Playboy: Medical and Martial Master

By Leng Yueshuang’s straightforward mediation, Sun Zhe and Qi Xue finally reconciled.

However, Sun Zhe was quite unlucky. Leng Yueshuang sold him out by claiming he was great at cooking, and somehow slapped him with a "divine chef" persona.

Thus, he was mercilessly kicked into the kitchen to personally prepare a feast for three carefree women.

...

Inside the kitchen.

Sun Zhe was chopping ribs when Little Dragon Girl’s voice suddenly appeared in his mind:

"Xiao Zhezi, I never thought you’d become friends with that little girl. That’s not like you."

Sun Zhe chuckled, "Having one more friend is better than having one more enemy. More importantly, there’s something I want to ask Qi Xue about."

"What is it?"

Sun Zhe said, "Didn’t you say before that she’d already touched the threshold of the Combat Realm? So I want to ask her about it later."

"I see."

While exchanging divine sense, light footsteps suddenly sounded behind Sun Zhe.

Sun Zhe glanced back and noticed it was Leng Yuening.

Every time he saw Leng Yuening, he couldn’t help but remember that crazy night.

"Hey."

Leng Yuening stood at the kitchen door, calling out expressionlessly.

Sun Zhe’s expression was odd, "Hey what? I have a name."

Leng Yuening walked up to him and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Chopping ribs. Your sister loves sweet and sour ribs."

Leng Yuening suddenly said, "Let’s exchange contact info."

She turned her face away as if a bit embarrassed and said softly, "Shall we?"

Sun Zhe’s expression shifted slightly, then he took out his phone to scan her code.

After scanning, Leng Yuening said calmly, "This is the first time I’ve proactively asked for someone’s contact info."

Sun Zhe found it amusing, thinking to himself, are you the Queen Mother or something? Being asked for contact info felt like a favor.

"I’m leaving. Take your time cooking and remember to make it delicious."

Leaving behind a single sentence, Leng Yuening turned and left, seemingly unwilling to stay a moment longer.

Because if she stayed any longer, she feared being seen by Leng Yueshuang and Qi Xue.

In fact, she had just used the excuse of going to the restroom to seize the opportunity to ask Sun Zhe for his contact details.

"This female president, who would’ve thought she’s a bit of a tsundere."

Watching her walk away, Sun Zhe smiled and shook his head.

Not long after.

Leng Yueshuang walked into the kitchen, hugged Sun Zhe’s waist from behind, and asked, "Do you blame me?"

"Blame you for what?"

"For taking charge and making you reconcile with Xue’er..."

Sun Zhe chuckled, turned around to embrace her, his hands wandering audaciously, and said, "Actually I get it, you don’t want to lose friends nor me. It’s good to value emotions and righteousness."

"Hmm... You’re quite understanding."

Sun Zhe smirked mischievously, his hand moving to the neckline of her cardigan, "But I’m also skilled at understanding clothes."

Leng Yueshuang patted his hand grumpily, "Not today. Wait a couple of days then talk."

Sun Zhe made a distressed face, "This is terrible."

Leng Yueshuang looked around, suddenly crouched down, and whispered, "Five minutes at most, they’ll get suspicious if it’s longer."

"How is five minutes enough?"

"Then forget it."

"Hey, don’t, you do your thing."

Leng Yueshuang started untying his sweatpants cord, looked up at him, and said, "As for my marriage with Yuan Jinghua, remember to talk to your mom later and have her find a way to cancel it."

"Hmm, got it, President Leng."

...

...

Probably because they didn’t want to clean the kitchen, the Leng sisters took Qi Xue and slipped away after lunch, leaving Sun Zhe alone.

Before leaving, Qi Xue also arranged with Sun Zhe to go to the Undying Pavilion tomorrow.

After tidying up the kitchen, Sun Zhe recalled Leng Yueshuang’s request, so he called Xia Shiyue.

"Hey mom."

"What’s up, sweetheart?"

Sun Zhe straightforwardly said, "I want to talk to you about Shuang’er."

"About Shuang’er’s marriage?"

"Yes."

"Go ahead, I have some time right now."

After listening to Sun Zhe, Xia Shiyue said, "Shuang’er’s marriage to Yuan Jinghua involves the interests of Qingcheng Palace and Hua Country’s government."

"Shuang’er is the future successor of Qingcheng Palace. If you want to convince His Majesty to cancel the wedding, there are currently only two ways."

Sun Zhe asked, "What ways?"

Xia Shiyue said, "Either Shuang’er gives up her future successor title of Qingcheng Palace, or you marry Yuan Xinyi."

Sun Zhe was stunned, "Why suddenly bring up Yuan Xinyi? Who is she? A princess?"

Xia Shiyue said, "She’s a crown princess, His Majesty’s younger sister."

Sun Zhe asked, "Isn’t there any other way? To be honest, I don’t want Shuang’er to give up her career, but I also don’t want to marry some Yuan Xinyi."

Xia Shiyue slowly said, "Qingcheng Palace has remained strong because of the government’s trust, and that trust is solidified through the alliance between the two families."

Sun Zhe nodded, "When you put it that way, I get it. Like how aunt married the Emperor, which also involves the interests of Qingcheng Palace and Hua Country’s government."

Xia Shiyue said, "Actually, there is one more way."

"What way?"

Xia Shiyue said, "Join the Guardian Palace and become one of its Elders. Actually, I’ve already paved this path for you since I returned from Yang City."

Hearing this, Sun Zhe frowned, "Can joining the Guardian Palace as an Elder really solve this?"

Xia Shiyue said, "The Guardian Palace is Hua Country’s foundation, and His Majesty’s trump card. If you become an Elder of the Guardian Palace, combined with your status as Qingcheng Palace’s Young Master, and your identity as Guardian Spirit Immortal, His Majesty will naturally be reassured, making Shuang’er’s marriage to Yuan Jinghua less critical."

Sun Zhe asked, "But how can I join the Guardian Palace and become an Elder?"

Xia Shiyue laughed, "The master I found for you is the Guardian Palace’s Holy Daughter, Hua Country’s top Female Sword Immortal."

Hearing this, Sun Zhe’s eyes brightened, "So that’s it. You’ve had it figured out all along, you’re the best!"

Xia Shiyue said, "Anyway, before your master comes out of seclusion, you need to prove yourself, let the Guardian Palace and His Majesty see your potential, but at the same time, you must be willing to be their pawn."

Sun Zhe frowned, "But I don’t want to be anyone’s pawn."

Xia Shiyue said earnestly, "You must understand, everyone starts as a pawn. That’s true for me, for His Majesty, for your father, even your grandfather."

"Ah Zhe, you don’t want to be a pawn yet want to participate in this circle and possess everything; that’s unrealistic."

"The only thing you can do is strive to climb up, strengthen yourself until you jump out of the chessboard and become the one holding the pieces."

"The fact that you can be used as a pawn shows that you have inherent value."

"Those without value can only be cannon fodder."

"Do you understand what Mom is telling you?"

Sun Zhe nodded, "I understand."

"Your potential is limitless, so what’s a little grievance right now worth?"

"..."