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Chapter 91: Sister Bing, in Danger
Ouyang Bing was indeed hungry. It was a joke; she had prepared a whole table of dishes, and all of it went into Xiao Yun's stomach.
She couldn't help but admire how much he could eat.
Suddenly, she remembered a joke she had heard before. It said that in earlier years, when a woman's parents were evaluating a potential son-in-law, the first thing they looked for was whether he could eat. If he could eat, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that things would work out. It was said that a man who could eat could accomplish great things and bring happiness to their daughter in bed...
Thinking of this joke, Ouyang Bing inexplicably felt her face flush again. Fortunately, Xiao Yun was walking ahead and did not notice the change in her expression.
Xiao Yun led Ouyang Bing directly into the private room.
The two sat down, and the waiter came over. Xiao Yun smiled at Ouyang Bing and said, "Order whatever you want!"
Ouyang Bing was not polite and ordered several of her favorite dishes. Xiao Yun ordered two bottles of beer.
Halfway through the meal, Xiao Yun couldn't help but be driven by curiosity and asked, "Sister Bing, you should tell me what's going on with Ouyang Xiaomei. Maybe I can help you!"
Ouyang Xiaomei looked like a middle school girl but was actually in her thirties. This had to be some kind of illness, but what kind of illness was it?
Xiao Yun didn't know, so he wanted to learn more about Ouyang Xiaomei from Ouyang Bing. Perhaps he could find some clues.
The way he addressed her as "Sister Bing" also revealed another side of Xiao Yun to Ouyang Bing. Although he liked to take advantage of women with his words and had a lewd gaze when looking at them, when he got serious, his eyes conveyed sincerity and seriousness.
Ouyang Bing's expression instantly turned very sorrowful.
"Well, let me tell you," Ouyang Bing said, "to be precise, Xiaomei is just my stepmother; her real name is Ouyang Xiaomei. I live in Beijing. My mother passed away when I was young, and my father started a company. Later, through an introduction, he met Ouyang Xiaomei, who came to Beijing to work.
"Ouyang Xiaomei was in her twenties at that time. Every time she came to our house, she treated me very well. Although she would soon become my stepmother, we were like sisters and talked about everything. That was how I learned she was an orphan and longed to have her own home and the warmth of a family.
"However, unexpected events occurred. That spring, my father and Ouyang Xiaomei had already obtained their marriage certificate. On the day of their wedding banquet with guests, after drinking a beverage presented by someone else, she suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. After being taken to the hospital, she woke up a week later, but when she opened her eyes, she no longer recognized my father; she had lost her memory.
"What was most unbelievable was that her appearance seemed to change overnight, reverting back to her youth, along with her intelligence regressing as well.
"At that time, I was studying at the police academy. Every time I returned home, Ouyang Xiaomei only called me 'sister.' She could still recognize me but in her memory, I was not her future daughter but—somehow destined from a previous life to be her sister. She seemed unable to part from me; whenever I wasn't by her side, she would be gloomy and melancholic.
"With Ouyang Xiaomei in this state, my father naturally could not marry her anymore and could only treat her like a daughter. Ouyang Xiaomei insisted on sharing my surname; my father had no choice but to change her name to Ouyang Xiaomei.
"In truth, my father deeply loved Ouyang Xiaomei. He couldn't understand how she ended up like this. He consulted all the renowned doctors both domestically and internationally, but no one could cure her condition. One foreign doctor told my father that there had been changes in her blood; even if they performed a blood transfusion, this strange illness could not be cured. Throughout history, there had never been such a peculiar case.
"My father was devastated by this blow and soon fell into despair; his company quickly went under, and he left us prematurely. Before he passed away, with tears in his eyes, he repeatedly urged me to take good care of Xiaomei and treat her like my own sister.
"In Ouyang Xiaomei's mind, I was indeed her real sister; she could always act spoiled in front of me. But how could she know the pain I felt inside? Due to my father's situation, I always regarded her as my stepmother.
"The year I graduated from the police academy, she was attacked by the Poison Dragon, which left her legs disabled. From then on, she became even more dependent on me. Later, when I was assigned to Galaxy City, I could only bring her along with me. To outsiders, she is known as Ouyang Xiaomei—just my sister..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun finally understood why Ouyang Bing cared so much for her sister!
At the same time, he felt deep admiration for such a strong-looking yet internally fragile woman.
"Sister Bing," he said after listening to her story, "I heard you mention that Ouyang Xiaomei fell into trouble after drinking that beverage presented by someone else. Did you ever test that drink afterward? And have you found that person?"
Ouyang Bing shook his head and said, "This information was provided later; at that time, the scene was chaotic with many people. Who could find what Xiao Mei originally drank? As for that person, they disappeared afterward."
Xiao Yun nodded, his brow furrowed. "It's obvious that someone intended to target Xiao Mei, but what is this person's motive?"
Ouyang Bing replied, "I also suspect that this might be the work of a competitor from my father's business."
"That's possible. However," Xiao Yun said with a frustrated expression, "they say there’s something wrong with Xiao Mei's blood; how could I not have noticed?"
Ouyang Bing looked at him with a strange expression. "Can you tell the quality of someone's blood just by looking?"
"Indeed!"
Xiao Yun said seriously, "The quality of a person's blood often affects their Qi Mechanism. The strange thing is, I couldn't discern anything unusual about Xiao Mei."
"What is Qi Mechanism?" Ouyang Bing asked curiously.
Xiao Yun smiled and explained, "The basic composition and function of a person are made up of Qi and blood. According to traditional Chinese medicine, humans are products of the interaction between the Qi of heaven and earth. Thus, it is said in the 'Huangdi Neijing' that when heaven and earth combine their Qi, it is called a person. The health of a person's body and changes in blood are reflected in a kind of gas surrounding them and its color. Of course, not everyone can see another person's Qi Mechanism!"
It was clear from his words that his eyes were different from ordinary people's; he could see the condition of others through their Qi Mechanism.
Ouyang Bing looked at Xiao Yun as if he were an alien and asked curiously, "Can you tell me where you learned to heal with bone painting and your skills?"
Faced with her question, Xiao Yun found it difficult to answer. If he told her that an old man had given him a colorful Heart Pearl and that all his abilities came from it, would she believe him?
Such things only exist in myths.
Xiao Yun smiled and said, "Sister Bing, if there's a chance in the future, I will definitely tell you!"
Not saying anything further, Xiao Yun left Ouyang Bing with no choice but to refrain from asking more questions.
After all, everyone has their own secrets.
At this moment, Xiao Yun seemed increasingly mysterious in Ouyang Bing's eyes.
From the conflict they had in the police station courtyard to now sitting face to face in a private room for a meal, the time had been incredibly short.
Yet, in such a brief period, Ouyang Bing found that this extraordinary person had completely occupied a place in her heart.
This person was truly a strange being; she couldn't understand why she felt such a significant change towards Xiao Yun.
Was it merely because he had cured Xiaomei and her leg ailments?
For a moment, she wasn't even sure herself.
After finishing their meal, the two exited the private room. Xiao Yun paid the bill and turned around, habitually scanning the surroundings. Suddenly, his expression changed, and his eyes turned icy.
Seeing his sudden change in demeanor, Ouyang Bing was taken aback and asked, "Xiao Yun, what's wrong?"
Xiao Yun quickly pulled Ouyang Bing behind him and seriously instructed, "Sister Bing, there's danger. I think they're coming for you. Stay behind me; let me protect you!"
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