If you ask Chen Nan what he misses most from outside while in prison, He Family Tofu would definitely rank high.
He Family Tofu was a specialty in the shantytown, soft and tender. Especially the freshly made hot tofu, with just a little chive flower added, could make one drink half a catty of wine.
Although Chen Nan didn't drink, he loved He Family Tofu.
Ultimately, it was because of He Shanshan, the tofu beauty.
She was a stunning beauty with both a great figure and a beautiful face, a goddess in the hearts of countless men in the shantytown.
Because he often bought tofu to take home, he was often scolded by his mother.
Unfortunately, before Chen Nan was imprisoned, He Shanshan had already married a construction contractor from the south of the city.
When he heard this, he was sad for a long time. Even the tofu beauty had been defeated by money.
He didn't expect that He Family Tofu, with such good business, would also post a rental notice.
Undeniably, He Family Tofu shop was located at the busiest intersection in the shantytown. If they rented it out to open a medical clinic, it would definitely be profitable.
"Is anyone there?"
After parking his bicycle at the door, Chen Nan walked into the tofu shop.
"Coming."
A slightly charming female voice came from the second floor.
A moment later, He Shanshan, the tofu beauty, came down, tidying her messy clothes, her face flushed.
Around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, her features were delicate and attractive, especially her pair of large, watery eyes that were captivating.
She was wearing a white t-shirt, her ample chest threatening to break free from the restraint of the buttons at any moment, paired with a black mini-skirt that accentuated her fiery figure.
With her wavy hair, she exuded a mature, alluring aura.
"Chen Nan?" He Shanshan recognized Chen Nan, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "You've been released from prison?"
Facing the goddess he once secretly admired, even Chen Nan felt his breathing quicken. He said nervously, "Yes, I just got out today. I was thinking of buying some tofu to satisfy my cravings, but I saw the rental notice at the door and thought I'd see if you were in some kind of trouble."
A warmth rose in He Shanshan's heart. Since the He family had run into trouble, many people had come to watch the show, but only Chen Nan truly cared about them.
Seeing He Shanshan's dejected expression, Chen Nan asked with concern, "Sister Shanshan, where are Grandpa He and Grandma He? How did the tofu shop suddenly go out of business?"
He Shanshan sighed, "They passed away in a car accident a year ago."
Chen Nan's expression changed. He hadn't expected the old couple's fate to be so tragic.
He Shanshan forced a smile, "Although I wanted to continue this business, I don't know how to make tofu at all. That's why I'm planning to rent out the shop and earn some money to support myself."
Chen Nan: "Sister Shanshan, you jest. Your husband is a tycoon in our South City. This rent is nothing to you, is it?"
He Shanshan: "I'm divorced."
Chen Nan was overjoyed, "Ah? Is that so?"
He Shanshan noticed the expression on Chen Nan's face and cast him a resentful glance. "Don't tell me you were hoping I'd get divorced?"
"Ahem!" Chen Nan coughed twice. "I think it's a fortunate thing to have the courage to end an unhappy marriage. After all, life is long. If you realize a marriage isn't suitable for you, you should move on immediately. Only then can you start a new life."
"I thought so too, but after I got divorced and came back, misfortune befell our family, and my parents even died because of me."
He Shanshan was dejected, blaming her divorce for bringing misfortune to her parents.
"Sister Shanshan, you can't say that. No one knows whether an accident or tomorrow will come first." Chen Nan changed the subject. "How much is the rent for this place? If it's reasonable, I'll rent it. It'll be a help to you."
He Shanshan asked curiously, "What are you going to do with this place?"
Chen Nan: "I want to open a medical clinic here."
"You? Open a medical clinic?" Disbelief flickered in He Shanshan's beautiful eyes. "You've been in prison for three years, and now you're a doctor?"
Chen Nan said humbly, "I studied medicine with an old Chinese physician in prison for three years, and now I'm barely qualified to open a medical clinic."
"Tch, you only studied for three years. What skills could you possibly have learned?" He Shanshan clearly didn't believe in Chen Nan's abilities.
Chen Nan smiled. He knew it was time to prove his worth. He said, "You have an overactive liver fire, frequent dreams at night, and a bitter taste in your mouth after waking up."
He Shanshan looked surprised. "You've got something. Anything else?"
"Besides liver fire, you have a lot of dampness in your body, and there are signs of endocrine imbalance," Chen Nan continued. "Furthermore, I can even see on your face what happened to your body ten minutes ago."
He Shanshan pouted. "Do you think you're a god, capable of knowing the past and future?"
Chen Nan hinted, "You must have just finished some 'manual labor'!"
"Why are you so sure there's no man on the second floor?" He Shanshan's face turned bright red, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
"We've been neighbors for years. I know what kind of person you are. Before you've established a relationship, you wouldn't do that kind of thing with a man," Chen Nan said with a slight smile.
There was something he didn't say: he could feel no other person's presence upstairs.
"Saying these things doesn't prove your medical skills." He Shanshan's breathing became a little rapid. Being called out for that kind of thing made her feel like she was going to die of embarrassment on the spot.
"Sister Shanshan, your condition isn't just a physiological need; it's a serious illness." Chen Nan said seriously. "If I'm not mistaken, this condition of yours must have arisen after Grandpa He and Grandma He passed away?"
"How did you know?" He Shanshan's beautiful eyes were filled with shock. "You're right. This condition indeed started after my parents passed away. Although I know that kind of thing is shameful, I can't control my thoughts."
Chen Nan said, "Your condition is called subcutaneous arterial sclerotic encephalopathy, also known as brain pathology."
"Generally, people with high blood pressure are prone to this disease, especially after being stimulated, it can affect the brain or the pituitary gland's gonadal lesions."
"This can lead to an excess of androgens. Once the secretion of androgens increases, it will directly cause the patient to experience that kind of need."
"So I'm not a shameless woman, am I?" He Shanshan tightly grabbed Chen Nan's arm, her ample bosom trembling, making Chen Nan's breath quicken and his mouth dry.
He Shanshan also realized she had lost her composure and quickly let go, asking, "Chen Nan, is my condition curable?"
At this moment, she had already believed in Chen Nan's medical skills.