Cancer

Dad, Uncle Bai, please have a seat. I'll go upstairs and call Young Master Qin.

After saying this, Zhou Ping'an turned and headed upstairs.

Shortly after, when Qin Ning came downstairs, Richard also happened to bring over the freshly brewed tea.

Young Master Qin.

Zhou De stood up to greet him, and naturally, Bai Yongjian didn't dare to be negligent, standing up alongside him.

To this day, he still had no idea what kind of background Qin Ning possessed.

He only knew that the young man had saved Zhou Ping'an's life, pulling him back from the gates of hell.

Perhaps it was because of these masterful medical skills that Zhou De, the top official of Liu City, treated him with such immense respect.

But how could Richard's presence be explained?

This was a man ranked at the very top of the international billionaires list.

Yet, a figure like him was actually here trying to curry favor with Qin Ning, even doing the work of serving tea and pouring water like a lowly servant.

It was simply unbelievable.

Young Master Qin, this is an old classmate of mine, Bai Yongjian, the Provincial Deputy of Shu Province...

Following that, Zhou De carefully and thoroughly explained the purpose of their visit.

Since Uncle Zhou has asked, I naturally have to help with this favor.

Qin Ning smiled faintly, then looked at Zhou Ping'an. Go to the backyard and call Xiao Fei and the others back.

Understood, Young Master Qin, Zhou Ping'an replied, turning around and heading toward the backyard.

Before long, Qin Fei and the group returned to the villa's living room.

Brother, is something the matter? she asked curiously, holding a towel and wiping her sweat.

Qin Ning asked, Do you want to go to Shu Province for a trip? I remember when we were kids watching TV, you said you wanted to visit Mount Emei.

Are you going to Shu Province, brother? Then I'll go too! Qin Fei's eyes lit up at the words.

Alright, go take a shower then. We'll set off at noon, Qin Ning smiled and nodded.

You got it!

Qin Fei ran upstairs excitedly.

Mount Emei was a place she had yearned to visit since she was a child. Since there was an opportunity this time, she naturally had to go and have a good time.

Young Master Qin, let me arrange a private jet for this trip, Cai Cheng offered.

Alright, Qin Ning nodded.

Soon, when everyone had finished showering and came downstairs, Zhong Mingyuan had already prepared the vehicles and parked them at the villa's entrance.

There were two commercial vans in total. Zhong Mingyuan drove one, and Xia Fei drove the other.

Everyone in the villa, including Richard, would be tagging along on this trip.

Zhou De escorted the group to the airport and only left after watching them board the plane.

His work in Liu City had been a bit busy lately, so he naturally couldn't get away, which was why he didn't follow them.

Ever since the last airplane incident, Richard had developed a phobia of flying.

Because of this, when he came to Liu City to find Qin Ning, he took the high-speed rail.

But this time was different. Traveling with Qin Ning, let alone an airplane, he wouldn't even be afraid of riding a rocket.

Bai Yongjian traveled with them on the plane.

Through Zhou Ping'an's introductions, he finally realized that the young people following Qin Ning were all top-tier wealthy heirs in the country.

So many wealthy individuals, including Richard, were now acting like mere lackeys following Qin Ning around.

In Bai Yongjian's eyes, this was clearly abnormal. It absolutely wasn't just because of Qin Ning's brilliant medical skills; there had to be other secrets he wasn't privy to.

The distance from Liu City to Shu Province wasn't far. About two hours later, the plane landed smoothly at the airport in Tianfu City.

Bai Yongjian had already arranged for people to receive them, providing two commercial vans as well.

Zhong Mingyuan and Xia Fei consciously took on the roles of drivers, turned on the navigation according to the address provided by Bai Yongjian, and drove straight there.

A villa in the center of Tianfu City.

The group arrived at the location.

This villa was purchased by Bai Yongjian's son, Bai Xuelin. He did business in Shu Province and had a fairly large operation. He now had a net worth of hundreds of millions. Although he couldn't compare to top wealthy families like the Xia or Wang families, having hundreds of millions in assets in Tianfu City meant he lived a very comfortable life.

Not to mention, he had a father who was a Provincial Deputy. In Shu Province, he was definitely considered a top-tier young master.

Dad.

As soon as they entered, Bai Xuelin came forward to greet Bai Yongjian.

He then swept his gaze over the crowd behind his father. On the phone earlier, Bai Yongjian had mentioned bringing a doctor over to treat his grandfather. Bai Xuelin never expected it to be so many people.

Moreover, these people all looked quite young. How could they possess any brilliant medical skills?

Could it be this middle-aged foreigner?

That was highly likely. Perhaps his dad invited an expert from abroad?

But that didn't seem right either.

Why was this foreign expert standing in the back? He didn't look like an expert at all; based on his positioning, he looked more like a lackey or a servant.

Zhou Ping'an?

When he spotted Zhou Ping'an in the crowd, Bai Xuelin's brows furrowed slightly.

When they were young, Zhou Ping'an had visited his home a few times.

At first, the two played well together, but later they fought over a toy, and things spiraled out of control from there. Every time they met, they had to get into a scuffle.

Seeing him again now, Bai Xuelin's muscle memory seemed to awaken. He felt an urge to rush up and beat the other party to a pulp.

Kid, I advise you not to ask for trouble. You aren't my match anymore, Zhou Ping'an chuckled.

Having cultivated in Qin Ning's villa for so long, even though he had yet to cultivate spiritual energy, his combat skills and physical attributes had improved drastically. He could now easily take down three to five grown men on a regular day.

A mere Bai Xuelin was not even worth mentioning.

Oh? I see it's been too long since I taught you a lesson, and you're itching for a beating, huh? Bai Xuelin sneered dismissively.

If you're not convinced, want to take it outside and spar? Zhou Ping'an pointed out the door.

Bai Xuelin had been working out consistently over the years and had a very sturdy physique. Why would he take Zhou Ping'an seriously?

Being provoked like this, he instantly sneered, Let's go then! You think I'm afraid of you?

Enough! What are you making a fuss for?

Bai Yongjian's face darkened as he glared at his son. You and Ping'an have been fighting since you were kids, haven't you had enough? Besides, he came here with Young Master Qin to treat your grandfather this time. You better behave yourself and don't disrespect our guests.

Scolded by his father, Bai Xuelin instantly settled down, not daring to utter a single word of rebuttal.

Where is the patient? Take me to him, Qin Ning spoke up.

Right away, Young Master Qin. Please follow me.

Bai Yongjian nodded hastily and led the way.

Qin Ning glanced at Qin Fei and the others. You guys just wait here.

Okay, brother, Qin Fei nodded.

Bai Xuelin also stayed behind to entertain the guests, while Qin Ning followed Bai Yongjian into a specific room in the villa.

On the bed, the elderly Bai Chengren was half-sitting and half-lying down. He held a book in his hands and wore reading glasses, currently flipping through the pages.

His complexion was extremely poor and rather pale, looking entirely like a man in the terminal stages of a severe illness.

The old man was suffering from terminal cancer. Even the most advanced medical technology of the modern world was powerless to save him. Now, he could only rely on painkillers to endure his bitter struggle.

However, as his condition worsened, even the medication was losing its effect.

"Dad."

Bai Yongjian walked over with Qin Ning. He noticed a photograph tucked inside the book the old man was holding; it was a picture of his late wife who had passed away many years ago.

"Yongjian, you're back."

The old man had been staring blankly at the photo. Hearing his son's voice, he snapped back to reality, smiled, and closed the book.

Then, he turned his gaze to Qin Ning. "Xuelin told me everything. He said you brought in a doctor from Liu City. Is this the young friend you mentioned?"