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"What?"

Hearing this, Su Yang's face was instantly filled with question marks. He turned his head to look at Zhuang Yong beside him, who looked equally bewildered.

The two exchanged a glance, and Su Yang looked back at Guan Tianya, asking, "Who do you want to take as your master?"

"You!!" Guan Tianya's old face actually flushed a little after saying this.

"Wait, wait! Let me get this straight." Su Yang grabbed his head with both hands and spun around in place a few times before continuing, "You? The seventy-something-year-old divine doctor Elder Guan wants to take a junior like me as his master? Are you sure?"

"I am sure! This has nothing to do with age. You are better than me, and I am completely convinced. You have also completely shattered my inherent views on traditional Chinese medicine. I feel that many of my medical concepts from the past few decades are wrong, so I want to take you as my master to learn some new things."

After hearing Guan Tianya out, Su Yang had already recovered from his shock. He thought to himself, 'I can't teach you this! I have a system and you don't. The steps won't just appear in your head, and you don't have the Medical God skill. I could teach you to death and you still wouldn't learn it!'

'Damn, but how do I tell him that?'

'Oh, right, the old routine. I'll just make up some reclusive master who forbids me from taking disciples. Shifting all the blame onto a non-existent person is the best choice.'

"Elder Guan, let me tell you the truth. I actually do have a master."

"Oh, but didn't you say your master wasn't willing to reveal his name?"

"Right, he really doesn't let me say it, and moreover, he doesn't allow me to take disciples."

"Ah?! Why is that?!" Guan Tianya asked anxiously.

"Uh... his style has always been like this. He's very overbearing and his word is law. I don't know the reason either, so I truly cannot take any disciples."

Hearing this, Guan Tianya became visibly deflated. "Sigh, alright. Since that's the case, it wouldn't be right for me to force the issue."

Guan Tianya didn't pester him and quickly gave up.

Seeing this, Su Yang thought to himself, 'It really works.'

"But Little Su, we must exchange contact information. You can't refuse this, right?" Guan Tianya said, pulling out his phone.

Su Yang smiled and also took out his phone. "Of course that's no problem. Come, Elder Guan, let me scan your code."

Beep.

The two quickly added each other on WeChat. Standing to the side, Zhuang Yong also took out his phone. "Little Su, let me add you too."

"Okay."

Su Yang quickly finished adding both of them. Afterward, he looked at the clay pot and said, "I'll take this opportunity to go and brew the medicine for Grandpa Zhuang's next two courses of treatment."

"How about you brew it tomorrow? Rest for a while first. Once the food is ready, we'll eat. However, today's dishes aren't fully prepared, so please don't mind it later."

Su Yang waved his hand and said, "As long as it fills me up, it's fine. Haha, I'm not a picky person. I'll just brew the medicine tomorrow then."

"Alright, let's go inside and sit down first." Zhuang Yong said, looking at Guan Tianya and calling out, "Elder Guan, please also move to the living room to rest for a bit."

"You don't need to worry about me. I'm familiar with this place."

"Haha, okay."

Chatting, the three of them walked into the house together. Zhuang Yong led Su Yang through the main hall to the living room area on the right.

Old Liu popped up again from who knows where.

Without Zhuang Yong having to say anything, he quickly stepped forward and began handling the tea set on the table to prepare tea.

Although the villa had a dedicated tea room, taking someone to the tea room for tea was completely different from having tea in the living room.

"Little Su, have a seat anywhere, don't be polite."

"Okay." Su Yang agreed and sat down.

"Little Su, what kind of tea do you usually drink?"

"I basically drink any tea. Actually, you don't need to go through the trouble, just some water is fine."

"Eh! How could that do! Old Liu, brew a pot of Da Hong Pao."

"Yes, President Zhuang."

Zhuang Yong nodded and looked at Su Yang again, asking, "Little Su, do you usually smoke cigars?"

"Cigars?" Su Yang shook his head. "I've never smoked one. I normally only smoke cigarettes."

"Then let me get you one to try. You might just fall in love with it. Elder Guan, would you like one?"

Sitting to the side, Guan Tianya shook his head. "I don't smoke those."

"Then please have some tea." Zhuang Yong said as he turned and walked toward his cigar cabinet.

Cigars were different from cigarettes; this stuff couldn't be inhaled into the lungs.

Mainly, the harmful substance content in cigars was much higher compared to cigarettes. So smoking a cigar generally meant drawing the smoke into the mouth, letting it stay for a moment, and then blowing it out. It was purely to experience and smell its aroma, but even so, it could cause dependency.

However, trying it didn't matter. It was just experiencing something new.

Soon, Zhuang Yong brought over two Cohiba cigars. Su Yang didn't know much about this stuff, so he didn't ask many questions.

Zhuang Yong picked up a cigar cutter and deftly snipped a small piece off the cap of Su Yang's cigar. Then, holding a specialized torch lighter in one hand, he held the cigar head at a 45-degree angle with the other and rotated it over the flame.

The cigar was quickly lit. Zhuang Yong smiled faintly and handed it to Su Yang. "The cigars in this box are in great condition. Come on, Little Su, give it a try."

Su Yang took the cigar and got ready to smoke.

Zhuang Yong immediately cautioned, "Take it slow. Take small, slow puffs. Let the smoke stay in your mouth for three or four seconds before blowing it out. You must not inhale it into your lungs."

Su Yang nodded. "Okay, I'll try." Saying this, he held the cigar and took a gentle puff.

When he first drew it into his mouth, his tongue felt a bit spicy, but this sensation immediately vanished, transforming into a nut-like aroma that filled his mouth. After blowing out the smoke, he smacked his lips a couple of times and tasted a faint hint of creaminess.

Su Yang looked at Zhuang Yong, who was watching him, and smiled. "Uncle Zhuang, although I've never smoked cigars before, it actually feels pretty good."

"Right? Haha, if you like them, I can give you all the ones I currently have."

Su Yang waved his hand. "No need, no need. I still have to get used to this stuff and see if I can actually grow to like it first."

"Haha, that works too." Zhuang Yong smiled and sat opposite Su Yang, lighting his own cigar and puffing away.

The two chatted while smoking cigars and drinking tea. Guan Tianya sat to the side, drinking tea and waiting for the meal.

Half an hour later, Zhuang Mengli finished taking a shower and trotted out of the bathroom.

Coming into the living room, she saw Su Yang and her dad smoking cigars and chatting, and it seemed they were hitting it off quite well.

Guan Tianya, on the other hand, was sitting alone on the other side. Probably still feeling a bit upset that Su Yang hadn't taken him as a disciple, he didn't speak and just minded his own business drinking tea.

Seeing Zhuang Mengli return, Su Yang tilted his head to look, and his eyes instantly lit up.

'No wonder her figure could be rated 98 points! Her body proportions are absolutely incredible! These legs! Awesome!'

He saw that Zhuang Mengli had changed into a pale yellow casual T-shirt and a pair of black-and-white striped cotton sports hot pants, leaving her two long, fair legs exposed.

She had a shorter torso and long legs, with a full and harmonious chest. Although the thickness of her waist couldn't be seen, her hips were quite wide, meaning her waist was definitely very slim, and the shape of her legs was also excellent.

She hadn't tied her hair up after her shower. Now, her slightly wavy long hair cascaded down her shoulders as she walked toward them.

"Su Yang, thank you!!" As soon as Zhuang Mengli came over, she walked up to Su Yang and thanked him once again.

A faint, elegant fragrance drifted into his nose. Su Yang leaned back on the sofa and said nonchalantly, "Oh, don't stand on ceremony. Come on, take a seat."

However, Zhuang Mengli's expression remained completely serious. Standing motionless, she replied, "You were the one who helped me regain my confidence and completely rid myself of those hideous things. To me, you are practically my savior. If you ever need any help in the future, just say the word. Like my father, I am entirely at your service!"

Sitting to the side, Zhuang Yong looked at Zhuang Mengli and nodded in deep satisfaction.

In truth, it wasn't just Su Yang who needed their powerful background and influence; they were equally eager to stay on Su Yang's good side. After all, they had yet to find a second person in this world who possessed his level of miraculous medical skill.

They would go out of their way to curry favor with someone like Guan Tianya, let alone a god-like figure like Su Yang.

So, while Zhuang Changyun, Zhuang Yong, and the rest of the family served as Su Yang's backing, wasn't Su Yang also serving as theirs?

"Alright, alright, I get it. Just sit down already," Su Yang replied dismissively.

Zhuang Mengli nodded, then promptly plopped down right next to Su Yang.

Taken aback, Su Yang tilted his head and asked, "Your sofa is huge. Why are you sitting pressed right up against me?"

"Because I want to," Zhuang Mengli replied, picking up the teapot from the table and pouring herself a cup.

Off to the side, Zhuang Yong merely smiled in silence. Honestly, if it worked out, the arranged childhood marriage his elderly father had set up for these two youths wouldn't be a bad idea at all.

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