Chapter 215 214: Don't Call Me 'Master

Before long, the car stopped at a small villa. The house wasn't extravagantly decorated, but it had a very comfortable and pleasant feel.

Sun Rao had heard he was coming and was already waiting in the courtyard.

Seeing Yang Xun's car pull in, she hurried over to greet him. Her slender, upturned eyes sparkled, full of unconcealable joy.

"Master."

Hearing this form of address, Yang Xun nearly tripped over his own feet.

"Don't call me that. If anyone heard, they'd think I'm some kind of pervert. Just use my name."

Yang Xun looked embarrassed. He turned his head and saw the driver giving him a strange look.

"Mr. Yang, I'll wait for you in the car."

The driver snapped back to his senses, and fearing he had displeased Yang Xun, he quickly got back into the car after saying his piece.

"Then… can I call you Ah Xun?"

Sun Rao suddenly asked, a hint of shyness appearing on her pretty face.

Calling him by his full name felt a bit disrespectful, but 'Master' wasn't appropriate either. She wanted to call him something more intimate.

"Of course, you can."

Yang Xun agreed. Anything was fine as long as she didn't call him 'Master'.

The two entered a room, and Yang Xun took her wrist to check her pulse.

The meridians in Sun Rao's body had mostly recovered, but having been host to a parasitic Gu-worm for ten years, her body was severely depleted. It wasn't something that could be restored overnight.

"Ah Xun, can my body still recover?"

Worry filled her beautiful eyes.

If she became a cripple from this point on, how could she ever repay Yang Xun?

"Of course it can. Lie down first and expose your lower abdomen. I'll treat you."

Hearing this, Sun Rao immediately lay down on the bed. But since she was wearing a dress, lifting it gave him an unobstructed view of the scenery beneath.

Her stomach was smooth and flat, and her lovely legs were slender and straight.

Yang Xun forced himself not to stare. He held a Silver Needle between his fingers, inserted it into an acupoint, and then infused strands of True Qi.

"Nghh~"

Feeling a wave of heat spread through her abdomen, Sun Rao couldn't help but let out a muffled moan.

Yang Xun's Adam's apple bobbed, and sweat beaded on his forehead.

Even though he'd found some release last night, the desire in his body had only grown stronger.

Just hearing Sun Rao's voice was enough to make it hard for him to suppress his restlessness.

He shifted back slightly and focused on applying the needles.

A moment later, he removed the Silver Needles. Sun Rao opened her eyes, which were now misty as she looked at him. She asked pitiably, "Are you leaving? When will you come see me next?"

"I'll come treat you whenever I have time. You just rest and live here for now."

Yang Xun couldn't withstand that gaze.

'Good heavens!'

'This is blatant seduction!'

By the time he left the suburban villa, it was already evening.

Just as he got in the car, his phone rang.

He answered, and Zhou Yuan's voice came through: "Mr. Yang, the men I arranged are already in Xiaoxie Village. They'll protect your family around the clock."

"Also, Scarface's influence within the Cyan Dragon Gang has been completely uprooted. You don't have to worry about his subordinates retaliating."

"As for Xie Haitao, I've already had someone put the fear in him. The guy is as docile as can be now. He spends all day helping out at his wife's massage parlor and barely even leaves the building."

"Good that he knows what's good for him," Yang Xun said coolly.

Zhou Yuan chuckled on the other end of the line. "I had my men tell him that if he ever tries any funny business again, it'll be his life next time. He was so scared he dropped to his knees on the spot and swore he'd never dare to again."

Yang Xun wasn't worried about what Xie Haitao might do. The guy was just a paper tiger.

Just after he hung up, the driver asked, "Mr. Yang, are we heading back to Xiaoxie Village?"

"To the Xu Family Villa."

Yang Xun hadn't gone back last night, and he was a little worried about Xu Yue.

She had been leaving early and coming home late recently. He wondered if her company's problems had been resolved.

After getting out of the car, Yang Xun saw her familiar vehicle. Knowing Xu Yue was home, his pace quickened.

As soon as he walked in, he saw Xu Yue sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of hot tea. She was wearing a simple white knit cardigan, and her long, dark hair was draped casually over her shoulders, making her appear gentle and soft under the light.

Seeing Yang Xun come in, Xu Yue put down her teacup and looked up at him, a trace of concern in her gentle, limpid eyes.

"You're back?"

"Yeah."

Yang Xun changed into his slippers, sat down on the sofa across from Xu Yue, and said casually, "I've been out taking care of some things these past two days. How have you been? Is everything… all right at the company?"

Xu Yue shook her head gently, a bitter smile playing on her lips. "Not great. The funding gap for R&D is getting bigger and bigger. The tech team hasn't received bonuses in months, and a few key members have already mentioned resigning."

"If we don't solve the funding issue soon, the project might really have to be shut down."

Hearing this, Yang Xun's brow furrowed slightly.

"I shouldn't be telling you this. You don't understand it anyway, and it just makes you worry along with me."

Xu Yue forced a lighthearted smile. "If it really comes to it, I can sell the few pieces of jewelry my mom left me. They're old pieces, so they should be worth a lot."

Yang Xun was taken aback for a moment.

He knew about the jewelry Xu Yue's mother had left her. Xu Yue had always treated them as priceless treasures. She was so careful with them that even when taking them out to polish, she was afraid of causing any damage.

And now she was actually talking about selling them!

Looking at Xu Yue, Yang Xun couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for her.

Xu Yue seemed to notice the strange look in Yang Xun's eyes. She quickly lowered her head, her voice softening. "Anyway… they're just sitting there. If they can really help the company get through this crisis, then I guess they'll have served their purpose."

Yang Xun was silent for a moment before suddenly asking, "How much money do you need?"

Xu Yue paused, looking up at him with a flash of confusion in her beautiful eyes. "Why are you asking that?"

"Just tell me the amount first."

Xu Yue hesitated for a moment but answered truthfully, "We need at least two million to cover this month's R&D investment and employee salaries."

Yang Xun nodded. Without a word, he took out his phone and quickly tapped on the screen.

A little over ten seconds later—

DING!

Xu Yue's phone, which was on the coffee table, let out a crisp notification sound.

She picked up her phone to look and her beautiful eyes instantly widened. A look of profound shock and confusion washed over her face.

The text message from her bank clearly showed a transfer of 1.58 million yuan into her account. The sender was none other than Yang Xun.

Xu Yue snapped her head up and stared at Yang Xun in disbelief. "Where did you get this much money?"

She was well aware of Yang Xun's financial situation. He received a little over ten thousand from her each month, most of which went toward his sister's medical treatments. He couldn't have earned this much from his food delivery job.

Yang Xun leaned back against the sofa and said calmly, "I earned it recently by treating someone. I was planning to save up more for you, but since you need the money urgently, just take it for now."

Xu Yue's brow was tightly furrowed; she clearly didn't fully believe his answer.

"What kind of illness earns you over a million? Yang Xun, have you gotten involved in something dangerous? Tell me the truth!"

Looking into Xu Yue's worried eyes, Yang Xun felt a warmth spread through his heart.

This woman usually kept her distance from him, but at critical moments, she still cared about him.

"It really was just from treating someone," Yang Xun said with a serious expression.

He was a little nervous. 'This money came from selling gold bars and… selling myself, but I can't possibly tell Xu Yue that.'

Still, for Xu Yue, he had truly emptied his pockets.

Xu Yue didn't ask any more questions. She gently caressed her phone, her eyes turning slightly red.

"Yang Xun…"

Her voice trembled slightly. "I will definitely pay you back this money. As soon as the new product is out and we've made a profit, I'll pay you back immediately. With interest. I'll calculate…"

Yang Xun quickly waved his hand to cut her off. He stood up from the sofa. "We're family, there's no need to talk about paying money back. I'm a bit tired, so I'm going to my room to rest."

He turned to leave but was stopped by Xu Yue.

"Wait."

Yang Xun turned back to look at her.

Xu Yue stood up from the sofa and walked over to Yang Xun until they were less than half a meter apart.

She could smell the faint scent of laundry detergent on him, along with that clean, warm aroma unique to a young man.

She lowered her gaze slightly, an almost imperceptible blush rising on her cheeks. Her voice was a few degrees softer than before.