Zhao Xiaobo was momentarily speechless.
Despite his constant boasts of a seven-figure annual salary and being a social elite, he was, at heart, a petty individual who clutched his money tightly.
Therefore, when Chen Xiao mentioned the bet was his annual salary, Zhao Xiaobo’s heart immediately tightened.
However, after regaining his composure, he readily agreed, "Fine, a bet it is. You said it yourself, don't you dare go back on your word!"
Zhao Xiaobo deliberately provoked, fearing Chen Xiao might renege.
In his eyes, Chen Xiao's actions were akin to handing him money.
He could already envision his bank account balance increasing by a million!
Chen Xiao stated matter-of-factly, "Go back on my word? You should save that for yourself!"
"However, I must state upfront that my treatment is immediately effective, but to achieve complete recovery, several more sessions will be needed."
Zhao Xiaobo impatiently urged, "Hurry up and start, don't dawdle. I can't wait any longer!"
Although Wu Mu was very weak, she could still discern what these two young men were doing.
"Fei'er, quickly persuade them not to let my condition cause discord between them."
Wu Feier pleaded, "Chen Xiao, Zhao Xiaobo, can we just drop this bet, please?"
Zhao Xiaobo immediately jumped up, "No! Why should it be dropped just because you say so? Chen Xiao has already lost, he can't back out now even if he wanted to!"
Chen Xiao shrugged, "As you can see, it's not me who's unwilling. Auntie, please don't worry about us. Let me administer the acupuncture!"
Wu Mu had no other recourse and could only let them proceed.
Chen Xiao's fingers moved nimbly, precisely inserting silver needles into Wu Mu's acupoints.
Wu Feier watched, dazzled. The mere technique increased her trust in Chen Xiao a few notches.
However, she still couldn't entirely believe that acupuncture could treat cancer.
Zhao Xiaobo, of course, was even more dismissive of Chen Xiao's actions, "Tch, putting on a show."
Ten minutes later, Chen Xiao withdrew the needles and let out a long sigh.
"Done."
Chen Xiao had truly exerted himself today, his back drenched in sweat.
Wu Feier still looked incredulous, "It's done already?"
Chen Xiao nodded, "Yes, why don't you ask Auntie how she feels?"
"Mom, how are you feeling?" Wu Feier immediately asked.
To everyone's surprise, Wu Mu actually sat up in bed by herself.
"Fei'er, I feel very good. I haven't felt this good in a very long time."
Wu Feier stared in disbelief. Her mother now looked vibrant and energetic, a stark contrast to her previous state.
Her complexion had also become much more rosy.
Even more astonishing was that this was the first time in half a year her mother had managed to sit up in bed under her own power.
In an instant, Wu Feier's tears streamed down her face, "Mom—"
Wu Mu quickly comforted her, "Silly girl, why are you crying? Mom is perfectly fine. Your classmate is truly capable. You must thank him properly!"
"Yes, I know, Mom. I will definitely thank him!"
Wu Feier wiped the tears from her eyes.
However, this was clearly not the time for thanks, as Chen Xiao was now collecting his debt from Zhao Xiaobo.
"Come on, Xiaobo, transfer the money. I'll consider your annual salary to be one million."
Zhao Xiaobo immediately retorted, "Why should I give you money? What proof do you have that you cured Auntie's illness? Perhaps you only temporarily relieved her pain with acupuncture, which many doctors can do!"
Zhao Xiaobo was clearly talking nonsense, and Wu Feier was the best person to attest to that.
Since her mother fell seriously ill, she had spent all her savings seeking out renowned physicians.
They had naturally consulted famous TCM practitioners, but none of them could achieve what Chen Xiao had.
Zhao Xiaobo's reaction was precisely within Chen Xiao's expectations.
"Heh, Zhao Xiaobo, you truly are a 'see the coffin before you shed tears' kind of person. Fine, let's go to the hospital right now for an X-ray. The film won't lie about the effectiveness of my treatment, will it?"
Zhao Xiaobo stubbornly shouted, "Alright, let's go to the hospital for an X-ray right now!"
As Wu Feier also needed to take her mother for a follow-up check-up, she readily agreed.
They headed to the hospital to register and get the X-rays.
However, the film results wouldn't be available immediately; the fastest would take two hours.
Given the million-dollar bet, Zhao Xiaobo was naturally willing to wait.
But Chen Xiao felt it was pointless, as he already knew the outcome.
In fact, since acquiring his clairvoyant vision, he could clearly see the cancer cells within Wu Mu.
After his treatment, more than half of the cancer cells had been eliminated.
The effect was immediate and would also be reflected in the X-ray film.
So Chen Xiao wanted to leave, but Zhao Xiaobo grabbed him, preventing him from going.
"Want to leave? Feeling guilty? Trying to welch on the deal?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's spirit immediately perked up.
He was now eager to see Zhao Xiaobo's expression when the X-ray results came out.
However, after waiting for nearly two hours, Chen Xiao didn't get the film results but received a call from Qi Tianhu.
"Boss Chen, where are you now? There's an important company matter, and it's inconvenient to discuss it over the phone. I'll have to trouble you to come in person."
Chen Xiao replied, "I'm at the hospital. Where are you? I'll come find you!"
Qi Tianhu provided an address, and Chen Xiao hung up.
He then apologized apologetically,
"Fei'er, I'm sorry, I have an urgent matter to attend to, so I must leave. I won't be able to stay to wait for the results!"
Wu Feier quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright. I'm already very sorry for taking up so much of your time. Go ahead and attend to your business. I'll look for you when I have time."
Wu Feier knew Chen Xiao's background and understood that he wouldn't be making a casual excuse to leave.
Zhao Xiaobo, however, chimed in sarcastically,
"What's the matter, Chen Xiao? You waited two hours, but now that the results are almost out, you can't wait anymore?"
"Heh, I think you're just guilty. You know you're going to lose and want to renege on the bet, don't you?"
"I've seen through your little tricks. If you want to leave, fine, but leave the money behind!"
Zhao Xiaobo was aggressive, and Chen Xiao was getting impatient, "Zhao Xiaobo, don't push your luck. I'm telling you now, you've already lost. Get your money ready!"
"Tch, you say I've lost, so I've lost? If I've lost, why are you running away?"
Zhao Xiaobo stood with his hands on his hips, looking smug and utterly confident.
Just then, a doctor walked in, looking extremely excited.
"Liu Ying, where are Liu Ying's family members?"
Wu Feier recognized him as her mother's attending physician and quickly said, "Doctor, we are here!"
The doctor hurried over, exclaiming excitedly, "A miracle, this is truly a miracle!"
Wu Feier looked puzzled, "Doctor, what miracle?"
The doctor smiled and said, "For reasons unknown, more than half of your mother's cancer cells have been cured!"