Ye Xiao, upon seeing those people, ran outside as if he'd seen a ghost, and couldn't help but bitterly smile. He hadn't really done anything to them, had he? And he wasn't the one who had beaten them up!

Ye Xiao turned his head with a smile and looked towards Tang Xuewen, who was also looking up at him at that moment.

Ye Xiao took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, and handed it to Tang Xuewen.

Tang Xuewen shook his head, "I am a student!"

Hearing this, Ye Xiao burst into laughter.

Slowly standing up, Tang Xuewen looked at Ye Xiao and said, "What are you laughing at? Is what I said that funny?"

Ye Xiao said, "Who told you that students can't smoke? I believe you are a good student with both character and learning, but can that change the fact that you were beaten today? If it weren't for me, a bad student who often skips class, you would probably be disabled by now!"

Listening to Ye Xiao's words, Tang Xuewen's eyes reddened a bit, but he did not want Ye Xiao to see it, so he looked up at the sky.

"Put away your worthless and very cowardly tears; no one will pity you for your tears!" Ye Xiao said to himself as he put the cigarette in his mouth and lit it with a lighter.

Tang Xuewen was somewhat surprised by what Ye Xiao had said; he hadn't expected Ye Xiao to see right through him. After that, he stayed silent. Honestly, he really didn't want others to see through his thoughts, but Ye Xiao had done just that!

About five minutes later, Tang Xuewen said, "I'll have one of your cigarettes."

Ye Xiao smiled slightly upon hearing this and then gave the rest of the half-pack of cigarettes to Tang Xuewen, along with the lighter.

"I only want one," Tang Xuewen said.

"This isn't just a cigarette. This is a man's heart that I'm giving you, a heart to become stronger, a heart that can fulfill your desire for revenge," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Tang Xuewen was slightly surprised. Being smart, he had understood Ye Xiao's implication after hearing it just once. He looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Thank you!"

"No need for formalities. Now that you've accepted my cigarette, we are friends, and there's no need for so many courtesies among friends!" Ye Xiao said, leaning against the wall and smoking, without looking at Tang Xuewen.

"Can you teach me close combat fighting?" Tang Xuewen suddenly asked Ye Xiao.

"Close combat fighting?" Ye Xiao asked.

"Yeah!" Tang Xuewen said seriously.

At that moment, Ye Xiao realized that the close combat fighting Tang Xuewen was referring to was Ye Xiao's own fighting skills, which, although it was indeed good, differed greatly from ordinary close combat fighting!

Ye Xiao did not intend to reveal his secret to Tang Xuewen right away, so he just smiled and said, "Wanting to change the situation of being bullied isn't only about knowing how to fight. You need to slightly change your character as well. If you want others' apologies, don't always stubbornly follow them. In cases like mine, you might get an apology if the pestering becomes unbearable, but what about from others, or people in society? Do you think you won't be beaten? Do you think you won't be disabled? The best way to gain respect and apologies from others is to have a strong capability, and, of course, although combat power might bring more trouble, sometimes it indeed plays a role in solving problems!"

Tang Xuewen's face flushed slightly upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, unsure whether it was from being beaten earlier or from embarrassment caused by Ye Xiao's words.

"I understand," Tang Xuewen said, lighting his cigarette and taking a puff. Since he had never smoked before, he immediately started coughing, but still looked at Ye Xiao and said.

Ye Xiao chuckled, "Learning to smoke and changing yourself are the same; neither too slow nor too quick, but you must not give up."

With that, Ye Xiao walked out of the alley.

"Brother Xiao, thank you!" Tang Xuewen suddenly called out to Ye Xiao.

"Go back to class," Ye Xiao said.

"Aren't you going back too?" Tang Xuewen asked, puzzled, since Ye Xiao was also a student.

Ye Xiao, without turning back, just laughed and said, "Skipping class today!"

Tang Xuewen had always looked down on those bad students who often skipped classes, but hearing Ye Xiao say he was skipping class today created a sudden respect in his heart, which even surprised Tang Xuewen himself.

After leaving the alley, Ye Xiao first went to buy a pack of cigarettes, and then got into his car. Having given all his cigarettes to Tang Xuewen, he needed to buy a pack to keep.

Then, Ye Xiao drove towards the hospital.

Minghai City Hospital, as the largest and most equipped medical facility in Minghai City, it was unrivaled in both its size and daily visitor count.

At this moment, Surgical Ward Room 1123!

"Those guys yesterday were really incredible, they beat the two of us without us being able to fight back at all!" Wei Yang and Zhan Bo leaned against the hospital bed, their heads wrapped in many bandages. However, despite their condition, many doctors were amazed because, according to how Zhan Bo and Wei Yang were sent to the hospital yesterday, they were nearly beaten to death. But just one night later, the two of them could already take care of themselves without needing anyone else.

Hearing Wei Yang's remarks, Zhan Bo nodded and said, "The person who beat us was so fast we just couldn't react. But now, Yu Ze said everything at school has settled down, Brother Xiao has already dealt with those guys!"

Wei Yang sighed and said, "I really don't know when we might ever reach Brother Xiao's strength, maybe it's impossible in this lifetime!"

"Brother Xiao's strength is something we can't even hope for. If we could have even one-tenth of Brother Xiao's strength, we'd already have no problems ruling over Minghai City!" Zhan Bo said, laughing.

"That's true. And hey, what's the deal with that beautiful nurse who was bustling around helping us yesterday? When you asked her if she should be called 'sister-in-law,' she actually blushed. Could it be that she has some relationship with Brother Xiao?" Wei Yang asked Zhan Bo, puzzled.

Zhan Bo immediately laughed and said, "Maybe. Brother Xiao is both smart and has high combat power. Such a man is probably irresistible to any woman."

Just then, the door to the hospital room was pushed open.

Zhan Bo and Wei Yang stopped talking upon hearing the door.

Soon, a nurse in a white coat walked in, and it was none other than Song Jiaqian!

Seeing it was Song Jiaqian, Wei Yang immediately said with a smile, "Nurse Song, thank you so much for yesterday. We heard from the doctors here that you were supposed to be off yesterday, but you came because of us!"

Song Jiaqian smiled and said generously, "You are friends of Ye Xiao and I was entrusted by Ye Xiao, so don't thank me. Besides, as a nurse, caring for patients is my duty!"

Wei Yang replied, "Even so, it must have been hard on Nurse Song, so we still want to say thank you."

While measuring Wei Yang and Zhan Bo's temperature, Song Jiaqian laughed and said, "Don't overthink it, just focus on recovering. However, I am quite curious. Ye Xiao is known to get into fights, and you, his friends, seem to be the same."

"Nurse Song, we are all model students, how could we possibly start fights? It was others who attacked us, and Brother Xiao can testify for us!" Wei Yang said with an innocent face.

"Hmph, that guy, letting him testify would probably just corroborate!" Song Jiaqian said with a smile upon mentioning Ye Xiao.

"How could that be possible? I have always been a model student, a model youth, a man leading a good social atmosphere!" This voice came from the doorway.

Hearing this voice, the three people in the room immediately looked toward the door, and indeed, Ye Xiao walked in smiling.

"Ye Xiao?"

"Brother Xiao!"

The three of them looked at Ye Xiao with different expressions.

"Brother Xiao, why did you come?" Zhan Bo immediately asked Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "Of course, I came to see my brothers!"

Zhan Bo and Wei Yang were immediately touched and looked at Ye Xiao, about to speak, when they heard Song Jiaqian say sarcastically, "Visiting friends at the hospital and not bringing any gifts? Isn't that a bit impolite?"

Ye Xiao, hearing Song Jiaqian's words, suddenly also felt it might be impolite. He rarely brought anything when visiting sick people, though that wasn't always the case, as he had brought something when Lin Dieying's mother was hospitalized. However, he considered Zhan Bo and Wei Yang not just anyone - they were like family to him, as he had no blood relatives, at least none that he had found yet. His brothers were his family!

"This..." Usually articulate Ye Xiao suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

Zhan Bo, noticing Ye Xiao's discomfort, immediately laughed and said, "All that polite stuff isn't necessary. Brother Xiao, how did things go yesterday?"

To spare Ye Xiao any embarrassment, Zhan Bo quickly changed the subject.

Coincidentally, just at that moment, someone outside shouted, "Doctor, doctor?"

Hearing this, Song Jiaqian looked toward Ye Xiao and said, "You guys chat, I'll be out for a bit."

Then, Song Jiaqian quickly exited.

Seeing Song Jiaqian leave, Zhan Bo immediately laughed and said to Ye Xiao, "Brother Xiao, it seems like Nurse Song really likes you!"

Ye Xiao replied, "What are you seeing? She's clearly trying to give me a hard time!"

Zhan Bo immediately chuckled and said, "Of course she has a reason to give you a hard time. Haven't you noticed? Her eyes are different when she looks at you. She doesn't look at us that way. Plus, the reason she's giving you a hard time is probably because she wants to make you pay more attention to her."

Ye Xiao heard Zhan Bo's words and chuckled. Zhan Bo's words did make some sense. However, whether Song Jiaqian liked him or not, Ye Xiao was well aware; he just didn't want to admit it in front of these two guys!

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