TRWSB – Chapter 177 Old Acquaintance

The Prince of Jin Kingdom’s Manor.

Zuo Yunfei was lying on a soft couch, one hand under his head, when Jiang Qinxin came over to speak but he did not rise.

“Mo Lingjin?” Zuo Yunfei asked casually.

Jiang Qinxin nodded and said, “Yes! As long as we have twenty million, we can buy it.”

Zuo Yunfei rolled his eyes inwardly. It wasn’t that he cared about the twenty million, the problem was that he had lent out gold coins, and Jiang Qinxin might not be able to repay him. Furthermore, this matter had nothing to do with him, and Zuo Yunfei didn’t want to get involved.

“I don’t think that guy is really willing to sell Mo Lingjin to you,” Zuo Yunfei said coldly.

Jiang Qinxin suspected things might not go smoothly. If the price was raised, there might still be a chance, but Qi Heng, as a trusted subordinate of Qi Shaorong, should be wealthy. However, it was hard to resist such a rare opportunity.

In fact, Jiang Qinxin wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about Mo Lingjin. More than that, she wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to Zuo Yunfei and test his attitude.

“Only someone with a pure gold body can absorb Mo Lingjin. Even if he has it, it would be useless to him.” Jiang Qinxin thought bitterly, feeling that Qi Heng was truly excessive, using his wealth to buy something he could not use.

Zuo Yunfei squinted, pondering. “A pure gold body, indeed! For others, this thing is useless.”

That person from back then, wasn’t he also a pure gold body? Furthermore, Qi Shaorong also had an identity as an evil doctor, and those around an evil doctor often got influenced by certain things…

“I’ll go meet him.”

Jiang Qinxin looked at the deep expression on Zuo Yunfei’s face, feeling a flash of confusion. She hadn’t expected Zuo Yunfei would really help. Although Zuo Yunfei seemed more interested in Qi Heng, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of joy.

…

“Fourth Prince, Zuo Shao from Jin Kingdom has come to visit,” Tang Tianying said to Qi Shaorong and Zhuang Hao, as one of his guards came in with the report.

Tang Tianying paused for a moment and said, “Why is he here? Quickly, let him in.”

Zuo Yunfei, accompanied by a few members of the Jiang family, walked into the hall. Zuo Yunfei’s gaze swept across the people in the hall. “I’m here to…”

Zuo Yunfei’s gaze landed on Qi Heng, and his eyes flashed with a strange light.

When Qi Heng’s gaze met Zuo Yunfei’s for a brief moment, he quickly looked away.

Tang Tianying, watching Zuo Yunfei speaking halfway, asked in confusion, “Zuo Shao, you are here to…?”

Zuo Yunfei smiled lightly and said, “It’s nothing, I’ll not mention my original purpose.”

Jiang Qinxin, who had followed Zuo Yunfei with great anticipation, felt her hands clench into fists at his words, a wave of disappointment washing over her.

Zuo Yunfei walked toward Qi Heng and said, “Long time no see! I’ve been looking for you for a long time, it was like searching for something in a vast ocean, and yet it appeared before me without any effort.”

“I don’t know you,” Qi Heng turned his face away, ready to leave.

Zuo Yunfei grabbed Qi Heng’s hand, “You don’t know me? We’ve spent so much time together. You’ve forgotten me already? Doctor, your memory is really bad.”

Qi Heng looked at Zuo Yunfei and said, “Let go.”

Zuo Yunfei stared at Qi Heng, his eyes filled with intense hatred, mixed with an inexplicable emotion.

Zhuang Hao, who was watching from the side, grabbed Zuo Yunfei’s hand, smiling lightly, “Zuo Shao, you’ve overstepped.”

Zhuang Hao’s hand, though seemingly light, exerted a great deal of force.

Zuo Yunfei let go and turned to Zhuang Hao, smiling. “My apologies, I haven’t seen an old acquaintance in a long time, and I got a little carried away.”

“I said, you’re mistaken,” Qi Heng said coldly.

Zuo Yunfei turned to face Qi Heng, his expression full of apology. “I’m sorry, I mistook you for someone I used to sleep with. It’s just that you look so much like him. I’ve been looking for him for so long, and seeing you, I made a mistake.”

Tang Tianying couldn’t help it and spit out some water.

Qi Heng clenched his fists, his face cold, and walked out without another word.

Zhuang Hao looked at Zuo Yunfei, whose eyes were filled with fury, and couldn’t help but twitch. Seeing the fierceness in someone who had supposedly shared a bed with him… What was that? Even if his desires weren’t satisfied, there was no need to look so vicious.

Zuo Yunfei stared at Qi Heng’s back, unable to recover for a long time.

“Zhuang Shao, you can let go now. You’re holding onto me so tightly, if someone didn’t know, they might think you have feelings for me,” Zuo Yunfei finally regained his composure and spoke coldly to Zhuang Hao.

Zhuang Hao was startled and quickly withdrew his hand, as though electrocuted.

The members of the Jiang family, who had followed Zuo Yunfei, looked confused, unsure of what had just happened.

Jiang Lin approached Jiang Qinxin and whispered, “Cousin, what just happened?”

Jiang Qinxin shook her head, “I don’t know either.”

Jiang Qinxin looked at Zuo Yunfei’s expression and couldn’t help but think to herself: Could it be that Zuo Yunfei and Qi Heng know each other? Could it be that Qi Heng is the one who treated Zuo Yunfei back then? But that doesn’t make sense! If Qi Heng really had such medical skills, he would have been famous by now.

…

After Qi Heng left, Zuo Yunfei took the members of the Jiang family with him.

Zhuang Hao was eager to ask about Zuo Yunfei’s relationship with Qi Heng, but in the end, he held back and didn’t ask.

“Zuo Shao, about Mo Lingjin…” Jiang Lin couldn’t stop himself from speaking.

Zuo Yunfei glanced at him and said, “You don’t need to think about it. He won’t sell it.”

“Why?” Jiang Qinxin couldn’t help but ask.

“Because he has a pure gold body. Mo Lingjin is extremely beneficial to him. He’s Qi Shaorong’s person and doesn’t lack money. If that piece of Mo Lingjin is really as good as you say, he definitely won’t let it go,” Zuo Yunfei said lightly.

Jiang Lin frowned and asked, “Qi Heng has a pure gold body?”

Zuo Yunfei nodded. “Yes.”

Jiang Lin lowered his head and said, “How could that be?” His face flushed with heat. If Qi Heng truly had a pure gold body, then when they were at the trading house and he said they could exchange it, he must have known they couldn’t afford it and had deliberately played with them.

“Zuo Shao, you’ve known Qi Heng for a long time?” Jiang Qinxin asked with some confusion.

Zuo Yunfei nodded. “Yes, I’ve known him for a long time.”

Seeing Zuo Yunfei’s impatient expression, the members of the Jiang family dared not ask further.

Jiang Qinxin furrowed her brows and retreated into a room.

“Qi Heng actually knows Zuo Shao? This is too coincidental,” Jiang Lin said.

Jiang He nodded. “Yes! It’s really unexpected. I wonder how they know each other. I didn’t expect Qi Heng to be a pure gold body. It’s been a long time since anyone like that has appeared.”

Jiang Qinxin frowned and said, “Do you have the feeling that Qi Heng seems a little familiar?”

Jiang He was stunned for a moment and said, “Now that you mention it, he does seem somewhat familiar! I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere but can’t remember where.”

“He looks a bit like Elder Jiang Mingyuan,” Jiang Qinxin said.

“Now that you mention it, he does. Could it be that Qi Heng is actually from the Jiang family, but got lost outside?” Jiang Lin asked.

Jiang He propped his chin thoughtfully and said, “I think that’s possible. The chance of an ordinary person having a pure gold body is very low, and he happens to look like Elder Jiang Mingyuan. The Jiang family’s ancestors had someone with a pure gold body, and it’s said that they even reached the saint level. There are still two pure gold bodies in the family.”

“If he’s from a branch of the Jiang family, then we should build a good relationship with him,” Jiang Lin said.

…

Zhuang Hao got up and walked toward the bedroom, only to be stopped by Tang Tianying.

Zhuang Hao looked at Tang Tianying, puzzled. “What’s going on?”

“What’s the deal with Qi Heng and Zuo Yunfei?” Tang Tianying asked curiously.

Zhuang Hao shook his head helplessly. “I’m not sure.”

Tang Tianying blinked and said, “From what I observe, those two might have something going on.”

Zhuang Hao thought to himself, “You don’t need to say that, even a blind person can tell.”

Zhuang Hao looked at Tang Tianying and said, “By the way, Fourth Prince, I’ve noticed that the princes from other countries are starting to form groups.”

Tang Tianying gave a dry laugh and said, “I was just about to tell you, I seem to have been isolated by the other princes.”

Zhuang Hao, puzzled, asked, “Why?”

“My father has too many ambitions, and the emperors of other countries are no fools,” Tang Tianying said helplessly. He glanced at Zhuang Hao and didn’t say the other reason—because Zhuang Hao’s strength was too great, and not only was his father wary of him, but other countries were as well.

Zhuang Hao: “…”

…

Left Lingxi looked at Zuo Yunfei and said, “Cousin, I heard you went to see Qi Shaorong today.”

Zuo Yunfei glanced at Left Lingxi and nodded. “Yes.”

“I heard the Jiang family say you…”

Zuo Yunfei raised his head, looked at Left Lingxi, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated. He smiled and said, “Cousin, are you trying to ask if I slept with Qi Heng?”

Left Lingxi smiled awkwardly and said, “Cousin, you really…”

Zuo Yunfei glanced at Left Lingxi and said, “Whether I did or not has nothing to do with you.”

Left Lingxi lowered her head. Zuo Yunfei, the legitimate son of the Left family, had outstanding talents and had been spoiled since childhood. However, one day, his talent started to deteriorate, and his strength became weaker each day. The elders of the family tried many ways, but Zuo Yunfei’s strength continued to decline, and he gradually went from being a genius to a mediocre person, even becoming a cripple.

The young members of the family began to view Zuo Yunfei with pity, sympathy, and disdain. Over time, the elders also gave up on him and turned their attention to other family members.

Unable to bear the blow, Zuo Yunfei left the family and sought treatment everywhere.

Later, when the family lost contact with Zuo Yunfei, many thought he had died. But who would have thought, Zuo Yunfei actually found someone to cure him, and his talent improved even more after recovery. His strength grew, but his personality became twisted.

When he returned to the family, Zuo Yunfei used ruthless means to deal with those who had harmed him back then, making those who had once been at the top fall into hell, turning Zuo Yunfei’s heart as hard as iron.

Many members of the family wanted to know how Zuo Yunfei had recovered, but every time he mentioned that person, he would grit his teeth, his attitude not one of gratitude for a lifesaver but of hatred for an enemy with blood debt.

Left Lingxi lowered her head. Could the person who treated Zuo Yunfei back then be Qi Heng? It was rumored that Qi Shaorong’s medical skills were unparalleled. When the famous doctors hired by the Left family couldn’t solve the problem, perhaps it was Qi Shaorong. After all, his medical methods were rather unique.