Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 450 - 451: Can He Really Help Us?

Chapter 450: Chapter 451: Can He Really Help Us?

Chapter Four Hundred Fifty-One: Can He Really Help Us?

"Cough, boss..."

Fatty Tang’s expression became increasingly awkward, his face looking as if it were a red-hot iron, yet Xiao Yi still noticed an unparalleled happiness in his eyes.

"Isn’t that good, though? Just now you sounded really down?"

After teasing him a bit, Xiao Yi did not continue to joke with Fatty Tang. After thanking Li Ling, who had poured him some tea, Xiao Yi delved straight into the matter at hand as soon as Li Ling turned to get something.

"Boss, my parents, they still don’t agree to me and Li Ling."

Hearing Xiao Yi’s question, Fatty Tang immediately forgot his shyness, his face showing a trace of sadness.

Li Ling, who was nearby carrying some snacks, also showed a glimpse of sadness on her face upon hearing Fatty Tang’s words. But it was only for a moment before she regained her composure and continued to bring the snacks over to Xiao Yi, saying, "Xiao Yi, come, have some snacks. They were just made."

"Thank you, Li Ling. Don’t be busy, sit down and chat for a while."

Hearing that it was because of his family, Xiao Yi’s face showed a dawning understanding, and he thanked Li Ling and then continued to ask Fatty Tang, "Do your parents know about you two being together now?"

"Yes, since I’ve decided to be with Li Ling, it’s natural I can’t keep hiding it from them. Moreover, I never thought about hiding it from them. Li Ling and I truly love each other. Our love is dignified and open; there’s nothing sneaky about it!"

Fatty Tang shook his head, his face determined. As he spoke, his eyes turned toward Li Ling, and her face, too, showed a touch of moved and relieved gaze as she looked back at him.

Listening to Fatty Tang’s resolute words and seeing the stubbornness on his face, Xiao Yi’s eyes showed a hint of admiration. Although he felt somewhat that Fatty Tang’s stubbornness was unnecessary, he was very pleased with his firm and devoted attitude toward love.

His heart became even more resolute in his decision to help them. But for the moment, he had no specific plan. After thinking it over, he concluded that he should first meet Fatty Tang’s parents to understand the situation better before gradually attempting to persuade them.

"Alright, this is what we’ll do, Fatty, Li Ling, you two go on and love each other freely. Leave Fatty’s parents to me."

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yi raised his head and said.

"Boss, do you have a way?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Fatty Tang’s face instantly lit up with joy. Although he had been very defiant in talking to his parents, even to the point of falling out with them and not returning home for two days after they had spoken so resolutely, he still felt pain in his heart.

Parents are, after all, parents. They gave birth to him and raised him for so many years. That connection is deeply ingrained and difficult to sever.

Without his parents’ blessing, love, no matter how passionate and sweet, would still feel incomplete.

Li Ling’s face, too, was filled with joy and hope as she looked at Xiao Yi. Her desire for Fatty Tang’s parents’ acceptance was just as strong as his, if not more so. No one wants to miss out on their loved one’s parents’ recognition and blessing, especially since Fatty Tang was at odds with his own parents for her sake, which filled her with guilt.

"Hehe, there shouldn’t be any problem. Let’s see, check when you are free in the next couple of days to arrange a meeting with your parents. I’ll meet them."

Xiao Yi looked at the hopeful expressions on their faces and smiled slightly as he nodded.

Although he had not yet met Fatty Tang’s parents, he was fairly confident about persuading them. In his view, such external obstacles were trivial. What he had been worried about was any issues between the couple themselves.

Usually, parental resistance is nothing but misunderstanding and disagreement. Misunderstandings can be clarified, and as for disagreement due to external factors like social status or family background—that’s even simpler for Xiao Yi to handle. Money can solve such problems, and they are hardly a concern.

"Okay, sure, I’ll give them a call soon."

Fatty Tang, hearing Xiao Yi’s words and seeing his confident expression, became even more excited and vigorously nodded. He almost wished he could call them right then for a meeting with Xiao Yi.

"Right, talk nicely with your parents. There are no problems between parents and children that can’t be resolved. They don’t understand you now because they don’t know Li Ling well. I’ll explain everything to them."

Xiao Yi nodded at Fatty Tang and then looked at Li Ling, giving her an encouraging smile, "Li Ling, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I’ll tell them about your good qualities."

"Xiao Yi, thank you!"

Li Ling looked at Xiao Yi with a grateful expression, tears of excitement welling up in her eyes. These days, although she and Fatty Tang appeared happy on the surface, her heart had not felt light. Instead, each day felt heavier than the last because of the issue with Fatty Tang’s parents. Now, hearing there was hope, she could no longer contain herself.

"Ring ring......"

Xiao Yi looked at Li Ling’s expression and was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang in his pocket. He had to glance apologetically at the two people, then he took out his phone and pressed the answer key.

"Hello, may I ask if this is Xiao Yi, Mr. Xiao?"

As soon as the call was connected, an urgent and somewhat nervous voice came through the receiver.

"I am Xiao Yi. Who is this?"

Hearing the somewhat unfamiliar voice from the receiver, Xiao Yi’s face involuntarily showed a hint of confusion. Judging by the tone of the speaker, it seemed that the caller knew him, but he didn’t remember knowing this voice.

"Hello, Mr. Xiao, I am Qian Fuyu."

Hearing that it was Xiao Yi, the person on the other end of the call immediately relaxed, then introduced himself to Xiao Yi in a somewhat restrained tone.

"Oh, it’s you. What’s up? How is your older brother’s condition? Any news?"

After hearing the introduction, Xiao Yi’s face suddenly showed a dawning comprehension, and then he tensely asked.

"No, no, since Mr. Xiao treated him last time, his condition has improved a lot. However, Mr. Xiao, it has been three days now. Maybe you could come over and check his condition personally..."

On the other side of the phone, a somewhat slimmer but seemingly more spirited Qian Fuyu hurriedly shook his head vigorously, while carefully inquiring in a cautious tone.

"Oh, I see, I’ll be right there."

Xiao Yi understood the implication after hearing about the three days, and immediately knew what the caller meant.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao!"

Qian Fuyu breathed a long sigh of relief. If someone had told him before that there was such a miraculous doctor who could simply cure a disease by sticking a few needles in the body, even those that were on the brink of death, he would have rolled his eyes and responded with three words: "Crazy!"

Even though the Ma Family had esteemed Xiao Yi previously, treating him like a Divine Doctor, inside his heart, he only hoped to cure a hopeless case as if it were hopeful, not daring to have full confidence. But now... all his previous concepts had been completely overturned.

For the first time, he discovered just how magical traditional Chinese medicine could be!

After Xiao Yi had finished applying needles to Qian Fuchen, in these past two days, his older brother’s spirit was unbelievably better than it had been in years. Not only was he sleeping soundly, but his pain had diminished, and he was even gradually able to eat a bit, his appetite returning!

This state of his older brother also caused him to develop a genuine, heartfelt reverence for Xiao Yi, to the extent that even making a phone call became somewhat shaky and nervous, almost as if he were in front of Elder Mr. Ma of the Ma Family.

In this world, truly capable people are always deserving of respect.

"Fatty, Li Ling, I have to attend to something, so I will take my leave first. Fatty, have a good talk with your parents, and once everything is arranged, give me a call."

After putting down the phone, Xiao Yi once again instructed Fatty Tang and Li Ling, then headed toward the door.

"Boss, let me walk you out."

Fatty Tang quickly got up, wanting to see Xiao Yi off.

"No need, it’s not my first time here, and I won’t get lost on my way back. You guys go on with your work, no need to be so formal with me."

Xiao Yi waved his hand and then turned around and left.

"Tang Feng, having a friend like Xiao Yi truly is your good fortune."

Li Ling watched Xiao Yi’s retreating figure disappearing into the distance, her eyes reflecting a complex emotion. After a while, she turned to Fatty Tang and said,

"Hehe, that’s right, I have an eye for talent. I roped him in on the very first day he registered at our university."

Fatty Tang’s face showed a proud expression. Li Ling’s words struck a chord with him. He had always felt that knowing Xiao Yi was his greatest gain at Z University, and this feeling intensified as the days passed by and his interactions with Xiao Yi grew.

Seeing the expression on Fatty Tang’s face, a smile also appeared on Li Ling’s face. After a while, she continued, "Tang Feng, when Xiao Yi said he could persuade your parents, do you think he can really do it?"

Li Ling, not knowing Xiao Yi as well as Fatty Tang, and not having as much confidence in him, became anxious again.

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