After driving home, I gave Ye Jingyi an acupuncture and massage.

I shared my tales of unrequited love, then Jiang Chen dutifully went to see his patients.

Having finished his consultations and just as he sat down at the dining table, Gong Yue snatched Jiang Chen's chopsticks away.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow at Gong Yue.

Gong Yue looked up and said, "I'm going to a classmate's birthday party tonight, and you're coming with me!"

"I'm not going!" Jiang Chen shook his head and reached for his chopsticks.

Gong Yue turned to Gong Lin, "Sis, you always tell me to maintain a good relationship with him, but you see now, I'm giving him the chance, and he's the one refusing!"

"Enough!" Gong Lin rolled her eyes at Gong Yue and turned to Jiang Chen, smiling lightly, "Just accompany her, will you? If no one watches over this girl, who knows, she might end up drinking too much!"

Jiang Chen looked helplessly at Gong Lin and nodded slightly. He really didn't want to deal with Gong Yue, but he was willing to listen to Gong Lin; he owed her so much!

Reluctantly, under the supervision of Gong Lin and Gong Yue, he changed into a different set of clothes, although they were more or less the same.

Jiang Chen drove the car with Gong Yue as his passenger, following her directions toward the eastern suburbs.

In Dingjing's eastern suburbs, there lay a private estate.

At this moment, the courtyard was filled with numerous men and women.

Xiao Yunna, in a white strapless gown, was surrounded in the center of the courtyard like the moon by the stars.

While dealing with the well-wishes and small talk from those around her, Xiao Yunna occasionally glanced at the estate's entrance.

It was her birthday party today, and she had wanted to invite Jiang Chen, but fearing rejection, she approached Gong Yue and shared her feelings for Jiang Chen with her. Gong Yue agreed immediately. She had been hoping to distance Gong Lin from Jiang Chen, and this was the perfect opportunity to play matchmaker between Jiang Chen and Xiao Yunna!

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Jiang Chen parked the car in the estate's parking lot, and they both walked into the estate.

"This is..." Arriving in the courtyard, Jiang Chen paused, furrowing his brows slightly. Looking at the way people were positioned inside, he deduced that a birthday party was taking place.

"What are you standing around for? Let's go!" Gong Yue called out to Jiang Chen and walked towards Xiao Yunna.

Although Jiang Chen was reluctant, since he was already here, he couldn't just leave; it would be too offensive. He had no choice but to follow her.

"Xiao Yunna." Reaching Xiao Yunna, Gong Yue called out with a light laugh and gave her a knowing look. Xiao Yunna chuckled and nodded in response.

"Jiang Chen, you made it!" Turning toward Jiang Chen, Xiao Yunna smiled sweetly.

Jiang Chen smiled and nodded slightly, "Happy birthday. I'm sorry, Gong Yue only told me about the birthday party just now; I didn't have time to prepare a gift. My apologies!"

"It's alright, just having you here is enough!" Xiao Yunna hurriedly shook her head.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly and said no more. He had nothing much to say to Xiao Yunna. If he had known today was Xiao Yunna's birthday, he wouldn't have come. He understood her feelings, but he really had no sentiment towards Xiao Yunna. Nor was he able to give her a chance.

Moreover, he was already somewhat baffled by the relationship between Ye Jingyi and Gong Lin; he didn't want to provoke another.

Not far away, a cold gaze was fixed on Jiang Chen.

It was none other than Li Bowen!

He had prepared for Xiao Yunna's birthday party, ready to make a good impression. Moreover, he knew something most people didn't.

However, when he saw Jiang Chen arrive, Li Bowen instantly lost all desire to show off. He knew that at Xiao Yunna's, no matter how he performed, it wouldn't be as important as Jiang Chen simply being there.

After exchanging pleasantries with Xiao Yunna, Jiang Chen turned to the buffet table and started eating.

"Jiang Chen." Then, he heard Li Bowen calling him, and turning his head, Jiang Chen's brows lifted slightly.

Li Bowen came up to him, sneered, and mocked, "Didn't you say you weren't interested in Xiao Yunna? Why did you come then? You're nothing but a liar."

"Why I came, what's it to you?" Jiang Chen responded indifferently.

A cold glint flitted across Li Bowen's eyes as he scoffed, "You think I don't know? You only came because you knew Xiao Yunna's father would be here. What? Couldn't mooch off the Gong Family anymore, so you thought you'd continue with Xiao Yunna? You're just material for a kept man!"

Jiang Chen just shook his head with a cold laugh, paying no heed to Li Bowen.

"I'm telling you, you..."

"What are you two talking about?" Li Bowen was about to continue, but a gentle voice sounded, and Xiao Yunna approached the two men.

Li Bowen quickly held back his words, smiling lightly, "Nothing much, just small talk."

"Let's go over, everyone sit and chat for a while!" Xiao Yunna said with a light laugh, turning her head and looking at Jiang Chen with anticipation.

Jiang Chen hesitated, then nodded slightly; since he was here, he couldn't be too disrespectful.

The group walked over, and a crowd of classmates gathered together.

"Hey, by the way, recently in Dingjing there's been a figure known as Mr. Jiang, have you guys heard of him?" In the midst of the conversation, a classmate suddenly spoke with shining eyes.

Jiang Chen was slightly startled and smiled lightly without saying anything.

"Of course, I've heard of him. That Mr. Jiang is so amazing, he concocted an Ancient Elixir that cured an old general's leg disease, earning even the bow of the special forces brigade captain!"

"Moreover, I've heard recent news that he helped President Lin wipe out Hai Ye in the battle for dominance among the three overlords. Now, only President Lin and Long Ye's forces remain in Dingjing, and even Long Ye doesn't dare to contend with President Lin!"

"Really? He's that incredible?"

"This Mr. Jiang can heal serious maladies and eliminate the forces of overlords, truly both scholarly and martial!"

"Such a talent is the goal we should all be pursuing!"

The classmates all began praising the legendary Mr. Jiang.

Jiang Chen, hearing he was the subject of the conversation, found it both amusing and somewhat tedious. He stood up and walked towards the buffet table at the edge of the courtyard.

"Jiang Chen, what's wrong? Can't stand to listen anymore? Feeling ashamed? Compared to Mr. Jiang, you're nothing but trash!" Li Bowen called out loudly.

Jiang Chen glanced at Li Bowen, smiled disdainfully, and continued towards the buffet table.

Xiao Yunna gave Li Bowen a glare, looked at Jiang Chen, then turned to Gong Yue, her eyes pleading for help.

Gong Yue gave Xiao Yunna a reassuring look, stood up, went beside Jiang Chen, and glared at him, "Why are you so unsociable? Why don't you listen? Do you really feel so ashamed after hearing that, that you can't bear to listen?"

With a faint smile, Jiang Chen replied:

"I'm not listening not because I'm afraid, but because there's no need. I told you last time, the Mr. Jiang they're talking about is me."

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