Rebirth of the Heavenly Empress - Chapter 697
Chapter 697: Chance
Su Huiqing looked up at Old Master Zhuge with a serious expression. “Are you sure you don’t want to treat him?”
Old Master Zhuge sighed and nodded again.
Su Huiqing flipped her fingers and pressed the silver needle against Old Master Zhuge’s neck. “What if this happens?”
Old Master Zhuge had no intention of being afraid. He just shook his head. “If possible, I won’t leave you in the lurch. It’s just that, a long time ago, I swore that I would never treat another person in this lifetime.”
As he spoke, his expression was slightly sad.
This time, Su Huiqing didn’t speak or smile. She pushed the door open and left.
The moment the door opened, she saw Yu Shijin leaning against the door with his arms crossed.
He leaned against the door and didn’t wear any extravagant clothes. He just wore an ordinary black coat. He lowered his eyes and looked at Su Huiqing with slightly darkened pitch-black eyes.
Su Huiqing’s heart tightened. She pursed her lips. “Brother Yu.”
Her voice was much lower than before.
He could tell that she was in low spirits.
Yu Shijin didn’t say anything. He just took two steps forward and pulled her into his arms. His eyes were much warmer. He touched her face. “It’s fine. Let’s go back.”
Su Huiqing nodded and didn’t say anything else.
Old Master Zhuge followed behind Su Huiqing. When he saw Yu Shijin, he was stunned.
Yu Shijin had one arm around Su Huiqing as he glanced sideways at Old Master Zhuge with an extremely cold gaze.
Old Master Zhuge swayed.
The guard beside him immediately supported him. “Old Master Zhuge, are you alright?”
“It’s fine.” Old Master Zhuge waved his hand and leaned against the wall. “Student Su, is Mr. Yu the one you want me to save?”
Su Huiqing turned back to look at Old Master Zhuge. She remained silent and just nodded.
Old Master Zhuge tightened his fingers. Although he didn’t say anything, his lowered eyes flashed with determination.
…
After much thought, Su Huiqing finally met Old Master Zhuge, but she was rejected.
There was no worse news.
Su Huiqing pursed her lips and flipped through the thoughts in her mind. She didn’t believe that there was no other way other than Old Master Zhuge.
After returning to the manor, Su Huiqing went upstairs full of thoughts. “I will go up and take a shower first. The smell of medicine is too strong.”
Her voice was very deep.
They immediately nodded.
The entire manor remained silent. They knew that Su Huiqing was not in a good mood so they didn’t dare to say anything.
Yu Qin glanced at Yu Shijin before looking at Su Huiqing. She opened her mouth but didn’t ask anything.
At this moment, Elder Yu entered and disrupted the atmosphere inside. “Yu Yan!”
He shouted loudly. When he saw Yu Shijin standing by the sofa, his voice was suddenly suppressed and instantly disappeared.
Yu Shijin glanced at him and didn’t say anything. He just turned and followed Su Huiqing upstairs.
After he left…
Only then did Elder Yu react. “You scared me to death. What’s wrong with Master Yu? He looks at me like he wants to eat me up!”
“I don’t know.” Yu Qin didn’t even dare to eat sunflower seeds now. She just said softly, “It’s just a little strange. Oh, right, Elder, why are you here today?”
Only then did the elder recall. His eyes lit up. “I came to look for Miss Su! I want to ask Miss Su if she is willing to come to our Yu Family now to help us settle the office matters! I will give her 100,000 yuan for an hour!”
Upon hearing this, Qu Yan glanced at Elder Yu. “Elder, in your next life?”
The elder didn’t understand. “Why? Am I not giving too much money?”
Qu Yan rolled her eyes, not wanting to explain to him.
…
Upstairs, Su Huiqing had already showered and only put on a bathrobe. Before she could even wipe her hair, her phone rang.
It was Old Master Zhuge. She put down the towel and picked up the phone. “Hello?”
The voice on the other end was a little soft. “Student Su, it’s not impossible if you want to save Mr. Yu.”
Su Huiqing’s eyes lit up. “Old Master Zhuge, are you willing to save him?”
“No.” Old Master Zhuge shook his head. “I swore before. I can’t break this vow. I’m talking about another way.”
When she heard the first half, Su Huiqing’s heart turned cold. However, when she heard the second half, hope lit up in her heart. “Speak.”
“I have actually researched Mr. Yu’s condition many years ago.” Old Master Zhuge seemed to recall. “He should be in a weak state every half a year now. If we don’t stop this, there are at most three years left.”
Su Huiqing gripped the windowsill so tightly that her fingers turned pale.
Old Master Zhuge felt her heavy breathing and continued, “But there are other ways. I said that I have studied his condition before. You are very talented. As long as you are willing to learn from me, you will have the ability to cure him in a year. This is my compromise. Think about it.”
With that, he hung up.
Su Huiqing placed her phone to her ear but didn’t take it back.
Three years…
When she heard Old Master Zhuge say this number, she was stunned.
She knew that Old Master Zhuge would not lie to her at such a time.
Her fingers trembled uncontrollably as she held her phone.
Yu Shijin pushed the door open and saw her still standing by the window. She had just taken a shower and had yet to wipe her hair.
He frowned, picked up the towel that Su Huiqing casually placed aside, walked behind her, and slowly wiped her hair.
Su Huiqing was thinking about what Old Master Zhuge said, but with her senses, she knew that Yu Shijin was coming so she didn’t care about him. She just had her back facing him, but her face was slightly pale.
“What are you thinking about?” Yu Shijin brushed her hair with one hand and took her tightly clenched hand with the other. He slowly pried it open and shifted his gaze from her hand to her face. His eyes were deep.
Su Huiqing didn’t notice it and just smiled. This time, she was really nonchalant. “I’m thinking if I should consider going to Old Master Zhuge’s place.”
Yu Shijin slowly dried her hair. “Ignore him.”
Su Huiqing turned her head. A strand of hair on her forehead had yet to be dried. Water droplets rolled down her ears to her neck before disappearing into her bathrobe.
Yu Shijin paused. “No need.”
“What?” Su Huiqing had yet to react.
Yu Shijin didn’t speak. There was no water left in Su Huiqing’s hair. He threw the towel aside and pushed her to the window before she could react.
Both of them were breathing heavily.
