Chapter 1401 - "From Orphan to Oracle: The Charlie Wade Chronicles"
On the way home, Charlie drove with Claire sitting in the passenger seat, still bubbling with excitement.
Her social media feed had exploded today, with countless likes and comments, envying her for having such good luck to dine with the hottest female star, Haidee Snow.
Claire kept her head down, fiddling with her phone, excitement evident on her face.
After replying to a few friends' comments, she looked at Charlie with admiration and blurted out, "Honey, I just realized today how amazing you are. I never thought even a big star like Haidee would appreciate your ability to read Feng Shui. Do you really have some skills besides bluffing people?"
Charlie chuckled, "I never said I'm bluffing about Feng Shui. It's just that you, Dad, and Mom always thought I was bluffing. Feng Shui is something passed down from our ancestors, with traces to follow."
Claire nodded seriously, "I know Feng Shui is passed down from our ancestors, and I believe in it. I just find it hard to believe you know about it."
Charlie, feeling challenged, asked, "Why don't you believe I know about Feng Shui?"
Claire replied, "Because I know you! As you said yourself, you grew up in an orphanage since childhood, and they don't teach Feng Shui there. After leaving the orphanage, you worked on construction sites, and then my grandfather arranged for me to marry you. In these years, you've been managing household chores at home, and I've never seen you study Feng Shui."
Charlie smiled and said, "Feng Shui is about study. When you were at work, I used to study the Book of Changes and the Eight Trigrams at home. The more I studied, the more I understood."
In fact, before obtaining the Nine Mystical Heavens Scripture, Charlie didn't know much about Feng Shui.
He only learned some Wing Chun (a style of Chinese martial arts known for its practicality, efficiency, and close-range combat techniques) when he was young, as there was a martial arts tradition in the Wade family, and Ip Man was a branch of the Wade family.
(Ye Wen" (叶问) is the Chinese name of the legendary martial artist better known as "Ip Man" in English. Ip Man was a renowned master of Wing Chun and is widely recognized for his role in popularizing the art and teaching notable students, including Bruce Lee.)
In contrast to the main Wade family line, which focused mostly on business, the Ip Man branch focused on practicing Wing Chun.
Now, Charlie's medical skills, alchemy, Feng Shui secrets, and even some profound metaphysical arts, were all learned from the Nine Mystical Heavens Scripture.
However, this was the biggest secret in his life, something he couldn't tell his wife, Claire, and maybe never tell anyone else in his lifetime.
Besides the Nine Mystical Heavens Scripture, the second biggest secret in his life was his identity as the young master of the Wade family.
However, it was difficult to keep this a secret from the world, as the people of the Wade family and their servants all knew him.
But his wife, as well as most people in Aurous Hill, still didn't know.
As they returned home, Claire was still busy replying to her social media feed, heading into the villa with her head down.
Charlie parked the car and was about to get out when he received a voice message from Haidee on WeChat, asking, "Brother Charlie, my stomach isn't feeling well. Could you send me some Nine Profound Stomach Powder?"
Charlie replied, "Sister Haidee, if you need stomach powder, I'll ask Lorden to send some over to you. Don't worry, I'll ask him to send you more. Will ten boxes be enough for you?"
Previously, Charlie didn't want to reveal too much about the Nine Profound Stomach Powder before its market release.
However, for Haidee, he naturally had to make an exception.
But Haidee said at this moment, "Brother Charlie, my stomach hurts, shouldn't you come to give me the medicine personally? After searching for you for so many years, and just reuniting after a long separation, all I need is my fiancé! Anyway, my stomach hurts badly now, it's up to you! If you don't care about me, I'll complain to my dad. If that doesn't work, I'll tell your wife the truth!"
Chapter 1402 - "A Promise Remembered: Charlie and Haidee's Tale"
Charlie awkwardly said, "Miss Snow, my relationship with your sister-in-law is quite stable. You can't be the third wheel here!"
"Me, the third wheel?" Haidee angrily retorted, "Wade, when I was four or five, my parents arranged for us to be engaged! You've only been married for three or four years!"
"Moreover, you disappeared for so many years. Not only did I not forget you, but I also didn't betray our engagement. All these years, I brainwashed myself. No matter how good a man I met, I told myself I already had a fiancé. Now that I've finally found you, you're saying I'm the third wheel?!"
Haidee became more furious as she spoke.
She didn't want to make a big deal out of it with Charlie. Mentioning her disappointment was just a way to playfully scold him.
But, she didn't expect Charlie to claim she was the third wheel.
This immediately ignited the resentment in her heart!
Having dinner with Claire, who insisted on calling her Mrs. Wade, was already annoying. If anyone was the third wheel, it was Claire interfering in her engagement with Charlie.
Now, Charlie, inverting the truth, accused her of being the third wheel. This made her feel even more wronged.
She cried and said, "Wade! When you get to Eastcliff, I'll show you dozens of diaries I've written over the past decade! If there's not a single entry without you, then I'll admit defeat! You, big fool, hurt me for so many years, and now you're treating me like this. Do you have no conscience?"
Charlie felt a headache coming on.
People used to call him a true dragon among men, but this girl didn't give him any face and just called him a fool!
However, he didn't dare get angry. Instead, he felt guilty.
Although he was ruthless and merciless to enemies, he was always grateful to those who had been kind to him, and Haidee was no exception.
Hearing her cry, Charlie hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Maria, I spoke out of turn."
Haidee questioned him, "What about my stomach ache?"
Charlie immediately replied, "Wait a moment. I'll personally go get you some medicine!"
Haidee asked, "Do you have Nine Profound Stomach Powder ready?"
Charlie said, "No, but I can go to the pharmacy, get it, and personally deliver it to your hotel. Are you satisfied now?"
Haidee said, "Forget it. The pharmacy is quite far, and it's late. I won't trouble you. Arrange for someone else to bring it. Although I have a lot of grievances against you, I still care about you deep down."
Charlie suddenly thought that although Nine Profound Stomach Powder was effective for stomach discomfort, it was more of a symptom reliever than a cure. It was similar to throat lozenges for a sore throat – soothing but not necessarily addressing the root cause.
Realizing this, he promptly said, "Wait for me at the hotel. I'll come over and provide you with a thorough treatment."
Chapter 1403 - "Presidential Suite Serendipity"
Charlie didn't want to directly tell his wife Claire that he was going to see a doctor for Haidee. So, he just told her that Lorden needed some help with something last minute.
Claire didn't think much of it and just told him not to come back too late before heading upstairs alone to take a shower.
Charlie got back in his car and drove to the Shangri-La Hotel.
At that moment, Haidee was anxiously waiting for Charlie in her top-notch luxury suite.
Her room was the presidential suite of Shangri-La, where Donald Weaver and his son Xander had stayed before.
It was the highest standard, the largest in size, and the most luxurious room in Shangri-La.
The room was enormous, spanning hundreds of square meters.
But at this moment, there was only Haidee in this presidential suite.
Her assistant, Lilah, was staying in the room next door.
When Charlie rang the doorbell, Haidee, wearing a satin nightgown, hurriedly opened the door for him.
Seeing Charlie standing outside, Haidee was very happy in her heart, but she pretended to hum a few times and said, "Oh, willing to leave your wife behind to care for your childhood sweetheart and fiancée like me?"
Charlie chuckled awkwardly, "Didn't you say you were feeling unwell? I came to check on you."
"Hmph!" Haidee grumbled, "I guess you still have some conscience left. Come in quickly!"
With that, she stepped aside to let him in.
As Charlie stepped inside, he was amazed by the enormity of the presidential suite and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you afraid living alone in such a big room?"
"Of course, I am," Haidee casually replied, "Why don't you stay tonight and keep me company?"
Charlie coughed, "Men and women shouldn't be too close. Besides, you're a celebrity, a public figure. You need to be careful about your image. If your fans find out that a man stayed overnight in your room, they'll be disappointed."
"Disappointed? Not a chance."
Haidee waved her hand, "The whole country knows I have a childhood sweetheart fiancé, and they know I've been looking for him. If fans find out you stayed overnight, I'll just tell them you're the fiancé I've been searching for for years."
Charlie hurriedly said, "Oh no, you can't do that. Nowadays, stars only become popular when they're single. Once they announce they have a girlfriend or boyfriend, or worse, get married, fans immediately lose interest, and their careers suffer."
"I don't care about my career," Haidee said indifferently, "The Snow family might not be as powerful as the Wade family, but if I want to, I can buy half the entertainment industry anytime. Who cares about careers? I am the entire career."
Charlie was impressed.
Miss Snow indeed had the power to say such things.
Although China's entertainment industry is large overall, it's all about who you're comparing it to.
The total national box office for a year is only about 64.2 billion, which is equivalent to just one neighborhood in Eastcliff.
With this 64.2 billion, countless cinemas, film companies, famous directors, screenwriters, and actors have to be supported.
As the saying goes, too many monks, too little meat, so the entire industry doesn't generate much net profit annually.
Chapter 1404 - "In Sickness and in Health: A Gentle Remedy"
So, for families like the Snow's, with their trillion-dollar level of wealth, they could really buy half of the entertainment industry if they wanted.
So Charlie sighed and said, "Alright, sit on the sofa properly, I'll take your pulse."
Haidee looked at him, surprised, and asked, "Do you really know how to treat illnesses?"
Charlie retorted, "Of course! Do you think I'm lying to you?"
Haidee pursed her lips, "I thought you were just using treating me as an excuse to sneak into my room and take advantage of me in the middle of the night."
Charlie almost spat out a mouthful of blood, "I'm not that casual!"
Haidee gave him a disdainful look, saying, "Let me tell you, don't think I'm that kind of easy woman. I've grown up, and apart from you, I haven't even held hands with any other boys! And even if you're not married now, even if you want to fulfill our engagement, I might not agree. At least I need to evaluate you first. If you pass my evaluation, then maybe, but if you turn out to be a jerk after all these years, I won't consider marrying you!"
Charlie retorted, "If that's the case, why do you always speak so bluntly? One moment you're talking about being an unmarried wife, then second marriage, then being a stepmother..."
Haidee huffed, "Do you know what it means to make a reservation? It's like you're a driver, and I've already booked you, so you have to wait for me obediently and absolutely cannot take any other fares. But on the other hand, even though I've booked you, I might not necessarily want to ride in your car. If you disappoint me, I can switch to another car anytime!"
Charlie sighed, "Alright, alright, I won't argue with you about this. I can't win against you anyway. Aren't you feeling unwell? Come, let me check on you. After that, I'll hurry home. My wife is waiting for me to sleep."
Haidee wrinkled her nose, "Wade, are you intentionally teasing me?"
"No," Charlie said, "I'm here to check on your health!"
Haidee touched her stomach, grumbling, "Look at how good I am to you! Even finding you after all these years was at the cost of sacrificing my health. If my stomach wasn't acting up, how could I accept your ad for this stomach remedy? I wouldn't even come to Aurous Hill to see you! I'm constantly sacrificing for you!"
"Yes, yes," Charlie nodded while trying to placate her, "You've been through a lot all these years. I'll definitely make it up to you when I have the chance."
Haidee asked, "How do you plan to make it up?"
"I'll start by curing your stomach problems once and for all. After I heal you, if your stomach acts up again, I'll consider it my loss."
"You're just bluffing."
Although Haidee looked skeptical, she still followed his lead and sat down on the sofa.
Then, she extended her right hand to Charlie.
Charlie gently placed his fingers on her wrist pulse, seemingly taking her pulse, but in reality, he was using this opportunity to transfer a bit of spiritual energy into her body for examination.
Treating illnesses and saving people, nothing compared to spiritual energy.
With this trace of spiritual energy entering her body, Haidee immediately felt a different kind of warmth and comfort reaching her stomach and spleen.
Moments later, she felt the previously nagging pain in her stomach had completely subsided without her even noticing.
Previously, her stomach always felt painful and bloated, with acid reflux and burning sensations, making her lose all appetite.
But now, all those discomforts seemed to vanish in an instant!
Chapter 1405 - "Wrist Wonders: Haidee's Health Surprise"
Feeling all discomfort vanish from her body, Haidee stared in amazement at Charlie. Unable to hold back, she asked, "In traditional Chinese medicine, pulse diagnosis is for identifying issues, not treating them. How come, after you took my pulse, I feel like nothing was wrong?"
Charlie calmly explained, "There's an acupoint on the wrist specifically for treating the spleen and stomach. When I took your pulse, I was actually giving you acupressure."
Surprised, Haidee asked, "Really? Is it that miraculous?"
Charlie nodded, "It's similar to rubbing your temples when you have a headache. Just that my technique is a bit special, hence the better results."
Haidee couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Charlie, you're truly amazing! I've seen so many doctors and taken various medicines for over a month, but you just pressed my wrist, and I'm cured!"
Charlie awkwardly replied, "You were calling me a big fool just a moment ago, and now you're calling me Brother Charlie. You're quite changeable."
Blushing, Haidee coquettishly said, "If you weren't married, I would definitely be calling you Brother Charlie and wouldn't dare scold you."
Charlie nodded, "I get it, it's my fault."
"Knowing is enough," Haidee pouted, saying, "My dad just sent me a video message on WeChat, asking how my work is going here. I wanted to tell him about finding you, but I thought it'd be more surprising. Can I trust you to meet me in Eastcliff next week, or are you tricking me?"
Charlie earnestly said, "I already talked to my wife after dinner. Why would I deceive you? Finish your work here, and I'll come over once I'm done with my tasks."
With hopeful eyes, Haidee asked again, "Brother Charlie, do you really have a way to cure my dad's illness?"
Charlie nodded, "I'm very confident."
Excited, Haidee said, "Then I'll wait for you in Eastcliff! Please make sure to cure my dad!"
Charlie smiled faintly, saying each word deliberately, "Don't worry, I'll do my best."
After that, seeing it was getting late, Charlie stood up, saying, "It's quite late now. If there's nothing else, I'll head back."
In a hurry, Haidee asked, "Brother Charlie, aren't you staying for a while longer?"
"Not staying. It's already late, and I don't want to delay your rest."
Haidee wanted to say something but held back.
After a moment, with anticipation on her face, she asked, "Brother Charlie, will you come to see me in the next two days?"
Charlie said, "I have quite a bit to handle in the next two days, so I might not have time. But don't worry, I'll definitely visit Eastcliff next Monday."
Haidee nodded, "In the next two days, I'll be shooting an advertisement for Mystical Gastric Remedy in Aurous Hill. If you have time, come by for a set visit."
"Okay."
After bidding farewell to Haidee, Charlie left Shangri-La, driving back to Thomson Elite.
Chapter 1406 - "Noble Nobility: Nanako's Noblesse Oblige"
While Charlie was treating Haidee, Nanako had just seen her mentor Kazuki Yamamoto fall asleep with exhaustion. She said tiredly to Koichi, "Tanaka-san, please stay here and take care of my master for me. I need to ensure I get some rest, otherwise I might not even make it to the top four in the next match, let alone defeat Dianne."
For Nanako, although her master Kazuki Yamamoto had urged her to become Charlie's disciple, she wasn't planning to do so.
She felt that no matter what, since her master had been injured by Charlie, regardless of who was right or wrong, she couldn't abandon her master at this time to become Charlie's disciple.
Moreover, deep down, she felt that Charlie probably wouldn't accept her as his disciple anyway.
Charlie didn't lack money, and he wasn't very fond of Japanese people. What could she use to impress him?
So, she had already made up her mind to do her best in this match, and then return to Japan with her master.
Because of this, she couldn't continue to take care of Kazuki Yamamoto here.
She needed to return to the hotel, ensure she had relatively sufficient rest, and also make the most of this remaining time to practice diligently.
When Jiro heard that Nanako was going back to the hotel, he quickly said ingratiatingly, "Oh, Miss Nanako, I'm also heading back to the hotel. Shall we go together?"
Nanako shook her head. "It's not necessary, Mr. Kobayashi. I'll just take a taxi back myself."
Jiro knew that Nanako was deliberately distancing herself from him.
But he wasn't angry. He had long known that a Japanese noblewoman like Nanako, who was hard to come by, wasn't someone he could conquer in a short time.
So, to please Nanako, Jiro decided to proactively tell her some very valuable information.
He said to Nanako, "Miss Nanako, let's go together. I happen to have bought a car for our branch office in Aurous Hill."
Before Nanako could refuse, he continued, "Actually, Master Yamamoto isn't beyond help. I know there are people in this world who can cure him."
"Really?!" Nanako was instantly excited and blurted out, "Mr. Kobayashi, are you kidding me? My master has lost all sensation in his body. Is there really someone in this world who can cure him?"
Jiro ingratiatingly said, "Miss Nanako, you must have heard of Chinese medicine, right?"
"I have," Nanako nodded, saying, "But my impression is that Chinese medicine isn't very good at treating serious illnesses. It's more about treating minor ailments like headaches and fevers, as well as some discomforts in the body."
"For example, acupuncture and cupping therapy in Chinese medicine are loved by athletes worldwide, especially cupping therapy, which can relax muscles and relieve pain. Even American swimming champion Phelps has had cupping therapy during the Rio Olympics."
Jiro said, "What Miss Nanako said is just some very common applications of Chinese medicine. In fact, as far as I know, Chinese medicine is very magical. There was a famous doctor in Aurous Hill who cured a patient who was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident, allowing him to recover completely in a short time! However, from what I know, that patient had damaged spinal nerves in the accident, which is a bit different from Master Yamamoto."
Nanako blurted out, "Is there really such a miraculous person in the world? Then please, Mr. Kobayashi, tell me, who is this miraculous doctor with such amazing skills!"
Jiro smiled ingratiatingly, "Oh, Miss Nanako, this is a long story. How about I drive, and we can chat on the way?"
Nanako knew that Jiro wanted her to ride in his car before he was willing to tell her this valuable information.
So she didn't insist anymore and nodded, "Okay, then, thank you for your trouble, Mr. Kobayashi!"
Chapter 1407 - "Miracles and Mischief: Jiro's Doctor Drama"
Jiro drove a fancy Mercedes-Benz sedan, carrying Nanako, who was as quiet as a virgin, out of the hospital.
As they drove out of the hospital gates, Nanako couldn't wait and asked eagerly, "Mr. Kobayashi, who exactly is that miraculous doctor you mentioned? Can you tell me now?"
Jiro nodded, "Miss Nanako, I won't hide it from you. This miraculous doctor's surname is Simon, named Simon Thorpe. He's a renowned medical expert in China. Recently, he cured a severe spinal cord injury, which was considered incurable in medical history."
Nanako had always been in good health, so she never paid attention to medical matters and knew nothing about Simon Thorpe.
But now, hearing Jiro's words, she was filled with great anticipation.
So, she hurriedly asked, "Mr. Kobayashi, where can I find this miraculous doctor?"
Jiro sighed, "This miraculous doctor has a pharmacy locally called Season's Essence. However, this old doctor has a very peculiar temper and seems to be biased against Japanese people. So, asking him to treat Mr. Yamamoto will be extraordinarily difficult."
Nanako asked, "Can't money solve this problem?"
Jiro shook his head, "If money could solve it, my older brother wouldn't have died in Aurous Hill."
Nanako asked in astonishment, "Mr. Kobayashi, what do you mean? Was your brother harmed by this miraculous doctor?"
"No, no," Jiro hurriedly said, "My brother's death was related to him, but not caused by him."
As he said this, Jiro thought to himself, "Damn, in the end, my brother was killed by the hitman I hired. Even if it wasn't Charlie himself, he must be involved."
"However, speaking of which, all the mess back then was ultimately because my brother coveted Simon Thorpe's miraculous medicine, but he never expected... he thought stealing the medicine could earn him a fortune, but didn't expect to be outsmarted by Simon Thorpe and Charlie, and incidentally poisoned the father they both shared. Thinking about this matter, it's a mix of emotions, anger, relief, and even a bit of satisfaction."
Nanako had no idea that he was diverging in his thoughts and thinking so much.
She asked Jiro, "Do you know where this miraculous doctor's pharmacy is?"
"I do," Jiro nodded and said, "Do you want me to take you there now?"
"Okay!" Nanako said excitedly, "I will do whatever it takes to ask him to treat my mentor!"
Simon Thorpe's daily routine was very fixed now.
From Monday to Friday, he consulted at Season's Essence, closing for the weekend to rest. He would take Abby to travel around Aurous Hill on weekends, sometimes going to the countryside to give free clinics and deliver medicine to the elderly living alone. He lived a fulfilling life.
Today, when he finished consulting at Season's Essence and was about to let his assistant tidy up and close the door, Jiro brought Nanako to the door.
At the door, Jiro said to Nanako, "Miss Nanako, when we go in later, please don't mention my real name!"
Jiro knew about his brother Kobayashi Ichiro stealing medicine from Season's Essence, fearing that Simon Thorpe would hold him responsible, so he decided to conceal his true identity.
Chapter 1408 - "Mysteries and Meridians: Nanako's Muddle"
Nanako looked puzzled and asked, "Mr. Kobayashi, do you have any grudges with this Dr. Simon?"
"No, not at all," Jiro Kobayashi quickly shook his head, earnestly saying, "I've never met Dr. Simon in person. But I won't hide it from you, my brother offended him when he was alive. I'm afraid he might hold a grudge against our Kobayashi family. So, to avoid any issues, when you ask him to treat Mr. Yamamoto later, please don't mention my name. You can call me Mr. Tanaka."
"Okay," Nanako nodded and stepped forward to knock on the door, asking, "Excuse me, is Dr. Simon here?"
The attendant, seeing a stunningly beautiful woman, was surprised and politely said, "Hello, Dr. Simon has already finished consultations for today. If you need anything, please come back tomorrow."
Nanako hurriedly said, "Please tell Dr. Simon that there is a patient who wants to ask for his help. If he is willing to treat and can cure, I'm willing to offer 10 million US dollars as a consultation fee!"
Abby happened to be tidying up the counter and heard this. She immediately spoke up, "I'm sorry, my grandfather treats people to save lives, not to make money. If you think you can persuade him with more money, please leave!"
Nanako apologized immediately, "I didn't mean that! I just want to express my sincerity as much as possible. My master's meridians are all severed, and he's like a living dead now. I heard that Dr. Simon once cured a high-level paraplegic patient, so I came specifically to beg him to save a life!"
"Severed meridians?"
Abby stared at Nanako in astonishment, blurting out, "Are you sure it's the meridians that are severed and not some other condition?"
Abby was surprised because the concept of meridians is something most ordinary people have no knowledge of.
Their exposure to the concept of meridians mostly comes from martial arts novels and movies. Ask them to explain it, and most people don't even understand the basics of meridians.
And very few martial artists and medical practitioners actually understand meridians. So, when this woman confidently stated that her master's meridians were severed, could she be a martial artist?
"Yes!" Nanako hurriedly said, "The person who injured my master personally said that he severed all his meridians."
Abby asked further, "How did he sever all your master's meridians? Did he use a powerful strike on each of your master's meridians?"
Nanako replied, "That person only struck my master once, and all his meridians were severed."
Abby said incredulously, "How strong is this person? To be able to sever all your master's meridians with just one strike, such unimaginable strength, I've never heard of it. Even for martial arts masters, to sever someone's meridians throughout the body, it would require breaking them one by one, not just with one strike."
Nanako earnestly said, "Indeed, it was just one strike. I saw it with my own eyes!"
At this moment, Simon Thorpe stepped out from the back room, his voice firm and powerful, "I've never heard of anyone with such ability. Little girl, who exactly did your master provoke?"
Nanako said, "I don't know the specific person, only that his surname is Wade."
Simon Thorpe's expression turned extremely cold, and he snorted, "Wade? Is this person very young, handsome, and extraordinary? Radiating an aura akin to a True Heavenly Dragon Among Men?"
"Well..." Nanako thought for a moment, embarrassedly saying, "I didn't notice those details, but he was indeed quite handsome, relatively young, looked like he was in his mid-twenties."
Simon Thorpe's face immediately turned extremely cold, he coldly snorted, saying, "What a joke! Your master offended Master Wade, and Master Wade disabled his meridians. Yet you dare to come to me to treat your master?!"
Chapter 1409 - "Unveiling the Dragon: The Revelation of Master Wade"
Nanako couldn't believe that the guy, Charlie Wade, turned out to be the master referred to as "Master Wade" by the legendary healer Simon Thorpe, and even more astonishingly, he was considered the "True Heavenly Dragon Among Men" in Simon's eyes.
In Japan, there are many legends about dragons, given that Japan's civilization originally came from China, making the two cultures closely connected.
In Japanese culture, dragons hold a position almost equal to that of deities, being the highest-ranking creatures.
However, Nanako wondered why this elderly figure in the medical field would address a young man as the "True Heavenly Dragon Among Men."
Little did she know that Charlie had profoundly influenced Simon, challenging his decades-old beliefs. Simon highly respected and admired Charlie for his extraordinary medical skills and incredible alchemical abilities, which Simon considered unparalleled in the world.
Moreover, Charlie's generosity had deeply benefited Simon. A healing elixir and a Resurrection Pill had opened a new chapter in his life.
Grateful for such immense kindness, Simon found it unforgettable and believed it was beyond repayment.
At this moment, seeing Simon's anger, Nanako hurriedly pleaded, "Master Simon, my mentor offended Mr. Wade in a moment of impulse, speaking rashly. It was wrong, but not to the extent of deserving this punishment. I implore you to show mercy and help!"
Simon waved his hand decisively, saying, "Young lady, my life has been saved by Master Wade. I've stayed in Aurous Hill to run a clinic and heal people as a way to repay his kindness. Therefore, anyone who offends Master Wade is an enemy in my eyes. You speak and behave courteously, so I won't use harsh words on you. I don't wish to drive you away, so please leave willingly."
Touched, Nanako choked, "Master Simon, a healer's heart is compassionate. You cannot turn a blind eye to someone in need."
Simon bowed to her, saying, "Compassion is indeed essential, but with a mountainous debt of gratitude before me, I have a clear conscience. You don't need to say more; leave on your own accord."
With that, he turned to Abby and ordered, "Abby, escort the guest out!"
Nanako wanted to continue pleading, but Simon had already walked away into the clinic's room with his hands behind his back.
Without waiting for Nanako to speak, Abby gestured for her to leave, saying, "Madam, please leave."
Resigned, Nanako sighed and respectfully said, "I apologize for the disturbance."
Afterwards, she turned away in a somewhat disoriented manner.
Jiro followed silently throughout but didn't dare utter a word. While chasing after romantic interests was important, personal safety mattered more. His elder brother had a mishap in this very clinic, and he dared not cause trouble here.
As they left Season's Essence, Jiro softly advised, "Miss Nanako, don't take it to heart. These reclusive experts can be peculiar. Let's return to the hotel and rest. We can come back another day and try again. China has a famous historical story called 'Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" .' It's about Liu Bei visiting Zhuge Liang's home three times to invite him out of seclusion. After three attempts, Zhuge Liang agreed. Maybe we can have our own 'Three Visits to the Season's Essence.'"
Nanako shook her head, saying, "When Master Simon rejected me, his eyes showed no room for negotiation. Even if I come three times, or even thirty times, the result would likely be the same. It seems that to resolve this matter, we must start with Mr. Wade."
"Charlie Wade?!"
Chapter 1410 - "Of Night Drives and Noble Missions: Nanako's Quest"
Jiro felt a sudden chill down his neck and blurted out, "Miss Nanako, you must stay away from that Charlie Wade. He's extremely dangerous, and it's crucial not to have too much contact with him."
He continued, "Also, never heed Mr. Yamamoto's advice to apprentice under Charlie. As far as I know, Charlie is very unfriendly towards Japanese people. Just because Mr. Yamamoto mentioned the phrase 'East Asian weakling,' he cruelly crippled him!"
Nanako nodded, "I never thought he would take me as his disciple. I just hope he can help cure my mentor, or at least speak up for him to persuade the divine healer to treat him."
Jiro asked hastily, "So, are you planning to go see this Charlie tomorrow?"
"No, today."
"Today?! It's already evening. Are you really going to see Charlie now?"
"Yes, absolutely!"
Nanako's face was resolute as she said to Jiro, "I've heard he lives in the best villa area in Aurous Hill, Thomson Elite. Please, Mr. Kobayashi, could you take me there now?"
"What? You want to go to Charlie's house to find him? Absolutely not!"
Jiro waved his hands emphatically.
He was well aware of Charlie's situation and knew how difficult he was to deal with. If Nanako went to see him, not only would she not gain any benefits, but she might even anger him and get hurt.
So, he immediately said, "Miss Nanako, you don't know Charlie's true nature. Going to see him like this will only end in trouble!"
Nanako replied, "I'm not going to challenge him. I know I'm no match for him. I just want to sincerely ask for his help. Even if it costs me dearly, I want to cure my mentor."
Before Jiro could say anything else, Nanako didn't give him a chance and earnestly asked, "Mr. Kobayashi, could you drive me to Thomson Elite? If you can, let's go now. If not, I'll take a taxi."
Jiro sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, since Miss Nanako insists, I'll take you there."
On his way home, Charlie received a call from Simon Thorpe.
Simon Thorpe told him that a woman had come seeking his help to treat a person with severed meridians throughout the body, asking if it was Charlie's doing.
Charlie openly admitted, "If I'm not mistaken, the person seeking your help should be Nanako, a Japanese girl. The one I crippled, Kazuki Yamamoto, is her mentor. Yamamoto dared to mention the phrase 'East Asian weakling' in front of me, so naturally, I wouldn't spare him."
"So, she's Japanese!" Simon Thorpe said angrily. "Last time, the one who tried to snatch your divine medicine from me was also Japanese! They keep causing trouble, truly uncivilized barbarians!"
Charlie smiled faintly, "They've been following behind us for thousands of years. They've developed a little faster in the past two or three hundred years and now think highly of themselves. Old Simon, you handle these barbarians quite aptly."
Simon Thorpe hurriedly said, "Master Wade, rest assured, I will never let that woman step into my clinic again!"
Charlie smiled slightly, "Although her mentor is arrogant and disrespectful, this girl is quite courteous. If she comes to you again for help, just reject her. There's no need to make things difficult. We Chinese always speak reasonably, and each matter has its own solution. We don't use one brush to paint everything."
, and Claire had to deal with so much BS 'cause of him. He even had the nerve to ask for money during Grandma Wilson's big party, making Claire hella embarrassed 
. They kicked Charlie Wade out, but then plot twist! 
Some butler dude shows up. Turns out, Charlie Wade's actually from the uber-rich Wade clan. The butler's like, "Come home, fam." But since his parents were, like, done dirty by the Wade fam, he's like "Nah." But he did take his grandpa’s black card loaded with 10 billion. 
#MicDrop
, this Sarah fans. But in reality certain things just can't happen. No matter how this book can be interesting and fictional, we can't wish for someone to divorce neither can we pray for death due to accident or deliberate harm to before her. Claire hasn't done anything wrong and I know we are somehow saying this things becos we want to escape the reality we are living in, but its just temporary after anybody here reads the day's chapter we fall back into our realm or reality
, if it's true about her as the author says. This is the fantasy I want to belong 
