Chapter 145: I’m Practically a Philanthropist

Qin Yun’s words about harming A-Nian made Fang Zhou break into a cold sweat.

He quickly turned to look at the girl, who was happily playing, oblivious to the boring adults around her.

“What did you do!”

Fang Zhou demanded sternly, his eyes turning cold as he grabbed Qin Yun’s shoulder, his face darkening significantly.

He had suffered at Qin Yun’s hands once before, and despite his best efforts to stop her this time, had he failed again?

Worry, fear, and dread washed over him like a tidal wave, suffocating him and making it hard to breathe.

Qin Yun, however, threw her head back and laughed, her hair flying in the air.

“Hahaha!”

Her red lips parted slightly, and she looked completely nonchalant.

“Just teasing you, why so serious?”

“If you don’t believe me, you can ask her yourself later.”

After taking a few deep breaths, Fang Zhou finally calmed down and slowly released Qin Yun.

She was right; he could ask A-Nian later. She wouldn’t hide the truth.

Moreover, if Qin Yun had really done something, she wouldn’t be so calm. She would be flaunting her “victory” in front of him, boasting about her actions.

And those nonsensical words, like, “Fang Zhou, I’ve removed the obstacles between us, so now you’ll never leave me.”

“You seem very distrustful of me, Fang Zhou, so I just teased you.”

Fang Zhou’s face briefly showed a guilty expression, but it quickly disappeared.

She’s a madwoman, after all. You can’t apply common sense to her.

“If you had just said what you were doing, we wouldn’t have had to search for so long.”

“And by the way, that joke wasn’t funny.”

He was calm now, refusing to be easily led by Qin Yun.

Qin Yun raised an eyebrow, her gaze returning to A-Nian, and said with interest, “But I think a girls’ outing isn’t really suitable for men.”

Fang Zhou’s brows furrowed. What does she mean by a girls’ outing being unsuitable for men?

“What do you mean?”

He found her words cryptic and deliberately mysterious.

Qin Yun tilted her head slightly, taking two steps closer to Fang Zhou, then stopped when she saw the wary look in his eyes.

“Never mind.”

She had her temper too.

However, Fang Zhou’s curiosity was piqued, like an itch that couldn’t be scratched.

He had no choice but to step closer to ensure he could hear her soft voice.

“Go on, say it.”

Fang Zhou softened his tone, his voice still hoarse, but the sound was like the deep, resonant tones that young girls obsess over.

This tone successfully captured Qin Yun’s heart. She glanced at Fang Zhou, noticing the deep wariness in his eyes, and slowly began to speak.

“A-Nian is only in fifth grade. Normally, her menarche should occur in middle school, but when I saw her in the bathroom yesterday, she obviously didn’t know about it.”

“So today, I took her to the hospital for a check-up.”

Fang Zhou was finally enlightened. So that’s what it was about.

The suffocating feeling in his chest suddenly vanished.

It was like a huge weight had lifted off his heart, and a sense of relief spread through his body.

There was also an inexplicable sense of guilt that surged from his feet, enveloping him.

Qin Yun was worried that A-Nian’s early menstruation might affect her development, so she took her to the hospital for a check-up.

“What were the results?”

Fang Zhou knew that as a male teacher, he shouldn’t ask about these things, but A-Nian was an orphan, and her grandfather was old, making it harder to notice these issues.

For girls in mountainous areas, menstrual issues were more challenging than people imagined.

Qin Yun glanced at him with a faint smile, then looked back at the carousel.

“It’s fine, normal development. Kids nowadays mature early.”

Fang Zhou finally felt at ease and murmured, “As long as she’s okay.”

He realized he had misunderstood Qin Yun. He hadn’t expected it to be about this.

When he called earlier, if A-Nian had been nearby, it would indeed have been awkward to discuss.

After all, he was a male teacher.

“Sorry.”

Fang Zhou apologized to Qin Yun in a low voice, openly admitting his misunderstanding.

Qin Yun didn’t seem to mind his apology, waving it off nonchalantly. “It’s okay, I’m used to it.”

Her tone was light, but there was a hint of resentment, making Fang Zhou’s heart feel a slight pinch.

He turned to look at her face, noticing it wasn’t as stern as before. Her eyes showed helplessness and mockery, as if she really was used to being misunderstood.

For some reason, at that moment, Qin Yun looked like a good person who wasn’t understood by the world but silently gave without expecting anything in return.

Fang Zhou felt a mix of emotions. He had prepared for the worst, ready to fight against a darkened Qin Yun, only to have her reveal, “I’m a good person.”

It felt like playing a game of Werewolf, where the witch poisoned the hunter, only to be taken down with them.

“Why are you so good to her?”

Fang Zhou changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on the previous matter. He feared Qin Yun might manipulate him; she was adept at using everything around her to her advantage.

Qin Yun looked at him in surprise and asked back, “I’m a volunteer teacher. Isn’t it natural to be good to students?”

That’s true, but you don’t treat the students in your own class this well.

In fact, during a previous visit, Fang Zhou heard that Qin Yun hadn’t even gone.

So Fang Zhou found it strange that Qin Yun took A-Nian to the hospital for a check-up, bought her new clothes, and brought her to the amusement park. What was her motive?

“Sigh, look at your expression. It’s like you have ‘I’m the bad guy’ written on your face.”

Qin Yun sighed, putting her phone in her pocket, and sincerely said, “What kind of bad person takes kids to an amusement park? I’m practically a philanthropist.”

It’s not my fault for being wary; it’s just that you’re too aggressive, sis.

But today, he really did misunderstand her. If he kept asking, Qin Yun might actually get angry.

He gave an awkward laugh and apologized again.

“Sorry, I won’t ask anymore. A-Nian is lucky to have met you.”

If it were any other female guest, they might have just taught her how to use a sanitary pad. But only Qin Yun, due to her occupational habit, first thought about whether early menstruation would affect her health.

If there were any problems, they could be detected early.

So, indeed, A-Nian was fortunate.

But this didn’t excuse Qin Yun’s deliberate ignoring of calls and scaring him with A-Nian’s safety.

Qin Yun raised an eyebrow, her lips curling into a smile as she leaned closer to Fang Zhou.

“Fang Zhou, you really do care about that little girl, don’t you?”