In a moment, the security door creaked open.
Zhou Xiaoruo was already prepared to bow deeply. When she saw a pair of legs in front of her, she steeled herself and said, "Mr. Chu! Please spare Nan Nan! I know you just want to play around, but Nan Nan can't handle it! If she falls in love with you, she won't be able to live without you, and if you abandon her later, it will be like killing her! You..."
As Zhou Xiaoruo spoke, she vaguely noticed something reflecting light. She instinctively lifted her eyelids and unexpectedly saw a cross. When she looked up further, she saw the impassive face...
"Oppa?! Didn't you say you were going back to Korea last night?"
Old Four blinked and breathed heavily. "Aish..."
Chu Yuxuan, leaning against the entrance, chuckled. Last night, Old Four had vented to him, saying the psychiatrist was a lunatic. After being endlessly troubled, the psychiatrist even wanted to schedule a second appointment. In frustration, Old Four had lied and said he was going back to Korea last night.
"Dr. Zhou," Chu Yuxuan said with a smile, "He was supposed to leave, but I have some business that requires his help, so I kept him here. He probably won't be going back for a year or so."
Old Four: ...
"Really?!" Zhou Xiaoruo's eyes sparkled with delight. For a moment, she even forgot why she was there, staring blankly at Old Four. Only after a while did she come back to her senses, her expression turning serious as she looked at Chu Yuxuan and said, "Mr. Chu, I..."
Before she could finish, Chu Yuxuan interrupted, "Okay, okay, I heard everything already... Dr. Zhou, Nan Nan is fortunate to have a good friend like you. Rest assured, I know what to do and I promise I won't hurt her. I definitely won't."
Zhou Xiaoruo looked at his sincere eyes, still having a hundred doubts. After all, this young master's previous actions were enough to qualify him as the patriarch of scumbags.
"I swear, okay? Dr. Zhou, what we need to do now is to treat her." Chu Yuxuan paused and looked at the door. "If leaving her would cure her, then I could agree to that right now."
Zhou Xiaoruo lowered her head and thought for a long while. When she finally raised her eyes to look at Chu Yuxuan, she asked, "So tell me, what do you like about Nan Nan? Is it just that you like her being sick?"
Chu Yuxuan answered without hesitation, "It started with her looks, but it ends with... many things. For example, the way she works seriously, the warm heart she hides beneath her cold exterior, her little temper of making me dinner but not letting me eat spicy food as revenge, and the shy look she gives me when I make her angry and then help her, only to see her blush and thank me. Do you want to hear more?"
Zhou Xiaoruo opened her mouth in surprise, accidentally noticing that Chu Yuxuan kept glancing towards Zhao Yanan's house. She instinctively turned around and saw Zhao Yanan standing at the door, her cheeks slightly flushed...
Originally, she had come to warn Chu Yuxuan but unexpectedly gave this dandy a chance for a second confession!
Before she could say anything, Chu Yuxuan directly pushed her aside and walked toward Zhao Yanan with a smile, "Nan Nan, are you going to the charity gala?"
"Yes." Zhao Yanan bit her lip lightly, her gaze wandering.
Chu Yuxuan walked up to her, extending his hand as if it were a routine.
Zhao Yanan shook it gently, turned to lock the door, and felt an indescribable sensation in her heart.
Chu Yuxuan's voice was full of charm, his tone seeming almost involuntary, "Nan Nan, you look so good when you're shy." Zhao Yanan's cheeks turned even redder as she scolded, "Chu Yuxuan, be serious."
Chu Yuxuan smirked, "Have you forgotten that we agreed not to use my full name?"
Zhao Yanan gave a soft "hm," "Let's go, it's getting late."
The two walked side by side to the elevator. Zhao Yanan glanced at Zhou Xiaoruo, about to speak, when Chu Yuxuan said, "Dr. Zhou, your treatment is very effective. Since my Korean friend is not in a hurry to leave, you can continue treating him... As for the cost, it's twenty thousand per session, and it should be four times a month, right? Since we are familiar with each other, let's make a discount. How about this, we'll cover three months in advance, and I'll transfer you five hundred thousand. Is that a reasonable price?"
Zhou Xiaoruo's mouth fell open, astonished at this sudden display of wealth?!
She had just thought this dandy was unreliable, but now she suddenly saw him as extremely capable and generous.
Old Four: "Aish..."
As they entered the elevator, Zhao Yanan found it a bit amusing and said, "What are you doing?"
Chu Yuxuan smiled, "My friend's psychological condition isn't too severe. I thought that if he could have a romantic relationship, it might help him recover. Coincidentally, your good friend also likes him. Every time she sees him, she nearly drools. Haha... I'm just playing matchmaker. Whether it works out or not is up to them."
Zhao Yanan looked worried, "I think your friend is a bit reserved, but Ruoruo is quite talkative. Do you think they'll get along?"
Chu Yuxuan said, "You've never been in a relationship, so you wouldn't understand. This is called complementarity. I also think their personalities complement each other well, which is why I wanted to introduce them." Zhao Yanan glanced at him, "Hmm, you've had many relationships, so you know."
Chu Yuxuan: ...
As he was speechless, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked Zhao Yanan, "Dr. Zhou has a lot of dating experience, doesn't she?"
Zhao Yanan looked at him in confusion, "Hmm?"
"I mean..." Chu Yuxuan stammered, "Will she stray once the novelty wears off?! Nan Nan, I don't mean anything else. My friend was deeply hurt by his ex-girlfriend. I just don't want... I don't want him to make the same mistakes."
Zhao Yanan rolled her eyes, "Ruoruo isn't that kind of person. She had a relationship in college and almost got manipulated... Anyway, she's just a naive sweetheart. But your friend, is he reliable?"
"That's good, that's good..." Chu Yuxuan breathed a sigh of relief, "My friend seems reliable at first glance. Don't you think? Haha... Unwaveringly reliable."
Zhao Yanan felt it was puzzling. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Chu... Yuxuan, why are all your friends foreigners? And they all have exceptional skills? The Tony you arranged for the company was American, proficient in network technology. And this Park Po-cheng, another Korean, I've seen him in action, he's very good at fighting..."
Chu Yuxuan smiled and said, "It's not something that can be explained easily. Anyway, they're all good friends I met in the U.S., just like my own brothers."
Zhao Yanan was silent for a moment and hesitated to ask, "Yuxuan, you've been abroad for eight years. What exactly did you do there?"
She was genuinely curious about this question, having been curious since she married into the Chu family. Back then, she was so disgusted with this dandy that she never thought to ask. But now, she felt an impulse to understand Chu Yuxuan, a subtle impulse that she hadn't even realized herself, thinking it was just a casual question.
Chu Yuxuan's gaze dimmed momentarily, his lips parting slightly, "Nan Nan, when the right opportunity arises, I will tell you." Zhao Yanan replied with an "mm," her mind involuntarily drifting.
Did he suffer abuse abroad?
What kind of heart is hidden beneath that carefree, roguish exterior?