Chapter 20: M-level Kindness Mission

  “Expelled? What expelled? You must’ve misheard. I said driving—yeah, driving so fast I ran a few red lights to get here.” Zhang Yang replied casually to Xu Danlu while sneaking a quick look at Qiao Xier, signaling her to mind her words—come on, sis!

  Qiao Xier snorted but clearly got his hint. She opened her mouth but didn’t say anything, rolling her eyes at him instead before turning her gaze to Xu Danlu. Then she smirked like a pervert. “Huh, Zhang Yang, didn’t expect it. Your girlfriend’s gorgeous. Not gonna introduce us?”

  She even clicked her tongue twice, like she was ready to eat Xu Danlu alive.

  Zhang Yang stared at Qiao Xier speechlessly. Honestly, both she and Xu Danlu were the kind of women who stood out no matter where they went. Qiao Xier had that mix of allure and innocence, with an absolutely top-tier body.

  Xu Danlu, on the other hand, leaned more toward sensual charm—every expression and movement dripped with seduction. Anyone looking at her would instantly think of the bed.

  The two beauties standing together instantly drew a crowd’s attention at the hospital entrance. Realizing it wasn’t good, Zhang Yang quickly walked over to Qiao Xier and said, “Senior Sister, you should head back. Thanks for today.”

  “No problem.” Qiao the Beauty kept staring at Xu Danlu like a wolf, then gave Zhang Yang a teasing smile. “What’s this? Oh, I get it. Adults will be adults—can’t blame you for losing control. But hey, kids are innocent, and those kinds of procedures hurt the body, not good for the next pregnancy…”

  “Uh… what kid? What next pregnancy?” Zhang Yang felt her words going off the rails fast. He wished he could run up and cover her mouth. Did she seriously think he came to Zhongshan Hospital to accompany Xu Danlu for an abortion?

  Xu Danlu, too, was completely flustered by Qiao Xier’s wild assumptions, her face turning crimson as she waved her hands quickly. “I… Zhang Yang and I are just classmates. We’re not in that kind of relationship.”

  “Oh, I understand. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. Zhang Yang and I are bros.” Qiao Xier nodded solemnly, her eyes full of the conviction that the two were indeed a couple dealing with an “accident.”

  Zhang Yang rolled his eyes, growing desperate. He grabbed Qiao Xier’s hand and tugged her toward the car.

  She looked down at her hand, instinctively trying to pull back, but Zhang Yang’s grip was strong. He pulled her right up to the car. Just as she was about to blow up, Zhang Yang leaned close to her ear and whispered, “Stop talking nonsense. She’s my classmate. Her dad’s got hypopharyngeal cancer—we’re taking him for an exam.”

  “Oh…” Qiao Xier’s irritation froze instantly. Her face turned awkward, and she sneaked a glance past Zhang Yang’s shoulder at Xu Danlu, who was biting her lip in embarrassment. Sticking out her tongue, Qiao Xier whispered, “Sorry, I didn’t know.”

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  “Ignorance is forgivable.” Zhang Yang quietly released her soft, fair hand. Honestly, the delicate warmth of it felt too good to let go, but he forced a serious look. “Senior Sister, go on. Thanks again for today.”

  Qiao Xier rolled her eyes but suddenly remembered something. “Oh right, your situation. Anyway, take care of this first. If you need help, call me… Wait, you don’t have my number, do you?”

  She held out her hand toward him expectantly.

  “What?” Zhang Yang asked, though he knew damn well—he just didn’t want to pull out his ancient phone.

  “Your phone. How else am I supposed to give you my number?” Qiao Xier pouted.

  Zhang Yang reluctantly handed over his battered old Nokia 6111, its keypad so worn that the numbers had faded. Qiao Xier stared at it for a while, completely bewildered, then gave it back. “You call me—136xxxx8888.”

  Four eights. Definitely a rich girl number. Zhang Yang dialed it, and a crisp ringtone came from inside her LV bag. She quickly opened it a crack and turned it off, clearly not wanting him to notice her latest iPhone 5. Thoughtful move—didn’t want to make him feel inferior. Smart and considerate, this rich girl.

  “I’m off!” Qiao Xier waved her hand like a cat’s paw. “Bye-bye!”

  Once she left, Xu Danlu slowly walked up, glanced at Zhang Yang, and asked casually, “Your girlfriend?”

  Zhang Yang rolled his eyes, stared at her chest, and said, “Yeah. One’s pregnant, the other’s brand new.”

  “You’re awful!” Xu Danlu lightly slapped his arm, a rare smile appearing on her pretty face.

  “Alright, let’s get your dad checked.” Somehow, Zhang Yang suddenly realized how close he’d become with his former high school goddess—the girl who’d once seemed untouchable.

  They hailed a taxi and took Father Xu to Xiangyun Group’s medical center. Just as Yang Jing had said, everything went smoothly. The technician named Lu Gong guided them through the whole process—an injection of contrast agent, some rest, and a half-hour PET-CT scan later, it was done.

  “The full report will be ready by afternoon,” said Lu Gong, the bespectacled technician, stepping out from the monitoring room. “But from what I’ve seen, there’s no distant metastasis.”

  Hearing that, Xu Danlu finally relaxed a little. In other words, her father still had hope.

  She looked at Zhang Yang, her expression softening.

  Zhang Yang smiled slightly. It seemed his reputation in her eyes had finally recovered a bit. That alone made him feel good—but before he could think further, the Nuwa System’s voice echoed in his head: 【Helping others kindly. Reward: 3 system points. Total points: -40. Title: Vile Scum Overflowing with Evil. Please keep it up, scum!】

  This time, those insulting words actually sounded kind of pleasant.

  Back at Zhongshan Hospital, Yang Jing had already gotten the detailed report from Xiangyun. She called Zhang Yang, Xu Danlu, and Mother Xu into her office.

  “From the current condition, timely treatment still holds hope.” Yang Jing’s sharp gaze swept over Xu Danlu and her mother. “My personal advice: if finances allow, go to a major hospital. The tumor at the primary site is large and has invaded multiple areas, spreading to both lymph nodes. Surgery won’t help now—and even if he survives, quality of life will be poor. So, radiation and biological immune-targeted therapy are the only viable options.”

  She paused, then continued hesitantly. “Although Meining can handle such treatment, I recommend larger hospitals—like Shanghai Cancer Hospital or Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital. They not only have PET-CT but also the latest Tomo spiral radiotherapy systems that can target just the tumor region and minimize nerve damage. However, it’s expensive. With combined therapy using Taixinsheng targeted drugs and chemotherapy, initial costs will be over three hundred thousand yuan.”

  Before she even finished, both Xu Danlu and her mother nodded firmly. “Doctor, thank you. As long as there’s hope for Lao Xu’s recovery, we’ll find a way to afford it.”

  Yang Jing glanced at Zhang Yang, nodded, and gathered the papers in front of her. “Alright. I know a doctor in Shanghai. I’ll contact them for you.”

  She looked down, scrolling through her phone for the number, then added, “If possible, go as soon as you can. Mr. Xu’s condition can’t wait.” She gave Zhang Yang a knowing look. “Zhang Yang, you understand these things better. If you can accompany them to Shanghai, it would greatly help Mr. Xu’s treatment.”

  At that, both Xu Danlu and her mother turned to look at Zhang Yang. Since Dr. Yang had said so, there must be a reason. Still, Mother Xu felt awkward—Zhang Yang wasn’t family and was still a student. Why should he take on such a responsibility?

  Zhang Yang just smiled. “Actually, I don’t have any classes right now.”

  “Really?” Xu Danlu gave him a doubtful look. Sure, seniors didn’t have many classes, but his tone sounded off.

  Zhang Yang shrugged and said seriously, “Really.”

  As soon as he said it, a voice echoed in his mind.

  【M-level Kindness Assistance Mission activated. This is a hidden quest. Accompany Xu Maogen to Shanghai for hypopharyngeal cancer treatment. Completing this mission will grant a random M-level reward and 30 system points.】

  Zhang Yang froze. An M-level mission—that was a jackpot. Xu Maogen was Xu Danlu’s father. Forget the reward; those 30 points alone made him drool. With them, he might finally get rid of that humiliating “Vile Scum” title.

  Talk about a pie falling straight from the sky.