After a satisfying meal, Xia Wan left the state-run restaurant with the meat buns she had packed herself and the other groceries she had bought earlier.
She hadn't gone far when two men who had been watching her suddenly jumped out from the corner.
"Little sister, want to talk to your brothers? Your family is doing well, so could you lend us some money?"
Xia Wan snapped out of her daze, frowning at the two with disgust: "Get out!"
"Wow, you've got guts! I love your kind of fiery personality, even if you're a little too thin! Tsk tsk..."
The man spoke in a lewd manner, while the other man reached out to touch Xia Wan's body, but his hand was aimed at her pocket.
"Let's get the money first, then we'll worry about everything else!"
Just as Xia Wan was about to make a move, she heard a clear, magnetic male voice behind her: "What are you doing!"
Looking up, I saw a face that looked somewhat familiar, but I couldn't quite place where I'd seen it before!
The man was already walking towards her. Xia Wan was focused on her points and didn't care about the man's identity. She quickly dealt with the two thugs who wanted to rob her.
They were already in a bad mood, and they just happened to run into trouble.
She showed no mercy, beating him so badly he couldn't get up, and then asked in a pretentious tone, "How was it? Spicy enough? Did you like it, brother?"
[Congratulations, host! You have received 7 points from the town thugs, bringing your total to 106 points. Keep up the good work!]
Hearing the system announcement, Xia Wan stopped, almost losing the points that were practically handed to her!
When Li Chengjun walked up to her and saw what she had done, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He initially thought it was just two hooligans bullying the girl, but he didn't expect her to be quite skilled, and even more unexpectedly, he had met her once before!
Xia Wan stared at him for a few more seconds. He was quite handsome, but she really couldn't remember who this person was!
I won't dwell on it too much. If I can't remember, then they're not important people!
"Thank you?" She looked at the person standing in front of her, as tall as a telephone pole!
Li Chengjun honestly shook his head: "Oh, no need, I wasn't much of a help!"
"Then you should move aside!" Xia Wan gestured with her chin, indicating that he shouldn't block her way!
The alley was already narrow, and with the man standing right in the middle, she would have to squeeze through to get past!
"Ahem, don't go to sparsely populated areas when you're out alone, it's not safe!" Li Chengjun coughed lightly and stepped aside to make way.
Xia Wan gave him a strange look and muttered under her breath, "Could someone be less safe than me?"
Li Chengjun heard her clearly and didn't argue with her: "Aren't you from Suzhou? What are you doing here?"
"You know me?" Xia Wan stopped and looked at his face again.
For some reason, the little girl didn't remember him, which disappointed Li Chengjun. Had his face stopped working?
"Speaking of which, you seem to have a real connection with hospitals. Every time I see you, it's near one!"
Hospital?
Xia Wan finally spotted the face in the corner: "Ah! It's you!"
It was the man who eavesdropped on her disciplining her child!
In her past life, she had seen many handsome men, but she would forget them as soon as she saw them. She would never remember a person because of a face. If she were to have a deep impression of someone she had met once, it would definitely be because of something!
"You remembered?" Li Chengjun looked at her teasingly. "Are you sick again?"
I don't know why I was beaten up like that last time.
"No, I have something to do, I'll be going now!" Xia Wan made a waving gesture, not intending to explain anything.
This guy is quite outgoing; he's definitely a social butterfly!
"Li Chengjun, you little brat, where have you run off to again?"
Xia Wan had only taken a few steps when she heard a roar from the other end of the alley, causing her to stop in her tracks.
Lee Sung-joon? Is that the name? She didn't mishear, did she?
Just as she was doubting her ears, she heard the man next to her lazily reply, "Coming, what are you yelling for?"
Xia Wan turned her head stiffly: "Li Chengjun? The Li Chengjun who works at the steel factory?"
"How did you know I work at a steel factory?" Li Chengjun looked at her in confusion. Was he that famous already? She didn't recognize his face, but knew his name?
Xia Wan gave him a few half-smile and sized him up: "Hehe, I've heard so much about you!"
The male lead is skilled in PUA, and he's Huang Qiujie's official love interest!
Xia Wan turned and ran away, not wanting to say another word to him. Staying away from scumbags is the best way to live a long life!
"Hey... why are you running away? You haven't told me yet, how did you know I work at a steel factory?" He had only been back from military service and started working for a few days, and everyone already knew about it?
No matter how puzzled he was, Xia Wan had already disappeared!
When she arrived at the hospital carrying large and small bags, Xia Jianguo was still unconscious, while Wu Guohua and Dazhuang were talking quietly.
Xia Wan placed the oil paper package containing the steamed buns in front of them: "Uncle, Brother Dazhuang, are you hungry? I bought some steamed buns, please have some first!"
"These are so expensive! Why buy them? We can just eat them when we get home!" Wu Guohua looked at the white steamed buns in front of him, feeling a little embarrassed to accept them. This girl spends money so extravagantly!
"It's almost lunchtime, there's no way we can let Uncle leave hungry!" Xia Wan sat on the edge of the bed, making room for them to eat, and handed them some steamed buns.
"Just buy two flatbreads, why bother with white steamed buns! Girl, have you eaten yet?" Da Zhuang took a bite of the bun, it smelled so good he almost swallowed his tongue: "This... how come this is meat?"
"I've already eaten. This was specially brought back for Uncle and Brother Dazhuang!" Xia Wan paused for a moment, then looked at Wu Guohua and said, "I know the village can't do without Uncle. You and Brother Dazhuang can go back after you finish eating. I can manage here by myself!"
The two were very touched to hear that the gift was brought especially for them.
“Okay, when I get back I’ll go to your brother’s workplace and tell him about your dad!” Wu Guohua couldn’t help but sigh again as he said this.
"Your brother took a transport job to Suzhou two weeks ago, just to find you. I guess you two didn't run into each other! I don't know if his company can contact him now!"
Xia Wan lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, she spoke, "Uncle, don't tell my brother about Dad's situation yet. He can't be distracted while driving. I can manage on my own at the hospital! Anyway, the doctor said it's not serious, and he'll probably wake up later."
She doesn't have the energy to deal with another person right now, so it's best not to let her cheap brother come back for now!
Wu Guohua frowned: "Sigh... Do you know if the young girl can handle it?"
"Uncle, how about my sister and I stay here with Uncle Jianguo? Can you give me a few days off?" Dazhuang said, taking a bite of his meat bun.
Xia Wan quickly declined, "No need, no need, I can manage on my own. Uncle, Brother Dazhuang, don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
Rural people value work points and grain the most. Now is the time when everyone is busy earning work points and harvesting grain, so let's not delay others.
"Water..." they were talking when they heard Xia Jianguo's hoarse voice from the hospital bed.
The three of them turned to look at the person on the hospital bed, their faces filled with undisguised joy!
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