Chapter 619 - 276: Are You All Trying to Kill Me Tonight?

That would be so awkward.

Wanqing held up the last mouthful of soup and asked awkwardly, "Want some?"

"Sure."

Xu Yun smiled. "It’s the most concentrated part, so it must be the best. All the nutrients from the whole pot are in this single sip."

His humor brought a small smile to Wanqing’s lips.

Afterward, Xu Yun practiced a set of the Eight Pieces of Brocade at home.

He didn’t know if the soup could actually restore his energy, but he knew the Eight Pieces of Brocade definitely would.

However, since it was almost noon, practicing it seemed to make his internal ’fire’ burn a little too strong.

After Xu Yun finished, his nose started bleeding.

Wanqing, dressed in a sexy nightgown, was on the sofa reading her lines. When she turned and saw him, she jumped in surprise.

She grabbed a tissue and hurried over. "Why are you bleeding?" she asked with concern, helping him wipe it away.

"I’m fine."

Xu Yun sighed. "I think your soup was a little *too* nourishing. I’m overheating."

...

Wanqing froze at his words. Her eyes darted down for a split second before she blushed and whispered, "How about... I help you out? Otherwise, it’s not good for your health."

"Okay. I’ll have to trouble you, then."

’Xu Yun couldn’t help it. He really hadn’t expected the side effects of practicing at noon to be this intense!’

’He felt really terrible.’

’His internal fire was raging, leaving him agitated and restless. He had to release some of this pent-up energy!’

Wanqing thought it would be over quickly, but once they started, there was no stopping.

The next time she looked, night had fallen.

The two of them had spent the entire day just like that.

Xu Yun had at least had a sip of soup at noon, but Wanqing hadn’t eaten a thing!

Xu Yun felt a little bad. Looking at her, he said, "Come on, I’ll take you out for something good to eat. You need to replenish your strength."

"Never mind, I don’t want to go out."

Wanqing really didn’t feel like moving. "I’ll just order some takeout," she said.

"Alright, we’ll eat at home then."

Xu Yun called the manager of Crane Garden directly, ordered several nutritious dishes, and asked them to have it all packaged for delivery.

Crane Garden didn’t normally do deliveries, but an exception could be made for an SVIP like Xu Yun.

All rules were subject to change depending on the person.

And so, an hour later, a server from Crane Garden arrived, having personally packaged the food and driven it over.

Xu Yun was generous. After paying for the meal via WeChat, he turned, pulled some cash out of Wanqing’s purse, and gave the server a 300 yuan tip for their trouble.

Wanqing watched this, speechless.

’So this is what it’s like to be rich.’

’He just delivered a meal, and got a 300 yuan tip, just like that!’

"Come and eat."

Xu Yun placed the takeout containers on the dining table and opened them one by one.

Looking at the exquisite and expensive dishes, Wanqing asked, "How much did all this cost?"

"A few thousand."

Xu Yun pointed to the largest dish. "This is their signature, Phoenix Devouring Buddha Jumping Wall. It’s very nourishing, so make sure you eat a lot."

"Mm-hmm."

Wanqing nodded, her face turning red. "You should have some too."

"I can’t afford to."

Xu Yun grinned. "If I have any more, you can forget about getting any sleep tonight."

Wanqing: ...

’At that moment, she was finally beginning to understand why Xu Yun had so many women.’

’One or two women really wouldn’t be enough to handle him!’

After they finished eating, Xu Yun asked Wanqing if she wanted to go for a walk.

Wanqing declined, saying she needed to stay home and properly memorize her lines for the next production.

She hadn’t looked at them at all during the day, so she had to make time for it tonight.

After all, she was joining the cast tomorrow, and filming was set to begin the day after.

Xu Yun asked curiously, "Are there any intimate scenes? Like kissing?"

"I don’t think so."

Xu Yun said, "If there are in the future, tell the director to cut them. Or use clever camera angles, or a body double. If he doesn’t agree, you tell me."

"Oh."

After dinner, Xu Yun left.

Wanqing lay lazily on the sofa and began reading her script.

As she read, she recalled what Xu Yun had said to her earlier, and the corners of her lips curved up in a happy smile.

’Xu Yun was starting to protect her purity.’

’In other words, from this moment on, she was his private property. No one else could touch her.’

’For her, this was great news.’

’Although she hadn’t officially entered the entertainment industry yet, she’d heard plenty of gossip about it!’

’Without a powerful backer, it was nearly impossible to stay clean!’

’Most people had to walk through the mud to get anywhere.’

’She’d even heard about a famous celebrity couple who had first met in their sugar daddy’s bed!’

’But now, with Xu Yun looking out for her, as long as she had the acting skills and professionalism, she wouldn’t have to worry about any of that.’

But her thoughts soon turned to Michelle.

’She had Xu Yun looking after her, but what about Michelle?’

’In a place like the Hong Kong Island entertainment scene, could she remain pure?’

’Judging by Xu Yun’s attitude, if Michelle were to lose her purity, she would lose him completely.’

’That meant it would be nearly impossible for them to be in this together.’

The thought brought an inexplicable wave of disappointment and sadness.

...

After leaving Wanqing’s place, Xu Yun returned to his river-view mansion in Jiangcheng Heaven and Earth.

He called Yu Xuan and told her to go to FL Bar the next day to prepare for the team-building event, sending her Zhao Dong’s WeChat contact information as well.

Then, he called Su Mu, Liang Yan, Jiang Peiyao, Li Jinshu, and Yang Siqi one by one.

He told them all about the team-building event.

After he’d done all that and taken a shower, his mother called to ask about how he was doing.

And, of course, about his love life.

On the video call, his mom was in a great mood. She looked noticeably younger than before, and her skin was much fairer.

Her spirits were high, and she seemed full of life.

That’s what happens when a person is free from all worries and has nothing to fret about.

The saying "money nurtures a person" wasn’t just empty words.

And so, Xu Yun listened to his mother ramble on for half an hour before finally hanging up the phone.

Just before they hung up, however, his mother started dropping hints, both subtle and obvious, that he should give Chen Xin a call.

It felt like there was something she wanted to say but was holding back.

So, Xu Yun gave Chen Xin a call.

’It was true. Because she wasn’t physically with him, he tended to unintentionally overlook her. It had been a long time since they’d last spoken.’

’And with her personality, if he didn’t reach out first, she would never initiate a conversation.’

After ten seconds, the call went unanswered.

’Xu Yun checked the time. It was only 10 o’clock. ’Could she be asleep already?’’

’Impossible. Writers are all night owls; they never go to sleep before midnight!’

’Could it be that she’s mad at me for ignoring her for so long and is deliberately not answering?’

’If it were any other woman daring to ignore his call and throw a fit, he’d block her number instantly!’

’But Chen Xin was different.’

’At first, his attitude toward her had been different mainly because of his mother, but she was still in the category of women he could take or leave.’

’But after getting to know her for so long, her actions, her behavior, her kindness and innocence... they made Xu Yun feel like she was the precious ’white moonlight’ of his heart.’

’Xu Yun had read a novel once, and he even felt that Chen Xin was his very own Shen Youchu.’

’Even if she couldn’t be his main wife, she was the woman he most wanted to protect and least wanted to hurt.’

Just as Xu Yun was about to try calling her again, his phone rang. It was her.

A video call.

Xu Yun smiled and answered.

"Xu Yun, sorry, I was in the shower. My phone wasn’t with me."

On the screen, Chen Xin was wrapped in a bathrobe, her wet hair draped over her shoulders, and there were still a few specks of foam on her neck.

He then glanced at her background.

’She was clearly in a hotel room!’

Xu Yun asked, confused, "You’re not at home? You’re in a hotel?"

"Yeah."

"So where are you right now?"

"I’m... I’m in..."

Seeing her hesitate, Xu Yun said sternly, "Don’t you dare lie to me!"

"Okay, I’ll tell you."

Chen Xin suddenly sounded guilty. "I’m in Jiangcheng."

Xu Yun was silent.