Chapter Fifteen: Genius-like Speed

  Xu Min heard this and thought for a moment, also laughing: "This is all because I kept it from her, she was just being kind!"

  "I've really let her down with such thoughts, ah... I'm truly regretful!" Ye Nan laughed as he accepted.

  "You still have the nerve to smile......" Xu Min looked at Ye Nan's slyly smiling face, and she was so angry that her teeth itched.

  "Alright, I've talked about myself so much, now it's your turn!" Xu Min looked at Ye Nan and said: "You're also a very strange man." "What do you mean?" "Looking at the way you walk and eat, I feel like you're from the military or something, but people from the military seem to eat quickly, yet none of them have your elegant demeanor. Could it be that you're actually a young master from a wealthy family?" Xu Min asked, propping up her chin as she looked at Ye Nan.

  Ye Nan saw Xu Min's starry-eyed look and burst out laughing: "You might have watched too many Hong Kong and Taiwanese dramas, my family is just an ordinary one, it's just that my dad was demobilized from the army and has been strict with us since we were young, whether it's walking or sitting posture, when I was a kid, I didn't get scolded less for this kind of thing."

  "So you've had breakfast, or is it that your family has a Western-style breakfast trend, and your dad even taught you to maintain an elegant posture while eating quickly?"

  "It's nothing, it's just a habit I've developed myself. When I was young, I often saw many people making unpleasant noises while eating, and I felt that this was unacceptable for me personally, so when I ate, I generally paid more attention to my manners. As for Western-style breakfasts, I occasionally eat them, but generally speaking, I haven't eaten pork or seen a pig run around. Paying attention to one's demeanor is easy to get into the habit of doing." Ye Nan said lightly.

  "Is it that easy? I want to reach your level, many people need to go through a long period of familiarization and habituation. At least for now, I haven't seen anyone who has!" Xu Min was quite dismissive of Ye Nan's attitude.

  Ye Nan didn't want to argue with Xu Min about this matter, and laughed loudly: "Then just consider me a genius."

  After eating breakfast for a short while, Han Yan pulled Fang Wei over to knock on the door. Seeing Ye Nan and Xu Min getting along well, Xu Min's mood was much better than yesterday, and both of them were very happy.

  Ye Nan and Xu Min exchanged a glance, wisely choosing not to mention that nothing had happened the night before.

  Four people staying together had nothing to do, so they found two decks of poker and sat down to play, several people playing very happily. Just like that, they spent the day dawdling around, Ye Nan looked at the time, it was almost five o'clock in the afternoon, and he should go to the hospital for his shift, saying to Xu Min: "Xu Min, I have to leave first, my work time is approaching, leave your phone with me!"

  Xu Min took out her mobile phone, a classic Nokia 6300: "Give me your number."

  Ye Nan reported honestly, Xu Min saved it but didn't call back. Looking at Fang Nan with a light smile, he said: "Alright, if I have anything else, I'll look for you again."

  "What? You won't give me your number?" Ye Nan's mouth was agape. Han Yan chimed in, "I'm telling you, Ye Nan, one should be content with what they have. If Min'er needs something, she'll look for you; if not, then don't go looking for her..."

  Ye Nan shook his head and didn't speak. He paid and said, "What's the point? I don't have anything to do with her, she didn't give me her number, even if I had something to ask her, I wouldn't be able to find her!"

  He patted Ye Nan's shoulder and said to Han Yan, "That's it for now. You and Xu Min stay here and have some fun. I'll take Ye Nan over first." After that, he pulled Ye Nan away, who still looked back with a lingering gaze, but no one paid attention to him, making his heart feel a pang of sadness.

  On the road, Fang Wei looked at Ye Nan with a sly smile and said, "What's wrong? You've only seen her once, and you've already lost your soul?"

  "How is that possible, it's not true..." Ye Nanfang said with a hint of embarrassment and anger, but as he spoke, his voice grew weaker, and he himself knew that this was too obvious.

  Fang Wei chuckled and said, "Can't I see through your mind? Xu Min is indeed stunningly beautiful, looking pure and innocent, which suits your taste perfectly. Besides, even I was moved by her, you're really lucky!"

  Ye Nan listened to this and really had nothing to say, could only hee-hee dryly laugh.

  "Alright, alright, stop thinking about it. Don't worry, since she's already done that with you, what else are you worried about? A girl like Xu Min, who can do that with you even when drunk, must have a good impression of you. As long as you put in a bit of effort, you'll definitely be able to pursue her." Fang Wei spoke with an air of experience, instructing Ye Nan.

  Ye Nan smiled wryly, feeling embarrassed to say it out loud. He thought that Xu Min would laugh at him to death later on. However, he also understood that Xu Min had a good impression of him too, and there would be many more opportunities in the future. This time, he just happened to get stuck in a tricky situation. After thinking it through clearly, his mood improved, and he temporarily put this matter behind his mind.

  Yan Nan no longer looked distracted, and Fang Wei asked seriously: "Nan Zi, where do you live now?" "Oh... I live in Jinju Xiaoqu near Jiefang Road!"

  "Where is your home?" Fang Wei asked further. "No, I rent a house. What's up?"

  "It's a rented house anyway, so it's fine. If you've decided to train with me for half a year, then move in and live with me, otherwise it won't be very convenient!" Fang Wei said with a smile.

  "Live with you? Is it convenient?" Ye Nan was slightly moved.

  Fang Wei burst out laughing and said, "Don't I know your personality? Of course it's convenient, my house is just me alone, it's really too boring. You moving in would be perfect." "Alright then, whenever you're free, come help me move!" Ye Nan also became less polite.

  "Alright, then let's move tomorrow..."

  This night shift was easy, with no new patients coming in. Ye Nan glanced at a book and before he knew it, it was already past 11 o'clock. He could almost go rest now. After handing over to the nurse, he returned to the duty room. Thinking that he hadn't practiced his spiritual gathering for two days, he sat cross-legged on the bed, gathered his spirit in the purple palace, and guided his spirit back to emptiness. Soon, he entered a state of meditation and spiritual gathering.

  Ye Nan's divine consciousness entered the Purple Mansion and was surprised to find that the pale white mist had become much denser than before.

  Ye Nan was shocked, Old Dao had said that it would take three to five years for a cultivator to advance from the lower rank of Gathering Spirit to the middle rank, but he himself had done it in just two days.

  And this time, with the speed of spiritual energy condensing, it seems that it won't take long to enter the top grade. According to the old Taoist's words, at least eight years are required, but I've only taken eight days to reach this level. What's going on here!

  Ye Nan thought for a long time but still couldn't figure it out, however, there were too many things he couldn't understand lately. Generally speaking, it was a good thing, so he didn't bother with it anymore. He focused on gathering more spiritual energy to infuse into the Purple Mansion, striving to break through to the top-grade Spiritual Gathering as soon as possible.