Chapter 236 I Have a Surprise for You (4 more)
What happens in Chapter 236 of "Supreme Divine Physician in the City"? Chapter 236: Chapter 236 I Have a Surprise for You (4 more)Ye Xuan picked up... Read on to find out!
Chapter 236: Chapter 236 I Have a Surprise for You (4 more)Ye Xuan picked up his glass, took a sip, smiled slightly and said, "Lanlan, Iâve been with you for such a long time, I understand your character. There must be an unavoidable reason for you to do this. I believe in you!"
I believe in you!
That sentence left Qin Lan stunned.
She stared blankly at Ye Xuan, feeling her eyes grow sour and her fragile heart warmed by a comforting flow, making her feel so much warmth!
"Ye Xuan, do... do you really believe in me?"
"If I didnât believe you, why would I come back to save you?" Ye Xuan countered.
Qin Lan was taken aback for a moment. Her bright eyes swiftly filled with tears, touching a soft place deep within her.
"Ye Xuan, thank you... thank you for believing in me!"
At that instant, tears rolled down like pearls, betraying her control. Qin Lanâs voice choked up, but she smiled through her tears.
A smile of happiness and joy!
To be trusted by someone, especially by this man who held a special place in her heart, that was more than enough.
Seeing her emotional barricades dissolve, Ye Xuan smiled and then said, "Donât try to shoulder everything by yourself! If you still consider me a friend, tell me whatâs troubling you. I might be able to help you out."
Ye Xuan understood that whatever had led Qin Lan to make her decision was definitely not a trivial matter.
Though she appeared fragile on the outside, her spirit was incredibly strong, whether out of friendship or their shared living situation, he couldnât just stand idly by!
Upon hearing Ye Xuanâs words, Qin Lan fell silent.
A moment later...
She took a sip of her drink, steadied her emotions, and with clenched teeth said, "Actually... itâs because of my brother! He owed money to the boss of an organization and with the interest piling up, he simply couldnât pay it back. I had no choice but to borrow two hundred thousand from Zhao Jingang. Knowing I couldnât pay, he tricked me into signing a contract, and now he is demanding that I sleep with him... I really have nowhere to turn..."
She wouldnât have disclosed this to just anyone, but the person in front of her was Ye Xuan, and she found herself instinctively opening up to him.
Hearing Qin Lanâs story, Ye Xuan inwardly sighed.
This foolish woman, there were many ways to get her brother out of debt; there was no need to agree to sleep with a lecherous old man.
Sheâd been easily duped by a set-up, and he didnât know whether to call her naive or just too innocent!
"Why would your brother owe money to someone? Heâs a student, isnât he? How did he get involved with delinquents?"
Ye Xuan furrowed his brows as he asked. Since he had moved into Qin Lanâs place, her brother seemed to have never returned.
He was supposedly studying at school, but how could he never come home?
"Itâs because he gambles!"
Qin Lan bit her lip with a frustrated expression and said, "Before, his gambling was small-time, and I could just manage to cover his losses with my salary. But a few months ago, he started following a âbig brotherâ and began gambling more, mostly losing. The debt increased and my salary wasnât enough... Recently, heâs incurred another debt of two hundred thousand, so I foolishly agreed to Zhao Jingangâs terms... Iâve been so stupid!"
As she reached the end of her story, Qin Lan took a resentful gulp of her drink, showing self-reproach.
"No, youâre not stupid at all, on the contrary, youâre a great sister!"
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, praising Qin Lan.
Now the problem was clear.
A young man not heeding advice, mingling with the wrong crowd, picking up gambling, and then bringing trouble to his sister who had to clean up his debts!
No wonder Qin Lan, a college lecturer, was living in that shabby old district.
All her money was squandered by her brother, leaving her to make ends meet in such frugal conditions.
Delinquents like him really needed to be set straight; otherwise, he could veer even further off course and cause even more trouble!
"Ye Xuan, do you really think Iâm a good sister?"
Qin Lan pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes gazing earnestly at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan laughed and said, "Of course, if youâre not a good sister, then no one could do better than you!"
Qin Lan had been able to single-handedly support a family and help her brother pay off his debts, which impressed Ye Xuan greatly.
"But Xiao Feng doesnât think Iâm a good sister. He wants to drop out of school and hang out with older kids, but I donât agree, so he refuses to come back."
Qin Lan furrowed her brows slightly and sighed inwardly, clearly frustrated with her younger brother.
"Hehe, the kid doesnât know how good he has it. When he comes back, Iâll definitely give him a good talking-to for you," Ye Xuan said with a laugh.
"Mhm."
Qin Lan nodded gently. If she could persuade her brother to have a change of heart and go back to school, she would be happier than anything else.
"By the way, how much money does your brother owe in total?" Ye Xuan suddenly asked.
When it came to this topic, Qin Lan felt worried. She couldnât come up with that much money anytime soon and didnât know what to do.
Ye Xuan thought for a moment and pulled a bank card from his pocket, placing it in front of Qin Lan. "If I remember correctly, thereâs five hundred thousand in here! Use it to pay off your brotherâs debt first. The password is 654321."
At these words, Qin Lan was taken aback.
She quickly recovered, picked up the bank card from the table, and handed it back to Ye Xuan, saying, "No, I canât take your money, Ye Xuan. Iâll find a way to deal with this myself. Please take your card back."
Ye Xuan didnât reach for it; he never took back what he had given.
He looked at Qin Lan calmly and said, "This is no small sum. How are you going to manage on your own? Do you plan to do like today, and exchange your innocence for money? You were lucky I stumbled upon you this time, but next time you might not be so fortunate."
After hearing Ye Xuanâs words, Qin Lan fell silent.
She knew he was right; it would take God knows how long to pay off five hundred thousand on her own!
Would others wait that long?
And wasnât todayâs lesson enough?
Seeing Qin Lanâs hesitation, Ye Xuan smiled and said, "Iâve been staying at your place and havenât paid any rent. Consider this delayed rent."
Qin Lan pursed her lips and said softly, "But the rent doesnât amount to that much, Ye Xuan. I really canât take this money..."
"Iâm not short of money! Once the money is given, itâs none of my business. If you donât want it, just throw it away."
After saying this, Ye Xuan snatched the bank card, walked over to the window, and threw it out.
"Hey, did you really throw it away?"
Qin Lan was horrified and rushed over to look out at the dark road, stamping her feet in desperation.
"How could you just throw it away, even if you donât want it? Thatâs five hundred thousand!"
As she spoke, she turned to leave.
"Where are you going?" Ye Xuan asked with a laugh as he held her back.
"To find the bank card, of course!"
Qin Lan glared at Ye Xuan, annoyed. How could he be so calm? What if someone picked up the card?
"I thought you didnât want it!" Ye Xuan chuckled.
"Who said I didnât want it? Five hundred thousand, better you give it to me than throw it away!" Qin Lan said crossly.
Ye Xuan couldnât help but laugh; women always say one thing but mean another. Just now she had refused it, and now she was changing her mind.
"Close your eyes; I have a surprise for you," Ye Xuan said.
Qin Lan was puzzled but closed her eyes anyway.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, like a magician pulling off a trick, and placed the discarded bank card into Qin Lanâs palm.
"I got the card back for you! Remember, donât lose it again."