Jiang Nuan took a sip of juice and opened the lunchbox she had brought.
Her meal was simple: celery and lily stir-fry, shredded chicken salad, and a bowl of loofah and egg soup. All preparations were light.
Jiang Nuan looked at Yu Han. Yu Han explained, "I usually eat very lightly, but the acne on my face is still severe."
Jiang Nuan nodded slightly and took out the reagents she had prepared. She added them to the dishes. Two minutes later, she took out the three sets of reagents.
Except for the celery and lily, the other two dishes were as she had expected—they had problems.
"How is it?" Seeing Jiang Nuan's serious expression, Yu Han also became nervous.
Jiang Nuan looked at her. "The first time I saw the acne on your face, I suspected there was a problem with your diet. It turns out there was indeed a problem. The chicken and soup contained a large amount of fat extract, which is colorless and tasteless. Consuming it easily leads to excessive sebum secretion, which in turn causes inflammation and acne. While it appears light, every bite makes your body feel like it's burning with heat."
"Yes, I also have canker sores, bad breath in the morning, and constant acne on my shoulders." Yu Han gritted her teeth, having been to the hospital for examinations that yielded no answers.
So, the problem was with her food. This revelation was both shocking and heartbreaking.
Jiang Nuan had identified the cause and felt a sense of relief.
"From now on, be mindful of your household diet. If you accidentally consume it, your acne will recur. The pills I've given you have already regulated your internal system. As long as you avoid such food, the acne on your face will not come back."
Yu Han bit her lip in pain, and tears began to flow uncontrollably. Realizing she had lost composure, she quickly wiped her tears.
"Nuannuan, thank you! Without you, I don't know what I would have done with my life. I was so self-conscious. The acne and bad breath made me afraid to look people in the eye when I spoke. I've suffered so much these past few years."
Jiang Nuan felt a great deal of sympathy for her, but the past could not be changed. "Now that you know the reason, be more careful in the future, and the previous problems will not happen again."
Yu Han gave a bitter smile. "They've been feeding me this for so many years. They will definitely try to continue doing so. The only way out is for me to move out of the Yu family's home."
"My mother divorced my father when I was six. After the divorce, I was awarded to my father. My mother went abroad, married a foreigner, and never returned."
"My stepmother has a younger sister and brother. We have a pretty good relationship. She sweetly calls me 'sister' every day. In reality, I know she doesn't mean it, because every time she smiles, it's insincere, a smile put on for my benefit."
"Nuannuan, thank you. I've always been afraid of being independent because my own circumstances made me self-conscious and lacked courage. But now I can be independent."
She decided that she would move out of the house after returning home.
However, before leaving, she wanted to find out who was targeting her.
Was it her stepmother or her stepsister?
She had to find out before she left.
Jiang Nuan remained silent, she simply didn't want her medicine to go to waste.
"Then be more careful in the future. If you feel unwell, you can find me." Jiang Nuan gave her her WeChat ID. She was genuinely in need of money.
For money, she had proactively offered her WeChat ID.
"Okay, Nuannuan, thank you!" Yu Han took her phone. After adding each other on WeChat, they went their separate ways.
Jiang Nuan returned to the wellness center. As she entered, she saw a tall figure.
He was wearing a red suit, exuding a bold aura.
Jiang Nuan cursed inwardly in her mind and walked in listlessly. Rong Yin slowly turned around and a warm smile appeared on his face when he saw Jiang Nuan. "Nuannuan, you're back?"
Jiang Nuan looked at him, still there, and asked indifferently, "Are you very idle?"
Rong Yin walked towards her. "The moment you agree to cooperate with me, I'll start being busy."
Jiang Nuan glanced at him with a faint expression. "I've told you, I will not agree."
Rong Yin laughed. "Okay, I heard you. I know you won't agree, so I'm not here to talk about cooperation. I'm here to talk about romance. Don't you think we're a good match? I'm unparalleled in the world, and you're captivatingly beautiful."
Jiang Nuan looked at him, wondering where his confidence came from. "Your face is indeed unparalleled, but there are many women more beautiful than me. You should find someone else to date."
Rong Yin was also someone with low emotional intelligence. If they dated, they would surely choke on their own words.
"Wow! Nuannuan, don't say that. When you say that, I feel abandoned by the world. I'm heartbroken," Rong Yin said, looking at Jiang Nuan with a sad expression.
Jiang Nuan couldn't help but smile at his look; he seemed genuinely wronged. She looked closely at his face. Because of her knowledge of pharmaceuticals, she knew he used the best cosmetics.
His skin was even better than a woman's, porcelain white and delicate. Only fine downy hair could be seen in the sunlight. When he smiled, he was enchanting and also incredibly healing.
Rong Yin became a little shy under her bold, direct gaze. He slightly lowered his head, not daring to meet Jiang Nuan's clear, beautiful eyes.
Jiang Nuan noticed that the tips of his ears were blushing crimson, and under the light, they appeared almost translucent.
"Rong Yin, don't feel abandoned by this world. The world simply doesn't have the time to pay attention to you."
With that, she turned to head to the back kitchen.
There were few customers in the main hall; most preferred the second floor, which offered a view of the street.
Rong Yin followed her. "Nuannuan, shall we have a meal together?"
Jiang Nuan replied, "I'm very busy and don't have time to eat yet."
Rong Yin glanced at the main hall, where a young couple was sitting and eating pastries. How could she be busy?
"Nuannuan, I really like you. Don't you want to date me? Dating starts with going on dates, so let's start dating from today." Rong Yin persistently followed her.
Jiang Nuan suddenly turned around and lightly hit Rong Yin on the chest. She controlled her strength, but Rong Yin felt a dull ache.
He grinned and said, "Nuannuan, hitting is affection, scolding is love. If affection isn't enough, then kick me."
Jiang Nuan frowned. She didn't particularly like frivolous men like him.
She had always believed that mature and stable men were the most reliable.
Of course, there were many men who seemed carefree and playful but were very doting on their wives at home.
Her expression faltered. She then smiled radiantly, her tone laced with a hint of indignation. "Rong Yin, people's hearts are made of flesh and blood. Don't toy with someone's feelings so carelessly. You have fun, and then you can go back to your free life, completely unconcerned about how others feel. Do you really think I would date someone like you?"
Rong Yin's expression suddenly turned grim. He stood frozen, seemingly shocked by Jiang Nuan's words.
A strange emotion exploded in his chest, a dull, heavy ache, as if someone was repeatedly striking him with a hammer. It was extremely uncomfortable.