Chapter 16: Men Fear Loneliness

In the evening, William called Mr. Leigh, who agreed to have dinner at the Everlasting Hotel at eight o'clock the next evening. Evelyn also called Jonathan, who felt he had nothing better to do and agreed without hesitation. The Big Dipper Array only has one star eye initially, and only when all seven star eyes are gathered can a complete Big Dipper Array be constructed. Jonathan also wanted to explore more and see if he could find some spiritual treasures to complete the formation as soon as possible. Otherwise, the amount of true Qi contained in a Big Dipper Array with only one star eye was too little. It was so scant that Jonathan felt it was not worth cultivating at such a low efficiency. At eight o'clock the next evening, Evelyn drove Jonathan to the Everlasting Hotel. "Mr. Leigh is an old friend of my grandfather. My grandfather wanted to introduce you to some new friends, so he called you here." Evelyn said. Jonathan nodded, "No problem, it's boring to stay in the hotel alone. It's good to go out and stroll around." Evelyn rolled her eyes at Jonathan, "You know boredom? I thought you didn't care about anything, even the Cropper family." "What do you know? Men fear loneliness, so we seek joy everywhere..." Evelyn was stunned for a moment, then blushed and said, "How obscene!" With that, she quickly walked into the hotel. "Hey, why don't you show me what's sophisticated?" Jonathan mumbled and followed her in. The Everlasting Hotel, also a five-star hotel, was no less luxurious in decoration and service than the Goldkeep Hotel; in fact, it was even more imposing. In a luxurious private room, a seventy-year-old man sat in a wheelchair. He was wearing a black Tang suit and had a faint aura of authority about him. Perhaps it was his old age, but his face was a bit pale. This man was the old patriarch of the Leigh family, Liam Leigh. At Liam's side sat a man and a woman. The man was his son Noah Leigh, and the girl was his granddaughter, Grace Leigh. William sat on the other side, smiling, "Mr. Leigh, it's been a while since we've seen each other. I heard you were sick. How are you now?" "I'm getting old, and my body isn't as good as it used to be. I fell ill a while ago and haven't fully recovered yet. My legs are weak and it's hard to stand up." Liam coughed, his voice sounding old and weak. William said, "You should take more care of your health. You're over seventy years old. You should stop pushing yourself. Noah, you should take good care of Mr. Leigh." Noah quickly nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Ford. I've hired the best doctor in Skyward State to treat my dad. He will arrive in a few days." Hired a doctor? A thought flashed through William's mind. He was supposed to be the one to introduce Jonathan and the Leigh family, but Noah had hired a doctor... "I understand. But Mr. Ford, the last time I saw you, you didn't look so good. How come you're so different now? You look like a completely different person." At this point, Liam asked curiously. William laughed, "I have to tell you about this. I met a young man..." Before he could finish his sentence, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Evelyn and Jonathan walked in. Seeing his daughter come in, William said, "Evelyn, quickly say hello to Mr. Leigh and Mr. Leigh." "Hello, Mr. Leigh, and Mr. Leigh," Evelyn said politely. Liam nodded with a smile, "Good, Evelyn is getting more and more beautiful." At this moment, he saw Jonathan standing next to Evelyn. He was wondering who this unfamiliar young man was when Jonathan stepped forward and looked at him. Seeing this, William quickly said, "Dr. Cornell, this is..." Jonathan interrupted him and asked Liam, "Old man, have you been feeling unwell recently?" Liam was taken aback and subconsciously nodded, "Indeed, I haven't been feeling well lately. I often feel dizzy and my spirits aren't good. Young man, are you a doctor? Have you noticed what disease I have?" William was secretly delighted. He had originally wanted Jonathan to help Liam see a doctor. Now it seems he doesn't need to say it himself. But just as he was feeling happy, Jonathan sneered, "Sick? That's quite a beautiful thought you have. You're about to ascend to heaven!" With that, the entire room went silent. William was stunned. He didn't expect Jonathan to say something like that right off the bat. Soon, he felt a chill in his heart. Jonathan was a divine doctor. Could Mr. Leigh's illness really be that serious? "Hey, watch your mouth. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll throw you into the lake!" At this moment, Liam's granddaughter Grace broke the silence. She stared at Jonathan as if she wanted to eat him alive. Grace was already worried about her grandfather's health. Now that she heard someone cursing her grandfather, she naturally couldn't stand it. Evelyn also whispered, "Jonathan, what are you saying? That's too rude. Apologize to Mr. Leigh right away." Liam's face also darkened. Although he was an elder and shouldn't argue with a youngster like Jonathan, when someone says he's about to die, he can't help but feel insulted. "Dr. Cornell, this isn't a joke. Is Mr. Leigh's illness really that serious?" William asked. "Who's joking with you? I'm telling the truth. His dizziness is just a superficial symptom. In fact, his heart and lungs are damaged, his kidney function is failing, and his legs are always cold, right? Can't stand up? These are the minor problems. The real serious problem is..." "Enough!" Before Jonathan could finish his sentence, Noah, whose face was very ugly, suddenly spoke up, "I don't care who you are, get out of here right now!" "Noah, let him finish," Liam said, looking at Jonathan, "Young man, don't mind my son's words. You continue." He knew his body best. Liam had noticed that something was wrong with his body for a long time, but no problem was found in the hospital. Now that someone said he was seriously ill, whether it was true or false, he naturally wanted to hear the rest. "Do you often have dreams, nightmares?" Jonathan asked. Liam nodded, "Yes, this has been going on for several years. It's causing me to not rest well." "Do you feel listless during the day but unusually energetic at night? You want to sleep, but nightmares make it impossible to rest. In your dreams, you always encounter ghosts asking for your life or various terrifying things?" For each statement Jonathan made, Liam nodded in agreement. By the end, he was shocked and said, "You're right about everything! Young man, what disease do I have?" He had told no one about his dreams for fear of worrying his family. But to his surprise, everything was exactly as Jonathan had said! "Your five internal organs are damaged, and their functions are about to disappear. In not too long, the Leigh family will have to prepare for the aftermath," Jonathan said. "Is there really no hope for me?" Liam despaired. Jonathan casually said, "In theory, yes. However, this woman said today is about introducing friends. If you're my friend, I can treat you." Upon hearing this, Liam immediately perked up and hurriedly said, "Since you're a friend of Evelyn's, you're a friend of the Leigh family. No matter what trouble you're in, the Leigh family can help you out. I just beg for the divine doctor to save me!" "Grandpa, do you really believe him? There are many scammers these days. Don't be fooled by him!"