Chen Wen

At Jiang Nannan's home, her mother had improved considerably lately, and even the house seemed full of life.

"Mom, just come to Shrek City with me. There's nothing left to miss here anyway."

"That's true. Once your term starts, I'll go with you. Speaking of which, you and that young Doctor Huo..."

Madam Jiang suddenly turned the conversation toward Huo Yuhao.

Clearly, after several days of observation, she had noticed that things seemed to be progressing a little too quickly between them. Her daughter had even taken to suddenly stroking Doctor Huo's head lately, with a look of utter enjoyment on her face.

If Nan Nan liked him...

"Doctor Huo is very talented. He'll probably go to Shrek too."

Jiang Nannan clearly did not want to answer that question and casually brushed it aside.

"No! I mean in that sense. You know what I mean."

Jiang Nannan said wistfully, "Right now, I just think of him as a little brother. Stay out of it for now, Mom..."

"I'm telling you, don't doubt me. I used to know how to read faces. Young Doctor Huo may look young, but his face is covered in peach blossoms of romance. If you don't seize your chance now, you'll regret it later-"

Bang, bang, bang. Knocking came from the outer courtyard, interrupting Madam Jiang.

Seizing her chance, Jiang Nannan ran straight out.

"Mom, I'll go see who it is."

At the entrance, Chen Wen, dressed in black robes, knocked on the door and waited for Jiang Nannan.

"Who is it?"

Jiang Nannan's voice came from the other side of the door. The moment she opened it, a rather disreputable-looking man appeared in her sight.

"You-"

Jiang Nannan's looks truly deserved their place as the finest in the Shrek Outer Court. With just one look, Chen Wen instantly swept his gaze over her from head to toe, as though trying to firmly imprint her entire figure in his memory.

His eye really was good. Up close, her looks were even more stunning.

Jiang Nannan had pale golden-amber almond eyes, their outer corners slightly downturned, and a gentle air.

Her skin was snow-white and delicate, her face a small oval, her lips pale pink, and her long, light golden hair fell in large, wavy curls.

The pair of snow-white rabbit ears on her head added a further touch of cuteness, making it almost impossible to resist doting on her.

If it weren't for my future, heh heh...

Chen Wen's lecherous expression made Jiang Nannan shudder. Forcing down her disgust, she still spoke. "Sir, what can I do for you? If this is just a joke, please leave."

Chen Wen lowered his head slightly, looked at Jiang Nannan before him, and revealed a smile harboring ill intent.

"Miss Jiang, hasn't your mother recently fallen seriously ill with something very difficult to cure?"

"How did you know?!"

Jiang Nannan did not reveal that her mother had already recovered. Besides, only the nearby neighbors and the Medical Clinic they had visited knew about her mother's illness.

What was this stranger's purpose, appearing out of thin air like this? To get to the bottom of it, she decided to keep playing along.

Meanwhile, Chen Wen still thought himself exceedingly mysterious. He continued in a deliberately profound tone, "You don't need to concern yourself with how I know. I merely wanted to tell you that I have a Black Tortoise Divine Pill!"

"You have a Black Tortoise Divine Pill?!"

Could he be from the Xuanming Sect?

"Then what's the price? Surely you wouldn't just give me the pill?"

Jiang Nannan continued pressing him.

"The price, well, you understand. Heh heh."

With that, Chen Wen looked her up and down again, even more overtly than before.

"You lecher! I refuse!"

Jiang Nannan immediately understood his intentions. After cursing him, she slammed the door shut.

"Hey, wait! Your mother doesn't have much time left. Are you really going to stand by and watch her die? Where is your filial devotion?"

Seeing her do this, Chen Wen grew a little anxious. He tried switching to moral blackmail, but after shouting a few more times without receiving any response from inside, he left angrily.

Before leaving, he even kicked the door.

"You don't know what's good for you. Let's see how you beg me later!"

"Nan Nan, what's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"

"A stray dog was barking its head off. Don't worry about it, Mom. Go to sleep."

"All right, I trust you to handle it, Nan Nan. Oh, about that Doctor Huo..."

"Mom!"

The tavern door was shoved open, and Chen Wen walked in, his belly full of pent-up anger, before taking his usual seat.

Several people immediately gathered around him.

"Oh my, who made our Brother Chen so angry? Why not tell your little brothers about it? We can help take some of that burden off you."

Although Chen Wen was only a study attendant, he was the study attendant of the Xuanming Sect's second young master. Away from home, he represented the Xuanming Sect.

On top of that, the things the second young master, Xu Sanshi, and others usually rewarded him with gave him enough to make a respectable showing outside.

Over time, a gang of petty thugs had gathered around Chen Wen, calling him their big brother and helping him do shady, less-than-respectable things.

"Ah, I previously heard that Jiang Nannan's mother was seriously ill and needed a Black Tortoise Divine Pill, so I kindly brought one over, hoping to form a friendly connection. But she was so proud and arrogant that she actually refused me outright. She really couldn't recognize a kind heart!"

Heh, I think you're just lusting after her body.

His underlings had spent long enough around Chen Wen that they all knew exactly what he wanted to do.

But of course, that sort of thing could not be said openly. After all, he was their "rich big brother."

"Oh, right. I remember there's a newly opened place over that way, called something like 'Cures All Illnesses.' I think I saw Jiang Nannan heading toward the Medical Clinic before, and she often goes out with the doctor too. Could they have already found a solution there?"

One of them suddenly spoke up.

"That Medical Clinic? Isn't it just some kid? Is he really as miraculous as you say?"

"Believe it or not, I heard that famous 'Empty Void Young Master' went to the Medical Clinic, and a few days later, he stayed at the Happy Red Courtyard for three days straight."

"Really? I'll go have a look sometime too."

"Me too..."

"Ahem."

Chen Wen pretended to cough, interrupting their conversation, then said solemnly, "In that case, I really must go take a good look at this little miracle doctor. None of the other doctors could do anything, yet he managed to resolve it so quickly. It seems he's worth getting to know properly."

I think he just spoiled your fun, and you want to go make trouble for him.

Everyone silently grumbled to themselves. What a pity. They had wanted to get treated there, but now they might never see him again.

Chen Wen waved his hand grandly and said, "All right, all right, break it up. Today's drinks are on me."

"Brother Chen is generous!"

After leaving the tavern, Chen Wen sneaked over to a spot not far from Huo Yuhao's Medical Clinic. Looking at the Medical Clinic, which had already closed for the day, he was filled with rage.

Such an exquisite beauty, yet his good opportunity had been ruined just like that. There were fewer than a few days left before Young Master Xu's awakening. If he still could not find a suitable candidate, he would be punished for it.

Just wait. Once I've dealt with this matter, I'll give this little Medical Clinic a proper lesson.