C16 I Personally Apply the Medicine!

Muh Jiuer nervously ran her fingers through her hair, looking troubled as she glanced at her friend.

"What’s going on?" Su Xiaoyu asked, frowning with concern.

"It’s just..." Jiuer hesitated, looking at her friend.

"Yeah? What is it?" Xiaoyu encouraged her gently.

Jiuer took a deep breath and blurted out, "My boyfriend is coming back."

The room fell silent after her admission.

After a moment, Jiuer cautiously opened her eyes to see Xiaoyu’s reaction.

"That’s it?" Xiaoyu asked, puzzled.

Jiuer nodded heavily, "Yeah, that’s it."

Xiaoyu blinked at Jiuer, "So what if he’s coming back? Why do you look so worried?"

She didn’t see what the big deal was, but Jiuer seemed really concerned.

"It’s not that..." Jiuer replied, looking at Xiaoyu with a troubled expression.

"Then what is it?" Xiaoyu asked, losing patience.

"He doesn’t want anyone else at the house when he’s back," Jiuer said quietly, glancing at Xiaoyu.

"..."

Xiaoyu sat back in her chair, sighing repeatedly.

Just then, Shen Juchuan stepped out of the elevator and noticed Xiaoyu’s gloomy demeanor. He was slightly surprised, wondering if something else had happened after he dropped her off yesterday.

"If your foot’s bothering you, I can let you take the day off to rest," he offered.

Xiaoyu, lost in her thoughts about her living situation, was startled by his voice and nearly fell out of her chair.

Juchuan raised an eyebrow at her startled expression, suppressing a smile. "What? You don’t agree? Well, that was your one chance, and it’s gone now."

Xiaoyu glared at him, her anger flaring. "You didn’t even give me a chance to say yes!"

"Well, I offered, and you didn’t take it," Juchuan replied calmly, then turned and headed toward his office.

He took a special look at Xiaoyu's foot, which seemed perfectly normal now. It appeared he had been overly concerned. With this thought, Juchuan's brow furrowed.

Was he getting too idle lately, focusing all his attention on Xiaoyu? But having someone so interesting around made his days at the company less dull. In hindsight, bringing Xiaoyu on board was a great decision.

Xiaoyu watched Juchuan leisurely head to his office, feeling a surge of frustration. She really wanted to give him a kick from behind.

Just as she was thinking this, Juchuan turned around, catching her with a hint of annoyance still on her face.

"Oh, and bring me a cup of coffee," Juchuan said as he opened his office door, noticing the lack of response. He turned back, displeased, "Did you hear me?"

"I heard you," Xiaoyu replied listlessly.

Watching the office door close, Xiaoyu finally headed to the break room. She took a step and winced slightly; her foot was mostly healed, but there were still some lingering effects.

Carrying the freshly made coffee, she knocked on Juchuan's office door.

Juchuan was sitting at his desk, playing on his phone. Xiaoyu discreetly rolled her eyes, thinking how someone like Juchuan was a disgrace to the company's reputation.

"Here's your coffee," Xiaoyu said blankly, placing the cup on Juchuan's desk.

Juchuan glanced at her and then took a sip of the coffee.

Xiaoyu stared at Juchuan, a thought suddenly popping into her mind.

As Juchuan drank his coffee, a fawning voice suddenly chimed in his ear.

"Boss."

The voice was so melodious that Juchuan almost spat out his coffee. He looked up to see Xiaoyu's face close to his, and he leaned back, eyes wide with disbelief. "What is it?"

Su Xiaoyu grinned at him, propping her elbows up and resting her chin in her hands as she gazed at Shen Juchuan. She even gave him a playful wink, which was quite a sight to behold. Shen Juchuan was clearly taken aback.

"Are you living alone, Mr. Shen?" Su Xiaoyu asked softly.

She had thought it over; staying with Jiuer was no longer an option, so she needed to find another place. With time running short, she had no idea where to look for housing, and her cash was running low. Sure, she could use a credit card, but she didn't want to reveal her identity. Returning to the Su family was out of the question.

Just moments ago, she had been worried sick about what to do next. Then she saw Shen Juchuan and realized she had overlooked a great opportunity—wasn't he the perfect landlord?

"What do you want?" Shen Juchuan asked warily.

"Nothing," Su Xiaoyu replied with a cheerful smile, moving closer to him. Her big eyes sparkled as she blinked at him. "If you live alone, that makes things easier."

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