Chapter 92: Returning Her Gift

Old Mrs. Zhan, upon hearing that they were arguing, couldn’t let it go and immediately asked Mrs. Chen to help her over. Seeing Housekeeper Wu in the courtyard, she sharply questioned, "Where’s Hanjue? Really now, why is he still having a spat with Ningwan, he’s a grown man." Housekeeper Wu smiled and said, "Old Madam, don’t worry. The young master is in the study, and the young madam is in there too. They’ve been inside for quite some time and probably won’t be coming out today. I’m just about to leave and let the servants rest as well." Old Mrs. Zhan glanced towards the study, and the lights were off. She beamed with a smile, "Well, finally, this stinky boy has come to his senses." "We’ve never seen the young master treat anyone so well before," Mrs. Chen added with a smile. Old Mrs. Zhan said, "It’s their fate together; Hanjue’s heart was closed off for so many years, and now, finally, someone can walk into it. Let’s go back! It seems I don’t need to worry myself about them." "You just wait to hold great-grandchildren," Mrs. Chen laughed. Old Mrs. Zhan laughed heartily. Inside the study. Zhan Hanjue, with bloodshot eyes, pinned Ye Ningwan onto the desk. Ye Ningwan’s jade-like arm draped over his shoulder, and under the dim light, her face was incredibly beautiful. Her eyes flirtatiously gazed at Zhan Hanjue, as if they were drawing one’s soul in. "Did you look at that man the same way, making him fall deeply in love with you?" Zhan Hanjue asked in a hoarse voice. Ye Ningwan immediately said, "How is that possible? I didn’t even give him a proper look. I... only look at you like this." Ye Ningwan slightly lifted herself, whispering softly into his ear. Her breath was like orchids, stirring the heartstrings. Zhan Hanjue’s eyes deepened, uncontrollably capturing her tender and luscious lips. The next day, Ye Ningwan was making medicine in the pharmacy. She had taken leave for a few days, having been kidnapped and then rescued by Zhan Hanjue. Though not many students saw her, surely the news wasn’t completely nonexistent. So, she planned to wait for the buzz to settle before going back to school to avoid becoming a topic of gossip. Zhan Hanjue came looking for her after work, immediately pulling her into his embrace. "Off work?" Ye Ningwan, dressed in simple white, with her hair in a bun, looked clean and elegant like a lotus just emerged from water. Zhan Hanjue couldn’t help but kiss her smooth, fair neck: "Mm, I came to find you as soon as I got home. Tonight, I’m taking you out to dinner." "Eating out?" Ye Ningwan was surprised. Zhan Hanjue nodded. "Why the sudden dinner invitation?" Ye Ningwan asked with a smile. Zhan Hanjue curved his lips, his gaze deep as he looked at her: "I really liked the gift you gave me for thanking me yesterday. It’s only right to reciprocate." "Is there something more besides dinner?" Ye Ningwan was astonished. Thinking of the gift she gave yesterday... He wasn’t planning on reciprocating in the same way, was he? Her waist might not be able to handle it. "Don’t worry, you’ll definitely like it," Zhan Hanjue promised. Ye Ningwan gave an awkward smile, thinking, do you really know what I like? Still, she didn’t refuse. Anyway, there was nothing to do at home, so going out with him was fine. Besides the usual bodyguards, Chen Tan was also coming along. When getting in the car, Ye Ningwan paused upon seeing Chen Tan, having not seen him for a long time. Chen Tan greeted her: "Madam." Ye Ningwan nodded slightly. Zhan Hanjue said, "Chen Tan will go with us." "Mm," Ye Ningwan had no objection. With an extra Chen Tan, it probably wasn’t for that kind of thing, she felt slightly reassured. The car stopped under a skyscraper, and after parking, a bodyguard came over to open the door for them. Zhan Hanjue led Ye Ningwan into the elevator and straight up to the top floor. Once on the top floor, Ye Ningwan realized it was an open-air rooftop restaurant. The vast space had only one dining table. A candle was placed on top of it, the table wasn’t long, about a meter, covered with a white tablecloth. Next to the table stood someone, more precisely, a saxophonist. The soft sound of the saxophone made the entire scene romantic. Ye Ningwan smiled to herself. Was this his gift to her? Mm, not bad, quite romantic, perfect for a date for two. "Sit." Zhan Hanjue pulled out a chair for her to sit. Once Ye Ningwan sat down, a waiter in a white shirt quickly came over, serving two servings of steak. "Flown in from France, try it," Zhan Hanjue said. Ye Ningwan picked up her knife and fork, hesitated, and put them down: "I’m not very good at cutting steak, you do it for me." Proudly tilting her chin slightly. Zhan Hanjue smiled indulgently, taking her steak to cut it for her before placing it back in front of her. Yet, as Ye Ningwan picked up her knife and fork to eat, Zhan Hanjue stopped her. "Mm, I’ll feed you." Zhan Hanjue used the fork to bring the cut steak to her mouth. Ye Ningwan took it with a smile, chewed it, "Mm, delicious." Zhan Hanjue gazed at her with indulgence, raising a glass of red wine to clink with hers. Ye Ningwan, not good with alcohol, only took a light sip. "Where’s Chen Tan?" After the meal, Ye Ningwan realized Chen Tan hadn’t come over. Wasn’t it agreed he’d join them? Where was Chen Tan? Zhan Hanjue said, "He’ll be here soon." Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Chen Tan walked out with a woman. Ye Ningwan recognized the woman, too. But she wasn’t as arrogant as before. Her clothes were disheveled, her hair a mess, makeup smeared from crying, making her look utterly disheveled. In her haste, she forgot to lift her foot at the steps and nearly stumbled to the ground. "Huang Yunmeng?" Ye Ningwan was surprised. She didn’t understand why Huang Yunmeng was with Chen Tan. Also, the way they appeared together, didn’t seem like a normal relationship between a man and a woman. "Boss, I’ve brought her." Chen Tan reported to Zhan Hanjue, standing at attention. Zhan Hanjue nodded slightly. Huang Yunmeng fell to her knees, pleading tearfully with Ye Ningwan, "Miss Ye, I’m sorry. No, no, Madam Zhan, I’m so sorry, it’s all my fault. I sowed discord, I instigated Zhao Wei to kidnap you. It’s all my fault, all my fault. Please, for the sake of it being my first offense, forgive me. I promise, I won’t dare to do it again, I won’t." As she spoke, Huang Yunmeng raised her hand, slapping her face with force "pa-pa-pa". The intensity seemed as if she were hitting her worst enemy. Ye Ningwan raised her eyebrow at Zhan Hanjue. Actually, she already understood. Zhao Wei dared to kidnap her because of Huang Yunmeng’s instigation. But what was up with Huang Yunmeng? She remembered her to be as proud as a peacock, how did she come to debase herself like this? Zhan Hanjue remained silent. Huang Yunmeng quickly slapped her face swollen, her lips bleeding. Ye Ningwan, seeing it was about enough, leisurely said, "Alright, stop that, it’s making me sick to watch." "Stop," Zhan Hanjue ordered coldly. Only then did Huang Yunmeng stop. But after stopping, she forcefully kowtowed to Zhan Hanjue: "Mr. Zhan, please, spare my father, spare my family."