Unparalleled medical and martial arts skills, saving the CEO's fiancée at the start.

When He Lingling heard He Jianping talk about Ye Chen at home, she thought he was just an ordinary person, no different from anyone else.

To be honest, when she first saw Ye Chen in the private room today, she was attracted by his casual and indifferent temperament.

Adding to the fact that her brother told her that Ye Chen had pulled Director Sun back from the brink of death with just a few silver needles, the girl's heart was pounding like a little rabbit's.

Later, her brother told her that Ye Chen didn't bow down to the young master of the Zhou family, and even the underground emperor Ma Wu was completely subdued by him. He was practically a hero.

A man like Ye Chen is the kind of hero she has always been looking for.

Given the current situation, it's a pity, as the hero has already found his home.

Although He Lingling felt regretful, she wasn't the type to pester him relentlessly.

Ye Chen is a straightforward person. He has already said so much. If she continues to pester him, it will not lead to anything. It will only make things awkward for both of them, and they will lose their friendship.

"Brother Chen, can you tell me, is the woman you like good to you?"

He Lingling's tone still carried a hint of resentment, but it was mostly genuine concern.

Ye Chen thought for a moment, and Jiang Ruoxi's aloof and stunningly beautiful face appeared in his mind.

That woman had a cold face whether she was happy or angry, and she still had a cold face when she cared about him. It seemed like she only had one expression on her face.

When he was besieged by Ma Wu, she would feel worried and afraid.

When he helped her solve her problem, she didn't say it, but the gratitude in her eyes was unmistakable.

"She's a good girl, very good to me, and as beautiful as you. Although she always has a stern face and scolds me at the drop of a hat, she buys me the most expensive suits, only eats noodles I make, and protects me like her own life in front of others, Ling-mei. Tell me, how could I let a woman like that down?"

He Lingling's eyes reddened again after hearing this, but this time it wasn't out of grievance, but because she was moved by the sincerity in Ye Chen's words.

She suddenly felt that losing to such a woman wasn't shameful at all.

He Jianping, listening from the side, sighed deeply: "Brother, I never knew you were such a romantic! Who is your fiancée? Who could make you so devoted? Why don't you bring her out and let your older brother meet her sometime?"

"No problem, when the time is right, I will definitely be the first to tell Minister He." Ye Chen picked up his wine glass.

That night, the group drank from five to ten o'clock, consuming a lot of alcohol and talking a great deal.

He Jianping knew that Ye Chen was tight-lipped; if he didn't want to say something, no one could get it out of him.

He Jianping decided not to press Ye Chen about the identity of his mysterious fiancée and focused on drinking and chatting.

As the event was ending, He Lingling reached out her hand and said, "Brother Chen, I was being unreasonable today and made things difficult for you. From now on, we'll be good friends, so please don't avoid me, okay?"

Ye Chen grasped her hand and gently shook it: "Good friend, good sister, you must keep your word."

He Lingling smiled and nodded, though there were still tear stains at the corners of her eyes, her smile was genuine.

He Jianping was drunk and was being helped out by Zhao Hailong. He was still mumbling incoherently, "Brother, my sister is really great, you should think about it...think about it..."

He Jianping fell silent after that, having fallen asleep and started snoring.

Ye Chen shook his head, both amused and exasperated, and together with He Lingling, helped He Jianping into the back seat of the taxi.

Zhao Hailong consciously sat in the passenger seat, leaving the back seat to He Jianping and his sister.

"Brother Ye, we'll be going now. Let's meet again another day!" Zhao Hailong waved goodbye through the car window.

"Be careful on the road, send me a message when you arrive." Ye Chen stood at the entrance of the restaurant, watching the taxi turn the corner and disappear into the night.

A night breeze blew by, carrying a hint of coolness.

Ye Chen shrank his neck, took out his phone from his pocket, and saw the WeChat message from Jiang Ruoxi. The corners of his mouth unconsciously curved up.

"Is the party over? If you've been drinking, don't drive. I'll have my driver pick you up."

It was sent half an hour ago.

Ye Chen felt a warm glow in his heart as he read the message.

This woman may be incredibly cold-hearted, but she's more perceptive than anyone else. She timed her message perfectly to mark the end of his party, worried that he might be too drunk to answer.

He made a phone call.

It was answered after only one ring.

"Honey, I'm done here. I didn't drink too much. I'll take a taxi home myself; it'll only take twenty minutes."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Jiang Ruoxi's feigned indifference came through: "Who cares if you've had too much to drink? The driver has already left. Just wait for him at the restaurant entrance."

"Honey, how did you know I hadn't left yet?"

"I guessed."

Ye Chen detected a hint of smugness in those two simple words.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Okay, wife, I'll be waiting."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Chen leaned against a lamppost in front of the restaurant, looking at the night view of Jiangcheng.

When I first came down the mountain, I was a little scared when I saw this unfamiliar city. I wondered how I would survive without family or friends. Now that there is someone waiting for me to come back, this place suddenly feels like home.

Thinking back to those years on the mountain, although his master was good to him, the two of them lived deep in the mountains and forests, where all they could see were trees and rocks, and even a sneeze could be heard echoing.

Unlike now, some people are waiting for him to come home, some are concerned about whether he has been drinking, and some, though they have a cold face, have made clear plans for him in their hearts.

This feeling is unlike anything I've ever experienced before, but it's truly wonderful.

On He Lingling's side, after the taxi had driven two blocks, she suddenly said to the driver, "Sir, could you please stop the car?"

Zhao Hailong turned around: "Lingling, what's wrong?"

He Lingling didn't answer. She stood on the sidewalk and looked towards the direction of the restaurant.

They had already traveled some distance and could no longer see Ye Chen's figure.

He Lingling got back into the taxi and said to Zhao Hailong, "Brother Hailong, it's alright, let's go."

Zhao Hailong noticed her eyes were a little red and asked with concern, "Lingling, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, Brother Hailong. You're right, you can't force things. Brother Chen has someone else in his heart. If I keep pestering him, he'll only look down on me."

Zhao Hailong nodded with satisfaction: "Lingling, it's good that you understand. There are plenty of good men in the world. I'll introduce you to someone even better another day."

He Lingling smiled, her face radiating the confidence of a young girl yearning for a better life.

Ye Chen got home at 11 p.m.

He opened the door quietly, afraid of waking Jiang Ruoxi, but as soon as he entered the living room, he saw her wearing pajamas, leaning against the sofa reading documents.

"Wife, you're still up so late?" Ye Chen changed into slippers and sat down on the sofa.

Jiang Ruoxi didn't even look up: "Do you think everyone has it as easy as you? People treat you to meals and drinks, and they even introduce you to potential partners. You're living a pretty comfortable life."

Ye Chen almost spat out the hangover tea he had just taken a sip of.

"No, honey, how did you know?"

Jiang Ruoxi closed the folder and looked at him coldly: "You forgot to remove the bug from your collar."

Ye Chen touched his collar; it really was a tiny thing.

Holy crap, when did this woman install a bug on him again? How come he didn't notice at all?

"Ye Chen, what you said was quite good. The tea is a reward for you..."