Chapter Six: If You Wish, I Can Be Mightier Than the Celestial Immortals!

Witnessing this scene, everyone in the hospital room could not help but feel a jolt of shock in their hearts. Just moments ago, the old lady's heartbeat had ceased entirely—was she truly brought back to life by Xiao Chen? What sort of pill did he feed her?

They quickly recovered from their astonishment, hurriedly crowding around the bed and speaking up one after another: "Mom, are you alright?"

"Grandma, I'm so glad you're okay! You scared me to death just now."

Some among them even wiped tears from their eyes.

"I'm fine. What happened just now?" the old lady asked.

Xu Zhongshan hurriedly recounted the events, leaving out the details of their bargaining with Xiao Chen. He merely said that upon hearing Xiao Chen had a way to save the old lady, they immediately pleaded with him to help.

The rest of the Xu family, though inwardly disdainful, dared not expose the truth. They all knew of the old lady's partiality toward Xu Zhongshan and Xu Chengyang. Even if they revealed everything, she might not believe them. Instead, they risked offending Xu Zhongshan and Xu Chengyang and possibly drawing the old lady's suspicion upon themselves.

The old lady nodded, then turned to Xiao Chen and said, "Since your uncle has agreed to let Qingran remain in charge of Allure Beauty, let it be so."

Upon hearing this, Sun Ling and Xu Qingran were overjoyed.

"Thank you, Mom," Sun Ling said, her face glowing with a smile.

Xu Qingran also hurried to express her gratitude, "Thank you, Grandma."

Only Xiao Chen remained silent, for this was what Xu Qingran deserved.

The old lady's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure at his silence, yet she said nothing. Instead, she looked at Xiao Chen and said, "Xiao Chen, I heard you used some kind of pill to save me. What was it? Bring it here and let me have a look."

"It's merely a medicinal pellet I happened upon. Nothing extraordinary," Xiao Chen replied coolly, making no move to take it out.

The old lady's face darkened at his words.

Seeing this, Sun Ling glared at Xiao Chen and snapped, "She asked you to bring it out, so do it. Why all the nonsense?"

Their family's future depended on the old lady's life; how could they dare to upset her?

Moreover, if they pleased her, she might favor them more in the future, and no one would dare covet Allure Beauty again.

Xu Qingran also looked at Xiao Chen and said, "Since it's nothing special, just let Grandma see it."

Hearing Xu Qingran speak, Xiao Chen finally nodded, produced the porcelain bottle, and handed it to the old lady.

She took the bottle, opened the lid, and at once a strong medicinal aroma filled the air. Instantly, she felt invigorated, her mind clear and refreshed.

"This is indeed a fine thing," her eyes lit up. Without hesitation, she tucked the bottle away and said offhandedly to Xiao Chen, "Xiao Chen, my body isn't fully recovered yet. I'll be keeping this bottle of medicine. You don't mind, do you?"

Xiao Chen frowned.

But before he could reply, Sun Ling quickly agreed, "No objections, of course not. As long as you like it, Grandma, please keep it."

To her, a mere bottle of medicine was nowhere near as important as Allure Beauty.

If the old lady grew displeased and reclaimed Allure Beauty, they would have nowhere to cry.

She had no inkling that Xiao Chen's medicinal pellet, in the eyes of those who truly understood, could trade for an entire Allure Beauty with a single pill.

And there were still three left in the bottle.

Xu Qingran glanced at Xiao Chen, then said, "Xiao Chen, Grandma has a point. Her health isn't good, and since your pill helped her, let her have it."

Hearing this, Xiao Chen finally acquiesced, "Very well."

The old lady nodded, satisfied, and waved her hand gently, "Alright, you may all leave now. I need to rest. Zhongshan and Chengyang, stay behind."

At her words, the others all pursed their lips. The old lady did indeed favor Xu Zhongshan and Xu Chengyang, but they kept quiet, agreed, and withdrew.

On the way home, Sun Ling and Xu Qianran, for once, agreed to let Xiao Chen ride with them.

"Xiao Chen, what is that pill of yours? You must know, so don't try to fool me," Xu Qianran asked, fixing her gaze on him.

Xiao Chen drove as he replied, "I truly don't know. I got it from an old Chinese doctor I happened upon. He said it could save a life in a critical moment, so I tried it just now, and it worked."

Of course, Xiao Chen couldn't tell them the truth. If he said too much, it would risk exposing his identity.

That was an S-class secret, absolutely not to be revealed lightly.

Xu Qianran pursed her lips, unconvinced, but nothing could be done if Xiao Chen refused to say more.

At the same time, Xu Qingran looked at Xiao Chen and asked skeptically, "I remember you said earlier that if Xu Chengyang acted up again, not even the gods could save Grandma. How did you cure her?"

Xiao Chen smiled, "I was just trying to scare him. It wasn't nearly that serious."

As he spoke, his expression suddenly grew solemn. He glanced at Xu Qingran in the passenger seat and said earnestly, "But, if you're willing, I can be more powerful than any immortal."

Xu Qingran trembled inwardly at his words, quickly averting her gaze and replying coldly, "Just focus on your driving."

Xiao Chen felt a pang of disappointment, but said nothing more.

Sun Ling sneered, "You can't possibly think this useless man actually has real ability, can you? Just a lucky fool stumbling on a dead mouse."

Pointing at Xiao Chen, she continued, "Don't think that by letting Qingran regain control of Allure Beauty, I'll look at you any differently."

"This mess was your doing in the first place. If you hadn't spoken nonsense, would the old lady have taken it out on us?"

"I'm warning you, if you dare speak out of turn again, I won't forgive you."

"I understand," Xiao Chen nodded, not bothering to argue.

Back home, Xiao Chen showered and changed his clothes, preparing to rest, when suddenly a sharp pain struck his chest.

"This is bad—it's flaring up again. I gave the medicine to Grandma, and now there's nothing to suppress it," his face changed. "I can't stay home, or Qingran will find out."

Forcing himself to endure the pain, Xiao Chen called out, "Mom, Qingran, I'm heading out for a bit."

Without waiting for their reply, he rushed out the door.