Nowadays, every woman understands that good skin is something you "cultivate"!
Going to a beauty salon for a steam spa treatment can cost at least several thousand yuan per session! There are also professional massage therapists who can massage your skin, improving blood circulation, metabolism, and so on... all great ways to nourish your skin!
All of this will cost a lot of money!
Of course, no matter how much money an ugly woman spends to improve herself, she will never undergo a qualitative change and will never be able to compare to a naturally beautiful woman.
However, if two women are of similar appearance and equally capable...
Money plays an absolutely crucial role!
Fang Nan was a perfect example; she was decked out in money from head to toe. Fang Nan was wealthy, and women are certainly willing to spend money to maintain their beauty!
So, in comparison, it's not just Ah Mei.
Even Yan Di, who was without makeup and dressed simply in a jacket and jeans, looked somewhat less radiant...
The most ridiculous one was A-Mei, whose greedy eyes were fixed on Fang Nan's chest... and then she couldn't help but look at her own small chest, looking somewhat dejected.
The girl with the big appetite actually has a pretty good figure, except her chest is a little flat, but generally speaking, it's rare for Asian women to have that kind of large bust. To be fair, though, her butt is quite perky and shapely!
The two girls were probably stunned by Fang Nan's dazzling beauty, and remained frozen for a good ten seconds.
It wasn't until Fang Nan sat down next to me, grabbed my hand, and pressed it against her cheek... that the little money-grubber was the first to react! The envy on her face was immediately replaced by surprise. Her mouth dropped open, she pointed at Fang Nan, and stammered, "What...what are you doing?"
Yan Di, who was originally sitting on the other side of my bed, was startled when she saw Fang Nan's actions. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and she looked at me in surprise, her lips moving as she spoke, her eyes dimming instantly. She had been sitting, but now she slowly stood up.
I was completely stunned. Looking at Fang Nan's pained expression, and with her hand still gripping mine, I forgot to pull it away. It wasn't until I heard the little money-grubber's cry that I suddenly snapped back to reality…
I carefully withdrew my hand, forcing what I thought was the most natural smile on my face: "Fang Nan, what brings you here?"
Then, disregarding how others perceived me, I quickly began my introduction:
"This is my boss, Ms. Fang Nan."
"This is my friend Yan Di."
"This is for Ah Mei's care."
The three women finally met their gazes...
murderous look!
Although it was only autumn and the room wasn't cold, I still felt a chill rising in the air...
The three women stared at each other for a full ten seconds. Yan Di, being a gentle girl, couldn't help but avoid eye contact. Her gaze was nothing like the sharp, calculating look of a powerful businesswoman like Fang Nan.
However, the little money-grubber immediately walked to Yan Di's side and stood next to her, expressing his firm stance!
However, although the little money-grubber's eyes were sharp, most of them weren't directed at Fang Nan... but at me!
God is my witness, I could almost see a spark igniting between our gazes as they met…
Fang Nan was much older than the two girls, and her face quickly regained its composure, but her eyes turned cold. She slowly turned her head to look at me, forcing a smile: "Chen Yang, is this your girlfriend?" She slightly raised her chin and glanced at Yan Di.
My heart was pounding. I sighed inwardly and answered very seriously, "Yes. She is my girlfriend, Yan Di."
Fang Nan stood ramrod straight, but I could see a hint of disappointment flash in her eyes, and her melancholy gaze lingered on me for several seconds...
Neither Yan Di nor the little money-grubber spoke. The little money-grubber looked at Fang Nan with hostile eyes while holding Yan Di's hand tightly.
Finally, a slow, gradual smile bloomed on Fang Nan's lips. It was a radiant smile; her eyes held no trace of resentment, as calm as a lake… yet something profound remained hidden within them. Something I vaguely seemed to understand… yet I dared not try to decipher it…
Fang Nan's smile was like the warm sunshine—gentle, elegant, and poised, radiating boundless charm! Then she walked up to the two girls and extended her hand: "Hello, I'm Chen Yang's boss, my name is Fang Nan."
This time, it wasn't the little money-grubber who reacted first. It was Yan Di!
Yan Di still looked very delicate, but her eyes had calmed down. She shook hands with Fang Nan calmly and said "Hello" softly.
Next up was the little money-grubber. Fang Nan's performance was impeccable, fully demonstrating her grace and charm. She acted like a truly generous leader who cared deeply for her employees, offering a few words of comfort to Yan Di with a warm greeting, before saying very seriously, "How can anyone stay in this ward? Let the hospital change it to a better one. The company will cover the cost!"
I immediately declined, saying, "No need, this private room is already very good, and..."
I had only gotten halfway through my sentence when I broke out in a cold sweat because Fang Nan turned and stared at me. That look made me almost instinctively swallow the rest of my sentence.
"Then it's decided." Fang Nan immediately made the decision. She then summoned people from the hospital. Miss Fang, being wealthy and powerful, immediately helped me complete all the formalities.
Although those high-ranking wards aren't places that just anyone with money can get into... but who is Miss Fang? After making a phone call, the hospital's vice president jogged up to her.
After being moved to a different ward, I even gained a chief physician to take sole charge of my treatment at the hospital. Having arranged all this, Fang Nan immediately and without hesitation got up to take her leave.
She said goodbye to the two girls kindly, then walked to my bedside and looked down at me.
At this moment, she had her back to the two girls, her eyes filled with deep sorrow, and her tone was very calm: "Chen Yang, get some rest and recover soon. I have a lot of things for you to do when you get back to the company!"
A chill ran through me for no apparent reason.
But then I felt a little down... Why am I feeling guilty? Actually, strictly speaking... I didn't do anything!
After Fang Nan left, only the three of us were left in the room.
This is a new VIP ward. The room is larger and more spacious, with air conditioning, a TV, and even Wi-Fi! It has a private toilet, a wardrobe, and more…
In my opinion, apart from the medical facilities in the room, it's practically a room in a five-star hotel!
The atmosphere was somewhat awkward and silent. After Fang Nan left, the two girls visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that both young girls felt pressured by Fang Nan's radiant charm. Even if Fang Nan pretended to be nonchalant later... the two girls weren't fools; they could tell that her attitude towards me was somewhat "problematic."
This time, the little money-grubber didn't cause any trouble. She opened her mouth and quickly said, "I'm going to the restroom!"
Despite the fact that there was a private bathroom in the room, she rushed out.
Yan Di was left alone. She glanced at me with a lingering look, her expression unreadable, whether she was happy or angry. Then, she silently walked to my side, opened the closet, and tidied up my clothes, putting them inside. She busied herself for a while without saying a word.
I couldn't contain myself any longer and whispered, "Yan Di..."
"Hmm?" she responded softly.
After thinking for a moment, I carefully chose my words and said cautiously, "Don't misunderstand... Fang Nan and I didn't..."
Yan Di turned around and interrupted me in a soft voice: "No need to say anything, Brother Xiao Wu."
She reached out and gently touched my face, whispering, "You just said... that I'm your girlfriend, and I understand how you feel."
After saying that, she blushed, bent down and kissed me on the cheek, then ran out quickly.
I felt a bittersweet feeling in my heart; it was a strange sensation... I guess this is what it feels like to be in love.
I'm not sure, because I've never been in a relationship.
Later that day, something else cast a shadow over my good mood!
Later that evening, two nurses came into my room to apply my medicine. I don't know where Xiao Caimi and Yan Di went; they probably went out shopping.
As the two nurses removed my bandages and changed my medication, their conversation gave me a jolt!
"Wow, that woman was so beautiful the other day! I've never seen such a beautiful woman before!"
"Hmm, her clothes are so pretty, that trench coat is really stylish, I want to buy one too."
"Don't even think about it. I saw those clothes in the East; they cost over ten thousand yuan each!"
"Sigh... But she seems quite pitiful. Such a beautiful woman, crying all the way. Sigh, I wonder which bastard would bully such a beautiful woman!"
"Hmm...maybe it's a patient's family member. Maybe their family member has a terminal illness. We see this kind of thing all the time in the hospital."
My first thought was: They're talking about Fang Nan!
My second reaction was: Fang Nan cried?!
The third reaction was to immediately pick up the phone on the bedside table and call Fang Nan.
However, I hesitated afterward.
Why should I call her? And who am I to her?
Okay, putting aside all this ridiculous self-deception... ridiculous pretense... even if she really does have feelings for me, what can I do? Since I've already made up my mind not to mess with her, it's best not to call her now.
It's better to end the pain than to suffer for a long time—is that what they say?
After hanging up the phone, I felt a little lost.
But just ten minutes later, my excitement returned!
Yan Di and Xiao Caimi walked into the room together, both looking excited and sighing, as if they were gossiping about something.
"Chen Yang, did you know? A super rich guy has come out of our neighborhood!" the little money-grubber exclaimed as soon as he walked in.
"ah?"
"Hey you! The guy who manages the property management downstairs, the one who's in charge of our elevator maintenance! He won a five million lottery prize today!! What incredible luck!" The money-grubber exclaimed, "We were passing by the property management office when we came out, just about to get our hospital receipts for reimbursement. One of the guys inside was reading the newspaper, and suddenly he jumped up, yelling that he'd won! He'd won! Then we found out he'd won millions!"
The money-grubber looked on with envy: "That guy is so lucky! I heard he was fired from the property management company this morning because he was in charge of the elevators, including our building! The one that had the accident last night! He just resigned today and immediately won millions!"
My heart suddenly skipped a beat!
A vague sense of unease began to arise!
This person resigned this morning...and then won millions...
"Yan Di! Yan Di!" I sat up abruptly and said urgently, "Go home right now! Bring those two boxes I had last night! Hurry! Hurry!"
Chapter 57 of Part 1, "A Man in the Martial World, Helpless in His Own Way," describes someone masturbating in their room.
Although the little miser was somewhat dissatisfied—in her opinion, it was rather strange that I was sending Yan Di back to get something after they had just come from home—I couldn't explain it to them. Yan Di, being a gentle person who usually obeyed me, went home without a word.
After Yan Di left, I suddenly slapped my forehead and looked at the little money-grubber, saying, "Amei, I need your help with something."
"What?" The little money-grubber stared at me warily. "You're not asking me to help you to the toilet, are you?"
I gave him a disdainful look and said, "Of course not! My legs aren't broken! It's like this, could you help me find out something..."
I explained it to Amei, and she became a little unhappy: "Please, I'm just your nurse, not your servant!"
"I'll pay!" I said quickly. "One hundred yuan!"
"Deal!" the little money-grubber answered even faster than I did: "Plus the round-trip taxi fare!"
OK!
Without saying a word, the girl skipped and hopped out.
For the next half hour, I felt like I was sitting on pins and needles, my heart was pounding like a cat was scratching at me, I was in agony.