The young man walked straight to the stage where Shi Yanran was standing; then, with a casual spring from one foot, he leapt onto the stage gracefully, eliciting gasps of admiration from the crowd.

"Young Master Mu, what brings you here?"

Looking at the young man in front of her, Shi Yanran slightly furrowed her brows.

"Yan Ran, I just arrived in Zhonghai and heard you were here, so I hurried over. These roses are for you."

Mu Jianchun offered the roses he was holding directly to Shi Yanran, his face wearing a nonchalant smile.

Shi Yanran’s beautiful brows lightly knitted she said, "Thank you for your kind gesture, Young Master Mu, but I don’t need the flowers. Perhaps you can give them to another woman?"

Mu Jianchun’s expression shifted slightly as he laughed, "Yan Ran, you know I only have eyes for you. How could I possibly give them to another woman?"

"Is that so? Yet I’ve heard Young Master Mu is quite the playboy in Capital City."

Shi Yanran’s smile made Mu Jianchun appear somewhat embarrassed.

"Yan Ran, that’s just baseless gossip. You shouldn’t believe it," Mu Jianchun hastily said.

"Alright, Young Master Mu, I’m not interested in your affairs. However, I’d appreciate it if you stopped pestering me. We’re not going to happen. You should leave now."

Shi Yanran said bluntly.

"Why? Yan Ran, is there anything about me that isn’t good enough for you? Whether it’s medical skills, martial arts, or family background, I’m the only one in Capital City who is worthy of you."

Mu Jianchun said, somewhat unwilling to accept this.

"Because..."

Shi Yanran’s expression turned pensive, as if searching for a reason.

"Because I like him."

After a moment of silence, Shi Yanran suddenly looked towards Ye Luo and spoke.

Whoosh!

The whole place fell silent. In the blink of an eye, all eyes were on Ye Luo, expressions filled with shock.

Ye Luo was also dumbfounded at the moment.

Dude, what does this have to do with me?

Do I really have such allure?

Ye Luo couldn’t help glancing at Shi Yanran and thought to himself: "Beauty, even if you do like me, couldn’t you have picked a better time? Saying this in front of my fiancée is like asking for my death."

Ye Luo could already feel a chill emanating from his right hand. Naturally, it was coming from Ling Qingya.

At the same time, Mu Jianchun’s gaze snapped towards Ye Luo below the stage, his eyes narrowing into a sharp glare.

"Who is he? How could you possibly like him?"

Mu Jianchun’s face was full of disbelief.

"Why not? His name is Ye Luo and to me, he is better than you,"

Shi Yanran said indifferently, walking off the stage towards Ye Luo, signaling with her eyes for his help; it was clear she wanted him to play along.

Ye Luo felt utterly helpless. He was in a predicament, whether to help or not to help. It was a classic catch-22.

But Shi Yanran had already made her way over to him and took hold of Ye Luo’s arm.

Clang... Clang...

The sound of chopsticks falling echoed, as everyone present looked at Shi Yanran and Ye Luo with expressions of utter shock.

It was clear that they were completely taken aback by the scene. Huaxia’s entertainment industry’s acknowledged goddess, the epitome of purity, apparently had a boyfriend, and this guy seemed to have a fiancée already.

They felt like they were dreaming, it was simply too incredible to believe.

"Sister, when did Brother Ye start dating Shi Yanran?"

Liu Xiner, seated at this table, had her eyes wide open in amazement while Liu Shiyun had a faint smile on her lips, looking calm and collected.

"Yan..."

Shi Yanran’s agent, Sister Mei, was also taken aback, her face showing a hint of shock as she was about to say something.

But Mu Jianchun spoke up before her.

"Bastard, who the hell are you?"

Mu Jianchun leaped down, appearing in front of Ye Luo with a cold expression fixated on him.

"Master Mu, I’ve already given you the answer you wanted, now you can leave."

Shi Yanran looked at Mu Jianchun and spoke.

"Kid, I’m warning you, you’d better stay far away from Yan Ran, otherwise I’ll make you understand what regret means!"

Mu Jianchun stared at Ye Luo with a deep, scornful look in his eyes, his tone arrogant.

"Is that so, I wasn’t planning on saying anything, but since you’ve put it that way, I’m quite curious to know what regret is like."

A cold smile appeared on Ye Luo’s lips as he pulled Shi Yanran tightly into his embrace.

I’m just that arrogant, deliberately trying to make you sick! In a word, do you dare to make a move?

Yet, a ferocious look flashed through Mu Jianchun’s eyes as he stared deathly at Ye Luo, his body exuding a cold aura.

"You’re asking for death!"

Mu Jianchun glared at Ye Luo and shouted coldly.

"Mu Jianchun, what are you trying to do? I’m telling you, you’d better not mess around." Shi Yanran’s complexion changed, and she stared at Mu Jianchun as she spoke.

"Kid, I challenge you!"

Taking a deep breath, Mu Jianchun fixed his eyes on Ye Luo and declared.

"Challenge me?"

The corners of Ye Luo’s mouth lifted slightly.

"What, you don’t dare?"

Mu Jianchun looked at Ye Luo with a cold sneer.

"There’s nothing in this world I don’t dare to do. Just say it, how do you want to challenge me?"

Ye Luo watched the other party with an indifferent expression.

"A duel of medicine, a duel of martial arts, which one do you choose?"

"Interesting, you choose. I don’t care, and you can also take on both at once, I don’t mind."

"Hmph, conceited fool, I will make you die a very ugly death. In that case, let’s have a duel of medicine."

A cold smile appeared on Mu Jianchun’s lips as he spoke.

"Come on."

Ye Luo remained nonchalant.

"If you lose, you have to disappear from Yan Ran’s sight immediately, never to appear before her again,"

Mu Jianchun dictated coldly.

"No problem, if you lose, stop pestering my girlfriend," Ye Luo said, looking quite pleased with himself.

"Ye Luo, don’t!"

Shi Yanran’s expression changed and she quickly spoke to Ye Luo.

"Don’t worry, I won’t lose."

Ye Luo smiled confidently.

"Young Master Ye, I’m afraid you don’t know who Master Mu is. You dare to make such bold claims. Let me tell you, Master Mu is the young master of the Rejuvenation Pavilion in the Capital City, the most outstanding heir of the Huaxia medical family, the Mu Family. His medical skills have earned him the nickname ’Divine Doctor’ in the Capital City, and you have the guts to challenge Master Mu to a medical duel,"

Just then, Wang Tiancheng emerged, looking at Ye Luo with a disdainful snort.

Upon hearing Wang Tiancheng’s flattery, Mu Jianchun revealed a smug look, his eyes full of contempt as he gazed at Ye Luo.

As for those in the crowd who did not know Mu Jianchun, their eyes showed a look of shock.

It was actually the young master of the Rejuvenation Pavilion, a scion of the Mu Family...

None of those present could be unfamiliar with the Rejuvenation Pavilion—it was the pinnacle of the traditional Chinese medical community in Huaxia.

Inside the Rejuvenation Pavilion resided a multitude of traditional Chinese medical experts, and the pavilion’s owners, the Mu Family, was one of Huaxia’s ancient medical families, possessing many lost traditional Chinese medical techniques, enjoying an exalted status throughout Huaxia.