"Yu Xin..."
When Su Liuli exclaimed, it seemed... she had never dreamed that the always rational, composed, and cool Su Yuxin would make such a decision.
"Doctor Ye, when do we start?"
After making her decision, Su Yuxin's expression reverted to its usual coldness, her tone even colder, as if it were a block of ice on Mount Everest.
Although he didn't know why Su Yuxin had believed him, Ye Fan could clearly feel that Su Yuxin was very resistant to the idea of using 'sexual intercourse' as a treatment method. However, it seemed there was a force within her, pushing her to make this decision.
Seeing this, Ye Fan felt somewhat touched and wanted to help Su Yuxin escape the torment of her illness sooner. He said immediately, "Let's start now."
"Yu Xin..."
Su Liuli tried to stop her again, but before she could finish, Uncle Fu stepped forward, lowered his voice, and quickly said, "Miss, you may not believe him, but a person of Lady Chu's standing would never deceive us. Besides, what benefit would she have in deceiving us?"
Hearing Uncle Fu's words, Su Liuli seemed to find some logic in them, her emotions became a bit more stable. She swallowed her subsequent words, but still watched Ye Fan intently, seemingly warning him not to behave recklessly.
Facing Su Liuli's incessant objections again, Ye Fan's impression of Su Liuli didn't decrease but increased instead.
Because... he could see that Su Liuli was so agitated solely because she was worried about Su Yuxin. She even nearly angered Su Hongyuan!
"Little Fu, take Liu Li out for me!"
Su Hongyuan ordered coldly. After Su Liuli, her eyes red, was led out by Uncle Fu, he then arranged for Mrs. Su to help Yuxin into the room for treatment.
Mrs. Su had also not believed in Ye Fan's ability to cure Su Yuxin, but seeing that Su Hongyuan trusted Ye Fan unconditionally, not to mention that Su Yuxin herself had agreed, she dismissed the doubts in her heart and slowly helped Su Yuxin up.
"Doctor Ye, please take care!"
Seeing Mrs. Su helping Su Yuxin walk toward the staircase, Su Hongyuan politely said to Ye Fan.
Ye Fan nodded slightly in response, then picked up the black canvas bag and followed Mrs. Su and Su Yuxin.
Perhaps because Su Yuxin was too weak, she had entirely no strength as she ascended the stairs, merely being supported by Mrs. Su. However, Mrs. Su alone could not support Su Yuxin's weight, and the two of them looked like they were about to fall.
Seeing this, Ye Fan didn't hesitate, and reached out to support Su Yuxin's shoulder.
Even though Su Yuxin was wearing a thick cotton nightgown, when Ye Fan's hand touched her shoulder, a strength she did not know she had surged within her frail body, and her delicate body trembled violently before tensing up.
"Huff... huff... "
After a slight pause, Su Yuxin relaxed her body and breathed a bit more rapidly, saying, "Thank you, I'm alright."
"Your body is very weak; let me help you," said Ye Fan, not letting go but giving her a meaningful look.
It seemed that Su Yuxin could hear the implication in Ye Fan's words. She pursed her lips, but didn't utter a word. Instead, she painfully closed her eyes for a moment and then let her mother and Ye Fan help her up the stairs to her bedroom.
"Doctor Ye... Please take good care of Yuxin's illness!"
After Ye Fan and Mrs. Su had helped Su Yuxin onto the bed, Mrs. Su spoke softly and apologetically, attempting to bow to Ye Fan.
Ye Fan quickly supported Mrs. Su, "Madam, there's no need for formalities. To save lives and assist the injured is the duty of a doctor."
For some reason, hearing Ye Fan's words increased Mrs. Su's confidence in him, and Su Yuxin, lying on the sickbed, gave Ye Fan a complex look, with unknown thoughts swirling in her mind.
"Miss Su, that day, the way I spoke was somewhat inappropriate, and it's only natural for you to doubt me."
After Mrs. Su had left, Ye Fan sighed as he looked at Su Yuxin on the bed, pale and barely breathing, "But... as I said that day, your body has an Extreme Yin Body, which is very special. Moreover, your yin energy has reached an uncontrollable level. Only by using the yang energy in my body to suppress it can we hope for a cure, and if you want a complete cure, the only way is..."
"I know, by having sexual intercourse with you," Su Yuxin interrupted Ye Fan softly as she stared blankly at the ceiling. "I want a complete cure; let's start."
"Miss Su, thank you for your trust in me,"
Perhaps because he had anticipated Su Yuxin would make this decision, there was no surprise on Ye Fan's face. Instead, he couldn't help but sigh, "But I suggest you do not seek a complete cure."
"Why... why?"
Su Yuxin turned her head, looking bewilderedly at Ye Fan.
"From our two interactions, I can tell that you are a very traditional woman. A woman like you would rather die than give your precious first time to a stranger," Ye Fan revealed his assessment. "The reason you chose to trust me is largely due to your trust in Lady Chu. And knowing that there would be contact between us during the treatment, you still accepted it because there's some force or belief supporting you in your heart! As... as for your choice to seek a complete cure, it's because you're a very decisive person. You understand the adage that a short pain is better than a long one—since only sexual intercourse can truly cure you, you might as well be cured from the start!"
In the quiet bedroom, Ye Fan's words gently flowed into Su Yuxin's heart, striking the softest part within.
On the bed, her delicate body shivered as if electrified, tears uncontrollably emerged from her eyes, slowly sliding down her pale cheeks and into her mouth.
Those tears, a bit salty, were mostly bitter.
"You were right," she said, "I would rather give my body to you just to stay alive."
Su Yuxin did not wipe the tears on her face, but turned her head and looked at Ye Fan. The pain deep in her eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by determination. "I must stay alive!"
Noticing the resolve on Su Yuxin's face, one that would not falter even if the sky fell, Ye Fan couldn't help but be moved.
In his eyes, the strength within Su Yuxin's heart could surpass even that of those strong in Martial Arts!
"You just said that only sexual relations can truly heal, so why do you stop me from choosing the radical cure?" Su Yuxin could not help but ask when Ye Fan remained silent.
"You are a beautiful woman, and if I adhered to the principle of treating diseases regardless of gender, I wouldn't mind using the excuse of treating a disease to have a relationship with you."
Ye Fan met Su Yuxin's gaze directly, word by word he said, "That is also the reason I was so straightforward about the treatment that day. I have changed my mind now because I think, given your character, forcing you to go against your own feelings and having a painful relationship with me would leave an indelible shadow on you, trapping you forever—this would save your body but destroy your soul, which is too cruel for you!"
Feeling Ye Fan's sincerity, Su Yuxin suddenly found that the invisible door which had been blocking her gaze all this while had unintentionally revealed a slight gap.
At that moment, she felt as if she saw something, and yet saw nothing at all.
"Although only sexual relations can heal fundamentally, I can use symptomatic treatment to gradually reduce the frequency of your episodes, possibly reaching a point where you have an episode only once every few years."
Seemingly aware of Su Yuxin's probing gaze, Ye Fan's expression returned to normal, once again shutting Su Yuxin's gaze out of the door.
"Thank you, Divine Doctor Ye!"
Ye Fan's words made Su Yuxin's pale face flush with excitement, and she thanked him immediately.
Clearly... by this time, she had no doubt about Ye Fan's medical skills!
"Shall we begin?" Ye Fan suggested.
"Yes," Su Yuxin nodded and asked, "What should I do?"
"Relax, completely relax, and imagine you are vacationing on a sunny beach..."
Ye Fan spoke slowly, while taking Su Yuxin's soft hand in his, the palm smooth yet mostly cold.
Realizing her hand was held by Ye Fan's, the previously relaxed Su Yuxin tensed up her body once more, and even subconsciously attempted to pull her hand away.
"Sorry, I..."
Becoming aware of her subconscious reaction, Su Yuxin felt a bit embarrassed, and even a faint blush crept onto her pale face.
Truly, she is a woman lacking a sense of security.
Ye Fan thought to himself with a sigh, yet he did not say much but held on to Su Yuxin's hand tightly. His consciousness shifted, and like responding to a call, power surged wildly through his right arm, transferring into his palm.
Without pausing, he immediately activated the power.
In an instant, the power filled with yang energy, like a surging river, flowed through the acupoint in the palm of Su Yuxin, bringing with it a warmth, even a burning sensation that quickly spread from the palmar acupoint, covering her entire hand, giving it warmth.
Soon, fine beads of sweat appeared on her palm.
And that current of warmth continued without pause, spreading the warmth from her arm to her entire body.
Gradually, slowly, Su Yuxin felt her cold blood begin to boil, her originally cold body grew warm.
"Ah..."
A surge of warmth she had never experienced before filled her entire body, making every cell jubilantly cheer, so comfortable that she couldn't help but let out a soft moan.
As the moan dropped, Ye Fan slightly startled while Su Yuxin's face instantly flushed a deep red.
"Is it from the heat, or from embarrassment?"
Thinking this, Ye Fan smiled and continued to stimulate his power.
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