From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor Chapter 386 - 361: Be Brave

Xu Chunliang looked at the necklace and found a note inside the jewelry box. He unfolded it and read: A word is worth a thousand gold.

Xu Chunliang couldn’t help but laugh. Mo Han was subtly hinting at his attempt to make a deal for the word on the dragon bone. Was 29 million too cheap? But the fact that Mo Han was willing to give him such an expensive necklace showed her sincerity on the matter.

Xu Chunliang gave her a call, and after a few rings, it got connected.

Mo Han said, "Did you receive the gift I sent you?"

Xu Chunliang toyed with the "Tears of the Stars": "It’s too expensive. I can hardly accept it!"

Mo Han said, "You can accept it. President Luan said there’s no price that could replace his life."

Xu Chunliang replied, "This makes seem greedy since I’ve asked for so many favors owing to his life."

Mo Han said, "You should keep it. I had soone check, and this necklace is considered an ill on. If I keep it, it might bring unnecessary trouble."

Xu Chunliang replied, "If I accept it, wouldn’t it an you successfully deflected the trouble onto ? Wouldn’t that set my place on fire?"

Mo Han said, "Whether you accept it or not, Wang Jiancheng will not spare you. Of course, this necklace is not given to you without a condition."

Xu Chunliang said, "I didn’t make that hole on the dragon bone."

"It’s not about that. I want you to help save soone."

"I don’t even have a dical license."

Mo Han said, "Help cure this person, and our affairs will be settled."

Xu Chunliang said, "I can only promise to try. After all, I’m not omnipotent."

Mo Han said, "If you want to get sothing done, you can definitely do it."

"Oh, you have that much confidence in ?"

"Of course, you are known for resorting to any ans necessary."

Xu Chunliang replied, "In that respect, I can’t compare to you." Looking at the "Tears of the Stars" in his hand, "Today, I have finally been used by you."

Mo Han said, "You are truly shaless, trying to act humble after getting a bargain. If you didn’t want to be used, you could’ve just left the auction. But deep down, you were eager for to crush Wang Jiancheng’s prestige, and the bigger the commotion, the better, so that i Ru Xue would notice you."

Xu Chunliang couldn’t help but laugh as she hit the nail on the head.

"It’s actually who was used by you. You not only used my goodwill but also the concern i Ru Xue has for you. You deliberately provoked Wang Jiancheng, practically forcing i Ru Xue to co out and see you."

Xu Chunliang praised, "You really are getting to know better and better."

Mo Han said, "Although you have so skills, I must remind you: this is the Capital City, not Dongzhou."

Xu Chunliang said, "I notice you’re becoming more and more concerned about . That’s a bit dangerous."

Mo Han sighed and said, "I wonder if eting you is a blessing or a curse for i Ru Xue?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Whether it’s a blessing or a curse, only personal experience can tell."

Without warning, Mo Han hung up the phone.

Xu Chunliang finally received the ssage he had been waiting for.

—Where are you?

Looking at i Ru Xue’s profile picture, Xu Chunliang smiled knowingly and sent his location.

Half an hour later, i Ru Xue’s ssage arrived again: "White Cayenne!"

Xu Chunliang got up and walked to the window, searching for the white Cayenne in the parking lot. He put on his coat and left the room.

Everything was as he had expected. i Ru Xue chose to avoid him to keep from causing trouble for him. Now that trouble had co his way, i Ru Xue’s avoidance was no longer necessary.

i Ru Xue sat inside the car, watching Xu Chunliang stride over. That rascal still had that playful grin. Her mood had been sowhat heavy, but seeing him appear was like a ray of sunshine dispelling the gloom in her heart; the whole world seed much gentler.

Xu Chunliang stopped in front of the car, looking at i Ru Xue inside. She was obviously thinner, still so beautiful but with a touch of heart-wrenching frailty. Oh no, his resolve was wavering again.

Instead of getting into the car, Xu Chunliang gestured with a wave.

i Ru Xue struggled with herself; she didn’t want to show her face at this mont, but ultimately, she lost in this gentle confrontation, opened the car door, and got out, complaining, "Are you crazy? Get in the car!"

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s not like we’re hiding from anyone. Why be so secretive?"

i Ru Xue was so exasperated she nearly wanted to punch him: "You’re annoying, get in the car. I don’t want to run into anyone I know." In the Dongzhou Beijing Office, i Ru Xue knew a few local officials, and she wasn’t keen on eting acquaintances here.

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s ti to eat. I’ll treat you to a al. The local Dongzhou dishes here are quite good."

i Ru Xue knew he was doing it on purpose: "Are you getting in or not? If you don’t, I’m leaving!"

Xu Chunliang said with a smile, "As you wish, everything as you wish."

At this mont, a Buick business car from the Beijing Office drove back, and as i Ru Xue turned back to the car, Xu Chunliang followed her inside.

Secretary Zhou, who was in the Buick business car, saw them and softly said, "Xiaozhang, is that i Ru Xue?"

Secretary Zhang Song respectfully said, "Yes, it’s i Ru Xue and Xu Chunliang."

Secretary Zhou smiled and said, "I knew I wasn’t mistaken."

Xu Chunliang sat in the passenger seat, and i Ru Xue said grumpily, "Buckle up your seatbelt."

Xu Chunliang obediently buckled up: "This is..."

The Cayenne suddenly accelerated, and the strong thrust pushed the rest of Xu Chunliang’s words back down his throat.

After driving out of the Beijing Office, i Ru Xue imdiately slowed down, feeling her right hand being held by his big hand. It was warm and comforting. She wanted to pull it away but found herself enjoying the warmth she hadn’t felt in a long ti. She softly said, "I’m driving."

Xu Chunliang said, "It’s so good to see you." A simple sentence that struck a chord in i Ru Xue’s heart, for she felt the sa way.

i Ru Xue drove into a nearby park, parked the car, and the two walked into the evening glow of the park.

The park’s scenery was beautiful, but Xu Chunliang had no heart to admire it. His gaze was fixed on i Ru Xue.

"Why are you looking at ?" i Ru Xue’s pretty face was tinged with a rosy hue from the sunset’s afterglow.

Xu Chunliang simply replied, "Because you’re beautiful!"

i Ru Xue wrinkled her nose, her expression extraordinarily adorable.

Xu Chunliang bent his arm, and i Ru Xue bit her cherry lips, yet obediently linked her arm with his.

"You’re doing this on purpose."

Xu Chunliang said, "Doing what on purpose? I’m not sure I understand."

i Ru Xue punched his shoulder, "What don’t you understand? I didn’t want to see you to avoid unnecessary trouble while you’re in the Capital City."

Xu Chunliang said, "You know . I’m trouble incarnate." He stopped walking, took a velvet pouch out of his pocket, and handed it to i Ru Xue.

"What is it?"

"A gift for you."

i Ru Xue opened the pouch, and her beautiful eyes lit up. It was the ’Tears of the Stars’ diamond necklace designed by her aunt, which cost 29 million at the auction. It was casually wrapped in a velvet bag, looking as though it had co from a discount market.

i Ru Xue looked at it and put the necklace back in the velvet bag, handing it back to Xu Chunliang, "I don’t want it."

"Why not? Don’t you like it?"

i Ru Xue said, "I don’t want sothing soone else bought!" She had followed the auction by Bao Li and knew well the necklace’s origin.

Xu Chunliang smiled, "Though Mo Han bought the necklace, it belongs to now. I agreed to help her save soone."

i Ru Xue said, "She wouldn’t give it to you for nothing. I don’t want you to owe her anything, or..." She wanted to say that she didn’t want too much contact between them, but the words never ca out.

Xu Chunliang said, "Don’t worry, I won’t owe her, nor will I get too involved with her."

i Ru Xue’s face flushed; he had read her mind again, getting to know her more and more.

Xu Chunliang said, "How about this, you keep it for for now. If I can’t save that person, I’ll return the necklace to her. It’s not safe for to carry such an expensive piece with all the ti." He always found reasons i Ru Xue couldn’t refuse.

i Ru Xue nodded and temporarily accepted the necklace.

Xu Chunliang held her hand. With almost no one in the park, i Ru Xue felt more at ease. She knew about Xu Chunliang attending her sister-in-law Ye Qingya’s art exhibit and smiled, "You’re full of tricks, causing a scene at my sister-in-law’s art show. You embarrassed her a lot by doing that."

Xu Chunliang said, "I don’t care about anyone but you."

i Ru Xue said, "Even if it’s a lie, I love hearing it."

With a gentle pull, Xu Chunliang drew i Ru Xue into his arms, and the two embraced each other tightly.

i Ru Xue whispered in his ear, "Why did it take you so long to co find ?" A girl’s mind is full of contradictions.

Xu Chunliang looked into her eyes, once clear as water, now misty. He lowered his head, ready to taste the sweetness of her lips.

"Soone’s coming!" i Ru Xue pushed him away, looking towards the distant sunset.

Two tall, bearded foreigners passed by holding hands. Brazenly, Xu Chunliang waved at them. One of the foreigners made a funny face, "Be brave!"

Xu Chunliang misheard it as – "Love rather than dare!"

Imdiately enraged, he wanted to rush over in anger, thinking they were insulting him, biting his teeth.

i Ru Xue quickly stopped him, "What are you doing?"

Xu Chunliang angrily explained the reason.

i Ru Xue laughed so hard she nearly ran out of breath, "You silly, they weren’t insulting you."

"But I heard him curse at ."

i Ru Xue said, "What they ant was, be a bit braver... mm..."

Under the setting sun, their silhouettes rged, and a pair of birds spread their wings, flying freely in the sky.

i Ru Xue didn’t explain why she had been neglecting Xu Chunliang lately. She had been watching all his actions since he arrived in the Capital City.

She always persevered in not wanting Xu Chunliang to get involved in her family’s affairs, believing she could handle them. Loving soone ans wanting to shield them from troubles and keep unnecessary problems away from them.

Yesterday, her grandfather was hospitalized again, so now there are only two Chapters. Middle-aged, with old folks above and kids below, life is busy, which is why I haven’t been able to focus on updating, let alone talk of ambitious goals or competition. One must learn to compromise with reality, or else reality will slap you in the face.

Be brave, easy to say but hard to do. Only two days left for the double monthly tickets, still asking for votes, as this month is the best ranking for this book since it went live. No specific goals, but just to break personal records. Thank you all.