"Mr. Ye, you're here." At this moment, a voice came from behind, and when he turned his head, it was actually Dongfang Lian.

"Mrs. Dongfang, it's you." Ye Shikai replied.

"I still want to thank you for today's matter." Dongfang Lian handed Ye Shikai the freshly grilled food she was holding, with gratitude on her face.

"No big deal, just a small effort." Ye Shikai bit into the steak, unexpectedly finding Dongfang Lian's culinary skills to be quite good.

"Mrs. Dongfang, you're so young and already a doctor, that's impressive." Ye Shikai ate the meat and they started chatting. Being a doctor at twenty-four, most people at this age would barely have completed graduate school.

"I... skipped grades when I was young."

"Oh, no wonder." Ye Shikai nodded, thinking that children who skip grades are usually prodigies. Looking at Dongfang Lian's quiet appearance, she must have been a studious and obedient girl like Su Qingyu in the past.

"I noticed your skills earlier, they don't seem like military combat skills." Ye Shikai was taken aback after listening. Dongfang Lian seemed weak, yet she could still see this point. Indeed, Ye Shikai wasn't using military combat skills earlier but sandboxing skills. Wait, how did Dongfang Lian see it clearly when Ye Shikai was using Inner Strength, moving at a high speed?

No way, even those male classmates couldn't clearly see his moves, yet Dongfang Lian not only saw them but also recognized they weren't military combat skills. Ye Shikai suddenly felt shocked all over. What exactly is Dongfang Lian's background?

Ye Shikai instantly became wary. What is Dongfang Lian's identity? Could she also be a cultivator?

"Mr. Ye, why are you looking at me like that?" Dongfang Lian said, feeling a bit awkward. Ye Shikai realized his misbehavior and quickly looked away.

"Yeah, it's indeed not. It's just a common sandboxing skill. After all, it's dealing with hooligans, injuring them is enough." Ye Shikai hurriedly said.

"Okay." Dongfang Lian nodded.

"Ahem, Mrs. Dongfang, what other activities are planned for this camping trip?" Ye Shikai quickly changed the subject, planning to probe indirectly.

"There's also a bonfire party, chatting, exploring caves, and such."

"Exploring caves, is there any danger?" Ye Shikai showed a doubtful expression. Apparently, the camping mountain doesn't have fully developed caves, meaning there are potential dangers.

"No, there are special security personnel at the camp, and the cave exploration activity is voluntary. If students don't want to go, we won't force them." Dongfang Lian explained.

"Alright then, if that's the case, Mrs. Dongfang, please watch over them. Qingqing likes to cause trouble, I'm afraid there will be incidents." Ye Shikai apologized awkwardly. Whoever takes care of this little sister-in-law will really need to shorten their lifespan.

"Of course, Su is an excellent student, and she can study abroad in the future. College leaders think highly of her." Dongfang Lian took out her phone from her pocket. "Mr. Ye, let's exchange WeChat contacts."

"Sure, of course." Ye Shikai didn't refuse. As a side note, at Yanjing University, getting Dongfang Lian's WeChat is quite an "honor," let alone Dongfang Lian offering it to you.

Dongfang Lian took Ye Shikai's phone, pressed it a few times, and then returned it. Out of curiosity, Ye Shikai browsed through her moments, finding hardly any posts, let alone comments. It seemed like Dongfang Lian hadn't added many people on WeChat.

That makes sense, she doesn't seem random. Speaking of which, Ye Shikai actually feels quite honored.

Could it be that Dongfang Lian has taken a liking to him, or is she fascinated by his brave martial skills? Ahem, maybe he's daydreaming.

"Mrs. Dongfang, are you a local in Yanjing?" Ye Shikai asked curiously.

"No, I'm from Jiangnan. I haven't been in Yanjing for long."

"Oh, Jiangnan, that's a great place." Ye Shikai nodded. "I have a senior who also lives in Jiangnan."

"Really, then you've been there?"

"Of course, but I didn't go to the city of Jiangnan, instead to the mountains." Ye Shikai explained, "That senior lives in seclusion in the mountains."

"I see, so Mr. Ye pursues the path of seclusion as well." Dongfang Lian suddenly said with a smile, "I thought only the old generation would be interested in these things."

Speaking of which, the cultivation matter may seem outrageous to ordinary people, like ancient people pursuing Immortality through cultivation. Everyone believes in science, which provides an "invisible protection" for cultivators.

If most people don't believe in cultivation, then even if a cultivator stands in front of them, no one can recognize them.

Dongfang Lian seems to not believe in cultivation either.

"Mrs. Dongfang, they should be done eating, let's return to the camp." Ye Shikai said after checking his watch.

"Okay."

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It quickly got dark, and during this season in Yanjing, it started snowing. On the mountain, it was even colder, however... this clearly didn't affect everyone's excitement.

At the bonfire party, classmates sang and danced, but Ye Shikai didn't have such interests. He just watched silently from the side. He had a faint sense of unease during this camping trip.

"Uncle, come have a drink." Han Ruoyao handed over a wine glass. Ye Shikai reached out to touch it, 'Goodness, it's still ice beer. It's either bought from a store or chilled by the cold air. Drinking this in such weather, aren't you afraid of stomach problems?'

"Alright, it's cold weather." Ye Shikai exhaled a breath, creating white mist. "Don't cry with stomach pain later; I'll have to take you to the hospital."

"No way, come over here." Han Ruoyao pulled Ye Shikai towards the bonfire. These students really love to play; it felt like a dance floor in a bar.

"Where did you guys get the wine?" Ye Shikai took a sip; it turned out to be vodka, perfect for warming up in cold weather, making his throat feel pleasantly warm.

"Classmates probably brought it."

"By the way, where's your Mrs. Dongfang?" Ye Shikai looked around and found Dongfang Lian was nowhere in sight.

"Hmph, rotten brother-in-law, you dare to court Mrs. Dongfang!" At this moment, Su Ziqing suddenly walked over and kicked Ye Shikai's butt.

"You crazy girl, are you out of your mind?" Ye Shikai turned around, seeing Su Ziqing's face flushed, holding a wine bottle.

"Oh my, how much has she drunk." Ye Shikai quickly approached and fed her one of Zi Yun's hangover pills.

"This rotten girl really loves causing trouble." Ye Shikai looked helplessly at Han Ruoyao and said, "Yaoyao, take Qingqing to rest in the tent; it's pretty late today, let's get some sleep."

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