"None of my business. You’re asking me about this? I’m a doctor, not a plant expert," Zhu Yanyi said bluntly. Even if she had done those things, she wouldn’t admit it.
Developing the plague medicine was to save the people of the world, but that didn’t mean Zhu Yanyi had to fix their environment for them.
Zhu Yanyi had a healer’s heart, but no tolerance for entitlement. Those people clearly wanted to push their luck. They didn’t know how she knew, but by looking at the border conditions, they could tell Zhu Yanyi must have better medicines. They wanted to force her to hand them over.
"Aren’t you worried they’ll force you?" the Silver Fox asked.
Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "Force me? Do I have to fight just because they push? They seem to have forgotten my style. If any country dares to pressure me, I simply stop supplying their medicine."
Others wouldn’t dare do such things, but Zhu Yanyi did. She had done this more than once.
Yan Aohan, listening nearby, laughed. "Exactly. Ignore them. If they want your help, they must pay a price. Besides, who do they think they are?"
Hearing Yan Aohan say this, the Silver Fox couldn’t help but laugh too. "You two really are a match made in heaven."
"If you say we’re family, of course we belong in the same house," Yan Aohan said, his thick skin showing as usual.
The Silver Fox continued, "But you must be careful. Those countries know your value, so they won’t act openly. But that doesn’t mean they won’t act in secret."
A sharp light flashed in Yan Aohan’s eyes. "If they come, they’ll leave their lives behind."
Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly. "I am a healer, but I am not purely benevolent. They should consider the consequences of angering me." Then she turned to Yan Aohan. "How about sending out a message? Call me the 'Saintly Hand, Demon Doctor.'"
Her own country might not know who the Saintly Hand, Demon Doctor was, but many other countries did, especially those in military camps. The Saintly Hand, Demon Doctor was not only a skilled physician but also a formidable fighter. During peacekeeping missions, everyone knew her power. She could take a life without even blinking.
Yan Aohan pondered for a moment. "Let’s see. If it becomes necessary, I’ll have rumors spread."
Zhu Yanyi nodded. Since Yan Aohan had taken charge, she didn’t need to worry.
The Silver Fox then said, "What worries me most now is the higher-ups. What if they can’t withstand the pressure?"
"There’s Aohan," Zhu Yanyi said directly, tossing the responsibility to Yan Aohan.
Yan Aohan chuckled, while the Silver Fox was stunned. "You passed the buck so cleanly."
Zhu Yanyi said calmly, "You’re wrong. It’s not a buck. Not to mention that Aohan and I are engaged, so anything happening to either of us is a matter for both. It’s only right for her to handle my affairs. Moreover, Aohan is the head of the Huoguo Clan. If the higher-ups pressure me, they are pressuring the fiancée of the Huoguo Clan’s head. This matter can be big or small, but I will never suffer a loss. As long as Aohan is here, I’m safe. If Aohan weren’t here, and they tried to scheme against me, I might struggle. I’m not alone; I have relatives. I worry they might use my family to force me."
Zhu Yanyi felt helpless. Who could blame her for having little personal power?
The Silver Fox said, "See, this is because your personal influence is small. If your power were astonishing, those people wouldn’t hesitate."
Zhu Yanyi snorted. "Do you just not want to live a peaceful life? Why do you always look for trouble?"
"Huh?" The Silver Fox didn’t understand Zhu Yanyi’s meaning.
Zhu Yanyi said directly, "It’s because you don’t want a normal life that you keep trying to enslave me to build some kind of faction."
"Pah, pah! Don’t talk nonsense," the Silver Fox said, not wanting to be enslaved. "When did I ask you to enslave me?"
"If you don’t want me to enslave you, why do you keep urging me to build a faction?" Zhu Yanyi truly didn’t understand the Silver Fox’s intent.
The Silver Fox couldn’t say he just couldn’t stand seeing her so carefree. Yan Aohan, however, saw through him immediately. "he’s envious that you can rely on me. he has no one to rely on."
Zhu Yanyi sneered. "Feeling lonely even like that? You have no manly spirit."
The Silver Fox was left speechless by the couple’s teasing. "Why is it always war between us whenever we meet? Can’t you be nicer?"
The Silver Fox wasn’t wrong. Whether it was Yan Aohan or Zhu Yanyi, they always exchanged cold sarcasm with the Silver Fox.
Zhu Yanyi sighed and looked at the Silver Fox. "Because your tone toward us always carries a challenge."
The Silver Fox was slightly stunned. He had never thought of it that way. Then he looked at Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan nodded slightly at the Silver Fox. "My wife is absolutely right. Every time we meet, there’s an inexplicable hostility from you toward me and my wife. I know it’s because you haven’t resolved something in your heart. But you should know, this hostility is somewhat baffling. It has nothing to do with us."
The Silver Fox pondered, seeming to think about this. After a long while, he said to Zhu Yanyi, "Little Divine Doctor, let me tell you a story. Listen and analyze it for me."
Zhu Yanyi was slightly surprised but said nothing. She took out a walnut, cracked it gently, and ate the kernel inside. "Go ahead."
The Silver Fox thought for a moment, organizing his thoughts. After a while, he began, "I don’t know how many years ago, a very, very long time ago, there were two sisters. They weren’t twins, but they were almost like it. They were only one year apart in age, and they looked exactly alike. One sister loved planting flowers and trees, and what she grew was excellent. She also used the abilities of these plants to make medicine, becoming a master pharmacist. The other sister loved medicine, with golden needles that were unparalleled in the world. The two sisters traveled the world together, able to cure any illness."
The Silver Fox paused, as if recalling something. "Once, the two sisters came to a beautiful place. Let’s call it Jiangnan, since Jiangnan has good scenery, right? There, there happened to be a flower exhibition. The older sister liked plants, so she wanted to see the flowers. The younger sister didn’t stop her. The most successful thing for the older sister at this flower exhibition was meeting a boy."