For some reason, after Ye Chen said those words, he began to laugh uncontrollably.

The plot was so melodramatic that he couldn't help but burst into heartless laughter after saying it just once.

However, seeing Qin Lan's serious expression, Ye Chen still chose to suppress his laughter.

"Does it seem funny to you, very melodramatic, very fake?" Qin Lan asked.

"Although I don't want to hurt you, it does sound quite fake!" Ye Chen grinned, eventually unable to hold back his laughter.

"Ye Chen, I like you, and I'm serious!" Qin Lan confessed, boldly and directly.

Seeing Qin Lan's earnest demeanor, Ye Chen couldn't help but look up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, a faint sadness on his face.

"Can't you stop pretending? I'm not using you, but truly like you. Tell me what you think!" Qin Lan earnestly said, ready to have a serious talk with Ye Chen.

"I can't offer you anything. I don't have money, no power, and can't bring any substantial benefits to your family. Even if you and I got together, your family probably wouldn't like me!" Ye Chen laughed awkwardly. "The worst part is, I already have a woman—more than one, in fact!"

"..."

Qin Lan blinked, feigning innocence and charm.

"How many women do you have?" After thinking for a moment, Qin Lan asked. "Zhang Xinlan is your girlfriend, right? What about Liu Shihua?"

"She is too!" Ye Chen said. "I don't want to hide it from you; they are all my women, but my relationship with Liu Shihua is more secretive. Please don't expose it!"

"So that's how it is," Qin Lan said thoughtfully, nodding. "No wonder that big star's attitude towards me was so atrocious! But all good men are rare finds; to capture an outstanding man, if you don't defeat a few rivals, can you really say your man is outstanding?"

"That's enough; you can go back now," Ye Chen said, his face darkening.

"Ye Chen, I like you!" Qin Lan said, completely unguarded, always declaring her feelings.

A look of helplessness spread across Ye Chen's face; he found that being a nice guy was really difficult. He truly didn't want to bring misfortune upon this beautiful policewoman, but it seemed like Qin Lan just wouldn't let him go.

Turning down a woman's affection is indeed a tough task, especially when it comes to a beautiful and spirited woman like Qin Lan!

"What do you want to do?" Ye Chen asked Qin Lan, sensing the policewoman was looking to stir up trouble.

"I just like you," Qin Lan said. "What's wrong with that? You have the right not to like me, but you can't control whether I like you or not."

With a smile dawning on her face, Qin Lan thought, even if Ye Chen didn't feel that way about her now, who could stop her from liking someone?!

"There's no need for this; I'm not worth your persistence!" Ye Chen shook his head and sighed.

Ye Chen heard the tenacity in Qin Lan's words, but with enough women by his side, he couldn't give Qin Lan the sense of security she desired.

"How many women do you have now?" Qin Lan asked.

Outstanding men do attract women, being surrounded by some, but she also wanted to know exactly how many women were around Ye Chen—after all, knowing the enemy is key to victory!

"Let me think!" Ye Chen was momentarily at a loss for an answer, so he began to count on his fingers.

Lost in his thoughts, Ye Chen counted on his fingers for a while before realizing he didn't have enough fingers to count on.

"Sorry, I got too engrossed!"

Seeing Qin Lan staring at him with an extremely strange gaze, Ye Chen's face instantly became a bit sheepish.

"Are you bad at math that you need to count on your fingers?" Qin Lan chuckled. "If you don't have enough fingers, just use your toes!"

"In broad daylight, under the bright sky, that's not very appropriate!" Ye Chen laughed, embarrassed.

"Then here, take my hand and you can continue counting!" Qin Lan extended her hand toward Ye Chen. "But when you count, make sure to include me!"

Ye Chen was taken aback by her words, and then he looked at the policewoman to find her calmly smiling at him. Seeing that beautiful smile, Ye Chen couldn't help but feel moved.

Ye Chen watched Qin Lan for a moment, then gently took her hand: "I like women, but I am not a promiscuous man!"

"I know!" Qin Lan nodded.

The policewoman's smile bloomed like a flower, her face radiating happiness—because Ye Chen had taken her hand!

"If your family pressures you into a marriage, just give me a shout. I'll come over and give you the strongest support!" Ye Chen said seriously as he held Qin Lan's hand.

"Okay!"

A mysterious smile appeared on Qin Lan's face as she heard that.

In the end, Qin Lan left, and Ye Chen returned to his place.

It had to be said, Qin Lan's outpouring had brought the two of them a little closer.

"Ye Chen, why were you gone for so long?"

When Liu Shihua saw Ye Chen return, she began to stare him down unrelentingly, like a cat that had caught the scent of fish.

"I was gone for just half an hour. Is that considered a long time?" Ye Chen responded innocently.

"Half an hour is enough. That female cop drives an SUV; there's plenty of space!" Liu Shihua scoffed coldly. "It only takes half an hour to go to and return. That means you had twenty minutes, which is more than enough time to do that kind of thing!"

"Moreover, with your stamina, if you ran at top speed, you could have even shortened the round trip time!" Liu Shihua transformed into a detective. "Tell me, just how long did you two actually spend together!"

"Are you a joker sent by the monkeys?" Ye Chen was deeply exasperated.

"You're the monkey!" Liu Shihua retorted.

Ye Chen: "..."

"Stop arguing, you two!" Zhang Xinlan came over, looking straight at Ye Chen. "I have something to tell you!"

Ye Chen looked at Zhang Xinlan in surprise. Had this woman also turned into an idiot like Liu Shihua?

There really was nothing going on between him and Qin Lan!

If something had indeed happened, what could he do in just a few dozen minutes? Ye Chen's stamina was measured in hours, not minutes!

"Don't look at me like that. What I want to talk to you about has nothing to do with that female cop, and I trust you wouldn't do anything to let me down!" Zhang Xinlan suddenly smiled; to love him was to trust him.

"You know me best!" Ye Chen smiled and gently wrapped his arms around Zhang Xinlan.

Zhang Xinlan's heart fluttered, feeling Ye Chen's sincerity and was slightly moved. This man truly hadn't done anything to betray her.

Watching Ye Chen and Zhang Xinlan embrace tenderly, Liu Shihua couldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy. The big star had lost the competition for affection!

"Ye Chen, I need to ask you for a favor!" Zhang Xinlan said.

"With our relationship, do we still need to use the word 'favor'?" Ye Chen chuckled.

"Well, it's like this, I have a friend who's a woman!" Zhang Xinlan said, for some reason blushing.

"What's wrong, why is your face all red?" Ye Chen asked curiously.

"My friend and her husband have been married for three years and they've not had children! They've visited numerous famous doctors and sought help everywhere, but my friend still hasn't been able to conceive!" Zhang Xinlan explained, embarrassed by such a delicate medical issue.

"Infertility!" Ye Chen said.

"Yes, that's the issue. Can you treat it?" Zhang Xinlan asked.

"For such a private condition, why did you think of having me help?" Ye Chen started to smile.

Infertility is a tricky condition; some people can be cured with a bit of treatment, while others may remain childless for life!

"My friend is already thirty-five this year. If she doesn't conceive soon, it'll become even harder in the coming years!" Zhang Xinlan spoke of such matters with a hint of shyness. "She is always texting me about her troubles, and then I thought of your amazing medical skills. It might be possible for you to cure their issue! So I mentioned you casually, and she took it seriously and wants you to come over and see if you can help!"

"Can you treat this kind of condition?" Zhang Xinlan asked, hopeful.

"I can't say for sure until I meet them," Ye Chen shook his head.

"Xinlan, let's go visit Hui then. It's been so long; I've missed her!" Liu Shihua interjected, obviously aware of the situation.

"Mm!" Zhang Xinlan nodded. "Ye Chen, will you come with me?"

"When my beloved wife commands, how can I dare refuse?" Ye Chen laughed.

"Stop it, who's your wife!" Zhang Xinlan lowered her head shyly.

Ye Chen smiled, then winked at Liu Shihua secretly, sending the big star into a thrilled confusion!

The term 'wife' Ye Chen used was actually meant for her!

...

"Ye Chen, do you think it's too ostentatious to visit friends in a Dream Level Rolls-Royce?" Liu Shihua asked.

"This Hui we're visiting married a wealthy businessman and lives a luxurious life, practically a member of the aristocracy!" Ye Chen smiled. "In dealing with such rich people, we certainly should not weaken our presence. Driving a Rolls-Royce is to bolster our own prestige!"

This Hui, named He Xihui, was once a top agent in the entertainment industry, with close friendships with both Zhang Xinlan and Liu Shihua!

However, three years ago, He Xihui married a wealthy businessman from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and since then, she withdrew from the entertainment circle, and Zhang Xinlan and others had not seen Hui in a long time.

"Ye Chen is right. Hui has been living a lavish lifestyle for years, we can't let ourselves be overshadowed!" Zhang Xinlan laughed. "Arriving to visit her in a Dream Level Rolls-Royce, even if she's married into a powerful family, she might be stunned!"

Ye Chen drove the Rolls-Royce into an upscale villa complex, and under Zhang Xinlan's guidance, they eventually stopped in front of a luxurious villa.

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