Chapter 160: Chapter 160 Why Don’t You Call Yourself Big Mouth Lin?_1

The Famous Fragrance Tea House, located next to Nanhu Park, is an unassuming but prosperous tea house.

It’s not that this tea house has any particular speciality, it’s mainly due to the many elderly people who exercise in the park each morning. Most of them like to drink a little tea and relax after their morning workout.

Old Man Han sat in his usual spot at the innermost part of the tea house, indulging in a hot cup of tea. To him, a round of Tai Chi followed by a few cups of hot tea, was indisputably one of life’s little pleasures.

Da Wu and Xiao Wu stood like stone statues to the left and right of Old Man Han, their hawk-like gaze incessantly sweeping across the tea room.

Soon after, Zhang Xian walked into the tea house.

With a swift scan of the tea house, he briskly walked over and sat opposite Old Man Han. He smiled, "Old man, why did you summon me here for a chat out of the blue this morning?"

"Well, you said it yourself...it was out of blue, wasn’t it?" Old Man Han chuckled. "Order whatever you like. It’s on me."

Zhang Xian said, "Tea sharing pales into insignificance. Isn’t it more trouble if we order separately? You’re certainly unique."

Old Man Han laughed heartily. "Can’t help it. I’m not particularly fond of those top-rated teas. On the contrary, I have an interest in ordinary farmhouse tea. Yeah, I appreciate its simplicity."

Zhang Xian took a sip of his hot tea and asked, "Old man, did you call me here just to discuss tea? I’m no expert on this."

"Of course not." Old Man Han laughed, asking, "So where are you making your fortune nowadays? Or are you still a student?"

"Sort of a student," Zhang Xian asked curiously, "Why, are you planning to help me find a job?"

Shaking his head, Old Man Han explained, "I wouldn’t dare offer a job; I’m ex-military, not a businessman. But I think you’re a good fellow and I want to get you into our military."

"Humph," Zhang Xian coughed, "Old man, you’re not being fair! Aren’t you practically forcing me to join a monastery?"

Old Man Han, puzzled, questioned, "Uh, how is that akin to joining a monastery?"

Zhang Xian retorted, "I’m free and easy now. If you suddenly conscript me, wouldn’t it be like joining a monastery? I feel that the world outside is much more exciting. Military life is dull."

With an exasperated sigh, Old Man Han said, "A true man should serve the people and the nation, how could you be obsessed with pleasures? You are wasting your talent!"

"No need to lecture me with those high principles," scoffed Zhang Xian. "I’m not an intellectual, so I don’t understand. All I know is that I’m a country bumpkin with no major responsibilities or lofty ideals, let alone the capability to serve the nation. To be honest, I can’t even protect those around me. How can I talk about serving the nation? All I wish for is the wellbeing of those around me."

"That can’t be right? Your abilities are strong, I can see," Old Man Han said. "What’s troubling you, there must be something?"

Zhang Xian sighed, deciding to vent his grievances as Han seemed like a good man. He said, frankly, "My bloody mother-in-law’s been kidnapped, for Christ’s sake!"

Spewing out his tea, Old Man Han exclaimed, "Incredible! These scoundrels are really becoming more and more outrageous! There really has been a lot going on recently in Yantai."

Zhang Xian patted Han’s shoulder and said, "Calm down, I just wanted to tell you about it. I’ll handle it myself. Those guys, I swear not one of them will get away."

Fuming, Old Man Han said, "Fuck it, I, an old man, really need to meddle in this."

Zhang Xian raised an eyebrow, annoyed, "Bloody old man, what’s it to you? Can’t I handle it myself?"

Seeing Zhang Xian disrespect their leader, Da Wu and Xiao Wu were a bit annoyed. However, considering Zhang Xian’s abilities, they dared not act. They could only grind their teeth helplessly.

Old Man Han chuckled and earnestly said, "Kid, I know you’re very capable. However, never underestimate your enemies. That can lead to unbearable consequences."

Zhang Xian took these words to heart and nodded.

In regard to abilities, he really didn’t see the kidnappers as a threat. However, his mother-in-law was in their hands. Should there be any accidents during a fight, he would be too late even for regrets.

After pondering for a moment, he asked, "Old man, do you really want to help me? Are there any catches? Don’t tell me you want me to join you."

Displeased, Old Man Han retorted, "Kid, why do you make it sound like I’ve got some kind of ulterior motive?"

Beckoning with his mouth, Zhang Xian said, "Huh, as if you don’t have any ulterior motives."

Old Man Han did not expect such a response from Zhang Xian. After an awkward twitch at the corner of his mouth, he firmly said, "Kid, I genuinely am not plotting anything. I am just worried."

Zhang Xian nodded, replying, "Fine, I appreciate your help, old man. However, this has nothing to do with me; you’re serving the nation."

Stumped for a moment, Old Man Han then burst into laughter, "Ha-ha, you really are slick aren’t you, kid! Rest assured, I will not expect any repayment for this."

...

In the afternoon, Zhang Xian decided not to leave the campus.

Although Liu Xiaowen had been abducted, the culprit would presumably not target Zhu Yan again. But nothing is certain.

Roaming around, he was about to find a spot to smoke when he noticed a familiar figure crouching ahead in pain, clutching his belly.

He slightly stared blankly, showing no intention of responding. He sat on a stone bench, took a puff from a cigarette he held in his mouth, seeming quite depressed.

It was already afternoon, three hours away from when the money was due. He was a bit uncertain if he could smoothly find the hideout of those heartless bandits when the time came to pay up.

"Hey...are you blind or something?" Lin Ruoyi had been squatting on the ground for a while, and seeing that Zhang Xian had no intention of responding, she got extremely furious. What an ungentlemanly fellow.

Zhang Xian turned his head and asked, "Do you need anything?"

Lin Ruoyi said through gritted teeth, "Can’t you see that I’m suffering from a stomachache? Don’t you have any empathy? Don’t you know how to show respect and kindness to women?"

Zhang Xian retorted, "I certainly know how to show respect and kindness to women, but how is that related to you?"

"Ah..." Lin Ruoyi was irate and was about to charge at him. However, after a bout of sharp pain in her stomach, she begrudgingly squatted down on the ground again, gritting her teeth and said, "Zhang Xian, are you intentionally trying to piss me off?"

"I don’t have such spare time." Zhang Xian glanced at Lin Ruoyi, noticed her real pain, and couldn’t help but walk over and ask, "What’s wrong, psycho? What’s bothering you?"

"You’re the psycho. Your whole family is full of psychos!" Lin Ruoyi responded through gritted teeth, "Mind your own business, just go to hell."

Zhang Xian furiously threw away his cigarette butt, retorting, "You’re the real psycho. If I don’t care about you, you accuse me of being heartless. When I do come over, you ask me to go to hell."

Seeing Zhang Xian raging angrily, Lin Ruoyi couldn’t help but chuckle.

She realized she had been a bit contradictory just now. However, this guy was so cute, especially when he was angry. He looked quite handsome.

Zhang Xian retorted angrily, "Laugh my foot!"

Lin Ruoyi fired back angrily, "Whose business is it if I laugh?"

"Pfft, I really don’t want to care about you." Zhang Xian scoffed, then went back to sit on the stone bench, crossing his legs.

After enduring her pain for a while, Lin Ruoyi couldn’t help crying out, "Hey, you despicable jerk, can you carry me to the infirmary? My stomach hurts so much."

Zhang Xian turned his head aside, ignoring her.

Lin Ruoyi voiced her dissatisfaction, "Hey, are you even a man? How can you be so petty?"

Seeing Lin Ruoyi in pain, Zhang Xian couldn’t bear it and walked over to ask, "What’s the matter with you? Food poisoning?"

Lin Ruoyi’s face turned red, and she replied, "Just mind your own business and take me to the infirmary."

Zhang Xian said, "Either tell me so I can examine you, or continue suffering. Don’t think I don’t know that as soon as I view this as a favor, not only would you show no gratitude, you would also curse me for being a tyrant."

"I..." Lin Ruoyi was taken aback, and asked, "Can you treat illnesses? Are you even a doctor?"

Zhang Xian frowned and retorted, "Your name is Lin Ruoyi, right? I’m really curious, why don’t they call you Big-mouthed Lin? If you want treatment, then have it. If not, then drop it. Why all the unnecessary chit-chat?"

Lin Ruoyi was taken aback for a moment, then lunged at Zhang Xian, "Bastard, how dare you talk about me like that? You should be called Zhang Big-mouth! Stinky Zhang Big-mouth."

Zhang Xian got a good scare and quickly pushed Lin Ruoyi away, standing up. This woman, why did she behave like Qingqing, ready to fight at a moment’s notice? Could it be that all the young girls nowadays love violence so much?

Lin Ruoyi attempted to lunge at him again, but her stomach was simply too painful, forcing her to squat down in anger again. Normally, there were countless male students that wished to talk to her but never got the chance.

Today, of all people, Zhang Xian had the audacity to call her Big-mouthed Lin and claimed that she talked too much. Did he really have to hurt her like that? After all, she was the beauty queen of Tsinghua University!

After waiting for a while, Zhang Xian asked, "Are you gonna talk or not? If you say it, I can examine you. If you don’t want to, then go to the infirmary yourself, I don’t have time to waste here with you."

"I..." Lin Ruoyi bit her lips and shyly said, "I have menstrual cramps."

"Oh, I know about that. Isn’t there a saying that menstrual pain is not an illness, but it hurts like hell when it hits?" Zhang Xian crossed his arms and chuckled.

Lin Ruoyi’s face turned red and she asked, "Can you treat it? If not, carry me to the infirmary immediately. Can’t you see that I’m in severe pain? Are you even a man? Do you have any manners?"

Zhang Xian smirked, then squatted down and pressed his hand on Lin Ruoyi’s flat belly, channeling his spiritual energy into her body.

Lin Ruoyi was taken aback, and immediately pushed Zhang Xian away, crying out angrily, "You lecher, what are you doing?"

Zhang Xian quickly stepped back, frustratedly stating, "I knew this would happen. I shouldn’t have treated you just now. Not only did I not receive any thanks, but I was also wrongly accused of being a lecher."

Lin Ruoyi stood up, hands on her waist, and yelled, "Hmph, dead Zhang Xian, did you really think I would believe you? Even if you were a doctor, could you treat menstrual cramps?"

Zhang Xian nodded, "Of course, this minor issue is a piece of cake for me."

Lin Ruoyi scoffed, "I must say, Zhang Xian, your little tricks only fool those infatuated girls. If you want to fool me, you’ve got a lot more to learn."

Zhang Xian laughed out loud, "Lin Ruoyi, with your level of intellect, do you think I need to trick you? Haven’t you realized your belly isn’t hurting anymore? You’re even energetically ranting at me here."

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