"This guy is slandering Brother Nan again, isn't he?"
Pei Jian, waiting for the traffic light, glanced at his phone.
Even though he hadn't opened Yuan Kang's short video or voice message yet, it was obvious.
He was probably badmouthing Chen Nan in all sorts of ways.
Just as he was about to open it, the phone suddenly went black.
"Damn, not shutting down earlier or later, but shutting down now!" Pei Jian grumbled.
Although his phone was fully charged when he went to Chen's Medical Hall to queue up last night, he had been playing on it all night and the battery was drained.
In the class group chat, everyone felt a surge of anger and resentment when they saw Yuan Kang intending to involve television stations.
Even if Chen Nan had truly plagiarized and used Yuan Shuo's calligraphy, did it have to be blown up so much?
After all, it wasn't easy for him to gain his current fame. How could they ruin him?
So, Tan Liangliang @ed Yuan Kang and said, "Yuan Kang, we're all classmates. There's no need for this. Don't worry, I'll go to Pei Jian's restaurant tomorrow, and I'll have Chen Nan apologize to you."
Some classmates also chimed in, "Yeah, yeah. Having him pay your grandfather a calligraphy fee is no big deal."
"Yuan Kang, be magnanimous and let him off the hook!"
Many classmates tried to mediate.
Because they knew that Chen Nan and Yuan Kang had a very bad relationship. Yuan Kang now held leverage over Chen Nan, intending to make him yield.
"Damn it, isn't this the same group of people who defended Chen Nan and cursed me before? I'm telling you, this matter is far from over today. You guys don't welcome me, do you? Fine, I'll leave the group!" Yuan Kang said furiously, and then decisively left.
"Holy crap, this bastard really has no regard for old friendships!"
"Damn it, this guy is the epitome of holding a grudge when he's in the right."
"He's a mad dog!"
"Alas, this is also Chen Nan's fault. What were you thinking using regular script for the plaque? Why did you have to use clerical script? And it's the handwriting of that old bastard Yuan Shuo!"
"By the way, I feel like the characters 'Chen's Medical Hall' don't look like Yuan Shuo's work."
"I have that feeling too. Although Yuan Shuo has some skill in clerical script, he's only a renowned calligrapher in Jizhou. But these four characters of Chen's Medical Hall possess the demeanor of a master, far surpassing Yuan Shuo's skill."
"Although I agree, there should be no mistake about this matter. And we visited Yuan Shuo's studio three years ago. Who can guarantee he hasn't improved in these three years?"
After Yuan Kang left the group, the chat was filled with curses.
"I'll call Pei Jian and have him notify Chen Nan to take down that plaque no matter what!" Tan Liangliang immediately called Pei Jian.
But unfortunately, the other party's phone was off.
"Damn, Pei Jian's phone is off," Tan Liangliang was frantic like an ant on a hot pan. "Is anyone near the shantytown? If you are, hurry to Chen's Medical Hall and inform Chen Nan."
"I'm not in Nancheng!"
"I'm not in Jizhou, I'll only be back tonight."
Seeing this, Tan Liangliang said, "Forget it, I'll go."
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"Will you still underestimate your husband in the future?"
Chen's Medical Hall.
Chen Nan looked at He Shanshan, who was lying on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, with a mischievous grin.
He Shanshan came to her senses and weakly said, "Did you take an aphrodisiac before coming up?"
Chen Nan placed his hand on his belt and glared, "You still dare to look down on me?"
"Honey, I was wrong..."
He Shanshan quickly surrendered.
Heaven knew.
This guy was like a human pile driver.
Wave after wave of attacks left her unable to bear it.
Just then, Chen Nan's phone suddenly rang.
It displayed Chen Hanlu's number.
Chen Nan's eyes lit up.
This was the first time Chen Hanlu had called him since he was released from prison.
Without a second thought, he answered immediately, "San, why are you calling me at this time? Aren't you in class?"
"I'm downstairs."
Chen Hanlu's tone was indifferent, but laced with fatigue.
"I'm coming down right away!"
Chen Nan didn't know why Chen Hanlu had come to the medical hall.
But he winked at He Shanshan, signaling her to get dressed quickly, so that Chen Hanlu wouldn't suspect their relationship.
Then he quickly went to the first floor.
After all, he had to act enthusiastic. This was the first time the siblings had spoken since their last argument.
Not to mention that Chen Hanlu had actually come to the medical hall. It seemed... this was the first time she had visited since he opened for business.
Seeing Chen Hanlu's pale and listless face, Chen Nan quickly said, "San, why do you look so unwell? Are you not feeling well? Come, let me examine you!"
"Aren't you known as the divine doctor of the shantytown? Can't you, Divine Doctor Chen, see if I'm sick or where I feel unwell?" Chen Hanlu said mockingly.
Chen Hanlu resented Chen Nan due to her unrequited love for him and already disliked him. Especially after he had yelled at her about Chen Xiazhi last time.
"It's different!" Chen Nan gave an awkward smile. "Other people who come to me for treatment are patients in my eyes, but you are my sister!"
Love made him flustered. Even though Chen Nan was a Qi Refining realm cultivator, he couldn't calm down in front of Chen Hanlu, especially seeing her look so unwell.
"Thank you for your concern, I just have a headache and have already taken ibuprofen. I don't need the divine doctor's treatment." Chen Hanlu said as she placed the thermos on the table, and coldly added, "I really didn't want to, extremely didn't want to, and absolutely didn't want to come here to bring you food."
"But Mom made me come, so I had no choice."
"Don't you dare assume I've forgiven you."
"I will never forgive you in this lifetime!" With that, she turned and left the medical hall.
Chen Nan chased after her, his eyes full of unwillingness, "Hanlu, how can I get you to forgive me?"
Chen Hanlu stopped and turned back with a smile, "In the next life?"
She was smiling, but it was a sinister, emotionless smirk.
Chen Nan sighed deeply. Was she treating him like this just because her love was unrequited?
"These four characters you wrote are good. Who wrote them?" Chen Hanlu's gaze fell on the four characters of Chen's Medical Hall.
Chen Nan felt extremely awkward. Before these four characters were written, he had asked Chen Hanlu to write them for him, but she had cruelly refused. If he said now that he wrote them, wouldn't he be slapping her in the face? If that were the case, given her personality, she would never speak to him again.
Screech!
With a sound of braking, a white SUV stopped at the entrance of the medical hall.
Tan Liangliang ran over, flustered, "Chen Nan, I finally found you! Hurry up and take down the plaque."
Chen Nan looked surprised, "Tan Liangliang? Why are you here? Wait, why would I take down the plaque?"
Tan Liangliang said, "Didn't you plagiarize Yuan Shuo's calligraphy for these four characters? Yuan Kang is bringing reporters here now, and he wants to ruin your reputation!"
Chen Hanlu was shocked and said angrily, "You actually plagiarized Master Yuan's calligraphy? Have you no shame?"