"Yes!"
Zhou Yi hurriedly reached for her neck and pulled out a golden longevity lock from her collar.
Casually, Lin Fan's gaze swept over her open collar.
Just then, a car with its high beams on drove towards them, illuminating everything in a dazzling white.
Lin Fan quickly turned his head away, his expression somewhat embarrassed.
Zhou Yi looked at the longevity lock in her hand and said nostalgically, "My parents had this made for me when I was born. It's been with me ever since."
As she spoke, she handed the longevity lock to Lin Fan.
"Let me try."
Lin Fan clasped his hands together, sandwiching the longevity lock between them.
The next second!
A soft purple light suddenly erupted!
First, it penetrated Lin Fan's palm, then illuminated Zhou Yi's stunned face.
Threads of pure purple energy, along Lin Fan's arm, slowly converged towards the longevity lock.
An indescribable transformation gradually took place on the longevity lock.
Lin Fan hadn't expected purple energy to have such a wondrous effect.
Creak~
There was a sudden harsh braking.
Lin Fan lurched forward, almost hitting the back of the seat in front of him.
Zhou Yi, caught off guard, stumbled towards the gap in the middle.
"Careful."
Lin Fan extended a hand and, in a flash, steadied Zhou Yi's head.
"Ah!"
Zhou Yi cried out in surprise. Her forehead directly hit his hand, bending his wrist into an arc. The pain instantly turned his face pale.
Screech!
The driver swerved violently, safely bringing the car to a stop by the roadside. He looked back, his voice filled with anxiety, "Boss, are you alright?"
He was incredibly panicked, his body covered in a dense layer of cold sweat.
"Hiss~"
Zhou Yi sat back and looked at Lin Fan's wrist, concern in her voice, "Xiao Fan, is your hand okay?"
"It's fine."
Lin Fan shook his wrist, indicating that no bones were injured.
"Let me see."
Zhou Yi gently took Lin Fan's right hand and examined it back and forth.
"It's really fine. You forgot, I'm a doctor myself."
Lin Fan handed the longevity lock back to her. "Here you go."
Zhou Yi's gaze was immediately drawn to the longevity lock.
At this moment, the longevity lock was faintly emitting a spiritual glow. In some intangible way, it seemed to have an inexplicable connection with her.
"Thank you, Xiao Fan."
Zhou Yi, as if she had received a precious treasure, joyfully held the longevity lock in her hand.
"Boss… I'm sorry, I, I…"
The driver stammered, trying to explain what had just happened.
Zhou Yi waved her hand. "No need to say anything. Keep driving."
"Boss…"
Knowing Zhou Yi's temperament, the driver understood that this well-paying job might be over.
But it wasn't his fault!
A living person suddenly had light emanating from their hands. Who wouldn't be startled?
He lost focus for a moment and almost rear-ended the car in front, which led to the accident.
"I told you to drive, didn't you hear me?"
Zhou Yi sounded a bit angry.
"Yes, Boss."
The driver's face was full of sorrow and dejection as he turned back to the wheel.
"Sister Zhou, let it go."
Lin Fan advised, "It was unintentional. Besides, he's been with you for so long, there's some history there, isn't there?"
Hearing this, the driver's body trembled, and his eyes and heart were filled with gratitude.
"Hmph!"
Zhou Yi huffed angrily. "I'll let it slide this time. If something like this happens again, I'll settle accounts with you!"
"Thank you, Boss. I will absolutely not make such a mistake again."
The driver said, then started the car again and drove towards Shimen Town.
Zhou Yi's anger gradually subsided, and she happily admired the longevity lock in her hand.
All those so-called masters' enchantments and Taoist rituals paled in comparison to the purple energy Lin Fan had infused into the longevity lock.
After securing the longevity lock, Zhou Yi's eyes twinkled as she asked, "Xiao Fan, if I were in danger, you would sense it, right? You would come to protect me, wouldn't you?"
Lin Fan was taken aback by her question.
I'm not Ultraman, who flies in to protect you the moment a monster appears.
Facing Zhou Yi's hopeful gaze, Lin Fan could only force himself to nod.
"That's wonderful!"
Zhou Yi was ecstatic and threw herself into a flurry of kisses.
"Sister Zhou~"
Lin Fan quickly pushed her away. "Don't do that."
"You're practically an immortal, Xiao Fan. You truly are a living deity!"
Mwah…
Soon, the car stopped in front of Xiao Fan's Medical Clinic.
"Xiao Fan, this is your clinic?"
Zhou Yi got out of the car, looking at Lin Fan's clinic with surprise.
She wasn't without prior information; the driver had reported the situation. She just hadn't entirely believed him.
In her imagination, Lin Fan's clinic should have been simple, understated, filled with elegance and mystery.
After all, what did a driver know about true refinement?
However, seeing it with her own eyes now, she felt a tinge of disappointment, realizing the driver hadn't lied.
"Yes."
Lin Fan smiled, not feeling embarrassed by the clinic's simplicity.
A mountain doesn't need to be high to be famous; a body of water doesn't need to be deep to possess a dragon.
With him, Lin Fan, present, this was the most esteemed place.
"Xiao Fan, I'll arrange for someone to build you a manor when I get back."
Zhou Yi said.
She couldn't bear to see an immortal living in a dilapidated building!
"Do you want it in an ancient style or modern? Exquisite and luxurious, or simple and plain? I'll hire a professional designer to build it for you."
"Sister Zhou, there's no need to trouble yourself."
Lin Fan refused. "If you make my clinic too grand, the villagers won't dare to come. It's like money coming from the people, for the people. Such a luxurious clinic would have to charge a fortune, wouldn't it?"
Lin Fan playfully nudged Zhou Yi's shoulder with a smile. "Go home and get some rest."
Before getting into the car, Zhou Yi looked into Lin Fan's eyes and said earnestly, "Xiao Fan, I never believed in the existence of truly good people before. But now, I think you are."
Zhou Yi gave him a thumbs-up. "I haven't truly admired anyone in my life, but I genuinely admire your character."
"Sister Zhou, you flatter me. I'm just an ordinary person."
"Goodbye, Xiao Fan."
Zhou Yi opened her arms and hugged Lin Fan before getting into the car to go home.
"Heh heh."
Lin Fan chuckled.
He had to admit, being admired felt quite exhilarating.
"Oh, right. Sister-in-law must be worried sick."
Lin Fan slapped his forehead, pulled out his phone, and dialed Song Yue's number.
His sister-in-law was accustomed to a simple life and didn't usually carry a phone.
It was easier to contact her through Song Yue.
Ring—
Lin Fan waited anxiously for the call to connect.
Rustle… rustle…
A strange sound suddenly came from behind him.
Lin Fan, caught off guard, almost dropped his phone.
He turned around and, in the dim moonlight, immediately recognized who it was.
"Xue'er!"
Jiang Hu Xue was wearing thin clothing and shivering in the night breeze.
She looked at Lin Fan with a disappointed expression, her head tilted back, and lamented, "I'm going back."
"Wait!"
Lin Fan quickly reached out and grabbed her arm.
It was evident she had been squatting under the willow tree by the roadside for a long time.
"Xiao Fan, you're back? Your sister-in-law saved you some food. It's still warm in the pot…"
The call connected, and Song Yue's voice came through.
Lin Fan quickly interrupted, "I've already eaten. I can't talk now, I'm going back to the clinic to sleep."
"Hello, hello, hello, Xiao Fan…"
Song Yue called out, but the call had already ended.