After the Villain Stopped Fawning Over the Female Lead, She Became Desperate - Chapter 14:

Chapter 14: Intermediate Medical Skills!

Shen Che recalled that in the original novel, the second female lead, Su Linyi, who suffered from a severe illness, experienced a turning point in her fate only after meeting Ye Feng. With his extraordinary medical skills, Ye Feng treated Su Linyi daily using acupuncture techniques. Over time, as their days of treatment continued, the two spent more and more time together.

Su Linyi, already emotionally fragile from the torment of her illness, gradually developed a deep reliance on Ye Feng due to his meticulous care and remarkable skills. As the treatment progressed, her condition slowly improved, and without realizing it, her feelings for Ye Feng grew stronger day by day.

Eventually, when the ALS that had plagued her for years was completely cured, her heart was also completely captured by Ye Feng. At the novel’s grand finale, she naturally became one of the women in Ye Feng’s harem.

That part of the plot was set to unfold a few days later. As of now, Ye Feng had not yet made contact with Su Linyi.

Having read the original book multiple times in his previous life, Shen Che was well-versed in the storyline. His greatest advantage was being able to preempt Ye Feng.

If he wanted to gain Villain Points, he had to act before Ye Feng and cure Su Linyi’s ALS ahead of time.

With that in mind, Shen Che asked the system, “System, what level is Ye Feng’s medical skill? How many Villain Points does it cost to purchase?”

The emotionless mechanical voice of the system replied, [Host, the protagonist Ye Feng possesses ‘Intermediate Medical Skills,’ which cost 2,500 Villain Points to purchase.]

Seeing such a steep price, Shen Che couldn’t help but complain, “Damn system, you’re really a scam. Did you deliberately set the price that high after seeing I earned 3,000 Villain Points today?”

The system responded, [Host, all skills and attribute upgrades in this system are fairly priced. Please do not slander the system.]

“Ugh, black-market system.”

After thinking for a moment, Shen Che opened the system shop, scrolled through, and finally found the skill orb labeled ‘Intermediate Medical Skills.’

He gritted his teeth and clicked the purchase button. His total Villain Points, originally 4,000, instantly dropped to 1,500.

Inside the system shop, the blue skill orb suddenly turned into a dazzling golden light and shot straight into Shen Che’s forehead at lightning speed.

In that instant, Shen Che felt a jolt in his mind as a familiar and powerful sensation surged through him.

Just like when he had learned martial arts skills previously, this time, the massive memory and extensive experience of ‘Intermediate Medical Skills’ flooded his brain like a tidal wave.

The once-obscure medical theories and complex pathological knowledge came to life within his consciousness.

Though it only lasted a few seconds, it felt like going through an extended learning journey.

In an instant, his mind was filled with a wealth of medical knowledge—from ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine classics to cutting-edge modern medical research, from diagnostic techniques for common illnesses to treatment plans for rare and difficult cases—everything was there.

Not only that, even video recordings of various clinical trials were instantly integrated into his understanding.

Every surgical procedure, every method of medicine preparation, every emergency response—everything became deeply engraved in his memory, as if he had become an experienced and highly skilled senior physician.

After absorbing the skill, Shen Che had undergone a complete transformation in the field of medicine. Before this, he had been an ordinary person with no medical expertise. Now, he had become a medical expert.

Feeling the change in himself, there was only one word—satisfying. But when he glanced at the heavily reduced Villain Points, he still felt a little pained.

“System, display the attribute panel.”

Host: Shen Che
Attributes: Strength – 10, Agility – 9, Soul – 10, Charisma – 21 (Note: average human value is 10 for all)
Skills: [Advanced Golf], [Skilled Driving], [Intermediate Business], [Advanced English], [Advanced Piano], [Intermediate Wine Tasting], [Beginner Horse Riding], [Beginner Skydiving], [Beginner Martial Arts], [Intermediate Medical Skills]
Plot Disruption Rate: 10%
Villain Aura: Low-level

Looking at the list of elite lifestyle skills, Shen Che instructed the system, “System, from now on, when opening the skill panel, hide these entertainment skills.”

[Understood, Host.]

The moment he mastered [Intermediate Medical Skills], Shen Che felt incredibly confident. He firmly believed that he now had the ability to cure Su Linyi’s ALS.

After all, in the original novel, Ye Feng had relied on this exact system-ranked [Intermediate Medical Skills] to help the second female lead recover.

Shen Che glanced at the system interface, where only 1,500 Villain Points remained after purchasing the skill, and sighed emotionally, “Sigh, these Villain Points run out way too fast. I wonder how many I’ll get as a reward after curing Su Linyi. Hopefully, it’ll be a lot.”

After carefully planning out his itinerary for the next day, the time quietly reached 11 p.m.

Dragging his slightly tired body into the bathroom, Shen Che let the warm water wash over him, cleansing the fatigue of the day.

After finishing his shower, he wrapped himself in a towel, walked to the bedside, lifted the blanket, and lay down.

Not long after, the sound of steady breathing filled the silent room. Shen Che had fallen into a deep sleep, beginning a peaceful journey through dreams.

…

Magic City, 12 noon, Lower City District Market.

In the heart of Magic City ran a fast-flowing river, acting like a boundary that divided the rich and poor.

The Upper City District sat upstream. It was full of well-dressed crowds, busy streets, and a vibrant, energetic atmosphere.

The Lower City District, downstream, stood in stark contrast to the glamour above.

In the bustling market of the Lower City, a weathered woman was running a noodle shop.

She was none other than Su Linyi’s mother.

Her daughter’s illness and the exhausting workload had left this poor woman, only 43 years old, with streaks of white in her hair.

Numerous customers kept her busy nonstop.

“Boss, a bowl of shredded pork noodles, extra scallions, no diced radish!”
“Boss, two bowls of beef flat noodles here, takeout!”
“Alright, got it!”

This noodle shop run by Su Linyi’s mother held memories of the past. It had been leased by her husband before his passing.

However, her husband lacked business sense, so the shop had few customers and had been abandoned for years.

Later, one misfortune after another hit them, and all the burdens of life fell squarely on her shoulders.

To repay their debts, she decided to reopen the noodle shop alone.

The neighbors, knowing all the hardships she had endured over the years, felt deep sympathy. On normal days, they would come support her however they could—either by ordering a bowl of hot noodles or lending a hand during free time.

At that moment, it was mealtime, and the shop was buzzing with noise and packed with customers.

Su Linyi’s mother moved back and forth between the kitchen and the dining area, drenched in sweat but too busy to wipe it away.

The second floor of the noodle shop was an old-style residential building with a strong sense of age.

Once, their family had lived in a cozy home, but under the weight of fate and financial burdens, that home had long since been mortgaged to the bank and auctioned off, now only a memory.

To have a stable place to live, Su Linyi’s mother personally renovated the second floor with great care.

She repainted the walls, laid the flooring, and arranged the furniture, turning the originally messy and worn space into a clean and livable home.

Since then, it became the shared living space for her and Su Linyi.

Every day, after working tirelessly downstairs in the noodle shop, the mother and daughter would return upstairs to that small space, where they shared peaceful moments, comforted each other, and faced life’s storms together.