The car came to a halt, and the first to explode in anger wasn't the driver, but rather Min Ziqiong.
Min Ziqiong yanked the door open and leaped out of the car, rushing towards the person in front of her with rapid strides.
She raised her palm high, and a slap landed squarely on the person's face.
*Smack!*
A red imprint instantly appeared on the person's cheek.
"Are you crazy? Don't you want to live?"
"It's one thing to be playful and irresponsible normally, but you joke around about something like this! Do you really think cars have eyes!"
Min Ziqiong was furious and berated him.
The other person, however, grinned and replied, "Sis, what's there to be afraid of? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Even if I didn't, with my brother-in-law here, I'm not afraid at all! My brother-in-law will definitely save me at a critical moment!"
"Even if my brother-in-law can't save me, afterward, he can use his miraculous healing skills, bring me back from the brink of death, and pull me back from the gates of hell!"
This person was none other than Min Ziqiong's younger brother, Min Ziqing!
This kid had actually run back from the Shennong Sect!
"..." Faced with Min Ziqing's words, Min Ziqiong felt both exasperated and annoyed.
So, Min Ziqing was treating himself as a guinea pig for medical experiments, recklessly courting death, and then expecting Ying Chen, the doctor, to save him over and over again?
"Just shut up! Nobody will think you're mute if you don't speak! Also..." Min Ziqiong's face flushed slightly.
"Don't call him that again. Mr. Ying is not your brother-in-law. Mr. Ying has been kind to you, and you should show him some respect."
Min Ziqing raised his eyebrows in surprise. "It's been this long, and you two still haven't gotten together? Sis, I'm not trying to criticize you, but your efficiency is really too low. Ever since high school, you've only focused on studying, ignoring everything else. Back then, so many handsome guys pursued you, but you didn't even glance at them. You even posted their love letters on the blackboard, giving them psychological trauma that lasts to this day..."
"Later, in college, I thought you'd finally open up. Who knew you'd be the same! Your academic scores were always number one, but your romance scores were always dead last. Everyone in the class had at least dated once, but you, you've never even held a boy's hand. It got to the point where rumors were circulating secretly at your school that Miss Min, the campus beauty, was actually gay and didn't like men."
"If it weren't for the fact that you suddenly, inexplicably, had Nannan later on, I, Dad, and Mom would have started suspecting your preferences too."
Listening to her brother dredge up her past embarrassing moments, Min Ziqiong's face turned incredibly ugly.
She almost wished she could slap Min Ziqing again.
However, before, it was out of concern for Min Ziqing and anger at his recklessness that she had slapped him in a fit of rage.
Now, she couldn't bring herself to hit him again.
After all, in the entire Min family, the only one who treated her and her daughter with genuine sincerity and without reservation was Min Ziqing.
"Sis..." Min Ziqing suddenly leaned close to Min Ziqiong's ear and whispered.
"I know a few top-tier 'green teas.' How about I ask them to teach you some skills to capture men? Those girls target all sorts of high-end successful individuals, and I think they'd be perfect for dealing with brother-in-law! Otherwise, with your almost zero dating experience, I'm really afraid brother-in-law might be snatched away by someone else someday!"
Upon hearing this, Min Ziqiong instinctively wanted to say "Scram."
But for some reason, the figure of Qu Jianping suddenly flashed through her mind.
This little princess from the Qu family of the Tie Mao clan did seem to have her eyes on Ying Chen.
If Ying Chen were to be snatched away by someone someday, it would undoubtedly be Qu Jianping.
Just as Min Ziqiong was hesitating, a voice from inside the car suddenly exclaimed, "Scram!"
It was Ying Chen speaking!
Clearly, even with Min Ziqing lowering his voice, he couldn't escape Ying Chen's ears!
Min Ziqing immediately let out a sheepish laugh and walked towards Ying Chen. "Brother-in-law... ah, no, Mr. Ying, I haven't seen you in days, I missed you so much!"
"Then why aren't you dead?" Ying Chen responded coldly.
The single sentence left Min Ziqing speechless for a long time.
He seemed to finally understand why his sister and Ying Chen hadn't made any progress.
With Ying Chen's way of speaking, which was even more straightforward than a steel straight man, even a top-tier seductress with a thousand conquests wouldn't be able to make any headway!
"Your old injuries haven't healed yet, so why did you run back?" Ying Chen looked intently at Min Ziqing and asked with some surprise.
A faint, dark greenish aura could still be seen on Min Ziqing's face.
This indicated that his internal injuries had not completely healed.
Instead of staying at the Shennong Sect to recuperate, he had returned to the city to fool around. Was he impatient and ready to give up entirely?
"Mr. Ying, please don't misunderstand... I'm not thinking what you think I'm thinking, longing for the life of debauchery and drinking in the city. Although I did come back for drinking this time."
Min Ziqing's words caused Ying Chen to frown repeatedly.
He wasn't longing for a life of debauchery, yet he had returned for the sake of debauchery.
Ying Chen really wanted to record what Min Ziqing said and play it back to him, asking if he was speaking human words.
"Alas, let me be direct! I came back specifically to get some wine for Old Man Guo!"
"Ever since Old Man Guo found out I had a batch of fifty-year-old Maotai, he's been itching to drink it. But my condition requires slow and steady treatment, and I can't rush it. Old Man Guo was so anxious and impatient that he started using strong and aggressive medicine on me."
"It's made me feel these past few days that if the illness isn't cured, my life might be at stake. So, I hurried back to get a few cases of wine for Old Man Guo, just to satisfy his cravings for now..."
After listening to Min Ziqing's explanation, Ying Chen finally understood the reason.
This did sound like something Elder Guo would do.
After all, with the entire Shennong Sect subdued by Ying Chen, the only one who dared to question Ying Chen was Elder Guo.
After his heartbreak in love, perhaps this old fellow had seen through life or was tired of living, but he had long since put his life and death aside, only seeking to be unconventional and have his own way.
It wouldn't be surprising if he suddenly threw in the towel and stopped treating Min Ziqing.
"Oh, then be careful. Stay for two days at most, and you must return to the Shennong Sect after two days. Otherwise, the medicinal effects won't continue, and all the previous treatment will be in vain." Ying Chen cautioned him.
Ying Chen was willing to extend more goodwill and tolerance to Min Ziqing.
This Min family young master, who seemed playful and accomplished nothing, actually possessed a hidden kindness and courage.
In the entire Min family, excluding Min Ziqiong and her daughter, Min Ziqing was the only one Ying Chen held in high regard.
"Understood, brother-in-law!"
Min Ziqiong had just told Min Ziqing not to call him brother-in-law, but less than three minutes later, Min Ziqing had forgotten.
He had started calling him brother-in-law again.
"Let's go," Ying Chen said casually, waving his hand.
"Remember what Mr. Ying said, two days. You must return to the Shennong Sect after two days! I'll video call you to check! If I find you're not at the Shennong Sect, you're dead!"
Min Ziqiong stared at Min Ziqing and threatened him fiercely.
At this moment, Nannan also poked her head out of the car window and shook her little fist at Min Ziqing.
Cheering on her mother.
This scene made Min Ziqing laugh. "Good heavens, our little Nannan has learned some skills these past few days, and her wings have hardened! She even dares to hit her uncle!"
Nannan then gestured with her little hands and spoke in sign language: "Uncle, be good. Nannan doesn't want Uncle to die. Nannan wants Uncle to live for a very, very long time. Longer than a turtle!"
"..." Min Ziqing was instantly stunned, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
He wasn't sure if he should tell Nannan that a turtle, in this context, wasn't exactly a compliment.
And while Min Ziqing was hesitating, the car slowly started and drove away into the distance.
Min Ziqing was left standing alone, cursing, "A thousand-year-old turtle, a ten-thousand-year-old turtle. Good heavens, I can't even die now! Uncle really didn't dote on you in vain!"
Then, Min Ziqing's eyes began to redden slightly. "Damn it, I haven't been back to Jianghai for a few days. When did the wind and sand in Jianghai get so strong? It's making my eyes red!"