Chapter 23: No Good Deed Without Motive

Zhan Hanjue suddenly came over, frightening Ye Xuan so much that her face turned pale. "Hehe, Mr. Zhan is here, I was just joking earlier. Ningwan and I have always been very close, like sisters." "Ye Xuan, did you take the wrong medicine?" Ningwan raised her eyebrow. This girl changes face faster than flipping a book. "Ningwan really knows how to joke. We are like sisters, you don’t know! Grandpa knows you haven’t been to college and has a low degree, worried you’ll be laughed at in Jiangcheng, so he specially arranged for you to go to Jiangcheng University. You find some time in the next two days to go home, I’ll personally send you to enroll." Ye Xuan said with a smile. Ningwan frowned, gifts with ulterior motives are not offers of kindness. What is the Ye family up to again? What’s the medicine in the gourd? "Do you want to go to school?" Zhan Hanjue asked in a low voice. "I..." Ningwan bit her lip. "If you want to go to school, just tell me, there’s no need to trouble outsiders." Zhan Hanjue wrapped an arm around her shoulder and led her away. Ye Xuan: "..." What? Is she an outsider? They’re both surnamed Ye; how is she an outsider? "Dad, I met that damn girl Ye Ningwan today, she’s also in the hospital." "What? You met Ye Ningwan? Did you tell her that the family wants to send her to school? Did you ask her to come home when she’s free?" Ye Henghui asked hurriedly. Ye Xuan angrily said, "Don’t mention it, I told her, but that damn girl didn’t take me seriously, mocked me sarcastically. Along with Zhan Hanjue, I really don’t understand what he sees in her, protecting her so much. She’s just slightly more attractive, but he’s blind, does appearance even matter to him? She has no education, just a country bumpkin from the countryside." "Stop complaining, instead think about how to accomplish the task Grandpa assigned to you. He trusts you so much, that’s why he gave you this task, don’t let your second uncle’s family take the initiative." Ye Henghui reminded her. Ye Xuan stomped her foot in frustration. She couldn’t understand why Grandpa suddenly wanted to show goodwill to that damn girl Ye Ningwan and even asked her to invite her home. ****** "Did you do something to the Ye family?" Ningwan asked Zhan Hanjue after he brought her back to the hospital room and she sat down. "Why do you ask?" "Previously, when Ye Xuan saw me, she acted like I was her blood enemy, but today when you came, she immediately changed her face. And she even said the Ye family helped me get into school and asked me to go home. Gifts with ulterior motives are not offers of kindness. I thought about it, and really, there’s nothing they want from me. The only possibility is you, you did something to the Ye family, which is why they want to curry favor with me." Ningwan analyzed. Zhan Hanjue slightly curled his lips. He rarely smiled. Ningwan had been with him for so long and hardly ever saw him smile. Seeing it now, she was stunned for a moment, and couldn’t resist teasing, "I didn’t expect you could smile, but you look good when you do. You should smile more often." As soon as Zhan Hanjue heard this, he immediately put on a stern face, his expression turning cold as winter. Ningwan pouted, he’s really not used to compliments. "If I did something to the Ye family, would you be angry?" Zhan Hanjue asked. Ningwan shrugged, "What does it have to do with me? You’ve seen how the Ye family treats me, sending me to the countryside to fend for myself from a young age, with no affection at all. Last time, they even wanted my life. Do you think I have a big enough heart to get angry for them?" "Not really, just put some pressure on them in business. But it’s not for you, I was also in the car last time, so I did it for myself." Zhan Hanjue explained. Ningwan thought, you don’t have to specifically explain, I already know it’s not completely for me. But, I’ll also count it as you standing up for me, after all, it did relieve some anger. "I have good news for you, Bai Zhi has come to Jiangcheng, you don’t have to go back to the countryside with me to find her. Tomorrow, I can arrange for you to meet her. But first, you need to discharge me from the hospital, so I can take you to see her." "Why did she suddenly come to Jiangcheng?" Zhan Hanjue frowned. Ningwan explained, "The Divine Doctor Bai Zhi always has an unpredictable itinerary, goes where she pleases, why she came to Jiangcheng, how would I know? Anyway, she’s here, you can see her, no need to ask so much." "Chen Tan, go and process the discharge procedures." Zhan Hanjue ordered Chen Tan. Special Assistant Chen nodded and went to process the discharge procedures for Ningwan. But when Ningwan got home, she called Wu Taotao and Wu Wei, asking them to come to the Zhan Family. Because they were Ningwan’s friends, Housekeeper Wu very politely invited them in. Ningwan received them in her small parlor. Wu Wei still didn’t look happy because of her sudden marriage. Ningwan couldn’t help but pat his shoulder, "Wu Wei, don’t be so petty. It’s just that I didn’t notify you about the wedding banquet, no need to hold a grudge as if I owe you eight million or something." "Ningwan, you know it’s not about the wedding banquet." Wu Wei said angrily. Ningwan said, "It’s even less likely to be about anything else, I’ve always considered you a brother. Do you want to sleep with me?" Wu Wei: "..." His face turned bright red, both angry and helpless. With a sigh of anger, he squatted in a corner against the wall. Ningwan ignored him and said to Wu Taotao, "Taotao, I need your help with something." Wu Taotao, who was watching the argument from the side with a bench and sunflower seeds, immediately asked, "Okay, no problem, what do you need help with?" "Zhan Hanjue has been looking for Divine Doctor Bai Zhi..." "Divine Doctor Bai Zhi? Aren’t you..." Wu Taotao was surprised. Ningwan said, "He doesn’t know, he needs Bai Zhi to treat his eyes, and I want to get some information from him. So, I hope you guys can help me put on a show." "He doesn’t even know who you are, are you two married for real?" Wu Wei finally sprang to life, jumping out from the corner. Ningwan gave him a glare, "Whether it’s real or fake has nothing to do with you. Weren’t you angry? Continue squatting in the corner." "For such a big deal, I definitely have to help, Taotao can’t handle it alone." Wu Wei said with a sly smile. Wu Taotao angrily kicked him from behind, "Brother, talking bad about me in my presence, are you asking for a beating?" "Shh, stop talking, someone’s coming." Ningwan suddenly made a shushing gesture. Sure enough, Housekeeper Wu came over with a tray of fruits and snacks, smiling as he said, "The old lady knows the Young Madam has friends over, she wanted to come greet you herself, but was worried you’d feel uncomfortable, so she asked me to tell the Young Madam to keep the friends over for dinner." "Thank grandma for me." Ningwan said with a smile. Once Housekeeper Wu left, Wu Taotao immediately leaned towards Ningwan, "The old lady of this family likes you quite a bit." "Yeah, the old lady is nice." Ningwan said. "So we really can stay for dinner today?" Wu Taotao excitedly asked again. Ningwan frowned. Wu Taotao quickly added, "I just found out how amazing the Zhan family is after coming here. Such a prestigious family, the food must be delicious, I’d like to experience it."