As soon as I put it on, I met a sickly man

Drums roared, the crowd bustled, and the air was thick with the aroma of food, yet an eerie silence couldn't mask it. Everyone's attention was focused on the gorgeously dressed yet dazed girl in the center of the venue—Jiang Yue, the infamous eldest daughter of the Jiang family. She rubbed her aching temple, internally grumbling: "I'll just wear it. Why am I supposed to be caught up in a massive social demise?"

Before she could process the situation, a scathing voice shattered the eerie silence. "Hey, isn't this our Miss Jiang? Why, you're here for the cooking competition today? Don't you want to embarrass yourself?" The voice came from a brightly dressed girl, none other than Mu Yang's younger sister, Princess Mu Xue. Jiang Yue raised an eyebrow, a playful smile playing on her lips. Ignoring the startled glances around her, she hummed a little tune and leisurely made her way to the food section.

"Did Miss Jiang take the wrong medicine today?" the crowd whispered, wondering what she was up to. Jiang Yue ignored the chatter, her gaze sweeping over the dazzling array of ingredients, her mind calculating. In her previous life, she had been an internationally renowned healer, her mastery of medicine and poisons unmatched. In this life, she wanted to see who could stand in her way of defying fate!

"Miss, are you really going to participate in the cooking competition? You used to..." The maid Qiu'er beside her asked worriedly, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Jiang Yue patted her hands and gave her a reassuring look. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Just as Jiang Yue was selecting ingredients, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd. "Oh no! Someone's fainted!" A child, face blue, foaming at the mouth, collapsed to the ground, convulsing. The surroundings were thrown into chaos, but no one dared to step forward to help.

Jiang Yue's eyes flashed upon seeing this, and she quickly walked over to the child. She quickly checked the child's condition, her brows furrowed slightly. Food poisoning! She pulled a delicate little porcelain bottle from her sleeve pocket, poured out a pill, and fed it to the child.

"What are you doing? You don't know anything about medicine, but you're just giving random medicine! If something goes wrong, can you bear the consequences?" Mu Xue immediately jumped out and accused Jiang Yue. Jiang Yue glanced at her coldly, "If you don't understand, shut up and don't delay me from saving people."

After a while, the child's complexion gradually returned to normal, and his breathing became steady. Seeing this, everyone was stunned. When did this Miss Jiang learn medical skills?

"Miss, you're truly amazing!" Qiu'er excitedly grasped Jiang Yue's hand, her eyes filled with admiration. Jiang Yue smiled faintly, offering no explanation. Her gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on a man in a dark brocade robe. He was tall and handsome, his deep eyes fixed on her, filled with a complex emotion.

Mu Yang...

Jiang Yue silently recited the name, a cold smile forming on her lips. In this life, she would make those who had harmed her pay the price!

"Miss Jiang's medical skills are truly astonishing." A gentle voice interrupted Jiang Yue's thoughts. She turned around and saw a sunny-looking man smiling at her. It was Ding Chen.

"It's just a small favor," Jiang Yue replied calmly, but her eyes involuntarily fell on Mu Yang again. He was still standing there, motionless, but his eyes seemed to devour her.

Jiang Yue's heart trembled, and he turned to Qiu'er and said, "Let's go."

She didn't see that at the moment she turned to leave, a subtle hint of possessiveness flashed in Mu Yang's eyes. He slowly raised his hand, as if he wanted to grab her, but finally let her go... "Interesting..." he murmured. Jiang Yue took Qiu'er away from the crowd and walked to a relatively secluded corner. She needed to sort out her thoughts and adapt to this strange world. The pills she used to treat the child just now were made from several common herbs she carried with her according to her memories of her previous life. Although the original owner of this body was notorious, he had a habit of carrying medicinal herbs with him, which was convenient for her.

"Miss, you were so amazing just now! Those people were stunned!" Qiu'er was still immersed in the excitement just now, looking at Jiang Yue with admiration on her face.

Jiang Yue smiled. "It's just a trifle." She knew that in this day and age, revealing one's medical skills too early was unwise. She understood the principle that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

"Miss Jiang, I'm so grateful to you for what you did." A gentle voice interrupted Jiang Yue's thoughts. She looked up and saw Ding Chen, who had just spoken to her.

"It's just a small favor," Jiang Yue replied calmly, but she felt a slight fondness for this sunny and cheerful man. In this strange world, kindness is especially precious.

"My name is Ding Chen. May I know your name, young lady?" Ding Chen asked politely.

"Jiang Yue."

"Ms. Jiang, you seem to be quite knowledgeable about pharmacology. I wonder who your teacher is?" There was a hint of curiosity in Ding Chen's eyes.

Jiang Yue smiled slightly, "I only know the basics, and I don't have any master." She didn't want to reveal too much about herself. After all, in this world, she was still a "notorious" young lady.

"Miss Jiang, you're too modest. The way you treated that child just now is more than just superficial knowledge." Ding Chen's eyes were filled with admiration. "I have some knowledge of medicine. I wonder if there would be a chance to discuss this with Miss Jiang?"

Jiang Yue wanted to refuse, but then she thought that learning more about the medical knowledge of this world wouldn't be a bad thing. So she nodded and agreed, "We'll talk about it when we have the chance."

The two chatted for a while, the atmosphere relaxed and pleasant. Ding Chen's witty conversation and broad knowledge helped Jiang Yue gain a deeper understanding of this unfamiliar world. Jiang Yue's unique temperament and conversation also piqued Ding Chen's interest in her.

"Miss Jiang, the dishes you cooked..." Ding Chen suddenly remembered today's cooking competition and asked with some concern.

Jiang Yue then remembered the purpose of her trip. When she traveled through time, the original owner was preparing to participate in a cooking competition. Thinking of the original owner's poor cooking skills, Jiang Yue couldn't help but feel a headache.

"It seems like I have to find a way to get away with it." Jiang Yue muttered to himself.

"Miss Jiang, what are you talking about?" Ding Chen asked curiously.

"Nothing." Jiang Yue shook her head. "It's getting late. I'll leave first." She didn't want Ding Chen to see her "making a fool of herself."

"Then I'll take you there." Ding Chen followed diligently.

Jiang Yue did not refuse. The two walked side by side, and there seemed to be a hint of ambiguity around them.

However, they didn't notice that in the crowd, a pair of sinister eyes were staring at them closely, filled with jealousy and possessiveness. Mu Yang clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. "Yuer, you can only be mine..." Mu Yang's gaze was like a thorn in his flesh, locked tightly on Jiang Yue. He watched her chatting and laughing with Ding Chen, his heart churning with uncontrollable jealousy and possessiveness. He couldn't stand Jiang Yue smiling at other men. In his eyes, that smile should belong to him alone. He secretly clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, as if to suppress this bone-eating jealousy. He had to have her, imprison her by his side, so that she would only see him in her eyes.

Jiang Yue had no idea she was being targeted by a dangerous man. Standing in the center of a cooking competition, she faced a dazzling array of ingredients while contemplating how to "get away with it." The original owner's cooking skills were truly terrible, and she didn't want to embarrass herself on her first day in this world.

A flash of inspiration struck Jiang Yue, who remembered the once-popular sweet and sour pork ribs from her past life. This dish was sweet and sour, and the recipe wasn't complicated, so it should be enough for the situation at hand. She quickly selected the ingredients and set to work.

Everyone around was expecting Jiang Yue to make a fool of herself, but as time went on, an alluring aroma began to fill the air. The blend of sweet and sour flavors tantalized everyone's taste buds. The judges were drawn in, curiously examining Jiang Yue's dish.

When Jiang Yue served the sweet and sour pork ribs, everyone was stunned. The bright red color and fragrant aroma made one's mouth water just by looking at it. The judges couldn't wait to taste it and were full of praise.

“This dish is simply delicious!”

“I’ve never tasted such a unique flavor. Miss Jiang’s cooking skills are truly amazing!”

Those who had previously mocked Jiang Yue now showed expressions of disbelief. They could never have imagined that this "notorious" young lady actually had such superb cooking skills.

Jiang Yue looked at everyone's reactions, feeling secretly pleased. It seemed that modern culinary knowledge was still quite useful in this world.

Just as she was immersed in the joy of victory, a guard walked up to her and handed her a note. Jiang Yue opened it with doubt and saw only a few words written on it:

"You can't escape from my grasp."

Jiang Yue's smile froze instantly, and a chill shot up from her feet to her head. She suddenly raised her head and looked at the crowd, but didn't see any suspicious figures. Who sent this note? What did this sentence mean?

An ominous premonition enveloped Jiang Yue's heart, making her feel inexplicably uneasy. She tightly grasped the note in her hand, her heart filled with doubt and fear.

Just as she was trying to sort out her thoughts, a sharp voice broke the silence.

"Jiang Yue! You cheated!" Mu Xue brought a group of maids and walked up to Jiang Yue arrogantly, pointing at her and said.