After storing the Soul Weapon Dragon Thorn in the Mud Pill Palace and nurturing it with soul power, Yang Feilong retrieved his phone. He checked for any important messages he might have missed that afternoon. There were a few texts, which he replied to. He paid special attention to a message from Ouyang Yixue and then called her.
As soon as the call connected, Ouyang Yixue said, "Teacher Yang, my grandfather's condition has worsened. Can you accompany me? I'm in the hotel parking lot right now."
She hadn't dared to disturb Yang Feilong earlier, but knowing he was at the hotel, she had waited.
Yang Feilong tidied up his belongings. In reality, there wasn't much – just a moderately sized suitcase and the box from purchasing medicinal herbs that afternoon. Yes, they had given him a box to pack the herbs.
Carrying the two boxes, Yang Feilong went to the parking lot, placed them in the trunk of Ouyang Yixue's car, and then sat in the passenger seat.
In the car.
Ouyang Yixue spoke with Yang Feilong.
"I'm sorry," Ouyang Yixue said apologetically.
"Sorry for what?" Yang Feilong shook his head.
She was supposed to go home after mentioning it and then bring Yang Feilong back.
However, her family didn't believe that Ouyang Yixue had found someone with such remarkable medical skills. They thought Yang Feilong might be a fraud. Throughout the afternoon, her family had consulted many doctors, but none could help.
"I, I didn't tell my family that you are my teacher," Ouyang Yixue said, embarrassed.
"Then what did you say?" Yang Feilong frowned.
"I said... he's my boyfriend." Ouyang Yixue's face turned a little red, and her voice was very soft.
Upon hearing this, Yang Feilong was speechless.
Boyfriend?
If this was what she had told them, how could the Ouyang family believe that his medical skills could save the old man?
"This puts me in a difficult position!" Yang Feilong said, somewhat annoyed.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I, I had no choice. My family wants me to enter into an arranged marriage, but I don't want to," Ouyang Yixue said, biting her lip. "So, I thought of this plan to kill two birds with one stone."
"Is this killing two birds with one stone?" Yang Feilong said helplessly. "You've put a knife to my throat! If your family finds out my true identity, they'll ruin my reputation!"
"But I really don't want to be a tool for an arranged marriage. Can you, can you help me?" Ouyang Yixue said, on the verge of tears.
"Alright!" Yang Feilong took a deep breath. After a pause, he asked, "By the way, don't your family members know I'm your teacher?"
"They don't care about my studies. My family doesn't even want me to go to Lan Hai City to attend university," Ouyang Yixue said with a wry smile. "They believe a woman's purpose is fulfilled by marriage."
"So they want to use you for an arranged marriage?" Yang Feilong's voice turned a little cold.
"Aren't girls from prominent families all like this?" Ouyang Yixue's face was filled with a bitter smile.
Yang Feilong fell silent.
At this moment, he thought of his neighbor, Han Yun. Why had she repeatedly asked him to go to her house and pretend to be her boyfriend? Wasn't it similar to Ouyang Yixue's situation?
Girls from prominent families, despite growing up in luxury, could not even choose their own lives when they grew up.
It wasn't just Han Yun and Ouyang Yixue; wasn't Li Yufei, his business partner, in a similar situation at home?
Of course, she had managed to secure an opportunity: if she could generate over a hundred million in wealth within a year, she wouldn't be forced into an arranged marriage!
Otherwise, she would have to accept her family's arrangement!
They were all like this, which made Yang Feilong feel sympathetic towards these girls who seemed to have happy lives but, in reality, had no freedom.
"Alright, I'll agree to help you with this!" Yang Feilong said after taking a deep breath.
"Oh, right. The opportunity I got for you was actually thanks to my aunt speaking up for me!" Ouyang Yixue said.
"Your aunt?"
"Yes. When you cured my breast cancer, my aunt really wanted to meet you. She's Tian Fang, the vice-director of Lan Hai First People's Hospital!" Ouyang Yixue explained.
"So, her medical skills are also quite impressive?" Yang Feilong nodded.
"Yes, her medical skills are very impressive, but compared to yours, there's a gap. Of course, that's what she said herself. She mentioned that to cure my grandfather, we need a divine doctor from Baiyun Mountain!"
Baiyun Mountain divine doctor. Yang Feilong knew who that referred to. Many influential figures called his master that.
He, being the disciple of the so-called Baiyun Mountain divine doctor, was something very few people knew.
Yang Feilong didn't ask how they diagnosed or what the diagnosis was, as he would find out everything once he went to see for himself.
"Did you tell her that I'm the one who treated you?" Yang Feilong asked.
"I did. Otherwise, my aunt wouldn't have been able to overcome the objections and say we should give you a chance! She's one of the key diagnosticians for my grandfather's condition!" Ouyang Yixue replied.
Yang Feilong nodded. "If I cure your grandfather's illness, will you no longer have to accept your family's arrangements for an arranged marriage?"
"Only if you are my boyfriend!" Ouyang Yixue said, blushing.
"......"
"Because you're not my boyfriend, they might give you sufficient benefits, but my marriage might still not be up to me!" Ouyang Yixue explained.
"Hmm? Then what's the point of saving your grandfather?" Yang Feilong said, displeased.
"Well, if you save my grandfather, they definitely won't be as eager to rush me. At least they won't bother me until I graduate from university. But what about after graduation? I'm afraid they'll still pressure me into an arranged marriage!" Ouyang Yixue explained in a low voice.
She was actually very nervous, worried that Yang Feilong would see through her deception!
While most of what she said was true, there were also falsehoods.
As long as Yang Feilong cured her grandfather, her family wouldn't pressure her emotionally and would allow her to freely choose her own romantic relationships.
But for some reason, she just wanted Yang Feilong to be her boyfriend, even if it was a fake one.
Yang Feilong, unaware of Ouyang Yixue's hidden intentions, frowned. "It seems I'll need to have a good negotiation with your family before treating your grandfather!"
"No need to negotiate," Ouyang Yixue said urgently. Seeing Yang Feilong look at her suspiciously, she continued, "I've already told my family that you're my boyfriend. If you negotiate now, wouldn't that reveal that I lied to them earlier? What if they think you're a fraud and refuse your treatment?"
"That makes sense," Yang Feilong's eyebrows lifted. "However, I have a way to make them believe."
"Please, please be my boyfriend, okay? Even if it's fake, then they won't pressure me anymore!" Ouyang Yixue pleaded.
"Alright!" Seeing Ouyang Yixue's fragile appearance, his heart softened, and he agreed.
Upon seeing Yang Feilong agree, Ouyang Yixue felt an inexplicable joy.