Bai Yuchen seemed a bit perplexed.
Ruan Yun, too, felt a sense of bewilderment, not understanding why Xijue suddenly asked about this.
"My family is from Baicheng..." She tilted her head slightly, her tone filled with confusion. "Mr. Xijue, is there something you need?"
Xijue's cold gaze flickered.
"Nothing. Just asking." He paused, then threw out a second question. "Miss Ruan, how old are you this year?"
Bai Yuchen was shocked to the core.
The Qin family members also wore expressions of terror.
What's wrong with Ninth Master today?
Has he been possessed by a spirit?!
Ruan Yun was left with a head full of question marks from being asked. She blinked her peach blossom eyes in confusion. "I..."
"Xiaoqi? Why did you come out?"
Xiangyang, who had returned from paying, saw Ruan Yun standing at the door and hurried over with big steps, his face serious. "Didn't I tell you not to move around? Your concussion hasn't healed yet. What if you get dizzy again?"
Ruan Yun's train of thought was immediately interrupted.
She pushed Xijue's question to the back of her mind.
She smiled at Xiangyang, trying to please him, and the silver needle on her head swayed like a little ponytail.
"Senior Brother, I couldn't lie down anymore, so I came out for some fresh air."
With that, she tugged at Xiangyang's clothes as if pleading for mercy.
Xiangyang couldn't stand his junior sister's coquetry since he was young. He looked at Ruan Yun and sighed resignedly.
"You little brat..." He shook his head, then noticed the other people in the corridor.
Xiangyang nodded to everyone present, "Master Qin, Miss Qin, Mr. Bai."
With that, he scanned the crowd and, when he looked at Xijue, he couldn't help but pause in surprise.
"Mr. Xijue?" Xiangyang was somewhat surprised.
Xijue nodded slightly. "Dr. Xu, it's been a while."
Bai Yuchen looked puzzled. "Ninth Brother, do you know Mr. Xu?"
"We've met once before." Xijue tucked his hands into his pockets. "Dr. Xu performed surgery on my second uncle."
Xiangyang nodded with a smile. "Mr. Xijue has a good memory, he even remembers me. My junior sister was injured today and needs to rest. We'll catch up another time, Mr. Xijue."
Xijue remained silent.
He glanced at Ruan Yun again, his gaze pausing for a moment. Then he turned to the side and made a casual gesture.
Xiangyang supported Ruan Yun and nodded to everyone, slowly leaving.
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The hospital underground parking lot.
Xiangyang looked at the deformed car door that had been hit, exuding strong resentment and anger all over his body.
Who the hell smashed his precious car like this?
It was only last month that he got the new car!
Xiangyang was in agony.
He looked at the driver's side door, which had been hit so badly that even his own mother wouldn't recognize it, and he almost burst into tears.
"Um... Senior Brother..." Ruan Yun patted him on the shoulder like coaxing a puppy, "That... out with the old, in with the new."
"..." Xiangyang wasn't comforted at all; instead, he felt like crying even more.
He took a deep breath and wiped his face. "Forget it. Let's leave the car here for now. I'll take you home by taxi."
The two of them walked slowly towards the elevator.
At this moment, the sound of an engine came from behind, followed by a black Maybach stopping beside them.
"Miss Ruan, Dr. Xu?" Bai Yuchen's face appeared from the passenger window, "Is something wrong?"
Xiangyang didn't speak, his resentful eyes glanced to the right.
Bai Yuchen followed his gaze.
"Whoa! This car was hit with such skill!" Bai Yuchen's smile froze on his face.
Xiangyang felt even more resentful.
He gritted his teeth and said gloomily, "That's my car."
Bai Yuchen's smile stiffened.
He forced a laugh and said awkwardly, "Well, well, what a coincidence..."
Xiangyang: "..."