Chen Nan thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps I don't like to see beautiful women bullied!"
"Mm, that's right!"
Ye Wanzhi chuckled, "So, you have a broad chest and are a Casanova?"
Chen Nan shrugged unapologetically, "I feel like 'Casanova' isn't a derogatory term! After all, not everyone can be a Casanova!"
"You're going too far, aren't you?" Ye Wanzhi gave Chen Nan a glare, then added, "Thank you for doing all this for me!"
If she had been wondering why Chen Nan was staying in Bingcheng before, her doubts were now completely cleared up!
He wasn't just staying in Bingcheng to reunite with his family and relax for a few days!
Nor was it just to fulfill a promise to his mother!
More importantly, it was to prevent Fan Ruyan from retaliating against her!
"You wouldn't say I'm no match for the Fan family and question me, would you?" Chen Nan asked, a cigarette dangling from his lips, exuding an unruly charm!
He embodied the perfect blend of roguish handsomeness!
Ye Wanzhi replied, "My upbringing wouldn't allow me to say something so foolish!"
She knew!
The moment Chen Nan had dealt with the Fan family cultivators!
And left Fan Ruyan and her cohorts in the Greater Khingan Range without finishing them off!
Chen Nan had already prepared himself for retaliation from the Fan family!
Although she didn't know how strong Chen Nan was among cultivators!
Based on her understanding of Chen Nan, he should have already devised a plan to counter them!
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After showering and changing clothes at the hotel, they returned to the Ye family's home with their luggage.
Ye's father and mother were busy in the kitchen, while Old Master Ye was listening to Huangmei opera.
They were all delighted by Chen Nan's return.
A moment later, a sumptuous dinner was laid out on the table.
Ye's father brought over a large tub of medicinal wine, weighing about twenty to thirty pounds, containing ginseng, goji berries, and many other herbs Chen Nan didn't recognize.
Ye's father smiled and asked, "Chen Nan, can you drink this?"
"What are you saying? How can a young man like him not be able to drink?" Ye's mother rolled her eyes and poured Chen Nan a glass of the medicinal wine.
Ye's mother added, "Xiao Chen, drink it, drink to your heart's content. You have a place to stay here, so you don't have to worry even if you drink too much!"
Chen Nan appeared a bit reserved, "My tolerance for alcohol isn't very high. Since Uncle Ye has brought out the wine, I'll have a little with you and Grandpa."
The couple's hearts leaped with joy!
If he had a good tolerance for alcohol, how would their plan work?
They needed him to be easily intoxicated!
This was how they could push the relationship forward!
"Girl, you've worked hard in the Greater Khingan Range recently. Have a drink to relax. This is the medicinal wine your father painstakingly brewed, full of good things!" Ye's mother also poured Ye Wanzhi a small cup, about two liang.
Ye Wanzhi didn't refuse, as she had indeed been exhausted by her time in the Greater Khingan Range.
Her bones felt like they were about to fall apart.
They all raised their glasses together.
The spicy taste of the medicinal wine stimulated Chen Nan's taste buds, and after swallowing, it felt like he had swallowed a ball of fire.
Initially, there was some discomfort, but moments later, a warm current spread through his limbs, and a unique sweet aftertaste, along with the aroma of the herbs, filled his mouth.
"How is it? My medicinal wine is good, isn't it?" Ye's father asked proudly, "I've infused it with dozens of precious medicinal herbs, plus deer antler and tiger penis. It's definitely a great tonic!"
Chen Nan praised, "It's potent!"
"Come, come, try the braised goose Auntie made!"
The Ye family was very fond of Chen Nan.
Firstly, he was handsome.
Secondly, he was capable.
They had heard about Chen Nan developing the smoking cessation pill.
They also knew he was the deputy leader of the Hepatitis B special drug research team.
Although it was still under development, everyone knew that this special drug would definitely be successful.
With such achievements at such a young age, Chen Nan's future accomplishments would be extraordinary!
Even though Ye Wanzhi was their darling, their pride and joy, they had to admit honestly that if she could be with Chen Nan, it would be the Ye family who would be getting the better end of the deal.
Moreover, he was humble, not arrogant, and polite.
Who wouldn't like such a person?
During the meal, Chen Nan didn't even pick up a dish himself.
Whenever the food on his plate was nearly finished, Ye's mother would use her serving chopsticks to refill it.
This treatment was usually reserved for a son-in-law, and even Ye Wanzhi hadn't received it.
Chen Nan had claimed his alcohol tolerance was low, but the reality proved he was being modest.
He drank over a jin and remained unfazed, his face not flushed, and his breathing steady.
Seeing her mother still pouring Chen Nan more wine, Ye Wanzhi showed slight displeasure, "Mom, drinking too much is bad for your health. That's enough."
"It's just a glass."
Chen Nan felt a bit awkward.
He had guessed the old couple's intentions.
Because he could feel the potent effects of the medicinal wine.
Without a doubt, he understood that they were hoping to facilitate a relationship between him and Ye Wanzhi.
He could only describe their efforts as well-intentioned.
After dinner, Ye's mother refused Chen Nan's offer to help with the dishes.
She smiled and said, "Isn't your school's graduation party about to start? You two can go watch the livestream in Wanzhi's room."
"Alright then!"
Chen Nan relented and followed Ye Wanzhi to her bedroom. The room wasn't large.
Although she hadn't been home for a long time, her mother cleaned her room every other day.
The pink bedding looked rather cute.
It was evident that Ye Wanzhi also had a girlish heart.
"Here, have some snacks," Ye Wanzhi, wearing a pale pink slip dress, placed snacks and a fruit platter on the computer desk.
Her cheeks were flushed from drinking about two liang of medicinal wine earlier.
They sat side-by-side at the computer desk, awaiting the start of the graduation party.
This graduation party was only accessible to internal personnel via online viewing.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the graduation party officially began.
With its spectacular stage design and powerful sound effects, it was comparable to parties hosted by some television stations.
"Originally, we could have watched it live. It would have been even more impressive if we had," Ye Wanzhi said, crunching on potato chips.
Chen Nan replied softly, "Watching it live would be great, but then the person sitting next to me wouldn't be you."
As a player, while he might not actively pursue, refuse, or take responsibility, he also knew when to utter sweet words.
A hint of shyness spread across Ye Wanzhi's cheeks, like a crimson rose.
It made one want to draw closer and inhale its fragrance.
It was precisely because of Chen Nan's words that Ye Wanzhi's longing for romantic connection was ignited.
Coupled with the effects of the medicinal wine, she started to have fantasies.
But!
She shook her head, clearing her thoughts.
Then, a subtle smile played on her lips, a smile that held a hint of intrigue. "If I'm not mistaken, you deliberately got injured by Tang He last time, didn't you?"
"What was your purpose in doing that?"