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"You are... Zhu Daji?"

Ye Bai hadn't seen the number before, but from that familiar, charming voice, he instantly guessed who it was.

After all, everyone is familiar with each other now, and Zhu Daji's voice is very distinctive.

Even in normal conversation, she carries a subtle allure, constantly stirring a man's heartstrings.

However, Zhu Daji's tone was a little off at this moment, with shock mixed with a hint of panic.

"It's me, it's me. Are you free to talk now?"

Zhu Daji seemed to have just finished some kind of strenuous exercise, as she appeared to be panting heavily.

"What's inconvenient about that..."

Ye Bai was speechless at Zhu Daji's mysterious behavior and subconsciously glanced at Jiang Nuai.

The teaching assistant was startled and quickly moved several steps to the side, like a frightened little rabbit.

Seeing this, Ye Bai was even more dumbfounded. He really didn't mean for Jiang Nuai to avoid suspicion. That glance was just a normal reaction for anyone when they heard the words "Is it convenient?"

"Zhu Jiuyou encountered an assassin at the hospital last night..."

Zhu Daji didn't have the habit of speaking in suspense; she was direct and concise.

"Really? What was the result?"

Ye Bai's heart stirred, and a smile appeared on his lips, which he quickly concealed.

He was not surprised by this situation.

If Yan Yangshuo could find even Ye Xuanyuan, finding Zhu Jiuyou, who was recuperating in a hospital ward, would undoubtedly be even easier.

His actions of taking so many things with Shen Lu and staying in the ward for a long time clearly convinced Yan Yangshuo that Ye Bai and Zhu Jiuyou had an extraordinary relationship!

They could even be extremely close friends!

Ye Bai's good friends and relatives naturally became the targets of Yan Yangshuo's revenge!

Ye Bai only cares about one thing now: whether Zhu Jiuyou is still alive.

"He almost died and is currently in the operating room undergoing emergency treatment. The doctors don't know yet whether he will survive..."

Zhu Daji sighed, her tone somewhat complicated.

Although she hated Zhu Jiuyou's harassment, she couldn't deny that this adopted son of the Zhu family was really capable and an indispensable figure in the Zhu family!

If he really dies this time, it will be a huge loss for the Zhu family.

Although Zhu Daji never intended to inherit the Zhu family's business, it was still her family, and the stronger it was, the better.

Soon, Ye Bai learned all the details from Zhu Daji.

Zhu Jiuyou was stabbed three times, two of which were fatal.

One knife to the heart, one knife to the throat.

The "assassin" who appeared out of nowhere showed no mercy whatsoever.

But Zhu Jiuyou seemed destined to survive; his heart was naturally located on the right side, unlike that of a normal person.

Moreover, because they were in the hospital, they received immediate treatment, saving a lot of time.

Most importantly, just as the assassin was about to deliver the final blow, several trusted confidants whom Zhu Jiuyou had personally trained rushed forward at the cost of their lives, taking several blows for him...

It was these factors combined that allowed Zhu Jiuyou to survive on the spot.

"Old Yan's skill level seems to have dropped quite a bit; he failed to take down the target twice already..."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Bai couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Judging from Zhu Daji's description of the "assassin," this person is clearly Yan Yangshuo.

To be on the safe side, the serial killer did not choose to carry out his attack inside the hospital room.

He even endured for many days until Zhu Jiuyou's injuries had recovered somewhat, and he chose to wield the butcher's knife when he was sunbathing outside.

The strategy itself is sound, but the results have been less than satisfactory.

This made Ye Bai begin to suspect that Yan Yangshuo's strength had seriously deteriorated after being imprisoned for several years.

If this guy were at his peak, even with several times more bodyguards, Ye Xuanyuan and Zhu Jiuyou would have been certain to die without firearms.

"You can't deny that you're getting old."

Ye Bai concluded that this was not necessarily a bad thing.

Although the method of using someone else to do the dirty work was not successful, it also meant that Yan Yangshuo was not as much of a threat as he had previously imagined.

……

After finishing his afternoon classes smoothly, Ye Bai walked out of the lecture hall and found that Jiang Nuai was already waiting for him.

"Then let's just go."

Ye Bai no longer needs to bring textbooks to class, let alone props, so it doesn't matter whether he goes back to the office or not.

On the contrary, Jiang Nuai was holding a box in her hand, which looked like an acupuncture box.

"You...you're sure you know the 'Thirteen Ghost Needles' technique, right?"

Seeing Ye Bai's somewhat puzzled look, Jiang Nuai asked nervously in a low voice.

"Hmm, I know a little."

Ye Bai nodded, then suddenly realized, "Is this the favor you wanted me to help you with?"

As the sole successor of the Old Celestial Master, Ye Bai wouldn't dare say he's proficient in all categories of medical skills, but he's pretty close.

The "Thirteen Ghost Needles" are also included.

According to medical books, this is a profound and unique treatment method in acupuncture, and is said to be the most magical aspect of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture.

In ancient times, it was a closely guarded secret among medical families, used to cure "all kinds of evil and madness".

This so-called "hundred evils and madness" is, in modern medical terms, mental illnesses such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia.

Simply put, this method often produces miracles when treating illnesses that are difficult to cure with conventional medical techniques.

As for the legendary "Thirteen Ghost Needles" that can cure all diseases with just one needle, that's pure nonsense.

It's just that so few people actually know this kind of acupuncture technique, so many things have been mythologized.

"Great! Kou'er is saved!"

Jiang Nu Ai Mei's eyes reddened, and she was so excited at this moment that she almost cried.

……

"Isn't this... District 8? Your relative lives here?"

About an hour later, looking at the familiar buildings and signs in front of him, Ye Bai felt more and more that fate is sometimes truly a wonderful thing.

According to Jiang Nuai, she has one relative, her only relative, who suffers from "Hundred Evils Mania".

Jiang Ai chose to study medicine and work at the medical school because she wanted to cure her partner.

Over the years, she has visited every hospital, and even those so-called "famous doctors" are helpless in treating this condition.

In the end, Jiang Nuai could only place all her hopes on the "Thirteen Ghost Needles".

However, very few people truly understand this magical acupuncture technique, and most of them only master one or two needles, not the whole thing.

The person who wants to cure her must master the complete Thirteen Ghost Needles technique.

Jiang Nuai had almost given up in despair, until a few days ago she learned from her students that Ye Bai had said he knew the Thirteen Ghost Needles during class.

The students naturally didn't believe it, thinking that the new teacher, Ms. Ye, was bragging, but Jiang Nv'ai thought it might be true.

Based on her understanding of Ye Bai, he never boasted, much less lied to her.

After some deliberation, Jiang Nuai decided to seek help from Ye Bai...