Chapter 116 - Useless Persuasion

“Xiaofei sis, do you feel much better now?” Ye Chenfeng asked after applying the herbal medicine to Wu Xiaofei.“Mhm,” Wu Xiaofei responded softly, her head bowed and cheeks flushed red, nowhere near her usual straightforward demeanor!

She was the picture of a demure woman!

She hadn’t even clearly heard what Ye Chenfeng was saying and had just randomly agreed.

“Xiaofei sis, you couldn’t be really in the throes of spring, could you?” Sun Beibei teased, laughing as she tugged on Wu Xiaofei’s arm.

Wu Xiaofei quickly snapped back to reality, saying, “Look at you, Beibei, have you learned to tease your sis Xiaofei now?

We’ll see if I still stand up for you when I see you getting bullied in the future.”

Hu Wei occasionally added firewood to the flames before him, acting as if his eyes were just for venting, oblivious to the events unfolding before him, though occasionally, he would steal a glance at Ye Chenfeng.

Upon learning that the Ye Chenfeng before him was the eldest son of the Yes from Capital City, his feelings were far from the calmness his face showed.

Now, all the major families in Capital City knew that Ye Chenfeng was a useless person suffering from panic disorder, and it seemed that the Yes had no worthy successor.

Thus, many of the major families gradually stopped taking the Yes seriously, believing that once the Ye patriarch passed away, the Yes would completely fade from the ranks of the Capital City’s elite families.

However, Hu Wei was now convinced that should Ye Chenfeng return to Capital City with this formidable presence, he would certainly stir up a tremendous storm.

By then, Ye Chenfeng might lead the Yes to unprecedented heights, and Hu Wei had no doubt about this.

It was not just Ye Chenfeng’s skills that Hu Wei looked up to, but also a unique aura he sensed around Ye Chenfeng.

Ye Chenfeng skewered the skinned rabbit on a stick and roasted it over the fire.

He had also found several wild herbs in the Primeval Forest that could be used as seasonings, a task that was a piece of cake for him.

In fact, Hu Wei and the others did have dry rations with them, not expecting much from Ye Chenfeng’s roasting skills.

After all, Ye Chenfeng was already incredibly skilled; could he actually also be a master at cooking?

It seemed highly improbable.

However, half an hour later, when the enticing aroma slowly wafted over, Wu Xiaofei, Hu Wei, and Sun Beibei found themselves involuntarily swallowing their saliva, no longer able to stomach another bite of the dry, throat-gagging rations in their hands.

“Brother Hu, can I borrow your military knife for a second?” Ye Chenfeng said when he saw that the rabbit was nearly done.

After taking the military knife passed over by Hu Wei, Ye Chenfeng cut off one of the rabbit’s legs and presented it to Wu Xiaofei, saying, “Xiaofei sis, have a rabbit leg!”

Smelling the aroma and salivating, Wu Xiaofei shrugged away any pretense.

She had always been a straightforward and uninhibited sister in front of Ye Chenfeng, so she took the rabbit leg from Ye Chenfeng’s hand without hesitation.

With one bite, she reveled in the crisp and delicious flavors, its meat suffused with a subtle fragrance, rich but not greasy—her appetite was whetted.

She devoured the rabbit leg in no time and when she was about to ask for another, she saw that Hu Wei and Sun Beibei had already picked the rest clean.

“Burp,” Hu Wei let out a satisfied belch after he finished eating.

Only then did he remember that he had taken it without asking—it seemed that Ye Chenfeng hadn’t even offered it to him.

Moreover, Ye Chenfeng hadn’t tasted any of the rabbit he’d roasted himself.

The delicious flavor of the rabbit was just too irresistible, and Hu Wei couldn’t stop himself; it was even better than the dishes in a seven-star hotel!

“Brother Ye, I’m sorry, you see…” Hu Wei said, scratching his head in embarrassment.

“Captain, that’s really rude of you, I haven’t even had a few bites yet!

Don’t you know ladies first?” Sun Beibei said, her face showing she was far from satisfied, still savoring the crispy taste on her taste buds.

Ye Chenfeng casually said, “I’ll just have some dry food.” Although in his past life, he had acquired cooking skills that even the chefs of seven-star hotels couldn’t match, due to the demands of his missions, he really wasn’t particularly picky about food.

He remembered how, in his past life, those old men in the national leadership often came up with various excuses to have Ye Chenfeng cook for them.

They believed Ye Chenfeng was a genius who could excel in any field he touched, cooking included.

As he recalled fragmented scenes from his past life, Ye Chenfeng felt a fleeting sense of sorrow.

He could never return to everything from his previous life, and although he didn’t long for that kind of living, there were many people from that era whom he couldn’t bear to leave behind, the most important of whom was his girlfriend and partner Luo Xueqi.

“Ye Chenfeng, could you grill another wild rabbit for us?” Sun Beibei brazenly asked.

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You should just eat some dry food,” Hu Wei said sternly.

“If you won’t eat, then don’t.” Sun Beibei pouted and then turned to Ye Chenfeng to ask, “Are you really from the Yes, the Ye Chenfeng?

There are rumors that you suffer from a panic disorder, right?

And how come your martial skills are so good?

Your cooking is amazing too…

your…”

“Beibei, can you not ask so many questions?

You must be tired today too.

Go to the cave early to rest,” Wu Xiaofei told the incessantly chattering Sun Beibei.

“Sister Xiaofei, are you worried about your man?

I’m just saying he’s your darling younger brother!” Sun Beibei teased.

“You little troublemaker, I’ll take care of you today.” Wu Xiaofei chased after Sun Beibei into the cave.

That night, the two women stayed in the cave while Ye Chenfeng and Hu Wei kept watch outside.

In the Primeval Forest, there were plenty of wild animals, so for safety, it was necessary to have people keeping watch.

The sounds of the women playfully messing around inside the cave occasionally drifted out.

Hu Wei turned to Ye Chenfeng and said, “Brother Ye, I know you have many secrets, and I won’t pry, but have you ever considered joining the military district to serve Huaxia Country?

With your family’s influence in Huaxia Country, your future in the military district would definitely be limitless.”

Ye Chenfeng shook his head and said, “Big Brother Hu, I don’t like the constraining lifestyle of the military district.

I’ve grown accustomed to being indolent; it’s better for me to do as I please.

Otherwise, joining the military district might lead to big trouble!”

Seeing that Ye Chenfeng was not at all interested in joining the military district, and knowing his persuasion would likely be futile, Hu Wei sighed and said, “Brother Ye, but I believe that with your abilities, no matter where you go in the future, you will shine.

You are a sun that the clouds can’t cover.”