Before Serena Feng could step forward, Caleb Wang (Seventh Young Master) walked over. "Qingchen, may I call you that?"
When you need something from someone, Caleb Wang's attitude counts as pretty decent.
"Aren't you already calling me that? What can I do for you, Young Master Wang?" Serena Feng didn't believe that just because Caleb Wang gave her his name, he truly saw her as a friend.
A friend?
In Caleb Wang's eyes, if she was useful, she was a friend; if not, she was nothing.
"Qingchen, I thought we were already friends. You can just call me Caleb Wang or Jinhan."
Serena Feng smiled but didn't answer, and simply continued: "Is there something you need from me?"
The Seventh Young Master of the Wang clan personally waited for her at the gate of Hsieh Manor—no one would believe it was for nothing.
Caleb Wang was a straightforward person. Besides, just after Serena Feng finished talking with Second Madam Hsieh, Caleb Wang already knew what they discussed.
Or rather, even though Caleb Wang hadn't entered, he knew Serena Feng's every move and word inside Hsieh Manor.
He now had a new understanding of Serena Feng's abilities. The infertility of Second Madam Hsieh was a headache for both the Wang and Hsieh families, yet to Serena Feng, it was nothing. So Caleb Wang didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Qingchen, I came to ask if you could see someone for me."
"See someone? Or see a patient?" Serena Feng looked up, meeting Caleb Wang's gaze. "Who is it? What illness?"
A doctor must know their own limits. Doctors are human, not gods—they can't cure every illness.
Some cases require at least seventy percent confidence before taking them on. Otherwise, it could bring trouble to herself. She wasn't some naive, stubborn doctor who believed all lives were equal and that just trying her best was enough.
In this world, true equality never existed. But for patients she did accept, if there was even a slim chance, she'd give it her all.
Caleb Wang looked into Serena Feng's clear, bright eyes and hesitated slightly. Under her persistent gaze, he spoke: "My elder brother, the Wang clan's eldest son, William Wang Jinling—he has an eye disease."
"An eye disease? Was he born with it, or did it develop later? Is he completely blind, or can he see shapes?" She wasn't an ophthalmologist and didn't know much about eye conditions.
However, with the Smart Med-Pack, she could easily diagnose the problem. As for treatment...
She wasn't sure the Smart Med-Pack had ophthalmic medicines, since it was designed for surgical use.
Most importantly, this eye disease wasn't life-threatening. For any non-life-threatening illness, Serena Feng had to consider a lot more before agreeing.
"He was born with it—completely blind." Caleb Wang spoke heavily, deep pain and helplessness in his eyes.
Born blind? Completely unable to see?
Serena Feng almost refused without thinking, but Caleb Wang didn't give her a chance, quickly cutting in: "Qingchen, could you at least take a look? It doesn't matter if you can't cure him, just give my brother a chance. He's... suffered so much."
At this point, Caleb Wang's nose tingled with emotion.
Serena Feng could understand the feelings of a patient's family, but... she was a selfish person.
If Caleb Wang were from an ordinary family, she would have agreed right away—even without a fee. But he belonged to the Wang clan of the Dongling Dynasty; Serena Feng, a nobody, really couldn't afford to get involved with such a powerful house.
If she couldn't even protect herself, how could she save others? So...
"Caleb Wang, I'm sorry. If it were an ordinary family, I'd go see him, but not the Wang clan. You understand, don't you?"
"Qingchen, don't worry. My brother doesn't live in the main estate—he's outside the city. And I haven't told him you're coming to treat his eyes, just that you're visiting. I promise you won't get into any trouble." Caleb Wang Jinhan wasn't like Ethan Hsieh, who acted without thinking of the consequences.
Serena Feng had saved Leon Su. If anything happened to her, Vincent Su would definitely protect her.
The Wang clan wasn't afraid of the Su Clan, but there was no need to make enemies of them.
"If that's the case, let's go."
Caleb Wang had arranged everything. It would be unkind for her to refuse now, and since there was no threat to her life, Serena Feng didn't want to turn away a patient.
This time, Serena Feng's treatment was upgraded—Caleb Wang personally invited her into his carriage.
Of course, Serena Feng wouldn't stubbornly refuse or act aloof. As if the previous unpleasantness had never happened, she calmly took her seat in the carriage.
Inside the small carriage, there were only Caleb Wang and Serena Feng. Caleb had meant to chat, but as soon as Serena sat down, she closed her eyes to rest.
Her posture made it clear she didn't want to talk. Naturally, Caleb Wang didn't push, and followed her example—leaning back in the carriage and closing his eyes to rest.
When you close your eyes and can't see, your ears and nose become much sharper.
Caleb Wang could even hear Serena Feng's steady, rhythmic heartbeat, and catch the faint scent of medicine on her. For some reason, his own heartbeat began to speed up.
Soon, the carriage left the city, heading toward the place where the Wang clan's eldest son lived...
As the carriage passed through a grove of maples, two black-clad figures darted into the trees, one after the other. If Serena Feng had looked outside, she would have noticed one of them—a black-robed man she knew.
It was Lance Quinn, whom Serena had repeatedly told to stay home and rest.
But if Lance Quinn ever actually listened, he wouldn't be Lance Quinn.
......
Serena Feng had no idea Lance Quinn was outside, but he knew exactly who was in the carriage—Serena Feng, invited by Caleb Wang to treat the Wang clan's eldest son, William Wang Jinling.
How did Lance Quinn know?
Simple—there are no real secrets in this world.
Caleb Wang's two visits to Feng Manor had already sparked rumors among the capital's elite. Of course, the gossip wasn't flattering, and all the focus was on Serena Feng.
They said Serena Feng was so skilled she had made Caleb Wang her intimate guest. Vincent Su wasn't spared either—he too was dragged into the scandal.
The gossip was everywhere. People speculated how Serena Feng could be so enchanting in bed, attracting both Caleb Wang and Vincent Su.
These days, anything involving Serena Feng was bound to stir up gossip.
Some idle young noblemen were even betting on how much money it would take to win Serena Feng over, and who would be her next intimate guest.
Hearing these rumors, Lance Quinn grew inexplicably angry—he almost resorted to violence.
But... he was even angrier at Serena Feng.
Could this woman not show a little self-respect and stop getting involved with all these messy men?
...Cold... Lance Quinn forgot that he himself was one of those messy men.
Besides, Serena Feng didn't seek out trouble—trouble always found her.
And sure enough...
After a bumpy afternoon in the carriage, they finally arrived at the place where the Wang clan's eldest son lived. Caleb Wang courteously helped Serena Feng down.
What greeted their eyes was not a grand mansion, but a humble little house.
In the deepening twilight, a man in white stood alone before the house, his eyes gently closed, as if savoring the breeze, the setting sun, the scent of flowers, and the beauty of life.
With just one look, Serena Feng realized she genuinely liked this man—not in a romantic way, but simply because of his goodness.
He was alone, but not lonely—his tranquility was like a clear lake: calm and serene.
Though he could not see, he was not melancholic; he held a beautiful hope for life.
He was born noble, yet radiated warmth and friendliness from deep within.
Serena Feng believed that even if a beggar stood before him, his smile would remain just as gentle and welcoming.
If she had to choose a word to describe him, Serena Feng would say: beautiful. Or perfect.