"What?"

Li Guangyuan was utterly shocked. Five million? Ten million? They had never imagined they would face such an enormous expense.

Li Hao was also stunned, but he quickly came to his senses and walked straight up to Chen Zheng. "Zheng, could you lend me ten million to start with?"

Chen Zheng was just about to agree when the system's voice suddenly rang out.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully triggering a choice mission.]

[Option One: Cure Li Qiaoqiao and receive the following reward: Grandmaster-level medical skills.]

[Option Two: Lend ten million to Li Hao and receive the following reward: Tenfold cashback.]

Chen Zheng fell into deep thought. He didn't rush to give an answer, instead searching his mind for potential treatments. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind like a spark of inspiration. A mysterious prescription he had obtained before—the Beautifying Cream—had yet to demonstrate its miraculous powers. According to its description, the effects were extraordinary and might be able to save Li Qiaoqiao's life.

However, he didn't make a decision right away, as this was a matter of life and death. If the Beautifying Cream proved ineffective, it would be a disaster for Li Hao and Li Qiaoqiao.

"Zheng, what's wrong?" Li Hao began. "If you think this ten million..."

Chen Zheng lightly tapped his forehead, realizing they had misunderstood him. He hurriedly explained, "Mouse, the money is nothing to me. But I have another method I want to discuss with you."

Then, he turned to Lin Mo. "Dr. Lin, could you give us some time to think?"

"Of course! This is not a trivial matter." Lin Mo responded and then walked out of the ward.

"Zheng, what are you going to do..." Li Hao looked at Chen Zheng, his face full of confusion.

"Please wait a moment. I have something I need to verify. Everyone, please wait here. Li Hao, let's go!" Chen Zheng's words were filled with determination.

The retreating figures of the two men left everyone in the room puzzled. They couldn't understand why Chen Zheng would leave at such a critical moment. His mother was especially dissatisfied, wondering, What is this guy up to?

"Don't forget, our son is no ordinary child," his father said, his tone revealing a deeper understanding.

Chen Zheng's father then turned to Li Guangyuan. "Old Li, don't you worry. My son has money. I'll ask him what he's up to later. As for that ten million, I can approve the loan myself. Let Hao and Qiaoqiao earn it back and repay it slowly!"

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Old Chen! Xiao Zheng has really made something of himself!" Li Guangyuan was filled with gratitude.

Unaware of the conversation in the ward, Chen Zheng and Li Hao were already in a car, speeding toward the garden villa.

"Zheng, Qiaoqiao's wounds need to be treated as soon as possible!" Li Hao's voice was filled with anxiety.

"Don't panic, Mouse. I have a secret recipe that might restore Qiaoqiao's looks without needing a complicated skin graft. Are you willing to try it?" Chen Zheng's eyes sparkled with resolve.

"Really? She can recover without skin grafts? Zheng, is that really possible?" Li Hao's voice was filled with surprise and anticipation.

"I'm not sure yet. We need to test it," Chen Zheng spoke with firmness and calm.

"Then how should we test it?" Li Hao asked eagerly.

"We'll decide once we get back to the villa," Chen Zheng replied, a sense of mystery in his voice.

Soon, the two of them returned to the garden villa. They went straight to the second floor and entered the room filled with the scent of medicinal herbs.

"Zheng, why do you have so many herbs here?" Li Hao asked, surprised.

"It was a chance acquisition. What's next is more important. Go to the kitchen and find a large basin."

Li Hao quickly brought over a basin, and Chen Zheng began to place selected herbs into it one by one. They gently set the basin full of herbs in the center of the living room. Chen Zheng took out the secret recipe for the Beautifying Cream, his fingers dancing across the paper like a nimble dancer as he carefully compared each line of text. He then began to sort through the herbs, processing each one in the most elegant manner. With a gentle wave of his hand, all the herbs were imbued with life, floating in mid-air. He applied his True Qi, and the herbs instantly turned to powder in his hands. The magical scene widened Li Hao's eyes, and he was filled with awe at Chen Zheng's skill.

"Let's go to the kitchen," Chen Zheng said, gently pouring the herbal powder into the basin.

In the kitchen, they added a measured amount of water before Chen Zheng carefully placed the basin on the induction cooker. Minutes later, a strong medicinal scent wafted from the basin. But as time passed, the scent gradually dissipated, replaced by a fresh, pleasant aroma. By then, the herbal powder and water had combined into a jade-green paste. Finally, he turned off the induction cooker, gave the mixture one last stir, and then lifted the jade-green cream out of the basin.

Li Hao's eyes were filled with questions as he gazed at Chen Zheng, as if to ask, "Is that it?"

Chen Zheng nodded slightly. "Only the final test is left. Treating burns is a tricky business, though."

"Don't worry, let me do it!" Li Hao declared firmly. Without hesitation, he turned on the gas stove, and flames leaped up like a wild dragon. He resolutely thrust his hand into the fire, startling even Chen Zheng. "Mouse, are you insane?"

Li Hao didn't respond, clenching his teeth tightly as he endured the searing pain. Seconds passed, and the back of his hand was charred like toasted bread.

"Enough!" Chen Zheng quickly pulled his hand away, surprised by Li Hao's courage. "Let's see the result!"

Carefully, Chen Zheng applied the cream to the back of Li Hao's hand, his eyes filled with anticipation. "How does it feel?" His voice was tense. This was no small matter; if the cream was ineffective, their only option would be the skin graft surgery. No one wanted their skin marred with discolored patches.

"It seems to be working!" Li Hao's smile was as warm as a spring day. He felt the coolness of the cream and a soothing power that eased his pain.

Chen Zheng's gaze was steadfast. Though unsure about the cream's ultimate effectiveness, he chose to trust it. "Let's go to the hospital," he said, his voice filled with resolve.

The two of them took the cream and drove toward the hospital.

After getting out of the car, Li Hao looked at his hand in amazement. The pain was gone, with only slight redness remaining. He wiped off the cream and showed it to Chen Zheng.

Chen Zheng looked at his hand, a surprised expression spreading across his face. "It really works! Your hand was scorched black a moment ago, but now it's just a little red, like a minor scald."

Excitedly, Li Hao picked up the cream and walked carefully towards the hospital. "Zheng, hurry! Let's use this on Qiaoqiao!" he urged, his voice filled with anticipation.

Chen Zheng smiled and thought to himself, I choose Option One.

Soon, they arrived at the hospital ward.

"You're back? Where did you run off to at such a critical time?" his mother asked, giving Chen Zheng a sideways glance filled with irritation.

"Mom, I've found a way to treat Qiaoqiao," Chen Zheng said, knowing his mother was angry.

"Oh? You mean this stuff?" she asked, pointing at the cream in Li Hao's hand.

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