Chapter 52: Living Together?

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Living Together?

Li Xinghu said, "Young Master Chen, please don’t hesitate to ask for anything."

Chen Xiao said, "Arrange a room for Miss Li and me. The rest of you can wait outside."

Xu Yanran immediately furrowed his brows. "What are you planning to do?"

"None of your damn business!" Chen Xiao responded coldly. "Are we so close that you have to butt into everything?"

"You... I suspect you have indecent intentions toward Biyun!" Xu Yanran’s eyes blazed with fury.

Chen Xiao said with a frosty smile, "To a filthy mind, everything looks filthy."

Li Xinghu looked conflicted. After all, it was a delicate situation.

What if something went wrong with Li Biyun in the same room as Chen Xiao?

He turned his inquiring gaze toward Li Biyun.

Li Biyun nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, torn.

Chen Xiao stared at her intently. "Miss Li, if you want to be a normal person, then listen to me."

Seeing his sincere gaze, Li Biyun’s heart wavered, and she finally nodded.

"Very well, I’ll make the arrangements immediately," Li Xinghu decided.

Xu Yanran warned coldly, "I’m telling you, don’t get any crooked ideas about Biyun. Otherwise, I’ll make you a eunuch!"

Chen Xiao scoffed. "Too bad you’re not capable of that. Your senior brother, on the other hand, almost became one."

Lu Wushuang quickly tried to smooth things over. "Both of you, just tone it down a bit."

「Soon, a room was arranged.」

Upon entering, Chen Xiao saw Li Biyun sitting nervously. Her hands were clasped tightly in her lap. The moment their eyes met, she became so flustered she couldn’t speak.

"Don’t be nervous," Chen Xiao said with a warm smile. "Open your mouth so I can take a look."

He conducted a thorough inspection and determined that Li Biyun’s problem was not a physical ailment of her organs. Her inability to speak was ultimately caused by the special power within her body.

He frowned. "Take off your shirt. I need to check the acupoints on your chest."

Li Biyun hesitated, then closed her eyes and shakily undid one button. A hint of her fair, full bosom was revealed.

Her face went pale with nervousness.

Chen Xiao reached through the opening and pressed a spot on her chest. Li Biyun immediately let out a pained whimper.

"So the problem really is here!" Chen Xiao exclaimed, overjoyed.

"Alright, you can button your shirt now. I know where the problem is."

Li Biyun fumbled to fasten the button.

Though naive, she still understood the need for propriety between men and women. However, Chen Xiao hadn’t looked or touched her inappropriately, which greatly improved her impression of him.

It seems he really is just trying to treat my illness.

Chen Xiao reassured her, "Don’t be nervous. I’ve already figured out the cause of your ailment. I’ll discuss the treatment plan with your grandfather. Let’s go out for now."

Li Biyun nodded.

After they left the room, Xu Yanran rushed up to her with a worried expression. "Biyun, did that guy take advantage of you just now?"

"Look at that sleazy expression. He’s definitely no good. Don’t be afraid of him. If he really tried anything, Elder Li and I would stand up for you!"

Li Biyun shook her head.

Chen Xiao spoke with an icy tone, "Is there something wrong with your head? Can’t you find anything better to do than target me?"

Xu Yanran sneered, "Who do you have to blame for being so disgusting?"

"When it comes to being disgusting, no one can compare to you," Chen Xiao retorted before turning to Li Xinghu. "Elder Li, let’s discuss Miss Li’s condition."

"Please, do tell, Young Master Chen!" Li Xinghu urged, looking anxious.

"I’ve found the root cause," Chen Xiao said, choosing his words carefully. "Miss Li was born with a special power she can’t control. After birth, this power automatically settled into the acupoints throughout her body."

"However, because this power was so overwhelming, it damaged Miss Li’s vocal acupoints while she was still in the womb. That’s why she’s been unable to speak all these years."

"I see!" Li Xinghu nodded repeatedly.

"For Miss Li to fully recover, the treatment will likely require several stages. Furthermore, I suggest Miss Li move out of the old Li Family mansion. I sensed that her special constitution automatically absorbs the surrounding nature’s spiritual energy."

"The Li Family’s old mansion is currently heavy with negative energy, so it would be best for her to move out temporarily."

Li Xinghu nodded again and again. "That’s easily arranged. My family has a vacant villa. To thank you for your help, Young Master Chen, I plan to give it to you."

"I’ll have her stay there for now. What do you think, Young Master Chen?"

"Ah?" Chen Xiao was taken aback.

Is this old man planning for Li Biyun and me to live together? Is he really that trusting of me?

Xu Yanran frowned. "Elder Li! Biyun is a delicate young woman. How can you be at ease letting her live with this scoundrel? I’m not! I think he planned this all along! I’ll go with them!"

Chen Xiao said indifferently, "I don’t want to see you."

"Looks like I hit a nerve. Now you’re getting angry out of shame," Xu Yanran sneered.

Li Xinghu quickly intervened, grasping Chen Xiao’s hand with a hearty laugh. "Alright, we’ll notify you once everything is arranged, Young Master Chen! As soon as Biyun can speak, the Li Family will present the Seven Orifices Exquisite Fruit to you with both hands!"