"Phoenix, you... don't misunderstand." Chen Xiao was both amused and exasperated, then glared at Champagne and quickly said, "I..."
“I didn’t misunderstand.” Phoenix laughed easily. “Don’t worry, I’m not stupid. Well, seeing you still so energetic, I’m relieved.” Phoenix shook her head. “I just flew back temporarily, which delayed what I was supposed to do. Originally… I wanted to stay here with you for a day and take good care of you, but now, it seems I don’t need to.”
She even openly kissed Chen Xiao on the cheek, then stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll go back first. You take good care of your injuries. I'll come back to find you after I've finished my business."
As she spoke, she was still smiling, but she gave Chen Xiao a warning look, which meant: You better behave yourself!
Phoenix's initiative to back down, a strategic retreat, surprised both Ye Xiaonuo and Xiangbin. However, Phoenix casually unleashed her trump card.
She could bend down to talk to Chen Xiao, be very intimate with him, and even kiss him openly...
Even if Ye Xiaonuo and Xiangbin dared to act recklessly and deliberately confuse the public, they wouldn't do something like this. They knew that Chen Xiao was a person with principles, and that he could tolerate their playful antics, given his kind and gentle nature. However, if they actually did something outrageous, Chen Xiao would likely become angry.
Watching Phoenix and Chen Xiao exchange a helpless glance.
Phoenix stood up gracefully to say goodbye to the two girls, and then greeted them politely. Before leaving, however, she deliberately glanced at Champagne again.
A deep smile played in her eyes as she said slowly, "I just suddenly recognized you... Hmm, you seem to be that girl from the Yue family who ran away from home, right? Oh, by the way, your name is Champagne, isn't it?"
Phoenix looked at the champagne and said, "You'd better be careful. I heard your in-laws have offered a very high reward to have someone bring you back."
Champagne's expression changed instantly, but Phoenix smiled gently, turned around, and left the ward.
As soon as Phoenix left, Chen Xiao's face darkened. He took a deep breath, looked at the two girls, his expression grim and his eyes serious: "What were you doing just now? Was there any point in doing that?"
Champagne hadn't noticed yet. But Ye Xiaonuo had worked with Chen Xiao for a while and knew a bit about his personality: Chen Xiao was usually very easygoing, but once he got really angry, he could be very, very serious.
Seeing Chen Xiao's expression, Ye Xiaonuo knew that Chen Xiao was truly angry.
Actually... this is easy to understand. He was injured and hospitalized, and his girlfriend came to visit him. Everything was fine until the girlfriend got angry and ran away because of two other girls... Anyone would probably be furious in that situation.
At this moment, Ye Xiaonuo also felt a little regretful. She shouldn't have been so stubborn. But she didn't know what came over her. In that situation, she acted impulsively and insisted on competing with Chen Xiao's girlfriend, refusing to back down. Now that she thought about it, she realized she had indeed gone too far.
The fact that his girlfriend didn't throw a tantrum in front of him but chose to leave peacefully shows she has a lot of self-control.
Champagne chuckled, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Huh? What? What happened? Nothing happened? Everything was fine."
Chen Xiao was too lazy to say anything to this mischievous girl. He snorted and ignored the audacious Champagne. Instead, he sighed, looked at Ye Xiaonuo seriously, thought for a moment, and whispered, "Xiaonuo...you..."
It’s over!
Ye Xiaonuo felt a pang of panic, fearing that Chen Xiao was about to say something cruel. Previously, she had relied on Chen Xiao's kindness, taking advantage of the fact that he wouldn't directly refuse her, so she could pretend not to know, continuing to deceive him and observe whether an opportunity arose. But once Chen Xiao actually spoke out, laying his words bare, then she would truly have no chance whatsoever. From any perspective, she would have no reason or excuse to continue pretending.
No! We can't let him have a chance to say it!
"I... I have something to do! I'm leaving now!" Ye Xiaonuo jumped up in a panic and turned to run away.
"Wait!" Chen Xiao shouted in a deep voice.
Ye Xiaonuo turned around and looked at Chen Xiao with some trepidation.
"You... wait a minute, I'll take you out." Chen Xiao said, getting out of bed.
Fortunately, his injury was to his upper limbs, and he can still move freely.
"Wow? You're injured like this, and you still want to take someone away? Let me do it..." Champagne was about to interrupt when Chen Xiao turned and glared at her, saying in a deep voice, "Haven't you caused enough trouble yet? Sit still! Otherwise, I'll have Lao Tian take you back!"
Champagne shrank back and stopped talking.
"I'll see you out. I have something to say to you." Chen Xiao looked calmly into Ye Xiaonuo's eyes.
“…Okay.” Ye Xiaonuo replied weakly.
The two left the ward together and walked side by side down the corridor. Chen Xiao remained silent. Ye Xiaonuo's expression shifted between light and dark. They entered the elevator. Chen Xiao was still preparing his words, trying to find the right way to express himself clearly while remaining tactful enough not to hurt anyone…
When the elevator reached the first floor, Chen Xiao hadn't figured out what to say yet, so the two continued walking out of the hospital. They walked all the way out of the building, through the garden and lawn, and finally arrived at the hospital's main entrance. Only then did Chen Xiao suddenly sigh.
"leaf."
"Hmm." Ye Xiaonuo's face was serious.
"I...I don't know how to say it." Chen Xiao thought for a moment, touched her nose, and tried to soften her tone: "However, I think a smart girl like you should understand what I mean—even if I don't say it, you should know what I want to say to you."
At this moment, Ye Xiaonuo felt a little wronged, but she had no choice but to nod: "I... understand."
"Since that's the case, I won't say anything more. I hope we can still be good friends." Chen Xiao smiled, trying to sound relaxed. "I still owe you a birthday present."
Ye Xiaonuo nodded reluctantly, but her smile was unpleasant.
The two stood at the hospital entrance. Chen Xiao did not leave immediately, but instead accompanied her to hail a taxi.
Neither of them spoke at first, but to onlookers it looked rather strange. Chen Xiao, dressed in a hospital gown and with bandages around his body, stood silently by the roadside with a cute and pretty girl...
After waiting for about a minute, a white, somewhat dilapidated van slowly pulled up to the hospital entrance and stopped just a few steps in front of them.
The van didn't look special at all; it was just like any other small cargo van that could transport goods for passengers. There was a white sign on the windshield that read "Cargo Transport for Passengers".
However, Chen Xiao found it strange: why would these trucks, which are used to solicit business, come to the hospital entrance instead of trying their luck around the shops? What need would a hospital have for a truck?
Just then, the car slowly pulled up in front of them. A driver wearing a baseball cap politely greeted them from the driver's seat, "Excuse me, gentlemen, is XXX Road nearby?"
Ye Xiaonuo was about to speak when she took two steps forward. Chen Xiao suddenly sensed something was amiss!
The driver's accent is clearly that of a local! If he's a local, how could he not know the way?
Just then, the back door of the van was suddenly pulled open, and two men rushed out, grabbed Ye Xiaonuo by the shoulders, and dragged her into the van!
Kidnapping?!