Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 4 - 4 4 The Best Quality CEO

Her heart raced wildly as these thoughts swirled in her mind.

She couldn't resist stealing a quick look at Lin Dong.

Lin Dong looked far more striking and robust than Lin Jian…

And since Lin Jian's car accident four years prior, he hadn't laid a finger on her. She'd endured a full four years of longing…

What if…

Right then, Lin Dong broke the silence, “Sister Bai Jue, what I'm saying is, if we hand over five hundred thousand, will he erase the videos from his phone, divorce you, and grant you your freedom?”

Bai Jue's cheeks flushed deep red, as she realized her earlier misunderstanding.

“He probably would. In his view, I'm worth less than five hundred thousand,” she replied with a wry smile, shaking her head.

“Got it, Sister Bai Jue. Give me a little time, and I'll round up that five hundred thousand to secure the video and your independence,” Lin Dong promised.

His words filled Bai Jue with a warm glow in her heart, a sensation she hadn't felt in ages.

But shortly after, she shook her head again, a bitter smile on her lips.

*Coming up with five hundred thousand was no simple task.*

*To her, Lin Dong was nothing more than a young man from the village who hadn't attended college.*

*Arriving in the city to scrape by, just managing to feed himself was an accomplishment.*

*As for earning money, let alone five hundred thousand, that was incredibly tough!*

“Okay, Dongzi, it's getting really late tonight. You should head to bed and rest.”

She shook her head and showed Lin Dong to the room.

The room, while rundown, was impeccably neat and orderly.

“Dongzi, I'm truly sorry. The place is pretty basic, and you'll have to share it with me for the night,” Bai Jue said, a bit embarrassed.

Lin Dong's face turned red, “Sister Bai Jue, wouldn't that be improper? I can crash on the living room sofa.”

“No way, that sofa is unbearable for sleeping. It smells awful from Lin Jian's body odor, the stench of beer… Stay in my room and bunk with me. My room has two beds, so you take the small one,” Bai Jue explained.

Knowing there were two beds, Lin Dong felt a little shy but nodded in acceptance.

As quiet settled in, Bai Jue recalled the earlier mishap at the station's small inn, her face burning with embarrassment.

Lin Dong felt the awkwardness as well…

“Um, Dongzi, go ahead and shower; the bathroom is right there,” Bai Jue said, pointing toward it.

“Sure,” Lin Dong picked up some clean clothes and hurried into the bathroom.

With him inside, Bai Jue's flushed face began to cool down.

But all of a sudden, something dawned on her.

“Oh no, I completely forgot… It's still in the bathroom.”

With that thought, she yanked the bathroom door open with a loud bang.

Lin Dong jumped in surprise, grabbing a towel to cover up.

“Sister Bai Jue, what's wrong?”

“Ahem…” Bai Jue's face grew even redder. She rushed in and snatched an item from the shelf on the bathroom wall.

Lin Dong looked confused, “Sister Bai Jue, what's that you're holding?”

“Just take your shower; kids shouldn't be so nosy.”

Lin Dong was at a loss for words, “Sister Bai Jue, I'm twenty now, not some kid.”

Bai Jue cast him a sneaky glance, *thinking to herself, “He's definitely not small.”*

She startled herself, her imagination running unchecked.

Snapping out of it, even her neck had turned red.

*”Tsk…” she muttered inwardly, berating herself—this was her husband's brother. Ah, it must be that I've held back for far too long…*

Not wanting to face Lin Dong anymore, she dashed out of the bathroom quickly.

Lin Dong rubbed his head, feeling his throat go dry.

*He'd never had pork, but he'd at least seen pigs running around, right?*

*He'd seen those 'romance' movies and knew exactly what that object was…*

*But he never imagined Sister Bai Jue would keep something like that in the bathroom…*

*It looked like Brother Jian wasn't only obsessed with gambling; he'd probably ignored Sister Bai Jue too…*

Shaking his head, Lin Dong pushed the thoughts aside and stepped under the shower in the bathroom.

After rinsing with cold water, the agitation in his body finally eased.

After finishing his bath, he went back to the room and saw that Sister Bai Jue had already drifted off on one of the beds.

In her sleep, her fair face was wrinkled, revealing that even her dreams were filled with worries.

She mumbled occasionally in her sleep, “Don't force me anymore, or I'll really end up dead…”

Tears flowed down her cheeks as she whispered.

Seeing this scene, Lin Dong's heart ached deeply. Such an outstanding woman like Sister Bai Jue, yet that animal Lin Jian didn't value her at all.

He balled his fists, resolving to begin making money starting tomorrow.

He had picked up plenty of medical skills, including all sorts of traditional Chinese medicine treatments, so earning a living wouldn't be hard for him.

…

The next morning at dawn, when Lin Dong awoke, he noticed Bai Jue in her nurse's uniform.

Her main job was as a nurse at Jianghai People's Hospital.

“Dongzi, I'm going to work. Wait for me to get back,” Bai Jue said as she headed out.

“Got it, Sister Bai Jue. I'll go out for a bit later and call home to let them know I'm okay,” Lin Dong responded.

Call home?

Hearing that, Bai Jue hurried back over, reminding him anxiously,

“Dongzi, when you call home, don't say a word about what happened last night to your family.”

“Promise me, and wait for my return in the evening.”

Lin Dong's face heated up as he recalled the events in the alley from the previous night…

*His heart pounded without stop.*

“Alright, don't forget. Sister Bai Jue is about to be late for work, so I need to hurry…” she said and rushed away.

After her departure, Lin Dong took a deep breath.

He needed to start earning money, for his own expenses and to redeem the fifty thousand for Sister Bai Jue!

On top of that, progressing to the Third Level of the Nine Shifts Longevity Technique called for a huge quantity of premium herbs, which would cost a fortune.

This was among his key reasons for coming down to this world.

With a nylon bag slung over his shoulder, he stepped out the door.

Inside it were traditional Chinese medicine preparations he'd concocted from herbs collected in the mountains.

These could cure all kinds of illnesses!

Once outside, he picked a busy street corner and set up his medicine stall.

“Ancestral formulas that cure hundreds of diseases!”

Setting up his stall drew quite a crowd.

However, people just pointed at him mockingly.

“Even now, there are still these amateurish con artists around!”

“Look at that guy, so young and good-looking. He could easily live off women. Why bother scamming?”

“The world's really going to the dogs; all sorts of scum are popping up.”

“…”

Facing the jeers, Lin Dong declared, “My medicine really can treat hundreds of diseases. If you don't trust me, try it for free first.”

“Who'd dare try it? It could kill you!”

“Right, who knows if your stuff is poisoned.”

Lin Dong felt frustrated, *it seemed city people had little faith in traditional Chinese medicine.*

At that point, a sophisticated and graceful woman emerged from the onlookers.

The woman looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six, standing around one meter seventy-five tall.

She had on a tight skirt that hugged her hips, matched with red high heels, which emphasized her long, pale legs measuring one meter eleven.

Her upper half was covered by a white blouse, its buttons straining against her full chest.

Her hair fell in large waves, and she wore glasses.

She gave off an air of both sexiness and cleverness.

A woman like her strolling the street would turn every head without fail.

Right now, everyone turned to stare at her.

Some even knew who she was.

“It's Li Qingcheng, the CEO of Qingcheng International, that cosmetics company right across the way…”

“This woman's just too tempting. One night with her would be worth shaving off ten years of my life,”

“She's heading toward that scammer. Is she drawn to his looks and wants to take him in?”