TRWSB – Chapter 7 The Tragic Shen Yuan

“Excuse me, is the Evil Doctor available?” Zhuang Hao asked Qi Heng.

“The young master is busy at the moment. If you have any business, you can tell me first,” Qi Heng replied, coming out to greet them.

“Busy? What is he busy with?” Shen Yuan asked.

“He’s performing a double eyelid surgery,” Qi Heng explained.

Shen Yuan chuckled, “He’s really quite busy, isn’t he? He’s just arrived in the capital and already has so much business.”

Qi Heng nodded, “Of course. The young master always says time is money, and not a second should be wasted. Wasting time is wasting life. Not everyone has the leisure that Young Master Shen does, with time to help a friend break off an engagement.”

Shen Yuan: “…”

Qi Heng turned to Zhuang Hao, “Young Master Zhuang, have you signed the agreement?”

Zhuang Hao nodded, “It’s all signed.”

Qi Heng took the agreement and examined it. “Young Master Zhuang, you’re truly decisive. It’s only been two days; I thought you would take longer to make your decision.”

“The longer we delay, the higher the risk, right?” Zhuang Hao responded.

Qi Heng nodded. “That’s true, but most people wouldn’t make up their minds so quickly.”

“Please wait a moment. I’ll go check on how the young master’s surgery is progressing.” Qi Heng took the agreement and went into the surgery room.

Shen Yuan furrowed his brows and said, “Why do I feel like this Evil Doctor’s servant has some hostility towards me?”

Zhuang Qian glanced at Shen Yuan and frowned, “Brother Shen, you’re overthinking it.”

Shen Yuan squinted. Was he really overthinking it? It was clear the servant didn’t like him!

When Qi Shaorong became the Evil Doctor, Qi Heng also started wearing a mask alongside him. Shen Yuan never expected that Qi Heng was the same servant who had accompanied Qi Shaorong during the engagement-breaking incident and had helped humiliate him.

Qi Shaorong came out of the surgery room and greeted them. “Young Master Zhuang is here.”

“Is the agreement ready?”

“Right here.” Qi Heng handed over the agreement.

Qi Shaorong checked it over and said, “Not bad. But, Young Master Zhuang, there’s one more thing I need to remind you: any expenses incurred during the surgery will need to be reimbursed by you.”

Zhuang Qian, full of curiosity, asked, “Can I ask what kind of expenses might come up during the process?”

“Oh, there are many. For example, at the beginning of the surgery, to minimize the patient’s pain, we use anesthesia. Normally, we use Dizziness Scrolls to knock the patient out. The stronger the person, the more scrolls we need,” Qi Shaorong explained.

Zhuang Qian nodded, “Ah, I see!”

“No worries, Evil Doctor. As long as you can cure my third uncle, money isn’t an issue,” Zhuang Hao said.

“Young Master Zhuang, a lot of people say that, but in the end, quite a few try to avoid paying. That’s why I don’t offer credit. But don’t worry, I trust your character. After all, you’re the top of the Seven Beauties of the capital, not like those at the bottom. I’m sure you’re trustworthy,” Qi Shaorong said.

Shen Yuan furrowed his brow, took a deep breath, and asked, “Excuse me, Senior Evil Doctor, have I done something to offend you?”

“No, we’ve never met before,” Qi Shaorong said without hesitation.

“Really? We’ve never met?” Shen Yuan asked, full of suspicion.

“Of course not. Actually, Qi Shaorong and I are extremely close friends,” Qi Shaorong added.

Shen Yuan: “…”

Zhuang Hao frowned, “I apologize for offending your friend. The truth is, breaking off the engagement was my mother’s decision. By the time I knew about it, the marriage had already been called off.”

“Don’t worry. I’m an ethical doctor. I wouldn’t take personal revenge just because you broke off my friend’s engagement. Besides, Shaorong is stunningly beautiful and incredibly intelligent. He can definitely find someone better. But, Young Master Zhuang, you’re quite handsome too. If Shaorong met you, he might regret not snatching you up before breaking off the engagement,” Qi Shaorong said with a tilt of his head.

Zhuang Hao: “…”

Zhuang Qian asked curiously, “Senior Evil Doctor, is Qi Shaorong really that stunning?”

“Of course! He’s leagues ahead of your brother.” Qi Shaorong smiled apologetically at Zhuang Hao and said, “No offense.”

Zhuang Hao: “It’s fine. I don’t mind…”

Shen Yuan took a deep breath and rubbed his forehead. “Excuse me, but Senior Evil Doctor, have you actually met Qi Shaorong?”

“I’ve told you, we’re good friends. Of course I’ve met him,” Qi Shaorong replied seriously.

Shen Yuan asked, clearly conflicted, “Do you really think he’s stunningly beautiful?”

Qi Shaorong gave Shen Yuan an annoyed look, “What? Are you questioning my sense of aesthetics?”

Shen Yuan: “No…”

“Good, you better not be,” Qi Shaorong said.

Shen Yuan: “…”

“Since you don’t have any regrets, let’s get going,” Qi Shaorong said.

As Qi Shaorong walked away, Shen Yuan frowned and said, “I knew it! I could feel his hostility toward me. He definitely has a grudge. He dislikes me so much, he must have a really close relationship with Qi Shaorong!”

Zhuang Qian looked at Shen Yuan and asked, “Brother Shen, what does Qi Shaorong really look like?”

“Unbearably hideous,” Shen Yuan replied.

“You’re not lying, are you?” Zhuang Qian asked.

“You don’t believe me?” Shen Yuan asked.

Zhuang Qian shrugged, “Senior Evil Doctor seems like someone who speaks his mind. He doesn’t seem like the type to lie.”

Shen Yuan: “…” So, the Evil Doctor doesn’t look like a liar, but does that mean I look like a fraud full of lies?