"Ling Tian, thank you for your trouble tonight. Although Huo Huo looks exactly like her sister Bing Xue, being twins, the personalities of the two sisters are worlds apart," Liu Shu said to Chu Ling Tian, his face filled with apology.
Chu Ling Tian smiled slightly, "Huo Huo's personality is indeed a bit more outgoing and boisterous, but she is also a very kind girl. It's good as long as there are no major problems."
At this moment, Chu Ling Tian recalled how, on the boxing ring, when he felt the power of Da Xiong's punch was too great, and a direct confrontation might leave him seriously injured, Liu Huo Huo had instinctively cried out to warn him. This showed that despite her innate charm and mischievous nature, and her penchant for playing tricks, this little vixen was fundamentally kind-hearted and not a truly wicked woman.
"Alas, my wife and I are getting old, and my illness is worsening day by day. Our only wish is for our two daughters to live in harmony, help each other, and find their own happiness. Then, even if my wife and I pass away, we can do so with a smile," Liu Shu sighed.
Chu Ling Tian asked, "Uncle, are Bing Xue and Huo Huo not on good terms?"
"When they were children, they competed in their studies. Now that they each have their own companies, they compete in business, comparing the annual turnover of their companies." Liu Shu looked anxious. After all, both his daughters were his darlings, and he naturally didn't want to see them at odds.
"So, which company is doing better?" Chu Ling Tian pressed.
"Huo Huo's company is doing better; it has surpassed Bing Xue's company in revenue for three consecutive years," Liu Shu replied, then looked at Chu Ling Tian with some confusion. "You and Bing Xue are a couple; hasn't Bing Xue told you about these matters?"
"She's mentioned some things, but Bing Xue is very busy with her work every day, and we don't spend much time together, actually," Chu Ling Tian parried smoothly.
"Cough, cough, cough..." Liu Shu suddenly began to cough violently.
Chu Ling Tian moved behind Liu Shu, formed his right hand into a fist, extended only his thumb, and with a slight exertion of force, pressed on four acupoints on his chest: Xiongxiang, Zhongfu, Shencang, and Yunmen. Soon, Liu Shu's coughing subsided.
"Ling Tian, your acupoint massage technique is very professional." Liu Shu, having been ill for many years, had some understanding of medicine himself.
Chu Ling Tian smiled, "I've only learned a little. As I told you before, when I was in the army, a highly skilled military doctor taught me some medical techniques. It's a pity I wasn't a diligent student, or I could have made a living with my medical skills after retiring. Oh, I remember that military doctor also taught me a prescription for treating lung disease. I'll write it down for you right away. Perhaps, combined with daily acupoint massage, it will be more effective."
"Good, that's wonderful!" Liu Shu replied excitedly. Everyone knows that only when one falls ill does one realize that nothing is more important than good health. The desire for recovery and well-being is incredibly urgent.
Chu Ling Tian casually picked up a nearby notebook and pen and began writing the prescription for Liu Shu's lung disease.
Liu Shu lamented, "Actually, our Da Chang City once had a family of renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. If this family were still around, my lung disease would surely be curable. Unfortunately, ten years ago, this family perished in a fire, and everyone was burned to death. Alas, it's truly a tragedy for this TCM family. Not only were their medical skills superb, but they were also benevolent and charitable, often waiving medical fees for poor folks. By the way, this family shares your surname, Chu."
Chu Ling Tian's writing paused for a moment, but he quickly continued writing the prescription. He casually asked, "How did this TCM family suddenly perish in a fire? And how could everyone have been burned to death without a single survivor? That's quite strange, isn't it?"
"Yes, many people found it strange. However, the police investigated the scene and found no suspicious clues, so they could only conclude that the Chu family accidentally started the fire themselves, burning all their family members to death," Liu Shu said, his brow furrowed with doubt.
"The truth will one day come to light!" Chu Ling Tian murmured to himself in a low voice, then handed the written prescription to Liu Shu.
After examining Chu Ling Tian's prescription, Liu Shu praised him sincerely, "Ling Tian, your medical skills do not seem like mere superficial knowledge; you possess the demeanor of a master physician. I have been treated by many famous Chinese and Western doctors over the years and have some understanding of medicine. This prescription you've written is certainly not something an ordinary doctor could prescribe."
"Uncle, I don't know how powerful this prescription is. That military doctor taught it to me. He not only taught me the prescription for lung disease but also specific prescriptions for the heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys. I didn't quite understand them and just memorized them by rote," Chu Ling Tian said with an awkward smile. He was the sole survivor of the Chu family fire incident in Da Chang City ten years ago, a secret he had never told anyone. For the past decade, he had been trying in every way possible to discover the truth behind his family's tragedy. Was it an accidental fire started by his own kin, or was it arson by someone intending to wipe out the entire Chu family? He leaned towards the latter, as his mother had told him before the tragedy that people had been frequently visiting the Chu family, all seeking an ancient medical book passed down for thousands of years. Shortly thereafter, the Chu family was completely destroyed by fire. Unfortunately, ten years later, Chu Ling Tian had found not a single clue. This time, upon returning to Da Chang City, in addition to the mission entrusted to him by his superiors, he had another goal: to secretly continue investigating the truth behind his family's disaster. As long as Chu Ling Tian lived, his investigation into the truth of his family's tragedy would never cease.
"Chu Ling Tian, come to the bedroom with me." At this moment, Liu Bing Xue stood by the railing on the second floor, calling down to Chu Ling Tian in the living room.
Chu Ling Tian snapped back to attention, smiled at Liu Shu, and said, "Uncle, it's getting late. Please get some rest. Rest is the best medicine when you are ill."
"Alright, you and Bing Xue should also get to bed early," Liu Shu nodded.
Chu Ling Tian blinked in surprise. Liu Shu was telling him and Liu Bing Xue to go to bed early. Were they going to sleep together again tonight? Last night, they had slept together while both were drunk. But tonight, they were both sober. If they slept together again, would...
As he entered Liu Bing Xue's bedroom, Chu Ling Tian saw Liu Bing Xue sitting by the bed, looking beautiful, stunning, and alluring. Liu Bing Xue looked at Chu Ling Tian and said, "Close the door." Chu Ling Tian turned and closed the door.