Chapter 120: Zhu Nan Starts Acting Weird

After Su Xiaoyi was kicked out of the Zhao family.

The subordinates called by Zhao Ruilong left, and Uncle Lai hurriedly went out to arrange things.

The remaining people had subtle expressions, watching Zhao Ruilong’s constantly changing face.

Everyone knew he was in pain, but no one dared to openly comfort him.

Especially Zhu Nan, who was so amazed that if she hadn’t secretly pinched Wang Haoran, she might have laughed out loud.

Wang Haoran, on the other hand, looked calm, listening to the system notifications.

[Ding, Su Xiaoyi breaks off with the Zhao family, losing a major connection! Su Xiaoyi’s protagonist halo -200, Host’s Fate Points +200, Ability Points +20!]

[Ding, Su Xiaoyi’s marriage contract with heroine Zhao Yu is forcibly nullified by the Zhao family! Su Xiaoyi’s protagonist halo -100, Host’s Fate Points +100, Ability Points +10]

[Su Xiaoyi’s remaining protagonist halo: 1200; Host’s current Fate Points: 1000, Ability Points: 30]

After deducting the 100 Fate Points for ability sealing, that’s a net gain of 200 points.

Just as Wang Haoran felt satisfied, Zhu Nan pinched his lower back.

Wang Haoran, puzzled, glanced over and saw Zhu Nan looking worriedly at Zhao Ruilong.

Hmm… She doesn’t know how severe Su Xiaoyi’s hit to Zhao Ruilong was, so she wants me to make sure he’s completely incapacitated?

Zhu Nan couldn’t possibly be genuinely worried about Zhao Ruilong, so after some thought, Wang Haoran believed that was her hint.

Though Wang Haoran felt it unnecessary—since Zhao Ruilong was surely already damaged—he acknowledged that Zhu Nan had put in a lot of effort to deal with Su Xiaoyi.

So, Wang Haoran stepped forward and spoke.

“Family Head Zhao, I am also a miracle doctor, perhaps I can take a look at you!”

“You?”

Zhao Ruilong then remembered Wang Haoran.

But now, he had developed an irrational fear of young self-proclaimed miracle doctors, making him hesitant.

Seeing his hesitation, Wang Haoran confidently said.

“Family Head Zhao, I’m different from those charlatans. I’m a legitimate doctor; I just need to take your pulse!”

“Alright… you may proceed.”

After hesitating, Zhao Ruilong finally nodded.

Having faced such a severe blow, he was now resigned and willing to try anything.

Wang Haoran stepped forward, pretended to take his pulse, performed a round of diagnostic techniques, and then slowly spoke.

“…Family Head Zhao, I’m a straightforward person. Don’t be angry with what I’m about to say!”

“From my years of medical experience, your body has no major issues elsewhere, just needs some rest. But down there… frankly, it’s beyond saving…”

“Family Head Zhao, you know it yourself, fixing a broken egg is far more difficult than breaking it!”

“Is there really no hope?” Zhao Ruilong’s voice trembled.

“In my experience, yes. I suggest you consider removal.”

“Removal?! Why?!” Zhao Ruilong was shocked.

“Family Head Zhao, don’t worry, let me explain.”

Wang Haoran pressed two points below Zhao Ruilong’s kidneys.

“Family Head Zhao, it hurts here, right? Not just where I’m pressing, but from down there to here, it all hurts, right?”

“Yes…”

“That’s because the egg shattered, the fluid leaked, and you didn’t expel it in time, causing internal inflammation and infecting your kidneys! If you don’t remove it, it will get worse!”

“Of course, you can go to the hospital for surgery, but the function won’t recover, and it will relapse frequently, causing chronic pain. So, I personally recommend complete removal for a permanent solution!” Wang Haoran advised earnestly.

“…Can the root be kept?”

“That can be kept, but if Family Head Zhao finds it bothersome, it can be removed too.”

“…”

Zhao Ruilong felt Wang Haoran was a quack but also found his words reasonable.

He did occasionally feel intense pain, like appendicitis but in a different area.

Zhao Ruilong suddenly remembered Su Xiaoyi tricking him.

Damn, I should’ve read medical books instead of studying calligraphy!

Zhao Ruilong felt like a gullible old man fooled by TV “miracle doctors.”

Finally, Zhao Ruilong decided to consult more doctors about the egg removal. For now, he’d apply medication and bandage it.

“Mr. Wang, that’s enough for now. I need to rest!”

“…Family Head Zhao, take care. I will visit you again.”

Wang Haoran felt this was perfect. Since Su Xiaoyi was kicked out, it didn’t matter if Zhao Ruilong believed he was a miracle doctor.

Wang Haoran got up to leave.

But Zhu Nan suddenly spoke.

“Ruilong, you rest well, I’ll see Mr. Wang out.” Then she turned to Wang Haoran, “Mr. Wang, let me accompany you.”

“Alright, go ahead.” Zhao Ruilong, eager to apply medication, waved them off.

***

Wang Haoran followed Zhu Nan to the Zhao family’s parking lot.

In the car.

Wang Haoran noticed Zhu Nan wasn’t starting the car and spoke.

“Rest assured, he won’t recover.”

Hearing this, Zhu Nan smiled, “Mr. Wang, with you handling it, I’m confident!”

She looked at Wang Haoran with enchanting eyes.

“I never expected, Mr. Wang, that at your young age, you’re already a Grandmaster!”

“Oh? You can sense that? Seems like you’re not simple, Zhu Nan!”

Wang Haoran’s actions weren’t very concealed, but detecting them required either someone of the same level or someone very familiar with qi.

As far as Wang Haoran knew, there were no Grandmaster-level experts in V City or S City.

Just in case, Wang Haoran used “Identify” on Zhu Nan.

Hmm?

Her strength was still at the peak of Dark Jin, but… her favorability…

“System, what’s going on?”

Seeing “Favorability: 49,” “Favorability: 50,” “Favorability: 49,” “Favorability: 50” constantly fluctuating, Wang Haoran was puzzled.

What’s going on? Can favorability refresh every 3 seconds?

[…The system doesn’t know!]

“I know you don’t know, I’m just asking.”

While Wang Haoran and the system were talking, Zhu Nan continued.

“Mr. Wang, now that Su Xiaoyi has left the Zhao family, if you want to continue dealing with him, I’ll help as much as I can…”

Halfway through, Zhu Nan noticed Wang Haoran staring at her and was puzzled.

“Mr. Wang, is there something on my face?”

“Nothing, continue.”

Wang Haoran kept looking at Zhu Nan, brushing off her question.

He couldn’t exactly say he was timing his drug administration!