Qin Qing stared at Gu An's back for a moment. She then got up and handed Gu An the mirror on the table from behind before slowly answering.
"It's temporary. It can only be suppressed for a month. If it happens again, it has to be suppressed once more."
Qin Qing continued, "It is very difficult to treat it. I can only guarantee an 80% chance. Moreover, the potent toxin in your body will interfere with the recovery of blood clots in the back of your brain."
She explained, "It essentially means you can't recover your memory if the toxin is not dealt with. Of course, it doesn't mean that the toxin has to be completely eradicated. The weakening of at least one-third of the toxin in your body will suffice."
Qin Qing's words were already considered straightforward. She didn't dishonestly minimize the condition nor deliberately exaggerate it.
Gu An looked straight ahead. He checked his hideous appearance in the mirror.
The patches of erythema on Gu An's skin were like red marks stamped by a branding iron. Every inch was an abomination. It was unsightly and disgusting.
Gu An couldn't help but feel sparingly dazed. As he looked through the mirror, he somehow saw vague figures.
Despite their blurriness, Gu An knew what the figures were saying with clarity.
Everyone had the same remark.
"You are a monster."
"Monster..."
Gu An couldn't help but murmur, "I'm a monster."
Qin Qing couldn't hear what Gu An was muttering to himself. She leaned and inched closer.
"What are you saying?"
After asking, Qin Qing saw Gu An look up at her.
Those pitch-black eyes had no focus at all. Something was faintly collapsing.
"I'm a...monster."
Qin Qing was taken aback for a moment. She then tapped Gu An on the head.
"What are you yelling about?"
She said, "Isn't it just disfigurement due to a toxin? Do you actually want to be related to monsters? You are so troublesome. Stop thinking about useless things all day long. Didn't I promise to treat you? I won't have you as my first failure in my medical portfolio."
Gu An was also awakened by Qin Qing's touch just now.
He never thought that Qin Qing would be willing to treat his toxin.
"Why..."
Gu An's butterfly-like lashes fluttered twice. "Don't you hate trouble the most?"
Qin Qing unhappily answered.
"You know it too. It's not because I have promised to help restore your memory."
She continued, "The toxin has affected the blood clot in the back of your brain. I can't help you restore your memory without weakening the toxin."
Gu An asked, "What's the difference between weakening the toxin and treating it?"
Qin Qing replied, "Your healing might be obstructed from the beginning. Since you are starting to heal, there is no reason to stop halfway."
Qin Qing cast her eyes at Gu An who lowered his head. The latter didn't know how to react.
Qin Qing softly hummed.
"Kid, I think you did a great deed in your previous life, so you ended up meeting me in this life. Of course, the fee won't be reduced. My treatment fee this time will soar to sky-high prices. Just pay after the treatment is over."
Gu An responded in a low voice, "Well, any amount is fine."
Qin Qing couldn't help clicking her tongue. Did this kid know how much money he had?
"Alright, I'm going back to my room to rest. I have been tossing around for so long."
After she finished speaking, Qin Qing brushed past Gu An. Thereafter, Gu An slightly grabbed Qin Qing's sleeve.
"Thank you."
Qin Qing stopped in her tracks, slightly raised her eyebrows, and mischief began to grow.
"Thank you, who?"
Seeing Qin Qing staring straight at him, Gu An couldn't help but think of his appearance at the moment. He turned his face away.
Qin Qing naturally noticed it, but she didn't specifically correct him. She had a faint grin.
"Why don't I even get a title? Call me your sister."