Chapter 36 Rival Driving a Hummer

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"Master said his silver needles are specially made and very expensive, so he wouldn’t let me bring them down the mountain," Xia Tian recalled this with dissatisfaction. "He’s just jealous of me and is causing trouble for no reason, but it doesn't matter, I'll go buy some now."

"Ordinary silver needles would be okay" Liu Yunman was somewhat doubtful.

"It's fine," Xia Tian nodded confidently. "The needle is just a medium; what’s most important isn’t the needle but the qi."

"Qi" The more Liu Yunman heard, the more she felt it sounded mystical. "Xia Tian, you aren't talking about qigong, are you"

"That's pretty much it, Sister Yunman," Xia Tian turned around to walk out of the door but stopped at the entrance. “Sister Yunman, do you know where I can buy silver needles nearby”

"I'll go with you." Liu Yunman said somewhat helplessly.

The two went downstairs and then proceeded to the parking lot to get their car.

“Yunman!” As soon as they entered the parking lot, a magnetic male voice came calling.

Xia Tian was quite displeased. Who was so familiar with his wife

But when he看清了那個人，他更加不爽起來。這傢夥怎麼能長得這麼帥？差點就跟他一樣帥了。

The man was indeed very handsome, tall and well-built, with a naturally curly hairstyle that added to his charm. Not only did he look attractive, but the car he drove also stood out; in this parking lot, his vehicle seemed to stand out like a crane among chickens. Although there were many luxury cars here, his Hummer was undoubtedly unique since it wasn't common to see one driving around in the city.

Seeing this person appear, Liu Yunman couldn't help but glance at Xia Tian beside her, with an expression slightly uneasy. There weren’t many people who knew where she lived here, and this man happened to be one of them, and possibly the most troublesome among those few. In fact, he could even be said to be the person she feared encountering the most.

"General Manager Gao, what a coincidence!" Liu Yunman forced a smile at the handsome Hummer driver and greeted him.

"It’s not a coincidence; I came here on purpose to find you." As he spoke, the Hummer man walked over and gave Xia Tian a quick glance. "Yunman, who is this..."

"He's a new friend I just met..." Liu Yunman became increasingly uneasy because she had a feeling that this person was specifically targeting Xia Tian; it seemed news of her having dinner with Xia Tian in the restaurant had reached him.

"I'm not just a friend." Xia Tian corrected from beside her, very seriously. "I’m Sister Yunman’s husband."

Xia Tian seemed to have an innate ability to sense his rivals. As soon as he saw this guy, he knew he was here to compete for Liu Yunman's affections. So, he decided to take the initiative and declare his ownership over her.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunman immediately realized that things had become complicated. But she also knew that explaining herself at this moment would be useless; besides, Xia Tian wasn’t exactly lying when you considered their verbal agreement.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed across the handsome Hummer man’s eyes before he quickly composed himself and extended his hand to Xia Tian: "I’m Gao Mingyang."

"I'm called Xia Tian." However, Xia Tian didn't seem to have any intention of shaking hands with Gao Mingyang; he wasn’t about to shake hands with his rival.

A trace of anger appeared on Gao Mingyang's face. He had never been so lightly dismissed by anyone before in his life. But after glancing at Liu Yunman, he put on another smile: "So this is Mr. Xia May I ask where you work"

"I work…" Xia Tian was about to say something when Liu Yunman suddenly pulled him and said instead, "Mr. Gao, Xia and I have an urgent matter to deal with. We’ll talk another time!"

She didn’t care how Gao Mingyang reacted; she forcefully dragged Xia Tian into the car, started it up in a hurry, and drove out of the parking lot.

The back door of the Hummer suddenly opened, and a skinny man crawled out from inside. He walked over to where Gao Mingyang was standing and respectfully said, "Young Master Gao!"

"Before tonight, I want all the information on that bastard Xia Tian!" Gao Mingyang's handsome face twisted into something sinister.

"Yes, Young Master." The skinny man answered with a respectful voice.

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In the car, Xia Tian looked at Liu Yunman: "Sis Yunman, you seem to be afraid of that Gao Mingyang"

"Xia Tian, these days you’d better be careful. Gao Mingyang might send people after you." After hesitating for a moment, Liu Yunman decided to tell Xia Tian the truth so he could prepare himself mentally.

"It's fine, I'm not afraid," Xia Tian was completely unfazed by this.

"Xia Tian, be serious! Do you think I'm joking around" Li Yunman abruptly hit the brakes, causing the car to stop. "Do you know who Gao Mingyang is Do you know what happens to those who offend him Let me tell you, having your limbs broken and becoming crippled would be considered a good outcome; countless others have ended up in prison, run over by cars, or even committed suicide! And there are some who completely disappear, as if they never existed on this earth!"

As Li Yunman spoke, she massaged her head since it was starting to hurt again.

"Sis Yunman, I didn't say you were joking. But honestly, I'm not afraid!" Xia Tian looked at Li Yunman. "We should hurry up and buy those silver needles; once I finish the acupuncture treatment for you, your headache will be gone."

Li Yunman had more to say, but upon second thought, she realized that talking wouldn't help. She quickly went to purchase the silver needles instead. If Xia Tian could indeed alleviate her condition, she would immediately take him back to the Li family and have him treat others; then even if something happened to Xia Tian, the generations-long curse afflicting the Li household would be broken.

Having known Xia Tian for only a few hours, there was no question of building any emotional connection between them. And in these years, Li Yunman had never entertained the idea of forming such connections either; thus she could readily make an agreement with Xia Tian: if he managed to cure the Li family's illness, she would be his woman. Whether or not she liked him did not matter to her.

Approximately half an hour later, they returned to Li Yunman’s bedroom, having already purchased the silver needles.

Xia Tian stood in the middle of the room, closed his eyes briefly, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. When he opened his eyes again, there was an instant change in him.

Li Yunman was amazed to see that Xia Tian’s face no longer had any trace of frivolity; instead, it displayed seriousness and solemnity, while emitting an indescribable aura from within.

"Lie down on your back and spread out your arms." Xia Tian finally spoke, his tone slightly different, carrying a sense of command.

"Do you need to undress" Liu Yunman hesitated and asked.

"No, it's not necessary." Xia Tian answered briefly; in his hand was a silver needle.

Liu Yunman sat down but did not lie down. Looking at the silver needle, she couldn't help asking again, "Don’t you need to sterilize the silver needles"

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Yunman suddenly felt a chill in the room. She was surprised to find that there was a layer of frost on Xia Tian's silver needle, and this coldness seemed to emanate from it. However, in the next moment, heat came rushing over, causing the frost to instantly evaporate with hissing sounds.

"It has already been sterilized," Xia Tian’s voice sounded at just the right time, "Lie down properly, I’m about to start needling."

Liu Yunman finally lay down but kept her eyes fixed on Xia Tian. She then noticed that Xia Tian had closed his eyes again.

"Is he going to needle with his eyes closed" Liu Yunman’s thought was barely formed when Xia Tian plunged the needle into her arm.

A breath of cold and hot energy entered her body through the silver needle, alternating between warmth and chill in an unpredictable manner.

This strange sensation spread throughout her meridians instantly. Liu Yunman suddenly felt a blur before her eyes; her vision became slightly blurry. Soon after, she started to feel dizzy, and her body alternated between coldness and heat. After a while, it was as if thousands of ants were crawling inside her, making her skin tingle uncomfortably. But then again after some time passed, she felt refreshed as though she had just taken a sauna, every pore on her body feeling incredibly comfortable.

“It’s done,” an exhausted voice came from beside her ear.

"So quickly" Li Yunman was stunned for a moment, as she felt it seemed like only a short while had passed and the entire process hadn't even taken a minute.

At this time, Li Yunman also noticed that her dizziness had disappeared and her vision became clear. She sat up from lying down, feeling more energetic than ever before. Turning her head to look around, she saw Xia Tian sitting cross-legged on the ground with a slightly pale complexion, while a thin layer of mist surrounded his body.

"Xia Tian, what's wrong" Li Yunman couldn't help but ask.

Xia Tian didn't answer; the mist around him gradually dissipated and his face returned to its normal color.

After a few more minutes, Xia Tian exhaled deeply, opened his eyes, and stood up.

"Ms. Yunman, I'm fine." Xia Tian grinned at Li Yunman, returning to his usual demeanor.

"Then do I still need acupuncture" Li Yunman felt somewhat uneasy.

"No need, just once a month is enough." Xia Tian shook his head and then showed some distress on his face. "Ms. Yunman, currently, I can only temporarily alleviate your condition but cannot cure it for now. However, don't worry; I will ensure you live at least one more year. Within this year, I am sure to find other solutions."

"Then, Xia Tian, I'll go back to the hospital first, as I still have work. Are you going to the flower shop or staying here" Li Yunman quickly decided to head to the hospital for a checkup right away; only then could she determine if her condition had improved and confirm Xia Tian's ability to cure her.

This short treatment process left Li Yunman feeling somewhat uneasy, so she took out her phone, intending to call a friend in the CT room to arrange for a scan for herself.ch two thousand yuan. If they could secure such a big deal every day, Sun Xinxin's dream of buying property and cars in this city wouldn’t be far away."Who is it that has such generous spending" Wang...