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"Ahem, nothing… I wasn’t looking at anything!" Joseph cleared his throat, coughing awkwardly. He forced himself to look away and picked up the glass of water on the table, taking a sip to calm himself."Pfft!"Alice couldn’t help but laugh at Joseph’s flustered expression."What’s so funny?" Joseph asked, clearly uncomfortable."Nothing!" Alice replied, her lips curling into a sly smile."Joseph, my hair’s a bit long. Could you help me dry it?" Alice ran her fingers through her damp hair, making her request with a hint of expectation in her tone."That’s not a big deal. I’m not busy with anything," Joseph replied. He got up, grabbed the hairdryer, and plugged it in. Standing behind Alice, he began drying her hair.However, as he stood behind her, his vantage point made it easier for him to see her cleavage and the soft, creamy curves of her chest.Joseph’s heart raced even faster, and he found it increasingly difficult to stay composed. He had to force himself to look elsewhere, avoid
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"Joseph, I’m so silly. I forgot… I’m still on my period. Ugh… I’m sorry, Joseph!"Reading the message, Joseph exhaled a deep breath. Oddly enough, he felt a wave of relief wash over him."Don’t worry about it. Get some rest. There are some things that shouldn’t happen just yet…" Joseph replied.Alice quickly responded."I know you’re thinking about what’s best for me, but knowing you’re holding back feels even harder for me."Joseph stared at her reply for a moment before responding calmly: "It’s fine. Just rest early. Tomorrow morning, we can go for a run together."Alice sent back another message almost instantly."Okay. I’ll read for a bit and work on some assignments, then go to bed. You should rest early too!"This time, it was a voice message. Joseph listened to it, smiled faintly, and replied with a simple "Good." After that, he didn’t continue the conversation.Sunday passed quietly. Neither Joseph nor Alice went anywhere; they stayed home and enjoyed a peaceful day of rest. I
The Rise of the Son-in-law After Divorce Chapter 178
"Actually, I didn’t plan on giving a formal lecture today.""For our first session in the Acupuncture and Tuina class for Groups Five and Six, I intend to diagnose every one of you."Joseph’s gaze swept across the classroom as he continued, "In my opinion, everyone here is sick."His words landed like a thunderclap, leaving the students visibly stunned. What did he just say? "Everyone here is sick"? Wasn’t that essentially an insult?"Of course, saying you’re sick isn’t meant as an insult," Joseph clarified with a faint smile."What I mean is that traditional Chinese medicine is a discipline that emphasizes systemic, preventive, and curative approaches.""By systemic, I mean that learning TCM isn’t about mastering one isolated subject. The various branches of TCM are interconnected, forming a comprehensive system. Preventive means TCM can help maintain the body’s balance and prevent illnesses before they occur. As for curative, it’s self-explanatory—TCM seeks not only to treat symptom
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The students’ chatter grew louder as their admiration for Joseph reached new heights.Joseph, however, seemed oblivious to the commotion. As he carefully completed the prescription, he handed it to the student and said, "In addition to taking this formula as directed, you’ll also need to change a few bad habits.""Professor Wilson, what habits? Tell me, and I’ll change them immediately!" the student replied earnestly, his tone filled with unwavering respect."You don’t eat much meat, do you?" Joseph asked, his tone deliberate and pointed."Professor Wilson, you can tell even that? How did you figure it out?" The thin young man stared at Joseph in shock, his face full of disbelief.The surrounding students were equally stunned. How could Joseph deduce someone’s dietary habits just by observing them? They exchanged curious glances, their admiration for him growing by the second."And if I’m not mistaken," Joseph continued, maintaining his air of mystery, "this morning, you had vegetable
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"Ha ha ha! Bro, we’re all men here—we get it." "Professor Wilson is too sharp. No need to explain, my friend. We all understand!" "Yeah, yeah, don’t pretend. The professor already knows!" The classroom erupted into hearty laughter again. The young man could only scratch his head awkwardly, his face flushed with embarrassment."Your eyes are sunken, your lips are pale. If you keep this up, your body is going to collapse—and you might be risking your life," Joseph suddenly shifted his tone, his gaze turning serious."Have you ever… fainted during masturbation?" he asked bluntly.The question hit the student like a thunderbolt. He froze, his face a mix of shock and disbelief. "Professor Wilson, you mean… this could actually kill me?""It usually doesn’t lead to death," Joseph replied, his tone calm but piercing, "but there are times when it might feel worse than death.""Picture this: years from now, you’re successful in your career and married to a beautiful wife. But when the time c
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Two hours passed—neither too long nor too short—and Joseph finally completed the diagnoses for all the students. As expected, he was surrounded by a throng of students after class, answering questions for over half an hour before he could free himself. Fortunately, he had no other classes scheduled for the day; otherwise, he would surely have fallen behind.Leaving the classroom, Joseph made his way toward his office. The intense two-hour session had left him mentally drained, and his head felt slightly heavy. Stepping out of the elevator, he rubbed his temples in an attempt to ease the tension.But just as he rounded the corner— "Ah!" A sharp, high-pitched scream pierced the air. Joseph collided with a woman carrying a cup of water. The unexpected impact caused the entire contents of the cup to spill onto her chest, soaking a large portion of her blouse."Excuse me! Do you even watch where you’re going?!" the woman exclaimed, her voice carrying a mix of irritation and elegance.
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“Oh, my, Professor Wilson, your dedication is truly admirable! If Martin knew how much you cared, he’d probably be moved to tears,” Baker remarked, genuinely impressed.“You flatter me. As the saying goes, ‘No distinction in teaching, boundless compassion.’ As educators, we should care not only for our students but also for our colleagues. Knowing that he’s in pain makes me deeply uncomfortable. Late at night, I—” Joseph paused, seemingly searching for the right words.“Late at night, you… what? Cried under your blanket?” Baker interjected, half-joking.“Yes, exactly. I cried my heart out every night, thinking about his suffering,” Joseph replied with a straight face, playing along. There was no way he’d admit he’d been laughing under the covers at Martin’s predicament.“Professor Wilson, your compassion knows no bounds!” Baker exclaimed.“You’re too kind, Professor Baker. As I said, ‘No distinction in teaching.’” Joseph smiled politely.“Oh, right—I’m not sure of Charles Martin’s exa
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“Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing. Let’s get serious. When it comes to cooking, Professor Martin, you’ll never be able to surpass me—not in this lifetime,” Joseph declared, his tone deliberately nonchalant.“The Cooper family used to think I was useless, good only for cooking. But now? They’ve got someone who can’t even manage that. Tell me, do you think Maria Long and Stephen Cooper might see you as even more incompetent than me?”Joseph’s words were subtle, yet each one struck precisely at Charles’ sore spots.“What exactly are you trying to say, Joseph?” Charles asked, his chest heaving with anger. It wasn’t even mid-morning yet, and Joseph had already managed to ruin his day with this barrage of verbal jabs.“Fine, I’ll get to the point. I heard you’re planning to treat Old Mr. Cooper?” Joseph said, his tone suddenly serious, though still carrying a hint of provocation.“How do you know about that?” Charles asked, narrowing his eyes.“Heidi told me. She doesn’t trust you. She’s
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"Uh... was it that obvious?" Heidi blinked, caught off guard."It's written all over your forehead — 'I'm upset'," the old man teased."Aiya, it's like this, Grandpa. Let me tell you the whole story." Heidi plopped down beside him and began recounting everything about Joseph's upcoming blind date.After listening quietly, Old Mr. Cooper let out a long sigh. "Ah... I knew it. The moment he stepped away from the Cooper family, he started to shine." "Your sister’s biggest mistake in life was letting him go."He looked at her with a mixture of regret and foresight. "Girl, let me tell you this — this is just the beginning. From now on, more and more women will come into his life, and many of them will rival your sister in beauty and wealth."Heidi gave a bitter smile. "What can we do? That’s his blessing, not ours.""There may be nothing we can do — but you can." The old man’s eyes twinkled with something unspoken."Me?" Heidi blinked, surprised. Though Grandpa had hinted at this
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Joseph looked at the old man and was momentarily speechless. If he didn’t accept it, the old man might really fall into depression.“Well, since you insist, I’ll hold on to it for now,” Joseph said helplessly.“That’s good, that’s good. You take it.” “Suddenly, I feel much better,” Old Mr. Cooper said, his spirits lifting the moment Joseph took the check, as if a great weight had been lifted from him.Joseph couldn’t help but feel a bit exasperated.“Grandpa, I’ve asked the servants to bring your lunch in. If there's nothing else, I’ll go have lunch with my brother-in-law,” Heidi said softly.“Go on, don’t worry about this old man. You young people should enjoy your time together,” the old man replied with a wistful sigh. “Heidi’s already eighteen now. Not a little girl anymore.”That last comment struck Joseph as a bit odd, as though the old man were deliberately reminding him of something. He glanced deeply at Heidi — their eyes met, and for a brief moment, neither looked aw
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"It was arranged by a colleague. For various reasons, I didn’t really know how to turn it down. More accurately… I couldn’t." "In other words, I was just doing someone a favor." Joseph smiled bitterly as he explained.As they walked toward Old Mr. Cooper’s room, Joseph recounted the details of the so-called blind date to Heidi."So that’s how it is. Brother-in-law, sounds like you were just used as someone’s shield." "But… aren’t most of the professors at Nova University’s medical school already in their mid-thirties or older?" Heidi looked puzzled. Joseph was so young—surely no one would set him up with someone that much older?"Ahem… There’s one who’s quite young at the School of Modern Medicine." Joseph cleared his throat."School of Modern Medicine… young?" Heidi frowned, trying to recall. After a moment, a name came to her."You mean that Mason Alvarez? I think she’s not even thirty yet, right? She’s pretty famous, now that I think of it. She’s even the associate director o
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"It's written all over your face—you think I wouldn’t notice?" Joseph teased with a smile."I-Is it really?" Brady Rogers looked genuinely startled. He instinctively picked up his phone and angled the screen toward his face like a mirror.Only after doing so did he realize how ridiculous the gesture was."Professor Wilson, are you messing with me? How could anything be written on my face?" Flushing with embarrassment, Brady scratched the back of his head."Hahaha… Professor Rogers, I meant that your emotions show clearly on your face—not that there's actual writing there." Joseph chuckled, thoroughly amused by his colleague’s reaction."Well, you’re not wrong. I do have something I’d like to talk to you about. Could I borrow three or four minutes of your time?" Brady asked earnestly."Three or four minutes? That’s just about the length of a song. We’ve got plenty of time before class—go ahead." Joseph checked his watch and nodded."Yes, just the length of a song. May I have that
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"Huh? What did you say?" Molly finally registered Mason Morgan’s words, her face flushing an even deeper shade of red.She had been lost in a swirl of thoughts—fanciful, chaotic musings that made her momentarily forget where she was, or what Mason had said."I asked why your face is so red. Are you feeling unwell?" Mason repeated patiently."Really? I don’t think so. I feel fine—maybe the kitchen was just a bit too warm." Molly touched her cheeks, trying to explain away her embarrassment."Molly, I feel like there’s a surge of energy rushing straight to my head." Mason suddenly pulled her into his arms, their bodies pressed close together."Ah!" Molly let out a soft gasp at the sudden embrace."Alright, stop fooling around. You’re not supposed to overexert yourself—wait until your body fully recovers." She gently straightened his collar, her face still tinged with shyness."How about we go get our marriage certificate in the next couple of days? That way, we’ll finally be offici
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"I told you—it’s medicine," Molly replied without missing a beat."Medicine? Medicine that smells like that? Are you trying to fool a child?" Leah tilted her head, clearly unconvinced."Why would I lie to you? If you don’t believe me, see for yourself." Molly sighed. Her daughter had many good traits, but her gluttony was incurable.Leah stepped closer and peered into the bowl. She blinked at the dark liquid—yes, it looked like medicine, but the aroma was far too enticing."Medicine that smells this good? Maybe... I should taste it?" She stared at the bowl with a thoughtful expression."Are you crazy? You want to drink medicine now?" Molly was half amused, half exasperated."But it looks really tasty!" Leah protested."This is your Uncle Mason’s prescription. If you drink it, what’s he supposed to take?" Molly rolled her eyes."Fine then! So you're saying this was prescribed by Alice’s boyfriend? For Uncle Mason?" Leah tilted her head upward, her tone suddenly serious."Yes, A
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"What gap between people are you talking about?" "People aren’t all that different—it’s just a matter of methodology. Once you grasp the right approach, your efficiency naturally improves." Joseph smiled as he spoke."Then you have to teach me!" Alice pouted. "I thought I was already ahead of my classmates, but with your help, I feel like I can finish the entire theoretical part of this project tonight if I work another two hours.""Tomorrow, I’ll head to the lab, and that should wrap things up. The core of this project is theoretical anyway—the experimental part is minimal.""That’s great. Come on, let’s eat first." Joseph suggested.Alice agreed and took her seat at the table."Joseph, try this!" She beamed, placing a bite of food into his bowl."Delicious. You've improved a lot. At this rate, you could be a head chef at a hotel!" Joseph took a bite and praised her sincerely."Really?" Alice’s face lit up like a blooming flower."Of course." Joseph replied with certainty."Hm
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"Okay, I’ve turned it down to a simmer. Two hours it is. Let’s go eat. After dinner, we’ll clean up and check the medicine—it should be about done by then." Molly gave Mason a gentle nudge."Mom, Uncle Mason, what are you cooking? Why does it smell so good?" Just then, Leah wandered over, stretching her neck to peek into the kitchen, her face full of curiosity."What else could it be? It’s medicine!" Molly tugged Leah away from the kitchen."But how can medicine smell so good? Isn’t it supposed to be bitter?" Leah glanced longingly over her shoulder, confusion written all over her face."That’s the prescription Alice’s boyfriend wrote for your Uncle Mason. It does smell good, doesn’t it? As for why... your mom’s got no idea." Molly replied as she sat at the dining table, dishing food onto Leah’s plate."Alice’s boyfriend?" Leah blinked in surprise, curiosity gleaming in her eyes."I’ll take you to see him next time. Have you met Alice before?" Mason Morgan asked with a smile."
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"You're so annoying. You clearly know what I mean, yet you're pretending not to."Alice gave Joseph a playful punch on the chest, her voice tinged with flirtatious reproach.Joseph took a moment to process her words. It was only then that the meaning registered."Ahem... so, do you want to?" He asked softly, a faint blush coloring his cheeks.Upon hearing this, Alice buried her face shyly into Joseph's chest."I don't know. I've never tried it... so I want to. I just don't know what it feels like." Her voice was barely audible, muffled against his chest. Though her dorm mates often joked lewdly, this was the first time she had ever talked about such things with a man.She wasn’t even sure where her courage had come from—to say these things to Joseph."So that means you do want to." Seeing her bashful expression, Joseph suddenly found himself less embarrassed."Sometimes I think about it..." Alice murmured, then added with uncharacteristic boldness, "That old hag Mason Alvarez said
