"It's good that you've recovered. You don't need to stay here anymore. I have some things to take care of later, so head back first."
Ye Luotong put away her book and sat back down in her chair, casually waving Wu Liang off.
She slumped completely into the soft chair, a bright silver pendant hanging beneath her jade-white neck.
The pendant happened to sink into the snowy valley between her breasts, and the glaringly pale mounds were rather dazzling, forcing Wu Liang to avert his gaze.
"Then I'll head back to class first, Teacher Ye—"
"Teacher Ye, I'm Nan Zhu. The principal asked me to come find you."
Just as Wu Liang was about to leave, a clear male voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.
When the boy entered the room and saw Wu Liang talking to Ye Luotong, he was visibly stunned for a moment.
Wu Liang spotted Nan Zhu immediately as well. His right leg, which had just stepped out, froze in midair, leaving him utterly dumbfounded.
"Ah, you're here. The principal already told me in advance. Starting today, you'll be my student."
"I just happen to have a few things to tell you, so you can first... hmm??"
Ye Luotong discreetly fastened the buttons at her chest and waved Nan Zhu over.
But very quickly, Ye Luotong noticed that something was off about the atmosphere around them.
"It's you!" ×2
Nan Zhu and Wu Liang spoke almost in unison.
Especially when Nan Zhu saw that Wu Liang was here too, a delighted smile appeared on his handsome face.
Was this what they called fate? The boy who had helped him turned out to be this teacher's student too!
"Ah, what a coincidence."
Wu Liang stared at Nan Zhu in front of him, the corner of his eye twitching. For a moment, he had no idea what expression could convey the pain in his ass.
He had avoided this guy for so long, only to run into him here of all places.
"You two? Know each other??"
Ye Luotong looked blankly at Wu Liang beside her and the transfer student named Nan Zhu.
These two actually knew each other? Could two people who clearly belonged to completely different worlds really be friends?
"Ah, no. When I came to school this morning, I ran into some thugs. This kind classmate helped me out of that situation."
Nan Zhu scratched his head a little awkwardly. If the other boy had not stepped in, he might not even have made it to school today.
But before he had the chance to ask the other boy's name, the boy had left him behind and run off.
He must have been in such a rush because he was afraid of being late for school. What a diligent person.
"?????"
Hearing that, Ye Luotong stared at Wu Liang beside her with her head full of question marks.
No wonder Wu Liang's clothes had looked somewhat wrinkled when she saw him this morning.
So this brat had gone out to fight again. But what had that transfer student just said?
Wu Liang had stepped in to help him? Villain Young Master Wu Liang had actually helped because he was being bullied by thugs?
"Mm... it was an accident..."
Wu Liang covered his forehead and spoke awkwardly.
How had he forgotten about this? Nan Zhu was a transfer student and would be joining his class afterward.
And today was the day Nan Zhu was coming to register. He should have left this office earlier.
"You brat... you actually help people..."
Ye Luotong looked at Wu Liang in surprise, and her opinion of him changed considerably.
Perhaps it really was not her imagination. Maybe Wu Liang really had undergone such earth-shaking changes because he had hit his head.
"Classmate, what's your name? I still don't know your name!"
"I want to thank you properly, but you ran off in such a hurry back then..."
Nan Zhu strode over to Wu Liang and friendly extended his hand.
To meet such a motivated and helpful friend on his very first day, he really was incredibly lucky.
Yao Shi's Efficiency
'Yanghai City · First Private Hospital'
Countless dark figures flashed through the corridor as dozens of burly men in black stood in rows along both sides of the hallway.
The elevator slowly opened, and a pair of long, straight legs clad in black stockings stepped out.
Yao Shi slowly emerged from the elevator, dressed in a fitted blazer and a short skirt with folded hems.
Her crimson lips lightly held a hair tie as her slender white hand swept up her waterfall-like long hair, revealing the snowy nape of her neck.
She casually tied her long hair into a high ponytail, secured it with the hair tie, then pulled a silver hairpin from her clothes and pinned up her hair.
The silver hairpin was clearly at odds with her modern office attire, yet it looked exceptionally fitting on Yao Shi.
It was as if Yao Shi was meant to be dressed this way, leaving anyone who saw her stunned by how striking she was.
"How are the preparations?"
After tying her ponytail, Yao Shi slowly walked over to the man at the front. Her cold tone carried not the slightest trace of emotion.
A chill flickered through her beautiful, black-onyx-like eyes, making everyone nearby shudder involuntarily.
"Miss Yao Shi, he is already on his way back to the country. He should arrive here successfully tonight."
The burly man in black took out a recorder and respectfully handed it to Yao Shi.
As Young Master Wu Liang's personal maid, Miss Yao Shi possessed authority over assignments and personnel deployment second only to the young master himself.
She also had Mu Xinrou's personal approval to move large sums of funds. Coupled with her exceptionally clear mind, everyone held this nineteen-year-old maid in high regard.
"Is that so? Very good. That means He Jingao's surgery can be moved up considerably."
Yao Shi raised an eyebrow in slight surprise. Their efficiency was even faster than she had expected.
But that was good too. If she could finish this task sooner, Young Master Wu Liang would be happy as well.
Although she still did not know Wu Liang's true intentions, it was rare for him to willingly help someone, so she would naturally give it her all.
As the young master's maid, Young Master Wu Liang's wish was also Yao Shi's wish.
"However, Miss, First Private Hospital's star surgeon only left for overseas training a few days ago. Bringing him back this time may be..."
The man adjusted his sunglasses, leaned close to Yao Shi's ear, and muttered quietly.
First Private Hospital's ace surgeon had prepared for a long time to attend that overseas lecture.
In particular, the other party had spent half a year preparing to win a major award with his medical paper during this overseas trip.
The cost of suddenly forcing him to return from abroad this time would probably not be a small sum.
"I understand what you mean, but Doctor Li Hua has an extremely deep connection with the Wu family. I believe he will not be too difficult to persuade."
"Besides, I'll offer him the most appropriate price. Don't worry about anything. Just do it."
Yao Shi did not continue reading the man's report, since she had anticipated all of this already.
The once-every-five-years International Medical Grand Prix had begun. Since Doctor Li Hua was not here, the only place he could possibly be was there.
"By the way, when exactly does the International Medical Grand Prix begin?"
Yao Shi narrowed her eyes as she questioned the man beside her.
She had already thought of a way to satisfy both sides, but it depended on whether the timing worked out.
"We've checked. It begins at the end of this month."
The man flipped through the records and truthfully reported to Yao Shi.
"Good. Send a car to receive Doctor Li Hua tonight and bring him here safely."
"After that, you won't need to worry about anything. I'll arrange everything."
"When you meet Doctor Li Hua, remember to tell him that the Wu family will absolutely not let him miss that lecture."
Yao Shi spoke calmly, as though she were discussing some utterly insignificant matter.
Ignoring the man beside her, Yao Shi strode toward the intensive care unit where He Jingao was staying.
The black-clad bodyguards along the way bowed slightly and remained silent, like warriors awaiting a princess.
"Who was that young woman... her presence was so strong... I didn't even dare go up and ask..."
"She's so beautiful. I'm so jealous—she has both the face and the figure."
The young nurses at the front desk watched Yao Shi gradually disappear down the corridor, gathering together to whisper among themselves.
Especially when they spoke of the unapproachable aura around Yao Shi, little stars appeared in several nurses' eyes.
Who would not love such a cool and aloof older sister? Sexy yet proud and beautiful, she had an overwhelming effect on these young girls.
Even the female nurses were so captivated, let alone the male doctors, who had long since been charmed senseless like wooden statues.
"Miss Yao Shi is as forceful as ever. She's practically like Madam."
After seeing that Yao Shi had left, the lead burly man muttered to himself.
He had only exchanged a few simple words with Yao Shi, yet he could feel that irresistible aura emanating from her.
He had only ever felt such heavy pressure from Madam Mu Xinrou.
"No, Miss Yao Shi's presence is even more frightening than Madam's. Madam may be forceful, but she isn't as cold and proud as Miss Yao Shi."
"I don't know whether it's just my imagination, but I always feel that Miss Yao Shi will become even more terrifying than Madam in the future."
The other bodyguards gathered together and quietly sighed.
Miss Yao Shi was clearly only nineteen years old, yet she was far too mature—mature to an almost excessive degree.
"Actually, Miss Yao Shi must be exhausted living like this too. It would be nice if she could rest."
An older man looked in the direction Yao Shi had gone and spoke helplessly.
As a child favored by Madam, Yao Shi had begun receiving private tutoring from a very young age, and it had continued for more than ten years.
Miss Yao Shi had never possessed the childhood a child should have, nor had she ever experienced the youth a girl should have.
Nineteen-year-old Yao Shi was still only a child, yet during those nineteen years, she had never truly enjoyed the life a young girl ought to have had.
Yao Shi had grown up accompanying Young Master Wu Liang, so Miss Yao Shi understood Young Master Wu Liang better than anyone.
But conversely, Young Master Wu Liang was actually the one who understood Miss Yao Shi best.
"If Miss Yao Shi is to enjoy the life a young girl should have, the only person who can make that happen is Young Master Wu Liang..."
The middle-aged man spoke with a deep gaze.
He truly could not bear to see such a young and beautiful girl living day after day like an emotionless machine...
He Jingao's Hope
He Jingao, his hair streaked with white, lay half-asleep on the hospital bed, with instruments of all sizes placed around him.
Though he appeared extremely frail, He Jingao's body remained strong and was not thin and small like that of an ordinary elderly man.
A man around forty sat beside the bed, silently keeping watch.
The beeping of the instruments was somewhat irritating, and the curtains in the dim intensive care room were tightly drawn.
As though afraid of waking He Jingao, the entire room was unusually quiet.
"Father..."
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