Chapter 13 – Traditional Chinese Medicine

“She’s not that great! Grandpa Jiang, she’s nothing compared to Keke!”

“Xiaoyu, don’t say that.” Jiang Keke immediately put on a pitiful expression when she noticed everyone looking at Lu Qingyu with disapproval.

That expression made it seem as if Lu Hanchuan had really done something with her, only to abandon her heartlessly and turn around to be with Su Zhiyi instead.

Sensing the subtle tension in the air, Old Master Jiang furrowed his brow slightly. “Xiaoyu, don’t speak recklessly. It’s just that our Keke isn’t fortunate enough. Don’t say something like this again.”

Jiang Keke’s face turned even more aggrieved upon hearing her own grandfather say that.

Grandfather Lu, noticing the mood, quickly changed the subject by reaching out to grab Old Master Jiang’s arm. “Come, Lao Jiang, come play a good round of chess with me!”

“Sure! Just right, we didn’t finish our match last time. Let’s go, let’s go!

But I’m warning you, just because it’s your birthday today, don’t expect me to go easy on you!”

“Fine, fine! Besides, who needs you to go easy on me?”

With that, Grandpa Lu laughed heartily and walked off toward the study with Grandpa Jiang.

The others naturally gathered around Su Zhiyi, surrounding her with warm smiles and friendly chatter.

Taking advantage of the moment, Lu Qingyu pulled Jiang Keke into her room.

“Are you ready? If you miss this chance, you won’t get another one!”

Jiang Keke nodded with a face full of confidence and determination. “Yes, don’t worry. I’m ready. Today, I’m going to ruin Su Zhiyi’s reputation and make her life worse than death!”

“Good!” Lu Qingyu nodded in satisfaction.

The two then split up to take action. Lu Qingyu went to contact the man she had arranged beforehand.

Jiang Keke, meanwhile, took advantage of the moment when Lu Hanchuan was in the study watching the chess game between Grandpa Lu and Old Master Jiang. She handed him a glass of water that had been tampered with.

Lu Hanchuan, not wanting to embarrass Old Master Jiang, reluctantly accepted the glass of water.

Jiang Keke seized the opportunity and smiled sweetly at him. “Brother Hanchuan, I noticed your lips are chapped. Hurry and drink some water to moisten them.”

The ever-alert Lu Hanchuan had already smelled something foul in the water the moment he took the glass.

He remained calm and casually placed the glass on the table, with no intention of drinking it.

Jiang Keke grew a bit anxious at the sight but was helpless.

At that moment, Lu Qingyu discreetly gave Jiang Keke a signal.

This small gesture did not escape Lu Hanchuan’s sharp eyes.

Curious to see what exactly they were plotting, he picked up the glass and pretended to take a sip.

Jiang Keke’s eyes glinted with a flash of victorious delight upon seeing this.

Meanwhile, Su Zhiyi, though confident that Jiang Keke’s scheme would not succeed, still felt a wave of unease due to her concern for Lu Hanchuan.

After drinking the drugged water, Lu Hanchuan turned and politely said to Old Master Jiang and Grandfather Lu: “Grandpa Jiang, Grandpa, I’m sorry. I’m feeling a bit tired and would like to return to my room to rest.”

Since he was still recovering from his injuries, the two elderly men didn’t make things difficult for him, and he was able to return to his room without issue.

In the living room, Su Zhiyi was chatting with some guests. When she saw Lu Hanchuan heading back to his room, she quickly excused herself under the pretense of going to the restroom and immediately entered her space.

Using the concealment of the space, she easily slipped into Lu Hanchuan’s room.

And just in time—she overheard something that made her absolutely furious.

“Brother Hanchuan, just take me! I really, really love you!”

As she spoke, Jiang Keke suddenly lunged toward Lu Hanchuan!

Su Zhiyi looked at Lu Hanchuan, whose eyes were already dazed, the drug clearly beginning to take effect.

She was overwhelmed with panic. Just as she was about to charge out from the space to give Jiang Keke a good beating—

Lu Hanchuan struck with a swift and clean knife-hand motion, and Jiang Keke’s body crumpled to the floor, unconscious.

“Beautifully done!” the moment Su Zhiyi suddenly appeared in the room.

Lu Hanchuan’s first reaction wasn’t to be surprised at her sudden appearance.

Instead, panic flashed across his face as he quickly explained: “Zhizhi, don’t misunderstand! I… I didn’t do anything with her…”

Su Zhiyi looked at him with a calm smile. “I know.”

Those three simple words instantly soothed Lu Hanchuan’s chaotic heart.

“Brother Lu, I already knew about their plan.”

“What did they do to you?!”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Lu Hanchuan immediately grabbed her arm in alarm, his gaze sweeping over her from head to toe.

Seeing the worry in his eyes, Su Zhiyi couldn’t help but smile charmingly. “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

Just as Lu Hanchuan let out a sigh of relief—

Su Zhiyi’s cold voice exploded beside his ear. “Lu Qingyu secretly sent a man to my room…”

“What?! That’s outrageous!” Before Su Zhiyi could even finish her sentence, Lu Hanchuan already understood what she meant, and roared out in fury.

“Shhh! Don’t shout!” Su Zhiyi quickly reached out her small hand and pressed it against Lu Hanchuan’s slightly cool, thin lips.

Lu Hanchuan was stunned by her action.

He stood frozen in place, dazed, forgetting to even move.

When Su Zhiyi felt the slight coolness of his lips beneath her palm, she suddenly came to her senses and her cheeks flushed bright red with embarrassment.

She quickly pulled her small hand back.

The moment her hand left his lips, Lu Hanchuan felt as though a piece of his heart had gone hollow.

But when he looked at her blushing face, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: His little girl was just too adorable.

Then he looked at Su Zhiyi, his expression turning serious as he warned: “Zhizhi, you must never reveal your supernatural ability to anyone—not even to my grandparents or my parents, understand?”

Upon hearing this, Su Zhiyi nodded earnestly, her little face filled with seriousness. “Don’t worry, Brother Lu, I understand.”

Seeing the tension ease from Lu Hanchuan’s expression, Su Zhiyi gave a mischievous smile. “Besides, I don’t want to be treated like a freak and get locked up for research.”

Lu Hanchuan nodded in agreement when he heard that.

Su Zhiyi glanced toward the door and said: “Brother Lu, it’s about time. I’m going to move Jiang Keke to my room first. But regarding…”

Lu Hanchuan immediately understood what she was trying to say.

“You just need to make sure you’re safe. As for the rest, I won’t ask.”

Hearing him say that, Su Zhiyi felt a wave of relief wash over her.

She still wasn’t ready to tell Lu Hanchuan everything about their previous life.

After all, the past was too painful for both of them.

Then, right before Lu Hanchuan’s eyes, Su Zhiyi and Jiang Keke disappeared into thin air.

Looking at the empty space in front of him, Lu Hanchuan’s gaze darkened.

He made a silent vow in his heart: no matter the cost, he would do everything he could to protect this girl.

With the help of the space’s concealment, Su Zhiyi returned smoothly to her room upstairs.

Inside the space, she took out a strong aphrodisiac and, pinching Jiang Keke’s chin, forced the drug down her throat.

“Hmph! You dared to drug Lu Hanchuan—now you’ll suffer the consequences yourself!”

Su Zhiyi muttered through clenched teeth, her voice full of bitter anger.

To avoid dirtying her and Lu Hanchuan’s bed, Su Zhiyi deliberately dumped the pair on the cold, hard floor.

About three minutes later, the man on the ground was the first to be affected by the drug.

His entire body began writhing, overwhelmed by unbearable heat.

The moment he brushed against Jiang Keke’s slightly cool skin, he let out a groan of pleasure.

In one sudden motion, he flipped over and pressed Jiang Keke beneath him.

Just as he couldn’t wait any longer and reached to tear off Jiang Keke’s clothes—

Jiang Keke, under the drug’s effect as well, slowly opened her dazed, hazy eyes.