Chapter 164: The Face of a Scum Man

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: The Face of a Scum Man

"You’re overthinking it!" Wu Ziyue glanced at Wang Chenning with contempt, then closed her eyes and lay down.

Seeing her like this, Wang Chenning decided to get a little payback. While treating her, he deliberately employed a little trick.

As a result, Wu Ziyue, who had always been the ascetic type, soon felt a strange sensation in her body.

But after Wang Chenning provoked her instinctive reaction, he quickly ended the treatment, left her to deal with it, and went to take a shower himself.

This left Wu Ziyue feeling all hot and bothered, which really pissed her off.

’He’s just a scumbag!’ She couldn’t help but think of the word again.

But, as the word popped into her mind, she also remembered how she had faced him completely exposed, yet he hadn’t taken advantage of her. He didn’t even do anything after she fell asleep during her treatment.

After every session, he would wash her body, then cover her with a blanket, like a very considerate and caring man.

’Don’t tell me I’m actually jealous?’ When this absurd thought emerged, Wu Ziyue felt her face grow a little hot.

In reality, she didn’t think Wang Chenning was a "scumbag." On the contrary, she found him to be exceptional and very mature.

A man like that was bound to be popular with women.

And that was the reality. There were so many beautiful women flocking around Wang Chenning, and all of them were of such high caliber.

Seeing Yang Xiaofei and Zhao Xiao’an at Wang Chenning’s side, she was filled with all sorts of unpleasant feelings!

’No, no, if I keep interacting with him, I’m really going to fall for him!’ Wu Ziyue pinched herself, angry at her own lack of resolve.

Just as Wu Ziyue was struggling with her inner turmoil, Wang Chenning came out of the shower.

He walked into his room and saw Zhao Xiao’an sitting on the small sofa, reading a book. He went over and sat down next to her.

"Oh? You read the *Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government*?" Wang Chenning said with a gentle smile, looking at the serene and beautiful Zhao Xiao’an. "Not many women are interested in history!"

"Not many, but we exist!" Zhao Xiao’an put down her book and looked at Wang Chenning with a half-smile. "Are you done with your business?"

"All done!" Wang Chenning nodded. "She’s one of Uncle Ling’s most capable operatives, a real pillar of support on every mission. She was injured once while covering for a comrade. She managed to survive, but her face was disfigured. She usually wears a mask and hasn’t shown her real face to anyone in over a year. The first time I saw her, even I was startled. It’s a good thing she met me now. If another two years had passed, the scars would have become chronic, and they wouldn’t have been so easy to heal!"

Wang Chenning told Zhao Xiao’an about the treatment process. When she heard him describe how he had to first cut away the original scar tissue, leaving the entire face a bloody and gruesome mess, Zhao Xiao’an couldn’t help but shiver.

"You’re both tough people!" Zhao Xiao’an sighed. "You really are a good person. Not only did you treat Uncle Ling, but you’re also helping his subordinate."

"A doctor must be as caring as a parent!" Wang Chenning stood up and pulled Zhao Xiao’an to her feet as well. "I’m hungry. Come get some barbecue with me!"

"Okay, my treat!" Zhao Xiao’an readily agreed.

After they left the residence, Wang Chenning took the initiative and held Zhao Xiao’an’s hand. After struggling a couple of times, she resigned herself to it.

"Are you reluctant to give up your engagement to Yang Xiaofei?" Zhao Xiao’an asked Wang Chenning in a low voice as they reached the school gate. "Or are you just pretending to be her fiancé?"

Wang Chenning didn’t deny it. "I did promise her I’d pretend to be her fiancé for a while. She wants to use me to avoid trouble and, at the same time, root out a mole in her circle. As for me, I don’t feel like getting chewed out by my grandpa and Grandpa Yang right now, so I didn’t refuse!"

Wang Chenning turned his head to look at Zhao Xiao’an. "Alright, I’ll be the bad guy for a minute and tell you something I probably shouldn’t. The very first day I arrived in Yandu, she asked to meet me. Everyone says she’s stone-faced, that she never smiles, is unbelievably arrogant, and has always been against this engagement. Well, I’m a proud person too, and I don’t want something as important as marriage to be arranged by others. So, at our first meeting, I told her we should just call the whole thing off! I figured she wanted to meet me to say the same thing."

Zhao Xiao’an waited for a moment, but when Wang Chenning didn’t continue, her curiosity got the better of her and she prompted, "And then what happened?"

"Well, afterward, I ended up saving Grandpa Yang’s life. He’s still recovering and can’t handle any major shocks, so the topic hasn’t been brought up again. I’ll be honest, though. If I had spent some time getting to know her after arriving in Yandu, I definitely wouldn’t have mentioned breaking off the engagement. Yang Xiaofei is exceptional—her talent, her beauty, her figure, and the wealth she controls... it’s a combination that’s hard to walk away from.

Whether you’re a man or a woman, people are realistic. The first thing you notice is always their looks and their figure; personality is something you only start to care about after you get to know them. This whole ’love at first sight’ thing—isn’t it always just lust at first sight? Who’s ever heard of love at first sight happening between two unattractive people? It’s impossible to be with a woman that outstanding and not feel anything! And I believe no man is an exception to that rule. It’s just that most guys never get an opportunity like this."

"Thank you for trusting me enough to tell me all this!" Zhao Xiao’an’s arm, linked with Wang Chenning’s, tightened, and she leaned her head against his shoulder. "So what about me?"

"You’re the first woman I’ve ever actually wanted to tease, and the first woman I’ve ever asked to treat me to a meal." Wang Chenning stopped walking and looked at Zhao Xiao’an with a smile. "The first time I saw you, I was stunned. I thought to myself, ’How can a woman this beautiful exist in the world?’ Especially when you smile, it makes my heart flutter. That feeling... it’s so much better than when I met Yang Xiaofei. She’s too cold. She’s beautiful, but she creates this distance that makes her feel unreal. With you, I don’t feel constrained at all. There’s this familiarity and warmth that comes from the bottom of my heart. It felt completely natural to help you with your protective suit, and I had no reservations at all about teasing you!"

A smile finally blossomed on Zhao Xiao’an’s beautiful little face. She looked at Wang Chenning with a playful pout and said, "Just admit you fell for me at first sight, too!"

"That ’too’ has some deep implications!"

"You’re impossible!" Zhao Xiao’an’s face turned red. She gave Wang Chenning a hard pinch and then huffed, "So? Do you want to be my boyfriend, or do you want to be Yang Xiaofei’s fiancé?"