NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11: Shen Monong, Why Is Your Character Falling Apart?!:
Chapter 11: Shen Monong, Why Is Your Character Falling Apart?!:
“Miss Shen, I think you’re sick.”
“Yes, I am sick, and it’s terminal.”
Shen Monong’s voice was gentle and captivating, like a songbird, making everyone feel as if they were bathing in the warmth of spring. But this attitude left everyone present a little bewildered.
Jiang Bai was especially confused.
This eldest daughter of the Shen family, renowned far and wide, wasn’t she supposed to be famously difficult?
Shouldn’t she have picked up a shovel and given him a harsh lesson by now?
Could it be that there was something wrong with his plan?
In the brief moment, Jiang Bai quickly replayed the situation in his mind.
Did he make any mistakes?
No, there were definitely no errors!
So, what was happening?
Why would she act this way?
Jiang Bai fell into deep thought.
Could this be a trap she set to make him lower his guard?
It wasn’t just Jiang Bai who was puzzled. Even Tang Zhong, lying on the ground, waiting to see Jiang Bai’s downfall, was now wide-eyed and clueless.
Why was it that when he spoke politely, he almost got his arm broken, but when Jiang Bai said something,
Shen Monong’s response was kind and gentle, like a breeze?
Something was wrong. There had to be something wrong!
Tang Zhong, who had known Tang Guo for many years, couldn’t understand why Shen Monong was siding with Jiang Bai.
In a flash, Tang Zhong began urgently analyzing the situation. Soon, he realized the issue: he was too badly injured!
At his peak, he could have triggered his hypnosis powers in just a second. But now, five whole seconds had passed, and he hadn’t been able to hypnotize Shen Monong! And because of his injury, he hadn’t reacted fast enough when Shen Monong closed the door, which led to his embarrassment in front of everyone.
But why had he fallen to such a low point? It was all because of Jiang Bai!
If it weren’t for him, how could Tang Zhong have been injured?
‘Jiang Bai… I will make sure you meet a terrible end!’
In an instant, Tang Zhong’s eyes flashed with a cold, dark resolve. But soon, his focus shifted back to Shen Monong.
He was puzzled.
Why was she acting this way? Was she planning to lure Jiang Bai into a trap?
While both Jiang Bai and Tang Zhong were lost in their thoughts, Tang Qing suddenly looked anxious and said, “Mr. Jiang, be careful! Based on past experience, the more Miss Shen smiles, the angrier she is inside! Several famous traditional medicine experts have suffered because of this!”
The more she smiled, the more ruthless she became?
Looking at Shen Monong, standing about ten meters away with a smile as radiant as a blooming flower, both Jiang Bai and Tang Zhong’s hearts began to race.
At this moment, they both had the same thought: “Damn, this feels just right!”
Tang Zhong’s face lit up with joy. As expected, Shen Monong was still on his side!
Jiang Bai would probably leave this place lying down today. This was in the bag! Replacing the Tang family was just around the corner!
Jiang Bai, too, was brimming with excitement. His taunting plan had worked!
Shen Monong must hate him to the core now!
‘Come on! Hit me with everything you’ve got! Today, I’m definitely leaving this place lying down!’ This plan was a sure win!
Feeling triumphant, Jiang Bai decided to push further.
Mimicking Tang Zhong’s tone from earlier, he said deliberately, “Miss Shen, if you allow me to come in and examine you, I guarantee I can cure your illness.”
Upon hearing this, the smile on Shen Monong’s delicate face grew even more radiant. As expected, this man still cared about her.
“In that case, come in,” she said softly. Suddenly, she remembered something and instructed her personal maid, Fu Po, “Once Mr. Jiang comes in, lock down the entire courtyard. No one is allowed to enter or leave.”
After that, Shen Monong gave Jiang Bai a flirtatious glance, her expression enchanting, as if she were a blossoming peach tree.
Seeing this, Jiang Bai couldn’t help but feel suspicious.
Damn. Could it be that Shen Monong’s character is falling apart and she’s falling in love with him? If that’s the case, should he still go in?
While Jiang Bai hesitated, Tang Qing became even more anxious. She grabbed Jiang Bai’s arm tightly and pleaded, “Mr. Jiang, I think you should reconsider. If you go in, it might be life-threatening!”
Hearing this, Jiang Bai’s body trembled. He turned to her, his eyes dark and deep as a calm lake, and asked, “Are you sure?”
“Honestly, I’m not sure. “Tang Qing thought. But for Jiang Bai’s safety, she definitely had to exaggerate the danger. She nodded vigorously. “I’m very sure!”
‘Alright! Then I’ll definitely go into this courtyard! I must make Shen Monong so furious that she explodes with rage! Only by accelerating the conflict can the plot speed up, and the final chapter come quicker! That way, I’ll be one step closer to going home!’
“The heart of a doctor knows no fear. What’s a little danger?” Jiang Bai said with righteousness. “Don’t try to stop me. I’m going in!”
Tang Qing was stunned. She never expected her warnings to backfire like this. “Mr. Jiang, why would you risk your life like this?”
Looking at Tang Qing’s confused expression, Jiang Bai replied passionately, “For the greater good, I must cure Miss Shen’s illness. And personally, to win Miss Tang’s affection, I would gladly face fire and water!”
With that, Jiang Bai pushed aside Tang Qing’s sexy legs and strode confidently into the courtyard.
Tang Qing, moved to tears, hadn’t expected Jiang Bai to go to such lengths for her family.
She thought to herself, “I was wrong about Mr. Jiang. No matter what, I have to protect him!”
Determined, Tang Qing followed him into the courtyard.
As the doors slowly closed behind them, Tang Zhong, who had been lying on the ground groaning in pain, suddenly stopped his act. He leaped up in a flash, performing a move known as the “Iron Bridge.” That’s right! He had been faking it the whole time!
With his tough, steel-like body, how could a mere iron door have seriously injured him? That was all just a ploy to gain sympathy.
After applying some healing medicine to his minor injuries, Tang Zhong sat on a stone bench nearby.
He was going to stay and watch as Jiang Bai left this place lying down.
At this moment, Jiang Bai followed Shen Monong as they walked deeper into the small courtyard.
It must be said, Shen Monong was an exceptionally beautiful woman. Her eyebrows and eyes were as delicate as flowers, exuding an air of elegance and nobility. She was stunning, like an ethereal fairy. Undoubtedly, she was the ultimate goal of many men.
However, due to her androphobia, Shen Monong had never had a close relationship with any man for many years. Despite this, there were still countless wealthy heirs trying to court her in various ways.
Why?
It was simply because Shen Monong was too captivating.
Especially her unmatched business talent, which even made the Su family—one of the top royal families, nearly twice as powerful as the Shen family—acknowledge one thing:
If Shen Monong were willing to marry into their family, it would be a great honor for them.
Why?
Because in less than ten years of managing the Shen family, Shen Monong had secured the family’s future for the next 50 years!
Such terrifying talent could only be described as monstrous.
This was why her suitors were as numerous as fish swimming across the river.
Of course, if she looked like Sister Feng, no matter how much wealth she had, there wouldn’t be as many rich young men constantly asking her age or whether she had a partner.
If someone married Sister Feng at 70 years old, they would surely be her first.
There’s no need to feel lucky or think it’s a coincidence. It’s inevitable!
That would definitely be the original deal and not some cheap plastic substitute.
Even Jiang Bai himself had to admit that Shen Monong was the most perfect image of a mature woman in his heart.
But then, he couldn’t help but think of Bai Su, the passionate and fiery older woman.
So, he silently added “one of” after that perfect image.
“Mr. Jiang, how should we treat my lady’s illness?”
The speaker was Granny Fu. Don’t be fooled by her gloomy appearance; her martial arts skills were incredibly fierce. She excelled in Baji Quan and Pi Gua Quan. (they are martial arts)
As the saying goes, “Baji with Pi Gua, even gods would be afraid.”
The core of this martial art lay in “stomping.” By stomping forcefully on the ground, one would gain reactive power, from the feet to the waist, from the hips to the arms. Through continuous force transmission, one could easily obtain fighting strength several times their own.
In his previous life, Jiang Bai had specifically invited the underground champion boxer Ha Mas and the famous Hong Kong martial artist “Twin Clubs” Cao Lu to deal with Granny Fu.
The result?
One blow from Granny Fu’s elbow strike, and the underground champion Ha Mas died instantly.
One Iron Shoulder blow, and the 32-year-old Cao Lu—at the peak of his strength and skill—suffered immediate damage to his meridians and retired from the martial arts world.
And all of this happened just because Shen Monong said one sentence:
“Teach them a lesson.”
Therefore, if he didn’t want to get slammed by Granny Fu, Jiang Bai thought it was best to cure Shen Monong’s illness.
Jiang Bai just wanted to survive until the end of this plot, not die halfway through, forcing the plot to restart.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai replied: “This illness has been going on for too long. Given that Miss Shen often gets angry, her liver Qi must be severely stagnant.”
“To treat the illness, we must first unblock the meridians in her liver.”
“As long as she maintains a happy mood, this condition will naturally improve significantly.”
Granny Fu asked again: “How should we unblock them?”
“Simple.” Jiang Bai took out a needle kit from his pocket and said, “We need acupuncture. We’ll target three acupuncture points: Xingjian, Dadun, and Zu Wu Li.”
Seeing how professional Jiang Bai looked, Granny Fu subtly nodded and said, “Miss, let’s go inside. The wind is too strong out here.”
During this, Granny Fu also grabbed a scarf and helped Shen Monong put it on, so she wouldn’t be bothered by the scene.
“Miss Shen, please sit on the sofa,” Jiang Bai instructed.
Shen Monong complied, and as she sat down, the hem of her dress lifted slightly, revealing her long, pale legs, as smooth as jade.
“Next, I will perform acupuncture on the Dadun and Xingjian points.”
The Dadun point is located on the outer side of the toe, about 0.1 inches from the corner of the toenail. Xingjian is on the top of the foot, between the first and second toes, at the edge of the skin.
While speaking, Jiang Bai pointed out the locations on Shen Monong’s delicate feet.
Predictably, Granny Fu’s expression darkened as she said, “Are you saying you need to touch Miss Shen’s feet?!”
“Quack! Miss, I’ll throw him out right now!”
Perfect!
Hearing this, Jiang Bai almost wanted to clap his hands in excitement. Now, all he needed was for Shen Monong to give the order, and he could turn around and leave.
But at that moment, Tang Qing suddenly spoke up:
“Granny Fu, don’t get angry. In a doctor’s eyes, there is no such thing as gender.”
“Besides, Mr. Jiang is the only man who has ever been allowed near Miss Shen’s room. If we let him leave now, we might lose our chance!”
Granny Fu thought about it and realized Tang Qing made a valid point, so she turned to Shen Monong.
As for Shen Monong, she wasn’t too concerned.
Forget her feet; her whole body was Jiang Bai’s to use, right?
But of course, she couldn’t appear too eager. Even if she liked Jiang Bai, her androphobia was real.
Tang Qing had also made up her mind. No matter what, she had to help Jiang Bai complete this diagnosis!
Jiang Bai quickly composed himself. Right now, all he could think about was how to irritate Shen Monong and use the opportunity to leave.
If this kept going, the plot would spiral out of control.
Jiang Bai felt a headache coming on.
Damn it! Why couldn’t the female lead this time just let him have some peace?
Despite the chaos in his mind, Jiang Bai quickly got into the zone.
When he became a master of Chinese medicine, his entire demeanor changed. He exuded professionalism, precision, and absolute focus.
The acupuncture process was as swift as lightning, without any hesitation.
It was so smooth, like a beautiful symphony!
10 minutes later, the two acupuncture points were done.
Jiang Bai sighed in relief and said, “Next is the Zu Wu Li point.”
“This point is located three inches below the Qi Chong point, just below the pubic symphysis, on the outer edge of the long adductor muscle.”
Upon hearing this string of highly technical terms, everyone present was baffled.
After a long silence, Tang Qing couldn’t help but ask: “Mr. Jiang, could you speak in layman’s terms?”
“In layman’s terms, it’s on the inner thigh.”
As he said this, Jiang Bai cast a sly glance at Granny Fu.
Was she mad now?
There was no way she could tolerate this!
‘Come on, hit me!’
‘Don’t hold back!’
Jiang Bai had already prepared himself. As soon as Granny Fu attacked, he’d pretend to fall.
This time, he had to leave lying down, no matter what!
To his delight, Granny Fu was visibly furious, her fists clenched tightly.
The veins popping out of her hands were a clear sign of her brewing anger.
Great! Everything was going according to plan!
Granny Fu was now like a powder keg, and Jiang Bai just needed to light the fuse to set her off.
Finally, luck was on his side!
Jiang Bai’s mind screamed in excitement.
Before he could finish his thought, Granny Fu exploded: “You’re looking for death!”
As Granny Fu’s fist rapidly approached, Jiang Bai’s grin grew wider.
This was it!
But just at that critical moment, Shen Monong suddenly spoke up: “Alright.”
Granny Fu’s fist halted instantly.
Jiang Bai’s smile froze in place.
What just happened?
What was going on!?
‘Shen Monong, has your character collapsed too?’