"So this is the famous Ning Chen—Ning the Silver Coat?"

Chen Chong's wife came over and looked at Ning Chen with stars practically coming out of her eyes.

She had already met Pan Yucheng, Feng Qizheng and Gao Ziping... so this handsome young man had to be Ning Chen.

Chen Chong hurried to make the introductions. "My dear, this is Ning Chen."

"Ning Chen, this is my wife, Lin Ying. She's your biggest admirer!"

Ning Chen bowed with his hands folded. "Ning Chen greets his sister-in-law!"

Lin Ying was all smiles, and she stared straight at Ning Chen. "A fine figure of a man, sure enough—and a dashing young one!"

As she said it she walked twice around him, reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "Only a little thin, that's all."

A cold sweat came out all over Ning Chen's forehead.

Chen Chong's wife really did not stand on ceremony. She was nothing at all like an ordinary woman.

"Don't stand out here being bashful. The food's ready. Come in, all of you."

Lin Ying's hospitality was too much. She caught Ning Chen by the sleeve and towed him along.

Ning Chen smiled bitterly and looked back at Chen Chong.

Chen Chong gave him a look that said he would help if he could.

Feng Qizheng and Gao Ziping were openly pleased at another man's misfortune. In the past, whenever the two of them came, they were sure to get a scolding from Lin Ying... now they were fine. Lin Ying had no attention to spare for them at all.

Inside, the food was already set out on the table.

Lin Ying called out, "Sit wherever you like, everyone. Treat it as your own house—no ceremony!"

They all sat down.

Lin Ying had the maid pour for everyone, then raised her own cup. "Welcome, all of you. I'll drink to you first!"

And with that she drained it!

The others had only just set their cups down when Lin Ying had the maid hurry around and fill them again.

"One more from me, to thank you all for…