Chapter 28: The Little Maid Brings a Surprise to Shen Anyu!
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, a medical miracle unfolded.
Shen Anyu casually flicked his hand, and streams of invisible, pure [Internal Energy] condensed into needles. They pierced accurately into the acupoints of Ruan Lingshan's mother, Gao Gui Xiang—not breaking the skin, but penetrating deep into the meridians.
Hummmm.
A low resonance filled the room. As the energy circulated throughout her body, it delved deep into the source of her illness, attacking the necrosis in her kidneys and the toxins in her blood.
In just an instant, faint white smoke rose from the top of Gao Gui Xiang's head, carrying with it a foul, sickly odor. Her dry, pale skin, which had looked like parchment, visibly filled out and became rosy. The gray pallor of death retreated, replaced by the flush of life.
What others couldn't see was that these internal energies, within Gao Gui Xiang's body, echoed each other, emitting a wondrous rhythm. It was the [Zaohua Divine Needles] technique!
It could seize the creation of heaven and earth, activate the vitality hidden deep within the human body, bring bones back to life, and revive the dead!
Although the effect on Gao Gui Xiang wasn't as exaggerated as bringing back the dead—she was still alive, after all—it was still a top-tier acupuncture secret technique with results that defied modern medicine. It stimulated her stem cells, repairing the damage at a cellular level.
Under Shen Anyu's needling, in just over ten minutes, Gao Gui Xiang felt that her years of pain, the constant fatigue, the metallic taste in her mouth—all of it vanished. Her whole body felt as if it were immersed in a warm spring, comfortable and light.
She let out a long, contented sigh and fell directly into a peaceful sleep.
But her breathing was no longer weak and ragged; instead, it was deep, rhythmic, and gradually grew stronger. The monitors beeped steadily, showing vitals that belonged to a healthy woman twenty years younger.
Shen Anyu retracted his hand. His face showed no flush, and he wasn't out of breath. He spoke calmly and leisurely, as if he had just watered a plant:
"It's done. The toxins are purged, and the organ function is restored. Just take some common medicine to strengthen your foundation and cultivate your vitality, and before long, you'll be able to move freely and regain your full health!"
Dean Liu and the other doctors watched this scene with their mouths agape. They looked at Shen Anyu with extreme admiration, bordering on religious fervor.
"Young Master Shen... your methods are simply miraculous! This is beyond our imagination! It defies science!"
"Yes, Young Master Shen! A [Martial Arts Grandmaster], internal energy condensing into needles, [Extraordinary Medical Skill]—these are truly things that we ordinary mortals can only look up to. We were frogs in a well!"
"Before, I thought Young Master Shen was boasting... but now, it turns out Young Master Shen's Realm is already beyond what we people can imagine! You are like an Immortal walking the earth!"
"..."
If before, they were in awe due to Shen Anyu's status as the Shen Family heir, now, they were genuinely conquered by the god-like abilities Shen Anyu displayed.
These people were all top medical experts, renowned both domestically and internationally. They had written papers, performed impossible surgeries.
However, under Shen Anyu's [Extraordinary Medical Skill] and [Grandmaster] methods, they felt like children playing with plastic stethoscopes. They could only prostrate themselves in admiration!
Shen Anyu, however, paid no attention to their admiration. It was expected. His gaze, full of tenderness and gentleness, turned towards Ruan Lingshan, who was staring at her sleeping mother with wide, tear-filled eyes.
"Lingshan, I told you, I would save your mother. Don't cry anymore, okay? You'll ruin your pretty face."
Ruan Lingshan looked at Shen Anyu with a dazed expression in her beautiful eyes. She nodded heavily, sniffing.
"Mm! Thank you, Master!"
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ruan Lingshan's favorability +10! Plundering +30,000 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ruan Lingshan's total favorability reached 90! Plundering +100,000 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xia Liu's emotional line has a huge fluctuation! Plundering +30,000 Destiny Points!]
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow, delighted in his heart.
'Ninety? Already?'
Ruan Lingshan's favorability was rising too fast, wasn't it? It was like a rocket.
He had initially thought that saving her mother would add maybe ten or twenty points, bringing her to a solid "devotion" level. But it had actually soared to ninety!
As favorability progressed, it became increasingly difficult to increase. The law of diminishing returns usually applied.
Going from seventy-something favorability to eighty-something was harder than going from zero to sixty.
Not to mention ninety. That was the level of Life-and-Death Dependence.
In other words, if Shen Anyu were to fall off a cliff right now, Ruan Lingshan would jump down without hesitation to catch him or die with him.
He, however, underestimated the purity of her heart. A girl as pure and kind as Ruan Lingshan, who didn't easily fall in love due to her difficult life, would offer everything—body, soul, and future—once she did.
At this moment, in Ruan Lingshan's heart, Shen Anyu was not just a rich young master. He was a peerless hero who arrived on colorful auspicious clouds, saving her from the abyss, saving her mother from death, and saving everything she had. He was her god.
Afterward, Shen Anyu grabbed a piece of paper and prescribed some foundational and vitalizing remedies for Gao Gui Xiang. He handed it to Dean Liu, instructing him and the others to take meticulous care of her.
"If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you responsible," he said lightly.
Dean Liu and the others patted their chests in assurance, swearing on their medical licenses.
In fact, even without Shen Anyu mentioning it, how would they dare to be even slightly negligent with the "Mother-in-Law" of the Shen Family?
Now that he had brought it up, they were even a hundred and twenty percent more careful. They would personally taste her food if they had to.
After all this was done, Shen Anyu took Ruan Lingshan back to the Riverside Luxury Mansion.
[Location: Riverside Luxury Mansion – Main Hall]
"Master... I'm going to change into my maid outfit. I shouldn't wear these expensive clothes for work."
Ruan Lingshan looked at Shen Anyu with a blush on her pretty face and said sweetly.
"Mm, go ahead. Make yourself comfortable."
Shen Anyu watched her scamper up the stairs, then lay down leisurely on the sofa. He picked up his phone.
He replied to messages from Lin Keqing (who was asking about business expansion), Qin Ningbing (who was sending shy updates about the new drug trials), Su Hongmian (who was demanding to know when their next "lesson" was), and other girls. He managed his harem with the efficiency of a CEO.
He also checked the reports on Xia Liu's "status" in prison (still miserable) and initiated searches for the whereabouts of other potential Children of Destiny.
Not long after, Ruan Lingshan appeared before Shen Anyu.
She had changed back into her black and white lace maid outfit. It was short, tight, and utterly delightful.
However, at this moment, Ruan Lingshan had brought over a basin of steaming hot water and a towel.
Shen Anyu looked at Ruan Lingshan in surprise, sitting up slightly.
"Lingshan, what are you doing?"
Ruan Lingshan placed the basin of hot water at Shen Anyu's feet. She knelt on the floor, her beautiful eyes looking up at Shen Anyu with infinite tenderness and submission.
She softly said:
"Master... Lingshan doesn't know what else to do to thank you... but I was thinking of washing your feet to help you relax. My mother said it's the duty of a wife... I mean, a maid."
As she spoke, seeing Shen Anyu about to speak again, she mistakenly thought he was going to refuse. She bit her lip and mustered her courage to say:
"Master, please! Lingshan wants to repay you! Let me serve you!"
As her words fell, Ruan Lingshan didn't wait for an answer. She directly reached out and gently removed Shen Anyu's shoes and socks.
She immersed his feet in the warm water. Her small, soft hands began to diligently wash them, massaging the soles and arches with surprising skill.
Shen Anyu looked at this scene, both amused and helpless.
He had thought Ruan Lingshan wanted to offer herself to him in the bedroom—which he wouldn't have refused—but it turned out she was washing his feet?
It was so... traditional. And incredibly endearing.
"Master... is it comfortable?"
The little maid looked up. Her soft, innocent little face was framed by the maid headdress. Her large, clear eyes looked at him like a fawn in the forest, seeking approval.
"Mm. Comfortable. Very comfortable."
Feeling Ruan Lingshan's small hands rubbing his feet made Shen Anyu's heart tingle. It wasn't just physical pleasure; it was the sensation of total conquest.
Actually, it was quite comfortable. He relaxed back into the sofa, enjoying the service.
Ding-a-ling!
Just then, an urgent phone ringtone sounded, breaking the peaceful atmosphere.
Shen Anyu frowned slightly. He reached for his phone. He knew that without an important matter, his subordinates would not dare to call him to disturb his leisure time.
He answered the call. "Speak."
"Young Master," a voice reported urgently. "We have a situation. A master has appeared beside Miss Su Hongmian. An [Innate Peak] expert! He seems to be working as a security guard at her university."
Shen Anyu's eyes narrowed instantly. A cold light flashed within them.
"Innate Peak? A security guard?"
"Interesting. Don't act rashly. Monitor them. I'll go take a look myself..."
[Akarin Note:
Your Support Keeps This Story Alive!
If you're enjoying this novel, your support means the world to me. Simple actions like leaving a review, power stone, comment, or sharing the story let me know you're out there. It's the greatest motivation for me to keep updating until the very end and ensures this project continues.
For those who wish to support me more directly, you can join my Patreon at [patreon.com/AkarinTL]. As a thank-you, you'll receive access to 50 advanced chapters.
I hope I am still worthy of your support. My life truly depends on this... haha, I know I'm so shameless.]