To seduce her

"I will work hard!"

The old gardener on the other end of the phone became even more anxious when he saw that Gao Yushan had not responded for a long time.

He said anxiously: "Master Yushan, you can point out what I did wrong, don't fire me!"

The old gardener's voice interrupted Gao Yushan's thoughts.

"I will continue to pay you." Gao Yushan made the decision almost instantly.

The appearance of Xia Yizhuo was like a great card given to him by God.

Since God has dealt him the cards, he should not give up.

Isn't this the perfect opportunity to completely bring down Gao Yuchuan?

Thinking of Xia Yizhui's proactive kiss, Gao Yushan's lips curled up into a faint smile.

If she likes him, she will obey him even more.

For him, this was a good hand that was extremely easy to play. There was no reason for him to lose such a winning hand.

Xia Yizhu was originally a chess piece in his hand. Whether he touched her or not would not change the meaning of her existence.

His time, his energy, and his careful planning will not be wasted because of that night last night.

"Master Yushan..." the gardener's pleading voice came.

Gao Yushan's eyes shone, and he interrupted the other party: "Okay, if you can't find the flowers, you can stay in your hometown. I will continue to pay you until I need you again. I will notify you and let you come back."

"..."

There was an unquestionable majesty in Gao Yushan's words, and he was giving the gardener an absolute order.

The old gardener didn't dare to refute anymore and had to agree.

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yushan took a deep breath and looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about something, the sharpness in his eyes had not yet dissipated.

A complicated expression appeared on his face, and the air around him seemed to be frozen, with only a gentle breeze blowing, bringing a hint of coolness.

The heavy dark clouds dispersed, and the sun shone through. The weak sunlight sprinkled on him, but it seemed unable to dispel the coldness on him.

He was still working on the plan in his mind, and every detail was carefully arranged by him, leaving no room for any mistakes.

Just a girl like Shen Yaochu. Even Shen Yaochu herself can't stop his plan.

*****

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In a year's time, Lukang became even more prosperous.

Shen Yaochu's eyes were empty and his steps were heavy.

The neon lights of the city flickered before her eyes, but they could not illuminate the darkness in Shen Yaochu's heart. She stood at the crossroads, looking at the roads that led in all directions, but her heart was full of confusion and uncertainty.

Shen Yaochu stopped and looked up at the sky.

Layer upon layer of dark clouds blocked the sun. The sky was sometimes gloomy, and sometimes a few rays of sunlight struggled to penetrate the clouds, casting mottled light and shadows.

The unpredictable sky is just like Shen Yaochu's mood these days, sometimes bright and sometimes dark.

She stared at the sky, her emotions rising and falling with the movement of the clouds.

Shen Yaochu couldn't help but ask herself, what's the point of insisting on surviving, enduring the pain, and living after recovery? This once familiar and vibrant world now makes her feel so strange and alienated.

Just then, the ringing of the cell phone broke Shen Yaochu's thoughts.

Shen Yaochu was stunned and looked at her phone in panic, but felt a little disappointed.

Yes, it’s been a day, how could it be Gao Yuchuan who called back?

Now, the only one who knows this mobile phone number is Master.

Shen Yaochu calmed down and answered, "Master."

The old Chinese doctor's voice was full of concern and warmth: "Yaochu, are you home?"

Shen Yaochu closed her eyes, her long eyelashes covering the dark look in her eyes. She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound calm: "Not yet, something delayed me."

"..."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. The old Chinese doctor seemed to sense her emotions and spoke in a softer tone: "No matter what happens, you must stick to your heart. Isn't your family the motivation for you to persist for so long?"

Shen Yaochu pulled the corners of his lips and revealed a bitter smile.

She did it for her family, but how could she face the current situation...

"Got it. Thank you, Master." Shen Yaochu could only respond in a low voice.

"Yaochu, can you help me with something?" the old Chinese doctor suddenly said.

Shen Yaochu: "Hmm? You say."

"Please help me find an old Chinese medicine practitioner friend of mine in Lukang. He has a medicine. Please help me get some and find a way to get it up the mountain." The old Chinese medicine practitioner explained, "I can't get it in the mountains, so I have to trouble you to help me."

"Okay." Shen Yaochu nodded: "Then Master, please give me the address and the contact information of that master, and I will contact him."

……

Following the address and contact information given by the old Chinese doctor, Shen Yaochu walked through the noisy streets and finally found the quiet alley hidden in the corner of the city.

The alley is lined with quaint blue brick walls covered with vines. Occasionally, a few half-open wooden doors let in a faint light, creating a quiet and mysterious atmosphere.

Shen Yaochu walked deeper into the alley, feeling a little uneasy.

But when she saw the quaint door with a wooden signboard that read "Chinese Medicine Hall" hanging on it, her nervousness subsided a little. She gently pushed the door open and walked in.

The lighting in the Chinese medicine hall is soft and the air is filled with a faint herbal fragrance.

She looked around and saw atlases of various herbs hanging on the wall and various bottles and jars of medicine on the counter. In a corner of the hall, a white-haired old Chinese doctor was sitting quietly, his eyes were deep and bright, as if he could see into people's hearts.

Shen Yaochu walked forward and asked cautiously, "Hello, are you Dr. Huang?"

The old Chinese doctor smiled and nodded, motioning her to sit down.

He looked at Shen Yaochu for a few times, then slowly said, "Old Xu asked you to come, right? Your name is Shen Yaochu? Are you his apprentice?"

"Yes, Master asked me to come and ask you for advice."

The old Chinese doctor smiled and nodded, pointing to the medicine cabinet behind him: "What you want is in there."

Shen Yaochu walked forward and carefully opened the medicine cabinet. In the cabinet was a herb that exuded a faint fragrance, had a strange shape, and was dark green in color.

"Thank you, Dr. Huang."

The old Chinese doctor's voice was low and gentle, giving people a sense of reassurance: "I have already asked someone to deliver the things he wants. You don't have to worry about it."

Shen Yaochu was a little surprised: "It has been sent? Then why did Master..."

"Why did I ask you to come here again?" Dr. Huang smiled and stroked the white beard on his chin. "He explained your situation to me. If you are willing, would you like to stay here and help me with chores?"

Shen Yaochu was stunned: "Do odd jobs? Me? But..."

"I trust Lao Xu's apprentice." Seeing Shen Yaochu's resistance, Dr. Huang explained, "You can go and do your own thing, but before you go home, please help me here."

"..." Shen Yaochu suddenly understood what Dr. Huang meant: "My master is saying that I have no place to live?"

Dr. Huang raised his eyebrows: "He said you can't go home, so he asked me to help you."

Shen Yaochu was touched and helpless, and for a moment she didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "..."