun panicked."
"She knew it—the Liu family hadn't given up on matchmaking her with Li Donghao, and she was absolutely never going to divorce!"
"Once Xiang Feng took this money, then..."
"\"I won't give it back.\""
"To everyone's surprise, Xiang Feng shook his head and refused—the very first time he had ever disobeyed Liu Ruyun."
"\"Heh, kid, you really are arrogant.\""
"Liu Huijun sneered."
"\"Don't you want to get pregnant? Don't you want to have a child?\""
"\"Y-you can help me?\""
"Touched at the softest part of her heart, Liu Huijun's expression shifted again. She leaned her entire body forward slightly, her eyes filled with longing."
"\"Of course. I can get you pregnant with your own child in the shortest possible time,\" Xiang Feng said confidently."
"When it came to physical combat, he wasn't yet a match for the old man; but when it came to medical skills, if he claimed second, no one dared claim first."
"There was no one he couldn't save, and no illness he couldn't cure."
"There were only patients he didn't *want* to treat!"
"\"What method?\""
"Liu Huijun's breathing grew hurried; she had entirely forgotten her composure."
"\"Simple. Get a divorce and find a physically strong husband...\""
"\"...\""
"Liu Huijun's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth looking as though she could devour him alive."
"\"Xiaofeng, stop talking nonsense. Auntie and Uncle have a wonderful marriage; not having children is their deepest pain as a couple. If you have a way, stop keeping us in suspense.\""
"Liu Ruyun tugged at Xiang Feng's sleeve. She didn't know how truly formidable Xiang Feng was, but she inexplicably believed him."
"\"Wife, I really am not joking. Healing this takes a certain amount of time and requires taking some medication, which would delay Auntie from holding a baby. My suggestion is to get a new husband; that way it'll be a bit faster.\" Xiang Feng, however, looked completely earnest."
"\"Let's not speak of this matter again. I will not divorce my husband,\" Liu Huijun declared on the spot."
"\"Then why do you keep trying to urge me to divorce my wife?\" Xiang Feng countered."
"\"...\""
"Liu Huijun finally understood. This fellow had faced her taunts and jibes acting seemingly submissive everywhere, refusing to argue with her, simply to save up his strength for a counter-attack."
"He was intentionally poking at her sore spot, deliberately making her miserable."
"Little fellow, he certainly held a grudge."
"\"Xiaofeng.\""
"Liu Ruyun shot Xiang Feng a look, signaling him not to push it too far."
"\"Fine, for my wife's sake, I won't lower myself to Auntie's level.\""
"\"...\""
"Liu Huijun felt like cursing again. After all this fuss, *she* had somehow turned out to be the petty one?"
"\"Later on, invite Uncle over. I'll take a good look at him, and after a period of conditioning, it should be fine. I'll keep this money for now as my consultation fee. My medical skills are top-notch, so my consultation fee is rather high, you see.\""
"Without waiting for Liu Huijun's consent, Xiang Feng pocketed the bank card directly, picked up the foot-washing water, and walked away."
"\"...\""
"The two women were left in complete disarray."
"Liu Huijun still had a string of profanities stuck in her chest that she hadn't managed to hurl out."
"Chapter 26: Winning Over Liu Ruyun Today Without Fail"
"\"Being a live-in son-in-law pays off—washing a pair of feet gets you half a million. Not bad, not bad.\""
"Xiang Feng ran off cunningly carrying the foot-washing basin, his heart blooming with joy. Didn't he have the money to open his medical clinic now? He wouldn't even need to use his wife's money!"
"Early the next morning, Xiang Feng, having just acquired the massive sum of five hundred thousand, woke up bright and early."
"After washing up, he started making breakfast."
"As soon as Liu Huijun and Liu Ruyun woke up, they gathered around the table."
"Liu Huijun looked at Xiang Feng in a whole new light once again."
"Last night in the Seven Stars Tower hotel kitchen might have been a coincidence, but this morning's breakfast was definitely no accident."
"The little steamed buns were fluffy, soft, and chewy without sticking to the teeth, leaving a lingering sweetness in the mouth as one chewed slowly."
"A dish of sweet, spicy, and appetizing pickled vegetables was simple yet far from ordinary."
"At the very least, Liu Huijun had never tasted such a delicious breakfast."
"\"Auntie, didn't I tell you? Xiang Feng's culinary skills are really something. If I keep eating like this, I'm going to be afraid of getting fat.\""
"A trace of smug and satisfied pride naturally blossomed on Liu Ruyun's exquisite face."
"Who wouldn't want their man to be capable?"
"Even if this was a little hubby she had snatched up herself."
"\"Hmph, it's passable, I suppose.\""
"Liu Huijun spoke insincerely, unwilling to boost her enemy's morale while crushing her own prestige."
"Though Xiang Feng's performance was eye-catching, Liu Huijun had not given up on tearing the two of them apart."
"After dropping Liu Ruyun off at the company, Xiang Feng clutched his bank card and went to rent a storefront."
"Renting a storefront was a minor matter. Spending less than thirty thousand yuan, Xiang Feng found a small warehouse of over fifty square meters located just two kilometers away from Yunshang Group."
"After a bit of cleaning and decorating, it would be ready to open for business. All that remained was purchasing relevant supplies: medicine shelves, herbs, and related medical equipment."
"Though it was a bit of a hassle, these were all actually minor details."
"In less half a day, all the preparatory points were finalized."
"Before getting off work in the afternoon, the sign for the medicine hall and the traditional Chinese medicines had already been delivered, and he would soon be able to open his doors for consultations."
"\"Huisheng Hall—not bad, not bad.\""
"Gazing at the newly hung plaque, Xiang Feng nodded in satisfaction!"
"The name of this medical hall had been chosen by the old man."
"With Huisheng Hall up and running, his next step was to figure out how to build up its reputation."
"The old man had told him that once Huisheng Hall's reputation was established, his senior apprentice brothers and sisters would come looking for him."
"And at that time, he would naturally learn the details of his next task."
"Only by completing that task could he discover the truth of his own origins."
"\"Beep beep... beep beep beep...\""
"At that moment, Liu Ruyun called."
"In truth, Yunshang Group and Xiang Feng's clinic were separated by just a single street—close enough that if someone farted on one side, you could catch the scent on the other."
"That was precisely Xiang Feng's intention!"
"Whenever his goddess wife needed him, he could rush over at a moment's notice."
"Allowing Liu Ruyun to see this handsome face of his anytime and anywhere..."
"\"Hello, Wife, it's only been a few hours—did you miss me already?\" Xiang Feng asked cheekily."
"\"Stop messing around. Work is about to end, and there's something I'd like to discuss with you.\""
"On the other end of the line, Liu Ruyun sounded both shy and hesitant."
"\"No need to discuss it. My wife's word is an imperial decree; whatever you say goes.\""
"The phrasing was crude, yet it genuinely moved Liu Ruyun to the core."
"The little fellow might be a bit rough around the edges, but he really knew how to charm someone."
"\"Tonight, the Liu family is hosting a family banquet to celebrate Grandma's recovery and discharge from the hospital. I expect they're going to target you and make things awkward for you...\" Liu Ruyun frowned, her mood rather grim."
"The Liu family had shown her immense grace, yet right now Liu Ruyun felt only fear and disgust toward them. Yet, cursed with a kind heart, she was unable to completely sever ties with the Liu family."
"Both because of her grandfather's grace back then, and because of her aunt's care for her."
"\"It's fine. They can't bully me, but if they dare to bully you, I'll wreck them.\""
"Xiang Feng remained nonchalant."
"Mere Liu family members weren't worth his concern."
"Well, aside from his wife Liu Ruyun, he truly didn't care about anyone else."
"\"Xiaofeng, I know you're doing this for my good, but if you're going to go with me, I hope you can try to avoid conflicts with them as much as possible. After all, they are all my family.\" Liu Ruyun was deeply torn."
"Her grandfather's spirit in heaven wouldn't want to see the Liu family tear itself apart, would he?""
"\"I don't mind, provided they don't bully you. Otherwise, I wouldn't even give the Jade Emperor himself face.\""
"Xiang Feng held firm to his bottom line."
"\"...\""
"Helpless, Liu Ruyun tidied up her things and drove over to pick Xiang Feng up from work."
"\"Your aunt didn't come back with you?\""
"Once in the car, Xiang Feng immediately beamed with delight, since there was no third party interrupting the couple's sweet moments."
"\"Auntie went back to the Liu family estate at noon.\""
"Mentioning Liu Huijun, Liu Ruyun added, \"Xiang Feng, don't go spreading the word about Uncle's infertility. They care about their dignity, and in the entire Liu family, only you and I know about this.\""
"\"I couldn't care less about other people's messy business. Let him be fertile or infertile, as long as it doesn't affect our life together. Besides, my body is in great shape—I can definitely have kids, ten or twenty would be no problem at all.\""
"As he spoke, Xiang Feng slapped his chest forcefully, dyeing Liu Ruyun's delicate face a blushing crimson."
"\"Uncle's illness—can you really cure it?\""
"\"Is there any illness in this world I can't cure?\""
"Xiang Feng retorted."
"\"...\""
"Liu Ruyun pursed her lips and fell silent."
"Her little hubby was great at everything, except that he really needed to kick the habit of bragging."
"At 7:30 PM, Liu Ruyun brought Xiang Feng right on time to the Sihai Hotel."
"\"Xiaofeng, do you know who the owner of this Sihai Hotel is?\""
"After parking the car, Liu Ruyun saw Xiang Feng sizing up the Sihai Hotel and asked with a smile."
"\"How would I know that? I can't be bothered to care, as long as the food here doesn't taste bad to my wife.\" True to form, Xiang Feng only cared about his wife."
"Liu Ruyun smiled warmly. \"Rest assured, the food at Sihai Hotel definitely won't taste bad. Because its boss is none other than the boss of Seven Stars Tower. Of course, Sihai Hotel is a bit more down-to-earth, and plenty of ordinary folks come here to grab a meal every now and then.\""
"\"Oh, so these two restaurants have the same boss...\""
"Xiang Feng understood."
"Inwardly, he muttered to himself, wondering if he would run into their boss later."
"When he ate there yesterday, he hadn't paid yet. When writing the IOU, he had explicitly said he would pay them today."
"Yesterday he didn't have any money, but now he was flush with cash."
"Guiding Xiang Feng, Liu Ruyun quickly arrived at the hotel's third floor, which had been entirely booked out by the Liu family for the evening."
"At this moment, the entire Liu family had gathered in one place, their joyous laughter creating an especially harmonious atmosphere."
"That was until the couple, Liu Ruyun and Xiang Feng, entered the reception hall hand-in-hand, causing the smiles on everyone's faces to vanish one by one."
"Especially Li Donghao, who was seated at the banquet table; his expression was so dark it looked like it could drip water."
"Yes, Li Donghao had come as well."
"In the eyes of the Liu family, Li Donghao was the rightful son-in-law of the Liu family."
"While Xiang Feng was nothing more than a country bumpkin."
"Even though this bumpkin possessed some small skills, the Liu family had never abandoned the thought of climbing up to the high branch of the Li family."
"The Li family was the wealthiest family in Xianhai!"
"The Li Group might not be rich enough to rival a nation, but a hundred billion in assets was certainly there."
"How could a wealthy dynasty of that caliber compare to a mere Xiang Feng?"
"\"Liu Ruyun, this is a family banquet. What do you mean by bringing an outsider along?\""
"Liu Tianlong stood up and took the initiative to pick a fight."
"\"Outsider? Who's an outsider?\""
"Though Liu Ruyun saw through them clearly, she chose to play dumb. \"Xiang Feng is my husband. How does he become an outsider?\""
"\"Husband? You call him that so intimately—do you have any shame left at all? Who gave you permission to marry? Did Grandma nod her head?\" Ever since she took a slap across the face from Xiang Feng, Wang Huilan's hatred for the couple had only deepened, while she had also grown smarter."
"Whenever she sought revenge or retaliation, she always dragged the old lady into it. No matter how unruly Xiang Feng was, surely he wouldn't dare hit the old lady?""
"\"Auntie Wang, please don't scold Ruyun like that. I'm sure she must have been blinded by someone; you can't blame her for this.\""
"Li Donghao smiled to smooth things over, staring straight at Liu Ruyun and swallowing hard as he said the name \"Ruyun.\""
"At the same time, his eyes were brimming with confidence."
"Because he was absolutely certain that he would win Liu Ruyun over today without fail."
"Chapter 27: I Crave Her Body, Got a Problem?"
"\"Young Master Li, stop trying to speak up for Liu Ruyun. She's simply someone who shows no respect for her elders.\""
"The speaker was the old lady. She grew increasingly unable to stand the sight of Liu Ruyun, and even less able to tolerate Xiang Feng."
"Especially right now, as Xiang Feng completely ignored everyone's mocking gazes, picking food for Liu Ruyun right in front of them as if no one else existed, utterly disregarding everyone present."
"This enraged the old lady even more. With a dark expression, she heavily slammed her palm onto the table. \"Do you know your manners? Have the elders picked up their chopsticks yet?\""
"\"Grandma, Xiaofeng he...\""
"Liu Ruyun frowned, caught in a difficult position."
"\"Shut your mouth. I wasn't talking to you, don't speak.\""
"Gleaming with wrath, the old lady glared with a natural majesty, cutting Liu Ruyun off directly and forbidding her from continuing."
"\"Are you an Empress Dowager, or do you have an imperial throne in your family to inherit? Where do all these rules come from?\""
"Xiang Feng couldn't listen anymore. He slammed his chopsticks down onto the table, his pure and youthful face revealing a chilling aura that struck fear into the heart."
"\"Impudent! In my Liu family's banquet, is there any room for an outsider like you to chime in?\""
"Liu Changsheng finally seized his chance. He had always found Xiang Feng unpleasant; some little bastard who had crawled out of who knows what mountain valley had consecutively slapped his wife and son, and Liu Changsheng had been bottling up this anger in his chest all along."
"\"Outsider?\""
"Xiang Feng sneered. \"If I recall correctly, your own mother's life was saved by me. A debt of life and death is greater than the heavens, yet instead of welcoming me with open arms, you can't even muster the most basic politeness?\""
"\"What's this? You all pulling long faces—are you upset that I'm in the way after saving the old lady's life? Or are you annoyed that the old lady is still alive, messing up your plans to carve up the family fortune?\""
"\"Nonsense!\""
"\"Talking through your hat!\""
"At these words, Liu Changsheng and the others shifted slightly. Who could withstand having a hat like that pinned on them?"
"\"Whether it's nonsense or not, you know it in your hearts, so there's no need to argue until you're red in the face.\""
"Unlike Liu Changsheng's flustered and exasperated state, Xiang Feng's expression was incomparably relaxed and leisurely."
"Everyone's expressions grew uglier still. They only knew Xiang Feng had some martial arts skills and practiced medicine, but they hadn't realized this little punk's tongue was so razor-sharp."
"With just a few understatement-laden sentences, it was all flashing blades and fatal strikes at every turn."
"Thus, the Liu family members led by Liu Changsheng shut their mouths, occasionally glancing toward the old lady sitting at the head of the table."
"\"What a sharp tongue.\""
"The old lady narrowed her eyes as she stared at Xiang Feng. \"So what if you saved me once? That was merely your duty as a healer; at best, I'll pay you a bit of consultation fee. But as for your marriage to Ruyun, this old woman has never given her nod of approval.\""
"\"Huh?\""
"Xiang Feng was momentarily stunned."
"He truly hadn't expected the old lady to be so utterly shameless, refusing to show any face to her savior and shamelessly believing that Xiang Feng saving her was simply his natural obligation."
"What kind of bullsh*t theory was this!"
"Where was her face?"
"\"That's right, Grandma is completely right.\""
"Liu Tianlong jumped out first to chime in. \"Before he entered the ward, Director Zhou and many other doctors had already held consultations and adopted numerous treatment plans. What if you just happened to walk into the ward right as Grandma woke up on her own? Who knows if you're just taking credit that isn't yours?\""
"The more Liu Tianlong spoke, the more logical his analysis felt to him, emboldening his courage considerably."
"\"Hmph. Now I seriously suspect you're a fraud eyeing our Liu family's fortune. Forget about not welcoming you; we wouldn't be out of line to call the police and have you arrested.\""
"\"A fraud? Heh.\""
"Xiang Feng laughed."
"He finally understood what it meant when they said 'if a person is shameless enough, they are invincible under heaven'."
"The crux of the matter was that this bunch of shameless individuals happened to be his goddess wife's family."
"\"Tianlong is right, you're nothing but a fraud, colluding with Liu Ruyun to swindle our Liu family fortune.\" Wang Huilan fanned the flames alongside them, glaring at Xiang Feng with incomparably venomous eyes."
"She had never forgotten the slap Xiang Feng had given her."
"\"Fine, I'm a fraud. But let me remind you, you should make time to go to the hospital for a check-up. Stuffing a lump of silicone into your chest and leaving it there for decades—I imagine that feeling can't be very comfortable, right?\""
"Uncharacteristically, Xiang Feng didn't get angry; he simply stared at Wang Huilan, narrowing his eyes with a cold smirk."
"\"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Who, who has silicone in their chest? Husband, you have to believe me, I really didn't get a breast augmentation...\""
"A flash of panic crossed Wang Huilan's eyes. Subconsciously, she avoided her husband Liu Changsheng's gaze. Her voice was loud, but it clearly lacked conviction."
"How did he know she had a breast augmentation?"
"\"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, don't you know clearly in your heart?—\""