How to Tame a God and the Lucky Beasts-Chapter 167 - 168: Ling Lan

"Um... He didn’t tell me much, just said that he has to go on a business trip for a while and doesn’t have time to take care of things."

Zhang He didn’t plan to ask more and just commented:

"Your uncle has such a big heart, you’re still a kid, and he just tossed the child to you."

"Ha, haha, he’s just busy."

Ruan Xingwen laughed dryly, but in his heart, he kept apologizing to his uncle: Uncle! Sorry!

"By the way, did you need something from me? Also, what did you have for breakfast?"

Zhang He recalled her advice from last night and asked casually.

Unexpectedly, such a casual question turned Ruan Xingwen on the other side of the video to stone.

Zhang He noticed and, with her brows knitted, crossed her arms and stared straight at Ruan Xingwen, "Speak up, confess honestly."

Ruan Xingwen didn’t plan to lie and honestly confessed what he ate this morning.

Steamed buns, fried dumplings, soy milk, shumai, flatbread...

With each item he mentioned, Zhang He’s face darkened a shade, and by the time he finished, her fair face was completely blackened.

Ruan Xingwen scratched his head with an awkward smile.

Zhang He held back her anger and asked rhetorically, "You ate all that?!"

Ruan Xingwen nodded honestly, trying to explain:

"Sister He, listen to me. Although there were a lot of items, there were only two or three of each, I was mindful..."

His voice grew softer as Zhang He’s expression became more and more serious.

"So! Did you forget that you have to join the crew the day after tomorrow?! Last night I..."

"Sister! I was wrong! Don’t be mad, don’t be mad!"

Seeing Zhang He getting angrier, Ruan Xingwen quickly intervened with a sincere expression.

It indeed was his fault, so he straightforwardly admitted it.

Zhang He was taken aback by his sincere and honest admission of fault and wanted to say more, but faced with the earnest expression of Ruan Xingwen on the call, she couldn’t find words to blame him.

In the end, all her anger transformed into a sigh, "Don’t break the rules next time, you’re about to join the crew soon, I’m not unreasonable, but there’s just not enough time, so I can only resort to these extreme measures."

Ruan Xingwen obediently nodded, "Hmm, I know, sister. Don’t worry, I won’t do it again."

Zhang He’s expression softened as well.

"Last night I contacted Little Yuan, and soon she’ll bring the nutritionist I’ve arranged for you to your home to help plan your diet reasonably."

"Also, did you just get home?"

Mentioning this, Zhang He’s eyes turned meaningful.

Ruan Xingwen nodded, "Yes, I got home not long ago."

"Is your body...feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"

Ruan Xingwen thought she was referring to the incident of being drugged last night, so he moved his limbs and neck, "Nope."

Zhang He carefully observed Ruan Xingwen’s complexion and noticed that aside from some dark circles, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong.

Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, it looked like Yu Xiaozhe that scumbag hadn’t gone that far.

"Alright, wait at home, Little Yuan and the others will arrive soon. I won’t come over today, nothing major. I’ll contact you if anything comes up."

"Ah, okay."

"Then that’s it, I need to take Xiaoqi out to buy some clothes and toys, bye."

"Bye..."

Before Ruan Xingwen could finish his sentence, Zhang He had already ended the video call.

He smiled helplessly. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Sister He really acts swiftly and decisively.

Just as the video call ended, he heard the sound of a car outside.

Ruan Xingwen opened his bedroom window and looked outside.

It was a nanny car, exactly Yu Xiaozhe’s car.

Hurriedly closing the window, Ruan Xingwen ran downstairs and out of the house.

Wang Xiaoyuan also got out of the car, followed by a young woman he didn’t recognize.

Seeing Ruan Xingwen come out, they both smiled.

It’s just that the unfamiliar woman’s expression seemed a bit... um... stiff?

Ruan Xingwen couldn’t quite describe it.

But this unfamiliar woman should be the nutritionist Zhang He mentioned.

She really seemed young.

That’s what Ruan Xingwen was thinking.

In fact, at this moment, he briskly walked to the front gate and opened it.

"Little Yuan, you guys arrived so early."

If it had been a little earlier, he wouldn’t have been back yet...

Ruan Xingwen greeted them with a smile,

"Hello, I’m Ruan Xingwen."

The unfamiliar woman seemed a bit emotional, but her face also carried a smile. Her slender hand trembled slightly, yet she firmly extended it,

"Hello, I’m Ling Lan, Sister He hired me to be your nutritionist for the time being."

Ruan Xingwen found Ling Lan’s demeanor somewhat strange but politely shook her fingertips,

"Hello."

At this moment, Wang Xiaoyuan interrupted the polite exchanges between the two, "Alright, let’s talk inside, why are we standing at the door."

Ruan Xingwen slapped his forehead, "Right, right, come in quickly."

He stepped aside and invited the two women inside, leading them into the villa.

The nanny car drove next door after they got out.

After entering the villa, Ling Lan found the interior decor interesting as well.

Although curious, she remembered it was her first time at someone else’s house and refrained from looking around.

Wang Xiaoyuan, however, familiarly pulled her over to the living room,

"Have a seat～"

Ling Lan sat cautiously on the sofa.

Ruan Xingwen brought over three glasses of plain water.

"Sorry, no drinks at home for now, I hope you’re okay with plain water."

Turns out Zhang He had taken all sugary drinks and high-calorie foods when she left yesterday.

Still, it didn’t prevent the snacks Yu Xiaozhe gave.

Ling Lan quickly waved it off, "That’s no problem, plain water is healthier!"

Ruan Xingwen smiled and took a sip of the warm water from his glass.

The atmosphere was awkward for a moment.

As the intermediary between the two, Wang Xiaoyuan couldn’t take it anymore, sat beside Ling Lan, put her arm around Ling Lan’s shoulder, acting all chummy, and said:

"Lanlan, come on, don’t be so stiff, you just said Xingxing is your new crush!"

Ling Lan guessed what Wang Xiaoyuan was about to say, reached out to cover her mouth, but it was too late.

Hearing Wang Xiaoyuan’s words, Ruan Xingwen was a bit surprised.

He didn’t expect to actually have a fan.

"Xingxing, no, Mr. Ruan, don’t listen to Little Yuan’s nonsense. I mean I like you, not, I mean I’m very..."

Ling Lan’s words became jumbled. She was anxious, afraid Ruan Xingwen might misunderstand her reasons for being here.

"I’m truly the nutritionist Sister He selected, I have no other intentions!"

Her eyes sincere, she wanted to express her position.

Because there had been a lot of online mischief-makers recently, Ling Lan worried that Ruan Xingwen might misinterpret her stance due to the term "new crush."

Ruan Xingwen chuckled, his facial expressions relaxed, and he said with a smile:

"Don’t worry, I didn’t overthink it. It’s nice to meet you, feel free to call me Xingxing."

Hearing someone she admired speak so gently, Ling Lan’s face flushed red in an instant.

She nodded in a fluster, "Hmm, okay, Xingxing."

Without dwelling further on the topic, Ruan Xingwen instead asked Wang Xiaoyuan about Andy and An Qi.