Chapter 9

"What are the chances of a cure?" Ming Zhengzhong asked the most concerned question.

"Well, considering the size of his tumor, it's already in the advanced stage. Even if he goes to the United States, he will have, at most, only two months..." Dugu Li felt cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

And this diagnosis was exactly as Lin Ming had said earlier.

"Two months?" Hearing this, Ming Sen burst into tears, clinging to Ming Zhengzhong's legs, "Dad, I don't want to die. Please save me. I'm still young, there's still so much I haven't enjoyed! I don't want to die!"

"Is there really no other way?" Ming Zhengzhong's face turned dark.

"Cancer has always been a global challenge. Nowadays, there's no good solution no matter where you go..." Dugu Li said with a forced smile.

"In other words, my son can only wait to die?" Ming Zhengzhong finally lost his temper.

"W-well..." Dugu Li was sweating profusely, but suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of a figure, so he hurriedly said, "Perhaps, there might be a chance..."

"What method?" The Ming family father and son were overjoyed.

"If we can find Divine Doctor Lin, there might be a glimmer of hope!" Dugu Li said.

"Divine Doctor Lin? You mean that poor guy?" Ming Sen couldn't believe it.

"Qinyun, people can't be judged by their appearance. Today, he managed to rejuvenate a dying patient in less than an hour..." Dugu Li recounted what had happened earlier.

"In that case, this kid really has some skills?" Ming Sen said, "I'll immediately have someone bring him here!"

After saying that, Ming Sen dialed a number, "Ah Qiang, find a young man named Lin Ming. No matter what method you use, make sure to bring him to the hospital!"

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"Xingxuan, to celebrate your recovery, let's go have a nice meal!"

After leaving the hospital, Lin Ming brought Qin Xingxuan to Tianfu Yipin Restaurant.

The restaurant's architecture was done in a retro style, with a wooden structure on the outside, adorned with large red lanterns hanging at the entrance, giving it a refreshing look.

Although the restaurant wasn't top-notch, it was well-known locally, and business was booming.

"This place is too expensive; we can just find somewhere else to eat..." Seeing the upscale decoration of the restaurant, Qin Xingxuan hesitated.

They had never dared to come to such a place before, as they couldn't afford it.

"Now that we have money, why not indulge a little? Besides, today is a special day of celebration. It's okay to splurge occasionally." Lin Ming shook the cash in his hand and smiled.

"But this money won't last long; you're still young and need to save some money." Qin Xingxuan shook her head. While a hundred thousand seemed like a lot, it would be like a drop in the ocean if something happened.

"Don't worry about it, Xingxuan. If your illness doesn't get better this time, what's the use of having more money? No one knows what tomorrow will bring; let's enjoy ourselves while we can."

"And, if you recover, I won't be the same as before. We'll work together in the future, and our days will definitely get better."

Lin Ming said earnestly, having gradually adapted to his truly unique situation through a series of previous events.

More importantly, if Xingxuan recovered, that would be more important than anything else.

"But..." Qin Xingxuan wanted to say more, but they had been poor for too long, and poverty had instilled fear in them.

"Don't worry about it. Xingxuan, just trust me this time. Let's go inside." Lin Ming took Qin Xingxuan's hand and was about to enter the restaurant.

Suddenly, Lin Ming saw a familiar figure: his ex-wife, Sheng Mei.

Sheng Mei was about to enter the restaurant with another woman, whom Lin Ming also knew, Sheng Mei's best friend, Xia Yunjin.

At this moment, Sheng Mei also noticed Lin Ming. She glanced at Qin Xingxuan beside him, and her eyebrows couldn't help but furrow slightly.

"Xingxuan, I've encountered two acquaintances. Let me greet them, and you go in first." Lin Ming smiled at Qin Xingxuan and said.

"Okay." Qin Xingxuan also noticed Sheng Mei, but she didn't know her, so she just nodded and went into the restaurant.

"Mei." Lin Ming walked up to Sheng Mei and gently called out.

Sheng Mei looked at Lin Ming, who had a calm expression and a faint smile on his face. For some reason, she felt like this man had changed.

"So, Lin Ming, you're using the money Mei gave you to flirt with women?" Sheng Mei didn't speak, but Xia Yunjin had already sneered, "I used to think you were honest and straightforward, but I didn't expect you to be so calculating. It's bad enough that you're a freeloader, but using your wife's money to woo other women, you're truly shameless!"

"You've misunderstood. She's my sister, Qin Xingxuan," Lin Ming explained.

"Really?" Xia Yunjin couldn't help but look at Sheng Mei, her eyes full of questions.

"Yeah." Sheng Mei nodded.

Qin Xingxuan didn't know her, but she knew Qin Xingxuan. Before they got married, she had thoroughly investigated Lin Ming's background.

"Um..." Xia Yunjin couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. Sheng Mei's face flushed slightly, but she still forced herself to say, "Even if she's your sister, the two of them came to such a high-end restaurant, and the expenses must be high. This is all your money. Such a man is truly shameless!"

"He married into wealth in the first place, just for money," Sheng Mei said without much emotion.

"How embarrassing." Xia Yunjin sneered, "Mei, with your conditions, why would you find such a useless and despicable man? Don't you know how many outstanding men are dying to marry into your family?"

"Alright, let's get down to business." After speaking, Sheng Mei ignored Lin Ming and walked into the hotel.

"You've been working hard to earn money, shouldering such a big burden alone, and he's just eating and drinking freely..." Xia Yunjin followed, muttering with some indignation.

Seeing this, Lin Ming didn't get angry. Instead, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

"It seems that Sheng Mei's life isn't easy now..."

Lin Ming shook his head slightly and then entered the hotel with Qin Xingxuan.

"May I help you with anything, sir?" A waitress dressed in a cheongsam approached.

"Open the best private room." Lin Ming said.

"The best private room?" The waitress looked Lin Ming and Qin Xingxuan up and down with suspicion in her eyes.

"Are you worried we don't have money?" Lin Ming frowned.

"Of course not, of course not... Please follow me..." The waitress intended to make a sarcastic remark, but when she saw a corner of the banknotes in Lin Ming's handbag, she quickly squeezed out a smile on her face. However, she cursed inwardly, thinking, "Country bumpkin, who still flaunts so much cash when going out?"