Chapter 145: The Rampaging Sister-in-Law

Holy shit!

Yang Xun instantly panicked.

The trip from Xinglin Hall to his sister-in-law’s bath center would take at least twenty minutes.

That meant that even if he left now, he’d still be about thirty-five minutes late.

’Knowing my sister-in-law’s temper, she’ll definitely fly into a rage.’

As he stood there in a daze, the ringing stopped.

But a moment later, it started ringing again.

Yang Xun immediately answered.

"Yang Xun! Where are you? Why aren’t you here yet?!"

Xu Qian’s furious roar echoed from the other end, so loud that Yang Xun had to pull the phone away from his ear.

Yang Xun quickly said, "Sorry, something came up and I got delayed."

"Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

Xu Qian’s voice was like a sharp knife, her murderous intent palpable even through the phone.

"..."

’As expected of my sister-in-law. She really does have a short fuse.’

But Yang Xun knew he was in the wrong. He had been the one eager to go to the bath center to earn money, yet now he was the one who was late. Anyone would be angry.

He immediately said, "I’m on my way! I’ll be there in a minute, really!"

"You’d better hurry! If you make me wait another half hour, don’t even bother showing up!"

With that, Xu Qian hung up.

Yang Xun put his phone away with a wry smile and turned to Huang You Shan.

Elder Huang had clearly noticed something was off and asked with concern, "Divine Doctor Yang, is something the matter?"

Yang Xun clasped his hands apologetically. "Elder Huang, I’m terribly sorry, but something’s come up that I need to handle. I have to go, but let’s talk again later."

"Of course, of course!" Elder Huang nodded repeatedly, then pulled his phone from his pocket, his face full of anticipation. "Let’s exchange contact information!"

Having encountered such a young divine doctor, Elder Huang had no intention of letting the opportunity to build a good relationship slip by, so he immediately asked for his contact details.

After they added each other on WeChat, Elder Huang formally introduced himself again. "Divine Doctor Yang, my name is Huang You Shan. Please save my contact!"

"You’re too kind, Elder Huang," Yang Xun said with a smile, then turned toward Murong Wei and Zhang Hui.

"Teacher, let me go over the instructions for the Crimson Sun Pill one more time."

Yang Xun lowered his voice and said seriously, "Take one pill half an hour after a meal. Within thirty minutes of taking it, you’ll feel a warm current flowing through your body. That’s the medicine suppressing the inner cold. Once the warmth has spread throughout your entire body, you can be intimate as normal. But you must remember one thing: you have to be intimate within six hours of taking the pill. Otherwise, the medicinal effect will backfire and cause harm to the body."

Murong Wei nodded seriously, committing every word to memory. A faint blush appeared on her cheeks as she said, "I’ll remember. Thank you, Xiaoxun."

Zhang Hui’s face was flushed with excitement. He grabbed Yang Xun’s hand and shook it vigorously. "Brother, I’ll try it tonight! I’ll give you an update first thing in the morning! As for the Thousand-Year-Old Ice Cocoon, you can count on me!"

"Then I’m counting on you, Brother Hui!" Yang Xun nodded emphatically before turning and hurrying away.

When he walked out of the consultation room, Chen Xiafang was already waiting in the main hall with the medicinal herbs.

"Auntie, let’s go. I’ll walk you out." Yang Xun took the bag of herbs from Chen Xiafang, and the two of them left Xinglin Hall together.

On the way, Yang Xun painstakingly explained to Chen Xiafang how to prepare the medicinal bath.

"Auntie, the water for the medicinal bath must be kept between forty-two and forty-five degrees Celsius—no higher, no lower. First, put these three herbs in a pot and decoct them for half an hour. Then, pour the liquid into the bathtub and add the remaining five herbs to soak. When you add them, you must follow the order I told you: first the astragalus root, then the angelica root, and then..."

"Wait, wait, wait!" Chen Xiafang was completely lost. She waved her hand, looking utterly bewildered, and said with a wry smile, "Xiaoxun, this is too complicated. I can’t remember all that! First decocting, then soaking, and there’s an order to it all... my head is spinning."

Yang Xun frowned. It was true. The steps for the medicinal bath were rather complex, and it would indeed be difficult for someone with no medical knowledge to remember them.

Chen Xiafang was silent for a moment. Then, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes darted, and the corners of her lips slowly curved up. In a somewhat coquettish tone, she said, "Xiaoxun, why don’t you... come back to Xiaoxie Village and help me prepare it when you have time?"

She paused, a barely perceptible blush creeping onto her pretty face. Her voice became soft and gentle. "And... we could even take the medicinal bath together."

Holy shit...

Hearing this suggestion, Yang Xun froze, his feet stopping in their tracks.

His mind immediately began to run wild with fantasies.

Although he and Chen Xiafang had already slept together, there were still plenty of exciting things they hadn’t done yet, like... bathing together.

In the steaming medicinal bath, Chen Xiafang’s fair, voluptuous, and mature body would be partially visible, water droplets slowly tracing a path down her full curves...

Without a second thought, Yang Xun immediately agreed. "Okay! As soon as I’m done with my business here in a few days, I’ll head back to Xiaoxie Village to help you prepare the bath!"

"Mm-hmm!" Chen Xiafang nodded in satisfaction, a glimmer of anticipation in her almond eyes.

Yang Xun was also filled with anticipation.

「...」

After seeing Chen Xiafang off on the bus back to Xiaoxie Village, Yang Xun immediately hailed a taxi.

"Driver, to the Suiyue Bath Center! It’s an emergency, step on it!"

Yang Xun plopped into the back seat, his tone urgent.

"Can’t go any faster, kid. There’s too much traffic right now..."

Before the driver could finish, Yang Xun pulled a hundred-yuan bill from his pocket and slipped it through the gap between the front seats.

The driver silently glanced down at the bill, his pupils constricting slightly.

The next second, he slammed the gas pedal to the floor!

WHOOSH! The taxi shot forward like a tiger charging down a mountain, weaving through traffic as gracefully as a fish in water.

Yang Xun was pinned to his seat by the powerful acceleration. ’This driver must have been a race car driver in a past life,’ he thought to himself.

At this speed, he should be able to get there a little faster.

Sure enough, the driver managed to cut the twenty-minute trip down to just twelve.

"We’re here!"

The driver slammed on the brakes, coming to a steady stop right at the entrance of the Suiyue Bath Center.

"Thanks, driver!"

Yang Xun pushed open the door and darted out of the car.

He looked up and immediately spotted Xu Qian waiting at the entrance.

Xu Qian was wearing a tight white T-shirt and a black miniskirt, her long, chestnut hair casually draped over her shoulders. Her stunningly beautiful face was etched with impatience.

The moment she saw Yang Xun get out of the taxi, fury flared in her alluring eyes. Without a word, she charged forward, flailing her arms as she went to strike him.

"You bastard! You made me wait for almost forty minutes! Are you tired of living?!"

Xu Qian’s small fists rained down on Yang Xun’s chest and shoulders. Though she wasn’t hitting him hard, her anger was very real.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Yang Xun didn’t try to dodge. He let Xu Qian vent her anger, apologizing repeatedly. "I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I was wrong! It’ll never happen again!"

"Hmph!"

Xu Qian shot Yang Xun a fierce glare, her alluring eyes full of indignation. She snorted coldly, "If you dare to be late again, I’ll take you apart!"

After saying this, she glanced down at his crotch.

Her gaze was cold and dangerous.

That look sent a shiver down Yang Xun’s spine. He instinctively clamped his legs together and quickly promised, "It won’t, it won’t! It absolutely won’t happen again!"

Only then did Xu Qian retract her gaze, satisfied. She changed the subject, asking, "Did you bring the mask?"

"I did."

Yang Xun took a deep breath, pulled the mask he had prepared from his backpack, and put it on.

It was the same white mask as before, completely concealing his features.

The sight of the mask instantly brought back a flood of memories for Xu Qian. ’This bastard used this very mask to trick me and take my virginity.’

’What a despicable scoundrel!’

However, Xu Qian didn’t mention what had happened before. She inspected the mask carefully, tugging at the edges to make sure it wouldn’t come off easily. Then she circled Yang Xun, examining him from every angle.

"Good. No one can tell it’s you."

Xu Qian nodded in satisfaction, then added, "Once we’re inside, you do everything I say, understand? And use the voice you used when you tricked me. Otherwise, my sister will definitely recognize you."

"Understood."

Yang Xun nodded emphatically.

"Let’s go."

After confirming there were no issues, Xu Qian turned and led Yang Xun into the Suiyue Bath Center.

The bath center’s decor was quite luxurious. The marble floors were polished to a mirror shine, dazzling crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and the air was filled with the faint scent of incense, creating an upscale and private atmosphere.

When the staff at the front desk saw Xu Qian, they all greeted her respectfully. "Good day, Miss Xu!"

Xu Qian gave a slight nod and continued walking without pause, leading Yang Xun across the lobby and into an exquisitely decorated hallway.

They were both very familiar with the layout. After a few twists and turns, they soon arrived at a door at the end of the corridor.

A golden plaque on the door read... General Manager’s Office.

This was Meng Qiaofei’s office.

Xu Qian raised her hand, about to knock.

However, just as her knuckles were about to touch the door, they both froze.

A sound was coming from inside the room.

"Nghh... Ahh... Gen... gently..."

It was an incredibly sexy and seductive moan—melodious and lingering, imbued with the unique magnetic charm of a mature woman. It passed clearly through the closed door and into the ears of Yang Xun and Xu Qian...

They both stood frozen in place, staring at each other in utter astonishment.

What on earth was the sister-in-law doing in her office in broad daylight...?