Amelia casually lifted a wooden chair with one hand and moved to a different spot. She sat with her legs slightly crossed, looking both beautiful and fierce. "Where did this ugly guy come from, and why’s he talking so much?"Ugly guy?!The atmosphere in the room froze instantly.Xiang Zichen’s expression was priceless. He seemed to not believe what he heard, his mouth trembling, “What did you say?”"Ugly guy," Amelia replied indifferently with a smile. "Did you hear me clearly? If not, go get your ears checked.""You—!" Xiang Zichen’s chest heaved in anger.Almost everyone’s face changed.Especially Mia. She clenched her hands, her brows furrowed.What was going on?Wasn’t she the one who liked Xiang Zichen the most? Mia had seen this woman beg for Xiang Zichen’s attention, even willing to sacrifice her life for him.And now...?Mia took a deep breath.Xiang Zichen, looking like a clown who couldn’t get off stage, spoke up, "Amelia, have you forgotten how you begged me last time to le
"Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend," Yin Loulan said, descending the stairs in a black qipao, her gaze sweeping across the room with an imposing aura.Henry gasped. "After all these years, she’s still this fierce."Amelia raised an eyebrow. "You know her?""Jenkins family’s eldest daughter, she served in the military, and now seems to be in business," Henry explained, adding, "Don’t be reckless in front of her—she could knock you out with one punch."Amelia nodded, casually biting a fruit candy, appearing harmless.Yin Loulan was strikingly beautiful with sharp features and a strong presence, evident even in her manner of speech. She had a refined, yet formidable aura."The Jenkins family has prepared a small token for everyone," she said, clapping her hands. Immediately, a gift box appeared beside each seat. Inside were ginseng, deer antlers, cordyceps, and cash!Amelia looked at the contents, her eyes gleaming with amusement.Gu Zhongguo, sitting
Amelia stood tall, her figure graceful, with a chilling smile at the corner of her eyes. "That's right, it’s cordyceps. When storing cordyceps, it’s important to avoid strong light, and the temperature should not exceed 20°C. The current temperature indoors is 24°C, with strong ultraviolet light. I put it in my bag to preserve its medicinal value. Surely, the Adler family wouldn’t lack this basic knowledge of medicine, would they?"As soon as these words were spoken, the room erupted into a commotion!Gu Zhongguo continued sneering. "I’m hearing nonsense from you...""Zhongguo, shut up!" Evelyn snapped, her voice cutting through the noise.Gu Zhongguo froze, turning to look at his aunt’s expression. Then he glanced around at the eyes staring back at him. Suddenly, his face grew pale.Could it be... that this little girl was actually right?"Hahaha, as expected from a disciple of Victoria, she has some in
"Everyone, please follow me!"Yin Loulan raised her hand, and hidden doors in the mansion began to shift.One by one, consultation rooms appeared before everyone's eyes.The doctors were required to treat patients in their assigned groups.Evelyn was the first to make a move, unable to wait any longer to show the world the Adler family's prowess—especially that arrogant little girl!It was clear that the patients brought in by the Jenkins family were indeed difficult to treat.Each group that went in and came out had a serious expression, and their time inside was long.Except for the Gu and Xiang families, who came out with smiles, even Yun Lingfeng seemed to be struggling, but at least he had written a prescription.Many of the others were still unclear about the diagnosis and began whispering to each other, like students discussing their answers after an exam."What exactly was the third patient’s conditio
"All done." She lifted her bag.The patient raised an eyebrow. "That’s it? Little… doctor, you didn’t even ask me what other symptoms I have besides the headache, or whether I have any underlying conditions. You didn’t even look at the images on the table, and yet you jumped to a conclusion—this is absurd."Amelia placed her pen back in the pen holder and smiled lightly. "You’re fine. No need to ask further."But Yun Xiao grabbed her and pulled her back. "No, sis, it’s only been five minutes! Let’s check again, okay? Look at the other groups; they spent at least twenty minutes on the first patient!""It’s not important." Amelia raised her hand in a carefree manner and decisively pressed the confirmation bell.The people outside the consultation room were still discussing the "answer," and when they saw how quickly they came out, they all burst into laughter."Such a short time, they coul
"Yixin Hall!"Yin Loulan looked at Amelia, a smile hidden in her eyes.As soon as the result was announced, the entire hall fell silent.Everyone stared, wide-eyed in disbelief. "Yixin Hall is first? How is that possible?"Xiang Yifeng’s face changed, and Evelyn couldn’t contain herself, snatching the note from Yin Loulan’s hand. It clearly read "Yixin Hall!"Mia’s smile vanished. How could this be? Could that woman really be good at medicine?In an instant, all eyes turned toward Amelia, Henry, and Yun Xiao.Yun Xiao, as a self-proclaimed medical failure, had never received such attention. Even his hand, which had been yawning, stopped.Henry was in a daze. Were they really first?Only Amelia remained calm and composed, her gaze light, neither hurried nor flustered.Evelyn couldn’t tolerate losing in front of everyone to an unknown wild girl. She clenched the note tightly and steadie
"Grandfather," Yin Loulan stepped forward.The bodyguards in black lined up in a row, standing solemnly on either side of the elder.In order to feign illness, Old Master Yin had his head wrapped in bandages. At this moment, he dramatically pulled them off, giving Amelia a meaningful glance before turning to face the crowd.The Jenkins family, known for their generations of loyalty, carried a heavy and imposing aura. When Old Master Yin's gaze swept over them, it seemed to weigh heavily on everyone's hearts."I heard your discussion just now from the consultation room," Old Master Yin stood as firm as a pine tree, his eyes sharp like those of a tiger. "Yixin Hall is first. It is well-deserved."Who would dare refute the words of Old Master Yin himself?Xiang Yifeng, who had been questioning the reasoning behind the diagnosis earlier, immediately fell silent.Evelyn, trying to save face, forced a smile and said, "We didn't realize it w
Mia bit her lip and shook her head. "It’s not my sister’s fault. the Milton family has undergone such great changes that she couldn’t accept it."Though this explanation seemed harmless, it was, in fact, a subtle attack on Amelia.Xiang Zichen furrowed his brow. "Mia, speak up. Don't be afraid. We are here, and she won’t be able to bully you!""She hasn’t bullied me!" Mia stretched her neck, lowering her eyes in a delicate, vulnerable way. "She just misunderstood us. The Gu and Ye families have a good relationship. My teacher took me as his disciple, and my father, in return, gave the the Heart Herb to the Adler family as a gesture of thanks, and then..."Xiang Zichen sneered, "And then she just comes here stirring up trouble for no reason!""Zichen, calm down," Evelyn interjected, maintaining a gracious demeanor. "Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, it’s fine. Otherwise, people might think the Adler family
"Still, you should probably avoid talking about her and that man’s affair too much—it’s all about public perception.""Oh, I know," Carrie replied. "It’s just us chatting! Her PR team already released a statement denying everything, but the netizens aren’t buying it. Some media outlets are still camping outside the hospital, trying to confirm if she was really pregnant and got dumped. My friend has always marketed herself as pure and innocent—this scandal needs to be cleaned up ASAP!"She straightened up in her chair."If you can fix this, my friend will definitely send you a huge red envelope!"Mia hesitated for a moment, clearly tempted."No need for that," she finally said, pretending to be selfless. "I just know this has been stressing you out, so I want to help.""Mia, you’re the best!"Carrie blew several kisses into her phone."Be honest, Mia—do you read fortunes or something? Everything you say always comes true!"Mia smirked mysteriously."That’s not something I can discuss."
"They'll probably try to smooth things over and get the Crawford family to spare her.""But over time, the Cromwell family will grow tired of this constant manipulation. That girl has no idea how miserable her end will be!"The people nearby nodded in agreement."At the very least, we have to acknowledge her abilities for now," one scholar remarked. "Saving Mr.Cromwell proves that her medical skills are indeed impressive."Mr. Crawford scoffed."It was just luck."What he truly coveted was the ancient acupuncture manual his student possessed.If he could get his hands on it, his status would be solidified.After all, when he observed Mia’s needling techniques, her movements were still unrefined.But now, obtaining the book seemed nearly impossible.The Crawford family might have already gotten to it first.Mr. Crawford narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.Meanwhile, Mia rushed back to school, her face pale as a sheet.She had called Uncle Crawford many times, but he never picked up.It
In social circles, Mia had always maintained the image of an orphan—A narrative designed to highlight her talent.Even when Jackson came looking for her, she claimed he was just a distant cousin.And thanks to this daughter, Jackson managed to climb his way up to a small-time contractor.People’s impression of her was that she was simple, well-mannered, and somewhat pitiful.After all, for a young person new to New York, life wasn’t easy. Some of the older generation naturally wanted to lend her a hand.Who would have thought—she had the Crawford family backing her all along?But now, the Crawford family was clearly trying to distance themselves from the Adler family scandal, treating her like a discarded pawn.The scholars exchanged glances and subtly stepped away from her.Evelyn was still under investigation in LA.Once upon a time, Mr. Adler had been highly respected in New York’s medical circles—now, he wasn’t even allowed to leave his courtyard.And don’t think the storm has pa
Today, if Mia’s reputation collapsed, the Crawford family would have a much harder time manipulating things behind the scenes.That was why Ernest stepped forward.He glanced at Secretary Frank, then at Amelia."Since things have come to this, why not show some mercy?" He spoke with a seemingly benevolent tone. "After all, you are in the medical field too. A true healer has a compassionate heart. Just because you saved Mr.Cromwell doesn’t mean you should completely cut off another doctor’s path."Amelia was sharp.Just by looking at his face, she could immediately match him to the information she had read.Seeing that the Crawford family couldn't resist jumping out, her eyes held a hint of amusement."I was wondering who had the power to whitewash Evelyn’s apprentice," she mused, "turns out it’s the Crawford family."One sentence—Ernest’s expression turned dark."Young lady, you should speak with evidence.""Mia’s mother’s surname is Crawford," Amelia said casually. "She’s already in
Mr. Hart had never seen a young person with such a thick skin before.When he got home, he was definitely going to beat his grandson!What kind of friends was he making?!(Denis: Achoo! The weather dropped just like that. Guess it’s time to ask Grandpa for some money to buy a down jacket.)Denis had no idea that his so-called "fairy-like" Mia had just put on an entire tea ceremony performance for his grandfather in front of everyone.Given Mr. Hart’s status, it was beneath him to continue engaging with her.Pushing the issue further would be undignified.Mia had bet on this.Mr. Hart was a respected elder in the medical field, a man of scholarly integrity.In this situation, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to argue with her.That’s why she played this card.But she miscalculated one thing—And that was Amelia.It didn’t matter what kind of tea tactics Mia tried—Amelia could spill the tea right back."So, according to you, you were 'forced' to become Evelyn’s apprentice?" Amelia smi
After all, even with Mia’s impressive acupuncture skills, there were still illnesses she couldn’t treat.Sometimes, she even made mistakes.The only explanation Dave could come up with was that his old friend was exaggerating to help his disciple transfer schools.Thinking himself witty, he said, “Peter, you want to promote the younger generation, but you don’t have to go as far as giving her the credit.”"Give her credit? Secretary Frank is right here. Do you think I could just 'give' credit like that?"Mr. Hart remained upright and righteous as he turned to Mia, who was deliberately trying to lower her presence."Your student once apprenticed under Evelyn Adler. She should know exactly who saved Mr. Cromwell."Mr. Hart had never intended to put a junior on the spot.That’s why, when he first saw Mia, he had said nothing.But every single word she spoke was aimed at stepping on Amelia, belittling her as if she was worthless.He could no longer tolerate it."Amelia had the highest lev
"Secretary Frank, it’s really been a long time! The last time we met was in Mr. Cromwell’s office."Dave’s attempt to curry favor was blatantly obvious.But Secretary Frank didn’t extend his hand, only giving him a brief glance.Dave didn’t mind the cold attitude, instead eagerly trying to find a topic of conversation. "So, what brings you here?""I’m here to pick up Peter." After deciphering Amelia’s silent cue, Secretary Frank ignored the old scholar and walked straight to Mr. Hart. "Peter, Mr. Cromwell knew you were meeting an old friend today, so he specifically instructed me not to show up too early. He wanted you to finish your business first before bringing you to the Cromwell estate. Ever since parting ways in LA, Mr. Cromwell has been thinking about you."The moment these words fell—The entire room went dead silent.Secretary Frank’s demeanor was like an invisible slap, landing hard on their faces.Dave visibly stiffened.Those who had been loudly accusing Amelia and Mr. Har
"Time really spares no one, huh? Even the rule-abiding Peter finds himself in a difficult spot now."The elderly scholar patted Mr. Hart on the shoulder."Peter, we’re both getting on in years. My memory isn’t what it used to be—I completely forgot we had an appointment. And honestly, this isn’t the right place to discuss your junior’s school transfer.""Transfer?" Mia feigned surprise. "Mr. Hart, Sister’s grades wouldn’t allow for a transfer, would they? Hasn’t she always studied at your vocational school?"As soon as she said this, many scholars turned to look their way.The elderly scholar made no move to stop her.Mr. Hart instantly understood what was happening, and his heart sank.Before coming here, he had reassured Amelia that everything would be fine.But now, even an old friend had become unrecognizable.Amelia, ever perceptive, knew that anything Mr. Hart said now would only invite further ridicule. She spoke up herself:"Mr. Hart, out of old friendship, you turned down an
At the Special Cases Meeting—Several investigators were reviewing Rowan on the screen."Boss sent this guy?""Yeah, Boss said he’s special and could help with the case.""When is Boss coming back?""After stabilizing their studies.""Their studies? You’re joking, right? What does Boss need school for?""Don’t believe me? See for yourself."The room fell into silence as everyone stared at the chat logs.What kind of force could actually make their Boss go to school?No need to ask—the answer was social obligations.Meanwhile, Amelia had been waiting at the bookstore near the school with Mr. Hart.Their appointment was for 2 PM. It was already 4 PM, yet the other party still hadn’t shown up.Mr. Hart had finished his tea and was about to send a follow-up message when a group of scholarly-looking individuals entered.One elderly man at the front chuckled, "I must say, I’m very pleased with my student. Even Mr. Fisher praises her—says she’s a prodigy at acupuncture and sharp in analyzing