Chapter 101: You Stole the Show!

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: You Stole the Show!

"You haven’t chatted with me for days, all just to look for Teacher Cao? [Side-eye emoji]" Chen Hui seemed a bit resentful.

Zhang Yun simply sent a voice message over, briefly describing what Yang Bo had just said.

Chen Hui immediately became serious. "I do have an impression of Teacher Cao’s child passing away from food poisoning, but I’m not clear on the specific reasons. How about this? I’ll ask around for Teacher Cao’s address. You can come over Ming Tian, and we will go pay a visit together."

"Alright," he agreed.

Zhang Yun also felt that he should pay a personal visit to understand the situation. A thorn had been planted by Yang Bo, and if he didn’t pull it out, it would always bother him.

"Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. This might just be nonsense Yang Bo made up to scam you out of your money.

"Yang Bo is truly too shameless, actually using this to threaten you.

"Honestly, even if it is true, it has nothing to do with you."

Sensing the stress in Zhang Yun’s tone, Chen Hui sent a flurry of messages to comfort him.

Zhang Yun thought for a moment and decided to tell her the truth. "The letter you gave me back then was stolen by Yang Bo. He used to watch you constantly at that time. When he found out, he was consumed by jealousy. Later, when we slightly resolved things, he would either come by himself or get someone else to interject and cause trouble."

"Ah? So it was him!" Chen Hui immediately felt deeply unsettled.

That day when Yang Bo hosted a dinner at Rich Man’s Restaurant, Chen Hui had gone naturally because they kept in touch and had a decent relationship. It was only because Zhang Yun was the one being pressed to lend money that she cared enough to ask about it. When bringing it up the next day, she merely expressed some disdain and criticism. It was only just now, when Zhang Yun recounted Yang Bo’s extortion, that she realized how vile his character was.

However, this recent piece of news completely turned her world upside down! This meant that Yang Bo hadn’t just become complicated recently. Ever since high school, his excellent behavior in front of her had all been an act! He had sabotaged her affection for Zhang Yun while making her mistakenly believe he was a gentle and refined good guy!

"Help me ask around first. There’s no need to rush. I have things to do Ming Tian and won’t be able to make it." Zhang Yun remembered he had to continue collecting Ancient Artifacts Ming Tian, so he clarified this beforehand to avoid standing Chen Hui up.

As they were talking, he received a message that popped Ouyang Mingruo’s chat box to the very top.

"I’ve arrived in your county. Come out and see me."

He thought, "Crazy!" Naturally, Zhang Yun didn’t believe that Ouyang Mingruo had run all the way here late at night. He immediately wanted to pretend he was asleep and ignore her. But he quickly gave up on that idea. Knowing Ouyang Mingruo’s style, if he didn’t reply to her message, she would soon be spamming him with video calls, voice notes, or a barrage of red packets.

"Miss Mingruo, have you been discharged from the hospital? Get some good rest at home. Our routine in the countryside is different. We sleep quite early, and it’s already pretty late now. I still have to get up early Ming Tian to work. Goodnight."

"Zhang Yun!" Ouyang Mingruo directly sent a voice message, scolding him coquettishly. What time was it anyway, and he was already using a goodnight as an excuse to escape?

Zhang Yun sent another "goodnight" sticker, then put down his phone and went to take a shower.

After his shower, Zhang Yun was stopped by his dad. "Drink this sweet rice wine while it’s fresh. The taste won’t be as good Ming Tian. Also, here is a bowl of sweet wine with egg to nourish you!"

Zhang Yun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Xiuxun had prepared a large bowl of fresh sweet rice wine, and his dad had cooked a portion of it with an egg, leaving the rest for him to drink.

He thought, "Is this really necessary? It’s not like this is some rare delicacy..."

Just as this thought surfaced, Zhang Yun froze. It didn’t necessarily have to be Ginseng and Lingzhi or exotic delicacies. For parents, even if it were just a few pieces of fresh fruit, they would always prioritize their children! Thinking back over the years, he hadn’t spent that much time at home. During weekends, winter, or summer breaks at home, no matter what others gifted them or what his dad bought himself, he was always the first to eat it.

Zhang Yun hadn’t paid attention before, or perhaps he felt there was plenty. But seeing what Xiuxun had just brought over, he finally realized that his father had given it all to him to drink, even if it was just fresh sweet rice wine. However, moved as he was, Zhang Yun still couldn’t bring himself to hug his dad or utter any cheesy words of gratitude. Perhaps... his father didn’t need his gratitude either. Just seeing him eat it was enough to satisfy him.

"You were just saying I was in heat, yet you still dare to nourish me? Eating eggs to nourish the eggs, huh!" Zhang Yun chuckled, picking up the sweet rice wine and drinking it.

Zhang Fu let out a hearty laugh. "If I don’t nourish you, should I nourish myself? Go to sleep early after drinking it. I won’t know what you’ll be doing in your room anyway!"

Zhang Yun was utterly speechless. He wondered, "What else could I possibly be doing? Even if I were doing something, do I need to say it out loud?"

At that moment, the sound of a car could be heard from the doorway.

Zhang Fu and Zhang Yun exchanged a glance, instinctively feeling that the car was headed for their house. It seemed like it hadn’t stopped for the past few days. Almost every day, people would drive over, making their home as heavily trafficked as a bustling marketplace.

A moment later, the car indeed parked outside their courtyard.

Zhang Yun frowned. He wondered, "Could it be that Yang Bo woke up and came back again? Does his whole body just feel uncomfortable if I don’t give him a beating?"

"Excuse me! Is this Zhang Yun’s house?"

Before Zhang Yun even stepped outside, he heard a pleasant female voice calling out.

Zhang Fu thought, "A young woman? Looking for my son?" His eyes lit up, and he immediately slapped Zhang Yun on the shoulder. "Eat, eat, eat, that’s all you know how to do! Hurry up, you have a guest!"

He quickly tidied up the table, chairs, and stools, setting out the teacups.

Zhang Yun was left completely speechless. It was as if his dad couldn’t wait to set him up like a breeding stud. It seemed that as long as it wasn’t Xiuxun, any random young woman would do...

"Who is it?"

Zhang Yun was also a bit puzzled. The voice sounded familiar—who was it again?

When he walked out to the courtyard gate, well, what a sight! Even late at night, there were people following along to watch the spectacle!

He thought, "Have they not seen enough drama these past few days?

"Hasn’t a girl already come looking for me before?

"Even if there is a girl driving here at night to ask for my house, there’s no need to follow her just to watch the excitement. Don’t they have anything better to do after dinner than watch TV?"

The villagers were grinning cheerfully, while Zhang Yun was inwardly complaining non-stop. However, as his gaze swept over, he immediately understood why.

Standing outside the car was a gorgeous woman with a tall figure and long legs. She was wearing a dress made of an unknown material and style, but anyone could tell it was undoubtedly expensive and high-end! Her aura alone was completely out of place in the village. She looked like a leading actress walking straight out of a TV show or movie. Even with the dim streetlights, it was obvious that her looks were no less stunning than those of Great Ming stars.

The sedan parked behind her was none other than a Maybach! This was perhaps the first Maybach to ever enter the village.

Late at night, an incredibly beautiful woman with an extraordinary aura and luxurious clothes driving a Maybach into the village to ask for Zhang Yun’s house... This hit every possible gossip checkbox, alright?

Zhang Yun was also somewhat dumbfounded. "You actually came..."

Now that she was in the village, it meant that when she sent the message earlier, she had genuinely arrived in the county.

"Of course," Ouyang Mingruo smiled and nodded.

Just that simple, faint smile left the spectating villagers in secret awe. Was she a daughter of a wealthy family? A lady from a prestigious background? It truly was an entirely different class of elegance, easily rivaling the vibe of a female star walking the red carpet.

"Does your family buy cars in bulk? You crashed one, and yet here is another of the exact same model."

Making a few million over these past few days was genuinely not a small amount for Zhang Yun, but compared to Ouyang Mingruo’s family... he felt a bit envious.

Ouyang Mingruo offered a noncommittal smile. "It’s alright. Just having a few more styles and color schemes makes it easier to match my outfits when going out."

Everyone gasped in shock. For ordinary folks, having one car per family was already pretty good. Yet she bought multiple styles and colors of a luxury car of this Level, just to match her outfits!

Zhang Yun discreetly rolled his eyes. He thought, "You just had to flex that hard, didn’t you!"