Chapter 58: Chapter 55: This Must Not Be Known to the Husband"What did you do to me?"

    Gao Mingyuan opened his mouth to say this, but no sound came out. This felt eerie to Gao Mingyuan, and a look of horror immediately appeared on his face.

    "Here’s a lesson for you, next time you act presumptuously in front of me, rinse your mouth first," Ye Fan warned.

    Gao Mingyuan was furious, but unable to speak, he had to swallow the humiliation, deeply hating Ye Fan in his heart. He was a respected professor, and being shamed by some unknown boy was a loss of face for him.

    Even though he found it baffling and was quite afraid of Ye Fan’s methods, it was not a reason to let Ye Fan go.

    "What is this?" Chu Zhongtian was taken aback. Such a method seemed to only exist in novels. How could it possibly be real?

    Chu Mengyao and her sister’s eyes were filled with delight. No matter what Ye Fan did, it showed that Ye Fan was very capable, suggesting that their mother could be saved.

    "A master," Chu Zhongtian judged Ye Fan. He glanced at Gao Mingyuan and saw the resentment in Gao’s eyes. Offending someone like Gao Mingyuan could be troublesome. No matter how much money one has, a failing health renders it useless. Gao Mingyuan was a professor specializing in treating people, with superb medical skills; you shouldn’t make fun of someone like that.

    "Ye Fan, perhaps you should first help Professor Gao?" Chu Zhongtian suggested tactfully. S~ea??h the N?velFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Leave him be. He’ll be able to speak again in an hour, and he won’t die," Ye Fan said nonchalantly.

    Gao Mingyuan gave Ye Fan a fierce glare before turning and leaving. He couldn’t stay there any longer.

    Chu Mengyao was quite pleased. Seeing Gao Mingyuan suffer a loss made her happy; Gao’s unrestrained rebuke of Ye Fan had greatly displeased her.

    "You three go out first, since Ye Fan wants to talk to me alone, don’t interrupt us," Xu Li softly murmured. She had perceived Ye Fan’s unusual traits and wanted to know what Ye Fan wanted to say to her.

    Chu Zhongtian and his two daughters left the ward.

    "If you have any requests, feel free to say them. If you want to be with Mengyao in exchange for treating me, then forget it. I don’t want to die, but I don’t want my daughter to have a close relationship with a man of unknown origin," Xu Li straightforwardly revealed her thoughts without any pretense.

    "You misunderstand. I have no such request. Mengyao and I are just friends, not what you think," Ye Fan appreciated Xu Li’s frankness. After all, as Chu Mengyao’s mother, it was only natural for her to consider her daughter’s well-being.

    Besides, Xu Li was right. His background was unknown, and his hands were stained with blood.

    He did have feelings for Chu Mengyao, but out of inferiority, he dared not express his feelings. If he could just stay friends and be close with her, he would be content.

    "Could it be my own petty thoughts? Did I misunderstand? But my daughter’s attitude towards him is dangerous. Could it be one-sided?" Xu Li thought quickly. The idea of her daughter unrequitedly liking Ye Fan made her uneasy.

    She looked at Ye Fan meaningfully, finding his gaze very bright, not appearing to be lying. Yet somehow, she couldn’t quite see through Ye Fan’s true intentions.

    "What is your requirement then? Do you need my consent to treat me?" Xu Li pressed on.

    Ye Fan replied earnestly, "My medical skills are quite peculiar. To cure your illness, I must remove all clothing and precisely tap acupuncture points. Hence, I dare not proceed without your consent."

    Xu Li was stunned, her face turning red. Was there truly such a bizarre medical technique?

    She didn’t know, but she could tell from Ye Fan’s clear eyes that he wasn’t deceiving her.

    Even male obstetricians don’t see the entire body of a parturient woman, only parts. Moreover, given the choice, no woman would prefer a male doctor when there are many female doctors available.

    "Is that your request? Aren’t you afraid that after curing me, I might still drive you away and not let you stay by Mengyao’s side?" Xu Li was unsure if she should agree to let Ye Fan treat her. However, if it could cure her illness, she had no reservations; she was unwilling to leave her husband and daughter too early. She thought of Ye Fan as merely a female doctor.

    Mentally, that was how she rationalized it, but deep down, the resistance and aversion were intense.

    "How you act is up to you, but you are Chu Mengyao’s mother; I can’t just stand by," Ye Fan said sincerely.

    Xu Li took somewhat of a new view of Ye Fan, but she could not immediately accept his suggestion and needed to consider it carefully. Her body had only been seen by her husband; she couldn’t simply let another man see it. Even if she regarded Ye Fan as a doctor, he was still a man, and she couldn’t easily allow him to see her. During treatment, her body would definitely be touched; that was most unacceptable to her.

    "I need to think it through." Xu Li said awkwardly.

    "I understand. Honestly, I’m also uneasy, but seeing Chu Mengyao sad, I can’t bear it. It might be best to discuss this with Uncle Chu to prevent unnecessary misunderstandings," Ye Fan emphasized.

    After thinking for a moment, Xu Li made a decision. Rather than leaving her husband and daughter behind to die, she preferred Ye Fan’s treatment. So what if her body was seen? It was no big deal.

    "I’ll let you treat me, but you must agree to one condition," Xu Li decided.

    "What is it?" Ye Fan asked, puzzled.

    "You must keep silent about seeing my body and tell no one. Only heaven, earth, you, and I will know," Xu Li instructed seriously.

    "What about Uncle Chu?" Ye Fan inquired.

    "Don’t worry about that. Just keep it secret, can you?" Xu Li lowered her voice.

    "Alright." Ye Fan agreed.

    Xu Li did not want her husband to know that her body had been seen by another man, even if her husband would agree with Ye Fan’s method of treatment. To avoid any resentment from her husband, she decided to keep it totally confidential.

    "Where should the treatment take place? I’m prepared, and you can treat me anytime," Xu Li offered.

    "The hospital isn’t quiet enough. I need a quiet room, and no one should interrupt during the treatment," Ye Fan couldn’t start treating her randomly; Xu Li might inadvertently make some noise, which would be disastrous if overheard.

    "Then I’ll be discharged, and once we’re home, you can treat me," Xu Li said, bearing her embarrassment.