On the day of her return to China, she was tied up and coaxed by the richest man to get her marriage

Dr. Li looked ashamed. "Mrs. Si has a broad vision and a generous heart. It was my shortsightedness and my words that were inappropriate."

"Dr. Li is dedicated to medicine and deserves my admiration. I hope that Dr. Li will help me when I need Western medicine in the future."

Yu Jinzhao smiled gently, her fox-like eyes shining brightly, like perfectly carved gemstones, exuding the charm of time.

Dr. Li is an authority in the field of Western medicine, and his words carry great weight.

Traditional Chinese medicine is struggling to survive, but with the help of Western medicine, she has gained another network of contacts.

To succeed, no matter what you do, you need to build connections.

This is what she lacks most right now.

"Really? That would be my honor!" Dr. Li happily agreed. He was truly dedicated to studying medicine, and saving lives was his life's ideal.

To pursue his medical career, he went to a research institute right after graduation. Over the years, he has dedicated himself to medical research. Now in his forties or fifties, he has never married; medicine is his wife.

However, he lacks the ability to break through his bottleneck in recent years. He often encounters patients he cannot cure and feels more pain than the patients when he sees them suffering from their illnesses, yet he is powerless to change anything.

Especially regarding Mr. Si's headaches, he was at his wits' end and had considered retiring several times... until today, when he witnessed Mrs. Si's traditional Chinese medicine skills, his passion for medicine was rekindled.

Perhaps the reason he hasn't made a breakthrough is because he doesn't know how to adapt. If he could integrate traditional Chinese medicine into his research on Western medicine, he would definitely be able to achieve great things.

He still doesn't believe in other people's traditional Chinese medicine, but Mrs. Si is someone he can trust. She's willing to put aside past grievances and help him study medicine, so of course he has to stick to her coattails.

Dr. Li had a premonition that Mrs. Si had a bright future ahead of her.

He was overjoyed, but worried that Mrs. Si was just being polite. He secretly analyzed Mrs. Si's psychology and reiterated his sincerity.

"Mrs. Si, when I return to the research institute, I will definitely promote traditional Chinese medicine and make a research report on Mr. Si's condition and publicize it widely."

Yu Jinzhao's heart stirred. She realized that her claims about treating Madam Si and Si Qing could not compare to the recognition of authoritative science.

Sure enough, the importance of connections became apparent at this moment.

An Ran watched as Dr. Li fawned over Yu Jinzhao, fulfilling her every request, and felt her defenses crumble.

Why is the teacher, who was supposed to be used by her, now siding with Yu Jinzhao?

She glared resentfully at Yu Jinzhao, bit her lower lip, and softly said, "Teacher, why don't you leave? I'm Master Si's nurse; I can stay and take care of him..."

Dr. Li frowned, feeling that An Ran's words were improper.

He was her teacher, and he brought her to the Si family with the initial intention of having her learn medical skills so that she could benefit society.

Now that he is less skilled than others, he can only leave to pursue other research. An Ran, as his disciple, should share the same grand ambitions as him.

But she insisted on staying to work as a nurse... which was a huge disappointment to him.

It seems he misjudged her; An Ran wasn't genuinely dedicated to medical research, and he no longer needed to focus on nurturing her.

"You need Mrs. Si's permission to stay." Dr. Li looked disappointed. Unfortunately, An Ran was so focused on currying favor with the Si family's power that she didn't realize what she had lost in her moment of impulsiveness.

Madam Si looked at An Ran with disgust on her face, "Ah Qing has his wife taking care of him, so you don't need to worry about him."

I've wanted to kick An Ran out for a long time. If I let her stay in the Si family, she'd be thinking all day about brainwashing Si Yao, seducing Si Qing, and destroying their family.

An Ran said anxiously, "But I know medicine, and I can massage Master Si to relieve his pain..."

"You can stay if you want." Suddenly, Si Qing spoke in a low, casual tone.

"Ah Qing!" Madam Si frowned in displeasure.

Yu Jinzhao was quite surprised that Si Qing let An Ran stay. Could it be that he was interested in An Ran?

An Ran was surprised and overjoyed when Si Qing asked her to stay. Her face flushed instantly.

She knew that Master Si wasn't someone who judged by appearances; in the end, he still felt pity for her and couldn't bear to let her leave!

An Ran looked at Si Qing with emotion.

The man leaned lazily against the bedside table, one hand resting on his knee, his fingertips twirling Buddhist prayer beads. His profile was cold and alluring, exuding a dangerous yet irresistible aura that drew you closer.

A thin blanket covered him, highlighting the strength and power of his shoulders; it must feel wonderful to touch.

An Ran swallowed hard. "Mr. Si, I'll be very gentle with the massage..."

As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Yu Jinzhao, almost implying that Yu Jinzhao was so rude, unlike her gentle and considerate nature.

The next second, Si Qing raised his eyes, a fierce glint appearing in them, and said casually, "As long as you're not afraid of losing your hands or feet."

Yu Jinzhao, “…Sorry to bother you.”

You're still the boss, Si Ye!

Madam Si had already clenched her fists, ready to give her son a beating, but upon hearing this, she immediately let go and smiled with satisfaction.

Si Qing's tone was casual, but it struck An Ran's heart like a hammer blow.

She was completely dumbfounded before she realized that Master Si disliked women and would never allow a woman to touch her.

But why is it that Yu Jinchao can do it?

An Ran looked at Yu Jinzhao, suppressing her jealousy, and pleaded bitterly, "Mrs. Si, since you asked me to stay, I can also help you with your work..."

As long as she could stay, she was confident that she could make Master Si break his vows for her!

"Butler, see Dr. Li and Miss An off." Madam Si pulled Yu Jinzhao behind her and made the final decision.

"Yaoyao, please say something for me! I don't want to leave. I can stay and chat with you to keep you company..." An Ran grabbed Si Yao's hand as if it were her last lifeline.

Si Yao was extremely helpless. She had advised An Ran not to expect to win A Qing's love, but the other party just wouldn't listen.

Anran's obsession runs too deep; perhaps only by leaving will she come to her senses.

So Si Yao changed the subject, saying, "Ranran, after I get married, you can come to my and Ziyu's house to find me."

An Ran's breath hitched, realizing that Si Yao was unreliable, and she angrily shook off her hand.

Seeing that An Ran was being tactless, Madam Si gave Butler Si a wink. Butler Si rubbed his hands together, preparing to drag An Ran away directly.

"No, I don't want to leave," An Ran cried out, sounding aggrieved.

"Mr. Si, I like you. Please give me a chance to admire you from afar... I promise I won't bother you."

Perhaps finding it noisy, Si Qing frowned, finally deigning to give her a look, his deep black peach blossom eyes filled with icy coldness.

"You can't just look at someone's appearance if you like them."

An Ran nodded vigorously, "I know..."

Before she could finish speaking, Si Qing interrupted her, his voice filled with disgust.

"You also need to look at your appearance."

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