Chapter 94：Plucking Flowers and Picking Leaves

"Is there really no way to save the old man?" After considering for a while, Li Nianlong didn't hastily give an answer, instead, he inquired about the condition of Mr. Liu.

Shao Meiyun's eyes flickered with a hint of disappointment as she softly replied, "Grandpa suffered from a breakdown of qi and blood, which has fundamentally damaged him. If we could bring the Divine Physician, there might be a glimmer of hope, but... the Divine Physician holds a deep grudge against Grandpa and wouldn't lend a helping hand."

"Is that so..." Li Nianlong didn't ask about the deep grudge between the Divine Physician and Grandpa; there was no need to. "So, you mean, if we replenish his qi and blood, he can recover?"

"In theory, yes, but replenishing qi and blood is not so easy," Shao Meiyun said with a hint of despair. "If we had the Millennium Ginseng King, there might still be a chance, but in this world, where natural treasures have been destroyed by humans, where would we find the Millennium Ginseng King?"

"That may not be necessary," Li Nianlong said with a faint smile. "As long as we can replenish the qi and blood, the presence of the Millennium Ginseng King doesn't matter."

"Are you suggesting...?" Shao Meiyun's expression lit up with surprise, her body trembling slightly. "Are you..."

Li Nianlong nodded, reaching into his pocket and taking out two pills, one blue and one red. "One is a qi-replenishing pill, the other a blood-replenishing pill. Give them to the old man to take. Let me know if there are any reactions."

As soon as the pills were revealed, a refreshing medicinal fragrance filled the car, invigorating Shao Meiyun's spirits and giving color to her complexion. It must be a divine medicine!

Overwhelmed with joy, Shao Meiyun carefully accepted the pills as if they were precious treasures, her lips trembling slightly. "Thank you, Menglong."

Li Nianlong shook his head. "The old man should be able to hold on. With him around, the Liu family can withstand another ten years. During this time, you can select a new family head. After that, don't look for me again; I have my own affairs to attend to."

"Your affair is being a masseur?" With the pills in hand, Shao Meiyun's tense demeanor relaxed, and she spoke more casually. "Menglong, you're a noble descendant of the Liu family. How can you do such a thing? If you need money..."

"I'm not short of money." Li Nianlong waved his hand. "I have my reasons for what I do. I hope you won't interfere."

"Alright, I won't interfere." Seeing Li Nianlong's grim expression, Shao Meiyun smiled slightly. "You're a Liu family man; I trust you to act with discretion." She paused. "But may I ask why you have such miraculous pills?"

The appearance of these two pills was too suspicious, and their effects were too good. Even just smelling them revitalized her spirits. Throughout history, she had never heard of such pills; they were truly divine.

"You don't need to ask where they came from; I won't tell you." Li Nianlong opened the car door and stepped out. "You should get back. I need to get to work."

Watching Li Nianlong stride away, Shao Meiyun's eyes sparkled with admiration. "Truly worthy of a descendant of the Liu family; this is how a man should be."

Looking at the pills in her hand, Shao Meiyun's expression shifted. "Menglong, you've miscalculated. Even if you don't have this ability, now that I know your great secret, how could Grandpa let you go?"

Putting away the pills, Shao Meiyun resumed her usual demeanor as a strong woman. "To the hospital."

"Yes!" 

Half an hour later, Shao Meiyun fed the two pills to the old man, who was lying unconscious. The pills dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, and almost immediately, Mr. Liu's complexion began to change from ashen to rosy. His dried-up skin regained its luster, and the heartbeat, which had been abnormally weak, grew strong once again.

With a swift motion, Mr. Liu opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly with vitality. Seemingly revived, he sat up on the bed.

"Grandpa, how do you feel?" Seeing such a miraculous change, Shao Meiyun couldn't contain her astonishment and joy.

"What's happening to me?" Mr. Liu looked at his hands, feeling his skin and face with them, sensing the surging qi and blood within him. Although it hadn't reached its peak state, he had recovered more than thirty percent.

Mr. Liu, being a formidable figure who had once served as the head of the family, had only recovered more than thirty percent of his strength even after taking pills that replenished five hundred points of qi and one thousand points of life. No wonder he could survive under Yuechan's care.

"Meiyun, what did you give me to eat?" Mr. Liu could still taste the medicinal fragrance in his mouth, knowing that Shao Meiyun had fed him divine pills.

Seeing Mr. Liu's strong voice, Shao Meiyun's eyes shimmered with excitement and tears. "Grandpa, it's wonderful! It's the pills given to me by Menglong; he saved you."

"Menglong!?" Mr. Liu was greatly astonished. "How could he give you such pills? And where did they come from?"

Shao Meiyun wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and smiled through her tears, "As for where the pills came from, I don't know. Menglong refused to say, but I told him about Grandpa's condition, and after hearing it, Menglong gave me these two pills. He even said to contact him anytime if there were any issues."

Mr. Liu was momentarily stunned. "Menglong has such a thing..."

"Yes!" Shao Meiyun smiled faintly. "Grandpa, Menglong may seem cold on the outside, but deep down, he cares about you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought out such miraculous pills."

Mr. Liu came back to himself and chuckled, "Indeed! He's just too proud, doesn't understand the importance of respecting elders."

"Menglong grew up in that kind of environment after all. It's understandable." Shao Meiyun's smile was radiant, and the dark clouds that had oppressed her for days had dissipated, all thanks to Mr. Liu's improvement. "But Menglong hides his secrets well. Even our intelligence network couldn't uncover such a big secret about him. Just these two pills are priceless; who knows how many more secrets Menglong holds?"

Mr. Liu smiled faintly and rose from the sickbed.

Shao Meiyun immediately moved to assist him.

"No need." Mr. Liu waved his hand, slipped on his slippers, stood up on his own, and took a few laps around the ward, throwing some punches and kicks casually. His punches were strong, and his kicks swift, delighting Shao Meiyun.

"Ah." Mr. Liu exhaled, then walked to the window, opening it to let in the fresh autumn breeze. Though slightly chilly, it couldn't extinguish the warmth in Mr. Liu's heart.

Turning back, he said, "Meiyun, help me with the discharge procedures, then have Menglong come to the mansion to see me."

Shao Meiyun smiled, "Okay."

...

After finishing a day's work, Li Nianlong was about to head home when he noticed Shao Meiyun's car parked on the road opposite the massage parlor. The window rolled down, and Shao Meiyun waved at him. "Menglong, over here!"

Li Nianlong nodded at her, then got into his car and drove over to where she was parked. Though Shao Meiyun still wore her hat and sunglasses, Li Nianlong could tell her complexion was much better than at noon. "How did it go?" he asked.

"Very well." Shao Meiyun's smile was bright. "Grandpa has been discharged from the hospital, but he hasn't fully recovered to his peak state."

"Okay." Li Nianlong nodded. "That's fine. I still have a few pills here. Take them back for him."

"Menglong, Grandpa wants to see you," Shao Meiyun said.

Li Nianlong fell silent for a moment, then said, "If he's okay, then there's no need."

"He just wants to see his grandson," Shao Meiyun coaxed softly. "Won't you fulfill this small wish of an old man?"

After a moment of silence, Li Nianlong took out his phone. "I need to contact my family."

Shao Meiyun smiled, "It's Ruyue, right? Why not bring her along? Grandpa must also want to see this beautiful granddaughter-in-law of his."

"I don't want her to be involved with the Liu family in any way." With that said, Li Nianlong sent a text message to Nalan Ruyue: Ruyue, I have something to deal with tonight, so I'll be home late. Don't bother preparing dinner for me; I'll be back as soon as I can.

After sending the message, Li Nianlong said to Shao Meiyun, "Let's go."

Looking at Li Nianlong's cold expression, Shao Meiyun sighed lightly. "Menglong, you're still a member of the Liu family after all." With that, she instructed the driver to start the car and head towards the Liu Mansion.

Li Nianlong's expression stiffened, and he gripped the steering wheel tightly before following behind.

At the Liu Mansion in the eastern suburbs.

It was Li Nianlong's first time stepping into this place, representing the highest authority in Tianfu. As he looked at the vigilant guards, his expression showed a hint of disdain. Even Yuechan's assassination couldn't be stopped; they were all useless.

Perhaps sensing Li Nianlong's contempt, the guards glared at him with anger and killing intent. However, Li Nianlong remained unaffected by their fury and killing intent. A falling leaf landed in front of him, and with a cold snort, he grabbed it and threw it out with a 'whoosh'. In the next moment, half of the forty-meter-long green stone wall was pierced by the leaf.

Witnessing this scene, the guards were horrified, and Shao Meiyun's eyes sparkled with excitement and admiration. Some guards rushed to the wall to inspect the leaf embedded in it. With a gentle touch, the leaf shattered. This discovery shocked the guards once again, and their gaze towards Li Nianlong carried a hint of awe.

In the resting place of Mr. Liu, he watched the scene through the transmitted images. His eyes gleamed with light, "Such pure inner strength, such formidable inner strength. Flowers and leaves can injure people, what a profound realm!"

"Indeed, he's my grandson, destined by the heavens!" Laughter echoed from afar, astonishing the servants of the Liu Mansion. Since the incident at the Liu Mansion, Mr. Liu had never laughed so heartily.

What's happening today? Is there some good news? The servants also felt a sense of anticipation.

A few minutes later, Li Nianlong met Mr. Liu, who had been waiting for him. At this moment, Mr. Liu was sitting at the dining table, which was filled with steaming hot dishes.

"Grandpa, Menglong is here," Shao Meiyun walked over and said with a smile.

Mr. Liu nodded with a smile, gazing at Li Nianlong, who was handsome and imposing. His face was filled with satisfaction, and he pointed to the seat next to him, "Menglong, come over and sit."