Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Whirlwind
Liu Zheng placed her hand on his knee, gazing into her eyes and gently said, "Li Yanling, according to traditional Chinese medicine, your body has some imbalance between Yin and Yang. I need to further diagnose you to give you an accurate answer."
Li Yanling slightly raised her slender eyebrows, a playful smile appearing in her eyes. She teasingly said, "Oh, then how will you diagnose me, Doctor Liu? Do I need to take off my clothes?"
Liu Zheng’s face turned a little red. He cleared his throat, trying to conceal the turmoil inside him. He smiled and said, "Of course, that won’t be necessary. I just need to observe your complexion, tongue coating, and pulse, and I can preliminarily determine your condition."
Li Yanling bit her lip gently, feigning shyness as she said, "Could Doctor Liu personally come and observe, then?"
Liu Zheng, feeling the hint in Li Yanling’s joke, couldn’t help his heart race, but he strove to stay calm. He continued, "Alright, Li Yanling, please stick out your tongue so I can observe the color and shape of the tongue coating."
Li Yanling stuck out her lips, gently extending her tongue, her eyes filled with playful provocation. Liu Zheng bent down to examine her carefully, focusing on the color and shape of her tongue coating, but unwittingly found himself tempted by her allure.
"Doctor Liu, do you find something unusual about my tongue coating?" Li Yanling playfully inquired.
Liu Zheng immediately came to his senses, awkwardly smiling and said, "No, Li Yanling, your tongue coating is normal. However, I think your constitution may require some conditioning. I can prescribe you some traditional Chinese medicine formulas to help you regain your health."
Li Yanling’s brow furrowed slightly, and she sighed softly, saying, "Doctor Liu, don’t deceive me. I have very high expectations for your medical skills."
Liu Zheng, seeing the slight disappointment on her face, was moved. Deciding to set aside his professional detachment, he spoke with even more care, "Li Yanling, trust me, I will do my best to help you. Whether it’s with herbal medicine or acupuncture, I will treat you wholeheartedly, so you can recover your health and vitality."
A flicker of emotion crossed Li Yanling’s eyes as she gently grasped Liu Zheng’s hand and said, "Thank you, Doctor Liu. I trust you."
Liu Zheng felt the tenderness of her palm and a warm force surged within him. He knew that their relationship was not merely that of doctor and patient, but a more ambiguous and profound connection.
As Liu Zheng continued to "treat" Li Yanling, their conversation became more intimate and private. Liu Zheng listened attentively to Li Yanling’s inner voice, while she opened her heart to him, sharing her troubles and confusion.
Liu Zheng felt his body heat up; he knew he couldn’t go on like this, else he really wouldn’t be able to control himself.
He let go of her hand, softly saying to Li Yanling, "Yanling, you are a smart and kind woman. Your interest in traditional Chinese medicine makes me admire you even more. If you wish, I could teach you some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, helping you to understand this field more deeply."
A happy smile spread across Li Yanling’s face, and she gently nodded in agreement.
Afterward, Li Yanling even asked him about his relationship with Zhang Cuihua.
Li Yanling’s eyebrows creased slightly; she was a bit confused by Liu Zheng’s explanation.
She tried to recall what she knew about Zhang Cuihua, but couldn’t understand why Liu Zheng would care so much about her.
In a soft voice, she asked, "Liu Zheng, is your relationship with Zhang Cuihua really just that of a doctor and a patient? Why do you take such good care of her?"
Liu Zheng sighed softly, his eyes revealing a touch of helplessness and sympathy.
"Yanling, I know this might be hard for you to understand. Actually, Zhang Cuihua is my patient, and she has a rare illness that requires long-term medical care and attention."
"Special care is treating his loneliness, isn’t it?"
The atmosphere in Liu Zheng’s car became unusually eerie.
Liu Zheng couldn’t help feeling tense because Li Yanling had guessed the affair between him and Zhang Cuihua.
Various consequences flashed through his mind as he imagined how Li Yanling would scold him, how she would call him a hypocrite, and it would be the end of his reputation.
However, Li Yanling’s reaction caught him off guard.
She didn’t express the slightest bit of anger or complaint; instead, she teased Liu Zheng with a smile and a look of deep affection in her eyes. She leaned close to Liu Zheng’s ear and whispered, "Liu Zheng, I know about the thing between you two. But I’m not angry; I actually find it quite interesting." Liu Zheng felt a chill in his heart; he couldn’t understand why Li Yanling was so tolerant of his infidelity. Somewhat nervously, he asked, "Li Yanling, are you planning to use this to threaten me?"
Li Yanling chuckled and shook her head, her hand gently gliding over Liu Zheng’s thigh, an action that accelerated his heartbeat.
She gazed at him seductively and whispered, "Liu Zheng, I’m not here to threaten you. On the contrary, I want to play an interesting game with you."
Liu Zheng felt Li Yanling’s actions becoming bolder and asked somewhat frantically, "What game?"
Li Yanling curled her lips into a devilish smile and quietly placed a pair of black stockings on Liu Zheng’s leg. She said in a coy voice, "My legs have been hurting lately, could you help me massage them?"
Liu Zheng’s heart raced; he wanted to refuse but didn’t dare offend Li Yanling. He felt an unprecedented temptation and couldn’t help asking, "Are you sure you want me to massage you? But we can’t do it in this car."
Li Yanling nodded slightly, her hand moving toward Liu Zheng’s arm, her voice full of seduction, "Of course, you just need to massage me for a little while, and I will reward you well."
Liu Zheng felt trapped in an inescapable situation. Looking into Li Yanling’s bright eyes and feeling her touch, his thoughts grew confused. He knew it was wrong, but he couldn’t resist the desire inside him.
So, Liu Zheng extended his trembling hands and gently began massaging Li Yanling’s slender legs. His fingers lightly slid over the stockings, soft and tempting. He could hear the faint moans from Li Yanling, a sound of deep enjoyment.
"Liu Zheng, you’re really good at massaging, as expected of a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine."
Li Yanling’s voice became husky and alluring, "Do you want me?"
Liu Zheng was caught in an inextricable conflict. He knew he should not agree, but his heart longed for that forbidden thrill.
He replied in a low voice, "Perhaps... I have some feelings for you."
Li Yanling smiled satisfactorily, her hand resting on Liu Zheng’s leg, her gaze affectionate, "Since you also have feelings, why don’t we keep playing?"
