As he pondered all this, someone suddenly knocked on the door, followed by Li Yuetong gently pushing the door open and walking in.

Following behind Li Yuetong was another woman, the two of them entering one after the other.

Upon seeing the person behind Li Yuetong, Ling Zhenfei was momentarily taken aback because he recognized the person as another celebrity. Being a major star herself, Li Yuetong's friends were naturally no ordinary people; this woman was named Xu Yuyu.

Li Yuetong was dressed in a green silk dress, which looked rather tacky, but on her, it resonated well, making her look stunning and purely elegant no matter how one viewed her.

Xu Yuyu, on the other hand, wore a white cheongsam adorned with blue flowers, perfectly accentuating her figure.

Wearing a cheongsam really highlighted one's figure. Both Xu Yuyu and Li Yuetong were beauties, but when walking together, their divergent styles gave off a contrasting vibe of ice and fire.

"Mr. Ling, you arrived quite early, we are a bit late," said Li Yuetong with a hint of apology.

Ling Zhenfei hastily replied, "I just got here myself, waiting for two beautiful ladies is only proper."

Li Yuetong smiled as she introduced her to Ling Zhenfei, "Mr. Ling, this is the friend I mentioned to you, her name is Xu Yuyu."

Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "Hello Miss Xu, I've long heard of your great reputation, but never had the chance to meet you."

"The great reputation of Divine Doctor Ling has been thunderous in my ears, especially these past two months to the point my ears have grown calluses. Seeing Divine Doctor Ling's photos online already showed your charm, but in person, you are even more handsome."

Ling Zhenfei noticed that Xu Yuyu was more sophisticated than Li Yuetong. While speaking, her eyes remained fixed on Ling Zhenfei, staring directly into his eyes, those water-like eyes seemed to capture one's soul.

Ling Zhenfei hadn't expected Li Yuetong's good friend to be Xu Yuyu, but since it was only their first meeting, he couldn't judge just yet what kind of person Xu Yuyu was. Moreover, Ling Zhenfei was here to provide medical treatment, considering other matters was unnecessary.

After some pleasantries, the three of them took their seats. Ling Zhenfei gestured to the waiter and soon the food was served, and they talked while eating.

Mostly, they listened to Xu Yuyu talk, asking various questions to Ling Zhenfei, and Li Yuetong could hardly get a word in.

When Xu Yuyu asked questions to Ling Zhenfei, he naturally had to answer; otherwise, it would seem very impolite of him.

"Miss Xu, last time I dined with Miss Li, she mentioned you've been encountering some problems and wanted to seek my help for treatment. Could you specify what the issue is?"

Xu Yuyu flashed a slightly shy expression and said, "Well, my husband and I married five years ago, but we've not had children yet, hence we're very anxious."

"I've visited all major and minor hospitals in Capital City, and I've been to every temple around Capital City, praying and seeking medical help to no avail. I was out of options, so I've been discussing this with Li Yuetong, and, fortunately, she happened to meet you."

"I still plead with Divine Doctor Ling to check up on it. If you can truly treat it, I would be tremendously grateful."

Xu Yuyu spoke very sincerely, and Ling Zhenfei could see that Xu Yuyu genuinely desired a child, as the matter was extremely pressing.

"So, you went for a check-up, but what about the man? Has he been checked? How do you know the issue is with you?" Ling Zhenfei asked from a professional perspective.

Hearing Ling Zhenfei's words, Xu Yuyu's face slightly tensed. She then stood up and said, "I'm going to use the restroom. We can continue talking when I return." After that, she hurried out.

Ling Zhenfei found Xu Yuyu's reaction very strange. At that moment, Li Yuetong quickly explained, "It's like this, Sister Xu's husband is a wealthy man, over fifty years old, quite a bit older than her. Because of this, Sister Xu has faced a lot of pressure."

Upon hearing this, Ling Zhenfei was stunned. He had never imagined that Xu Yuyu would marry someone so much older than herself.

Xu Yuyu was at most in her early thirties, a difference of about twenty years. It can only be said that in such a marriage, money and power outweigh feelings by far, or even that there are no feelings involved, just money and power at play.

This kind of situation is all too common in the entertainment industry, and it has become somewhat normalized now.

"Sister Xu's career is currently on the decline, and she now completely relies on this man. He said that if Sister Xu has a child, if it's a boy, he will give a billion in assets; if it's a girl, fifty million. What a favorable deal that is. That's why Sister Xu is in such a hurry," Li Yuetong said.

As Li Yuetong spoke, Ling Zhenfei understood. It was indeed about money. For money, indeed, anything could be done.

Ling Zhenfei glanced at Li Yuetong beside him. Such a pure and beautiful girl—if she stays with someone like Xu Yuyu, who knows when she might be influenced negatively? Being friends with Xu Yuyu really wasn't a good thing.

At that moment, Xu Yuyu pushed the door and walked back in. Ling Zhenfei's observant eyes immediately noticed that Xu Yuyu had put on makeup.

After sitting down again, Xu Yuyu continued, "I believe you understand a little that there's a huge gap between Cao Qinglin and me; he is indeed very wealthy. We, in this industry, only earn for a few years off our youth."

"So while I still look moderately attractive, I chose to marry into wealth as a means to secure a future where I wouldn't have to struggle. Now I have everything, all I lack is a child. Just having a child would be enough for my entire life."

After listening, Ling Zhenfei didn't respond immediately. He drank a glass of water and then said, "I understand your situation roughly, but with infertility, it cannot be concluded automatically that it's your fault specifically. The male factor is even more critical, especially at his age, infertility is common."

As a doctor, speaking honestly was Ling Zhenfei's duty, and he didn't wish to remain confused.

"But I can't ask him to get tested now. Just check me first, please. I've heard he might have illegitimate children outside, so I think he shouldn't have any issues," Xu Yuyu said with some embarrassment.

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Okay, I'll start by checking your pulse."

Xu Yuyu extended her hand to Ling Zhenfei, who held her pulse, then began to feel her pulse.

After several minutes, Ling Zhenfei lifted his hand, and Xu Yuyu, curious, asked, "How is it, Divine Doctor Ling, did you notice anything?"

Ling Zhenfei's expression was very grim, but he didn't immediately reply. After a while, he said, "From your pulse, I indeed detected some issues, but I'm not entirely sure. I need to conduct a thorough examination to make a judgment."

"Fine, then examine, what are we waiting for?" Xu Yuyu said.

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