Chapter 167: Chapter 167 Illusion
Liu Zheng had a fleeting encounter with her; that day when Liu Zheng went to town for errands, he just happened to share a ride with Yang Jing. The two had a brief chat in the car, but they didn’t add each other as friends.
Actually, Liu Zheng felt something special for women with short hair because the first upperclassman he had a crush on had short hair, and Yang Jing somewhat resembled his upperclassman.
At this moment, Liu Zheng and Li Yanling were intimately entwined.
However, just at that instant, Liu Zheng’s train of thought was interrupted by a noise coming from outside the house.
He opened his eyes and looked outside—although he couldn’t see, in Liu Zheng’s eyes, Yang Jing’s face seemed to overlap with Li Yanling’s.
He was filled with confusion. Was this an illusion? Why did Li Yanling before him seem to turn into Yang Jing? Liu Zheng tried to shake his head, hoping the vision would disappear, but everything remained unchanged.
His thoughts became chaotic, and he was enveloped in a cloud of bewilderment.
Liu Zheng began to reminisce about the past with his upperclassman, those moments that once moved his heart, that woman he had once deeply loved.
His mind was overflowing with thoughts, and he inadvertently fell into the whirlpool of memories.
As memories and reality intertwined, Liu Zheng suddenly felt that his body’s energy was no longer under control, as if charging from the barracks towards the enemy camp.
Maybe because he thought of the woman before him as someone new, he felt extremely exhilarated, as if he had encountered Yang Jing on the street and then began a passionate battle.
At that moment, he heard the neighbors talking again, and he started to imagine the scene of him and Yang Jing in fierce combat and the neighbors catching sight of it.
Instantly, he could no longer hold back, and his troops surged into Li Yanling’s camp completely.
"Aiyo, handsome brother, oh, this... my camp wasn’t well defended, and all your troops came in, you’re so bad! Yesterday wasn’t like this, it was only 5 minutes, right?"
Liu Zheng felt somewhat disheartened and loosened his embrace, as the Golden Cudgel instantly became limp like a rolled-out dough.
With his hands helplessly on his hips, he hung his head and didn’t dare look directly into Li Yanling’s eyes.
At the moment, Liu Zheng found his mind preoccupied with Yang Jing and the upperclassman, but he was unwilling to tell Liu Yanling.
"Hmm, what’s wrong, Liu Zheng?" Li Yanling asked softly, her eyes filled with concern and understanding.
Liu Zheng gave a bitter smile, feeling completely embarrassed.
He awkwardly scratched the back of his head, trying to find the right words.
"It might be someone outside... I don’t know. Maybe I got too excited, or perhaps it just felt too thrilling. I’m sorry, Yanling, I let you down."
The tone of Liu Zheng’s voice carried a hint of helplessness and apology.
But Li Yanling sat quietly on the edge of the bed, her heart in turmoil.
During their moment together, she suddenly realized they had taken no precautions.
She hadn’t brought any long-term protective methods, which made her quite worried. She looked at Liu Zheng and noticed he also seemed hesitant and uneasy.
Li Yanling bit her lip lightly and finally couldn’t keep silent, "Liu Zheng, we didn’t use any contraceptive measures just now, and it’s my fertile period. I’m worried that I might get pregnant. Maybe you should go get some emergency contraception."
Li Yanling gestured toward her "camp" and Liu Zheng’s retreating "army."
However, Liu Zheng wasn’t worried at all, on the contrary, he just smiled.
"What’s so funny, handsome brother? Although I’d love to have a child with you, you also know we can’t have a future together. You didn’t do this on purpose, did you?"
"Yanling, how could it not be, when emotions run deep, nobody can control themselves. I just fantasized some scenarios, like us having a battle on the streets, engaging in alley fights, so I couldn’t control myself for a moment."
At the start, Li Yanling was worried, but she soon became interested and said, "Yeah, it’s quite thrilling. But your ’thousand troops and ten thousand horses’ are meant to capture the city. From now on, running my city would mean increasing the population, which isn’t good. You’d better go, and not to the village clinic—go to the town clinic."
Liu Zheng still shook his head and said, "No need to, what’s there to be afraid of?"
"Handsome brother, if you don’t go, I’ll go without any shame. It’s just that I know some people in your village too, and being seen wouldn’t look good. I can only leave at night."
"Who says I’m not taking it, of course, I’ll take it. Or did you forget what I do for a living?"
"Right, you’re a doctor, but you’re into traditional medicine."
"Exactly."
Liu Zheng led Li Yanling into the bedroom, stood in front of her with full confidence, and introduced his latest concoction—a traditional medicine contraceptive.
He spoke with excitement, "Beautiful lady, my name is Liu Zheng. Today, I wish to introduce to you all my latest research and development in traditional medicine contraception—a unique and effective method of contraception."
Li Yanling watched him curiously, looking forward to his explanation.
Liu Zheng began his introduction with a smile: "This traditional medicine contraceptive is made from a variety of precious herbs, proven through long-time experiments and clinical validation to have very high effectiveness for contraception. Among them, the most important ingredients are ephedra, Chuanxiong, and Dong Quai."
Liu Zheng explained in detail the effects of each component: "Ephedra is an herb that can regulate a woman’s endocrine system, effectively suppressing ovarian function and thus achieving the effect of contraception.
Chuanxiong has the function of invigorating the blood and dispelling blood stasis and can reduce menstrual flow, thereby lowering the risk of pregnancy. Dong Quai, on the other hand, is an herb that warms and replenishes blood, which can increase the thickness of the uterine lining and thus reduce the chance of a fertilized egg implanting."
Hearing these detailed introductions, Li Yanling’s face showed a look of surprise.
They became very interested in the ingredients and effects of this traditional medicine contraceptive.
Liu Zheng continued to share the success stories of women who had used his traditional medicine contraceptive.
He said, "I’ve given it to a dozen women, and the females who used my traditional medicine contraceptive correctly had a success rate of 100% in contraception.
This figure undoubtedly proves the reliability and effectiveness of my traditional medicine contraceptive."
He added, "Moreover, our traditional medicine contraceptive has no notable side effects during use, making it safer and more reliable than traditional pharmaceutical methods of contraception. And our traditional medicine contraceptive doesn’t just prevent pregnancy; it also has the added benefits of regulating menstrual cycles and relieving dysmenorrhea."
"Liu Zheng, you are also a scientist. My admiration for you has just grown a bit more."
Liu Zheng nodded and said, "Indeed, if it weren’t for the lack of money, I would have gone to study medicine."
"You shouldn’t study medicine, you should go to a KTV or a club."
"What do you mean?"
"You know there’s a job known as a ’gigolo’?"
"I don’t know, you mean the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl?"
Liu Zheng feigned ignorance.
"It’s the sort of really amazing men, able to serve wealthy women."
Liu Zheng stretched out his hand and beckoned, "Then why aren’t you paying me?"
