Chapter 165 - 166: Family Comes Knocking

Chapter 165: Chapter 166: Family Comes Knocking

Zhang Li’s rental apartment was in an urban village. Unlike the bustling city outside, it was dirty and dark, and the smell was unsettling.

"I’m sorry, the place I live is a bit of a mess..." Zhang Li turned to Li Yang and said apologetically.

Li Yang shook his head. "I’m from the countryside too."

Bitterness welled up in Zhang Li’s heart.

Soon, they arrived upstairs.

Zhang Li’s room was very small, and the lighting was poor.

"Oh, I’m going to take a shower. Make yourself at home."

After saying this, Zhang Li went into the bathroom.

’But where was I supposed to sit? "Making myself at home" really just meant sitting on the bed.’

The bed, however, was very clean, and the things in the room were arranged neatly.

Li Yang sat there, his heart starting to race a little.

’Any normal person would know why she had invited me in.’

"Uh... I forgot my underwear. Can you grab it for me?" Her voice suddenly called out from the bathroom.

Li Yang raised an eyebrow. ’Here we go.’

But just then, the phone on the bed rang.

Li Yang picked it up, walked to the bathroom door, and said, "You should answer your phone first."

Soon, she was talking on the phone inside.

Li Yang sat on the bed, feeling a stir of anticipation.

But the voice from inside reached his ears.

"Sixty thousand, right? Okay, tell them not to do anything reckless. I’ll scrape the money together in the next few days and send it back. Tell Little Brother not to do anything stupid..." Inside, Zhang Li’s voice was on the verge of tears.

Li Yang froze.

A moment later, Zhang Li hung up the phone.

"Um..." she began.

"Sister Li..." Li Yang paused, handing her clothes over. Then he suddenly smiled and said, "Why don’t you get dressed first?"

Zhang Li froze for a second, then suddenly stepped out, standing completely naked in front of Li Yang. "Do you... do you think I’m pretty?"

Li Yang felt a surge of desire. ’Of course she’s pretty. She’s not just pretty, she’s the kind of beautiful you rarely ever see.’

But Li Yang pushed those thoughts aside and draped a piece of clothing over her. "Put your clothes on first."

Zhang Li was a bit dazed, but she put on the clothes.

"Here’s the deal. Tomorrow, I’ll talk to Manager Gao and see if she’s willing to pay for me to teach you all. If she is, then I can teach you. If she isn’t, I’ll still teach you," Li Yang said seriously.

Zhang Li looked at him, her face full of surprise. "I..."

"I’m from the countryside too," Li Yang said with a smile. "When you get down to it, we’re practically family, right? Alright, get some sleep."

As he spoke, Li Yang suddenly asked, "By the way, what was your... your bank account number again?"

"I..."

"Let me see..." Li Yang took her wallet and started transferring money on his phone. "Zhang Li, right? Okay, the sixty thousand is in your account now. It’s done."

After he finished, Li Yang smiled and immediately walked out the door.

Zhang Li was still in a daze. It took her a moment to process what happened before she hurried out after him.

In the dark of the night, Li Yang, with his back to her, gave her a wave.

Zhang Li suddenly felt the urge to cry.

...

The next day, there were even more customers, and many of them specifically asked for Li Yang. It was clear he had been recommended.

Of course, Ms. Wu also came again.

"Young man, your skills are truly amazing! I never would have expected it!" Ms. Wu said earnestly. "That medicine you gave me felt incredible."

"Sister Wu, I’m just glad it was effective!" Li Yang said with a smile. "By the way, what about my water delivery order?"

"I’ve already spoken to my husband about it. There’s no problem at all," Sister Wu said with a smile. "How about this? I’ll get it taken care of as soon as I get back."

"Thank you, Sister Wu!" Li Yang said happily.

"What are you thanking me for..."

Soon, Ms. Wu’s session was over, and she came out, led by Li Yang.

"Move aside, move aside! Wife..." Just then, a commotion erupted outside.

Ms. Wu’s expression changed.

A middle-aged man had already barged in from outside.

"Wife!" The middle-aged man strode forward, his gaze fixed on Ms. Wu like a hawk. "I heard you found a man to give you a massage here. Are you having an affair with him?"

"What are you talking about!" Ms. Wu’s face paled as she snapped, "Who told you that?"

"It doesn’t matter who told me! I’m asking you, is it true or not!" the man said, pointing angrily at Ms. Wu. "I’m asking you, is it him?"

As he spoke, he pointed at Li Yang, the only other man present.

"No, it was me. I was the one who gave Ms. Wu the massage." Zhang Li quickly stepped forward to shield Li Yang.

"It was me..." But to everyone’s surprise, Li Yang stopped Zhang Li and admitted it.

Everyone’s expression changed.

"So! You really did find a man to massage you here. I think you’ve got a death wish, don’t you," the man said, furious.

Nearby, Sister Hu let out a laugh. ’Let’s see how you get out of this one.’

"Mr. Zheng..." Li Yang said slowly. "Ms. Wu came to me, but she was actually trying to find a way to cure your illness."

What?

"What nonsense are you talking about!" The man was startled.

"The truth is, you’ve had a terminal illness for a while now, haven’t you..." Li Yang said coldly. "You hid it from Ms. Wu, thinking she didn’t know. But she knew. And after she found out, she came to ask me for help."