Chapter 68 With hundreds of millions of people

Wasn't it a fake marriage? Wasn't he a notorious flirt? Wasn't she supposed to be a person who would feel suffocated, nauseated, and worse than dead just by touching a man? How did they end up caring for each other?!

Is it real?

While feeling astonished, Zhou Xiaoruo quickly reached a conclusion in her mind: Zhao Yanan's condition made it impossible for her to become attached to a man. So, she probably witnessed Chu Yuxuan's symptoms and was scared, coming to her out of curiosity. As for this lecher, it was likely that he was interested in Zhao Yanan only because of her extraordinary beauty. As the saying goes, "what you can't have is always alluring," but would he really go to such lengths to probe into Zhao Yanan's condition? Once he gets what he wants, his desire for conquest satisfied, he probably wouldn't even glance at Zhao Yanan again.

Not to mention that he probably wouldn't get Zhao Yanan, Zhou Xiaoruo was irritated by his frivolous intentions. Muttering "dead scumbag" under her breath, she feigned calmness and said, "What you described is very rare. It's hard to make a conclusion, but according to past cases, this condition mostly falls under the category of mental illness. If it's someone close to you, you must keep your distance. Don't get too close to her. Otherwise, if she loses control of her emotions, the consequences could be unimaginable."

She paused and added, "It might even be life-threatening. You must be cautious."

As close friends, they often talked about everything, especially since she was Zhao Yanan's psychologist. Zhou Xiaoruo knew about Zhao Yanan's previous incident where she cut Chu Yuxuan with a knife, so she wanted to use this undeniable fact to deter the lecher.

But Chu Yuxuan saw through her little schemes. He was just too lazy to expose them, and calmly asked, "Based on your so-called past cases, can this disease be cured?"

Zhou Xiaoruo was momentarily stunned and replied, "The chances are very slim."

"So there's a chance it can be cured?"

Zhou Xiaoruo neither confirmed nor denied.

What did this dog man actually want? Did he really want to cure Yanan?

After thinking for a moment, she said, "I need to see the person in order to make a definitive conclusion. For now, let's talk about you."

Chu Yuxuan pulled out a cigarette, placing one between his lips.

Zhou Xiaoruo frowned, "Don't smoke."

Chu Yuxuan ignored her advice, lighting the cigarette and taking a deep drag. Slowly exhaling the smoke, his eyes suddenly turned cold, staring intently at Zhou Xiaoruo. With a smirk on his lips and a chilling tone, he asked, "Have you ever played the 'Wang' character subtraction game?"

The swirling smoke and his sharp gaze made Zhou Xiaoruo shiver, unable to react for a moment.

"Subtract one stroke from the 'Wang' character, what is it?" Chu Yuxuan asked with a wicked smile, his eyes emanating a menacing aura.

Zhou Xiaoruo swallowed hard, recalling the characters written on the paper earlier, and instinctively answered, "Earth."

"And if you subtract another stroke?"

"What if you add one stroke?"

"Three…"

"Subtract one stroke."

"Repeating, huh? Hehe… Are you ready for the punishment? Hmm?"

Zhou Xiaoruo trembled again, realizing she had a rough idea of the psychological impact Chu Yuxuan could inflict.

Seeing the psychologist pale and shaken, Chu Yuxuan suddenly burst into laughter, his serious demeanor disappearing, replaced by a playful expression. "Just kidding. It's a game children play. Hehe… Now, try your hypnosis therapy and let me have a good sleep."

By nearly ten o'clock, Zhou Xiaoruo met up with Zhao Yanan at the Blaze Bar.

Zhao Yanan was holding a glass of juice, sitting next to a very effeminate "handsome guy" – wearing a pair of red earrings, draped in a red shawl, sporting red stylish boots, and with flowing long hair. His looks were actually quite handsome, but his attire was hard to describe.

This was Liu Kai, Zhou Xiaoruo's "half man," and Zhao Yanan's childhood friend.

"You d*mn thing, why did you only just arrive?"

"Shut up, Mingyang, I'm irritated right now!"

"Oh? Menopause hitting?"

"You and your thing in your pants are both superfluous!"

Zhao Yanan was used to the banter between her two close friends, smiled with pursed lips, and asked, "What's the matter? Did you run into a difficult patient? Did your rich woman dream shatter?"

Zhou Xiaoruo took a big sip from Zhao Yanan's juice, looking absentminded, "I ran into a ghost."

Liu Kai, holding a cocktail glass with a delicate grip, said lightly, "You look so unthreatening, are you afraid of ghosts?"

"Get lost!" Zhou Xiaoruo shot him a glare and told Zhao Yanan, "Do you know who came to me for treatment?"

Zhao Yanan gave a puzzled look.

"That dog man from your place!"

Zhao Yanan was immediately stunned, "Him? How did he end up at your place?"

Zhou Xiaoruo shrugged, "It should be a coincidence. From his reaction, he doesn't seem to know our relationship… But he did ask me about your symptoms."

Zhao Yanan wasn't worried that her close friend would expose her; she was just surprised at how coincidentally Chu Yuxuan appeared at Wengel's clinic. She furrowed her brows, deep in thought.

"Yanan, I can now basically confirm something. Your husband has really suffered from abuse, but he hides it deep inside and it's hard to dig out… I've tried everything – hypnosis therapy, drawing therapy, but he just remained calm and looked at me as if I was an idiot. Do you understand how that feels… Ah!! If I see him again, I'll strangle him!"

Zhao Yanan's expression grew serious, and she remained silent.

"Yanan," Liu Kai flipped his hair and smiled wickedly, "What's wrong? You seem concerned about him? Oh, so you've developed genuine feelings? Does this mean your condition is curable?"

Zhao Yanan rolled her eyes, "Boring… Enough about him. Want some beer?"

Time flew by quickly, and before they knew it, it was midnight, and the atmosphere in the bar was at its peak thanks to the DJ.

Unclear what the latest trend was, after the DJ's countdown, the speakers suddenly erupted, deafening everyone. People in the dance floor started throwing white paper into the air, as if sending off a loved one, creating a spectacle.

Effeminate Liu Kai, always at the forefront of fashion, saw his two friends' puzzled expressions and laughed, "This is to commemorate lost love. Young people today sure know how to have fun!"

Zhou Xiaoruo commented, "I feel like these people are my potential clients. Who else would do such outrageous things without some psychological issues?"

Zhao Yanan, tipsy after just a few bottles, blushed and agreed, "They might be mentally ill. You can't cure them."

At this moment, two obvious nightlife predators approached, each holding a stack of white paper, and courteously offered it to Zhao Yanan and Zhou Xiaoruo, "Beautiful ladies, want to join us?"

Zhao Yanan frowned in disgust and ignored them.

Zhou Xiaoruo teased, "Holding stacks of paper like it's money… If you had guts, you'd throw some real cash. There's plenty of girls to stick to you."

The sharp-tongued man replied, "Sister, you have quite an appetite. If there were such kind people in this world, introduce me! I'd kneel and call him 'grandpa' on the spot!"

At his words, the bar erupted in excitement.

While everyone watched the commotion, a girl nearby suddenly exclaimed, "D*mn it! Who the hell is throwing money over there?"

"It's Mr. Chu! Quick, go grab the money! It must be real!"

Zhou Xiaoruo, initially excited about rushing into the dance floor for a chance at wealth, stopped in her tracks when she realized it was "Mr. Chu." She lost interest in grabbing the money and vented her frustration at the two men who had approached: "Hey, why aren't you going to acknowledge your 'grandpa'? Don't you have any sense of being a grandson?"

The two men were stunned, staring with their mouths open, before scurrying away. Liu Kai, looking astonished, said, "Yanan, your man seems like a scoundrel, but he actually seems quite approachable."

Chu Yuxuan was a VIP at the Blaze Bar, so Zhao Yanan wasn't surprised to run into him here. However, seeing the extravagance of the second-generation rich and the crowd of admirers around him, she knew that the scene would definitely make it to the top news tomorrow. Just thinking about it made her head ache, and losing interest in continuing to party, she decided to head home with her two friends.

However, this time she miscalculated. By 5 a.m., Chu Yuxuan had monopolized the top three spots on the local news, with three headlines all about him, rather than just making it to the top three.The bar's money-throwing revelry only ranked third. The second spot was taken by two internet celebrities tearfully accusing Chu Yuxuan of assault. The most explosive news, however, was that Xia Zhu had jumped off a building, and it was revealed that she had a divorce certificate with Chu Yuxuan!