When the bodyguards saw Wu Liang wearing the KFC mascot head again, they froze for a moment before bowing in unison to salute him.
"God..."
Wu Liang watched the group of burly bodyguards with a twitching eye.
He had seen scenes like this on television before, but he had never experienced one himself.
Now that he had experienced it firsthand, it actually felt pretty damn good.
When Wu Liang returned to the hospital room, Yao Shi, dressed in a black-and-white maid dress, had already been waiting by the floor-to-ceiling window for quite some time.
"Young Master Wu Liang, your injuries have not yet healed. If something were to happen to you, how would I explain it to Madam and Master?"
Yao Shi frowned slightly, looking displeased at Wu Liang, who was wearing a KFC paper bag over his head.
He had acted on his own without discussing it with her. Ever since waking up, Young Master Wu Liang seemed like an entirely different person.
Whether it was his personality, his bearing, or something else, Young Master Wu Liang had become strangely different.
"Cough, cough. I just wanted to clear my head alone. If I had told you, you probably would have followed me, right?"
Sensing Yao Shi's displeasure, Wu Liang removed the paper bag from his head and coughed awkwardly twice.
His messy hair was smeared with grease and bits of bone.
"Of course. I am the young master's maid, so naturally I will follow the young master."
Yao Shi pinched the bridge of her nose and spoke with a headache. The completely unfamiliar Wu Liang before her made her unable to get a read on him.
She now had no idea what Wu Liang was thinking. In the past, she could easily guess his thoughts.
Yet now, she felt that the young master before her was far too mysterious.
"I just couldn't sleep and wanted some peace and quiet. Sorry for making you worry."
Wu Liang rubbed the tip of his nose somewhat apologetically. It was perfectly normal for Yao Shi to be dissatisfied.
After all, she was his personal maid. He had suddenly disappeared, so she must have been terribly worried.
If anything had happened to him, Yao Shi would have been implicated as well.
"As long as you... are safe..."
Yao Shi wanted to say something, but in the end, she merely sighed softly.
Forget it. Since Wu Liang had merely gone out to clear his head, there was nothing for her to question.
Besides, Yao Shi had a feeling that Wu Liang might do more things like this in the future.
"Let's not talk about that. I have a question for you."
"There's a critically ill old man in this hospital named He... He Jingao... and the hospital's top physician isn't in Yanghai City... Do you think..."
Wu Liang filled a basin with clean water and washed the fried chicken smell from his head. The odor was really strong.
He had no idea how he had managed to chat with He Xue for so long while reeking of fried chicken.
"He Jingao? Does the young master mean that you want to save that old man?"
Yao Shi raised her brow and looked at Wu Liang in surprise.
This was the first time Wu Liang had made a request to help someone, and she had no impression of this man named He Jingao.
That meant he was not connected to the Wu family? It was truly surprising that the young master would take the initiative to help an outsider...
Wu Liang wiped the water from his face and sat down on the bed.
He did not actually know much about the Wu family's status and influence in this game.
After all, the game's setting contained no detailed information about the Wu family's wealth or power.
Besides, during the seventeen years before awakening his memories, all he had done was eat, drink, play around, and sleep.
If the him of those first seventeen years had put in even a little effort, the current Wu Liang would not be in a position where he knew nothing when asked anything.
"If it is your wish, young master, saving him will be easy."
Yao Shi spoke calmly. If Wu Liang wanted it, she would naturally help that old man named He Jingao.
Finding a good doctor was as easy as drinking water for the Wu family.
"Then I'll leave it to you. It would be best if the old man could undergo surgery as soon as possible. I heard his condition isn't very good."
Wu Liang sat by the bed and opened his laptop again.
He did not know whether it was just his imagination, but He Xue's personality seemed somewhat different from how she was in the game.
Although He Xue was indeed a pure and beautiful girl in the game, she was not as cheerful as she had been just now, nor would she casually take the initiative to speak with a stranger.
Had he remembered it wrong, or was there some other reason?
"I understand. Since the young master has said so, I will make arrangements in the morning."
"If nothing unexpected happens, He Jingao will be able to undergo surgery this Saturday."
Yao Shi casually took out the notebook she carried and wrote down the matter.
Although she did not know why Young Master Wu Liang had chosen to save a stranger.
This was the first time Young Master Wu Liang had wanted to do a good deed, so she would certainly give it her all.
"You really put people at ease. With you by my side, I don't have to worry about anything."
Wu Liang shifted his gaze away from the laptop and looked at the graceful Yao Shi.
Not only was she an incomparably beautiful woman, but she was also meticulous in her work and astonishingly fast and capable when handling matters.
No wonder his mother had arranged for Yao Shi to be his personal maid. With a maid like her serving at your side, she could handle everything perfectly for you even if you were brain-dead.
When Yao Shi saw the trust in Wu Liang's eyes, her heart trembled. This was the first time Wu Liang had said something like that to her.
"No, this is what Yao Shi should do."
When Yao Shi turned back around, her face had already resumed its icy expression.
Like a machine that did not understand laughter, Yao Shi's face was completely expressionless.
"Uh... It would be even better if you smiled more often..."
Looking at Yao Shi, who resembled an iceberg that had stood for a thousand years, Wu Liang smiled helplessly.
She clearly had such a beautiful face, yet she hardly ever smiled.
"Young Master Wu Liang, you will be discharged tomorrow. You should rest."
Realizing it was already late at night, Yao Shi turned around, drew the curtains, picked up the garbage bag in the corner, and walked out of the room.
"Alright then. Good night."
Wu Liang shrugged and spoke lightly as he watched Yao Shi's retreating back.
"May you have sweet dreams."
Yao Shi softly said as she closed the door.
Leaning against the side of the door, Yao Shi raised a hand to lightly touch the corner of her mouth. Should she smile more often...
A Stirring Girl
The silver radiance of the moon streamed through the window, spilling into the room filled with a pink atmosphere.
Although the lights were not on, the moonlight still made it clear that this was a girl's bedroom.
Pink cherry blossom wallpaper decorated the four walls, while countless stuffed toys lay scattered across the floor.
Most eye-catching of all was the big white chicken plush sitting on the wide bed.
It was KFC's signature plush toy, and its ugly-cute appearance was deeply loved by children.
Wearing only a thin gauze nightgown, He Xue lay sideways on the brocade-covered soft bed with her eyes open, her black hair spread out like clouds.
Her jade-like legs looked even more fair and tender beneath the moonlight. Through the somewhat transparent gauze, even her pure white underwear could be seen.
Leaning against her pillow, He Xue gently hugged the big white chicken plush beside her.
Looking at the ugly-cute chicken head before her, He Xue could not help thinking of the young man she had met at the hospital entrance.
At the time, he had been wearing a KFC mascot head, and she was also a loyal fan of the big white chicken plush.
That was why she had taken the initiative to greet him. After all, the way he had looked then was simply too funny.
She just had not expected that he would know her, and that he was also a student at Huihuangxing Academy.
"Ah... Come to think of it, I still don't know his name..."
When He Xue suddenly remembered that she did not know his name, she immediately felt a little embarrassed.
She had chatted with him for so long and even told him about her troubles, yet she did not even know his name in the end.
She had been careless. Out of politeness, she should have asked him for his name immediately.
"Forget it. Since he's a student at the same school as me, maybe we'll run into each other someday."
He Xue grabbed the big white chicken's head and smiled. Her long eyelashes fluttered lightly, and her crescent-shaped eyes were lively and bright.
"But lately, things have really been happening one after another."
As if remembering something, He Xue's expression darkened slightly.
Because her grandfather was seriously ill, she had not been in a good mood these past few days. On top of that, she had been harassed by that young master at school, leaving her especially depressed lately.
Fortunately, that young master had been hospitalized after getting hit in the head by a shot put. Otherwise, she would have fallen out with him sooner or later.
"Serves you right! Serves you right!"
Thinking of Wu Liang's arrogant, self-important attitude at school, as though he alone ruled heaven and earth, He Xue became furious.
If he had not been fortunate enough to be born into a terrifying family like the Wu family, Wu Liang would absolutely be a single-celled organism inferior even to a paramecium.
Why had that shot put not injured him more seriously? It could have put him in the hospital for a year or two, for example.
"Without comparison, there is no harm..."
He Xue lay atop the white chicken plush and let out a heavy sigh.
Although she had never seen the KFC Immortal's face, he was surely a hundred times better than that guy Wu Liang.
"If only I had asked for his name back then."
Her fair, slender fingers traced circles on the big white chicken plush as He Xue shook her head regretfully.
"Please let prayer work."
He Xue's faint voice carried out from the white chicken plush. She prayed earnestly, just as Mr. KFC had told her to.
If things truly were as Mr. KFC had said, she hoped a miracle would come to her grandfather sooner.
First Private Hospital
Yao Shi, dressed in a maid uniform, always attracted attention.
Although it was already past midnight, the medical staff on night duty could not help taking a few extra looks when they saw Yao Shi's outfit.
Holding a clipboard, Yao Shi walked down the somewhat empty corridor, keeping her steps as quiet as possible so that her high heels would not make too much noise.
When Yao Shi arrived outside the intensive care unit, she looked at the clipboard in her hand.
This was the room where He Jingao was staying. Just as the young master had said, He Jingao's current condition was extremely bleak.
She approached the door and looked through the glass at the old man inside. Countless tubes connected the machines to He Jingao.
The young master's description had not been accurate. This was no longer merely serious illness; he was in critical condition.
Fortunately, she had been worried enough to come inspect the situation in advance. Otherwise, things would have become troublesome.
"No wonder the name He Jingao seemed familiar."
Yao Shi murmured softly. She had been somewhat concerned about the name earlier.
After investigating, she discovered that He Jingao was He Xue's grandfather, and He Xue was Young Master Wu Liang's classmate.
"Young Master Wu Liang, could it be that you have taken a liking to that woman?"
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