He Was Going to Be a Father

After Wu Zhen took the pill, Wu Yuqing and Zhou Wangdao watched him tensely, afraid something might go wrong.

"Dad, how do you feel?"

"Mr. Wu, if you feel any discomfort, please tell me right away."

Lin Fei felt a little uneasy, too.

Wu Zhen's words, "Young brother, I trust you," had made Lin Fei regard him in a new light.

For the sake of that trust, Lin Fei would do whatever it took to cure Wu Zhen.

"Mr. Wu, the Small Foundation Pill may take a while to work. I'll stay here until you're feeling better."

Lin Fei had put himself on the line, which was also his way of giving Wu Yuqing an answer.

Wu Zhen, on the other hand, was the calmest of them all, still chatting and laughing as usual.

"Heh, don't all look so serious. You'd think I was about to die."

"Pah, pah, pah! Dad, don't say things like that!"

"I was only joking."

"Even as a joke, you can't say that!"

The father and daughter, one joking and the other stern, managed to lighten the mood considerably.

Wu Zhen turned to Lin Fei and started making small talk.

"Young brother, how old are you? Who else is in your family?"

"Dad, stop calling him 'young brother.' If you treat him like a sworn brother, won't I have to call him Uncle? His name is Lin Fei."

Wu Yuqing rolled her eyes at her father. She, a pampered heiress, was willing to be friends with Lin Fei only because of the "old miracle doctor."

Under ordinary circumstances, Wu Yuqing wouldn't have given Lin Fei a second glance. Their status was worlds apart.

"Mr. Wu, just call me Lin Fei. I'm twenty-five. My parents are back in the countryside."

"You're about the same age as our Yuqing. She's a year younger than you. By the way, do you have a girlfriend?"

Before Lin Fei could answer, Wu Yuqing cut in, "He just broke up with someone. Dad, can you talk about something else instead of rubbing salt in his wound?"

Lin Fei gave an awkward smile. You little brat, if you hadn't told him I'd just broken up, who would've known?

Just then, Wu Zhen suddenly shuddered, his face changing dramatically.

"Ugh..."

He clutched his chest with one hand and braced himself against the bed with the other, his expression pained.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

"Mr. Wu, you..."

Zhou Wangdao stepped forward, but before he could examine Wu Zhen, Wu Zhen suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood.

"Pfft!"

Seeing Wu Zhen throw up blood, Wu Yuqing and Lin Fei both panicked.

Zhou Wangdao was startled, too, thinking Wu Zhen's condition had taken a turn for the worse.

"Quick, get him to the emergency room!"

Wu Yuqing's lovely face was filled with worry as she glared at Lin Fei.

"Lin Fei, what exactly did you give my dad?"

"If anything happens to him, I won't let you get away with it!"

Lin Fei didn't know what to say. This turn of events had caught him off guard, too.

Could something really be wrong with the Small Foundation Pill?

Given Wu Zhen's status, if he died, Lin Fei would be in serious trouble.

Just then, after throwing up, Wu Zhen's complexion began to improve.

"I... I feel much better..."

"That must've been the stagnant blood from the old injuries I've had for years. I feel a lot more comfortable now."

At that, Zhou Wangdao hurried over to take Wu Zhen's pulse.

His expression gradually relaxed, and then he looked astonished.

"Mr. Wu's pulse is indeed much better than before. His condition really has improved."

Wu Yuqing was overjoyed, all her earlier worry swept away.

"That's wonderful!"

Lin Fei quietly let out a breath of relief. It seemed he wouldn't have to pay for Wu Zhen's life with his own.

Zhou Wangdao added, "Mr. Wu, we'll run a more thorough examination in a little while."

Wu Zhen went for the examination, and Lin Fei stayed with him the whole time.

After all that, more than an hour had passed.

But the examination results showed that Wu Zhen's health had indeed improved.

Zhou Wangdao had treated Wu Zhen for years, but had never managed to heal his old injuries.

He hadn't expected a single pill from Lin Fei to cure him.

Zhou Wangdao couldn't help marveling at it. He was struck by the profound depth of traditional Chinese medicine, and by his own lack of mastery. He pestered Lin Fei to let him meet the old miracle doctor, hoping to become his apprentice.

"Doctor Zhou, I'm afraid I can't help you with that. The old miracle doctor doesn't meet with outsiders."

Wu Zhen spoke up for Lin Fei. "Old Zhou, don't make things difficult for Lin Fei. Lin Fei, please pass on my thanks to the miracle doctor. I'd like to prepare a generous gift for him."

Lin Fei hurriedly declined. Helping Wu Zhen this time had been part of the deal he'd made with Wu Yuqing.

Besides, he still wanted to ask Wu Yuqing for an even bigger favor later. How could he accept a gift from Wu Zhen?

"Mr. Wu, I'll pass on your thanks, but there's no need for a gift. It's getting late, and I have something to take care of, so I'll get going. You should get some rest, too."

"Yuqing, see Lin Fei out for me!"

Wu Yuqing walked Lin Fei out of the hospital room. She was in a wonderful mood, a smile lingering on her lovely face.

"Lin Fei, thank you so much for this."

"Let's not keep thanking each other. I might need to trouble you again someday."

"If something comes up, just ask. I'll help if I can."

Lin Fei didn't mention the gold coin buyback. The amount this time was simply too large, and he was afraid it would shock Wu Yuqing.

"Good, I won't stand on ceremony!"

Wu Yuqing had planned to drive Lin Fei home, but he turned her down and took a taxi instead.

When he got home, Lin Fei called a locksmith to change the lock.

He was afraid Ma Weiwei might have a spare key, so changing it would give him peace of mind.

Not only that, Lin Fei also added a security chain on the inside to make sure no one could break in while he was away.

Lin Fei returned to the bedroom and locked the door. Only then did he feel safe enough to summon the Space Gate and return to Nanli City.

He hadn't spent long on Earth, but many days had already passed in Nanli City.

Lin Fei first went to the employment agency and hired several guards and maids. He settled them in the small residence in South City to keep watch over the place.

Afterward, Lin Fei returned to the small residence in East City.

Peach Blossom wasn't home. Lin Fei asked her personal maid and learned that Peach Blossom had taken Xinghua out shopping.

They didn't return home until dusk.

Peach Blossom was delighted to see Lin Fei back.

"Husband, you're back!"

"Where have you two been? Didn't I tell you not to wander around?"

Peach Blossom lowered her head and didn't dare talk back.

"I'm sorry, Husband. It was so stuffy at home, so I took Xinghua out for a walk."

Just then, Xinghua called out, "Brother-in-law, I have good news!"

"What good news?"

Xinghua ran over to Peach Blossom, her face beaming.

"I'll let my sister tell you herself!"

Peach Blossom's cheeks turned red at once. She seemed a little shy, but joy shone unmistakably in her eyes.

"Husband, I'm pregnant!"

"What?"

Lin Fei froze for a moment, then shivered all over, delight spreading across his face.

"Y-you mean you're pregnant?"

Xinghua said with a smile, "Congratulations, brother-in-law! You're going to be a father!"

He was going to be a father!

Lin Fei felt his blood surge through him, and he burst into happy laughter.

"Hahahaha, I'm going to be a father!"