Half an hour later.
Yu He finished examining Qin Beiting's body and applied acupuncture to several of his acupoints, including Tongtian, Xuanzhong, Taichong, and Guhe.
Qin Beiting's pulse was even more serious than she had anticipated.
His chronic, deep-seated headaches were caused by long-term consumption of toxic drugs, and not just one kind…
It seemed that more than one person in the Qin family wanted him dead!
This man indeed was not doing well in the Qin family.
Even the body he prided himself on was not in good shape.
Seeing Yu He's eyes filled with pity, Qin Beiting was speechless.
Yu He gently patted his shoulder, offering him comfort.
Qin Beiting: "..."
Yu He: "..."
Qin Beiting: "...Is it really hopeless?"
Yu He: "..."
Qin Beiting: "..."
"If we find the Black Spirit Pearl, there's still a chance of recovery," Yu He said as she finished removing the needles and stood up.
These acupuncture points had relaxed Qin Beiting's tense mind for the past few days. His brain no longer throbbed intermittently, and he felt much more at ease.
After taking the medicine Yu He gave him last time, he had slept well for two nights, which was rare.
But after returning to the Qin family, he had relapsed.
His headaches started again, causing sleepless nights and worsening headaches during the day, a vicious cycle.
Seeing his breathing steady and him falling asleep, Yu He tiptoed away.
As she opened the door, she saw Xiao Xiangzhu waiting by the entrance.
Xiao Xiangzhu happily rubbed against her feet with its snout, then let out a few hoots at the man inside the room, expressing its displeasure.
This was because Qin Beiting never allowed it into his room and always kept the door tightly shut.
"Shh~" Yu He picked up Xiao Xiangzhu, gently closed the door, and left.
The next day.
Sunlight streamed through the curtains, falling on the man's flawless face as he slept in bed.
He was sleeping peacefully, like a prince charming from a fairy tale.
Suddenly, a mobile phone ringtone shattered the tranquility, waking the man on the bed.
His phoenix-like eyes snapped open, a cold aura radiating from him, and the surrounding air pressure plummeted.
The call was answered just as it was about to hang up automatically.
"Boss, you finally picked up! Are you okay?" Chen Dong asked anxiously.
"What is it?"
Chen Dong, hearing the man's hoarse voice on the phone, asked in disbelief, "You... just woke up?!"
Qin Beiting glanced at the time. It was eight o'clock.
He had slept soundly all night without a single dream and had slept until eight without realizing it.
He hadn't slept for such a long time. Previously, he would be up at the crack of dawn.
It wasn't that he didn't want to sleep, but that he couldn't.
This once again proved that Yu He's treatment was effective, and this time he had slept for much longer than the twenty minutes he'd dozed off in the infirmary before.
"Brother Ting, those thugs from yesterday have all been sent in. They've also confessed that the person behind them is Han Lili," Chen Dong continued.
"I looked into her background. She's the only daughter of Vice Mayor Han Dalei. She often bullied her classmates at school using her father's position. Miss Yu taught her a lesson, and she was unhappy, so she hired people to harm Miss Yu."
Before Qin Beiting could speak, Chen Dong proactively asked, "How should we handle this?"
Qin Beiting parted his thin lips and said, "A parent's failure to discipline their child is the parent's fault."
With these six words, Chen Dong immediately understood what needed to be done.
"Also, yesterday at five in the afternoon, Qi Yuanyuan went to Kaiwei Academy. Qi Nan suspects she might be the Nameless Divine Doctor. Should we arrange a meeting with her?" Chen Dong added.
"No need." Qin Beiting remembered what Yu He had said last night. "Go to Xingque and have them find something."
"What is it?" Chen Dong asked.
Qin Beiting: "The Black Spirit Pearl."
Chen Dong paused for a moment. The Black Spirit Pearl was a legendary medicinal herb said to cure all diseases, but no one had ever confirmed its existence.
Why would the boss give up on the Nameless Divine Doctor and believe such an unrealistic rumor?
After Qin Beiting hung up, he noticed over a dozen missed calls from last night.
This was proof of how soundly he had slept.
The Han family, however, was not sleeping as soundly.
"It's already noon, and you're still sleeping? Get up!"
Han Dalei kicked Han Lili out of bed onto the floor.
"Dad, what are you doing?!"
Han Lili, who had just been dragged out of her warm covers by her father, was disoriented. Then, after taking a kick and falling onto the floor, she finally sobered up.
"What am I doing? You've ruined my entire political career!"
Early this morning, Han Dalei had received news that his candidacy for mayor had been revoked!
He had spent two hours reflecting and summarizing but couldn't find any mistakes he had made.
So, he asked around and was told, "Have your family offended anyone?"
Han Dalei thought for a long time and finally concluded that the biggest problem was likely Han Lili, who was always causing trouble!
The selection for the new mayor was underway. He and Chu Shi were candidates. His qualifications and everything else were better than Chu Shi's, giving him a high probability of becoming the next mayor.
He had prepared for this moment for ten years.
Yet, at the critical juncture, this disappointing daughter had let him down!
Han Dalei angrily grabbed a baseball bat from the room, but Madam Han immediately stopped him.
"Dalei, this is not Lili's fault. She was bullied by a classmate a few days ago and just got out of the hospital. Don't hurt her anymore!"
"Serves her right! These are bad habits you've spoiled her with! How many times have I told you not to cause trouble outside!"
Han Dalei swung the baseball bat, pointed at Han Lili, and roared:
"Think carefully, who have you offended recently?!"
Han Lili shivered. She was a tyrant at school, but at home, she was most afraid of her father.
When Han Dalei got angry, he would hit not only her but her mother as well!
People she had offended recently?
The image of Yu He's cold and beautiful face flashed in Han Lili's mind.
A bumpkin from a remote village, impossible!
The thugs she had sent to cause trouble were caught; that was just Yu He's luck!
She absolutely couldn't have the ability to threaten her father's political career!
"Master, Master, it's not good," at this moment, a maid ran up in a panic, holding a mobile phone.
"What is it? Why are you in such a hurry?" Han Dalei reprimanded.
"All the evidence of your bribery has been posted online. Also, the matter of the young lady bullying classmates and almost causing death, and the private settlements, have all been exposed."
"What?!"
The three of them opened Weibo. "North City Vice Mayor Han Dalei Bribed 120 Million Yuan, Avenged Daughter for Personal Grievance" was prominently displayed on the trending topics.
Upon clicking, it was reported by several prominent V-users and news platforms simultaneously.
The reports included chat records, videos, photos, and other on-site evidence.
"How is this possible! Who recorded these videos?!" Han Dalei broke out in a cold sweat.
He clearly remembered the transactions being very secure…
How could there still be such evidence?!
He suddenly remembered what his teacher had said: "Everything you do in this world leaves a trace."
Han Dalei felt as if a pair of eyes were watching him from the shadows, making him shudder.
"Who exactly did you offend outside?!" He grabbed Han Lili's shoulders and shook her violently.
Yu He's cold and beautiful face reappeared in Han Lili's mind.
Impossible!
That bumpkin couldn't have this ability!
It must have been Chu Ying's father!
He was competing with her father for the position of mayor!
"Han Dalei, we are from the Procuratorate. Someone has reported you for bribery and seeking personal revenge. Please come with us."
At this moment, over a dozen men in uniform suddenly rushed in, handcuffed Han Dalei, and took him away.
Outside the Han residence, reporters and media were crowded. Inside the Han residence, several prosecutors discovered a large amount of illegal cash, antiques, and other items, and finally, the entire villa was sealed off.
Receiving the news, friends and relatives quickly cut off contact with the Han family, fearing they would be implicated.
Within a day, Han Lili and Madam Han were homeless, sleeping on the streets.