Chapter 230 - 231: Convinced

Chapter 230: Chapter 231: Convinced

Everyone else was dumbfounded.

"You... You’re talking nonsense!" Tang Ru gritted her teeth, unwilling to admit it. "Is this all you people do here? Go for cheap shots below the belt? I knew it! What else could you possibly be good for!"

Li Yang wasn’t surprised at all. He just smiled faintly and said, "I only said all that to let you know that you do have some health issues. They aren’t serious now, but it’s hard to say what will happen in the future. Many major illnesses start as minor ones. So, you’d better think it over. I can solve this for you."

"I don’t believe you! This whole place is a sham!" Tang Ru said.

Li Yang frowned. ’It seems she’s dead set on ruining my shop.’

’No, I can’t let her do this.’

After a moment’s thought, Li Yang stepped forward and leaned in close to her ear. "Boss Tang, I haven’t mentioned the most important thing yet. You have a persistent skin condition, don’t you?"

Tang Ru stared at Li Yang in horror, barely able to believe her ears.

Li Yang chuckled. "From what I can see, you’ve had this condition for at least three years. You must know that if it hasn’t been cured after all this time, there’s only one possibility: no one can cure it, right?"

"You... How did you know?" Tang Ru asked, her voice trembling.

"And what if I told you this condition was caused by the very issue I mentioned earlier? Would you believe me?"

Tang Ru was speechless.

This...

"I can fix it!" Li Yang said again, his face a mask of confidence. "But you, Boss Tang, came here to cause trouble with ill intent. Why should I treat you?"

Only then did Tang Ru begin to panic.

Li Yang was right. Over the years, she had been to countless places for treatment—traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, folk remedies...

She had tried them all, but nothing worked. They couldn’t even find the cause.

To think he would see right through her here, of all places.

"Look, you could say we just got off on the wrong foot, right?" Tang Ru said with a dry laugh, thinking fast. "We’re in the same business, after all. It’s just us in this area. We should stick together and keep anyone else from moving in. Having a good relationship is better than anything, don’t you agree?"

Li Yang smiled faintly. "It’s impressive that you can see the bigger picture, Boss Tang. I can help you, but I have one condition. Afterward, you have to thank me publicly outside."

Tang Ru looked a little embarrassed. After a moment, she said, "Alright, deal. You can cure me?"

Li Yang nodded, then said, "I hope you’ll keep your promise, boss."

"Don’t worry," Tang Ru said. "I’m not that shameless."

Li Yang chuckled.

’If you really had principles, you wouldn’t have come here to sabotage me in the first place.’

He led Tang Ru into the back room and performed acupuncture on her.

After the needles, Li Yang gave her a brief massage.

Tang Ru hadn’t felt much during the acupuncture, but the massage completely astonished her.

She finally understood why his business was so popular.

Tang Ru lay there, her body shapely and exquisite. As this strange man massaged her, she felt a stirring of desire. And his technique was just so good...

She immediately turned over, exposing one side of her body, and gave Li Yang a seductive look. "I never would’ve thought you were actually this skilled. So, how about it? Interested in coming to work at my place?"

Staring at her heaving chest, Li Yang’s heart skipped a beat.

"Uh, I think I’ll pass..." Li Yang refused with a dry laugh.

"Why pass?" Tang Ru chuckled, deliberately striking an even more provocative pose. She even grabbed Li Yang’s hand and pressed it against her body. "Don’t be so quick to refuse. Your boss might be pretty, but I can give you things she can’t, right? If you’re willing to come over... I’ll agree to any condition you name."

’Whoa!’

Li Yang’s heart trembled. ’Is she trying to honey-trap me?’

’I have to admit, Tang Ru is gorgeous. She’s definitely tempting.’

"Boss, this isn’t appropriate, is it?" Li Yang said.

"What’s not appropriate about it?" Tang Ru giggled. "You said it yourself just now—my ’needs’ are quite strong, and my man at home can’t satisfy me. If that’s the case, wouldn’t I just be making things easy for you?"

Li Yang could barely handle it. ’You worldly types... you’re so damn direct. I’m completely out of my league.’

"It’s still not a good idea..." Li Yang said with a dry laugh. "I’m partners with her in this shop."

"Oh, I see!" Tang Ru sounded a little disappointed, but she immediately sat up. "That’s fine! You can just teach me. I’m not asking for anything else, just this massage technique. In return, I’ll let you massage me every day, and you can touch me wherever you want."

Li Yang’s face twitched.

’You really know a good thing when you see it.’

’I know this technique is valuable, but why would I ever teach it to you?’

Just then, the door creaked open, and Zhang Rong walked in.

"Stop throwing yourself at him," Zhang Rong said bluntly, clearly having overheard Tang Ru. "Get out. Now."

’Oho, I smell jealousy.’

Li Yang’s eyes lit up.

Tang Ru stood up and chuckled.

Once they were outside, Tang Ru actually bowed to Li Yang. "Thank you, Mr. Li. You truly are a Divine Doctor. I’m completely convinced."