Chapter 6: Egg Fried Rice

Chapter 6: Egg Fried Rice

Lin Danian and Lin Feng, along with the others, slunk away in embarrassment.

Xue An picked up Xue Xiang and Xue Nian, then turned to Qin Yuan and said, “Do you believe me if I tell you that you have at most three days left to live?”

Qin Yuan’s face paled as he lowered his head in silence.

Qin Yu couldn’t hold back any longer and sneered coldly, “Are con artists really so brazen nowadays? My grandfather just had a full medical checkup at the hospital, and everything came back perfectly normal. Stop playing tricks. You…”

Xue An cast a calm, piercing glance at Qin Yu. It was as if his eyes were so deep they could swallow her whole, leaving her unable to utter another word.

Qin Yuan gave a bitter smile. “Mr. Xue, you truly are no ordinary man.”

“Grandfather, why would you believe this violent madman?” Qin Yu cried anxiously, afraid her grandfather would be fooled again.

“Yu’er, don’t be rude. What Mr. Xue said was also told to me personally last year in Zhongdu by the Great Healer Gao!”

The Great Healer Gao!

Upon hearing that name, Qin Yu was left speechless.

Great Healer Gao was the foremost medical sage in Zhongdu.

If he says you will die at a certain time, then that is your fate.

Qin Yuan smiled bitterly and said, “Yu’er, do you know why I called you back from abroad? It’s because I fear the day I’m gone, and this vast Longtai Group cannot fall into anyone else’s hands but yours!”

Tears welled in Qin Yu’s eyes as she choked back her voice. “Grandfather, let’s go to Zhongdu now and find Great Healer Gao to treat you!”

Qin Yuan shook his head. “Foolish child, if it could be cured, Great Healer Gao wouldn’t have said what he did last year.”

Despair crept over Qin Yu. “Then let’s go abroad—I know many top doctors overseas who can surely cure you!”

Qin Yuan shook his head again, his tone bleak. “It’s useless. Just like today’s examination—I have no detectable illness at all.”

Suddenly, Xue An said, “What if I told you I could cure your disease?”

Qin Yuan’s expression brightened with excitement. “Mr. Xue, you truly can cure me?”

Xue An nodded. “Of course, but you must offer me sufficient recompense.”

Before Qin Yuan could reply, Qin Yu sneered, “So it’s true—you show your true colors after all! First thing you do is ask for money?”

Xue An frowned slightly. “Do you realize how much nonsense you’re spouting?”

Qin Yu was silenced.

Qin Yuan was filled with hope. “Very well! Mr. Xue, when can you begin treatment?”

“Too late today. Tomorrow, then.”

“Good. If it’s convenient for you, you can come to my home. It’s more comfortable there.”

Xue An considered for a moment, then nodded. “Alright. But I must bring the children with me.”

“No problem!”

Qin Yuan naturally had a dedicated driver.

Soon, a low-profile Audi A8 rolled up.

Qin Yuan personally opened the door for Xue An.

Qin Yu couldn’t help but feel uneasy. She constantly suspected this man was unreliable, but her grandfather trusted him deeply, so she had no choice but to hold her tongue.

Still, a thought struck her, and her eyes lit up. She secretly pulled out her phone and sent a message.

Hmph, just wait until tomorrow—you’ll be in for a surprise!

Qin Yuan lived in a large villa on the outskirts of the city.

The place was heavily guarded and surrounded by beautiful scenery.

After stepping out of the car, Xue An felt as if the spiritual energy here was denser than outside.

Noticing Xue An’s surprise, Qin Yuan smiled and asked, “Mr. Xue, have you noticed something?”

“This villa must have had a knowledgeable person guide its design. No wonder you’ve survived this long,” Xue An said.

Qin Yuan’s heart trembled with renewed hope, and his expression grew more respectful.

“Mr. Xue is indeed a great man! I spent a fortune hiring a feng shui master to build this villa.”

“Unfortunately,” Xue An said calmly, “they only had a superficial understanding.”

As for Xue Xiang and Xue Nian, the two little girls’ eyes were continually wide with curiosity, taking in everything around them.

“Mr. Xue, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? What would you like to eat? I will have my staff prepare it,” Qin Yuan offered.

It didn’t matter much to Xue An, but his two daughters must not go hungry.

“What do you two want to eat?” Xue An asked, smiling warmly.

Qin Yu watched from the side, silently thinking this man was schizophrenic—cold and aloof to others, yet so tender to these two little girls.

Xue Xiang and Xue Nian glanced at each other, then said in unison, “Egg fried rice!”

“Very well! Then egg fried rice it is!” Xue An was becoming a complete doting father. Whatever the girls asked for, he agreed without hesitation.

Qin Yuan was somewhat dumbfounded. “Just… egg fried rice?”

Xue An nodded firmly.

The egg fried rice arrived quickly, and from its color and aroma, it was clearly the work of a master chef.

After the first bite, the two little girls’ eyes widened in delight.

“Not good?” Xue An asked.

“Daddy, it’s delicious!” Xue Xiang said, then eagerly began eating.

Only then did Xue An smile faintly.

The two girls ate quickly; one bowl of egg fried rice disappeared swiftly, leaving the bowl spotless.

“Are you full?” Xue An asked affectionately.

“Very full!” Xue Xiang patted her little belly.

Xue Nian let out a satisfied burp, looking utterly adorable.

Qin Yu couldn’t help but smile, thinking to herself that although this man was cold and annoying, these two little girls were truly lovable.

Qin Yuan arranged for rooms to be prepared, and Xue An took the two girls inside.

Only Qin Yuan and Qin Yu remained in the living room.

Qin Yu said, “Grandfather, why do you trust this man? I just don’t think he’s a good person!”

“Why not?” Qin Yuan asked.

“Because… of his eyes!” Qin Yu replied.

Qin Yuan smiled. “Yu’er, you’re still young and don’t understand many things. Although you studied abroad for many years and have met many people, you don’t know what a true master looks like.”

“A true master must be different from ordinary people. This young man, though simply dressed, moves and acts unlike anyone else. Especially his aura—such an outstanding character is something I’ve never seen even in Zhongdu.”

Qin Yu felt a bit disdainful.

Hmph, just wait until tomorrow—I’ll make you lose face before grandfather. Let’s see how you can still stay around then.

Late that night.

The two little girls slept soundly.

Xue An stood before the floor-to-ceiling window. The winter moonlight streamed in, cool and ethereal like a fine veil.

He opened a small medicine box.

Inside was the ginseng he had obtained today.

There were also some herbs he had bought at the market.

Holding them in his hands, his eyes shone brightly. Under the moonlight, the herbs began to dissolve.

Soon, they melted into a small orb, spinning rapidly in midair.

A faint smile curved Xue An’s lips.

Although the herbs were not of the finest quality, with his cultivation and insight, refining a Pill of Vitality was simply effortless. Using familiar techniques, he could elevate the pill to a very high level.

At this moment, even the moonlight seemed drawn in, and the tranquil spiritual energy of the entire villa began to stir restlessly.

(End of chapter)