After silently criticizing Lin Chen’s protagonist aura in his heart, Wang Haoran said to Cheng Rui:

“This little friend named Lin Chen is asking you for a favor. He wants you to withdraw the complaint against Divine Doctor Xue, who saved Ma Hongsheng from a car accident, and let him go free.”

Upon hearing Wang Haoran’s words, Cheng Rui immediately understood and said over the phone, “What do you want me to do?”

“Talking to a smart woman really saves a lot of trouble,” Wang Haoran couldn’t help but praise.

“You men don’t like smart women, do you?” Cheng Rui asked curiously.

“That’s true, but there’s a condition,” Wang Haoran replied.

A condition? The condition is probably that she’s not his own woman, right?

Hearing Wang Haoran’s words, Cheng Rui immediately understood and couldn’t help but feel a bit melancholic.

If possible, she could pretend to be very stupid, so stupid that she wouldn’t even need her intelligence.

Unfortunately, there was no such opportunity.

“What do you want me to do?” Cheng Rui put away the complex emotions that flashed through her mind and asked again.

“You care about favors, don’t you?” Wang Haoran didn’t immediately give instructions but asked first.

“We are partners. Your words are more important to me than fate itself. For this, I can give up anything,” Cheng Rui said seriously.

She was an extremely ruthless woman.

Not to mention favors, even if she were asked to pull Ma Hongsheng’s oxygen tube, she wouldn’t bat an eye.

In fact, even if she were asked to deal with her child with Ma Hongsheng, she could do it.

Hearing Cheng Rui’s words, Wang Haoran was stunned for a moment and inexplicably felt very comfortable.

Cheng Rui’s goodwill towards him was at its peak, and he naturally didn’t doubt the truth of her words.

However, hearing it directly from Cheng Rui’s mouth was a different feeling.

He had to admit, it felt quite satisfying.

Of course, Wang Haoran was already struggling to deal with several female leads, so he naturally had no special thoughts about Cheng Rui.

After all, he wasn’t Cao Cao.

“When you meet Lin Chen later…” Wang Haoran began to instruct over the phone.

…

In a café.

After finishing her conversation with Wang Haoran, Cheng Rui soon saw an eight-year-old Lin Chen and a woman in her twenties appear before her.

Over the phone, Cheng Rui had already learned that this woman was named Bian Suwen, a divine doctor.

“Auntie, hello,” Lin Chen greeted with a smile.

“Hello, Mrs. Ma,” Bian Suwen also greeted politely.

“Hello, please have a seat,” Cheng Rui smiled and nodded, calling over a waiter to order three cups of coffee.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Chen, knowing his third sister was anxious, got straight to the point and said to Cheng Rui:

“Auntie, it’s like this. My third sister’s apprentice, surnamed Xue, made a mistake that led to some unfortunate events. We came here hoping you could show some leniency and withdraw the complaint.”

Cheng Rui had already learned Lin Chen’s intentions from Wang Haoran, so she wasn’t surprised by Lin Chen’s words. However, she pretended to be shocked. Then, feigning realization, she looked at Bian Suwen and said coldly:

“So, that quack surnamed Xue is your apprentice, which means you’re also a doctor?”

“Yes, Mrs. Ma,” Bian Suwen nodded and explained, “My apprentice’s medical skills are not bad. Last time was definitely a mistake.”

Cheng Rui said coldly, “I don’t care if it was a mistake. All I know is that my husband is now lying in bed, almost like a vegetable, thanks to your apprentice.”

Bian Suwen said, “I am willing to treat your husband, and I guarantee that I can cure him. Please, I ask you to withdraw the complaint against my apprentice.”

Cheng Rui’s gaze was sharp as she stared at Bian Suwen, “Your apprentice said the same thing back then, and what happened?!”

Bian Suwen was intimidated by Cheng Rui’s powerful aura and was momentarily speechless.

Beside her, Lin Chen hurriedly said, “Auntie, that…”

Cheng Rui interrupted Lin Chen, “Oh, little friend, you helped me find my son before, and I haven’t properly thanked you.” She took out a check and placed it in front of Lin Chen.

She continued, “This is to thank you, please accept it.”

Lin Chen was taken aback and glanced at the amount on the check.

Fifty million!

This wealthy lady was indeed generous.

However, he didn’t need the money. Moreover, he couldn’t accept it.

Once he accepted it, the favor would be repaid.

Pushing the check back, Lin Chen said, “Auntie, please take the money back. I can’t accept it.”

Cheng Rui didn’t immediately respond but instead took out another check.

This time, it was a cash check for one hundred million.

“Take it, it’s my token of appreciation,” Cheng Rui pushed the two checks, one for one hundred million and the other for fifty million, back onto the table in front of Lin Chen.

“Auntie, when I helped you find your son, it was purely out of goodwill, not to seek a reward. Moreover, if such a young child went missing, anyone who saw him would help him find his mother.”

Lin Chen’s small face was full of sincerity as he pushed the checks back again, “I really can’t accept this money. If you keep insisting, it means you look down on me!”

Seeing this, Cheng Rui nodded with satisfaction and took the checks back, “What a good child. Since that’s the case, I won’t give you the money.”

Lin Chen and Bian Suwen both breathed a sigh of relief, thinking there was a turning point in the situation.

However, before they could say anything further, Cheng Rui had already stood up from her seat, “I’ve already paid the bill, and I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t stay any longer.”

“Auntie, about that matter…” Lin Chen hurriedly stood up.

“What matter?” Cheng Rui feigned ignorance.

“It’s about my third sister’s apprentice,” Lin Chen had a bad premonition.

Cheng Rui said, “Little friend, didn’t you just say you wouldn’t use this to seek a reward? Are you going back on your word? Little friends shouldn’t lie, you know.”

“I…” Lin Chen was speechless.

Cheng Rui picked up her bag and turned to leave.

Bian Suwen also stood up immediately and said urgently, “Mrs. Ma, as long as you withdraw the complaint against my apprentice, you can name any condition.”

Cheng Rui paused slightly, pretending to think for a moment before saying, “These days, my son really likes playing with Bugatti toy cars. If you can get one for him, I’ll consider it.”

“Bugatti toy car? That’s easy, isn’t it?” Lin Chen said in surprise.

“It’s a toy car, but one that can be driven, and it has to be brand new, preferably today, because I can’t guarantee my son will still like Bugatti after today,” Cheng Rui said.

Hearing Cheng Rui’s words, Lin Chen and Bian Suwen naturally understood that Cheng Rui was referring to a real Bugatti.

After all, for the wealthiest, a Bugatti worth tens of millions is just a toy car, isn’t it?

However, there might not even be two Bugattis in the entire Qingling, let alone a brand new one. Where could they possibly find one?

Lin Chen felt a bit frustrated, but he quickly remembered that an annoying guy he knew had recently bought a Bugatti and hadn’t driven it much.

“Auntie, you said it, so it’s a deal,” Lin Chen immediately agreed to Cheng Rui’s condition.

“Only today, no waiting,” Cheng Rui said before leaving.

Bian Suwen frowned and said, “Xiao Chen, if this were the capital, it might be possible to get a new Bugatti in a day, but this is Qingling. Where can we find a new Bugatti for Cheng Rui in a day?”

“We know someone who just bought a Bugatti a few days ago,” Lin Chen said.

“Who?”

“Wang Haoran.”

Hearing this, Bian Suwen’s expression turned strange.

Just before coming here, he had been dismissive of Wang Haoran, and now he had to go back and ask for his help…

Compared to Bian Suwen’s complex feelings, Lin Chen was also quite frustrated.

After all, he still remembered the words he had exchanged with Wang Haoran not long ago.

“Don’t get cocky. If you ever want my help, I’ll make you call me dad.”

“I’m capable enough not to need your help.”

It had been less than an hour since he said those words, and now…