Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 317

There's no such thing as a free lunch; everyone understands this principle, especially Ah Man, who has been wandering the world for so many years.

She looked at Nalan Jingwen warily and asked, "What is your purpose?"

"His life is really worth that much?"

Nalan Jingwen's face remained calm, his thin lips slightly pursed, and his dark eyes met hers without any attempt to conceal his gaze. "His life is indeed very valuable."

Ah Nian's life is related to the entire Baiji, how could it not be valuable?

Moreover, Ah Nian has already secured a place for herself in her life, and her value is naturally immeasurable.

She paused, looking at Aman with a thoughtful expression in her eyes.

"I just want to be friends with you, not because of him."

"That's because of my medical skills."

Ah Man pointed it out directly. She didn't believe that anyone would befriend her or approach her for no reason, but only because they could profit from it.

Even after being exposed, Nalan Jingwen remained unfazed, his smile still impeccable.

"Yes."

She readily admitted it.

"After all, anyone who encounters a person with exceptional medical skills would want to recruit them and use them for their own purposes."

Ah Man looked at her, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips; her anger from before had long since vanished without a trace.

"Aren't you being a bit too greedy?"

"Too bad, I am a person who loves freedom by nature and has no desire to submit to anyone. Your plan has failed."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jingwen's expression remained calm as he retorted, "Who said you had to submit to me?"

Ah Man didn't say anything.

Nalan Jingwen said again, "I just want to cooperate with you."

"It is said that friends can make friends over wine. I have thousands of fine wines in my house, but I only lack someone who can appreciate them. I think you are the most suitable person."

Nalan Jingwen looked away, turned and walked back into the room. His wide robes outlined his slender figure. He walked slowly and unhurriedly to the table.

A wine jug appeared on the table at some point. She picked up a cup from the side, her fingers long and slender, and with her other hand picked up the wine jug. The clear, transparent wine flowed from the spout into the porcelain cup with a crisp, melodious sound.

The rich aroma of wine instantly filled the entire room. Even Ah Man, who was standing outside the door, could smell it. Her eyes lit up for a moment, but she forcibly suppressed the urge to step forward.

Aman's every move naturally did not escape Nalan Jingwen's notice. A smile appeared in her eyes as she took the cup and walked back to Aman's side, handing the wine to her.

"Try the finest clear waters and streams."

Ah Man almost lost control when she saw the wine in front of her. Her eyes were shining, and her nails were almost digging into her palms. The pain brought her back to her senses, and she turned her head away somewhat awkwardly, refusing to look at the wine in front of her.

"Don't try to tempt me with those things, I won't cooperate with you!"

Nalan Jingwen was still smiling, his brows relaxed, his voice calm, as if he was determined to win.

"You're rejecting us so quickly without even hearing the terms of the cooperation?"

"I won't agree to any conditions. Forget about it! Give me back those two jugs of white jade wine right now!"

Nalan Jingwen nodded thoughtfully, looking at the fragrant Bishui Yunjian wine in his cup, and said to himself, "It's a pity. I was thinking that if we cooperated, you could drink as much wine as you wanted in my manor, and you would only need to appear when I needed you. Now it seems that you are not very willing, so I will not force you."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Aman abruptly turned her head, "What do you mean?"

"Ok?"

Nalan Jingwen raised an eyebrow.

"What does it mean to only appear when you need it?"

"Literally, I won't restrict you. You can still roam the world as freely as before. If you get tired, you can come to the Prince's Mansion to rest for a while. Of course, you can drink as much wine as you want in the Prince's Mansion. You only need to appear when I need you. You are still free, and no one can restrict you."

Nalan Jingwen's tone was calm, but it didn't make anyone think she was joking.

Ah Man seemed disbelieving and slightly skeptical.

"That's all? You're not lying to me again, are you? Everyone says that people in the royal family are the most untrustworthy, full of deceit and treachery. How do I know you're not lying to me?"

“You have no credibility with me right now.”

Nalan Jingwen did not answer, but instead placed the cup in his hand into her palm, "Try it."

Aman was taken aback, then her gaze involuntarily shifted to her palm, and she swallowed hard.

"You, you gave this to me yourself. I never agreed to cooperate with you."

After she finished speaking, before Nalan Jingwen could even reply, she downed the wine in her cup in one gulp, as if afraid that Nalan Jingwen would react in time.

Just as she had imagined, it was intense, rich, and fragrant, yet it also carried a touch of elegance and clarity, like a secluded spring in a valley, with a lingering aftertaste. This was the special feature of Bishui Yunjian: intense yet not harsh on the throat, instead opening up a new and tranquil path.

Ah Man squinted as she drank, the aroma of the wine lingering on her lips and teeth, unforgettable for a long time.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing calmly said, "Whether it's true or false, we'll find out soon enough. If I'm lying to you or have ulterior motives, you can terminate the cooperation at any time. The choice is yours, and it won't do you any harm."

Ah Man opened her eyes and threw the wine glass back to her.

"I promise you."

Nalan Jingwen smiled slightly, seemingly unsurprised by her agreement. Aman, however, remained serious and continued, "As agreed, I am still free, and you have no right to interfere with my whereabouts. We are merely business partners."

Nalan Jingwen nodded.

"Yes."

Ah Man clicked her tongue, feeling that something was off, but still held out her hand, "Give it to me."

Nalan Jingwen handed her the royal token. After Aman took it, she examined it carefully and finally put it into her bosom.

She coughed lightly twice, one hand clenched into a fist and pressed it to her lips. "You mean what you say? You'll let me come to your house for a drink whenever I want?"

Nalan Jingwen looked at her and smiled, "Of course."

Ah Man always felt uneasy about her smile, as if she had fallen into some kind of trap.

Forcibly ignoring the strange feeling in her heart, she recalled the clear blue waters and streams from earlier. She walked past Nalan Jingwen, entered her room, picked up the wine on the table, and tentatively asked her, "Then I'll take this?"

Nalan Jingwen extended his hand and made a "please" gesture.

"Please."

Upon hearing this, Aman happily carried the wine pot toward her room. Halfway there, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and casually reminded him, "Your husband's body can't withstand the long journey. If you really have something to do, it's best to rest for a few more days until the remaining toxins in his body are completely eliminated before you leave. Have someone come to me later to get the prescription and brew the medicine so he can drink it for a few more days. Otherwise, don't blame me if he dies."

After she finished speaking, she pursed her lips and muttered something under her breath.

"That body was incurable to begin with, and now it's even more hopeless."

Then he added again, "Tell her to come find me soon, otherwise I won't care after I go to sleep!"