CHAPTER 414: CHAPTER 412: THIS GUY WANTS TO SEDUCE HIS WIFE

"Watermelon juice."

Chu Yan looked at him innocently, his usual cold expression replaced by a hint of concern.

He sniffed the cup and then realized.

"Why does it smell like chili peppers? Who put hot sauce in it?"

Chu Yan furrowed his brow and apologized to Nan Xian, "I’m sorry, I really didn’t know there was hot sauce in it. Shall I pour you another glass?"

"No, no need!"

Nan Xian hastily declined and rushed to the restroom to rinse his mouth.

Chu Yan’s expression turned cold soon after Nan Xian left.

Since Qin Zhao was chatting with Su Xiaotong, she didn’t notice what had happened. When she turned her head and saw that Nan Xian was not at his seat, she asked,

"Where is Nan Xian? Why isn’t he here?"

Chu Yan’s eyes darkened as he leisurely sipped his soup.

"I don’t know."

Qin Zhao stood up and looked around the restaurant.

Chu Yan slowly sipped his soup, glancing at her indifferently.

"Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?"

Nan Xian returned, his face exceptionally pale.

Hearing Qin Zhao’s question, Nan Xian was about to mention what had just happened, but he saw Chu Yan looking at him.

His face, cold and handsome, carried a hint of self-reproach.

Nan Xian’s heart softened, and he said, "It’s nothing, I just accidentally ate too much mustard."

He sat down, his thoughts elsewhere, staring at the Japanese dishes.

"Do you want some salmon? The raw marinated octopus is also very tasty."

Chu Yan continued to serve him enthusiastically.

Actually, the dishes Chu Yan picked for Nan Xian were all the raw foods he himself hated most.

"Thank you."

Nan Xian, not very good at discerning duplicity, thought Chu Yan was genuinely enthusiastic.

But looking at the uncooked fish and octopus, he didn’t like it either.

He carefully tried a bite and nearly vomited.

But since someone else had served it to him, Nan Xian still finished it.

Originally Nan Xian was looking forward to trying Japanese cuisine, having never eaten it before, but after this experience, he listed Japanese food as his most hated.

After filling up first, Su Xiaotong introduced other artists.

Besides Qin Zhao and Nan Xian, there were a few other young performers she brought along, all quite easygoing.

As they were finishing, Chu Yan stepped out to take a phone call.

Nan Xian glanced at him and stealthily moved to Chu Yan’s spot.

"Does he actually like me, or not?"

Nan Xian asked Qin Zhao with a puzzled face.

"I thought he was upset with me at first, but today he’s been very warm, even serving me food. Although I didn’t like any of it, it was still a kind gesture on his part."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhao felt somewhat relieved.

"He must like you then. I’ve told him about our relationship, so he wouldn’t have issues with you."

Nan Xian nodded, "So is my ’donut’ finally settled?"

"I’ll have him make it tonight."

Outside the Japanese restaurant, Chu Yan received a call from Qi Ling.

"The AIDS patient is from Xianghe Village. You must have heard of it, it’s a famous AIDS village in our country. In the past, villagers sold their blood to make money, which led to them contracting AIDS.

I visited Xianghe Village today, and almost everyone in the village is dead."

"From AIDS?"

"Last month, someone from a neighboring village came to deliver supplies and said there were still many people here. But now, it’s practically a ghost village.

It’s not possible that they all died from the disease within a month. The onset of AIDS isn’t that fast."

Chu Yan’s eyes deepened; it seemed the other party didn’t want him to uncover the truth.

Not only that, but their methods were quite ruthless.

To prevent him from finding the truth, they were willing to sacrifice the whole village.

"I encountered some Xu Family people in the neighboring village."

Qi Ling suddenly said.

"That person used to work for Xu Xingwen. We’ve even stolen from him before."

During that time, they had discovered the issue with Xianghe Village.

Qi Ling then left Imperial City and personally came over to investigate.

It was a critical period for dealing with the Xu Family and the Lu Family, yet someone was secretly targeting Chu Yan. They had to find out who was behind it to respond in time.

Unexpectedly, the situation turned out to be more troublesome than they had anticipated.

"Could it be related to the Xu Family?"

"Taking that patient out of the Imperial Capital First District Hospital right under my watch, the Xu Family doesn’t have that much influence."

After saying this, Chu Yan thought for a moment.

"However, there might be unexpected factors. Is that person still near Xianghe Village?"

He was referring to the subordinate of Xu Xingwen.

"He’s still around here. I’ve been watching him and didn’t alert him."

"Keep an eye on him, I’ll go and test the Xu Family."

"Mhm."

Qi Ling responded and hung up the phone.

After ending the call, Chu Yan walked in from outside the sushi restaurant and saw Nan Xian sitting in his spot.

Qin Zhao and Nan Xian were chatting about something, both of them wearing bright smiles.

"What are you guys talking about? Why the happy faces?"

Chu Yan’s voice suddenly rang out from behind.

Taken aback, Nan Xian abruptly stood up, then awkwardly sat back down.

"It’s nothing."

At this moment, everyone had finished eating and was ready to leave.

Qin Zhao stood up, and Nan Xian made a bunch of facial expressions at her.

Remember to rush the donuts for me!

That’s what Nan Xian meant, but to Chu Yan, it looked like Nan Xian was making eyes at Qin Zhao, flirting with his wife right in front of him.

Does this guy think I’m dead?

Instantly, Chu Yan’s expression grew colder, and he quickly left with Qin Zhao.

Qin Zhao had caught on to what Nan Xian meant.

Sitting in Chu Yan’s car, she said, "When we get home, can you make some donuts? I’d like some too."

"Does Nan Xian want to eat them?"

Chu Yan glanced at her coldly.

"Yes, he wants some too."

"Why should I make them for him? What does he matter?"

Chu Yan thought Nan Xian was really putting on an act.

Such a grown man pretending to like sweets just to get close to Qin Zhao!

"He is my mentor, practically family."

"..."

Suddenly, Chu Yan didn’t know how to retaliate, but he felt inexplicably annoyed when he heard the term "mentor."

But if he continued to show his displeasure, Qin Zhao would definitely think he was being petty.

"Fine, I’ll make them tonight!"

His narrow phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, he asked meaningfully, "What flavor does Nan Xian like?"

"He seems to prefer strawberry."

"And what flavor of dessert do I like?"

"I don’t know."

"Qin, Zhao!"

Hearing him call her name slowly, Qin Zhao’s heart skipped.

She quickly said, "Don’t you dislike sweets?"

If she remembered correctly!

"Heh."

Chu Yan gave her a cold laugh.

"..."

Qin Zhao thought, his mind is becoming more and more unpredictable.

She couldn’t indulge him, so Qin Zhao simply ignored him.

Ignoring him turned out to be a bad idea.

After getting home, although Chu Yan did make the donuts, Qin Zhao ended up crying in bed that night, and it was embarrassingly loud.