Chapter 5 Chapter 5

Bai Minmin was so angry when she saw this scene that sparks almost came out of her eyes, and tears were accumulating in her eyes and were about to fall.

Why did Bai Ruoruo appear at this time? Why was the senior staring at her hand? What was so beautiful about a hand full of needle holes? Bai Minmin didn't understand, but she felt that Bai Ruoruo had once again taken something from her.

But the reality is that some people's hands, even if covered in pinholes, still attract attention. Their delicate, softness is almost enchanting, and the pinholes add a touch of harsh beauty that draws the eye.

Xia Peizhi didn't care about Bai Minmin's look at all. Instead, he took the initiative to reach out and greet Ruo Ruo, "Hello, my name is Xia Peizhi, and my grandfather happens to be in the hospital here."

Ruo Ruo then raised her eyes and looked at the man.

Xia Peizhi - she had seen this name before, the "rival" of the male protagonist in the novel, the person the male protagonist hated the most but who kept haunting him.

Ruo Ruo looked at her sister and then at the man, and seemed to understand why the male protagonist hated him. It turned out that this man had this kind of relationship with the female protagonist's sister.

"Hello." The girl also said her name and stretched out her hand to shake his.

A melodious and ethereal voice sounded, and the moment the girl raised her eyes, Xia Peizhi's heart seemed to skip a beat.

Xia Peizhi, who has always been able to do everything with ease, felt nervous for the first time in his life.

Xia Peizhi felt like he was so useless that he had forgotten how to breathe. It was just a glance, and he couldn't even see the girl's face, but just this one look froze him in place.

The tender little hand, as white as a scallion, loosely held his own hand. The girl's fingertips accidentally touched his palm, just for a moment, but it seemed to cause ripples in his heart.

Xia Peizhi's eyes were dim under his glasses, and he ultimately chose not to hold the girl's hand tightly. Instead, after putting his hand down, he kept rubbing the spot where the girl had touched him with his right thumb.

This is an unprecedented feeling, Xia Peizhi thought.

Ruo Ruo did not ignore the man's abnormal behavior, nor did she ignore the movement of his hand after he shook hers.

The novel does not describe what kind of person Xia Peizhi is specifically. Anyway, those who oppose the male protagonist are not "good people". But precisely because he is not a "good person", Ruo Ruo looks at the tall and handsome man in front of her, and an inappropriate idea pops up in her mind.

"Senior?!" Bai Minmin was incredulous, as if she had been hit hard and was about to faint. She had liked the senior for so long, but she had never held his hand! What right did this sickly Bai Minmin have? It was fine to compete with her for her parents, but why was she trying to steal the person she liked now?

Xia Peizhi turned his head to look at the person who spoke. There was indifference in his eyes, and there was also displeasure at being interrupted in his conversation with the girl, but it was hidden behind the glasses and was not clear to see.

Especially when I think about those seemingly plausible but half-truths she said at the beginning, I can imagine how big the hole she dug is.

"I think there's something I need to explain. We don't know each other, and I don't have any intention of 'keeping' anyone, never have, and never will in the future."

Although he was speaking to Bai Minmin, the man still kept observing the girl in the wheelchair. He himself couldn't explain what was going on in his mind.

However, he unexpectedly discovered that the girl still looked unhappy after hearing what he said. Xia Peizhi secretly reflected on what he had said wrong.

"Aunt Qin, let's go outside and get some fresh air. Let my sister and Mr. Xia solve their problems themselves."

Ruo Ruo was indeed a little frustrated. When she saw the man's little tricks, she couldn't help but come up with a "devious" method in her mind. But the next second, the man said with certainty that "I have no intention of supporting anyone." Sure enough, she still had to rely on her own efforts.

I think life is so realistic, there are no shortcuts.

Life is not easy, Ruo Ruo sighed.

"Okay, let's go." Zhang Qin didn't want to get involved, not to mention that the man's look at Ruoruo was not normal at all.

After Xia Peizhi earnestly explained himself and slapped Bai Minmin in the face, Zhang Qin no longer disliked him as much. However, even so, Zhang Qin still felt it was better to stay away from him.

As for Bai Minmin—she really wanted to yell at this girl, but because she was Ruoruo's sister, she couldn't do anything. They'd just run into her by chance today, and she'd heard her slandering Ruoruo like this, pretending to be aggrieved and using Ruoruo's name to chase men. She didn't know if she'd said anything she shouldn't have when they'd met by chance.

Poor poor Ruoruo, how could she have such a sister! How could she be so unlucky!

Xia Peizhi wanted to stop Ruoruo from leaving, but the moment he raised his hand, he put it down again. She had just met him, and going too far would scare the girl. Besides, opportunities are always found by people, so why rush into it?

Even if he hasn't eaten pork, he has seen pigs run. Xia Peizhi knew very well that he had become interested in this girl whose face he had never even seen.

She is very fragile, and this fragility is not pretended, but like clear ice in summer, which melts at the touch of a finger. It makes people worry, but also makes people unable to help but explore and be fascinated.

He didn't reject this feeling. Of course, he had never felt lonely before when he didn't have this feeling.

But once his interest was piqued, he became like a young boy, eager to have more contact with girls and become familiar with them.

"President, the old man drank the soup." Ruo Ruo had just left when Xia Peizhi's assistant came over to report. Xia Peizhi nodded, indicating that he understood.

As for Bai Minmin who was standing aside and exuding sadness, who cared? The reason why Xia Peizhi said those two extra words to her was just to explain things clearly to her in front of the girl.

"Make arrangements. I'll stay in the hospital with the old man today."

"Yes... no, what?" The assistant was confused for a moment.

This old man is acting up, so why is the president acting up too? The old man isn't sick, he's just trying to force the president to go on a blind date. This happens every month. According to tradition, doesn't the president come to talk the old man down and then leave? Why is he acting so strangely today?

But the abnormal president is still the president, and he is the one who pays the salary, so the assistants can only obey his orders obediently.

So when Ruoruo and Zhang Qin came back from their walk downstairs, they saw Xia Peizhi sitting on a chair not far from Ruoruo's ward, carrying a lunch bag and a basket of fruit.

"Mr. Xia..." Ruoruo waved her hand and took the initiative to greet the uninvited man.

After all, this was someone the hero of the novel couldn't do anything to, and even if he couldn't get close to him, he couldn't afford to offend him. Ruo Ruo also remembered that the novel said he had nothing but money, and remembering this description, Ruo Ruo always wondered if she could borrow money from him if she couldn't get the Bai family's property back.

Moreover, he had helped Aunt Qin in the plot. Although nothing happened now, Ruoruo still felt a little grateful to him.

"My grandfather lives upstairs. I ordered too much food today. I wonder if Miss Bai would mind?"

"Is it from the nearby Youranju?" Ruoruo's eyes lit up. This was her favorite private restaurant. The food there was especially to her taste, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to smell it right away.

"That's right." Xia Peizhi had a faint smile on his face, looking very gentle and elegant.

Zhang Qin originally wanted to stop her, but when she heard that it was the food from Youran Ju, she stopped talking.

The food in this restaurant is light in taste, but it is unique in its own way. It will not cause any burden to the body for patients. This is what Ruo Ruo always thinks about.

Unfortunately, this restaurant doesn't deliver food, nor does it allow customers to pack their own food to go. Customers have to eat in person, and Ruoruo can usually only go there once a week at most.

I didn’t expect this person to be so capable!

Zhang Qin sighed, feeling that she had failed because of her wealth. If she had money, the first thing she would do would be to poach the chef from Youran Ju and ask him to teach her how to cook. Once she had learned well, she could cook Ruoruo's favorite meals every day!

Unfortunately, reality does not allow it, alas!

As for now, although Ruoruo often comforts her that her cooking is also delicious, this "also" explains everything.

Xia Peizhi only brought a lunch box bag, but the capacity inside was quite large. Everything was neatly divided into two parts. "Aunt Qin, this one is for you."

He looks noble, but he is very methodical in his actions. Even if his purpose is to please Ruoruo, he will not leave behind the people around Ruoruo.

There was no need to check that Zhang Qin had been taking care of the girl for a long time. Just asking a nurse would tell you the truth. Not to mention that the girl's every move revealed her dependence on Zhang Qin. Xia Peizhi would certainly not ignore her.

Sure enough, this action made Ruoru's impression of him much better, and even Zhang Qin's evaluation of him became much higher. It was not because the meal was so expensive or delicious, but because this young man at least knew how to respect others, especially when compared with Bai Minmin.

The first few times Bai Minmin came, she looked aggrieved on the surface, but in reality she looked down on Zhang Qin. Her actions and tone often treated Zhang Qin like a servant from ancient times. If Zhang Qin hadn't been so old and sensitive, any young person who hadn't experienced the hardships of society would probably have been unable to bear this.

Ruoruo entered the ward and took off her sun hat, which only left her eyes exposed. Zhang Qin watched her move and chose to stop her or remain silent.

Forget it, Ruoruo should have friends too. We can’t let her never see anyone just because of her appearance.

"Bai..." Xia Peizhi, who was about to say something, suddenly had a brain freeze and looked at the girl who was so close to him.

"What?" The girl's long eyelashes were like two small fans. Her gaze was so pure and clear that it made people immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.