Wu Taotao never expected Zhan Hanjue to come find her.
Zhan Hanjue spoke in a low voice: "Miss Wu, I’m sorry to disturb you, but there is something I would like to ask."
Wu Taotao chuckled awkwardly: "Mr. Zhan, you’re too polite. Just say whatever it is, ’ask’ is too formal. I don’t even know how to thank you for the painting you gave me last time."
"What hobbies does Ye Ningwan have?" Zhan Hanjue asked.
"Huh?" Wu Taotao looked at him in surprise, eyes wide.
But soon, she understood and asked with a grin, "Are you trying to find out Ningning’s hobbies and then cater to them?"
Zhan Hanjue showed a satisfied expression: "I like dealing with smart people."
Wu Taotao was delighted to be praised as clever by Zhan Hanjue, but speaking while bent over was a bit uncomfortable.
"Mr. Zhan, can I sit inside and talk to you in detail? Or you can come outside; either is fine."
He was sitting, she was standing, speaking was tiring.
"Come in." Zhan Hanjue ordered.
Wu Taotao happily sat inside.
The car looked classy and indeed felt different once she got in.
Compared to the taxis she usually took, it was on a completely different level.
"Tell me about her interests and hobbies?" Zhan Hanjue asked.
Wu Taotao immediately said: "Her hobbies naturally are herbal medicine, any rare herb is very precious to her. She usually likes collecting herbs the most. However, just giving these things isn’t enough. Her most urgent task now is to avenge her parents and teach Mrs. Lin a lesson. Also, she really wants to study at our university; if you can help her get in, she would be very happy too."
"Does she want so much?" Zhan Hanjue frowned.
Wu Taotao said: "It’s already quite little; girls are all , the more they want, the better. But I’m not saying you need to help her achieve it all at once. You can choose something you can do and start by pleasing her. Girls need to be coaxed, especially Ningning; she responds better to gentleness rather than toughness; coax her more and she’ll definitely be happy."
"Ahem, I’m just finding out her hobbies, not trying to please her, you’re overthinking." Zhan Hanjue said, keeping a calm face, lightly coughing.
Wu Taotao pursed her lips.
Not trying to please yet asking me?
Really a classic straightforward steel-hearted man.
"Since Mr. Zhan doesn’t want to please her, consider my words just now wasted. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave now." Wu Taotao said.
Zhan Hanjue nodded, letting her out of the car.
After Wu Taotao got off, Chen Tan got into the car, and it quickly drove away.
"Ningning, this is as much as I can help you." Wu Taotao watched the car leave, shook her head, and sighed.
Suddenly, a stern voice called out, Leng Ziqing walked over with a calm face.
Wu Taotao’s little heart "thumped" nervously.
Oh heavens, why did she run into him?
Is he really talking to her?
Turns out, he knows her name; she thought he never knew.
"Senior Brother Leng, is there something you need?" Wu Taotao asked shyly.
Leng Ziqing said with a calm face: "Are you very familiar with Zhan Hanjue?"
Wu Taotao was stunned, turned her head and looked at the direction Zhan Hanjue’s car left.
Turns out, he knows Zhan Hanjue’s car.
"Not very familiar, he just came to ask me some things." Wu Taotao explained awkwardly.
"As far as I know, he never lets unfamiliar women into his car, you’re the first I’ve seen." Leng Ziqing said.
Did he misunderstand?
Wu Taotao was horrified and quickly waved her hand: "I’m definitely not the first, Senior Brother Leng, did you misunderstand? Mr. Zhan was just asking me about my best friend, I really have no connection with him."
"Whether there’s a misunderstanding, you know in your heart." Leng Ziqing snorted coldly, turned, and left.
Why is he suddenly angry?
"Chen Tan, go find some rather precious herbs, the more the better."
In the car, Zhan Hanjue instructed Chen Tan.
Chen Tan immediately agreed: "Yes, I’ll send someone to find them right away."
"Also, help me contact Principal Li of Jiangcheng University." Zhan Hanjue added.
However, before Zhan Hanjue could say more, Chen Tan quickly explained: "Ke Yingying’s illegitimate child has been looked for, but there’s no trace yet. Mrs. Lin personally handled taking him away, and no one else knows the whereabouts of the illegitimate child except her."
"She’s thorough in her actions, but keep sending people to look. If necessary, use Lin Yuyang to force her to reveal the whereabouts." Zhan Hanjue said.
The next day, Chen Tan brought the collected precious herbs to his boss.
Zhan Hanjue opened it and saw a well-preserved Wuling Ginseng and a pair of high-quality antlers.
Chen Tan explained: "Boss, these two are from our own collection, stored for many years. However, they’ve never been used, they can be given to the Young Madam so she can make medicine."
"Hmm," Zhan Hanjue nodded.
Chen Tan added: "I’ve already made an appointment with Principal Li for this afternoon; you can take your wife there."
"I heard you were looking for me?"
As Chen Tan finished speaking, Ye Ningwan came in.
Earlier, Zhan Hanjue instructed Housekeeper Wu to go and call Ye Ningwan.
She sure came quickly, arrived in no time.
Chen Tan greeted Ye Ningwan respectfully: "Madam."
"Special Assistant Chen is here too, if you have business, I can leave." Ye Ningwan said.
But soon she saw the two boxes on the table.
"Antlers? Is this... Wuling Ginseng?"
Ye Ningwan was surprised.
She hadn’t never seen antlers, she had some herself.
But Wuling Ginseng was rare; she had wanted to find one for a long time but never succeeded.
Zhan Hanjue saw her eyes light up and smiled slightly, signaling Chen Tan.
Chen Tan understood and quickly left.
Before leaving, he even thoughtfully closed the door for them.
"Zhan Hanjue, where did you get the Wuling Ginseng?" Ye Ningwan approached to take a closer look; this Wuling Ginseng was preserved too well.
"Found it in the warehouse at home, do you like it? It’s a gift to you." Zhan Hanjue said generously.
Ye Ningwan was startled, looked at him doubtfully.
No one shows kindness for no reason, unless they want something.
"Suddenly gifting me such precious herbs, you must want something from me?" Ye Ningwan asked.
Zhan Hanjue’s face darkened, snorted coldly: "Can’t I just give you something for no reason? If you don’t want it, I’ll ask Housekeeper Wu to throw them away."
"Don’t throw them away; what a waste, such precious herbs, I’ll take them." Ye Ningwan quickly hugged them to her chest.
Zhan Hanjue smiled slightly.
"You really don’t want anything from me?" Ye Ningwan asked again.
There’s no such thing as a free meal; she felt this matter was strange.
"I do." Zhan Hanjue saw her asking non-stop, frowned, and said coldly.
Ye Ningwan breathed a sigh of relief, as expected, she knew he must want something from her, now she felt at ease.
"Speak then, what is it? Wherever you’re unwell, I can help treat you."
"Accompany me this afternoon to meet someone." Zhan Hanjue said.
Ye Ningwan frowned: "Meet someone? Who are we meeting?"
"You’ll know once we get there, dress conservatively, no need to wear makeup."
"I usually dress conservatively, and I rarely wear makeup."