I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 922 Touching Zhui Zhui's Hand
Zhang Chen suddenly felt his hands were hot, not just hot, but burning hot.

Recalling the scene of Zhong Xiang leaving with tears in his eyes today, Zhang Chen suddenly felt that he deserved to die. He was such a scoundrel. How could he touch Zhong Xiang's butt in front of so many people?
Most importantly, what did I do in the North?
Jiang Nan laughed when she saw Zhang Chen's expression: "You really didn't know Zhong Xiang was a girl? But you touched her butt as soon as you met her, which means you two must be quite familiar. How come you didn't know her gender? How did you two meet?"

Seeing Jiang Nan's gossipy face, Zhang Chen said irritably, "Alright, stop gossiping, it's none of your business!"

He was somewhat anxious, wondering how to explain it to Grandpa Zhong. After all, a young woman had been touched on the buttocks in public, and it would be difficult for her to get married in the capital.

Seeing Zhang Chen's troubled expression, Jiang Nan chuckled and said, "Don't look so worried. Miss Zhong is very magnanimous and won't blame you. I've prepared some food and wine to welcome you today, and tomorrow I'll go with you to apologize to Miss Zhong. I'll explain things to you then, and I'm sure Miss Zhong won't keep bothering you."

Jiang Nan instructed the servants to bring wine and dishes, and then the two sat in the pavilion and drank heartily, reminiscing about the past. However, as they talked, they unknowingly ended up rolling around together.

The next morning

Jiang Nan sat up with a normal expression, put on her clothes, and Zhang Chen lazily opened his eyes to look at her beautiful curves. He had to admit that Jiang Nan's figure was excellent and she was indeed a stunning beauty.

"Aren't you really going to consider marrying me?" Zhang Chen reached out and touched Jiang Nan's waist.

"You should become the head of the Zhang family first. The person I marry in the future will definitely be one of the most powerful and influential people in the world, and a top-tier cultivator. As for you... you're far from it." Jiang Nan ignored Zhang Chen's hands roaming over her body and dressed herself. "This was just a moment of indulgence. Since I came to the capital, I've been surrounded by princes and nobles. If I'm not careful, I'll be devoured without a trace. I've been suppressing my feelings for too long and just wanted to let loose for one night. You don't need to take it to heart, and you don't need to take responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen looked at Jiang Nan with a strange expression in his eyes. Jiang Nan noticed the odd look in Zhang Chen's eyes and turned to look at him: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I really can't believe there's such a good thing in the world—to sleep with a woman for free and not have to take responsibility." Zhang Chen laughed, his voice full of delight.

"I'll accompany you to see Zhong Xiang and explain things to him," Jiang Nan said to Zhang Chen, then picked up his clothes and began to help him get dressed.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen asked in surprise, "You know Zhong Xiang?"

“I don’t know him!” Jiang Nan shook her head: “But after I went with you, I got to know Zhong Xiang.”

At this point, Jiang Nan stopped dressing Zhang Chen, looked up at Zhang Chen, and asked, "You wouldn't mind taking me to meet Zhong Xiang, would you?"

“Men often can’t say no at this point. I’m finally sure now that the reason you slept with me last night was premeditated, so that I wouldn’t be able to say no at this moment,” Zhang Chen said.

Jiang Nan smiled frankly: "You won't refuse, will you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen looked at Jiang Nan, reached out and gently stroked Jiang Nan's chin. Jiang Nan, like a cat, rested her chin in Zhang Chen's palm, blinked her bright eyes, and asked again in a charming and gentle manner, "You won't refuse, right?"

“I don’t know what your purpose is in getting close to Zhong Xiang, but the relationship between Zhong Xiang and me is definitely not what you imagine. If you meet her with me, I’m afraid you will not only fail to befriend her, but you will also be secretly hated by her,” Zhang Chen said.

"You just need to show me up in front of her, and I'll take care of the rest," Jiang Nan said.

Zhang Chen nodded: "If you're not afraid of being implicated, then feel free to come with me."

While the two were talking, Zhang Chen dressed with Jiang Nan's help, and then ordered a servant to bring breakfast. While the two were eating breakfast, Bu Er handed over a letter: "Young master, last night Old Master Zhong sent someone to deliver a letter."

Zhang Chen gestured for Bu Er to place the letter on the table. Jiang Nan, standing to the side, looked at Zhang Chen curiously: "Old Master Zhong is quite remarkable now. Since breaking through to the tenth level, he has become a very popular figure in the capital. He's at the tenth level of physical body cultivation. How do you know such a big shot?"

"My relationship with Mr. Zhong is nothing more than the connections my father left behind; it's just a casual acquaintance." Zhang Chen didn't reveal the truth, simply glossing over the matter.

"Old Mr. Zhong is probably here to settle scores with you. You touched that man's granddaughter's bottom yesterday, and now it's causing quite a stir in Kyoto. Old Mr. Zhong won't let this go." Jiang Nan said, her eyes fixed on Zhang Chen.

"It's a pity that your family has fallen on hard times and you don't have any outstanding skills. Otherwise, Mr. Zhong could have married Miss Zhong Xiang to you. It's a shame that someone like you is not good enough for Zhong Xiang. He doesn't even look at you. No matter how down on his luck you are, he will never marry you."

Zhang Chen turned to look at Jiang Nan, and seeing the disdainful expression on her face, he felt speechless. Their eyes met, and Jiang Nan said irritably, "Why are you looking at me like that? I was just stating the truth." "Your words are far too hurtful!" After a long pause, Zhang Chen finally looked at the letter on the table, feeling a chill run down his spine. He put down his steamed bun, reached out, picked up the letter, and opened it, his brow slowly relaxing: "Old Master Zhong invites me to his residence for a chat tomorrow."

"I suppose they're here to confront you and demand an explanation," Jiang Nan said.

Zhang Chen didn't speak. He was too lazy to talk to Jiang Nan. How come he never noticed before that this girl had such a sharp tongue?
Seeing Zhang Chen remain silent, Jiang Nan knew he was unhappy, so she smiled and said, "You don't need to be angry. If I haven't found any hope of revenge by the time I'm thirty, I'll probably be too old and lose the right to take revenge. My beauty will be useless then. It won't hurt to marry you. You're an older single man, without money, ability, or a strong backer. If I don't marry you, you won't be able to find a wife in the future."

Zhang Chen glanced at Jiang Nan, ignored her, and continued to eat with his head down.

Halfway through the meal, there was a knock on the door, and Shen Ling walked in carrying a food box. When she saw Jiang Nan having breakfast with Zhang Chen, she was taken aback: "Little cousin, it's been so long since we've seen each other. I didn't expect to see you here."

"It has been a while. I hope you are doing well, cousin," Jiang Nan replied casually.

Shen Ling's gaze swept over Jiang Nan and Zhang Chen, and after scanning the room without noticing anything unusual, she smiled and said, "I specially steamed some crystal shrimp dumplings for you this morning, and brought them over for you to try."

Zhang Chen glanced at Shen Ling, his voice full of politeness and distance: "What's the difference between eating and not eating? You might as well spend that time cultivating properly. Isn't it a waste of time to cook for yourself? Besides, how can your cooking compare to that of a master chef?"

Hearing this, Jiang Nan also had a strange expression, but she was very shrewd. Seeing that Shen Ling's smile froze on her face after Zhang Chen finished speaking, she quickly stood up, took the shrimp dumplings from Shen Ling's hand, and said with a smile, "I really like to eat these, I love them! Don't pay attention to him, he's just a big jerk, how would he know what a girl's feelings are?"

After speaking, Jiang Nan took the crystal shrimp dumpling, opened it, and started eating it without any hesitation, making Shen Ling's smile even more stiff.

"It's Shen Ling's thoughtful gift after all, so have a taste!" Jiang Nan picked up a dumpling and handed it to Zhang Chen.

"I'm full, you can continue eating." Zhang Chen put down his chopsticks, got up, and walked out of the pavilion.

"Wait for me, I'll go with you to pay my respects to Zhong Xiang." Jiang Nan saw Zhang Chen stand up and quickly got up to chase after him, leaving Shen Ling standing blankly in the pavilion, at a loss.

Zhang Chen, who had just stepped out of the pavilion, stopped and turned to look at Shen Ling, who was standing in the room looking bewildered: "Thank you for the shrimp dumplings."

Shen Ling's eyes lit up upon hearing this. Just as she was about to speak, Zhang Chen said, "But don't see me off anymore. I'm not married yet, and you keep coming here. I'm afraid it will have a bad influence on us both. I'm also afraid people will misunderstand and I won't be able to find a wife in the future. What if people misunderstand that there's something between us? How will I find a wife then?"

After speaking, Zhang Chen ignored Shen Ling's expression, turned around, and walked straight out of the pavilion.

His words were already very polite, at least compared to Shen Ling, who was determined to break off the engagement. His words were exceptionally polite.

Shen Ling stared blankly at Zhang Chen, tears welling up in her eyes. Jiang Nan, standing beside Zhang Chen, said in a strange voice, "I say, aren't you being a bit too heartless?"

"Heartless? If she's clinging to me, other women will misunderstand. How am I supposed to find a wife then?" Zhang Chen said irritably.

He had seen the TV series "Full House of Love" before. Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu had an ambiguous relationship all day long, which caused many young women to misunderstand, so she had never found a boyfriend.

He wouldn't make that kind of mistake!
"Those shrimp dumplings were a token of their appreciation; they put a lot of thought into them. You should at least eat one," Jiang Nan said irritably. "Not eating any of them is just too hurtful."

"Can you imagine that her hands, which are used for making dumplings, have touched Zhang Gaoqiu's big, chubby dumpling? Would you still be able to eat it?" Zhang Chen looked at Jiang Nan.

Jiang Nan froze upon hearing this, and the next moment she started gagging and ran to the side to vomit profusely.

"Zhang Chen, you're disgusting!" Jiang Nan ran up and scolded Zhang Chen, her voice filled with strong dissatisfaction.

(End of this chapter)