The two uncles immediately wore expressions of despair.
"It's impossible, we've seen many specialists, and they all said we are destined to have no descendants, incurable." Uncle Two, who himself studied medicine, understood his condition clearly. The sperm viability for both of them was extremely low, and even IVF attempts had yielded no success.
"Please don't worry, my friend's medical skills are heaven-defying. There's nothing they can't do if you can think of it. I will do my best to have him help you."
Ren Yuanhao's confidence naturally stemmed from the system's super item store. As long as he had enough points, he believed that medicine of this caliber would be within reach.
"It's worth a try. We've already endured enough disappointment. Even if it's ineffective, at least we've made an effort," Uncle Two said, raising his wine glass. He chuckled, "Honestly, it's been a long time since we've had such a troublemaker in the family. It reminds me of over forty years ago when we were young delinquents ourselves."
Ouyang Shuo nudged his two sons, saying indignantly, "You two, someone is willing to help you, and you don't even say thank you. Boy, don't mind your two uncles." Then, Ouyang Shuo asked with some curiosity, "I saw you shatter a cup with your bare hands just now. What kind of skill do you practice?"
Before Ren Yuanhao could speak, a thug who had not yet left glared at him and said contemptuously, "Old Master, this is nothing difficult. Those who practice internal martial arts well can achieve this."
"Oh? So, you should be able to do it as well?"
"I've been practicing internal martial arts since I was young and am willing to try."
"Good. The food hasn't arrived yet, so a little pre-dinner entertainment would be nice."
Uncle One finished the wine in his cup and handed it to the fierce-looking thug. The thug took the cup, rolled it in his hand for a moment to test its strength, then picked up the cup that Ren Yuanhao had shattered. His face instantly turned pale, and he looked at Ren Yuanhao with an expression like he was looking at a monster.
"What is it?"
"Th-this~" The thug handed the cup in his hand to Uncle One. His old face flushed, and he sighed, saying, "The cup only had cracks on the outer wall, but the inner wall was completely intact. There was even half of the wine remaining inside, with no leakage. This level of control requires at least thirty, or even forty years of cultivation. But~"
Everyone's gaze focused on Ren Yuanhao. Judging by his physique and face, he appeared to be at most a man of around twenty-five, perhaps even younger. To claim thirty or forty years of internal martial arts practice was simply preposterous.
"My master, who taught me martial arts since I was young, once told me that only a once-in-a-million martial arts prodigy can possess such ability..."
—Ai, why did you have to come up here for no reason? Are you here to sacrifice yourself so I can show off? You truly are a good person, burning yourself to illuminate others.
Ren Yuanhao showed no sign of pride. Instead, he turned his head to look at Ouyang Rui. But as soon as he turned, he found Ouyang Rui looking at him with eyes full of affection, as if she had never taken her eyes off him.
Caught off guard by his sudden gaze, Ouyang Rui immediately blushed, displaying a shy, girlish demeanor. Zhou Qingfang looked at her daughter and suddenly realized that her daughter was likely deeply smitten. After all, given her usual decisive manner, she had never before displayed such bashful affection in public.
"By the way, kid, what happened to the Xia family last night? Who wanted to harm them?"
Ouyang Shuo had a nagging feeling that something was amiss. Even if he hadn't met Ren Yuanhao, he would have launched a thorough investigation.
Ren Yuanhao retracted his gaze and, after a brief moment of thought, succinctly explained the situation from the previous day. Of course, he made no mention of his supernatural abilities.
"Ever since Xia Zhengnan had his accident, the Xia family's business has been declining under the management of those two siblings, and their strength has greatly weakened. This is why they attracted the covetous eyes of assassins. However, I always feel that this matter is not over. The forces behind the scenes must be quite formidable."
Ouyang Shuo's expression turned serious, and he said with a tone of caution, "Kid, although your actions yesterday were righteous, and you are a true man, I, Ouyang Shuo, respect you. I also apologize for my earlier words. However, your actions should have attracted the attention of the mastermind. In the days to come, you must be careful and not let your guard down."
...
The meal concluded with everyone in high spirits. Ren Yuanhao had also gained some approval from the family. Now, he and Ouyang Rui sat alone in the waterside pavilion, continuously throwing fish food into the pond.
"By the way, Yuanhao, did Xia's third young master also find you through DiDi to get a partner?"
This was something Ouyang Rui had always wanted to clarify, as it concerned whether Ren Yuanhao had a girlfriend and her own future happiness.
Regarding this matter, Ren Yuanhao answered truthfully, stating that everyone, including her, was his client.
"Now that the temporary boyfriend task is completed, does that mean our relationship is officially over?"
Ouyang Rui asked cautiously. Seeing that Ren Yuanhao didn't seem eager to answer, she continued, "Yuanhao, can you quit this job? I can arrange for you to have a comfortable position in the company..."
"No need. People like me are used to being idle, and I don't think this profession is dirty. A clear conscience fears no slander. I~"
Ren Yuanhao suddenly thought of Shen Lanni and the others. His voice trailed off. It was because he had gotten too involved with them that he ended up harming them. What was the point of a clear conscience fearing no slander? He couldn't even convince himself, so how could he have the nerve to convince others?
"Yuanhao, answer me honestly. Among the employers you've known, have you never encountered a woman who made your heart flutter?"
"A woman who made my heart flutter?"
Ren Yuanhao's face was filled with guilt. From Zhang Yingfang at the beginning to Shen Lanni, Ye Lan, and Yang Lingxue, these four women were, besides his mother, the closest women in his life. Frankly speaking, these women had all touched his heart at some point. And Ouyang Rui, standing before him, was different from them.
Yes, she was beautiful, tall, with picturesque features, and of noble birth. When her gaze was calm, she was like the autumn moon on a mirror lake; when excited, she was like rosy clouds and blazing fire. But her love was an almost obsessive affection, as if she saw him as an idol, an unreachable sun in the sky, dazzling and scorching. Her love was like a surging river, uncontrollable.
But precisely because of this, Ren Yuanhao often thought of the word 'destruction'. For the first time, he felt the urge to ask the system for a pill that could forcibly strip away emotions, so that this woman who made him feel so significant could forget him...