About a quarter of an hour later, a doctor entered, brought by Steward Xu.
He pried open Young Master Shen's eyes for a look, then took his pulse. After a long while, he said in astonishment, "Truly strange and wondrous! Such a grave illness—he was on the verge of death—yet he has somehow recovered for no reason at all!"
The steward beside him asked, "Doctor Li, is Young Master Shen truly well now?"
"He is well. His life is no longer in danger," Doctor Li said.
Steward Xu smiled as well. "Doctor Li's medical skills are indeed superb, capable of bringing the dead back to life."
Doctor Li hesitated for a moment before saying, "This old man merely got lucky."
Steward Xu said, "Young Master Shen, rest and recover properly."
Then he left the room with Doctor Li.
Young Master Shen got out of bed and stood before the mirror, carefully examining his brand-new self.
He really was exceptionally handsome. Though still weak, he radiated the vigor of youth.
Moreover, although the previous Young Master Shen had been handsome and striking, his eyes had been dull and his expression foolish. He had not seemed particularly charming, almost like a stolid statue.
But Young Master Shen now had spirit in his eyes, and his expressions were vivid and profound—a world apart from before.
Rebirth was wonderful! After looking in the mirror for half an hour, Young Master Shen sat at the table, picked up a book, and began to read it closely.
Of course, he could not actually take in a single word at the moment. He was only putting on a show.
Because he was pondering a question: what exactly had been added to his mind? Apart from the memories of the two Young Master Shens, there were other things as well. He could not help searching through his mind.
Then, to his astonishment, he discovered that a computer screen had appeared in his head.
This—this was too incredible.
The screen was very familiar. It was exactly his Dell Alienware laptop, filled with all sorts of materials, books, games, movies, and more.
On modern-day Earth, Young Master Shen had performed surgeries every day, living an exceedingly dull life. Moreover, internet access was terrible in many parts of Africa, so he had been forced to download vast quantities of books and materials onto his hard drive. It could be said that this computer had accompanied him through most of his leisure time.
Inside his mind, Young Master Shen casually opened a book, a movie, and a game on the computer. Everything ran flawlessly.
This was far too miraculous. The entire Alienware laptop had actually burrowed into his mind.
And that was not all!
Young Master Shen also had an extremely strange sensation—not in his mind, but in his eyes.
So he concentrated his thoughts into his eyes, and something even more astonishing happened.
Everything before Young Master Shen's eyes changed. It was no longer the world seen by ordinary people.
He could see the scissors inside the drawer, the water in the vase, and the roots beneath the soil of the potted plant.
That was right—he could see through things!
Of course, this was not the sort of vision from countless urban novels that could see through women's clothes. It was X-ray vision.
Like an X-ray machine in a hospital, it could see through the meridians and internal organs of the human body. It was also like the X-ray scanners at train station security, able to see the objects inside through the walls of a suitcase.
Then Young Master Shen remembered that when the bomb had exploded beside him, it had shattered not only his body, but also an X-ray machine and a laptop.
And now, they had actually traveled through with Young Master Shen. This—this was simply too miraculous.
But surely no other strange things had traveled through with him too, right?!
Immediately afterward, Young Master Shen suddenly remembered: since they were both inside his body, could the Alienware computer and the X-ray ability be combined? Instinctively, he fused the two abilities and looked toward the table. At once, even the table's internal structure and grain became crystal clear.
And information about the table appeared distinctly in his mind: desk, material Zitan Wood, weight 157 kilograms.
Vase, porcelain, age 15 years.
Now this was interesting! Combined, these two functions were like an intelligent scanner. Not only could it see internal structures, it could analyze them as well.
Just then, the room door opened. A fragrant breeze swept in, followed by a gentle, enchanting voice.
"Young Master Shen, you really have recovered. This concubine is truly overjoyed!"
Young Master Shen could not help turning his head to look.
The first thing he saw was a slender skeleton, meridians, and internal organs, because his vision was still in X-ray mode.
He blinked, and the X-ray vision faded, returning to normal.
Then Young Master Shen saw a graceful beauty.
She truly was one in ten thousand. That exquisite oval face was like the beauty in a painting. Her slender figure was perfect—an inch more would make her plump, an inch less would make her thin. Her skin was like creamy jade, so delicate it seemed it would break at the slightest touch.
No wonder countless talented young men throughout Nujiang Prefecture were infatuated with her. This woman's beauty, figure, and bearing were all peerless.
No wonder the previous Young Master Shen had fallen for her at first sight, even willing to sacrifice himself to save her life.
Not only did she possess beauty found once in ten thousand, her temperament was elegant, and her entire being carried an air of tranquility and scholarship. She did not seem like the daughter of a merchant family at all, but more like the daughter of an aristocratic house steeped in history.
This woman was, of course, Young Master Shen's wife, Xu Qianqian.
At first sight of Young Master Shen, Xu Qianqian was slightly stunned and somewhat surprised, because she noticed the change in him. His face was still the same, but his spirit and bearing seemed somehow different.
She came over and sat before Young Master Shen.
"Young Master Shen, the fact that you were able to recover truly shows that a fortunate man is blessed by Heaven," Xu Qianqian said gently.
"Mm," Young Master Shen said.
Xu Qianqian fell silent for a moment, then said, "Your parents have come to the house several times these past days. They miss you terribly and are worried about you. Your mother even knelt before me several times, begging me to return you to her. Truly, parents' hearts are pitiable the world over."
"Mm." Young Master Shen instantly caught the meaning beneath her words, but he deliberately continued to play the dull-witted fool, making Xu Qianqian feel that her first impression upon seeing him just now had been an illusion.
Seeing Young Master Shen react so sluggishly, Xu Qianqian could not help feeling troubled. If she had said these things to a clever person, they would have understood long ago. But the Young Master Shen before her was completely a stupid, low-ability fool, utterly unresponsive to her words, leaving her at a loss for how to continue.
Bang!
At that moment, the room's door was flung open. An exceptionally heroic man in brocade robes strode straight in, walked behind Xu Qianqian, and kissed her hair. With a mocking laugh, he said, "He's a brain-dead idiot. How could he possibly understand when you put it so tactfully?"
Then, turning his arrogant, disdainful gaze toward Young Master Shen, he said, "My name is Zhang Jin. It's good that you didn't die. Now get lost. Go back to your countryside doghouse."
Young Master Shen could not help looking at this extraordinary and heroic Zhang Jin. There was not much expression on his face, nor much emotion in his gaze.
Zhang Jin said, "If you don't even understand that, then let me make it clearer. You, a ruined nobody, married into the Xu Family only to ward off bad luck. Now that Qianqian has recovered, you are not even worthy of one of her fingers. So you have been expelled from the Xu Family. From this day on, Qianqian has nothing whatsoever to do with you, because she is going to marry me. Understand?"
Young Master Shen could not help turning his gaze to Xu Qianqian, the woman who had always been so gentle and perfect in his memories.
A trace of annoyance flickered in Xu Qianqian's eyes. The situation before her went against her perfect image. She had originally wanted to sever her marital relationship with Young Master Shen in a quieter manner, but Zhang Jin had directly torn through the paper window.
Young Master Shen's eyes remained fixed on Xu Qianqian's beautiful face, as though he wanted a definite answer from her.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Qianqian said gently, "Young Master Shen, you are very kind, but I'm very sorry. We are not suited for each other."
Young Master Shen had no reaction to this good-guy card. I'm so handsome—I don't need a good-guy card.
Xu Qianqian said, "Your parents miss you terribly. They have kept begging us to return their son to them, so it would be good for you to go home and reunite with them."
Young Master Shen continued staring at her without saying a word.
Xu Qianqian was beginning to grow angry. This Young Master Shen was actually so dense and stupid. She had already made herself so clear.
"Hmph!" The richly dressed young master Zhang Jin beside her was growing impatient and let out a cold snort.
Xu Qianqian cast him a slightly ingratiating glance, then her voice turned a little colder. "Young Master Shen, I am very grateful for your feelings toward me. But we truly are not suited for each other, so you should go home. From today onward, we are no longer husband and wife."
Young Master Shen looked at Xu Qianqian, then at Zhang Jin, and smiled. "Fine. I'll go home."
Zhang Jin sneered, "That fool's brain is truly beyond saving."
Then he wrapped an arm around Xu Qianqian's slender waist and led her out of the room.
"Get out of the Xu Family within half an hour, or bear the consequences yourself," Zhang Jin said coldly before striding away.
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