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"Are they okay?"
"Not at all!" Teng Yunzhong said. "They are seriously injured, and if you don't have a reliable way to save them, they might die."
"So they're not dead yet?!" Bai Tang said lightly. "As long as there's still a breath left, I can bring them back to life. Hurry and take me to see them!"
Teng Yunzhong's villa was structured similarly to Xia Mo's, with a basement as well. Bai Tang followed Teng Yunzhong inside and saw a two-meter square area covered with mats, where two people lay, their faces pale and breathing shallow and intermittent.
"I've already applied medicine to stop their bleeding, but they have more than just external injuries; they also have internal injuries and have overdrawn their Ability. Even the latest research institute's medicine can't help," Teng Yunzhong said, leaning against the basement door frame, lamenting the plight of his former rivals. He and Sheng Qingxi didn't actually have much of a grudge; situations where they would immediately fight each other were often instigated by others behind the scenes. He wasn't a fool; how could he be manipulated without reacting? Both he and Sheng Qingxi were in the entertainment industry, with acting skills above five stars—no one could tell that these apparent enemies were actually partners.
Bai Tang took out two bottles of Red Medicine and two bottles of blue medicine, pouring them down the throats of the two individuals. Under the system's premium treatment, their faces changed from pale to rosy, and their breathing stabilized, which amazed Teng Yunzhong.
"What kind of miraculous medicine is this? It's so powerful! It even surpasses the new drugs from the research institute."
Bai Tang was grateful that Teng Yunzhong had saved Sheng Qingxi and generously tossed him one bottle each of Red Medicine and blue medicine.
"The red one is for treating wounds, whether external or internal; the blue one replenishes Ability consumption."
Teng Yunzhong curiously held the two bottles up to his eyes: "Why do I feel like this is just like the Red Medicine and blue medicine from online games?"
That is exactly what it is! Bai Tang smiled without saying a word.
The two people on the ground suddenly let out a groan and opened their eyes.
"Bai Tang, you're here! That's great!" Sheng Qingxi exclaimed joyfully upon regaining his sight and seeing the person he had been longing for right in front of him.
"Oh, I happened to be nearby on business and thought I'd drop by to see you both. I didn't expect to hear that you were missing before I even got through the door. Luckily, Teng Yunzhong's gaze was strong enough to let me know he was your friend," Bai Tang said as she helped Cao Xue up.
"Heh heh, this guy's acting skills are all concentrated in his eyes," Sheng Qingxi said with a happy laugh. "When playing roles, he relies entirely on those eyes to speak. In this circle, he's known as 'Liang Chaowei's second generation.' He was supposed to break into the big screen and learn from Emperor Liang to win some film awards, but then the apocalypse happened! What a pity~"
Teng Yunzhong rolled his eyes: "Stop teasing me. Aren't you in the same boat? Your assistant dreams shattered—are you crying or not?"
Sheng Qingxi sighed, "I'm crying my eyes out! I don't know when the apocalypse will end. When it does, I'll continue being an Assistant, and you can come and film with me, how about that?"
Teng Yunzhong replied, "That sounds good, but the pay better not be low."
Sheng Qingxi assured, "Don't worry. I will definitely give you the best treatment in the whole crew."
Cao Xue also regained her composure and chimed in, "The script has to be written by me."
Bai Tang joined in the fun, saying, "Then I'll be the investor."
"Rich person!" they all gave a thumbs up.
"Bai Tang, what happened to my parents and grandfather?" Sheng Qingxi asked the question that weighed most on his mind. The four of them had already moved from the basement to Teng Yunzhong's Living Room. The red wine collection of Teng Yunzhong was finished, and Bai Tang took out a bottle of red wine she had collected.
"Bailisheng?" Teng Yunzhong usually drank foreign wines and was unfamiliar with domestic ones; the only one he knew was a well-advertised Ningxia dry red.
"'Bailisheng. Great beauty and harmony,' combines wine with traditional Chinese herbal medicine, creating a uniquely Chinese red wine. It's quite good," Bai Tang said as she opened the bottle and poured a glass for everyone.
"I've never heard of it before. Is it a new brand?" Sheng Qingxi tasted a sip and found it indeed quite good, with a rich grape aroma mingled with a subtle hint of herbal fragrance.
Bai Tang swirled her glass, the thick liquid clinging to the walls of the cup, casting a deep red glow. The wine had a ruby-like sheen; looking at it under the light, its color appeared dense and profound: "Old bottle, new packaging. The blending of herbs and wine dates back to 1733. During the late Kangxi period, Italian missionary Luo Huaizhong, commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church, came to China alongside Lang Shining. He was an excellent surgeon and pharmacist; Kangxi entrusted him to enter the Imperial Physician court where he could 'move within the inner court.' According to 'Yongzheng's Daily Records,' on July 6th of the eleventh year of Yongzheng, Luo Huaizhong presented three types of 'Western Grape Medicinal Wine' along with their recipes to the Yongzheng Emperor. These three herbal formula wines were 'Rosmarino Grape Medicinal Wine,' 'Cinnamon Grape Medicinal Wine,' and 'Peach Kernel Grape Medicinal Wine.' In his notes, Luo Huaizhong detailed the herbal uses, dosages, and preparation methods for these plant-based wines. Bailisheng is produced using those methods."
Teng Yunzhong savored the wine in his glass, taking a gentle sip that allowed the liquid to slowly soak over his tongue. Initially, he detected a faint grape astringency followed by a smooth and full-bodied dry red wine flavor interspersed with subtle hints of herbal aroma—wonderfully refreshing...
"Not bad, very good. Do you have any more? Give me a bottle!"
Bai Tang took out two bottles of Bailisheng from her space and handed them to Teng Yunzhong and Sheng Qingxi. Sheng Qingxi waved his hand, saying, "I don't want it; just give them all to him!"
Upon hearing this, Teng Yunzhong immediately took both bottles for himself.
"Your parents and grandfather are safe, but they have been locked up by Xia Qu," Bai Tang answered Sheng Qingxi's earlier question. "Your uncle and aunt have not returned from the base to look for you."
Sheng Qingxi felt a bit relieved: "That bastard Xia Qu! I thought Xia Mo's actions against me and Xue were her personal vendetta, but it turns out Xia Qu was behind it. How could he do this to my aunt!"
"I have to say your aunt has poor judgment for being involved with such a scumbag," Teng Yunzhong remarked, his tone laced with disdain and even strong hatred.
Sheng Qingxi was taken aback: "Do you have a connection with Xia Qu?"
Teng Yunzhong paused his drinking: "My sister was killed by him."
Bai Tang said, "Don't tell me your sister had an affair with Xia Qu."
Teng Yunzhong replied, "You're right. I'm the youngest in my family; my sister is twenty years older than me. She met Xia Qu while she was still in college and was deceived by this hypocritical scoundrel. That guy's daughter is already in middle school, yet he lied to my sister that he wasn't married. My sister was still an innocent student and foolishly fell for his tricks, ending up in bed with him and getting pregnant. When she went to confront him with the hospital report, his wife kicked her out. My sister is very strong-willed; knowing she had unintentionally become a mistress, she decided to leave him. But then Xia Qu came back to sweet-talk her, swearing he would divorce his wife and insisting that my sister give birth to the child. My sister thought Xia Qu truly loved her, not realizing that he only had one daughter with Xia Mo and that his wife couldn't bear any more children. He had been desperate for a son..."
Sheng Qingxi said, "I didn't expect Xia Qu to appear so upright on the surface while being so despicable behind the scenes."
Teng Yunzhong continued, "My poor sister was pushed down the stairs by Xia Qu's wife out of spite, and after giving birth, she died from complications. That bastard took advantage of the situation to divorce his wife and then pursued your aunt. Hmph, your aunt has your father as her backing, making her far more useful to him than my sister, who had no status or background." His tone was filled with sarcasm.
"So that's why you looked at me with such disdain back then?" Sheng Qingxi understood Teng Yunzhong's resentment towards him. "But I only know that Xia Qu has a daughter; what about your nephew? Is your family raising him? Doesn't Xia Qu desire a son?"
Teng Yunzhong replied, "You already know; he desires a son, so why would he entrust his son to our family? He left his son outside and hired professional nannies to raise him. That child..."
Teng Yunzhong sighed: "Has been spoiled by him."
After all, it was his own nephew; Teng Yunzhong still cared about the boy who was only five years younger than him. Seeing how he had grown into an arrogant brat who could kill someone and walk away without regard for life made Teng Yunzhong lose all hope for this nephew. Although he was his sister's child, he was also the offspring of scumbag Xia Qu—indeed, he took after his father and turned out to be a piece of trash.
"Is my aunt doing okay?" Sheng Qingxi asked Bai Tang with concern.
Bai Tang replied, "I haven't been paying attention."
“……” Sheng Qingxi frowned with worry. Although his aunt was not very close to him and had some ulterior motives, she was a good person at heart and meant no harm. He couldn't let her lose her life due to poor judgment!
“Instead of worrying here, we should hurry up and rescue her.”
The four of them then entered discussions about the rescue plan. They ultimately decided that Cao Xue would contact Luo Shaobao's subordinates, while Sheng Qingxi would save the Zhang Family and his aunt, and Teng Yunzhong would reach out to the Nie Family and Duan Family.
“Leave Bei Haiyun and Xia Qu to me.” Bai Tang took on the most dangerous task, which was, of course, dangerous for others but felt like child's play to her.
“Be careful!” Sheng Qingxi and Cao Xue were very confident in Bai Tang's abilities, but that didn't mean they weren't worried or anxious.
Bai Tang smiled and patted Cao Xue on the back: “You all better treat me well when I come back, don’t forget!”
“Of course!” Sheng Qingxi promised with a pat on his chest, “Our city is famous for using fresh flowers in dishes. Although we may not have all the ingredients from the world, my mom's cooking is quite good. I'll have her make something special for you.”
“I'll hold you to that.” Bai Tang smiled at the three of them, “You all need to be careful too. If you get injured, make sure to drink the Red Medicine I give you; don’t push yourselves too hard.” (To be continued)
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