Hearing Lin Chen's words, Qian Hao couldn't hold back and jumped up."Conditions? What conditions? Who do you think you are? Don't you dare make outrageous demands!"
Wu Chenglong frowned slightly. His icy gaze swept over Qian Hao before turning to Lin Chen."What conditions?"
"It's simple," Lin Chen replied with a faint smile. "The cooperation between the Qian family and my Lin Group must be handed over to Qian Siyao."
His eyes shifted to Qian Siyao. Meeting his gaze, her cheeks flushed slightly.
Qian Hao froze for a moment, then instinctively shouted,"No way! I don't agree!"
His voice immediately drew the attention of many people in the room. But they all had their own thoughts and chose not to step in. This was a matter even Mr. Wu couldn't decide on, and Qian Hao was the only male heir of his generation.
If not for his incompetence, the head position of the Qian family would've already been his. It was only due to disappointment in him that Qian Dafeng had groomed Qian Guoqiang, an adopted son, as a whetstone for him.
Everyone's eyes turned to Qian Siyao, curious about what she would say.
Two pairs of gloomy eyes bored into her, as if they could kill her on the spot. Lin Chen noticed, but only smiled faintly, choosing not to interfere.
"This… only my grandfather can decide. We can't make the call," Qian Siyao finally said, glancing at Qian Dafeng.
Hearing this, everyone withdrew their gazes. As long as she didn't have the courage to agree, that was enough for them.
She turned back to Lin Chen, about to beg him to save the patient quickly, when he spoke first."Alright. Then let Mr. Qian decide."
Lin Chen's gaze swept over the Qian family crowd."I'll wake him up first, so he can make the decision himself."
He turned to Wu Chenglong. "Please clear out anyone unrelated. I don't want to be disturbed."
Wu Chenglong faced the crowd and waved his hand."You heard Mr. Lin. Please leave."
Qian Guoqiang's face darkened, but he said nothing and walked out.
Qian Hao, however, couldn't restrain himself."Mr. Wu, we respect you, but we're the Qian family! How can you—"
Before he could finish, Wu Chenglong shot him a glare so sharp it nearly made him fall to the ground in fright.
Wu Chenglong wasn't just Qian Dafeng's sworn brother—he was also the Qian family's number one expert. No one dared to cross him. Not unless the Qian family changed its leader.
Everyone in the family understood how important he was. With Qian Dafeng on the brink of death, no one dared to openly defy him.
"My apologies, Mr. Lin," Wu Chenglong said with a slight smile. "I guarantee no one will disturb you again."
With only the two of them left, Wu Chenglong stepped outside and closed the door.
Lin Chen began treating Qian Dafeng, flicking his wrist so that the silver needles Hua Ning had used to seal the meridians popped out.
He carefully examined the old man and quickly came to a conclusion.Hua Ning's medical skills weren't bad—sealing the meridians had kept him alive until now."However… he didn't listen to me and took a thousand-year-old wild ginseng. That made things worse."
With a soft sigh, Lin Chen pulled out a delicate bottle and poured out a single pill—small as a grain of rice, glowing faintly with a lustrous sheen.
This was a Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill, an incredibly precious elixir. Once taken, Qian Dafeng would wake soon.
"Come in," Lin Chen called.
Wu Chenglong entered eagerly. "Is Mr. Qian alright?"
Others followed, though few truly cared for the old man. Hua Ning rushed forward to take his pulse.
Lin Chen smiled confidently. This was a genuine miracle pill—one of only two he carried. To save Qian Dafeng, he had no choice but to use it.
While he could refine more, gathering the ingredients was troublesome. Now he had only one left, and he'd have to keep an eye out for rare herbs.
On the bed, Qian Dafeng's pale face gradually regained color, his breathing and heartbeat steadying.
"Phew…"
He exhaled deeply and slowly opened his eyes."I… I'm still alive?"
A moment ago, he had truly believed his soul was crossing into the afterlife. His old injuries had worsened, and several vital meridians were severely damaged. He had thought death was certain.
"Grandfather!"
Qian Siyao cried with joy, throwing herself into his arms."You can't leave me!"
Qian Dafeng patted his beloved granddaughter's head, his sharp eyes sweeping the room before landing on Lin Chen. Though his body couldn't move much, his mind was clear—he knew exactly what had happened.
"Thank you, Divine Doctor Lin, for saving my life," Qian Dafeng said, standing with effort. "I was too rude before. I—"
"Save the polite words," Lin Chen interrupted, waving a hand. "Your life is safe for now, but you're not fully healed. I woke you only to make a decision."
"Sit cross-legged, palms up, and feel the power within you. This medicine is rare—don't waste it."
Qian Dafeng immediately followed his instructions. Soon, he felt a mysterious energy inside him—suppressing his internal injuries, nourishing his meridians, and loosening the bottleneck that had trapped him at the peak of the Martial Master realm.
Countless warriors were stuck at this stage their whole lives. Breaking through meant becoming a true grandmaster.
"This… this…"
Qian Dafeng opened his eyes and looked at Lin Chen—not just with gratitude, but with awe, as if gazing at a heavenly being.
A lifetime bottleneck shattered, all because of this man. Such a debt… and all he asked for in return was to let Qian Siyao take charge of the cooperation project?
Unless… was it because he fancied her?
Qian Dafeng's gaze shifted to his granddaughter once more, and in his heart, he made a decision.