Chapter 39: Hidden Identity

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Qin Zhen only smiled and said nothing. After school, He Guinian brought her to eat preserved plum ribs, which they occasionally eat. It tasted great.

“By the way, since you have no school on Saturday…” He Guinian began as he picked up some food, “Is there anywhere you want to go?”

Qin Zhen thought for a moment, “I have plans. I’m going out with a friend. I’m sorry…”

He Guinian nodded and didn’t say anything.

…

-Saturday-

Wu Ze was extremely anxious as he paced back and forth at home. He had said that he would fetch the Witch Doctor, but the Witch Doctor said there was no need. They would come over themselves. Thinking that the big boss probably didn’t want to expose their identity, he didn’t insist. However, it was almost noon now, and the Witch Doctor still hadn’t arrived. Could they have changed their mind…? Did they regret agreeing to his commission?

Or… Was the money not enough?

“Don’t worry, since the Witch Doctor said they would come, they will come.” He Guinian comforted him.

After receiving confirmation from the Witch Doctor, Wu Ze quickly contacted He Guinian. All these years, He Guinian knew how worried he was about his sister’s illness. And now, he was impatient and anxious. It was easy for him to let his imagination run wild.

Finally, a taxi stopped in front of them. A person got out of the car.

The person was wearing a loose black short-sleeved shirt and overalls, covering their figure. They wore a cap on their head and a phoenix-shaped mask on their face, all that he could see was their eyes.

“Are you the Witch Doctor?” Wu Ze asked excitedly.

“Yes,” Their voice was also too hoarse, and it was impossible to tell if they were a man or a woman. “Where’s the patient?”

“She’s inside! Do you want to rest first, or…” Wu Ze enthusiastically said.

“Let’s see the patient immediately,” Qin Zhen whispered.

“Okay!” Wu Ze led the way. Qin Zhen followed closely behind. When she passed by He Guinian, her breathing paused for a moment, but she quickly acted as if nothing happened. She knew that He Guinian was coming, so she spent the whole morning dressing herself up like this. She was confident that He Guinian would never recognize her.

“You guys go in first. I still have something to do and will come over later.” He Guinian said to Wu Ze, not paying attention to Qin Zhen.

…

The Wu family was also extremely nervous when they saw her come in.

He saw a slender young girl lying on a white bed. Her limbs were so thin that they looked like skin and bones. She clutched her chest as though she was in pain. Her face was purple and red, seemingly having trouble breathing. She looked terrifying.

Everyone from the Wu family surrounded Yun’er anxiously. “Doctors! Hurry up and think of a way! Why is she relapsing? She was fine yesterday!”

A group of Chinese and Western doctors gathered together and gave Yun’er a lot of medicine. However, Yun’er’s symptoms were still not alleviated. The doctors were sweating profusely and did not know what to do. They had never seen such strange symptoms before. When the illness acted up, it looked like she was suffering from asthma. However, they had been here for more than a month and had tried all kinds of methods to cure the young girl. But nothing they did seemed to help and only worsened her symptoms.

It didn’t seem like asthma!

Wu Ze brought Qin Zhen over. When he heard them, his expression changed drastically. He knew that Yun’er was sick again.

“Make way! Make way!” He grabbed Qin Zhen’s arm and rushed forward.

Everyone from the Wu family was currently feeling vexed. When they saw Wu Ze enter, their expressions were a little doubtful.

“Witch Doctor, master, please take a look at her condition.” Wu Ze was extremely anxious. Looking at Yun’er’s painful expression, his heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife.

Qin Zhen’s gaze fell on the young girl on the bed and she was about to walk toward her–

When suddenly, a tall man rushed out to stop her, “Who are you? Wu Ze, you’re too much. How dare you bring a stranger here!”

Qin Zhen was dressed too strangely and the fact that she did not show her true face only added to their anxiety. One look and everyone could tell that she was not a good person. They naturally didn’t feel at ease letting her get close to Yun’er. Everyone stared at Qin Zhen vigilantly. Yun’er was a healthy girl. If it wasn’t for their carelessness, she wouldn’t have suffered like this. Now, it was even harder for them to be at ease with a strange person near her. Especially when Wu Ze brought this unknown person!

“Uncle, I invited the Witch Doctor. They know a way to save Yun’er!” Wu Ze said worriedly.

When Wu Ze’s second uncle, Wu Cunke, saw him, his expression only turned even darker. This kid still had some face to come. If it wasn’t for him, Yun’er wouldn’t have lost her parents and become like this today. However, in the end, they could not see the affections they have for each other due to their resentment, “Go back to where you found them! And you! You should immediately leave too!”