Chapter 56: That Is a Different Price

Bo Yanching’s lips curved into a smile.

“Pei Dongshi was right, she needs to be coaxed.

Once she’s floating on cloud nine, she’d agree to anything.”

Even without anyone reminding him, Bo Yanching would like to indulge her.

After finishing their meal, Nan Jiaojiao went to the restroom.

As she came out, she saw Bo Yanching picking up his suit jacket from the couch.

He was tilting his head down, straightening the cuffs of his shirt.

His fingers moved languidly and casually, betraying an innate nobility.

“I’ll take you.”

Nan Jiaojiao couldn’t refuse easily, so she gracefully got into the back seat, “Thank you, Rong University.”

Bo Yanching gave her a sidelong glance with slightly pursed lips and didn’t speak.

The car window was opened just a crack, but the breeze that came in couldn’t dispel the stiff atmosphere inside the vehicle.

Being in such a confined space with him, Nan Jiaojiao felt as if she had been frozen, with everything feeling off.

She wanted to lower the window further, but when she pressed the button, there was no response.

It was locked.

She turned her head, Bo Yanching was looking ahead.

Sensing her gaze, he spoke indifferently, “The three hundred million consultation fee, how much did you take?”

“Ah?”

Nan Jiaojiao had not expected that his first words would be about money.

She honestly replied, “Not a penny of it is mine.”

Bo Yanching, surprised, raised his voice a notch, “All went into your master’s pocket?”

“No.”

Her thoughts were a little jumbled, almost slipping out the truth.

After swirling the words around in her mouth, she finally said, “It’s my grandmaster.”

She was now Pei Dongshi’s disciple, which made her practically his grand-disciple.

Being demoted like that was really annoying.

Bo Yanching didn’t see it that way.

Taking not a cent, such a naive disposition, he had to be incredibly foolish.

He thought about the scholarship incident before and guessed she really was in need of money.

“Three hundred million is just the consultation fee.

I’ll pay you extra for treating Qingshan’s illness.”

“Are you insane!” Nan Jiaojiao frowned.

That was three billion, billion with a B, enough to buy several Medicine King Valleys, not to mention the worthless pile of herbs.

Even with excess money, it shouldn’t be burned so recklessly.

Bo Yanching’s fingers rested on the steering wheel as he said nonchalantly, “It’s only right.

I can’t let you be busy for nothing.”

Nan Jiaojiao leaned back into her seat, having calmed down, for it wasn’t her money after all.

“Oh, then give whatever you see fit.”

Bo Yanching glanced at her, his voice low and steady, “Actually, the black card I gave you has no limit.”

“How can that be alright!”

Nan Jiaojiao frowned even more, “Treating diseases has its own price.

When I’m dressed in front of you, I’m the doctor.”

Bo Yanching: “…”

Totally unguarded words!

He was older than her by a few years, but her blunt and crude words almost caught him off guard.

His hand rose, tremblingly touched his forehead, then forcefully steadied himself to grip the steering wheel again.

Bo Yanching pursed his lips, his voice taut, “Here, for your consultation fee.”

Nan Jiaojiao naturally turned her face away, looking out the window.

The car stopped at the back door of Rong University.

After getting out of the car, Nan Jiaojiao stood in place with her hands in her pockets, gazing at the handsome face of the man in the car window.

She had quite the nerve, the first one to try to intimidate Master Bo with just a look.

Once Bo Yanching’s car had left, Nan Jiaojiao didn’t enter the university but instead headed to a nearby food street and found a spot in a noodle shop.

She hadn’t eaten her fill at noon.

With Bo Qingshan watching her, and having specially called two servants to hover around her, jotting down every dish she took seconds of—planning to serve only her favorites the next time she visited—made Nan Jiaojiao uncomfortable.

She had hastily handled a few bites and escaped, and after talking so much in the car, she was now famished.