Chapter 768 - 340: I’m Not Sick, I’m Fine, If You Don’t Believe Me, Let’s All Go At It

Xu Yun, of course, wasn’t going to accept the invitation.

’It’s not like we’re friends. Why would I go have dinner with you?’

’But for them to suddenly back down and take the initiative to invite me to dinner... does that mean my plan is working?’

’Did the old man actually take my words to heart?’

’Probably.’

Xu Yun could only conclude that the old man had a broad perspective. He was a good person who stuck to his principles and wasn’t afraid of the rich and powerful.

Or maybe he was one of the elite himself and simply didn’t care about who was backing his opponent.

That evening, they arrived at the restaurant they had booked. They had the whole place to themselves.

One man and three women sat at a table, enjoying a harmonious meal. During dinner, Xu Yun asked a lot of questions about the earthquake relief efforts.

The three women answered his questions and volunteered many stories from their time there.

Some were funny, some were moving, and some were sad.

But overall, with help pouring in from all over, they didn’t actually suffer much hardship afterward.

They had food, clothing, and shelter. People had donated so many supplies that there was no shortage of anything.

They didn’t even manage to distribute all the supplies they brought over. But they left everything behind for others who might need it.

They also each received a certificate from the government, inscribed with the words "Most Beautiful Disaster Relief Angel."

Xino said she would hang it on her wall as soon as she got home.

For Jiang Peiyao, her greatest takeaway was that the event, the news coverage, and the online buzz had brought more awareness to the "Cloud" charity.

People now knew there was a grassroots organization in the country that wanted nothing in return, dedicated solely to helping those in need.

Now, she was already receiving many requests for help through their system.

She said that as long as the requests checked out, she would tackle them one by one, doing her absolute best to get it all done.

Yu Xuan, who had been in a supporting role, said her biggest takeaway was a newfound reverence for life. As she put it, you never know if tomorrow or a tragedy will come first.

So you have to find joy and live each day to the fullest.

Listening to the three women, he could tell they had all matured, and he felt a strange sense of gratification.

Watching the women around him become more and more outstanding gave him the kind of satisfaction one gets from a nurturing game—like seeing the girl next door finally all grown up.

’Men don’t really like clever women, but they do like outstanding women.’

After dinner, Xino received a call from her family, telling her to go home.

After all, they hadn’t seen her in days. It wouldn’t be right for her not to go home after being back for a while. Her parents were worried and missed her.

Though reluctant to leave Xu Yun, Xino had no choice but to agree.

’I wonder which of the other two girls Xu Yun is going to get lucky with tonight!’

Xino had barely walked out the door when Yu Xuan also spoke up, saying she needed to go see Ning Qian about something.

’What could the two of you possibly have to talk about?’

’It’s obviously just an excuse to leave so Jiang Peiyao and I can be alone!’

Xu Yun saw right through it but didn’t call her out. He just said, "Okay," and didn’t try to make her stay.

’Since you all want to play at being Kong Rong yielding the pear, I suppose I’ll just have to be the pear.’

"Let’s go."

Xu Yun couldn’t help but laugh. "They’ve all yielded me to you. I’m all yours tonight."

"..." At his words, Jiang Peiyao’s face flushed red with embarrassment.

「Back home.」

Xu Yun showered first and came out. As Jiang Peiyao looked at his bare torso, she didn’t have the shyness of a young girl, but the poise of a mature woman.

It was just that her expression suggested she had something on her mind.

Xu Yun walked over, sat beside her, and asked with a smile, "You seem to have something to say to me?"

"If I say it, you won’t be angry?"

"You haven’t said it yet."

"Xu Yun."

Jiang Peiyao hesitated, then said cautiously, "Actually, when I was in Tibet for the disaster relief, I happened to meet a local doctor. Everyone says he’s a miracle worker, that he’s incredible."

"Oh? And then?"

"I couldn’t help myself... I told him about your... problem... and asked if he could treat it."

Xu Yun: "..."

"And he said, he actually has a prescription that would be very helpful for your treatment."

Jiang Peiyao pointed to the packets of herbs she had placed on the coffee table. "So I had him prepare a few for me to bring back. For you to try. He said to brew it and drink it once a day. Start with one week."

"If it works, I can contact him, and he’ll mail more."

After listening, Xu Yun couldn’t help but ask with a laugh, "Tell me, how much did he charge you?"

"Not much, just over 3,000 yuan."

Jiang Peiyao replied, "I just thought I’d bring it back for you to try. What if it works?"

"Xino doesn’t know about this?"

"Neither of them knows."

Jiang Peiyao explained, "After all, for something like this, I thought you wouldn’t want them to know, so I just did it quietly by myself."

"Sigh... that Xino and her rumors."

Xu Yun looked at Jiang Peiyao and said helplessly, "There’s nothing wrong with me. I’m perfectly fine. I don’t need any treatment."

"Huh???"

"Don’t believe me? You can see for yourself tonight." With that, Xu Yun scooped her up and carried her upstairs.

’If he didn’t have to keep it a secret from Li Jinshu, he would have gone straight into their little group chat and @’d everyone to set the record straight.’

’"I’m not sick! I’m perfectly fine! If you don’t believe me, you can all come at me at once!"’

「The next day.」

After the events of the night, Jiang Peiyao was thoroughly convinced that there was nothing wrong with Xu Yun.

She slipped out of bed, washed up, and left feeling utterly content. She wasn’t heading to the office, but to the orphanage.

Since its improvements, the orphanage’s environment and facilities were considered the best in Jiangcheng, so she had arranged for her younger brother to stay there.

He had other children to play with, he could study, and he was well taken care of—it was perfect.

Plus, being Jiang Peiyao’s younger brother—and a special case due to his illness—meant that everyone gave him extra special care.