Qin Xiansheng thought to himself, "I must cook more for her in the future. Seeing her happy makes me feel like my heart is melting."
Dean He observed the tall and handsome man beside him. He had lived almost his entire life and was quite perceptive. This man clearly cared deeply for Miss Gu. Meeting someone with such genuine feelings was worth it, even though she was a bit young. Talking with her, he found her words measured, reflecting her approach to relationships.
After dinner, Gu Qin parted ways with Dean He and went back to Qin Xiansheng's house. Baihu had gone out to hunt, as it consumed yin energy and needed to find sustenance itself.
There were various energies in the world, including primordial energy and yin energy. Baihu could find sustenance easily, although yin energy was scarce unless encountering extremely fierce things. "Hunting" essentially meant absorbing yin energy. When they returned to Qin's home, Qin Xiansheng brought out a pot of light tea for Gu Qin to drink, then held her hand.
"Qin Qin, you want to know why I changed so much, right?"
Gu Qin hesitated but nodded, "Brother Qin, are you willing to tell me?"
Qin Xiansheng smiled, kissed her forehead, and said, "Actually, the reason is simple. I have dual personalities. One of them is another personality of mine. In short, I have two personalities, but it doesn't matter, does it? In front of you, I will always love and protect you, your Brother Qin."
Dual personality? Gu Qin naturally recalled the information about dual personalities in her mind. It referred to a person having two distinct and separate personalities, with the primary personality being the original and the secondary one being the split-off personality. It was a form of mental disorder or dissociative psychological disorder.
Essentially, it was considered a type of mental illness...
Gu Qin knew that significant events usually caused a split in personality. Qin Xiansheng, having encountered such an incident under his master's tutelage, developing a second personality was normal. However, which one was the original and which was the secondary? Gu Qin didn't think much of it. Knowing the situation was enough, and as long as he didn't hide anything from her, she was fine.
"Brother Qin, are you the original personality or the secondary one?"
Qin Xiansheng pondered for a moment but reluctantly admitted, "The secondary one."
Gu Qin said, "Okay," and checked her phone, noticing it was getting late. "Well, Brother Qin, it's getting late, so I should go."
The topic shifted too abruptly, and Qin Xiansheng was still processing it. "Qin Qin, don't you want to say anything?"
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Gu Qin smiled, "Brother Qin, I understand what's going on. Besides, no matter how many personalities you have, you're still you. You've said you'd only be nice to me, isn't that enough?"
She wasn't too concerned about it. As long as it was Qin Xiansheng, nothing else mattered. She wasn't worried about it being a dual personality as long as he remained Qin Xiansheng, with only a different personality, which didn't change anything else.
Seeing she truly wasn't bothered, Qin Xiansheng relaxed. He didn't mind anyway; it was still the same person, just two personalities, both of whom loved her.
When Gu Qin returned home, it was nearly ten o'clock. There were shoes outside, indicating visitors. Gu Qin usually didn't interfere with household matters, so she didn't know about the visitors. Entering the house, she found it was Cui Hui with her husband and son coming to apologize and express gratitude.
Gu Qin's expression remained calm. She changed her shoes and entered. Cui Hui appeared awkward, "Miss Gu, hello. I came to apologize and thank you for saving my son. My previous behavior was inappropriate, and I sincerely apologize and thank you."
Cheng Yinxiang, who had already learned that Cui Hui was the one who had previously wronged them, gave her a cold look but allowed her to stay due to her sincere apologies. Cheng Yinxiang was also curious about Gu Qin's deeds at school and listened to Cui Hui's recounting.
Cheng Yinxiang was quite surprised. She knew Gu Qin was skilled in TCM and had treated a classmate's face before. The classmate's father had thanked Gu Qin profusely and almost knelt down. Now, seeing Gu Qin could stop bleeding with acupoint techniques, Cheng Yinxiang felt proud of her daughter.
Gu Qin said, "You don't need to apologize. We've settled our differences, and saving someone is my responsibility. My master taught me that a doctor's duty is to save lives, not let personal emotions affect professional conduct."
Cui Hui insisted, "No matter what, I still need to apologize and thank you, Miss Gu. Thank you."
Yu Jie, who had just been discharged from the hospital, insisted on coming despite his parents' attempts to stop him. Looking at Gu Qin, he said, "Gu Qin, thank you for saving me. I was wrong for accusing you of cheating. I apologize and hope you forgive me."
Gu Qin didn't hold grudges over trivial matters. "Don't apologize to me. You've already apologized at school, and I forgave you long ago. You should rest since your injury hasn't fully healed."
They stayed for a few hours, apologizing and thanking Gu Qin, and left after she forgave them.
Yu Jie's injuries would take at least a month to fully heal.
These days, Qin Xiansheng was very attached to Gu Qin, even more so than usual.
He picked her up from and dropped her off at school, made breakfast for her in the morning, and prepared various Cantonese dim sum for her.
Due to the medical license requirement, Gu Qin hadn't assisted at No. 1 Hospital or taught at the TCM college. Without a license, practicing was illegal. She preferred to follow the law.
Exams were coming up soon, so she focused on her studies and brushed up on TCM knowledge. It was a written test, and she had never participated before. Theoretical and practical knowledge differed, but she didn't read books. Instead, she practiced past exam papers online, making minimal mistakes and finishing her preparation within a month.
By mid-May, the villas on the hillside of Mount Dai were completed and on sale. Within half a month, only a few were left. Most were sold out. Mount Dai had many wealthy people who weren't concerned about the price. Modern living conditions were poor, while the hillside offered a better environment. The villas designed by the Jiang family were innovative. While the hillside was developed, the rest of Mount Dai remained untouched, preserving the natural scenery and fragrances.
In an increasingly technologically advanced era, nature suffered. Many illnesses were linked to environmental factors. Wealthy people valued their health and were willing to spend a fortune for a better living environment.
Apart from Gu Qin's villa, the other villas on the hillside hadn't been fully renovated. Only the courtyards, ponds, hills, and plants were ready. They assured clients that feng shui experts had reviewed the layouts and advised against major changes. These clients were wealthy locals who knew Gu Qin's reputation and trusted her advice.
The villa sales were so successful that by mid-June, they were sold out. The Jiang family threw a celebration, inviting Gu Qin, who attended and received numerous business cards.
In the past two months, many people had sought her feng shui expertise. Most issues were minor, related to household ailments and feng shui arrangements. With minor adjustments, they improved. Despite this, she earned millions in these two months, as her clients were wealthy and paid generously for her insights.
Gu Qin realized how easy it was to make money after becoming well-known, even if her fame was limited to Mount Dai's wealthy community. She deposited half of her earnings into her personal bank account and the other half into her charitable account.
The case of Sun Haiying's drowning in Longju Lake was widely discussed online, drawing public criticism toward Zhao Changming. Zhao's family was in turmoil and unable to confront Sun's family or Manager Sun's family.
The case was nearing its trial...