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As ripples stirred within her heart, she suddenly saw the man stretch out his hand and gently lift it high, plucking a blooming, enchanting Magnolia from the tree. He first brought it to his nose and took a light sniff, his Rose-colored Red Lips curving into a subtle smile.
The stunning Red Lips paired with the pure white Magnolia created such a perfect combination that it made the man even more extraordinary, strikingly handsome!
Seeing this, Xin'er felt as if her heart had been struck by something, pounding fiercely with a 'thump-thump-thump' that was so intense she could hardly bear it.
Oh my!
This man was simply a marvel!
Everything he did was so graceful and charming!
And that captivatingly beautiful face was enough to drive anyone in the world mad with desire.
For such a noble man, she couldn't help but wonder what kind of woman would be worthy of him in the future.
Just as Xin'er was lost in thought, she suddenly felt something fall beside her ear. Coming back to her senses, she realized that the man was tucking the beautiful Magnolia behind her ear.
"Uh..."
Startled by his unexpected gesture, Xin'er’s Beautiful Eyes widened in surprise, and a hint of shyness crossed her gaze.
After all, following their accidental kiss in the carriage earlier, this was their first intimate action.
Perhaps for him, this gesture seemed trivial, but for her, it brought an undeniable sense of bashfulness.
After all, she had never been close to any other man since she was little!
Although she had reached the age for courtship, several of the neighbors' aunts were eager to introduce their sons or the sons of others to her, she, however, was not interested in discussing matters of the heart.
For her, the most important thing right now was her younger brother.
She wanted to do everything she could to ensure that her brother had the best life possible.
So, when the man acted this way towards her, Xin'er felt shy and somewhat embarrassed.
However, after he pinned a flower on her, he gazed at her face intently, making her feel as if her cheeks were about to burst into flames. With a satisfied expression, he said, "The flower is beautiful, but you are even more beautiful!"
With a 'boom,' it felt as though a thunderclap had struck her mind, leaving her momentarily blank.
Although Xin'er knew she was quite good-looking and often received compliments from those around her, for some reason, she would usually just smile shyly in response. But the way this man spoke to her felt different from anyone else’s praise.
It was as if honey had been poured into her heart—sweet yet slightly tangy...
This feeling was incredibly strange but brought her joy.
Yet at that moment, Xin'er didn't know how to respond to the man's words; she could only lower her eyes shyly.
However, she did not realize that her shy appearance at this moment was so enchanting, more beautiful than flowers.
People often say that the more you look at a beauty, the more beautiful she becomes, and this saying is absolutely true.
Under the light, the bashful girl’s face resembled a lotus flower, with delicate features.
Her thick, fan-like eyelashes gently lowered, casting two clusters of shadows on her face, making her appear even more endearing.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan's heart fluttered. Such a pitiful girl would soon belong to him...
As he recalled the kiss they shared in the carriage earlier, Leng Yixuan's gaze slowly fell upon the girl’s tender pink lips.
He could tell that these lips were undoubtedly the most beautiful he had ever seen.
They were plump, small yet exquisite, their color reminiscent of cherry blossoms just blooming on December branches, so beautiful that it made one want to taste their sweetness...
Thinking of this, Leng Yixuan felt his heart race; at this moment, he truly wanted to savor the taste of those lips once more...
With these thoughts in mind, Leng Yixuan did not hold back and slowly leaned down towards the girl before him...
Realizing that the man was getting closer, Xin'er felt flustered and instinctively took a step back without thinking.
Little did she know that as she retreated, the man's steps followed hers until she found herself with nowhere to escape, her back pressed firmly against the trunk of a magnolia tree.
"Are you very nervous?"
Looking at Xin'er, who was leaning against the tree trunk with a face full of panic, resembling a little white rabbit frightened by the approaching big bad wolf, Leng Yixuan couldn't help but chuckle.
Although he really wanted to kiss this little rabbit without a care, he knew she was scared, and he preferred to watch her flustered expression.
Heh, he told himself he wasn't a good person!
Unaware of Leng Yixuan's thoughts, Xin'er shook her head vigorously like waves in response to his question.
"No, not at all."
"Really not?!"
Gazing down at Xin'er's hands twisted together in anxiety, Leng Yixuan smiled thoughtfully.
Perhaps she didn't even realize that her hands always tangled together whenever she felt nervous!
Heh... how could he not like this Young Lady who didn't even know how to lie?
As these thoughts crossed his mind, a hint of amusement slowly crept into his beautiful eyes.
Looking at Leng Yixuan's smiling face, Xin'er suddenly seemed to recall something, her delicate face flushing with embarrassment.
Could it be that he was just teasing her on purpose!?
Thinking of this, Xin'er felt both annoyed at Leng Yixuan and frustrated with herself for misunderstanding him earlier.
However, before she could say anything, a guard dressed in armor and carrying a sword at his waist hurriedly approached them. He stopped two meters away from Leng Yixuan and bowed respectfully.
"Master."
"Yes, I understand. Where is the person now?"
Without waiting for his subordinate to answer, Leng Yixuan already grasped the situation and asked.
The guard replied, "The person is in the west wing."
"Alright, you may leave."
Upon hearing the guard's words, Leng Yixuan waved his hand to signal him to depart.
Xin'er, however, was left confused by their conversation and couldn't make sense of it at all.
Later, after thinking it over, she decided it was probably not her business and chose not to dwell on it.
At that moment, after the guard had left, Xin'er recalled how she had been played earlier. Her face flushed with annoyance as she stepped forward and looked up at Leng Yixuan, pouting in complaint.
"You were just messing with me!"
"Oh?! I was messing with you!? What exactly did I do to you?!"
Seeing Xin'er puffed up like a little cat whose tail had been stepped on, Leng Yixuan realized that even a little bunny could get angry.
With this thought in mind, Leng Yixuan maintained his usual calm demeanor, wearing an innocent expression.
Xin'er felt a surge of anger inside her, but for a moment, she didn’t know how to respond.
Could she really scold him for making her think he wanted to kiss her!?
Oh my! That was too embarrassing to say out loud!
So, after stammering for quite a while without saying anything, her little face became round and puffy from her irritation, making her look like an adorable little frog, all puffed up with anger.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan couldn't help but burst into laughter. In response, Xin'er glared at him with wide eyes filled with indignation.
How could this man be so mischievous!?
"Don't laugh!"
"Haha... I can't help it, who told you to be so cute!"
As Xin'er stomped her foot in anger, Leng Yixuan continued to laugh heartily.
His cheerful laughter echoed clearly in the quiet night, spreading widely. Some servants and maids who had not yet fallen asleep were startled when they recognized the joyful sound coming from their usually reserved and wise young master.
Could it be that the sun rose from the west today!?
No one knew the answer, not even Xin'er, for her presence had quietly changed something in this royal residence.
At this moment, she could only feel helplessly angry upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words.
In the end, unable to argue back or hold onto her anger, she lowered her little face, refusing to look at that infuriatingly handsome face that found joy in teasing her.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan decided to stop while he was ahead. After suppressing his laughter, he spoke up.
"Alright, I won't laugh anymore. Don't be mad. Come on, I'll take you to see someone!"
"See someone!? Who are we going to see!?"
Originally fuming with anger, Xin'er quickly forgot about her earlier frustration upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words. After all, she was simple-minded; she got angry quickly but also let it go just as fast.
At this moment, hearing the man's words piqued her curiosity.
After all, in this mansion, aside from the person before her, she didn't know anyone else.
With these thoughts in mind, Xin'er couldn't help but blink her curious big eyes at the man in front of her.
She noticed that the man's eyes still held a hint of amusement. When they met her inquisitive gaze, he deliberately kept her guessing and said, "I won't tell you just yet. You'll find out when you get there. Come on, let's go!"
With that, the man turned and strode forward confidently.
As he turned, the wind caught his garments, and his long hair flowed elegantly behind him, adding a touch of grace to his noble demeanor.
Seeing this, Xin'er's beautiful eyes sparkled with a hint of admiration. However, she didn't dwell on it for long and quickly followed him with small steps. Thus began their journey together.
Although it was already evening, the luxurious mansion was brightly lit with mulberry horn lanterns hanging every few steps, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.
Xin'er trailed behind the man as they walked through the winding corridors. She admired the intricately carved beams and painted pillars around her, as well as the rockery and flowing water outside, where flowers bloomed vibrantly. Every scene was a feast for the eyes.
Finally, after walking for a while, they arrived at the entrance of a quiet and elegant little courtyard.
At that moment, two bright lanterns hung outside the courtyard door, and inside the courtyard, the rooms were ablaze with light, faint silhouettes moving about within.
However, the surroundings were eerily quiet.
Seeing this, Xin'er felt a bit confused, unsure of whom Leng Yixuan had brought her here to meet.
But since Leng Yixuan didn’t say anything, she suppressed her curiosity.
Suddenly, an elderly doctor carrying a medicine box walked out from the room, and Xin'er’s heart skipped a beat; she vaguely understood what was happening.
“Xuan, are you going to…”
“Calm down, let’s hear what the doctor has to say first.”
Noticing Xin'er behind her, Beautiful Eyes looked on with wide eyes, filled with joy and excitement. Leng Yixuan merely smiled and gestured for her to be patient.
Upon hearing this, even though Xin'er was excited inside, she tightly restrained her overwhelming joy. Her gaze quickly shifted from Leng Yixuan to the elderly doctor who had already stepped in front of them.
“Dr. Cui, how is the child inside?”
“Cold Boss, the child in there has suffered a fall from a height and has been delayed for some time. There is a blood clot in his head; it won't be easy to treat…”
Before Boss Cui could finish his sentence, Xin'er’s heart sank at his words. Without thinking, she anxiously grabbed Dr. Cui's sleeve and asked frantically.
“How could this happen!? Doctor, are you sure? Last time when my brother was at home, my father also called a doctor to check on him. That doctor said there was a blood clot on my brother's head but assured us that with some treatment, he would recover!”
"Hey, hey, little girl, don't get too worked up!"
Caught by Xin'er who was anxiously gripping his sleeve, Dr. Cui looked visibly startled.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan had no choice but to pull Xin'er back, rescuing Dr. Cui from her grasp.
"Xin'er, try not to worry."
"But that person inside is my brother, my only brother! How can I not be worried? If it were your brother in there, what would you do?!"
At that moment, Xin'er was overwhelmed with fear and concern, causing her to speak without thinking.
Understanding her emotional state, Leng Yixuan chose not to hold it against her and turned to Dr. Cui, who stood before him.
"Is there really nothing that can be done?"
"It's not that there's absolutely no way to treat him; it's just quite difficult! We might need to perform a surgery to remove the clotted blood, but I've never done such a procedure before!"
As he spoke, Dr. Cui appeared troubled.
Upon hearing this, Leng Yixuan merely furrowed his brow slightly. He had known Dr. Cui for some time and understood that if he said it was difficult, then the situation was indeed serious.
Meanwhile, Xin'er, upon hearing Dr. Cui's words, felt another wave of distress wash over her.
"What!? Open his brain!? Are you joking? If someone has their brain opened, can they still live!?"
Xin'er was deeply shaken by Dr. Cui's words, and she couldn't believe it.
Inside there was her younger brother! Just a few days ago, he was bouncing around, laughing and playing with her, but now they were talking about opening his brain and blood clots. How could she accept this!?
"Xin'er, please calm down!"
Leng Yixuan tightly grasped Xin'er's thin shoulder and gently coaxed her.
Upon hearing Leng Yixuan's words, Xin'er felt as if her very soul had been pulled away. She could no longer hold back and burst into tears, turning to throw herself into Leng Yixuan's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Oh my God! What should I do!? Is my brother really beyond saving? Wuwu, my brother, he's my only brother! How can I just watch him die? Wuwu, Mother told me to take good care of him before she fell asleep, but now... wuwu..."
"Xin'er, don't be sad. I will make sure nothing happens to your brother."
Seeing the girl in his arms crying so pitifully, Leng Yixuan's handsome brows furrowed even more. His deep black eyes were filled with concern and compassion.
Dr. Cui was quite surprised to see such a look of pity on the face of the young man standing before him.
After all, he had known this young man for quite some time.
Whenever someone in the residence fell ill, they would always call him to come and treat them.
He had a deep understanding of the man before him.
In the past, he often saw this man as shrewd and capable, decisive and efficient—a true business genius.
However, his personality was taciturn, rarely smiling, exuding an air that made him seem like a celestial being to be admired from afar but never approached.
It turned out that even a celestial being, once he understood human emotions, was just like an ordinary man.
Seeing this, Dr. Cui felt a flicker of relief in his eyes.
After all, although he was a doctor, he had known the man before him for several years and regarded him as a grandson. Now that he saw him learning to cherish a woman, he naturally felt pleased.
Looking at the girl before him, she resembled the beauty of the Mid-Autumn Festival, pure as a lotus flower and captivatingly delicate. She was indeed a perfect match for this extraordinarily handsome man!
Thinking of this, Dr. Cui noticed the girl had been crying in the man's embrace for quite some time. He finally smiled slightly and said slowly, "I just mentioned that I have not done such things, but that does not mean others haven't!"
"What!? You mean my brother still has hope, right!?"
Upon hearing Dr. Cui's words, Xin'er, who had been crying inconsolably, felt a glimmer of hope rise within her. She suddenly jumped up from Leng Yixuan's arms and once again grasped Dr. Cui's sleeve tightly, anxiously asking, "Dr. Cui, does my brother still have a chance? Does he!? Does he!?"
"Hey, little girl, be gentle, be gentle. My old bones can't take this kind of tossing around..."
Although Xin'er was slender, when she got excited, her strength was considerable.
Dr. Cui felt as if his entire body was about to fall apart from her vigorous shaking.
Thus, Leng Yixuan once again used his Ape Arm technique to pull the extremely agitated Xin'er into his embrace, softly coaxing her as if he were calming a child.
"Xin'er, don't be too excited. Dr. Cui will save your brother."
"Mm."
Knowing that her brother still had hope, Xin'er's previously anxious heart gradually began to relax.
At this moment, her gaze was firmly fixed on Dr. Cui, completely unaware of how ambiguous her current interaction with the man was.
The man was tall and sturdy, like an unyielding mountain.
His powerful arms tightly encircled the girl's slim waist, holding her securely in his embrace.
The girl was petite, but being held possessively like this by the man created a scene that seemed perfectly matched! It was as if they were destined to be together!
Xin'er didn't notice this aspect, but that didn't mean others were oblivious.
Leng Yixuan held the girl tightly in his arms, feeling how petite and delicate she was, her softness and fragrance making it hard for him to let go. He wished he could hold her like this for a lifetime.
With that thought, Leng Yixuan gazed at the girl, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Then, he shifted his gaze to Dr. Cui, who stood before him, noticing the teasing glint in Dr. Cui's eyes as he looked back.
Caught off guard, Leng Yixuan's handsome face flushed slightly.
Despite his immense wealth, he had always treated Dr. Cui with a sense of respect befitting an elder.
Now, seeing the playful look in Dr. Cui's eyes made Leng Yixuan feel somewhat uneasy.
However, he did not release Xin'er from his grip; instead, he cleared his throat deliberately and addressed Dr. Cui.
"Dr. Cui, please tell me, who else can save her brother?"
Upon hearing Leng Yixuan's question, Dr. Cui wasted no time and quickly provided the answer.
"Dongfang Manlou."
"Dongfang Manlou?!"
Hearing Dr. Cui's words, Leng Yixuan couldn't help but raise his well-defined eyebrows, thinking to himself.
Indeed, just a moment ago, his thoughts were entirely focused on Xin'er, and he had momentarily forgotten about this particular individual.
However, the mere thought of this person gave Leng Yixuan a headache.
Although Dongfang Manlou had a significant connection with him, the man's temper was notoriously explosive, and his relationship with his father, who had traveled the world, was practically worlds apart.
Moreover, Dongfang Manlou was someone who loved to wander from place to place, and as of now, it was unclear where he had gone.
Yet, finding him was not entirely impossible.
With these thoughts in mind, Leng Yixuan turned to Dr. Cui and said, "Alright, I will go find him. You just need to ensure that her brother's life is preserved until I locate Dongfang Manlou."
"Yes, I understand that. However, Boss Leng, you must find Dongfang Manlou quickly. Otherwise, if the child's injuries are delayed for too long, even if we manage to save his life, he may end up unable to move..."
Dr. Cui did not elaborate further, but everyone present understood his implication.
After Dr. Cui left, Xin'er felt as though all her strength had been drained in an instant; she felt weak and limp. Fortunately, Leng Yixuan was there to support her; otherwise, she would have collapsed.
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan's eyes were filled with compassion.
"Xin'er, don't worry. I will definitely find that person, Dongfang Manlou. I will also save your brother's life," Leng Yixuan said with certainty. He was a man of his word.
Upon hearing this, Xin'er's previously dim Beautiful Eyes suddenly ignited with a glimmer of hope. She turned and tightly grasped Leng Yixuan's arm, anxiously asking, "Is what you said true!? But I've heard many people say that Dongfang Manlou is a strange doctor. Although he has exceptional medical skills and can bring people back from the brink of death, he never saves anyone easily. Will he really come to save my brother?! Can he really do it?!"
As she spoke, Xin'er felt very uncertain. After all, although Dr. Cui mentioned that there was someone who could save her brother, she had also heard many people talk about Dongfang Manlou before.
This person was quite peculiar!
He had no interest in gold, silver, or jewels and treated wealth as if it were dirt. Moreover, his whereabouts were unpredictable; even if one had money, they might not be able to find him. And even if they did find him, he might not agree to help!
It was said that this strange doctor acted this way because of a past heartbreak…
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