The man wore a white hospital coat, and Zhao Shuyao realized, glancing at the name tag on his coat.
"I'm sorry, Dr. Xiang."
"It's alright."
Xiang Liang's gaze swept over Zhao Shuyao's face, and he offered a faint smile.
Zhao Shuyao's heart nearly stopped.
This was her first time experiencing what it meant to be devastatingly beautiful.
No wonder ancient beauties could incite wars for a smile; seeing this man before her, she finally understood.
If she were an emperor in ancient times and saw such a handsome man, she too would have started a war, all for a moment of his smile.
Zhao Shuyao returned to her hospital room, packed her belongings, and planned to be discharged that afternoon.
As she was packing, she heard the door open behind her.
Zhao Shuyao turned to see Xiang Liang and was taken aback, "Dr. Xiang, what are you doing here?"
Could it be that she had caused him internal injuries and he had come to settle the score!
"You dropped something. You left too quickly earlier, and I didn't have time to return it."
Xiang Liang placed a necklace on Zhao Shuyao's table.
It was the necklace Jiang Shiyu had given her.
"No wonder I couldn't find it anywhere. I dropped it. Thank you!" Zhao Shuyao picked it up, intending to put it on.
She wasn't sure if it was because she had gained weight or if she was nervous, but she couldn't get it on.
"Let me help you." Xiang Liang took the necklace, then stood behind Zhao Shuyao, moved her long hair aside, and looped his arms around her neck.
The man was very close, and his faint scent filled her breath, a pleasant aroma, like soap, or perhaps traditional Chinese medicine.
His fingertips were slightly cool as they brushed against her neck, sending a shiver through her.
"There."
The man spoke as if whispering in her ear.
"Thank you..."
"Dr. Xiang, a patient is looking for you..." Before Zhao Shuyao could finish thanking him, a nurse walked in and saw the scene.
"Okay, just a moment," Xiang Liang replied to the nurse, but he looked at Zhao Shuyao, "I have to go now."
Zhao Shuyao cleared her throat, "Um, do you use WeChat?"
Xiang Liang smiled faintly, "Yes, give me your WeChat, and I'll add you."
Zhao Shuyao's WeChat ID was simple, and she recited it to Xiang Liang.
"Alright, I'll add you when I'm done with this. I'll add you later." It was clear he was accustomed to people asking for his WeChat. After speaking, he left.
Zhao Shuyao thought about it and realized his smile was unusual. Oh no, he wouldn't mistake her for someone trying to hit on him, would he!
She was a married woman, this was too improper!
Zhao Shuyao wanted to chase after him to explain, but Xiang Liang had already disappeared.
When she was discharged that afternoon, a young nurse sneaked in, "Um... Miss Le, what's Dr. Xiang's WeChat ID?"
She thought the nurse was here to inquire about her discharge, but unexpectedly, she was asking for Xiang Liang's WeChat.
"Dr. Xiang hasn't added me yet. Once he does, I'll forward it to you."
The nurse's face fell when she heard that Zhao Shuyao didn't have Xiang Liang's WeChat.
"No need, Miss Le. I thought you had already added Dr. Xiang. When Dr. Xiang rejects someone asking for his WeChat, he tells them to leave theirs, but he never actually adds them. So, none of the nurses in our hospital have managed to get Dr. Xiang's contact information."
"So that's how it is!" Zhao Shuyao was puzzled. Why did Xiang Liang ask her to leave her contact information? It was a polite refusal!
"Then, can you do me a favor!" Zhao Shuyao took out a few hundred-yuan bills from her wallet and handed them to the nurse. "Dr. Xiang helped me find my necklace this morning. That necklace was a gift from my close friend and is very meaningful to me. I didn't have a chance to thank him properly before he left. Please help me give him this money."
The nurse hesitated for a moment before accepting it. "Do you know Dr. Xiang?"
"Of course not!" Zhao Shuyao thought about how a nurse had seen Xiang Liang putting the necklace on her in the morning, and by the afternoon, the news had spread throughout the hospital.
"They saw Dr. Xiang putting the necklace on you and said your relationship with Dr. Xiang was unusual..."
"How could that be!"
Zhao Shuyao couldn't help but laugh.
She had only seen Xiang Liang for the first time yesterday. How could their relationship be unusual? Even love at first sight wouldn't be this fast!
Zhao Shuyao tidied up briefly and completed her discharge procedures.
She drove directly to a private noodle shop, intending to get something to eat.
To her surprise, as soon as she entered, she saw a familiar figure.
It was past nine o'clock, almost ten, and there were hardly any customers in the noodle shop. There were only two people inside.
One was an older woman, and the other was a man. Although she could only see his back, his posture was upright, and his figure was excellent. Even the quality of his clothes seemed high-end. Just looking at his back gave off an impression of handsomeness and charm.
Zhao Shuyao ordered a bowl of noodles and found a seat. It was right in front of the handsome man, but with her back to him.
After waiting for a while, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her, and then a man sat down opposite her.
"Do you mind if we share a table for noodles?"
A pleasant and familiar voice sounded from above her.
The man sat down in front of her.
"How is it you?!"
The lighting in the noodle shop wasn't very bright, but when the man sat in front of her, it felt as if all the light had gathered on him, making the surroundings several degrees brighter.
"What a coincidence." Xiang Liang smiled faintly, his eyes as bright and gentle as crescent moons.
Zhao Shuyao's heart fluttered. This was truly sinful...
She was a married woman; who could resist such temptation?
"This noodle shop is quite good, but not many people know about it." Zhao Shuyao coughed and averted her gaze.
"Yes, it's near the hospital, so not many people know. But good noodle shops always attract people."
"Indeed..." Zhao Shuyao looked at Xiang Liang's face, unable to help but swallow.
She finally understood why men, regardless of their age, liked young and beautiful girls.
If she were a wealthy woman, she would also like such a young and handsome man.
Zhao Shuyao wanted to ask Xiang Liang something, but out of shyness, she didn't voice it.
"Hungry?" Xiang Liang raised an eyebrow, seeing Zhao Shuyao swallow.
"Yes! He's a feast for the eyes..." Zhao Shuyao nodded, unable to resist looking at the man's face again.
Young men these days were all getting better-looking...
Zhao Shuyao's gaze was too unrestrained, direct and unashamed.
From school to the hospital, although many girls pursued him, Xiang Liang had never encountered such a direct and passionate girl before.
Especially her.
"Do you remember me?" He seemed to be blushing from her gaze, and Xiang Liang raised a finger to rub his nose.
"Of course, I remember. Didn't Dr. Xiang help me find my necklace this morning..." Speaking of which, Zhao Shuyao remembered the reward she wanted to give Xiang Liang.
With that thought, Zhao Shuyao reached into her bag.
"It wasn't at the hospital... a few years ago..."