Chapter 44

The next day.

In the morning.

The sun was blazing.

Li Mengru, who had somehow found out the address, appeared at a black market pharmacy.

"Boss, give me a few packs of this medicine!"

Wearing a mask, sunglasses, and a sun hat, Li Mengru wasn't worried about being recognized. However, even so, the pharmacy owner could basically tell she was a beauty just by her figure, demeanor, and voice.

"Uh... Miss? Are you using it yourself?"

"You're the one who should use it yourself! I'm buying it to feed the pigs!"

... ...

Today, Chu Nan still had to go to Hanliu Hall for work.

Unfortunately, Chu Nan now had three jobs. Protecting Li Mengru was his main job, and Uncle Zhao was very considerate. Chu Nan said he needed to work part-time during the day due to personal reasons, so Uncle Zhao agreed that Chu Nan would continue to protect Li Mengru during the day, and he would take over at night or when Chu Nan had time to be with Li Mengru. The only condition was that if there was any sudden emergency, Chu Nan had to be available at any time.

Chu Nan reluctantly agreed to this last condition for the sake of the one million yuan annual salary.

He spent the morning at Hanliu Hall, bored. At noon, he had time to go out for lunch.

Taking this opportunity, Chu Nan wandered around the area. Since coming to the capital, he hadn't had a chance to explore and get to know the place. Hanliu Hall was conveniently located in the bustling center of the city, and he certainly didn't want to miss this chance.

"Tsk... China is really developing so fast..." Chu Nan looked at the skyscrapers and the succession of women in miniskirts passing by. He genuinely felt that the three years he spent in Longgu were a waste.

Of course, given Chu Nan's family background as a child, he didn't have many opportunities to experience such a colorful world. If it weren't for treating Li Bandao in Longgu, he wouldn't even have the chance to study at Jinghua University. Although Chu Nan didn't say it, he was genuinely grateful to Li Bandao.

Li Bandao was like a second parent to Chu Nan.

"Ding ding ding."

Just as Chu Nan was enjoying his stroll, his phone rang.

"Huh? Uncle Ye?" It was a call from Ye Shengge.

"Xiao Chu, are you at Hanliu Hall now?"

"Oh, right now, I'm out for lunch." Chu Nan said, frowning. He hoped that his ugly female colleague at the shop wouldn't complain to the boss about him skipping work just because he was out for lunch.

"Where are you now? I'll send someone to pick you up."

"Send someone to pick me up?" Chu Nan sensed something else in Ye Shengge's words. "What's wrong, Uncle Ye? Did something happen?"

"No, it's... well, I can't say much now. You'll know when you get here." After a brief pause, Ye Shengge added, "Oh, I'm so anxious I forgot to ask. Do you have time now? Is it convenient?"

Chu Nan smiled. "Uncle Ye, you're too kind. Of course, it's convenient. I'm... um, at Times Square... here..."

... Twenty minutes later.

A black business car stopped beside Chu Nan.

"Mr. Chu, I presume?" The driver got out of the car and respectfully addressed Chu Nan.

Chu Nan smiled and nodded.

"Hello, I'm the driver Mr. Ye sent to pick you up. My name is Lin. Please get in the car, Mr. Chu."

Saying this, the driver opened the car door, and Chu Nan got in.

"Click." The door closed, and the car quickly drove away.

This scene caused a few nearby girls in miniskirts, showing their snow-white thighs, to feel frustrated.

"Ah... this guy must be someone important! That car is mostly imported, hard to find in the country! Seeing how respectful the driver is, that young man must be the son of some big company's CEO!"

"Pfft, now you're calling him a young man, but earlier you said he was a bumpkin! — Anyway, you lost the bet. You didn't go up to that young man or bumpkin to get his phone number. You have to pay up."

"Ah..." The girl with the exposed thighs sighed. She always dreamed of hooking up with a rich second generation. She had misjudged him earlier. It seems that the tastes of the rich are not something ordinary people can understand.

"So rich and important, yet dressed so poorly. What a show-off!" Many passersby muttered as they watched the black imported business car drive away.

This is how the world is now. The rich waste and indulge, while the poor resent and complain. China has developed rapidly in recent years, with various per capita indicators rising. However, with the overall improvement in material conditions, the moral standards of the people have been left behind.

This is an era of spiritual deficiency.

Chu Nan, a man with nothing but a firm spirit, stood out in this materialistic society, clearly not fitting in.

Chu Nan noticed this. For example, now, he and the driver had nothing in common, despite the driver being very polite to him. Chu Nan could see that the driver's eyes were filled with insincere flattery.

Finally, Chu Nan arrived at his destination.

Getting out of the car, Chu Nan looked up at the... mansion!!

Yes, a mansion, but not overly luxurious. It was a modern European-style villa, more like a place where young people would live.

"Mr. Lin, is this Uncle Ye's house?"

Mr. Lin shook his head. "No, today Mr. Ye is visiting a very important business partner."

"Oh?"

Chu Nan raised an eyebrow in surprise.

This wasn't Uncle Ye's house, but his business partner's? Then... what did he want from me this time?

With a hint of doubt in his mind, Chu Nan followed Mr. Lin into the mansion.

Entering the mansion, they passed through the garden and the front courtyard. Under the guidance of the mansion's butler, Chu Nan arrived at a room's door.

"Mr. Chu, I won't accompany you inside."

Saying this, Mr. Lin stepped back.

Chu Nan nodded. The butler opened the door and said to Chu Nan, "Sir, please come in."

Chu Nan, treated like a big boss by so many people, was really not used to it. What was going on today? Why such a grand reception?

Who is the owner of this mansion??

With these thoughts, Chu Nan entered the room.

As soon as he entered, he saw Uncle Ye greeting him, "Ha ha, Xiao Chu, you're finally here!"