"Alright, speak. As long as Tang Ran can stay, I'll agree to any conditions." Jin Zhenting immediately sat up straight, his eyes alight with hope.
Jin Jingchen said, "She cannot perform acupuncture on me. I need to find another male Chinese medicine doctor from the hospital."
"Ah?" The spark of hope that had just ignited in Jin Zhenting's heart felt like it was instantly doused with a basin of cold water.
"She studied under Yin Xi. Can those doctors at the hospital be competent?"
Jin Jingchen looked at him with unwavering determination, as if to say: This is the greatest concession I can make.
His eyes blinked a few times rapidly. Jin Zhenting said, "Fine. I'll have Butler Zheng call Tang Ran in now and explain the situation to her."
Let's keep Tang Ran here first. Perhaps unpredictable variables might emerge later.
When Tang Ran walked into the study and learned about their conversation.
She looked at Jin Zhenting with a calm expression and replied, "Uncle, thank you for your trust in me.
I am a Chinese medicine practitioner. If it's just about taking care of Young Master Jin's daily life, I don't think that's necessary. The Jin family's servants can do that.
I apologize for disappointing you. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
After speaking, she turned and walked out of the room with her back straight, without even glancing at Jin Jingchen.
Jin Jingchen couldn't help but be surprised. Was this still the same Tang Ran he knew, who spoke so softly and gently?
"Tang Ran, don't go yet. Listen to me..." Jin Zhenting, just recovering from his shock, stood up from his chair.
Jin Jingchen immediately spoke to stop him, "Dad, she's already made her feelings very clear. Why do you have to force her to stay?"
"You brat, it's all your fault. Do you think she's eager to take care of you? She's also a young lady with dignity!" Jin Zhenting glared at him angrily, then suddenly sat back in his chair.
"I won't concern myself with your affairs anymore. Find whichever Chinese medicine doctor you want."
Jin Jingchen took the newly installed elevator back to his room on the second floor. As soon as he wheeled himself to the window, his phone received a text message notification.
He took it out and looked. His expression slowly turned grim.
It was a message from Tang Ran.
The first thing that caught his eye was a bank card number, followed by a few devoid-of-warmth words:
"Young Master Jin, I've calculated that I took care of you for a total of fifteen days at the hospital. As per our prior agreement, please transfer the fees directly to this account number."
Just then, an auntie from the household appeared behind him and said softly, "Young Master, please have some water."
Jin Jingchen abruptly turned his wheelchair. His voice was cold, tinged with annoyance, "Get out! Who told you to come in!"
The auntie was a middle-aged woman who had worked for the Jin family for five or six years.
She had never seen Jin Jingchen so furious before.
In the past, he rarely came here. Even when he did, he treated the household servants with a gentle demeanor and spoke little.
"I... I am Butler Zheng," she said, but her body couldn't help but tremble. The cup in her hand immediately fell to the floor with a loud clatter.
Upon seeing this, Jin Jingchen became even more enraged, "Scram! Get out immediately!"
"Yes. I'm going, I'm going right now." The auntie was trembling with fear.
She quickly used her clothes to wipe up the spilled water from the floor, picked up the fallen cup, and quickly retreated from the room.
On the road, Tang Ran sat in a taxi, guessing Jin Jingchen's expression after seeing her message. Coincidentally, Yin Xi's call came through at that moment.
"Hello? Tang Ran, where are you now?"
"Just left the Jin family's residence," Tang Ran replied in a low voice.
"Oh. I forgot to tell you. I had something to do this afternoon and didn't go to the pharmacy. Come find me at Villa No. 6, Yijing Creek Villa," Yin Xi said apologetically over the phone.
Yijing Creek Villa? Isn't that the neighborhood next to her own?
She recalled that a few days ago, Manager Chen mentioned that Miss Yin lived at Qin Si Ye's place. How did she move again?
Tang Ran paused for a moment and immediately replied, "Alright. I'll be right there."