41: Chapter 038 [Double Facade] 41: Chapter 038 [Double Facade] The sun rose slowly, tinting the eastern sky red with dawn light as a new day commenced.

In a forest within the Jiuxi Rose Garden Noble District, Ye Fan concluded his morning exercise.

As his workout ended, all of Ye Fan’s pores opened up, releasing a great amount of heat that enveloped his body in a white mist, almost as if he was surrounded by an Immortal Realm.

Soon, a gentle breeze blew, scattering the white mist that had formed sweat droplets covering Ye Fan’s entire body.

“For Martial Artists, crossing into the Innate Realm is a vast chasm, the key lies in spiritual cultivation and inspiration in Martial Arts.

My inability to break through the Innate Realm is solely due to insufficient spiritual cultivation,” he thought.

Stepping out of the forest, Ye Fan couldn’t help but sigh.

Chu Xuanji and Chu Ji were aware that his breakthrough barrier was due to an emotional knot, and he himself was equally aware.

“Once I completely remove the yin energy from Su Yuxin’s body and complete this task, I’ll then fully investigate the events of the past!”

Gazing at the Su Family’s No.2 Villa not far away, and recalling the promise made by Chu Xuanji before he descended the mountain—that upon completing this task, Chu would personally intervene and utilize the national intelligence network to investigate the truth behind his abandonment by his parents—Ye Fan clenched his fists tightly, his gaze exceptionally resolute.

Resolute, because…

if he didn’t get to the bottom of what happened back then, his emotional knot would never be unraveled, and his Martial Arts Cultivation would stagnate!

What’s more, for him at present, if he couldn’t hear the reason for his abandonment directly from his biological parents, he would never rest in peace, even in death!

Just like the previous days, by the time Ye Fan returned to the Su Family’s No.2 Villa, Mrs.

Su had already risen and was in the kitchen making breakfast, wearing an apron.

“Divine Doctor Ye, you’re back,” Mrs.

Su said warmly upon seeing Ye Fan, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Ye Fan said, “Madam, I am the same age as Lady Su and the Jin Emperor.

From now on, you can just call me Xiao Fan.”

“How could I do that,” Mrs.

Su responded, clearly flustered as if she felt it would be improper to address Ye Fan by his name.

Seeing this, Ye Fan knew it wouldn’t be easy to persuade the internally grateful Mrs.

Su to change how she addressed him, so he didn’t insist, instead managing a wry smile as he prepared to head back to his room for a shower.

“Divine Doctor Ye…”

Watching Ye Fan’s retreating figure, Mrs.

Su hesitated for a moment before calling out to him.

“Madam, is there something else you need?” Ye Fan stopped in his tracks, turning to see Mrs.

Su biting her lip, about to speak, his curiosity piqued by her apprehension.

Mrs.

Su bit her lip and said, “Divine Doctor Ye, I have a favor to ask.”

“Madam, please feel free to tell me anything, and I will do my best to help,” Ye Fan assured her promptly.

After getting to know the Su Family over the past few days, Ye Fan had a favorable impression of them.

Seeing Mrs.

Su seek his help, he approached quickly to prevent her from bowing or kneeling.

Upon seeing this, Mrs.

Su let out a sigh of relief, saying, “Divine Doctor Ye, it already means the world to us that you’re willing to treat Yuxin’s illness.

I shouldn’t really ask you for anything more, but I’m just so worried about Yuxin…”

“What’s wrong with Lady Su?” Ye Fan was taken aback and puzzled.

“She’s planning to go back to work at the company tomorrow,” Mrs.

Su said with worry.

“Her health has just started improving—I’m afraid that working again might cause her condition to relapse due to overexertion.”

“Given her current physical condition, she indeed shouldn’t overexert herself,” Ye Fan agreed, nodding.

Although the yin energy in Su Yuxin’s body had been suppressed, she was still physically weak and needed more time to recuperate.

Seeing her thoughts echoed by Ye Fan, Mrs.

Su seemed extraordinarily excited, “Divine Doctor Ye, I tried to convince her earlier but she’s always placed great importance on her career and she’s quite stubborn, refusing to listen to me.

I was hoping you could help me persuade her— since you’re a doctor, she might listen to you.”

“Alright,” Ye Fan agreed.

“Divine Doctor Ye, I can’t thank you enough!” Mrs.

Su exclaimed excitedly, as she began to bow to Ye Fan gratefully.

Ye Fan smiled wryly and stopped Mrs.

Su from bowing, “Madam, Lady Su is my patient, it’s my duty to take responsibility for her health, you needn’t do this.”

“Divine Doctor Ye, you truly are a good person,” Mrs.

Su said.

Marrying into the Su Family from a humble background, she knew all too well the kind of hardships endured behind seemingly glamorous appearances—hardships known only to her.

Those experiences taught her the cold reality and indifference of the world.

Moved by Ye Fan’s words, tears welled up in her eyes.

Ye Fan seemed to understand Mrs.

Su’s feelings and said nothing more.

“Dr.

Ye, Yuxin is in the study right now.

Please go up and talk to her, and then come down for breakfast together,” Mrs.

Su, wiping away tears, suggested with a smile.

Ye Fan nodded and ascended the stairs.

Soon, he arrived at the study’s doorway and was taken aback to see Su Yuxin, dressed in a cotton nightgown, sitting at her desk, studying a document with intense concentration.

They often say that a man who is absorbed in his work possesses irresistible charm.

The same goes for a woman.

At this moment, Su Yuxin was not the shy woman she was when Ye Fan treated her illness, but had regained her composure as the Cold-faced President, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, her sharp gaze hidden behind black-framed glasses, her expression serious, exuding an aura of authority and control.

Caught off guard by this scene, Ye Fan felt a moment of astonishment and, after a brief pause, knocked on the door.

“Bang, bang—”

“Come in.”

The knock sounded, Su Yuxin didn’t look up, but continued to browse through the documents in her hand.

As her voice fell, Su Yuxin suddenly realized she wasn’t in her office, but at home, her complexion changed slightly as she looked up toward the door.

“Doctor Ye…”

Seeing Ye Fan enter, Su Yuxin quickly stood up, her expression extremely embarrassed.

“Did I disturb you?” Ye Fan tried not to laugh when he thought about how he had accidentally discovered another side of Su Yuxin.

“No…

no.”

Recalling Ye Fan’s almost amused expression, and once again considering how she had mistaken her study for her office, Su Yuxin, like a little girl who had done something wrong, grew even more embarrassed.

A flush crept up her attractive face as she bowed her head, not daring to look at Ye Fan.

At that moment, she reverted to her original self, from the Cold-faced President to a shy young girl.

“Mrs.

Su told me just now that you plan to go back to work at the company tomorrow?” Seeing Su Yuxin’s embarrassment, Ye Fan changed the topic and got straight to the point.

“Ah—”

Possibly not expecting her mother to tell Ye Fan about this, Su Yuxin was first taken aback, then spoke somewhat unsteadily, “I’m sorry, Divine Doctor, I was planning to tell you myself, but my mom mentioned it first.”

“Your body hasn’t recovered yet and needs nurturing; it’s not suitable for you to go to work now.

Overworking could lead to a relapse, and your condition will become much more serious,” Ye Fan said earnestly.

“Doctor Ye, I feel much better now; it should be fine,” Su Yuxin weakly replied.

Ye Fan gave a wry smile, “I am your physician, and I know your physical condition the best.”

“Sigh…”

Knowing that Ye Fan spoke the truth, Su Yuxin didn’t argue any further; instead, she sighed and said, “Dr.

Ye, to be frank, I have hardly been involved with managing the company over the past half-year.

Previously, the company could operate smoothly because work was implemented according to the original plan, and I was only responsible for overseeing the general direction and dealing with some important matters.

Now, the company is about to undertake a very important bidding project involving a total amount of over ten billion, and I must personally take charge of this bidding project.”

“Can’t someone else replace you?” Ye Fan frowned, “Like letting your grandfather take charge.”

“Currently, our Su Family’s businesses are concentrated in the Jianghu area, mainly in real estate.

My uncle handles the operations in Donghai and Nansu Province, and I am in charge of the Jiangnan side; my grandfather is responsible for expansion in the Pearl River Delta and Nangang.

The bidding is about to commence, and it’s nearly impossible to change people at this time.”

Su Yuxin continued, “In addition, the reason I am so eager to return and take command is that the He Family, our largest competitor in Jiangnan, also intends to participate in this bid.”

As she finished speaking, Su Yuxin’s expression became particularly grave; evidently…

the He Family she mentioned put tremendous pressure on her!

Ye Fan remained silent.

He could see that although Su Yuxin was trying to persuade herself with various reasons, she had already decided to return to the company and take control.

“Divine Doctor, is there any other way?

Like if I take a few more doses of medicine each day?” Su Yuxin couldn’t help but ask when Ye Fan didn’t respond.

Ye Fan chuckled wryly, “There is only one way, and that’s for me to be by your side at all times to monitor your condition, and to intervene immediately if your illness flares up.”

This time it was Su Yuxin’s turn to fall silent.

She was already grateful to Ye Fan for treating her illness; how could she dare to hope for him to be her full-time physician, staying by her side all day?

“If you’re set on returning to work, then go back to work,” Ye Fan said as if he could guess Su Yuxin’s thoughts, smiling, “But you’ll have to figure out a way to have me by your side.”

For him, coming down from the mountains to treat Su Yuxin’s illness meant that whether it was like the treatment a few days ago or being by her side, there was little difference.

On the contrary, the latter might allow him to understand and integrate into the life of ordinary people more.

He had tried to persuade Su Yuxin just now only because he feared she might once again suffer the torment of her illness.

“Thank…

thank you, Divine Doctor!”

Su Yuxin was so touched by Ye Fan’s words that she bowed again and again to express her gratitude.

Because her pajamas were very loose, as Su Yuxin bent over, the snow-white mounds, shaped like bamboo shoots, swayed into Ye Fan’s view, even the two pink cherry-like protrusions were clearly visible.

Caught off guard by the scene, Ye Fan was startled for a moment, then…

he quickly shifted his gaze away, saying with slight embarrassment, “You’re welcome, I’ll step out if there’s nothing else.”

Without waiting for Su Yuxin to respond, Ye Fan turned around and left.

Noticing Ye Fan’s unusual behavior, Su Yuxin felt puzzled.

It wasn’t until after Ye Fan had left the study that she realized a very serious problem.

She wasn’t wearing a bra…