Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: End less Fantasy Translation
Madam Suâs frown deepened, her voice steady yet firm. âMany people saw it happen in the mall. Iâm not mistaken. Besides, Ye Rong is right here, healthy and well. Madam Liu, not everyone thinks like you.â
Her poised rebuttal silenced Madam Liu, who retreated to her seat, clearly disgruntled.
Old Master Ye, intrigued, turned to Madam Su. âAre you saying Rong Qi has medical expertise? She was the one who saved Ye Rong?â
Madam Su nodded, her affirmation sending a ripple of surprise through the room.
Eyes shifted back to Rong Qi, filled with curiosity and disbelief.
âRong Qi, a medical practitioner? How and when did she acquire such skills?â Ye Shaochen thought.
Ye Shaochenâs fists tightened. Rong Qi, once thought to be an insignificant stranger, had revealed herself to be a figure of growing importance.
âFrom a mere hit and run to a fool, then from a fool to the head of Qiyan Studio, and now a medical expert? What else was hidden about Rong Qi? What more had Ye Nanshen kept secret?â
Ye Shaochen felt blindsided. The worlds of Qiyan Studio and medicine were far beyond what he thought Ye Nanshen capable of managing.
Ye Shaochen felt he had been tricked. He thought, âIs this all part of Ye Nanshenâs strategy? No one as competitive as him would marry a fool. Maybe Rong Qi was his ace, cleverly played to catch them off guard.â
Panic set in as he considered this possibility, his breath growing ragged.
Old Master Ye, eyeing Rong Qi with new understanding, asked, âQiqi, you really know medical practices?â
Rong Qiâs response was light and unassuming. âIâm just continuing a family tradition. Itâs not a big deal.â
Rong Qiâs grandfather was Chu Enguang, a name synonymous with medical expertise. Anyone who has looked into Rong Qiâs background would know this.
Old Master Yeâs gaze shifted between Rong Qi and Ye Nanshen. He thought, âIt all made sense now. Ye Nanshenâs health had dramatically improved since Rong Qiâs arrival. Clearly, she had been instrumental in his recovery.â
Yet, where there was admiration, envy often followed.
Madam Liu, unable to hide her resentment, sneered, âMadam Su, are you so desperate for a cure that youâd believe anyone? Iâve never heard of such a young âmiracle doctorâ. Be wary of charlatans. Do you really think a random encounter can cure Ye Rong?â
Her words were laced with scorn.
Madam Suâs expression hardened, her defense of Rong Qi resolute. âMadam Liu, words should be chosen carefully. If you havenât seen such a doctor, perhaps you need to broaden your horizons. I have no doubt in Rong Qiâs abilities. Please refrain from casting aspersions in my presence, or I will defend her unequivocally.â
Ye Rongâs illness had been a long-standing battle, and finally, they had found a glimmer of hope. If Madam Liuâs skepticism threatened that, Madam Su was ready to stand her ground.
Feeling rebuffed by an âoutsider,â Madam Liu sat stewing in frustration, her face a mask of vexation..