Chapter 88
After returning to the room, Ye Yumeng asked Mo Yin to stand guard outside the door first.
He didn’t bother thinking about how to bring up the topic. Back in the clearing earlier, he had already sensed Little Rabbit’s spiritual power.
Little Rabbit should already know what had happened just now.
So he spoke directly.
“Shanshan is actually pretty talented… the cultivation kind of talented.”
Looking at Little Rabbit, Ye Yumeng asked,
“Do you think I could let him stay in the botanical garden?”
The moment his words fell, the hospital room became somewhat quiet.
So it really wasn’t possible?
Ye Yumeng couldn’t help thinking.
After a while, the mechanical voice finally sounded, yet what it said was—
“You call him Shanshan?”
Ye Yumeng: “……”
Even though it was an emotionless mechanical voice completely lacking intonation, Ye Yumeng somehow still heard a faint sourness hidden inside it.
Blinking, he suddenly remembered another time before, when Little Rabbit had questioned him after overhearing him talking with Little Shan Lan in the corridor.
For some reason, the feeling was strangely familiar.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Yumeng said,
“Then should I call you… Tutu?”
Lu Nanzhou: “……”
Looking at Ye Yumeng, he also knew his behavior was a little unreasonable.
“Little Rabbit is fine.”
He activated the voice machine again.
Ye Yumeng looked at the little rabbit lying on the bed. There was actually a faint trace of grievance in his eyes.
He still remembered how he had comforted him last time.
Back then, he had lain beside the hospital bed smiling and told Little Rabbit:
“My favorite is Little Rabbit. Nobody else can compare to you.”
However…
Now, facing him again, those words somehow could no longer be spoken so casually.
Ye Yumeng fiddled with his fingers and lowered his head, softly responding before continuing the topic about Little Shan Lan.
“Sh-Shan Lan comes from the Lanxi Kingdom. Would there be problems regarding his identity? If I let him stay in the botanical garden… would that be inappropriate?”
“Not a big issue.”
The mechanical voice responded lightly.
“If there’s something you want to do, then go ahead and do it.”
Ye Yumeng had heard many similar words before, but hearing them spoken by him felt entirely different.
His lips curved slightly upward.
But very quickly, he thought of something and hurriedly asked:
“If I want to accept Shan Lan as my disciple in the future, would that also be alright?”
Back then, he had almost directly decided to accept Little Rabbit as his disciple because of the overwhelming golden merit light surrounding him, as well as the fact that he belonged to the Yaokin Empire.
If he remained on Medical Star permanently, accepting Little Rabbit as a disciple would have brought no disadvantages. His status and family would have been able to help him greatly—
Of course, he no longer had such thoughts now, and he was fortunate he never actually went through with it.
But Little Shan Lan was different.
He came from a nation Ye Yumeng knew absolutely nothing about. He didn’t know his identity or background, nor whether there might be any conflict with the Yaokin Empire—
Though the chances were probably low. Otherwise, Little Shan Lan would never have been allowed to receive treatment on Medical Star.
Still, Little Rabbit’s identity was clearly very special.
Ye Yumeng was already completely certain of that.
So naturally, he couldn’t make this decision on his own.
“Mhm. No problem.”
The calm mechanical voice sounded again, concise and direct, yet somehow bringing Ye Yumeng immense reassurance.
“Really?”
“Mhm.”
“That’s great.”
Ye Yumeng smiled brightly.
“With your words, I can finally feel relieved.”
Watching his smile and hearing the lightness in his tone, the gloom lingering in Lu Nanzhou’s heart slowly dissipated as well.
This matter truly wasn’t a big deal.
A little abandoned prince from some remote minor kingdom, along with his guard, so poor they could barely afford medical expenses—no matter what, they could never stir up much trouble.
Not to mention he was still such a young cub. Since he was already on Yaokin Empire territory, there were countless ways for Lu Nanzhou’s people to make him develop loyalty toward the empire.
Once he grew up in Yaokin, he would naturally take pride in being one of its citizens.
And if Little Shan Lan truly turned out to possess exceptional talent, yet the Lanxi Kingdom still tried forcing him back through coercion…
Then they could simply remove all obstacles for him and place him directly onto the throne.
At that moment, Ye Yumeng suddenly leaned closer.
A faint medicinal fragrance drifted over.
Recently, Lu Nanzhou had frequently noticed all kinds of scents lingering on Ye Yumeng’s body. Sometimes it was medicinal fragrance, sometimes the fresh scent of plants and grass, and other times the rich aroma of flower pollen.
Every single one smelled wonderful.
As long as it was Ye Yumeng’s scent, it smelled good.
“In a few more days, we can remove the bandages.”
After checking him over, Ye Yumeng said happily.
“Mhm.”
“Then I’ll continue cultivating.”
Ye Yumeng wasn’t in any hurry regarding accepting Little Shan Lan as a disciple. The child was still too young—even two or three years younger than the little lamb.
At this age, especially considering his naturally weak health, strengthening his foundation was far more important. Daily Healthy Qi Exercise was already an excellent cultivation method.
Of course, this also counted as Ye Yumeng’s test for him.
Just like how the old medical cultivator had tested Ye Yumeng himself in the past, at the very least the child needed to persist with Healthy Qi Exercise for over a year before his temperament could truly be evaluated.
If he wanted to become a medical cultivator in the future, an impatient personality simply wouldn’t do.
Bringing Little Rabbit with him, Ye Yumeng returned beneath the longan tree and continued today’s cultivation practice.
Lu Nanzhou, however, did not begin immediately.
He carefully sensed the state of his body, the flow of spiritual power within him.
A vague feeling slowly surfaced—
It seemed… he was about to break through.
The next day, following through on his promise, Ye Yumeng prepared to visit Little Shan Lan in District Two.
However, just as he stepped out the door, Mo Yin came looking for him.
“Doctor Ye, could you take a look at this video?”
Ye Yumeng looked somewhat puzzled. Were they updating content again today? He found himself rather curious about what the new update would be.
At first glance, Ye Yumeng saw that it was footage of the little snow ferret and panda cub practicing Healthy Qi Exercise together yesterday.
The video didn’t begin from the start. It opened midway through, showing the two fluffy little cubs seriously performing the movements. The scene was incredibly adorable.
About twenty seconds later, a little boy’s voice suddenly rang out:
“I do it better than you!”
As the camera shifted, the blue-haired little boy appeared on screen. Puffing his cheeks angrily, he glared at the little snow ferret with an expression Ye Yumeng had never seen before.
Of course, even the sulky little kitten still looked adorable.
Then Little Shan Lan began practicing as well.
This video was clearly longer than the previous one. Ye Yumeng glanced at the progress bar—it was roughly the length of a complete round of Healthy Qi Exercise.
He looked at Mo Yin in confusion.
“This is the second video we hope you’ll upload. As for when to post it, that decision is entirely yours,” Mo Yin replied.
“But having Little Shan Lan’s image appear publicly… isn’t that inappropriate?”
Ye Yumeng honestly felt that within this video, Little Shan Lan was the absolute main character.
Whether it was his especially standard movements or the cat ears that unconsciously popped out, everything about him was eye-catching.
Although the little snow ferret and panda cub were also adorable, once Little Shan Lan appeared, attention was inevitably drawn away from them.
Mo Yin nodded.
“That’s the second matter I wanted to discuss with you.”
Ye Yumeng carefully listened to Mo Yin’s proposal.
Mo Yin’s suggestion was for him to first obtain permission from Sheng Hao and Little Shan Lan.
“And the revenue generated from this video can also be transferred to them.”
Essentially, Little Shan Lan and his servant would be earning money through Ye Yumeng’s account.
“This is a way for them to generate income. They’ll agree to it,” Mo Yin said confidently.
After all, even if Sheng Hao worked as a fitness instructor, it would still be difficult for him to afford Little Shan Lan’s treatment fees at the Royal Sanatorium.
Meanwhile, the Lanxi Kingdom had already failed to send payment for two weeks.
Once the deadline was exceeded, the master and servant pair would not only be forced to leave the Royal Sanatorium, but would also have to repay all treatment expenses before being allowed to leave Medical Star.
Mo Yin’s method undoubtedly pointed out a path forward for them.
“With your account’s current traffic, this video should generate a considerable amount of income for them.”
And even if the King of Lanxi happened to see the video, there was no need to worry.
After all, the mountains were high and the emperor far away. No matter what actions Lanxi attempted, they already had sufficient countermeasures prepared.
If the King of Lanxi truly lost his mind and resorted to forceful measures, it would actually benefit them instead, pushing Prince Shan Lan’s heart even further toward the Yaokin Empire.
“With this money, they’ll be able to repay their debts and improve their living conditions.”
Directly handing over money would feel far too deliberate. The little prince might be young, but his guard was definitely not easy to deal with.
If Doctor Ye extended help voluntarily, it would be easier for them to accept.
Of course, there would also be other plans to win them over later. If Prince Shan Lan truly became Doctor Ye’s disciple, then no matter what, they had to keep him within the Yaokin Empire.
Still, none of that needed to happen immediately.
After hearing about Sheng Hao and Little Shan Lan’s financial situation, Ye Yumeng nodded.
“This really is a good solution. I’ll go ask them.”
Anyway, he himself no longer lacked money now.
Little Shan Lan’s performance in the video was excellent. Compared to the little snow ferret and panda cub simply being cute, his movements were extremely standard and should serve well in promoting Healthy Qi Exercise.
In that sense, it really did kill two birds with one stone.
So after parting ways with Mo Yin, Ye Yumeng headed to District Two.
The moment Little Shan Lan saw him, he became so happy that he transformed back into a little kitten and threw himself into Ye Yumeng’s arms again.
Ye Yumeng hugged him and rubbed him thoroughly before performing a medical examination. Only afterward did he finally speak to Sheng Hao.
“There are still several empty rooms in the botanical garden. Would you like to move over there?”
Sheng Hao froze briefly.
A trace of bitterness appeared on his face.
After thinking for a moment, he still said:
“Doctor Ye… we’ll probably have to move out in a couple of days. Thanks to you, Shanshan’s condition has improved a lot. He no longer needs long-term hospitalization.”
The Lanxi Kingdom had already gone two weeks without paying the bill. According to Medical Star regulations, if payment remained unsettled after twenty-one days, the patient would be discharged.
Sheng Hao didn’t want to wait until that happened. It would simply be too humiliating.
Ye Yumeng had already learned about this situation from Mo Yin beforehand, so he wasn’t surprised.
He directly forwarded Mo Yin’s video to Sheng Hao.
“Doctor Ye, this is…”
Watching the footage playing across the light screen, the little kitten also poked his head out from Ye Yumeng’s arms curiously.
“This is yesterday’s recording of Shanshan practicing Healthy Qi Exercise.”
Ye Yumeng explained,
“You also know that I’m currently promoting Healthy Qi Exercise on my video platform account. Shanshan’s movements are extremely standard and can serve as an excellent demonstration.”
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to upload this video onto my account. If it earns advertising revenue, I’ll transfer all the earnings to you.”
Sheng Hao’s eyes widened immediately.
He had always followed Doctor Ye’s video account, so he knew very clearly that Doctor Ye’s account was no longer as obscure as it had been in the beginning.
For example, the video uploaded yesterday had already accumulated hundreds of thousands of views within a single day, and its popularity was still climbing rapidly.
If Doctor Ye was truly willing to help them, then the little prince’s medical expenses would no longer be a problem!
However…
The prince was still, after all, a member of the royal family. Sheng Hao couldn’t help hesitating.
But then the little kitten’s childish voice suddenly rang out:
“I don’t mind! Brother Ye, hurry and upload my video!”
He also wanted to appear on Brother Ye’s account just like that annoying big white mouse!
After thinking for a moment, he added somewhat shyly:
“And Brother Ye has to write that Shanshan is cute too.”
