Ye Xiao chuckled, nodding, "I am Ye Xiao. Ruoxi, you're as stunning as they say, truly beyond compare."

"How cliché!" Han Ruoxi, upon hearing Ye Xiao's somewhat teasing compliment, was very displeased and said coldly.

Ye Xiao shrugged his shoulders, gave a slight smile, and said, "I am merely a mundane person immersed in the secular world, and of course, my words are unbearably cliché."

Han Ruoxi glanced at Ye Xiao and suddenly remembered that it was her plea that had convinced the hospital to agree to the surgery and later, to accept payment. Initially, Han Ruoxi had planned for Ye Xiao to settle the bills within a week, but now, seeing that Ye Xiao was nothing but a reckless scoundrel without a shred of decency, her displeasure surged, and she naturally decided not to help Ye Xiao.

"Now that you're here, maybe it's time you paid for the medical fees," Han Ruoxi said coldly to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao nodded and said with a smile, "Tell me, how much?"

"Hmph, you seem awfully big-handed, huh? One hundred and twenty-six thousand," Han Ruoxi said, looking at Ye Xiao.

"No problem, where do I pay?" Ye Xiao asked, smiling amiably.

Han Ruoxi had initially thought Ye Xiao would argue with her, as the impression he'd given her so far wasn't that of a serious person. To her surprise, Ye Xiao agreed without hesitation.

"Follow me!" Han Ruoxi said, her face showing visible annoyance. She truly regretted ever helping such a person.

Ye Xiao merely smiled triumphantly, unaffected. Clearly, teasing a beauty wasn't something just anyone could do.

"Doctor Han!" Yan Luo suddenly looked at Han Ruoxi and said, "My Brother Xiao is a good man."

Hearing Yan Luo's words, Han Ruoxi's brow furrowed, and she looked clearly displeased. Was Yan Luo out of his mind? Associating with such a person was already crossing moral boundaries, yet he even defended him. It was beyond reason.

"Hmph, whether he's a good man or not, I know better. Pay the medical bills first," said Han Ruoxi. Her thought process was simple. Once the medical bills were paid, she wouldn't have to acknowledge Ye Xiao anymore, and as for Yan Luo's issue, she didn't care to intervene, since it was none of her business.

"Aren't we taking the elevator?" At the staircase entrance, Ye Xiao looked at Han Ruoxi with a smile.

Han Ruoxi huffed and headed directly to the stairs. It seemed that even sharing a small elevator space with Ye Xiao would be nauseating for her.

Ye Xiao didn't mind; he just followed behind Han Ruoxi.

Han Ruoxi felt increasingly that Ye Xiao was a frivolous man. His friend's mother was in mortal danger, yet here he was, casually twirling a pool cue. Had he just come from playing pool? Yan Luo, acting as if Ye Xiao was a great benefactor, made it even more infuriating for her.

"This is a hospital, not a pool hall. Can you stop wandering around here with your pool cue?" By the time Han Ruoxi reached the third floor, she had figured out how to deride Ye Xiao and promptly stopped to look back at him. Ye Xiao, slightly startled by her remarks, chuckled and said nothing.

Seeing Ye Xiao just laugh without responding made Han Ruoxi even more upset. She glared at him and demanded, "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing much. I just prefer to tell the truth, and if I did, it would surely upset you since you're not the type to take criticism well, so it's better I just smile and keep quiet," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Hearing this, Han Ruoxi grew angrier and retorted, "Who says I can't take criticism? As long as you speak the truth and don't act frivolously, I surely won't hold it against you, even if it's unpleasant."

Han Ruoxi felt that Ye Xiao was utterly irresponsible, and dressed in a suit no less. Who wears a suit to play pool, if not to flirt shamelessly under the guise of looking handsome? But, frankly, he wasn't even handsome.

Therefore, Han Ruoxi believed she must not show even a hint of weakness in front of Ye Xiao. At least, she had to let him know how noble she was while revealing how despicable he was. It would be clear who was better.

However, Ye Xiao, hearing Han Ruoxi's words, just became even happier and chuckled again, saying, "Alright, then I'll speak."

Han Ruoxi didn't respond, just quietly waiting. She was curious to see what 'pearls' Ye Xiao could possibly spit out.

"Actually, I know why you keep mocking me. It's because you think I'm handsome, right? I understand. I even said it earlier: you're beautiful, and I'm handsome. We'd make a perfect match. If you really want to pursue me, I might consider it, but it might take some time, maybe three to five months." Ye Xiao spoke seriously, then added, "Well, even after three to five months, I might not agree. After all, I'm a person who holds himself to high standards. I definitely won't agree just because you're beautiful."

Han Ruoxi was so infuriated by Ye Xiao's words that she felt almost breathless. She had encountered countless shameless people, but she truly wanted to say she had never met anyone as shameless as Ye Xiao.

Never mind whether she fancied Ye Xiao or not, but him needing to 'consider' and even for three to five months at that! And possibly not even agreeing after that - did she look like an unwanted cabbage?

"Shameless!" Those three words were practically squeezed between Han Ruoxi's clenched teeth.

Yet, Ye Xiao, upon hearing Han Ruoxi's words, wasn't upset at all. Instead, he chuckled, saying, "Don't be coy, I understand."

Han Ruoxi suddenly felt her blood pressure skyrocket. If she continued to watch this guy in front of her, she might very well end up in the emergency room.

Han Ruoxi immediately turned around and headed downstairs. But alas, when someone is in a bad mood, even drinking water can go down the wrong way.

It was like Han Ruoxi in that moment, turning and going downstairs, originally intending to stomp on the stairs as if they were Ye Xiao, but unexpectedly, she missed her step and found herself stepping into thin air.

These were stairs, and stepping into nothing caused her to stagger. Failing to grab the railing, Han Ruoxi stumbled head first down the stairs.

In that instant, Han Ruoxi was utterly terrified. Hearing her own scream, she felt like she was plunging down a three-thousand-foot waterfall, the force of the fall shockingly strong.

Han Ruoxi felt doomed. Falling headfirst like that, she thought even if she didn't die, she'd end up paralyzed. Oh, God, at this moment, Han Ruoxi was crying out internally, wondering which deity she had managed to offend. Why was this happening to her? It was Ye Xiao, that bastard!

This was Han Ruoxi's thought at the time — Ye Xiao was the person she hated most in her lifetime.

However, just when she thought she was a goner, suddenly, her whole body plunged forward. Instead of the hard floor or the sharp edges of the steps she expected, Han Ruoxi found herself lying on top of another person.

Good heavens, her dreamy Prince Charming had appeared at her most critical moment. All Han Ruoxi wanted to do now was to heartily thank this Prince Charming who had saved her, even if he turned out to be on a black horse; after all, not all those who ride white horses are princes, and those on black horses might be princes too.

But...

Just then, Han Ruoxi heard a voice she least wanted to hear.

"Hey, I know you want to show affection, but with so many people around, this is really embarrassing for me," whispered Ye Xiao, his voice near her ear, though not loud, but Han Ruoxi could clearly feel how close it was, as though it was pressed right against her ear.

That's right, pressed right against her!

What?

A scenario that should not have been possible, but which seemed to have indeed occurred, flashed through Han Ruoxi's mind.

Han Ruoxi immediately pushed away the person holding her. Who else could it be but Ye Xiao?

Ye Xiao was then pushed away, chuckling as he looked at Han Ruoxi.

Han Ruoxi had intended to scold Ye Xiao, but then she realized there were about twenty people gathered around. Some were coming downstairs, and others were ascending the stairs — most of them patients. Han Ruoxi's scream had indeed been very exciting, attracting all these curious spectators.

Han Ruoxi's face turned bright red. She had never been so embarrassed in her life, hugging Ye Xiao in front of so many people. This was utterly absurd.

"Get away from me!" Han Ruoxi shouted angrily at Ye Xiao.

But just as she uttered these words, she slipped again and once more fell headlong towards Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao truly hadn't moved. This time it was absolutely real.

Throwing herself into his arms?

Ye Xiao himself could hardly believe it. Was there really such a wonderful thing as throwing oneself into someone's arms happening in this world? This was thrilling.

"Doctor Han, I understand your feelings," Ye Xiao said seriously.

At that moment, Han Ruoxi really wanted to roll her eyes and faint, but the more she wished to lose consciousness, the clearer her mind seemed to become.

Han Ruoxi suddenly felt powerless. Who in the world was playing with her?

Han Ruoxi stood up again, and the surrounding people were utterly mesmerized. They felt the scene was more dazzling than a television drama. It was indeed very amusing.

"Doctor Han, your boyfriend is quite handsome," someone remarked.

Immediately, the onlookers began chattering with each other, mostly complimenting Ye Xiao, saying how well-matched Ye Xiao and Han Ruoxi were.

Han Ruoxi felt like she could die from embarrassment.

"Everyone, Ruoxi is a very shy person, please disperse, or else when I get home, I'll have to kneel on a washboard. Please help," Ye Xiao said with a chuckle.

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