A miraculous doctor descended from the heavens.

Outside the pavilion, guards in black suits stood at each of the eight corners, vigilantly scanning the surroundings and preventing any unfamiliar faces from approaching.

Inside the pavilion, only Gu Feng and He Qiaoqing were sitting facing each other; He Tiansheng and Zhong Yufen were nowhere to be seen.

"Brother, didn't you promise me last night that you would definitely come back?" He Qiaoqing looked at him, her eyes filled with grievance.

"This..." Gu Feng's face turned bright red, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"You don't need to tell me, I know. It must have been that old geezer who kicked you out! Humph, I'm never going back." He Qiaoqing's eyes darted around, and she suddenly said, "Brother, how about I follow you from now on? Wherever you go, I'll go."

"This... I'm afraid this isn't a good idea?" Gu Feng stammered, his eyes constantly glancing outside. He wondered to himself, "Why have He Tiansheng and his wife been taking so long to buy food?"

"Brother, do you not like me?" He Qiaoqing was extremely sensitive. One second she was smiling like a flower, the next it looked like it was about to rain.

Gu Feng was genuinely afraid she would burst into tears on the spot. If that happened, he'd be in a real bind, unable to explain himself no matter what. So he forced a smile and coaxed, "No, no. It's just that I'm still in school, and it's really inconvenient to bring you along."

He Qiaoqing immediately perked up: "I can come to school too! I learn things very quickly! I'll stay by your side every day, then let's see who dares to bully you!"

"This, this..." Gu Feng was both amused and exasperated, truly at a loss for words.

Fortunately, Mr. and Mrs. He Tiansheng finally returned with bags and bags of food.

Seeing Gu Feng's furrowed brows, the couple knew their daughter had caused trouble, and quite a bit of trouble at that. But right now, their daughter wouldn't acknowledge anyone but Gu Feng, and they were at a loss for what to do.

"Xiao Qing, these are all your favorite dishes. You eat first, Gu Feng and I need to discuss something, okay?" Zhong Yufen placed the dishes on the table one by one and asked softly. He Tiansheng had already given Gu Feng a wink, preparing to go out to talk.

"No!" He Qiaoqing refused without even thinking.

The three exchanged glances, then all four pairs of eyes fell on Gu Feng. The meaning was clear: to appease her, only you can do it.

Helpless, Gu Feng had no choice but to walk back and lower his voice: "Qiaoqing, can you eat first? I want to chat with your aunt and uncle for a bit."

He had expected to have to use a lot of persuasion, perhaps even spend half a day coaxing her. Unexpectedly, He Qiaoqing nodded obediently as soon as he opened his mouth. However, she did make a small request: "Brother, could you please not call me Qiaoqing anymore?"

"What's it called?" Gu Feng asked.

"Call me Qing'er. I like it when you call me that." He Qiaoqing winked at him playfully.

"Okay," Gu Feng could only agree.

"Then say it now." He Qiaoqing blushed slightly.

"Qing'er—" Gu Feng said, his voice trembling slightly as he enunciated each word. The dozen or so guards outside the pavilion felt a chill run down their spines for no apparent reason. They looked up at the sky, but it was clearly sunny.

"Hehe!" He Qiaoqing laughed, her shy and timid demeanor indescribably alluring.

Gu Feng turned to leave, but she called out again, "Brother!"

"What's wrong now?" Gu Feng was completely baffled. Is she my sister or my ancestor?

"Brother, if they dare to threaten you, don't pay them any attention. Just tell me, and I'll take care of them," He Qiaoqing whispered to him.

"Uh." Gu Feng's forehead was sweating. If those two outside heard this, they would probably regret not keeping their daughter locked up inside.

After leaving the pavilion, He Tiansheng and his wife quickly pulled Gu Feng aside.

"Doctor, we..." He Tiansheng hesitated, his face turning red, as if he couldn't say it.

Seeing that her husband was tongue-tied, Zhong Yufen simply said it herself: "Doctor, you saw it too, Xiaoqing doesn't recognize anyone but you now. After you left last night, she made a scene all night long, and the whole family was exhausted by her. This morning, as soon as she opened her eyes, she started making a scene again..."

"Wait!" Gu Feng quickly called out, asking with some difficulty, "You...you don't think she's too noisy and want me to knock her out again, do you?"

"Oh my God!" Zhong Yufen exclaimed in shock.

"Doctor, what kind of people do you take us for!" He Tiansheng exclaimed anxiously.

Gu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness it wasn't like that. If it really were, he wouldn't have been able to do it.

"So what exactly do you mean?" Gu Feng asked.

"Doctor, don't rush, let us finish what we have to say." He Tiansheng said, while winking at his wife, signaling her to continue.

Zhong Yufen continued, "Doctor, you don't know, after Xiao Qing woke up, she treated her grandfather like an enemy. She started cursing at him the moment she saw him..."

Hearing this, Gu Feng felt incredibly relieved: You old bastard, you've finally met your match! Karma, it really is karma.

"...Doctor, you know the old man is getting on in years. We're worried he won't be able to handle it. He used to dote on Xiaoqing the most, and Xiaoqing respected him the most. But now he's like this..."

"Oh, I see. You're afraid the old man can't handle it, so you're planning to have her torment me?" Gu Feng was so angry he almost jumped up. Seeing the tacit approval on He Tiansheng and his wife's faces, his anger flared even more. Pointing at them, he said, "I genuinely respected you, not for the hundred taels of gold, but for your love for your daughter. But last time, you tricked me into coming to your house and locked me up for three days. If I hadn't been lucky enough to wake her up, she might still be locked up!"

"That was my dad's idea, it really wasn't our idea!" Zhong Yufen quickly explained.

"Yes, doctor, please bear with him. The old man is getting on in years, and his temper is indeed strange. I apologize to you on his behalf, okay?" He Tiansheng said in a humble voice.

He could swallow any grievance for his daughter.

Besides, the old man really did not act in a fair manner.

But then again, if the old man hadn't acted recklessly, his daughter wouldn't have woken up.

This whole thing has gotten so complicated that he doesn't even know where to begin.

Gu Feng didn't speak.

He wasn't an unreasonable person; he knew this matter had little to do with the two of them.

But Old Man He was really going too far, and he couldn't swallow this insult.

"Doctor, how about this? You can let Qing'er stay with you for now and slowly help her regain her memory. In addition to her daily expenses, we'll give you another three hundred taels of gold. Is that alright?" Zhong Yufen believed that money could move mountains, let alone just hiring a doctor.

"You!" Gu Feng's face turned cold instantly, and he flicked his sleeve to leave. This was an insult to him. Of course, if more were added, like five hundred taels, he might have agreed.

"Wait, doctor!" He Tiansheng cried out anxiously. "Even if you don't care about our reputation, can you at least have pity on Xiao Qing? She's completely devoted to you right now; she doesn't recognize anyone else but you. Please have some compassion!"

He Tiansheng, a dignified seven-foot-tall man, would never normally utter such soft words. Today, for his daughter, he's truly going all out.

"Doctor, I'm kneeling down for you, okay?" Zhong Yufen said, lowering her body as if she were really about to kneel down.

Gu Feng panicked completely and quickly grabbed him, pleading, "No, no, no! Please don't do this! I promise, okay?!"

"Really? You're really willing to bring Xiao Qing along?" The couple were both surprised and delighted.

"You've all put up with this, how can I refuse?" Gu Feng nodded helplessly, then looked troubled. "But I already have a girlfriend. How am I supposed to explain bringing a woman home like this?"

"Doctor, don't worry. We'll talk to your girlfriends and make sure they don't cause you any trouble," Zhong Yufen quickly assured her.

"Uh," Gu Feng hummed noncommittally.

He dared not trust them so easily anymore.