Speaking of Amei, she has an excellent temperament. People in this line of work are usually trained, so she's very patient and meticulous. She treated me like royalty. Amei told me that her salary at the nursing company is only two thousand yuan a month. She's cared for postpartum women, post-operative patients, and some elderly people. Compared to that, caring for a minor injury like mine isn't very tiring, and the hours are short, but the pay is high.
I think she was a little afraid of me at first, probably because of my appearance.
A man, burly and muscular, with scars all over his body and short, almost bald head, his scars clearly from fights, stood out. His eyes held a sharp edge; he looked every bit the gangster.
As a girl, she was naturally a little scared.
However, after three days, seeing that I was quite friendly to her and didn't do anything inappropriate, she gradually let her guard down and would occasionally talk to me.
To be honest, I'm interested in her job... purely because I've watched too many Japanese adult films.
These pretty young women in uniforms are always around me, taking care of patients, serving tea and water, and even helping me with some essential aspects of daily life... such as wiping my face and body, and going to the toilet.
The first time I went to the toilet, I refused her help and insisted on going by myself because I felt that if someone was standing next to me watching me pee, especially a young girl, I was afraid I would embarrass myself.
However, Ah Mei seemed quite composed, displaying a professional attitude. In her eyes, I was just a patient, regardless of gender. She also mentioned that her job sometimes involves caring for paralyzed patients, even personally assisting them with tasks... holding a long, thin ureteral catheter in her hand...
In her words: "Doctors have the heart of parents."
I am filled with awe!
Afterwards, I couldn't help but feel ashamed of my filthy thoughts. Later, when I went to the toilet, I didn't refuse her help, but instead, I had a good, satisfying release right in front of her...
However, this glimmer of respect lasted less than two hours. I overheard her talking to a friend on the phone outside the door, exclaiming in a gossipy and excited tone, "Wow! This one's so handsome! So cool! Great body! And that thing's huge too..."
Me: "￥％＃￥￥※※……"
From that moment on, I realized that even the most innocent-looking girl might be faking it!
However, apart from that, Amei's performance was still very professional. She was very tactful and always vigilant. Occasionally when she was changing my clothes and wiping my body, she would hold a towel in one hand to wipe my chest and abdomen, while the other hand would always be in a defensive posture.
She said it was a habit and experience; in her job, it was inevitable that she would encounter one or two lecherous guys. Most of those guys had watched too many perverted Japanese movies and fantasized that they were the male protagonists in pornographic films. They would get lustful when they saw nurses in uniform.
I even heard her say that she once took care of an old man in his sixties who actually asked Amei to help him relieve his physical needs with her hands...
When Ah Mei talked about this, she was very angry and said, "That old lecher, I was so angry at the time that I really wanted to castrate him with a knife!"
As she said this, she was peeling an apple, making a cutting motion with the fruit knife as she did so...
I immediately put on a stern expression and made my stance clear with my words, while also joining her in condemning that perverted old lecher.
But in her heart she thought: At sixty or seventy years old, she is still vigorous and strong, which is truly admirable... At the same time, she couldn't help but glance at Amei's small hands.
Hmm, her palms are so soft, and her fingers are so slender. It must feel really nice to touch her like that...
Cough cough!
Three days later, my headache was gone, and the symptoms of the concussion had completely disappeared. Apart from the physical injuries, I had almost returned to normal.
After lying in bed for three days, with such a lovable girl like Amei by my side, my mood improved day by day.
As the saying goes, a broken bone takes a hundred days to heal. Many of my bruises and scrapes heal quickly, but my fractured arm hasn't healed so fast. Lying in bed every day is really boring.
On the fourth day, I was lying in bed listening to Amei read the newspaper to me in the morning...
What? I can't read it myself?
Please... if you had such a pretty girl serving you, would you choose to read the newspaper yourself, or have her read it to you in her sweet voice?
Especially… I specifically had her read the supplements to those social news articles… like the sex scandals of certain celebrities, or who was exposed for soliciting prostitutes at night… While listening, I couldn’t help but fantasize: I wonder what it would feel like if there were a text version of something like Dragon Tiger Leopard or Playboy, and Amei read it aloud…
However, my reverie was quickly interrupted when the door to the ward was pushed open and someone walked in.
It was afternoon, and the afternoon sun streamed through the bright glass windows, bathing the room in warm light. When Cang Yu entered, she seemed to be entirely bathed in sunlight, elegant and composed. Her long, wavy hair flowed smoothly down her back, and her face was lightly made up. Her delicate features stood out in the sunlight, her facial contours soft. She wore a light-colored jacket over a brown thermal skirt, revealing her alluring legs.
This woman seems to be very smart. She understands her own strengths and knows how to showcase her most charming qualities.
With a faint smile on her face, she calmly walked into my room, carrying a small, exquisite handbag, exuding elegance.
Ah Mei, standing next to her, was practically stunned! Her eyes revealed undisguised envy. This charming and elegant temperament of a mature woman was something that a little girl her age could never possess, no matter how much she dressed up!
"Mr. Chen Yang, did you rest well?" Cang Yu walked calmly to me and sat down slowly. Her smile was gentle and her voice was like a spring breeze.
I was a little surprised: "Huh? Miss Cangyu, is that you?" I subconsciously sat up straight.
"I'm sorry, I should have come to see you sooner, but I heard you were badly injured and I was worried about disturbing your rest, so I came a few days late." Cang Yu said slowly in her uniquely calm tone, "But you seem to be in a good mood."
I'm in a really good mood right now, that's for sure.
I don't really care about the injuries; getting hurt in fights is practically commonplace for me. But being able to lie in this kind of high-class ward after being injured is a first for me.
Of course, most importantly, I had a lovely and charming girl like Amei by my side, serving me hand and foot. I lived a life of ease, accepting a beautiful woman's 24-hour attentive care without a second thought, and she was almost always obedient to my every whim (of course, I couldn't make excessive demands). If I was thirsty or hungry, she would get me food and drinks; if I was bored, she would chat with me; if I was itchy, she would scratch it with her soft little hands; if I was tired, she would help me fall asleep…
Who wouldn't be happy on a day like this?
However, I immediately realized that Cang Yu's visit to me was probably not for a simple reason.
I looked at the nurse: "Amei, could you go out and buy me a newspaper?"
Ah Mei is a smart girl. Knowing that we definitely had something to say, she immediately obeyed and left.
Part One: In the Martial World, Unable to Control One's Own Fate, Chapter Twenty-Nine: Spied On by a Beautiful Woman
Once only Cangyu and I were left in the room, I glanced at her and asked, "Miss Cangyu, did Brother Huan send you to see me?"
Cang Yu smiled slightly: "Mr. Chen Yang, Brother Huan has already left the city and may not be back for some time. So, before he left, he asked me to come and find you."
"Has Huan left the city?" I frowned.
"Hmm... He went to see the big boss." Cang Yu sighed, and this time I could hear a hint of worry in her sigh.
Big boss...
I immediately understood. I knew that although Huan Ge was now in charge of the business here, he wasn't the real boss, just an agent, a figurehead operator. It seemed Yang Wei's situation had affected the business; had Huan Ge run into some trouble?
The worry on Cang Yu's face was fleeting, and then she smiled again: "Alright, Huan-ge told me not to talk about these things. He just asked me to come and see you. If you need anything, you can tell me and I will take care of it for you."
I frowned and simply asked, "Brother Huan... I hope there won't be any trouble?"
Cang Yu smiled and said, "I don't know much about Huan Ge's affairs, and he wouldn't tell me these things. I'm just in charge of some casino management matters. But don't worry, Mr. Jin He has always been by Huan Ge's side, so there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, with his current status, no one will easily touch him. It's just that the matter has caused losses to the company's business, so he might be under some pressure."
I nodded, then asked, "Did Huan-ge say... what did he want me to do?"
“This…” Cang Yu hesitated, “He didn’t tell me… He just told me that if I needed anything in my life, I could come to him for help. As for anything else, he didn’t say anything, and I didn’t dare to ask.”
I nodded without saying anything, but I felt even more uneasy.
What does Huan Ge mean by this?
That night, his words seemed to imply that he planned to transfer me from the nightclub to work at the casino. It seemed he intended for me to take over some responsibilities. But now, he hastily left the city without making any arrangements for his subordinates...
I sighed.
Seeing that I was in a bad mood, Cang Yu suddenly smiled and cleverly changed the subject: "Are you satisfied with the service this girl provided?"
"Hmm?" I immediately smiled and said, "Satisfied, she's very good."
Cang Yu smiled and said, "Then I'm relieved. When this company recommended someone to me, I was worried that she was too young and lacked work experience."
I immediately realized that A-Mei must have been hired by Cang Yu, and I quickly thanked her. Cang Yu exchanged a few polite words, then took a small note from her handbag and placed it on my bedside table.
I glanced at it; it was a check.
"Don't misunderstand, Brother Huan asked me to give this to you." Cang Yu smiled slightly, then took out a business card and placed it next to the check: "This is my personal phone number. You can call this number anytime to reach me. If you need anything, I can arrange it for you. This is what Brother Huan instructed."
When I saw the check, I wanted to refuse, but since it was left by Huan Ge, I didn't say anything.
Cang Yu looked at me for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "Alright, you can rest now. I'll head back first."
As soon as she stood up, I couldn't help but ask, "Cangyu, what do you mean by saying that Brother Huan might not be able to come back for a while?"
Cang Yu's body stiffened, and she turned to look at me. Her gaze was somewhat complicated. She seemed to hesitate for a moment, then sighed and said in a low voice, "Chen Yang, Huan Ge left last night... This morning, someone came to the hotel and took over Huan Ge's position. He was sent by the big boss."
Seeing the surprised expression on my face, Cang Yu's eyes flashed with a hint of pity. She walked to my side and suddenly reached out to gently stroke my face, like an older sister looking at her young and ignorant younger brother. She whispered, "Chen Yang, I don't know what your relationship with Brother Huan is, but I can tell that Brother Huan values you a lot. If these things hadn't happened, Brother Huan might have planned to bring you into the industry, or even groom you as his successor... But now the situation has changed... Our circle is very complicated, and the waters run deep... Although I don't know what Brother Huan is thinking, I can guess a little... He didn't say goodbye to you before he left, and he didn't say anything to you... Don't you understand what he means?"
Looking into my eyes, Cang Yu's composure and elegance vanished, replaced by a solemn and serious expression: "Right now, Brother Huan is facing some difficulties. His meaning is clear: he wants you to stay away from this circle for the time being. He's leaving without telling you anything, which is actually to protect you. Even if something happens, you won't be in any danger."
I was speechless, but a surge of warmth welled up inside me, rushing to my brain and threatening to spread to my eyes...
Cang Yu smiled and said, "Chen Yang, actually, from the first time I met you that night, I felt... that you are not really suitable for this circle. Now, Huan Ge's way of handling things might be a good thing for you."
Seeing my silence, Cang Yu suddenly said, "Chen Yang, there's something I want to ask you for help with."
"Um?"
She sighed: "Those two girls are actually very pitiful. Please let them go."
"What girl?" I was taken aback.
Cang Yu smiled bitterly: "It's those twin sisters, you know? After the incident that night, Brother Huan ordered them to be locked up the next day. They were starved for a day, and they're still locked up in the hotel. Brother Huan didn't give any instructions on what to do with them before he left, so I had no choice but to come and beg you."
I was stunned. I had almost forgotten about the twins.
Seeing that I didn't speak, Cang Yu probably misunderstood me, thinking that I wasn't going to let them go. Her tone softened a little, and she said in a low voice, "I know, they didn't serve you well that night, which made you angry, so you went out... If you hadn't gone out, you wouldn't have encountered what happened that night. Later, Brother Huan interrogated the two of them carefully. These two girls are very timid, and they quickly told you everything that happened that night. If I hadn't pleaded for them... I'm afraid they wouldn't even be alive... Even if Brother Huan didn't kill them, he might have sent them to some club to entertain customers in his anger, and that would have been terrible."
I immediately said, "No way... They didn't do anything wrong, and Brother Huan wouldn't just kill them like that, would he?"
Cang Yu sneered, "Why not? In this industry, with Huan Ge's status, taking their lives is easier than crushing an ant. They were trained to serve important clients. If something like this happens and they offend a client, it will cause the company a huge loss. Once something like this happens, do you think the company will let them off the hook... Chen Yang, you really won't let them off the hook?" She looked at me, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
I quickly shook my head and said seriously, "I didn't mean to do anything to them at all, and I didn't know that Brother Huan had locked them up... You should release them quickly, this matter has nothing to do with them in the first place."
Cang Yu breathed a sigh of relief, her expression softening: "Alright, as long as you say so, otherwise, without Brother Huan's permission, no one will dare to release him."
Afterwards, she said goodbye and left, telling me before she left, "Take my business card. You can come to me anytime if you have any difficulties... To be honest, it might be your luck that you didn't get into this circle, and it's not necessarily a bad thing."
After saying that, she pushed open the door and left.
Suddenly, a thought struck me.
My luck?
Thinking about it carefully, Huan Ge was planning to bring me into the industry, then we met Yang Wei, then we were chased, which ruined Huan Ge's business. In the end, by some twist of fate, I got injured and didn't get into the industry. Now Huan Ge has abandoned me on the outside...
Upon closer examination, these events seem to be interconnected... with good fortune seemingly intertwined with misfortune...
I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat!
Could that damn ring still be working?
Does wearing it once mean that even taking it off won't free you from the clutches of bad luck?!
Cangyu's visit completely ruined my good mood of the past three days. I was deeply worried about Huan-ge, and at the same time, I felt somewhat guilty...
In essence, I bear no responsibility for this. On the contrary, if I hadn't appeared, Yang Wei would probably have been kidnapped. I'm not even sure now whether Yang Wei staged the attack herself to sabotage the business.