Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

This time, Su Fengnan did not refuse. She really couldn't hold on any longer and was only being supported by Zhou Chenyu's strength.

Watching Su Fengnan obediently leave with another man, Yan Yun's eyes darkened with anger and resentment. He roared furiously, "Su Fengnan! Is he your reason for breaking up?"

This roar made Su Fengnan pause in her tracks.

She turned around abruptly, staring intently at Yan Yun, her body trembling violently with extreme anger.

Zhou Chenyu noticed that the girl in his arms was not in a good mood. He frowned slightly and subconsciously tightened his grip on her, always ready to prevent her from falling.

"I guessed right, didn't I? I helped you up, and you avoided me like the plague, so why is it okay for him to help you up?" Yan Yun pressed closer, his voice sharp and piercing.

People passing by stopped and pointed at the spectacle.

A strange sense of irritation welled up in Zhou Chenyu's heart. This scene, which resembled a shrew's rant, made him extremely uncomfortable, especially seeing Su Fengnan's swaying figure.

Before he could even speak, Su Fengnan used all her strength to break free from Zhou Chenyu's support and rushed to Yan Yun in a few steps—

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, the world seemed to freeze for three seconds.

Su Fengnan froze on the spot, her palms burning with pain; the numb sensation pulled her back to reality. She stared at Yan Yun and forced out two words through clenched teeth: "Shameless."

Yan Yun was stunned by the beating, and covered her face, unable to recover for a long time from the hatred in Su Fengnan's eyes.

Su Fengnan's slap exhausted all her strength, and she trembled and swayed as if she were about to collapse.

At this moment, Zhou Chenyu appeared behind her without her noticing and gently supported her.

He glanced coldly at Yan Yun, his eyes gleaming with a chilling light. "Get lost."

A single word, devoid of any emotional color, yet carrying the unique pressure of a superior, jolted Yan Yun awake.

Seeing the situation, Yan Yun knew he wouldn't get away with it, and resentfully uttered a harsh threat: "You just wait, I won't let you get away with this!" With that, he turned and ran away in a sorry state.

As soon as Yan Yun left, Su Fengnan instantly lost all strength, her vision went black, and she collapsed limply to the ground.

Zhou Chenyu reacted quickly and caught her before she fell to the ground.

Without lingering, he bent down, picked up Su Fengnan, and strode into the Zijiang Hotel.

……

I woke up at 8 p.m.

As soon as Su Fengnan opened her eyes, she saw a familiar figure standing in front of her bed.

"You're awake."

Su Fengnan was startled and sat up abruptly: "Brother Zhou?"

She looked around, puzzled, and asked, "Where am I?"

"Zijiang Hotel. You fainted, do you remember?"

"Is he awake?"

An aged yet powerful voice came from the doorway. An elderly man dressed in a blue Tang suit walked in. He was light on his feet, his silver hair was neatly combed, and he had a kind face and a smiling expression, giving him a somewhat otherworldly air.

Su Fengnan screamed inwardly: Could this be the legendary immortal cultivation master?

Zhou Chenyu quickly introduced, "This is Old Chen. After you fainted, I asked him to take your pulse and make sure you were alright before letting you rest here."

Upon hearing the explanation, Su Fengnan quickly got out of bed and bowed respectfully to Old Chen: "Thank you, Mr. Chen."

"Hmm, it's good that you're awake. You still don't look too good. Come out and eat something first." Old Chen waved his hand, turned around and walked out.

Su Fengnan was somewhat at a loss, her eyes fixed on Zhou Chenyu, full of doubt.

"Put your shoes on and we'll talk outside." Zhou Chenyu said, and then followed him out.

Su Fengnan put on her shoes and walked out of the bedroom, finding herself in a spacious suite. Zhou Chenyu and Old Chen were sitting at the coffee table playing chess.

She felt she had already troubled Zhou Chenyu enough today and didn't want to bother him any further, so she walked over and said softly, "Brother Zhou, thank you for your help today. Um... it's getting late, I should go back now."

Zhou Chenyu didn't even look up, toying with a chess piece in his hand: "Eat the food on the table before you leave."

Old Chen smiled kindly and said, "Yes, hurry up and eat, it'll get cold if you don't eat it soon."

Su Fengnan couldn't refuse any longer, so she walked to the table and opened the lunchbox. Inside were black chicken soup, stir-fried pork, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and cabbage with minced garlic. These home-cooked dishes were a lifesaver for her right now.

She hadn't eaten much that day, and her emotions had been fluctuating wildly. After fainting and taking a nap, her energy and spirits had recovered considerably. Sipping the warm black chicken soup, her stomach felt nourished, and Su Fengnan felt as if she had finally come back to life.

The room fell silent for a moment, except for the crisp sound of chess pieces hitting the board.

Zhou Chenyu glanced at Su Fengnan every now and then, watching her move slowly and deliberately, chewing her food with a focused and serene expression, which made him feel inexplicably at ease.

"Haha! General! I won!" Old Chen laughed triumphantly.

"I'm done playing. I'll play with you again next time," Zhou Chenyu said helplessly, admitting defeat.

Old Chen glanced at Su Fengnan, who was tidying up the table, and said to Zhou Chenyu, "Alright, you still have to take this little girl back properly."

"Um."

Zhou Chenyu stood up, took Su Fengnan's schoolbag, and walked up to her: "Let's go, I'll take you home."

"Okay." Su Fengnan pointed to the empty lunchbox on the table. "What should we do with these?"

"Don't worry about it, someone will take care of it."

Since Zhou Chenyu had said so, Su Fengnan stopped worrying about it.

However, thanks to Brother Zhou's help today and Mr. Chen's shelter, I must repay this favor.

But right now she's just a poor student and can't afford anything valuable...

Thinking to herself, before she even left the room, she suddenly stopped in her tracks: "Wait a minute, Brother Zhou."

Zhou Chenyu stopped and turned to look at her: "What's wrong?"

Su Fengnan mustered her courage and said slowly, "Thank you for your help today, and thank you Mr. Chen for taking me in. I don't have much else, but my cooking skills are something I can be proud of."

She looked at Old Chen with sincere eyes: "I don't know if you can handle spicy food? I'll cook two dishes from my hometown and bring them over this weekend for you to try?"

Judging from Old Chen's accent and Zhou Chenyu's attitude, this Old Chen not only knew medicine but also held a very high position. She had to repay this favor.

Upon hearing this, Old Chen's eyes lit up immediately. His greatest love in life was food, and he had tasted all kinds of flavors while traveling all over the country. When he was sent to the countryside as an educated youth, he spent many years in Guizhou Province, and he still vividly remembered that sour and spicy taste.

"Hahaha...you little girl, you're quite the grateful one."

Su Fengnan pursed her lips, her face slightly flushed, looking a little embarrassed.

"Are you in high school?" Old Chen asked.

Su Fengnan nodded: "Yes, I'm in my second year of high school."

Old Chen looked her over and joked, "So, is your cooking good?"

Su Fengnan met his gaze with a generous air, her clear and bright peach blossom eyes saying, "Mr. Chen, I am the daughter of a farmer, and I have been cooking since I was a child. I also enjoy experimenting with cooking. If you don't mind spicy food, please give me the opportunity to taste my cooking."

Old Chen nodded in satisfaction and looked at Zhou Chenyu: "Hmm, I'll have Yu boy tell you the time later."

If there's no direct rejection, then there's hope!

Su Fengnan smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling: "Okay, then I'll be ready at any time."

She bowed to Mr. Chen again: "Thank you, Mr. Chen. I won't bother you any longer."

"Okay, let's go back."

Su Fengnan took the schoolbag from Zhou Chenyu and said softly, "Then, thank you for your trouble, Brother Zhou."

"Let's go."

The night was gentle as Su Fengnan followed Zhou Chenyu out of the hotel.