He didn't yet know what illness he had, but could a heart-related ailment ever be minor?
"It's a sudden heart attack. At most, you have half an hour before you drop dead!" Xiang Feng shrugged. "If you don't trust me, you can head to the hospital right now and find a cardiology specialist to treat you."
"I... I trust you. Please, Mr. Xiang, help me." Zhou Minsheng made his decision after only a few seconds of hesitation.
Go to the hospital? It certainly wasn't far—less than ten kilometers away—but what time was it? It was rush hour. If he drove there now, he probably wouldn't even arrive in half an hour. Once there, he’d still have to find a doctor and go through various examinations. There simply wasn't enough time.
"Lie down!" Xiang Feng said nonchalantly.
"Okay!" Zhou Minsheng obediently lay down on the floor.
Xiang Feng stepped forward. Instead of using silver needles, he pressed his palm against Zhou Minsheng’s chest. Zhou Minsheng felt a faint surge of warmth flowing into his body. Soon, the dull ache in his heart inexplicably vanished. After about three minutes, Xiang Feng pulled his hand away and stood with his hands behind his back.
"All done. You can stand up now," Xiang Feng said calmly. No one noticed that his right hand, hidden behind his back, was letting a wisp of faint black mist quietly dissipate.
"Mr. Xiang, I..."
"I've cured your condition. You can go to the hospital to get checked if you like," Xiang Feng said.
"Fine, I’m going to the hospital right now!" Zhou Minsheng said earnestly. "If I am truly unharmed, Wanshun Finance will immediately resume cooperation with Yunshang Group. Furthermore, I will compensate for the losses and trouble caused to your company."
Without waiting for Li Donghao—whose face was a mask of extreme displeasure—Zhou Minsheng left in a hurry. He needed to get his health verified at the hospital as soon as possible.
Xiang Feng turned to Li Donghao with a grin. "When I said they had health problems earlier, didn't you tell them to treat my words as hot air? Young Master Li, who do you think is full of it now?"
"Hmph, you backwoods charlatan, this was probably just some trick you played!" Li Donghao scoffed, refusing to acknowledge the talent of his romantic rival.
Ignoring Xiang Feng, Li Donghao turned to Liu Ruyun and played another trump card. "Ruyun, you must know how I feel about you. I’ll lay it out plainly: if you agree to be with me, to be my woman, our Li Group will immediately inject 100 million into Yunshang Group. Furthermore, we will only take a 10 percent stake and will not interfere with your operations or development."
"What? One hundred million? For only 10 percent? Did I hear that right?"
"My God, with the Li Group investing, Yunshang Group's market value will surely exceed one billion in no time. Our Liu family will finally have a chance to rank among the top families in Xianhai City!"
"If Liu Ruyun doesn't agree to Young Master Li now, she'll be a sinner against the entire Liu family!"
"She wouldn't dare refuse, would she? The old lady would break her legs!"
The members of the Liu family were breathless, their eyes burning with greed.
"Grandma..." Liu Tianlong looked at the old lady, agitated.
The old lady patted her chest to calm herself. Then, she addressed Liu Ruyun: "Liu Ruyun, the time has come to prove your loyalty to the Liu family. I hope you won't disappoint me, and I hope you won't disappoint our entire family!"
"Grandma, I am naturally loyal to the Liu family, but my loyalty shouldn't be tested with money," Liu Ruyun said with a bitter smile, feeling even more disappointed in them. She looked at Li Donghao with indifference. "Young Master Li, thank you for thinking so highly of me. But I’m sorry, I already have a husband, so I cannot be your woman."
The Liu family members gnashed their teeth, glaring at her as if she had just stolen their money.
"Liu Ruyun, are you trying to betray the family?" The old lady’s cane struck the floor, her body trembling with rage.
Liu Ruyun ignored them all.
Li Donghao narrowed his eyes. "Ruyun, no need to decide so quickly. I have the patience to let you reconsider." With that, he greeted the old lady and took his leave.
After the old lady personally saw Li Donghao out and returned to the banquet hall, her clouded, angry eyes fell on Xiang Feng. "Even Young Master Li has left. Why are you still sitting here? My family banquet doesn't welcome an outsider like you!"
It was clear the old lady was truly furious and was casting him out without mercy.
"You don't welcome me? Fine, I can leave. But if you have any health issues in the future, don't come begging me to save you, because I won't lift a finger!" Xiang Feng dropped his chopsticks and stood up.
Seeing Liu Ruyun looking torn about whether to leave with him, he gently patted her shoulder. "Wife, I'll wait for you at the hotel entrance. You can come find me later. However..." He swept his gaze across the Liu family. "You people can bully me, but if anyone dares to bully my wife, regardless of who they are, I will make sure they regret it for the rest of their lives!"
"Okay, I'm sorry to put you through this, husband," Liu Ruyun said, handing him her car keys, feeling deeply guilty.
"Grandma, did you hear that? The things that bumpkin said! He was practically cursing you—his heart is so venomous!" As soon as Xiang Feng left the hall, Liu Tianlong was the first to shout, his voice echoing loudly.
"Shut up, Liu Tianlong! Why didn't you dare say that while Xiang Feng was still here?" Liu Ruyun snapped, disgusted by his backstabbing.
"Liu Ruyun, you’re the one who should shut up!" To her surprise, the old lady scoffed and sided entirely with Liu Tianlong.
Liu Tianlong looked smug. Liu Ruyun pursed her lips, choosing not to argue. Her grandmother’s health wasn't great, and she didn't want to upset her further. But Xiang Feng’s parting words left her worried—was it possible that the chronic illness her grandmother suffered from hadn't been fully cured?
"Liu Ruyun, if you still consider me your grandmother, you will take that bumpkin to the civil affairs bureau first thing tomorrow morning and get a divorce certificate!" the old lady stared at her and commanded.