My White and Rich Beautiful CEO Wife

Chapter 230 The Pressure Is Kind of Big

"Oh...."

Qin Wei'er responded absentmindedly.

Her mind was entirely on Liu Yupan, to the extent that even the words from her usually most cared for and trusted elder brother, Qin Yu, fell on deaf ears.

"Alas...."

Qin Yu felt helpless in his heart.

However, he understood that all of this was not his sister's intention, but rather her mind being controlled by the Love Gu.

Grasping his sister's wrist, he walked toward the back yard with Grandfather Lu Wenrou.

Once inside the room, Grandfather Qin pointed to the cabinet where the herbs were usually kept, "There's a black bag inside, take it out, put it in the medicine cauldron to simmer, after I finish acupuncture for Wei'er, we'll start the first step, softening your spine!"

"Okay!"

Qin Yu nodded his head.

"Grandfather Qin, is there anything I can help with?"

Lu Wenrou knew about the Dragon's Ridge Technique, but had never witnessed it, so she felt curious and excited.

"Go help Xiao Yu make a fire. Oh, and here's a notebook, it's what I wrote wandering around in my younger years, you can have a look!"

Actually, Grandfather Qin didn't need Lu Wenrou's help with anything. But knowing she was a friend of Qin Yu and had risked her life to help, naturally he felt obliged to return the favor by giving her access to his notebook, a treasure containing insights on martial arts training.

Were it the ancient times, this notebook would be an unshared secret, and Lu Wenrou, being an outsider, would have had no right to see it.

It was also a substantial gift from Grandfather Qin to Lu Wenrou.

"Thank you, Grandfather Qin!"

Lu Wenrou wasn't foolish, she knew the value of the notebook and nodded in gratitude. After taking it from Grandfather Qin's hands, she went with Qin Yu to the backyard carrying the bag of medicinal herbs to make a fire.

"Wow... this records so many martial arts secrets that have been lost!"

Lu Wenrou exclaimed in surprise upon opening the yellowed notebook.

"Ah, any single martial art would require at least ten to twenty years of hard training. They're a bit of a white elephant in today's society. For instance, no matter how good your lightness skill is, is it faster than an airplane? Or take iron shirt qigong, no matter how strong, can it withstand bullets? If you act impulsively and injure someone, don't you have to go to jail?"

Qin Yu glanced at Lu Wenrou, shook his head and spoke with a sense of helplessness.

Hua Country's four major cultural heritages—Peking opera, Chinese medicine, calligraphy and painting, martial arts—are declining more and more with each passing year. Now, how many young people like these things?

Even if you're incredibly talented and proficient in all, if you have no connections or backing, you'd still be struggling at the very bottom of society.

Just like himself. He had practiced martial arts since childhood and had been a special forces soldier, but after retirement, he could only work as a food deliveryman.

If it hadn't been for helping old man Yan when he collapsed on the street, causing the gears of fate to turn, he would have remained a nobody.

"Sigh, there's no helping it, Hua Country is too heavily affected by cultural invasion now!"

Lu Wenrou sighed softly as well.

Yet, the power of an individual is insignificant, and she couldn't change anything.

However, Lu Wenrou immediately patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, "As long as we stick to it, we will definitely meet more and more like-minded people!"

"Heh, perhaps!"

Qin Yu smiled, placing the bag of medicinal herbs that gave off a bitter scent into the medicine cauldron, adding water, and then into a large pot to simmer over the fire he had lit.

"Oh... so this is San Huang Pao Chui? Eh, there are records of Chen Style Tai Chi too? Grandfather Qin is really incredible, to know so many martial arts secrets!"

Lu Wenrou flipped through the notebook, intermittently exclaiming in astonishment.

Qin Yu didn't speak, just quietly stoked the fire under the pot. Because his grandfather had made it very clear that there was a certain failure rate with the Dragon's Ridge Technique.

Hopefully, he would be successful!

Otherwise, the problems with Yan Mingyu and his sister would remain unsolved.

For a moment, Qin Yu felt a great pressure weighing on him.

Gradually....

The scent of the medicinal herbs in the backyard grew stronger, and the sky darkened.

Qin Yu glanced at his phone, just over an hour had passed.

Thinking for a moment, he located Yan Mingyu's WeChat and sent a message: President Yan, is everything normal at the company?

Hmm, is your grandfather okay? He isn't in any trouble, right?

Yan Mingyu sent a message in reply.

He's fine. If anything unusual happens, call me right away!

Qin Yu replied.

Okay.

Yan Mingyu was always sparing with her words.

Qin Yu knew she was just cold by nature and didn't say anything more, tucking his phone away.

A little while later, Grandpa Qin walked into the backyard, glanced at the medicinal bath in the barrel, and said, "Add some firewood, and it should be ready after you come back from dinner."

After speaking, he looked at Lu Wenrou and said, "Little Lu, if you have any questions, just ask me!"

"Yes, Grandpa Qin!"

Lu Wenrou said excitedly.

She had only skimmed Grandpa Qin's notes and felt she had learned a lot. If she could fully understand everything, her cultivation would definitely improve significantly.

Then, after Qin Yu added more firewood, the three of them headed toward the front of the estate.

Old Master Yan knew Qin Yu had arrived but also knew he and Grandpa Qin were surely busy, so he didn't come over to disturb them.

Instead, he had a sumptuous dinner prepared, waiting for them to come and eat.

Currently, Miao Xian'er and Ghost Granny were in the East Sea, like a Damocles' sword hanging overhead, creating a heaviness in the atmosphere, as no one knew when they might strike.

During dinner, almost no one spoke.

Qin Yu also hoped he could successfully complete the Dragon's Ridge Technique soon. He hastily ate a few bites and then returned to the backyard to check on the medicinal bath, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

"Little Lu, you go and rest first. Qin Yu needs to take a bath in the tub tonight!"

Grandpa Qin said to Lu Wenrou, who held onto the notebook as if she couldn't part with it.

Qin Yu had to be completely naked for his bath, making it somewhat inconvenient with a young girl around.

"Ah? Oh, okay!"

Lu Wenrou, realizing Qin Yu had begun taking off his jacket, responded and walked into the room that Grandpa Qin had arranged for her.

Staying with Qin Wei'er was good, as she could help keep an eye on things as well.

"Qin Yu, the bath tonight is crucial to the success of the Dragon's Ridge Technique. You must endure it!"

Once Lu Wenrou had left, Grandpa Qin's expression grew grave.

As the old saying goes, break before rebuilding.

To initiate the Dragon's Ridge Technique meant having to soften the spine, restoring it to an infant-like state of pliability.

After that, one had to train using the correct method for over three days, allowing the spine to return to normal afterward.

To put it plainly, it was about resetting the spine to factory settings.

Not to mention the grueling training of the following three days, even the initial step of softening the spine in the bath was too much for most to bear.

What you put in is proportional to what you get out.

If you want your martial skills to surpass others, then you must endure more hardship than they do.

"Grandpa, I can endure!"

Qin Yu's expression was resolutely determined.

For Yan Mingyu, for his sister, even if it meant walking through Hell's gates, he was willing to take the risk.

"Good, get in. I'll keep watch over you!"

Grandpa Qin pulled up a stool and sat down. There were too many uncertainties with the Dragon's Ridge Technique, and he needed to monitor it personally.

"Splash..."

Qin Yu jumped into the medicinal bath.

"Hiss..."

In an instant, Qin Yu felt as if he had plunged into molten iron, his skin almost bursting into flames.