Chapter 44: Regret So Deep It Turns the Guts Green

As soon as Zhao Ziyun finished speaking, the unconscious Zhao Shibo suddenly coughed and slowly opened his eyes.

The head of the Zhao family, Zhao Shibo, had truly awakened! This meant that Jiang Hao had indeed cured his illness, restoring him to health.

“Dad, you’re awake? That’s wonderful! You’ve finally come around!”

Zhao Ziyun and the elderly lady Zhao hurried over and stood by the bedside, faces filled with eager warmth as they watched Zhao Shibo gradually regain consciousness.

Zhao Shibo struggled to open his eyes, gazing weakly at his son and wife standing before him, and asked with difficulty, “What… what happened to me…?”

The elderly lady Zhao’s eyes immediately reddened; she sobbed and scolded, “You old fool, at your age still keeping mistresses and hiding women! If your son hadn’t invited Mr. Jiang to treat you, you’d be dead by now, do you know that?”

Zhao Ziyun smiled wryly at his mother and said, “Mom, let’s not scold Dad right now. Save it for when he’s fully recovered.”

The elderly lady wiped her tears forcefully and nodded.

Zhao Shibo looked embarrassed and guilty. He sighed, “I never expected things would get so out of hand… Thankfully, now it’s fine. By the way, where is Mr. Jiang?”

“Mr. Jiang is right here!”

Zhao Ziyun helped Zhao Shibo sit up from the bed, placing a pillow behind his back to make him more comfortable.

At this moment, Zhao Shibo was gazing at Jiang Hao with excitement.

“You are Mr. Jiang? I can’t thank you enough—you saved my life! Tell me, how much reward do you want? Whatever the amount, I’ll give it to you!”

Zhao Shibo looked at Jiang Hao with fervor, his words brimming with emotion.

Yet Jiang Hao calmly shook his head and replied, “Forget the reward. I’ve already purchased your villa, which was originally worth seventy million, for thirty million. That’s quite a bargain for me. If I were to ask you for more now, I’d feel uneasy.”

Hearing this, Zhao Shibo was instantly shocked. Zhao Ziyun and the elderly lady also stared at Jiang Hao in surprise; they hadn’t expected him to refuse the reward!

He had cured the head of the Zhao family—a tremendous merit. Whatever he wanted, the Zhao family would have to give, or risk becoming the laughingstock of Maple Leaf City if word got out.

But now, Jiang Hao gave up the opportunity, asking for nothing. How could they not be astonished?

“You truly don’t want anything?”

Zhao Shibo widened his eyes and asked Jiang Hao earnestly.

“Of course. I always keep my word.”

Jiang Hao replied calmly.

Zhao Shibo shook his head and said, “Mr. Jiang, even if you don’t want a reward, our Zhao family cannot let you go unrewarded. If others heard, wouldn’t they mock us for lacking virtue and gratitude?”

Then he turned to Zhao Ziyun and said, “Ziyun, bring two million in cash to Mr. Jiang. Make sure he accepts it!”

“Yes!”

Zhao Ziyun nodded, then walked over to Jiang Hao and said, “Mr. Jiang, I know you are a gentleman and don’t care about this little bit of money, but regardless, this is our family’s token of thanks. Please accept it. Besides, though you bought the villa at a low price and it seems you got a bargain, no one else would dare buy it anyway, so let’s not talk about that. Today, you cured my father and saved his life. That makes you a friend of the Zhao family. If you absolutely refuse the money, it would truly put us in a difficult position!”

With such words, Jiang Hao could only smile wryly and nod.

“Very well, I’ll accept it.”

Chen Guang stood nearby, his eyes burning with envy as he watched Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao didn’t want the money, yet they insisted on giving it to him. It was almost unbelievable, but it was actually happening!

Ah, when would he ever possess medical skills as extraordinary as Mr. Jiang, earning the respect of others and having people willingly offer him money?

While Chen Guang was lost in thought, the elderly lady suddenly spoke, “Ziyun, Professor Chen also contributed today. Give him two hundred thousand in cash as his consultation fee.”

“Alright, I understand.”

Zhao Ziyun nodded with a smile.

It was already midday, and the sunlight outside was brilliant.

Jiang Hao dragged a heavy suitcase, together with Chen Guang, following Zhao Ziyun toward the main gate of the Zhao residence.

The suitcase was packed with money—not two million in cash, but eight hundred thousand.

There was simply no way the suitcase could hold that much money!

Zhao Shibo wanted to show his sincerity, so he instructed Zhao Ziyun to give Jiang Hao cash. But since there was too much to carry, Zhao Ziyun transferred one point two million to Jiang Hao, and the remaining eight hundred thousand was packed in the suitcase and handed to him.

Even with only eight hundred thousand, it was heavy enough that the suitcase’s wheels were nearly buckling under the weight.

“Mr. Jiang, my father’s illness has been completely eradicated. I wonder how we should nourish his body afterward?” Zhao Ziyun asked.

“That’s simple. More sunlight and exercise. In terms of diet, avoid overly spicy foods and keep it light. Also, since he underwent two bloodletting treatments today, he lost quite a bit of blood. In the coming days, give him more foods that replenish and nourish the blood.”

“No need for medicine?” Zhao Ziyun asked in surprise.

Typically, doctors prescribe plenty of medicines, whether Chinese or Western, and it’s unavoidable.

Yet Jiang Hao mentioned only food, not a single word about medicine, which struck him as odd.

“Medicine always carries some toxicity. You should know that. So if medicine can be avoided, it’s best not to take it. If dietary therapy can solve the problem, why resort to medicine?” Jiang Hao replied with a smile.

“So that’s it. Mr. Jiang, you are truly a miracle doctor!” Zhao Ziyun said excitedly.

Beside him, Chen Guang pondered Jiang Hao’s words several times, then bowed sincerely.

“Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Jiang! Your words are like a sudden enlightenment—a revelation to me!” Chen Guang exclaimed with gratitude.

Jiang Hao waved his hand lightly, “You exaggerate. These are simple principles, nothing special.”

Just as the three stepped out the main gate, they saw a woman.

She stood outside, eyes hopeful, face filled with melancholy and grievance as if someone owed her millions—who else but Liu Hong!

As soon as she saw Zhao Ziyun accompanying Jiang Hao and Chen Guang, Liu Hong hurried over.

Before she could approach, Zhao Ziyun sternly rebuked her, “Why are you still lingering here? Don’t you understand? It’s over between us! You’re no longer my fiancée. Never come to our Zhao family again!”

Hearing this, Liu Hong immediately burst into tears. In this moment, she was overwhelmed with regret.