On their way, no matter what Murong Xue said, Shangguan Mo just ignored it and rushed straight to the No.1 Hospital in the capital.

"Hello, where are you?" Once he got off the car, Shangguan Mo dialed a number.

"Hurry up and come here in three seconds." He hung up.

Murong Xue was dumbfounded. He didn’t talk in good manners!

Shangguan Mo took her hand and dashed to the emergency room without hindrance, and then he put Murong Xue on the hospital bed.

Soon a figure in white rushed in, "What happened? You're not feeling well?" Then he touched Shangguan Mo briefly to see if he was all right.

Shangguan Mo shook him off. "Go away. It is my wife who is not feeling well. Give her a full-body check-up."

The one in a white coat is Shangguan Mo's best friend, Zhang Linli, the son of the dean of the No.1 Hospital in the capital. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, looking debonair as a scholar, certainly not of the same type as Shangguan Mo. "What? When did you get married? You didn't even tell me!"

He then turned around and found that the girl on the bed was only 15 years old. Though she looked callow, there was no denying that she was a pretty girl of special charm. Zhang Linli's eyes brightened. "Hello, beautiful girl. My name is Zhang Linli, 25 years old, unmarried, handsome, talented, and rich... Ah! It hurts!"

Seeing him relapsing into his old style, Shangguan Mo couldn't help giving him a punch.

"Hurry up and do the check-up. Don't talk nonsense!"

What a nice friend! Zhang Linli gave Shangguan Mo a wronged glare and then carefully did a thorough check-up on Murong Xue.

After a long time, Zhang Linli got the check-up report of Murong Xue and went through it. He couldn't help twitching his eyes. It was a trick!

But Shangguan Mo still asked with a worried look, "What's wrong with Xue? Is she all right?"

Zhang Linli resisted the urge to throw the report on his face. "The only problem with your girl is that she's in the pink. You hurried me over here just to check up on a healthy person? Shangguan Mo, what's your problem?"

Murong Xue also blushed and gave Shangguan Mo a dirty look. He should take the blame, as she already told him she felt all right.

Shangguan Mo ignored him and said, "Aren't you a doctor? It is your job to serve patients!"

Zhang Linli was fuming over the remark, but he didn't get an upper hand in neither fighting nor name-calling. He could only roll with the punches.

All of a sudden, his eureka moment came. "Your name is Murong Xue? Do you know how bad this guy is? He..." Before he would utter a word, Shangguan Mo covered up his mouth and left with him.

After a while, Shangguan Mo returned. Murong Xue had her shoes on and was ready to go. She felt so embarrassed.

She couldn't help glaring at him at the sight of him.

Shangguan Mo stroke her head and said with a smile, "No more stares. Your eyes are popping out."

It got on her nerve again. "Not me! Your eyes are popping out!"

Shangguan Mo could only bear her sweet torture. It was a pity that she was so young that he couldn't strike a good counter-attack.

Shangguan Mo didn't ask her anything about Bai Xueli until they came back to their room. Perhaps he was worried she might be under too much pressure.

On second thought, Murong Xue brought the matter up. "Mo, about Bai Xueli..."

"What's the matter? Let's put it off if it's hard to explain. Take it easy. Xueli has seen many experts, and there is little hope, so you don't have to feel so guilty." Although Shangguan Mo hoped she could try to cure Bai Xueli, it was understandable if she didn't for fear of failure. He didn't want to stress her out.

"It's not what you think. Although I'm not 100% sure, there is still a 70% chance. I need to get something prepared before I treat Bai Xueli."

"What do you need? I will help." It was fine she didn't feel pressured.

Murong Xue thought for a while and said, "I need a private space for a day, and then prepare a set of golden needles for me." There were golden needles in her Space, but Shangguan Mo was with her all the time, and she couldn't explain how she got them. That was why she decided to use another set.

"I can get golden needles ready and provide a private space for you. You can rest assured that our place is guarded. No one will bother you." Shangguan Mo explained.

Murong Xue bit her lips. She made as if to speak but hesitated.

Shangguan Mo read her mind, and his face changed. "You don't even believe me? Are you afraid that I will steal your medical skills?" Shangguan Mo said in disappointment. He felt a spasm of pain in his heart. He thought they were very close and wouldn't hold out on each other. It was just his wishful thinking.

Murong Xue explained anxiously, "It's not what you think. Mo, I'm in a predicament."

Shangguan Mo gazed at her for a while but did not hear her explanation of the so-called predicament. He felt a bit hurt and said, "I see. Don't worry. I'll leave now and I won't come here for the next two days. Someone will keep guard outside." All his strength was slipping away from him after saying these. He picked up his coat on the sofa and headed out to the door.

Murong Xue was so flustered that she hugged him by the waist. "Mo, it's not like that. Are you mad at me?" She said with an obvious tone of feeling wronged.

Slightly shocked, Shangguan Mo replied without turning around, "Since when have I been angry with you?"

"Then why were you gonna leave now?"

A deep sense of grievance came over him.

"Didn't you say you want some private space? OK, let me go. I have to work, and I'll come back in a couple of days." Shangguan Mo said gently. After all, he didn't want to see her upset.

Murong Xue gently let go of him, her eyes blinking. "Really?"

Shangguan Mo turned around. "I meant it." He sighed at the thought he was like putty in her hands. He kissed her on the forehead and said, "Stop your flights of fancy. I have to go back to work now. Call me if you need me, OK?"

Murong Xue felt relaxed a bit. "Yep, safe trip."

Murong Xue returned to the room after he left. She locked the room from inside and flashed into the Space. As for Bai Xueli, she still needed to consult some medical books. By the way, she could get some medicine from the Space to make some health tonics for Bai Xueli.

Shangguan Mo raced all the way back to the villa. Ever since he fell in love with Murong Xue, he wanted more and more from her. He didn't know how to get rid of the feeling of uncertainty and anxiety.

He knew all the time that she had been hiding something from him, like why she disappeared before? It had been on his mind for a long time and he couldn't shake it off. He was worried that someday she would suddenly disappear again. He didn't know what he would do by then.

But he was more worried that he couldn't refrain from the urge to break her wings and keep her in his arms.

On the third day, Murong Xue called Shangguan Mo. She had made ready the health tonics and a bottle of diluted spiritual water.

The phone was instantly answered. "Hey, Xue."

During her stay in the Space, she missed him very much. His figure always appeared before her eyes from time to time. She knew that there was no turning back and hoped that he would not let her down like Fang Shihua in her previous life. "Mo, I miss you."

Shangguan Mo's hand trembled, and his heart skipped a beat. "I miss you, too, Xue."

A touch of warmth lingered in the air.

"Mo, I'm ready. Have you got the golden needles done?" Murong Xue finally opened her mouth.

"All set. I'll take it to you later." Shangguan Mo glanced at the worksheet in his hand. There was no time for it now!

Murong Xue chuckled and said, "OK, I'll wait for you!"

Before long, the doorbell rang. He was so fast! Murong Xue pranced to the door. "Mo, you come back..."

In front of her stood Shangguan Lin. "Disappointed that it wasn't my brother?"

Murong Xue said with an embarrassed smile, "How come? Are you looking for Mo? He hasn't come back yet." Her hands were still holding the door, no sign of inviting him in.

Shangguan Lin's purple eyes blinked. "I'm looking for you. Don't you let me in?" He motioned her to make way for him.

"It's not very convenient. You can tell me right now." She didn't budge. What if Shangguan Mo misunderstood her? She hadn't realized she cared about Shangguan Mo more and more.

"Nothing serious. I just want to ask when you are free to see crape myrtle flowers?" His purple eyes were gleaming with hope.

Murong Xue felt a quiver and looked away from him. "I... I... I'm not quite available recently."

"It doesn't matter. I'll wait. Are you avoiding me because of my brother?"

Murong Xue forced a smile and said, "How come? I really don't have time."

Seeing her grudging smile, Shangguan Lin got a bit worked up. "Don't laugh if you don't want to. So unlovely."

"..."

Couldn't they have a nice chat? What an a*sh*le!

He also seemed to realize that he had gone overboard. "No... I mean... You don't have to laugh in front of me if you don't want to. No need to hide your true feelings."