The lights in the operating room went out, signaling that the surgery was over.

Initially, Ruoxi came with the intention to throw the payment bills in Ye Xiao's face, but when the lights in the operating room went out, Yan Luo and Ye Xiao immediately stood up. At that moment, Ruoxi felt it inappropriate to berate Ye Xiao, given the gravity of the situation.

A few minutes after the lights in the operating room went out, the door also opened.

A doctor, who appeared to be around thirty-five years old and in his prime as a medical elite, walked out.

"Doctor Liang, how is my mom?" Yan Luo asked anxiously as he approached Liang An.

Liang An, who was considered a highly skilled doctor at State Hospital, was indeed strong and youthful. However, after performing surgery for over three hours, he was quite tired. Nevertheless, hearing Yan Luo's worried words, Liang An immediately responded, "The surgery was very successful. Your mother has been moved to the intensive care unit. She needs to be monitored for at least a day, but there shouldn't be any major issues."

"Doctor Liang, thank you so much. I truly appreciate it," Yan Luo said gratefully.

Liang An promptly replied, "It's nothing. It's what I should do. You can now go to the intensive care unit to see her."

Yan Luo once again expressed his gratitude to Liang An.

"Brother Xiao, my mom's surgery was successful," Yan Luo said, his eyes brimming with tears. For others, it might have been just over three hours, but for Yan Luo, it felt longer than three years. He was terrified that Liang An would come out disheartened and announce his mother's death, leaving him utterly devastated.

Ye Xiao was also very happy and excited. Although medical standards are now very high, everyone understands that surgery always carries risks. No doctor would tell a patient's family about the high chances of success, as unforeseen complications can occur anytime.

"I heard them. I was right. The doctors at State Hospital are indeed excellent. Go see your mom; she's probably the one who most wants to see you," Ye Xiao said to Yan Luo with a smile.

Yan Luo, still teary, nodded.

Ruoxi observed the scene and felt truly happy. Even though Yan Luo was several years older than Ye Xiao, he seemed just like a child at that moment.

Then, Yan Luo, Ye Xiao, and Ruoxi proceeded to the intensive care unit.

As it was the intensive care unit, they could only look inside from a window. Yan Luo stood in front of the glass, and seeing his mother inside helped him feel a huge relief.

At this time, four nursing aides stood right in front of Ye Xiao.

These aides were between thirty and forty years old, and their children were probably about the same age as Ye Xiao.

"Ladies, the next few days will be hard on you. The four of you will work in shifts and make sure to rest well. Most importantly, please provide meticulous care to the old lady. Once again, I am entrusting her to you," Ye Xiao said sincerely.

"Having received your payment, we will definitely take good care of her. If not, we wouldn't deserve our wages. However, the old lady is currently in the intensive care unit, so we can't go in right away, so..."

Although she did not finish her sentence, her meaning was clear.

Ye Xiao said, "Even though it's already eight or nine o'clock, since I asked you to come today, the pay will start from today. Today counts as one day, tomorrow as the second day. Whether the old lady is still in the intensive care unit or not, from now on, until I say no more, you will not lack a day's wage. If the old lady recovers quickly and well, I will certainly give a bonus."

"You see, how could we accept that? Rest assured, we will do our best, and your mother will recover as quickly as possible," another nursing aide replied with a smile.

Hearing this nursing aide's words, Ye Xiao was slightly taken aback, as he realized that the person must have thought the old lady was Ye Xiao's mother.

"The old lady is actually my friend's mother. Please don't get confused, or else my friend might think I've stolen his mother," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

"Ah?" When they heard Ye Xiao's words, they were all very surprised. Clearly, they hadn't expected that someone who wasn't Ye Xiao's mother would receive such heartfelt support and financial help from him.

"It's... my mother!" Yan Luo said somewhat embarrassedly to the aides.

"So it is. But you really have a good friend. We thought she was his mother," the aides said to Yan Luo with a laugh.

Listening to the aides, Yan Luo felt even more grateful to Ye Xiao. After all, Ye Xiao was treating his mother as if she were his own.

Next to him, Ruoxi, seeing that the old lady was okay, turned around and left.

The hospital room and nursing staff were all arranged, and Ruoxi really had no use being there anymore. However, Ye Xiao, with his sharp eyes, saw what was happening and immediately said to Yan Luo, "I'm a bit hungry, so I'm leaving now. I'll come visit Auntie again tomorrow!"

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Yan Luo immediately nodded and said, "Brother Xiao, you've worked hard. Go and eat something. I can't accompany you for a meal today, but I promise, another day I will…"

Yan Luo stopped there, he wanted to say that he would treat Ye Xiao to a meal another day, but the words halted on his lips as he held them back because he simply couldn't follow through; Ye Xiao had spent too much money for him, a sum he simply couldn't repay.

Ye Xiao patted Yan Luo's shoulder, smiling, "Good brother, everything will get better. I'm heading out now."

Yan Luo said, "Let me see you out!"

"Absolutely not, Doctor Han left, I'll go see her off," Ye Xiao winked at Yan Luo.

Seeing Ye Xiao's expression, Yan Luo was momentarily startled and immediately understood Ye Xiao's intention.

At this time, Ruoxi's stomach was rumbling. It was now nine o'clock, how could she not be hungry? Moreover, it was time to go home. Actually, she was supposed to finish work at six, but she hadn't gone home yet, all because of that annoying ghost.

Ruoxi couldn't even bear to think of the name 'Ye Xiao' at this moment. Every time she thought of the name, she felt she was just too kind-hearted, helping Ye Xiao, that scoundrel, turn into a good person in front of others.

"Hypocrite, little jerk, big villain…"

Ruoxi muttered to herself as she walked.

When she returned to her office, Ruoxi immediately went to the inner room to change clothes. After all, she couldn't possibly leave work in her lab coat. Meanwhile, she was also planning in her mind to hurry home and get something to eat; she was really starving.

However, when she walked out from the inner room, she was startled because, on the chair where she normally sat, quietly sat another person. The door to the medical office was still latched, and she hadn't heard anyone enter. How did this person get in? What was most important was that this was the person Ruoxi disliked the most today.

At this point, Ye Xiao was sitting on Ruoxi's chair, holding a black pen from her desk, grinning and saying, "Doctor Han, where are your biscuits? Give me some, I'm really hungry too."

Ruoxi really couldn't understand what was going through Ye Xiao's mind. At this moment, how could he think of saying this line as his opening statement?

"Get out!" Ruoxi pointed at the door, angrily said.

Ye Xiao chuckled softly and replied, "Why get angry? Actually, I came to invite you for a meal. I caused you a lot of trouble today and even upset you, so, let's have a meal as a way of thanking you."

"There's no need. You can leave now, I'm leaving too," Ruoxi looked downright implacable at the moment.

Ye Xiao turned to look at Ruoxi and said, "I am only asking you this one time. If you insist on not going, I naturally won't force you. Whether you go or not, I'm going anyway; being hungry is a terrible feeling."

Was this guy intentionally coming here to annoy her? Ruoxi became even angrier as she glared at Ye Xiao and said, "If you don't leave now, don't blame me for calling security."

"Heh, I was about to leave, but since you said that, I just can't go now. Go ahead and call, what can they do to me? If I decide to do something, even if you brought the emperor, what could he do? However, if I decide not to, heh, even if you begged me, I wouldn't."

"You're unreasonable!"

"One last thing, to eat or not to eat!" Ye Xiao was surprisingly assertive!

Ye Xiao truly did intend to invite Ruoxi for a meal today, but he certainly wasn't begging; after all, Ruoxi had her own choices. If she wanted to go, then go; if not, there was nothing Ye Xiao could do.

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Ruoxi really felt like laughing. Was this how you invite someone for a meal? Even a threatening banquet wouldn't be like this.

Moreover, Ruoxi was a very stubborn girl, so she immediately glared at Ye Xiao and said, "No!"

"Alright then. If you see Coco, be sure to tell her I did invite you for a meal, but since you didn't accept, there's nothing I can do. Anyway, I'm leaving now." Ye Xiao was quite laid-back, not even turning his head as he rose from the chair, casually picking up his 'Shura Knife' beside him and directly walking out of the medical office.

Still, Ruoxi stood rooted on the spot somewhat dazed. Did this guy really come over to invite her to a meal just so she could tell Jiang Miaoke that he came to thank her?

"That damn Ye Xiao!" Ruoxi's face went pale with fury; she had never felt such humiliation before.

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