Chapter 223 222: Special Treatment Method

"V... Vaginismus?! Are you saying Xu Yue... she can't... do *that*?"

"Yeah."

Yang Xun nodded. "So it wasn't that she was unwilling to sleep with me before. It was that she physically couldn't."

"I'm helping her with treatment now, and it's already having some effect. But a complete cure will still take some time."

Xiaolin fell silent.

She never would have imagined that her best friend was suffering from this kind of condition.

No wonder Xu Yue never dated despite being so beautiful. No wonder she'd so readily agreed to the arranged marriage. It turned out she had been carrying a secret like this all along.

"So when she asked you to teach her those... techniques for pleasing a man... that was for her treatment, too?"

Xiaolin's voice was laced with a mix of emotions.

Yang Xun nodded. "You could call it part of the auxiliary treatment. We're using stimulation to clear the blocked meridians in her body and help her return to normal."

"So, how effective was the treatment you gave her tonight?"

Xiaolin asked hurriedly, her eyes filled with heartache for her friend.

She didn't blame Xu Yue for hiding this from her. After all, it was a physical issue, and a difficult thing to talk about.

Yang Xun shook his head, his tone tinged with helplessness. "It wasn't very effective. The first stimulation was intense, but the effect diminishes with each subsequent attempt."

"Her body has grown less sensitive to this kind of indirect stimulation. For a complete cure, we have to use a more intense method."

"Well, you have to think of something! She's your wife, you have to do your best to cure her."

Xiaolin's face was etched with anxiety.

She was genuinely worried for Xu Yue, and tears welled up in her beautiful eyes.

"Don't worry, let me think."

Yang Xun sank into deep thought, when suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind.

"I do have an idea, but it requires your cooperation."

Xiaolin looked confused. "How can I cooperate? I don't know anything about medicine."

"Right now, Xu Yue needs stimulation, but ordinary stimulation has no effect. So, my idea is to find an opportunity for us to 'have an affair' as a way to stimulate her."

"What?!"

The moment he finished speaking, Xiaolin shot to her feet, her eyes full of resistance.

"How could I do that? Xu Yue and I are best friends! If I have an affair with you, it would hurt her, and it would ruin our friendship."

She quickly waved her hands in refusal, all the heat from before dissipating.

"If you absolutely have to use this method, find someone else to 'stimulate' Xu Yue. Just don't pick me."

Xiaolin subconsciously glanced at Yang Xun's body. Truthfully, she wasn't opposed to sleeping with him; after all, he had a great physique and was clearly very capable in *that* department.

A one-night stand wasn't a big deal, but his identity was the problem. She wouldn't allow anyone to destroy her friendship with her best friend.

"It's precisely because you're her best friend that having an affair with me will be stimulating for her."

"You know that Xu Yue and I don't have a deep relationship. If I had an affair with someone else, she might just divorce me on the spot. Then I'd never be able to get close to her again to continue her treatment."

Yang Xun sighed, not wanting to pressure Xiaolin.

Seeing that she hadn't responded after a long moment, he shook his head, stood up, and got dressed.

"Forget it. I'm going to go. Think it over. If you're really against it, I'll try to come up with another way."

With that, he got up, opened the door, and left.

The hallway was silent. He tiptoed back to his room, and not long after lying down on the bed, he fell into a deep sleep.

But Xiaolin was wide awake. That night, she had first... played around with Yang Xun, and then learned Xu Yue's secret. Her mind was a complete mess.

She felt terrible that Xu Yue had such a condition and, deep down, she was willing to help. She was just worried about the consequences.

「The next morning.」

When Yang Xun got up and went downstairs, he saw Xu Yue eating breakfast.

On the table was a plate with toasted bread, ham, and a fried egg, along with a bowl of fruit salad. It wasn't a lavish spread, but it looked very appetizing.

Hearing footsteps, Xu Yue looked up. When she saw it was Yang Xun, the corners of her mouth curved up slightly.

"You're awake? Come and have some breakfast."

Yang Xun pulled out a chair and sat down, his gaze unconsciously lingering on her for a couple of seconds.

The early morning sun streamed in through the window, falling on Xu Yue's fair profile and casting a soft halo over her delicate features.

She was wearing a simple white blouse, its sleeves rolled up to her elbows, revealing a pair of slender, fair forearms. In the morning light, she looked exceptionally gentle and graceful.

"Where's Xiaolin?"

Yang Xun asked casually.

"She's not up yet. I wonder what that girl was up to last night."

Xu Yue looked puzzled.

But Yang Xun felt a pang of guilt and quickly lowered his head to eat his breakfast.

The two of them ate in silence, the atmosphere peaceful and natural.

A moment later, Xiaolin finally trudged downstairs.

She clearly hadn't slept well; there were faint dark circles under her eyes. When she saw Yang Xun, her gaze flickered away in avoidance and didn't return.

"Linlin, what's wrong? Didn't you sleep well?"

Xu Yue asked with concern.

"I'm fine, just had a little trouble sleeping."

Xiaolin gave a dry laugh, sat down, and buried her head in her breakfast, avoiding any eye contact with Yang Xun the entire time.

Yang Xun didn't mind. He leisurely finished his breakfast, and then his phone rang.

Seeing it was a call from Meng Qiaofei, Yang Xun quickly stepped inside before answering.

"Xiaoxun, can you come to work at the bath center today?"

Meng Qiaofei's voice was gentle, tinged with a hint of anticipation.

Yang Xun hesitated. Now that Zhou Yuan was helping him find the medicinal herbs, he didn't necessarily have to work at the bath center.

But who would complain about having too much money? Besides, there was no guarantee Zhou Yuan could find those specific herbs. He still needed to work hard and earn money so he could search for the herbs in more places.

Besides, Xu Yue's company was tight on funds. If he earned a little more, he could help ease her burden.

After a moment of thought, he replied, "I can. I'll head over in a bit."

He guessed a client had probably booked him, which was why Meng Qiaofei was calling. As a dedicated professional, he couldn't be late.

After returning to his room and changing his clothes, he hurried back downstairs.

"Where are you off to so early?"

"Going to work."

Yang Xun was vague.

Xu Yue didn't suspect a thing, assuming he was going to deliver food. A trace of sympathy appeared in her eyes. "Be safe. If it's too tiring, you should stop."

"It's fine. I'm a man, a little hardship is nothing."

Yang Xun said with a smile.

This was the first time Xu Yue had shown genuine concern for him, and a warm feeling spread through his chest.

Watching his hastily departing figure, Xu Yue felt a complicated mix of emotions.

Yang Xun's sister was in the hospital, and he worked hard every day delivering food, yet he still transferred all the money he had just earned to her. It was enough to prove that his feelings for her were genuine.

Before, Xu Yue had always felt their marriage was a mistake, but now, she was starting to think that Yang Xun was actually a good man.

"He's long gone, and you're still staring!"

Just then, Xiaolin waved a hand in front of her eyes, snapping Xu Yue out of her thoughts.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Xiaolin felt a strange nervousness bubble up inside her. Seeing Xu Yue like this, it was clear she was developing feelings for Yang Xun.

If she and Yang Xun really did "have an affair," Xu Yue would definitely be heartbroken.

Her mind was a tangled mess, so she simply stopped talking and ate her breakfast with her head down.