Playboy: Medical and Martial Master-Chapter 317 - 316: Rekindled Affection

As the two were chatting, Chen Ruolong walked into the reed bed, cursing under his breath.

Chen Ruoyi turned to look and saw his pant legs rolled up high, his whole body soaking wet, and his hands completely empty. She laughed and asked, "Mr. Chen, where are the fish you caught?"

"Um, well..." Chen Ruolong scratched his head and offered a lame excuse. "I saw how big those fish were and thought about how hard their lives must be. They have families to support, you know, so my compassionate side took over and I couldn't bring myself to catch them."

"Sis, you know me. I've had a heart of gold since I was a kid."

Chen Ruoyi looked at him with disdain and pretended to gag, clearly not buying his story. "Who was it that swore they wouldn't come back empty-handed?"

"Empty-handed?" Hearing this, Chen Ruolong's eyes widened, and he became agitated. "I could tolerate you calling me a turtle, but how dare you say that I, Chen Ruolong, came back empty-handed? What a joke! Could I possibly return with nothing? How can you question my abilities?"

With that, he pulled three eggs from his pocket and handed them over. "Miss Chen, I ask you, are these three big duck eggs impressive enough? Is this enough for a meal?"

Beside them, Sun Zhe shook his head helplessly, stood up, and said, "I'll go catch the fish. I don't have a compassionate heart."

Chen Ruolong quickly chimed in, "Then I'm going too! I want to see how you catch them!"

Sun Zhe felt a bit embarrassed and said sheepishly, "Actually, I use electricity... I just find a reed, stick it in the water, and release a current."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ruolong's eyes widened. After a brief moment of shock, he gave Sun Zhe a decisive thumbs-up.

"Holy shit, that's badass!"

"Boss, I can't believe your Thunder Martial Technique can be used like that!"

"You're basically a walking fish zapper!"

"..."

It wasn't long before Sun Zhe returned with three large crucian carp. After devouring the grilled fish, the three of them packed up and hit the road again.

As soon as they were on their way, the ever-restless Chen Ruolong started chattering nonstop. "Hey, sis, why do you look so radiant today? And you're acting all meek and gentle, sticking so close to the Boss."

Hearing this, Chen Ruoyi's expression darkened. "If you keep your mouth shut, no one will think you're a mute!"

"Ooh, so fierce, yet so delicate. Chen Ruoyi, you've changed. You weren't like this before."

A vein pulsed on Chen Ruoyi's forehead. "Say one more word and see if I don't kill you."

Chen Ruolong bolted in terror, exclaiming, "It's true! The power of love really can change a person!"

"You get back here!"

Chen Ruoyi's chest heaved with anger. She started to give chase but stopped abruptly after just a few steps, crouching down with a pained hiss.

"Sis, what's wrong? Hasn't your leg injury healed yet?" Chen Ruolong immediately dropped his playful act and asked with concern.

Hearing this, Chen Ruoyi discreetly glanced at Sun Zhe. It's all this rascal's fault for what he did last night. It's so swollen and uncomfortable now... It hurts if I even try to bring my legs together. I can't walk fast, let alone run.

Sun Zhe gave her a meaningful look, then walked over and squatted down in front of her, his back to her. "Hop on. I'll carry you."

Chen Ruoyi's pretty face instantly flushed red. "Is... is this okay?"

I'll just consider this compensation for 'losing my mind' last night, Sun Zhe thought. "Your pace is too slow," he said aloud. "I can walk faster if I carry you."

"Alright, then. Thank you."

Chen Ruolong watched from the side with an envious look and whined, "Boss, can you carry me too?"

Chen Ruoyi glared at him, her expression a mix of playful anger and charm, as she silently mouthed the word "Scram."

Chen Ruolong shrugged. "Oh, I get it. Found love and forgotten your family, huh? What happened to being the doting, supportive big sister for life?"

"..."

The trio traveled on, stopping and starting, laughing and bickering. Although they encountered many Jiao Beasts along the way, with Sun Zhe, a Nascent Soul Realm expert, around, the beasts were always deterred.

Before they knew it, night was falling.

Seeing the darkening sky, Chen Ruolong suddenly stopped and looked pitifully at Sun Zhe. "Boss, my tummy is rumbling."

Sun Zhe glanced at Chen Ruoyi, who was asleep on his back, and couldn't bear to wake her. He whispered, "Let's find a place to rest then. We can continue in the morning."

Chen Ruolong's eyes lit up. "I saw a river over there earlier with a reed bed next to it. How about we go there?"

"Alright."

「In the reed bed.」

Once Chen Ruolong had stomped down the dry reeds to make a bed, Sun Zhe gently laid Chen Ruoyi down on the dry stalks.

Watching from the side, Chen Ruolong remarked, "Boss, I'm realizing you're really good at taking care of girls. You'll definitely be the kind of amazing husband who dotes on his wife."

Hearing this, Sun Zhe simply smiled without a word.

Chen Ruolong said with envy, "If I get a next life, I want to be a woman. It's so blissful. Imagine being able to fall asleep so soundly in a place like this."

Just then, Chen Ruoyi opened her eyes and said impatiently, "Can't you just get lost?"

Startled, Chen Ruolong quickly turned to leave. "I'm going to catch fish! You two chat!"

Sun Zhe looked at Chen Ruoyi. "You should rest. I'll go catch some fish as well."

"..."

「As the night deepened.」

After eating two grilled fish, Chen Ruolong went to relieve himself, came back, and fell asleep almost instantly. Within minutes, his snores were like thunder.

Chen Ruoyi shifted closer and called his name a few times. When he didn't respond, she looked over at Sun Zhe, who was sitting by the campfire, a blush creeping up her pretty face.

"Um... Dr. Sun, how is your Ice and Fire True Qi doing?"

Sun Zhe nodded and answered honestly, "It's much better than yesterday, but it's still a bit restless."

Chen Ruoyi's face grew even redder as memories of the previous night flooded her mind. She lowered her head and said, "Then... let me help you suppress it again."

Sun Zhe gave her a knowing smile before getting up and walking toward the edge of the reed bed.

Chen Ruoyi bit her lip, glanced at the sleeping Chen Ruolong, then stood up and followed him.

「On a large rock by the river.」

The two stood facing each other, their eyes locked.

"Miss Chen, I'm going to have to trouble you."

"You should call me by my name. Everyone close to me calls me Yiyi."

Sun Zhe reached out, placed his hands on her shoulders, and pulled her into his embrace. "Yiyi, I'll have to trouble you."

Chen Ruoyi shook her head and buried her face in his chest, whispering, "Actually, I have selfish reasons for this, too."

"Selfish reasons?"

Her voice grew even softer. "After last night, I realized the Yang Essence you gave me improved my cultivation significantly. So... I want it again. I feel like I'm about to have a breakthrough."

Sun Zhe chuckled. "Is that so? In that case, I'll make sure you have more than enough."

She gave his chest a light, playful punch with her small fist. "Be careful, or I might just drain you dry."

As she spoke, one of Sun Zhe's hands had already begun its mischievous journey, slipping under her short-sleeved shirt to caress her smooth abdomen.

"MMMH..."

Chen Ruoyi let out a soft moan, biting her lip. Not to be outdone, she extended a slender hand downward, slipping her fingers past the waistband of his pants to grasp the imposing serpent within.

"Ouch... that hurts."

Startled, Chen Ruoyi quickly withdrew her hand. "What's wrong?"

"Your nails scratched me."

"You're terrible. I meant to scratch you."

"..."