Chapter 81: Maybe We Should Have a Child

Zheng Peng and his crew were all tightly bound by Meng the Beauty and thrown into the cargo hold of the large truck he'd arranged, to keep company with Tan Dong.

Huang Yu, carrying a heavy sniper rifle on his back, descended from the building across the street and, together with Meng the Beauty, escorted this batch of Hongying Society members to the Shield Bureau's Licheng branch.

Lu Ye tossed the keys to the Pagani to Luo Ying, asking her to drive Chen Xi back, while he settled himself in the driver's seat of the Koenigsegg: "You've had a tough day, my love. Let me take the wheel."

"Alright, hahaha!"

Lu Ye had worried that today's events might have frightened her, but to his surprise, Su Qianqian showed no sign of fear; instead, she seemed more exhilarated than ever.

He had secretly stashed away the Thor down jacket, fearing that the old lady might whimsically decide to wear it to bed with him that night...

On the road, Lu Ye couldn't help but ask, "Hey, old lady, would you like to join the Apostles and become an agent like us?"

Su Qianqian decisively shook her head: "You guys are too lame, not worthy of me, hahaha!"

Ouch, scorned!

Well, who could blame her? Today, they'd all been mere bystanders, shouting encouragement from the sidelines.

Su Qianqian thumped her chest and declared, "I won't be an agent, but I want to be the strongest agent's family member on Earth!"

"No argument there, thumbs up for you!"

Instead of heading directly back to Mingzhu City, Lu Ye drove straight to the Tan family residence.

He didn't want Tan Dong's imprisonment to put an end to the office building project Su Qianqian had painstakingly prepared for, so he planned to talk to Tan Songming, hoping he'd take over the project and continue collaborating with Su Qianqian.

However, Tan Songming and Tang Xin were both despondent, utterly uninterested in business matters.

Tan Dong was their only son; now that he was behind bars, the Tan family's future seemed doomed. How could they possibly move past this?

Lu Ye, though, was not without solutions.

Bang, bang, bang...

He first delivered Tang Xin a set of "Return My Beauty Punches," transforming the woman in her fifties into a young girl.

Then, he took the opportunity to test his newly developed "Longevity Punches."

Bang, bang, bang...

Another round, and Tang Xin instantly felt at least twenty years younger, touching her now smooth and supple face with astonishment: "Wow, this is truly miraculous!"

"Thank you, Mr. Lu!"

Tan Songming stood by, dumbfounded. "Mr. Lu, could you do the same for me?"

He quickly added, "I'll pay any price!"

Tang Xin, overjoyed, skipped and ran several laps around the yard, her face unflushed and breath steady—her stamina rivaled any young person's. The Longevity Punches worked wonders.

Lu Ye nodded, "Of course."

A few minutes later, Tan Songming was vibrant and full of energy.

Inspired, Lu Ye delivered a set of Return My Beauty Punches to Tan Songming as well...

The result? The man in his fifties was transformed into a fresh-faced, pink-cheeked youth!

My goodness!

"Mr. Lu, I don't even know how to thank you!"

"Name your price, please!"

Lu Ye shook his head with a smile. "Uncle Tan, Aunt Tang, I won't take your money. I just hope you won't let my wife's project be discontinued."

"This project is very important to our Yiren Group."

Tan Songming and Tang Xin exchanged glances.

Though they'd lost their wayward son, with their newfound health, having another child was no longer an issue.

They both nodded. "No problem, we will fully support Mrs. Lu and cooperate unconditionally!"

Lu Ye finally nodded in satisfaction. "Very well, then we'll take our leave."

"Take care, Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu!"

Lu Ye steadied himself, preparing to stride swiftly out the Tan family gate.

But as soon as he reached the yard, he couldn't hold on any longer...

With a sudden rush, blood gushed from his throat and he spat out a large mouthful!

"You little rascal!"

Su Qianqian's face turned pale with panic, rushing forward to support his wavering body.

Lu Ye wiped the blood from his lips and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

But Tan Songming, together with Tang Xin, knelt before him in gratitude.

"Mr. Lu, you need not say a word. I know that methods to grant longevity must defy the natural order and inflict great harm upon your own life..."

"We will never forget your kindness and virtue!"

"If you ever need anything from me, just ask. I'll go through fire and water for you!"

Lu Ye was momentarily bewildered—defying the natural order? Uncle, you've read too many fantasy novels.

Still, since Tan Songming willingly owed him such a huge favor, Lu Ye was happy to accept it.

He nodded with an air of mystery, "Ah, my efforts have not been in vain."

Tan Songming and Tang Xin were all the more convinced of their theory, gazing at Lu Ye with awe and reverence, as if he were a living Bodhisattva walking among mortals.

Su Qianqian helped Lu Ye back to the car, her face clouded with worry. "How are you feeling? Should I take you to the hospital?"

Lu Ye breathed out and smiled, "I'm fine, let's go home!"

The old lady began to cry in distress. "You spat so much blood and still say you're fine! All for that silly office project—if it comes to it, I'll just drop it!"

"If this deal falls through, there's always another. Why are you so foolish?"

Lu Ye was taken aback, never expecting to be so important in Su Qianqian's heart.

Warmth spread through him as he gently replied, "Really, I'm fine."

Su Qianqian snapped, "Shut up! I'm taking you to the hospital for a full checkup!"

"Alright."

Lu Ye knew his own health best, but if he didn't go, the old lady wouldn't rest easy.

Licheng People's Hospital.

Internal Medicine.

The attending physician stared at the medical report in his hand, tilting his head in puzzlement.

Seeing this, Su Qianqian grew anxious. "Doctor, does my husband have a terminal illness?"

The doctor looked bewildered. "No, I'm just surprised. Your husband's physical condition is probably more robust than a wild buffalo running across the African savannah."

Doctor, that's quite a metaphor...

Lu Ye's mouth twitched.

Still unconvinced, Su Qianqian pressed, "But doctor, he just vomited a lot of blood."

The doctor smiled, "Ah, you must be wealthy, eating well every day, right?"

"Your husband is simply over-nourished. Occasionally spitting up a bit of blood is nothing—it actually helps with metabolism!"

Su Qianqian finally breathed a huge sigh of relief, her worries completely dispelled.

Then the doctor added, gossiping, "Madam, I have a suggestion—though I'm not sure if it's appropriate."

Su Qianqian nodded, "Please, go ahead."

"Your husband is at his physical peak right now—it's the perfect time to have children..."

Hiss...

Lu Ye immediately gave the doctor a thumbs-up. "Brother, you're an ally!"

The doctor winked at him, smiling conspiratorially.

Su Qianqian's pretty face instantly flushed. "Hmph, whoever wants to have his child can do so—I'm not interested!"

With that, she stormed out, both embarrassed and annoyed.

Lu Ye leapt up and gave the doctor a bear hug. "Brother, words cannot express my gratitude!"

The doctor patted his shoulder with a smile. "I can only help you this far. Now it's up to you to strike while the iron's hot—try to win her over tonight!"

"Absolutely!"

The long-awaited night finally arrived.

Lights out, Lu Ye crept onto the bed, whispering tentatively, "Honey, I've been thinking, the doctor made a good point today..."

"There's no time like the present—how about tonight?"

Su Qianqian emitted soft snores, but her increasingly warm cheeks betrayed her act.

Lu Ye chuckled quietly. The old lady really was shy.

Perhaps he should take the initiative?

His restless hand slowly reached toward Su Qianqian's chest...

Success!

Hmm?

Something didn't feel quite right.

The next moment, thunder rumbled in the room and electric sparks crackled!

Zzzzt!

"Aha, aha!"

Su Qianqian rolled out of the covers, laughing heartily as she patted the Thor down jacket on her chest. "You little rascal, did you think I wouldn't find it just because you hid it?"