My gorgeous wife
Chapter 169 - 148: The Oppressed Ferocious Beasts

Chapter 169: Chapter 148: The Oppressed Ferocious Beasts

Several minutes passed, and Li Chen removed the silver needles.

"Auntie, you’re all set," Li Chen said with a slight smile. "The cold and dampness from your rheumatism have been completely eradicated from your body, and it won’t recur. Just take good care of yourself from now on."

Ning Wan felt the condition inside her body, and it did seem much lighter, as if something that had been accumulating for a long time was removed, making her especially relaxed.

This sensation was strange but delightful for Ning Wan.

"Is it really cured?" Ning Wan asked with a face full of surprise.

Li Chen nodded.

Yang Xin was also beaming with joy. Seeing her mother’s illness cured naturally made her happy.

"You young man are really outstanding. Oh, have you had lunch yet? Why don’t you stay for lunch?" Ning Wan said cheerfully.

Stay for lunch?

Li Chen was startled; wouldn’t that mean enduring a barrage of questions again? He couldn’t handle that.

"Auntie, that’s not necessary; I have some things to take care of and have to leave soon," Li Chen quickly stood up. Damn, the pressure to marry was coming my way; no, absolutely not, and besides, it’s not even close to ten o’clock yet, and you’re telling me it’s time for lunch?

"My dear boy, why do you have to leave in such a rush?" Ning Wan frowned slightly but then quickly added, "Stay for lunch; I’ll go buy some fish and duck to let you taste some of my signature dishes."

"Xinxin, keep Li Chen company. I’m going out to buy groceries," Ning Wan almost didn’t give Li Chen a chance to refuse before she planned to change her shoes and go shopping.

Damn, does it have to be this intense?

"Auntie, there’s really no need. I came specifically to treat you today, and I truly have other matters to attend to. I’ll visit another time."

Hearing Li Chen say this, Ning Wan showed a face full of helplessness, "This is really embarrassing."

Seeing Ning Wan still wanting to send him off, Li Chen hurriedly said, "Auntie, no need to see me out, having Xinxin escort me down will be enough."

Upon hearing Li Chen say that, Ning Wan was stunned for a moment but then broke into a smile, "Alright, let Xinxin send you off."

Yang Xin’s face felt hot upon hearing this, but she quickly composed herself. Why should she feel shy? Ridiculous.

The two of them walked out the door, descended the stairs, and headed towards the exit of the community.

"Teacher Yang, I didn’t expect you to have a nickname," Li Chen chuckled. "Xinxin, it sounds pretty nice."

"That’s what my mom calls me; you’re not allowed to call me that," said Yang Xin, with a hint of feminine charm in her voice.

"Why can’t I call you that?" Li Chen moved closer to Yang Xin, wearing a smile, "Xinxin, does your mom really pressure you about marriage every day?"

Yang Xin sighed with helpless frustration, "I really can’t help it."

"Of course, there is a way," Li Chen winked, "Just let me be your boyfriend and everything is solved. Seriously though, I do want to try Auntie’s cooking."

"Then why didn’t you stay earlier?" Yang Xin rolled her eyes.

"I’m afraid Auntie would start nagging again, and I just can’t deal with that," Li Chen laughed, "Moreover, it looks like Auntie wants to marry you off to me. The old lady is too eager to have grandchildren."

"So what? You don’t want to?" Yang Xin said irritably, but after speaking, she immediately regretted it, feeling like she had misspoken.

"Of course, I’m willing, why wouldn’t I be?" Li Chen grinned as he leaned in closer, "If you’re willing, Xinxin, we could turn raw rice into cooked rice tonight and fulfill Auntie’s wish for a grandchild. I’m quite accurate, you know, just one shot and her wish will be granted."

"You..." Yang Xin’s face flushed red, clearly catching the implication of Li Chen’s words.

"It was your idea; I’m quite willing. I’m just afraid you’re the one who might not be," Li Chen chuckled, shrugging his shoulders as if to suggest it wasn’t his fault.

Yang Xin chose to remain silent. After walking a bit further, she said, "Thank you, though. My mother has suffered from rheumatism for many years."

"Xinxin, if you want to thank me, words won’t do; you have to show it through actions," Li Chen laughed suggestively.

"Actions?" Yang Xin looked puzzled, wondering what he meant by actions.

Seeing the look of bewilderment in Yang Xin’s eyes, Li Chen said, "Let me show you."

Then, taking advantage of Yang Xin’s distraction, Li Chen suddenly kissed her on the lips.

The soft touch instantly left Yang Xin’s mind blank.

About three seconds later, Yang Xin pushed Li Chen away, looking at his mischievous smile, her chest heaving with anger at being taken advantage of once again.

Li Chen smacked his lips, not bad at all, very soft. I give it full marks.

"This is what I call action," Li Chen laughed, "Don’t thank me; I’m off."

Watching Li Chen’s retreating figure, Yang Xin bit her lip, still tasting his lingering kiss.

...

With nothing else to do, Li Chen had no intention of going to the office. Instead, he spent the day strolling around the city.

After a day of play, it was approaching evening, and Li Chen planned to head back to the villa, following this timeline, Lin Yi should also have finished work.

Returning to the villa, just as Li Chen was about to open the door, the door swung open with a push.

Li Chen couldn’t help but frown; even when Aunt Wang was at home, the door would usually be locked if there was nothing amiss.

The scene inside the villa darkened Li Chen’s expression in an instant.

Inside the villa, there were about a dozen people dressed like characters from an ancient era, and leading them was none other than Gao Gu, whom Li Chen had encountered before!

On the opposite side of these people was a pale-faced Aunt Wang.

With the sound of the door opening, Gao Gu and the others looked over.

"Haha, Linchuan’s little overlord, you’ve finally returned?" Gao Gu burst out laughing with a mocking look on his face, "However, it seems you can’t live up to the title of little overlord."

Li Chen didn’t respond, his face cold, the anger within him smoldering.

He slowly walked towards Aunt Wang, who, upon seeing Li Chen coming, looked as if she wanted to stop him, but someone by her side suddenly blocked Aunt Wang.

"Aunt Wang, I know you have some skills, but you better not move rashly; these people are the elites raised by the Li Family." Gao Gu sneered and then looked at Li Chen: "I’ve already thoroughly investigated you, you are just a pancake seller, although I don’t know why Miss Lin chose to marry you for whatever reason and purpose. But today, you’re not so lucky."

Li Chen remained silent, but his rage was now fully ignited.

"Where is Lin Yi?"

Li Chen suddenly asked.

"You are concerned about others on the brink of death?" Gao Gu mocked, "Naturally, she has been taken away by our young master."

Li Chen’s pupils contracted sharply, his fists clenched, his gaze directed at Gao Gu, who was sitting on the sofa, bristling with a fierce killing intent.

The dragon has a reverse scale, touch it and you die!

Gao Gu was startled by the ferocious killing intent in Li Chen’s eyes, which gave him a chilling sensation, as if he were being watched by a demon; he had never seen such murderous eyes before.

But then, remembering the dozen or so Li Family elites by his side, Gao Gu no longer felt apprehensive, "Want to hit me, huh? Come on, let’s see just how strong you really are today!"

"Son-in-law, you should leave."

Aunt Wang also spoke, her voice sounding extremely weak, indicating that she might have internal injuries.

Li Chen retracted his gaze and walked towards Aunt Wang.

"Li Chen, there’s no need to rush, Aunt Wang does not have to die, but you won’t be so fortunate," Gao Gu laughed heartily but at that moment, a Li Family elite, seeing Li Chen wanting to approach Aunt Wang, could not help but try to stop him.

Li Chen’s figure remained unmoved as the Li Family elite charged at him from the side, ready with techniques to hold back Li Chen.

As if unaware of the incoming attack, Gao Gu laughed heartily, while the gaze of the others also shifted.

Just as the Li Family elite was about to strike Li Chen, Li Chen suddenly moved with lightning speed. His right hand shot out quickly, his middle finger protruding before he delivered a fierce punch to the assailant’s throat!

"Puh"

Instantly, the sound of flesh tearing resounded, and an expression of disbelief appeared in the eyes of the Li Family elite. To him, Li Chen was getting further and further away as he was thrown backward by the force of the punch, a gruesome hole opening up in his throat, from which crimson blood flowed.

The man fell to the ground, clutching his throat and opening his mouth, seemingly struggling to breathe. Given his injury, without immediate treatment, he would clearly die there.

For a moment, silence fell upon everyone, and Gao Gu’s previously rampant laughter was stifled as if he’d swallowed a fly.

The rest of the Li Family elites also tensed up, realizing this man’s strength was terrifying, having counter-killed one of their own with a single blow.

Li Chen withdrew his hand, his face unchanged throughout as if the attack had no effect on him whatsoever, as if he’d merely swatted a fly with a casual flick.

Dead silence!

Everyone watched as Li Chen slowly walked towards Aunt Wang, and the Li Family elites who initially stood in his way unconsciously parted, clearing a path for him.

Li Chen reached out, pressing several points on Aunt Wang to stem the flow of her injury.

"Where is Lin Yi?"

A simple question, but loaded with immense rage.

At first, his marriage to Lin Yi had been nothing more than a contractual agreement, not something he took seriously. But over the days they’d spent together, this mature, naive, and adorable woman had slowly made her way into his heart.

He liked her laughter, her furrowed brows, her scent, her everything—she was his reverse scale!

From a distance, Gao Gu watched Li Chen and could not help but yell, "Li Chen, I tell you, you won’t be leaving this room today."

Li Chen did not reply but simply looked at Aunt Wang.

Aunt Wang, feeling the killing intent emanating from Li Chen’s body, was also shocked. At that moment, Li Chen seemed like a repressed ferocious beast, ready to unleash a terrifying power at any moment, which made her feel endangered.

"Taken away by Li Xinshan, the Fifth Young Master of the Li Family," said Aunt Wang with a pale face, "and it all happened just now."