TRWSB – Chapter 6 He is handsome

Shen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong, clearly exasperated. “Evil Doctor, don’t you think your demands are a bit excessive?”

Qi Shaorong shook his head, unconcerned. “Not at all. In fact, when I perform cosmetic surgeries, the agreements are quite similar. If the surgery fails, the consequences are the client’s responsibility. Even if they’re disfigured, I’m not liable.”

“And your clients all agree to this?” Shen Yuan asked, puzzled.

“Of course. There are plenty of people lining up to see me. If they don’t agree, I don’t even bother with them,” Qi Shaorong replied.

“In fact, the moment I arrived in the capital, countless people were willing to pay large sums for me to perform cosmetic surgery on them. Compared to that, cosmetic surgeries are less risky and more profitable. If it weren’t for the fact that Master Zhuang is such a stunningly handsome man, and I couldn’t bear to see such a fine face fade away, I wouldn’t even be offering this much help.”

Qi Shaorong reached out and patted Shen Yuan’s collar. “Take you, for example, if you were in Master Zhuang’s condition right now, I’d just say there’s no hope, prepare for the worst, and don’t bother struggling anymore.”

Shen Yuan: “…”

Qi Shaorong smiled at Zhuang Hao and said, “Young Master Zhuang, think it over and come find me when you’ve decided. But if it takes more than seven days, don’t bother looking for me. And if you invite another Light Mage to cast Holy Light spells, don’t look for me either. The longer you wait, the more the tumor will spread, and if you use Holy Light, it’ll spread even faster. Then, even my thirty percent success rate will be gone.”

As Qi Shaorong walked away, Zhuang Hao couldn’t help but frown.

Shen Yuan, also frowning, said, “I’ve heard that the Evil Doctor has a strange temperament, but I didn’t know he could be this sharp-tongued!”

“Maybe it’s because you’re not handsome enough. I’ve heard this guy likes attractive men,” Zhuang Qian remarked.

Shen Yuan furrowed his brows thoughtfully and said, “Do you think this guy is involved with Qi Shaorong? They’re both equally sharp-tongued.”

Curious, Zhuang Qian asked, “Brother Shen, is my brother’s fiancée as sharp-tongued as he is?”

Shen Yuan nodded, a look of lingering fear in his eyes. “Absolutely. He said I was at the bottom of the barrel and that I wasn’t even working hard enough to stay at the bottom.”

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Shen Yuan looked over at Zhuang Hao and asked, “A-Hao, how much do you know about this Evil Doctor?”

Even though Zhuang Qian had invited him, the invitation couldn’t have been sent without Zhuang Hao’s approval.

“I’ve heard that he rose to fame five years ago and has produced many artificial beauties since. He has an eccentric personality and has never revealed his face in public. Some say that although he can perform cosmetic surgery on others, he can’t do it on himself, which is why he always covers his face,” Zhuang Hao explained.

Shen Yuan turned to Zhuang Qian. “A-Qian, what made you think of inviting him?”

“Isn’t he cool?” Zhuang Qian replied.

Shen Yuan: “…”

“A-Hao, you’re not seriously considering hiring him, are you?” Shen Yuan asked.

Zhuang Hao frowned. “So far, he’s the only one who has been able to diagnose my uncle’s condition. No one else has the ability.”

“But his demands are outrageous, and he only says he has a thirty percent chance of success,” Shen Yuan protested.

“Trust those you use, and don’t use those you don’t trust,” Zhuang Hao said.

Seeing that Zhuang Hao had made up his mind, Shen Yuan glanced through the agreement in his hand and sighed. “The Evil Doctor’s demands are really high. He’s requiring signatures from three key members of the Zhuang family, guaranteeing that if the surgery fails, the family won’t hold him accountable. And they still have to pay his fee.”

“The Evil Doctor values money above all else. He won’t lift a finger without seeing gold. But despite his high fees, countless people still seek him out,” Zhuang Qian said.

“A-Qian, it seems like you’ve been following this guy for a while. You’re not planning on getting cosmetic surgery from him, are you?” Zhuang Hao asked.

Zhuang Qian quickly shook his head. “No, no! It’s Ruoxue—she’s been wanting to get a skin treatment from him.”

“Ah, I see.”

…

In the courtyard.

“I seem to have underestimated the enthusiasm of the women in this capital,” Qi Shaorong said lazily.

As soon as he left the Zhuang household, an overweight noblewoman gifted him a private residence. In a place as expensive as the capital, the value of such a property was obvious, and all she asked in return was for Qi Shaorong to schedule her for a liposuction procedure as soon as possible.

In gratitude for her generosity, Qi Shaorong also threw in a facelift.

After acquiring the house, he turned the guest room into a temporary operating room, and people flocked to him in droves. Qi Shaorong only chose the ones willing to pay the highest prices.

Qi Heng nodded and said, “Yes, all the wealthy people are concentrated here in the capital.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

“Young Master, what do you think the Zhuang family will decide?” Qi Heng asked.

Qi Shaorong shrugged. “Who knows? I’m not lacking their consultation fees anyway.”

Qi Heng nodded. “That’s true. Just now, someone offered five thousand gold coins for a double eyelid surgery.”

“Oh, I like clients like that. Schedule a time for that wealthy lady,” Qi Shaorong said.

“It’s not a lady, it’s a man,” Qi Heng corrected.

Qi Shaorong nodded. “Ah, it’s a man. Well, everyone has the right to pursue beauty. These days, men and women are equal. We can’t discriminate based on gender.”