Chapter 75

Another weekend had come to an end, and Guoguo still went to school happily. Qiu Yan, who was seeing her off, seemed restless, feeling an immense pressure from the wanted posters all over the streets. She knew that it would be as difficult as ascending to the blue sky for the police to catch the Red Scorpion.

Qin Wan'er came home very late yesterday and left early this morning, looking listless and gloomy. It seemed she had failed to win the support of Xu Yun and Qiu Yan, which made her very disappointed.

"Wait a moment." Xu Yun suddenly called out to Qin Wan'er.

Qin Wan'er paused, turned around, and asked, "What is it?"

Xu Yun couldn't bear to see such a sunny and beautiful girl become so dejected. "I didn't mean to refuse your help yesterday. I just don't want to get involved with the police. But... I didn't say I wouldn't help you at all."

Qin Wan'er's face brightened, her eyes widening. "You're willing to help me?"

"I can help you," Xu Yun nodded. "But you have to listen to me."

Qin Wan'er nodded rapidly, like a chicken pecking at grain. "I'll listen to you, I'll listen to you, I'll listen to anything you say!"

Xu Yun was satisfied. "Alright, go to work. Report any news promptly. I still trust the investigative abilities of the criminal police."

Knowing the Red Scorpion's whereabouts as soon as possible would be very beneficial for Qiu Yan and Guoguo. Xu Yun had already thought that Qiu Yan would seek help from the South City Three Tigers to find information about the Red Scorpion yesterday. He wasn't doubting the abilities of those thugs; he just trusted the police more.

Cooperation between the police and the public would be a win-win for Xu Yun, but he didn't like being used by the police. So he told Qin Wan'er that he was just helping her. This way, Qin Wan'er wouldn't "sell" him to the police.

When Qin Wan'er spoke, Xu Yun had already decided that he wouldn't be used by the police. If they were to cooperate, it would only be on his terms.

"Xu Yun, are you serious?" Qin Wan'er was somewhat bewildered.

"Of course," Xu Yun nodded. "The condition is... only you can know my identity."

Qin Wan'er hesitated, originally planning to report this to Chief Chen. "Then you won't get any credit."

"Am I the type who cares about fame?" Xu Yun smiled helplessly. "Also, if your police have a confirmed hiding place for the Red Scorpion, I hope you can try to stop the operation and tell me. I'll help you."

Qin Wan'er narrowed her eyes. "Dealing with someone like that will definitely involve the special police. You don't need to worry about that."

Xu Yun's face darkened. "Special police? Ha, if your superiors think the special police can handle it, they wouldn't have asked me for help."

"You... why do you say that?" Qin Wan'er was startled by Xu Yun's words. She hadn't told him what Chief Chen had said. How did he know?

Xu Yun smiled slightly, confirming his guess. A wise police leader would have seen that Qin Wan'er's previous major successes must have had someone's help.

From the South City Three Tigers, Xu Yun had learned some details about Chief Chen Wei of the Public Security Bureau. In the five years since he took office, he had handled many major cases and subdued many fierce criminals. So he wouldn't be foolish enough to believe that a young female police officer could dismantle the Four Wolves Gang or single-handedly take on the A-level fugitive Gong You.

At the time, Gong You had a sword wound left by Qiu Yan. Xu Yun had been worried that the police would investigate, but no one did. There were only two possibilities: either the forensic doctor was blind, or someone in power had let it go. Clearly, the first possibility was impossible. It could only mean that a powerful person had turned a blind eye to the matter. Moreover, no one had asked Qin Wan'er how she had taken down the Axe Gang.

From these small details, Xu Yun could deduce that Chief Chen Wei was a wise and intelligent person who knew what to say and what not to say. As long as it was beneficial to the police, he wouldn't overly scrutinize the process.

"Go, it's fine," Xu Yun smiled. "If you trust me, follow my advice, and we'll cooperate. If you trust the special police, you don't need my help."

Qin Wan'er glared at Xu Yun and then turned and left.

After she left, Ruan Qing霜 came out of the kitchen. "Xu Yun, are you going to help Wan'er catch that wanted criminal who's all over the posters?"

Xu Yun shook his head, not wanting to worry Ruan Qing霜. "Of course not, I don't have the time. I'm not a police officer, ha ha!"

"I know I can't control what you do, but I still want to say that I hope you all stay safe," Ruan Qing霜 said. "Just a tip can earn you 500,000 yuan in reward, which shows how dangerous this person is. Xu Yun, you... never mind, I won't say it."

Xu Yun smiled. "I'm not the type who values money over life. Don't worry, Sister Frost. Even if I see him, I won't report him."

Ruan Qing霜 finally felt reassured.

Xu Yun, of course, wouldn't report him. Who would he report to? He would just go straight to the person. Whether it was a top-notch expert or not, how could he know who had the harder punch without a fight? Although he didn't have a sure win, he had at least a 50% chance.

Ruan Qing霜 suddenly turned pale, clutching her abdomen and frowning. "I'll go upstairs for a moment..."

Xu Yun raised an eyebrow, knowing this was a common issue for many women.

Ruan Qing霜 had just taken two steps up the stairs when her legs gave out, and she was about to fall. A large hand suddenly appeared, catching her just in time.

"Be careful. If you can't handle it, don't push yourself," Xu Yun said with his usual bright smile. He used his wrist to lift her, carrying her in a princess hold. "I'll take you upstairs."

Ruan Qing霜 blushed. "No... I can do it myself..."

"Don't be stubborn. You're pale, sweating, weak, and cold. It's a recurring issue, right? It's quite serious," Xu Yun said matter-of-factly. "You said you were buying traditional Chinese medicine yesterday, and I saw you also bought a pain-relief patch."

Caught in the act, Ruan Qing霜's face turned even redder, the blush spreading from her cheeks to her ears. She was so embarrassed she didn't know where to hide. Ruan Qing霜 was already a shy person and didn't want others to know about this, especially a man.

"It's nothing. If you're sick, you need to treat it," Xu Yun said, carrying the speechless Ruan Qing霜 upstairs to her room. He then poured her a glass of hot water. "Worrying too much and overworking can cause this. Take care of yourself. I'll give you a massage to help."

A massage? Ruan Qing霜's eyes widened. "You'll give me one?"

"Sister Frost, a doctor's heart is like a parent's. Don't think I have any ulterior motives," Xu Yun said, seeing her reaction. "Let me clarify, I don't do this for just anyone, even if they pay."

"Do you really know how to massage?" Ruan Qing霜 was skeptical. After all, Xu Yun was young, and usually, only experienced traditional Chinese doctors knew the acupoints.

Xu Yun patted his chest. "Sister Frost, don't doubt me. I guarantee I can make you feel better in ten minutes. It's much better than those patches you buy from the pharmacy."

Ruan Qing霜 was still doubtful. "Massaging requires knowledge of acupoints. You can't just do it randomly..."

Xu Yun wasn't pleased. Back in the day, he was the only one among his brothers with a talent for medicine. His master had taught him more about pharmacology and medical principles, as he was also a pharmacist. Xu Yun was far from being an uneducated quack.

As Ruan Qing霜 was still skeptical, Xu Yun lifted her right leg and used his left thumb to massage the inner side of her calf, at the point three inches above the inner ankle, behind the inner edge of the tibia. "This is the Sanyinjiao point. It connects the heart and kidneys, and helps to lower the fire. Tell me when you feel a tingling sensation."

Seeing Xu Yun's professionalism, Ruan Qing霜 was truly impressed. After about a minute, she felt the tingling and quickly told Xu Yun. Xu Yun then switched to her left leg.

"It does feel good. Xu Yun, you really have some skills," Ruan Qing霜 praised.

Xu Yun then took her feet. "The Taichong point between the big toe and the second toe has a significant effect on soothing the liver and relieving pain. Tell me when you feel a tingling sensation."

"Can... can I do this myself?" Ruan Qing霜 was quite embarrassed. Was Xu Yun going to give her a foot massage? She trembled, as this was the first time someone had held her feet. Her mind inexplicably wandered to the story of Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian.

"This time I'll show you, and next time you can do it yourself," Xu Yun continued without stopping.

After massaging the Taichong point, Xu Yun told Ruan Qing霜, "Bend your knee."

Ruan Qing霜 immediately followed his instructions, now believing that Xu Yun was quite professional and deeply reflecting on her earlier thoughts.

Xu Yun then pressed the inner side of her thigh, near the top of the patella. Ruan Qing霜 shivered, as a woman's thigh is a very private area, and she found it hard to bear.

"Maybe skip the inner thigh?" Ruan Qing霜 asked weakly.

Xu Yun didn't stop. "Does the Xuehai point on your left leg hurt every time? Stimulate this point more often when you're not in pain. Put a hot water bottle on your waist at night and massage your left leg more."

Ruan Qing霜's face, which had just lost its blush, turned red again. She lowered her head and softly said, "Okay."

She was too embarrassed.

"Sister Frost? Brother Yun!"

Suddenly, Shan Hongning's voice came from downstairs, and Ruan Qing霜 panicked and stood up.

Xu Yun looked at his watch; it was only 10:30, not yet time for lunch. He gestured for Ruan Qing霜 to sit down. "I'll handle it downstairs. You rest for a while and drink the hot water."

Ruan Qing霜 blushed and nodded, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the gentleness she had never experienced from a man before...

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