Chapter 19 This humble Taoist loves money

Just as Shen Yuepo was about to say goodbye and leave the ward—

"Gurgle..."

A very clear sound suddenly rang out in the quiet ward.

Shen Yuepo: "..."

Her expression froze for a moment on her cool, jade-like face.

She then returned to a completely calm and undisturbed state, as if the awkward sound from just moments ago had nothing to do with her.

However, her slightly pursed lips and the almost invisible blush at the base of her ears betrayed a hint of embarrassment.

She's been up and about since morning, and her spiritual energy has been quite depleted. She hasn't eaten a single grain of rice yet, so it's understandable that her stomach is protesting.

This starkly contrasting scene instantly plunged the somber atmosphere of the ward into a subtle silence.

Xiao Yizhou was slightly taken aback, then a barely perceptible smile flashed across his eyes.

He actually found that this unpredictable Miss Shen, looking embarrassed at this moment, was much more lively than her previous aloof and detached demeanor.

He immediately stepped forward, his voice steady and calm, conveying just the right amount of respect and consideration, breaking the awkward silence.

“Miss Shen has worked incredibly hard today, and her energy is greatly depleted. The Xiao family is deeply grateful; how could we allow our benefactor to leave on an empty stomach?”

He turned slightly to the side, making an inviting gesture:

"There's a nice private kitchen right across from the hospital. The ingredients and the ambiance are decent. We would be grateful if Miss Shen would do us the honor of having the chance to show our appreciation."

Shen Yuepo wanted to refuse, but the faint emptiness that came from her stomach again made her swallow her words.

Xiao Linyuan smiled and said, "Then Yizhou, you go have dinner with Miss Shen. Wanwan and I will wait here for Xiaoman to wake up."

"Okay." Xiao Yizhou nodded and followed Shen Yuepo out of the ward.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yuepo handed the bank card to Xiao Yizhou and said directly, "This card is also for your consideration."

Xiao Yizhou raised an eyebrow slightly, assuming she wanted to withdraw or transfer money.

Shen Yuepo's next words surprised him again: "You can donate half of the money inside for me."

Her tone was flat, as if she were recounting something utterly ordinary:

“I just came down from the mountain and don’t know any charitable organizations. Could you please help me donate to a kind person who has accumulated good deeds in the first half of their life but is now lonely and destitute in their old age?”

She remembered the hunched old beggar from that morning and added:

"Ideally, it should be an organization or project that genuinely improves their lives in their later years. After the donation, just transfer the remaining half back to me."

She then gave Xiao Yizhou the card number.

After hearing her words, Xiao Yizhou's eyes flashed with genuine surprise and admiration.

Having held a high position, he had seen far too many people who would stop at nothing to gain profit.

It is extremely rare for someone like Shen Yuepo to ask to donate half of the money to charity as soon as he receives it.

This raised his opinion of Shen Yuepo even higher.

“Okay,” Xiao Yizhou replied solemnly.

“The Xiao family happens to have a well-established charitable foundation. I will personally oversee this matter to ensure that Miss Shen’s wishes are delivered accurately.”

He paused, took out his phone, opened the WeChat QR code interface, and his expression was natural:

"Ms. Shen, would it be convenient to add your contact information to facilitate subsequent fund operations and communication?"

He was referring to WeChat.

Shen Yuepo didn't hesitate and took out her old, weathered phone with a cracked screen.

She skillfully slid through the cracks to unlock it.

Xiao Yizhou: "..."

Even the eldest son of the Xiao family, who had seen many storms, couldn't help but twitch his eye when he saw the phone in Shen Yuepo's hand, which looked like an unearthed artifact.

The screen was shattered to a disastrous degree, with obvious dents and scratches on the edges. He even suspected that the phone would fall apart at any moment.

Did she live such a hard life before?

He coughed lightly to cover his mouth and quickly scanned the QR code that Chen Yuepo had shown, which was also covered in cracks.

After successfully adding her, he looked at the name in his contacts that was completely inconsistent with Shen Yuepo's real name—

"This humble Taoist priest loves money."

"Ahem, Miss Shen, please wait a moment." Xiao Yizhou took a few steps away without making a sound, holding his phone.

He quickly dialed his assistant's number, his voice extremely low:

"Go buy the latest, top-of-the-line phone right now, the best one, black or cyan."

Activate the premium plan and fully charge the device. Deliver it to Jinglanxuan Private Kitchen across from the hospital within half an hour.

The assistant was a little confused on the other end, but the boss's order was law: "Yes, Mr. Xiao! Do it right away!"

Xiao Yizhou returned to Shen Yuepo's side, his expression as usual: "Miss Shen, the restaurant has been arranged, this way please."

Inside the private kitchen of Jinglanxuan.

The environment is quiet and elegant, and the dishes are exquisite and delicious.

Shen Yuepo's movements were elegant, but his speed was definitely not slow.

Her eyes shone.

tasty!

The Shen family members eat mostly Western food, and she hasn't had a full meal in the past few days.

Now they showed great interest in the top-quality Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish and several other home-style dishes in front of them.

Looking at Shen Yuepo eating quietly, Xiao Yizhou found it hard to connect the girl focused on her food with the Taoist priest who could summon souls with a mere wave of his hand.

After the meal, Xiao Yizhou personally escorted Shen Yuepo downstairs.

Xiao Yizhou's assistant arrived breathlessly, carrying a subtly luxurious black handbag, as if timed with a stopwatch.

"Mr. Xiao, here's what you requested!"

Xiao Yizhou took the bag, didn't even look at it, and handed it directly to Shen Yuepo.

“Miss Shen,” his voice was low and steady, “a small token of my appreciation. Your…”

He carefully considered his words to avoid hurting Shen Yuepo's pride, "The communication equipment may be slightly inconvenient, but this new phone has all services activated, so I hope you won't mind."

Shen Yuepo glanced at the bitten mark on the bag, then looked down at the "junk" in his pocket, and instantly understood.

She didn't make a pretentious refusal.

She readily accepted the bag. "Okay." She nodded. "Thanks."

Then, he took out a talisman and handed it over, saying, "Here, keep it close to your body for protection."

Xiao Yizhou looked at the peace charm handed to him, then at Shen Yuepo's aloof little face.

And then I thought about the brand new, top-of-the-line phone I just gave away...

For a moment, the eldest son of the Xiao family, who was usually unfazed even when faced with a major crisis in the business world, found himself at a loss for words.

She really does... know how to tell the difference.

He chuckled and shook his head, a rare hint of helplessness in his smile, before accepting the talisman.

"Thank you, Miss Chen." He put away his smile, his eyes serious. "This return gift is a hundred times more valuable than a cell phone."

Shen Yuepo nodded, seemingly finding the "eventual settlement" deal quite reasonable.

She said no more and turned to get into the car.

“Miss Shen,” Xiao Yizhou spoke from behind her, his voice lower and carrying a heavy sense of apology.

"I wanted to personally take you back to the Shen family, but Wanxing's funeral arrangements... require my elders and I to return immediately to handle them. I can only have the driver take you back."

When Xiao Wanxing was mentioned, a heavy gloom and sorrow instantly clouded his eyes.

They were dealing with Xiao Wanxing's funeral arrangements with Jiang Yubai when they suddenly learned of Xiaoman's news and rushed over.

“Hmm.” Shen Yuepo had no objection and opened the car door to get in.

Inside the car. Shen Yuepo sat in the back seat and took out a brand new cell phone from the exquisite bag.

The sleek metal frame, perfect screen, and excellent touch feel.

She casually swiped her fingertips across the smooth, mirror-like screen, enjoying the silky smooth feel and the clarity that far surpassed her "antique" phone.

Yes, it really works well.

As she was exploring the new features, a cool sensation suddenly came from the white jade bracelet on her wrist.

Immediately afterwards, Feng Jin's lazy yet slightly impatient voice echoed in her mind:

"Little Taoist, you've finished meddling in other people's business. When do you plan to take care of my business?"

Shen Yuepo's fingertip, which was swiping the screen, paused slightly.

We really need to speed things up.