Murong Xue opened her eyes slightly, having no idea where she was. She blinked in a trance. Suddenly, a twist of pain surged up in her stomach and she exhaled slowly.

"Does it hurt?" Chu Yisen looked concerned.

Murong Xue suddenly turned around in surprise and asked, "Yisen, why are you here?"

Chu Yisen pinched her nose. "You scared the living daylights out of me. Why were you so careless? Your classmate told me."

Murong Xue smiled in embarrassment. "I got sidetracked when I was skating, and it ended up like this. What about my classmates?"

"I told them to go back. It's enough to have me, your boyfriend, here at this time!" Chu Yisen grabbed her hand and kissed her hand lightly.

Murong Xue was dumbfounded and quickly jerked her hand back. Her face was flushed. "Yisen, you..."

Chu Yisen didn't mind it. He touched her head and said with a smile, "Don't be shy. We are a couple now." He didn't want to let her go anymore.

At this time, Zhang Linli came up. "Xue..."

Murong Xue said in surprise, "Linli..." How long had it been? They were good friends, but now she felt they drifted apart. Though he looked the same, the familiar feeling was gone.

"Long time no see, Xue. Does your stomach still hurt?" Zhang Linli asked softly, completely ignoring Chu Yisen.

Murong Xue smiled. Zhang Linli left a good impression on her. He was gentle and aspirant. "Yes, long time no see. Nothing's wrong with my stomach. Have you forgotten that I am also a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner? I'll make some ointment and apply it to my belly, and all will be okay. By the way, what about the man I bumped into? Is he all right?"

"He's fine, just like you. It's just a minor injury, and the staff at the skating rink are keeping an eye on him." Zhang Linli replied.

"Well. His treatment fee is on me. After all, it's my fault." She didn't watch where she was going, so they bumped into each other.

"All right. Xue, can I talk to you in private?" Zhang Linli glanced at Chu Yisen and asked.

Did he want to talk with Murong Xue in private? Chu Yisen gave Zhang Linli a warning look. Did he want to say something about Shangguan Mo?

Murong Xue paused. Then Murong Xue smiled and said, "It's okay for Yisen to be here." Chu Yisen was like her family.

"But I want to say something only to you." Zhang Linli insisted.

"Well, then Yisen..." Murong Xue gave Chu Yisen an apologetic look.

Chu Yisen gave Zhang Linli a warning glance, then turned to Murong Xue, and said, "I'm right outside the door. Call me at any time."

"I know." Murong Xue smiled.

Chu Yisen walked out of the door. He felt a little anxious as he couldn't hear anything happening in the room. He clearly saw something in Zhang Linli's eyes, something that he also had, so he chose to tell him about Murong Xue in case that he said something he shouldn't say to Murong Xue. Chu Yisen could only hope that he wouldn't.

In the ward, they were silent for a long time, making it a bit awkward and embarrassing.

"How are you doing recently?" Murong Xue asked.

Zhang Linli pulled a chair over and sat opposite Murong Xue. He let out a slight sigh. "I'm fine, but I'm worried about you. Since then, I' haven't had the courage to contact you for fear of causing you trouble. Are we still friends?"

"Me, too. But you're always my friend. It seems that I haven't visited your parents for a long time. I said before that I would definitely contact them when I was in the capital. I'm really sorry." She thought of the amiable couple and felt a little embarrassed for not contacting them for a long time.

"And, Xue, is that your boyfriend outside?" Zhang Linli asked sheepishly.

Murong Xue lowered her head and didn't speak for a while.

Zhang Linli suddenly realized he shouldn't have asked. "I'm sorry. You don't need to answer if you don't want to."

However, Murong Xue raised her head, revealing a slightly sad smile. "I'm all right. Don't be so nervous, Linli. Yisen is my boyfriend in name. As for 'him', we were finished long ago." She didn't even bother to mention the name "Shangguan Mo", which was too much for her to speak out.

"Sorry, Xue. I'm really sorry."

Murong Xue comforted Zhang Linli, who kept apologizing. "Don't say sorry. It's not your fault. Besides, I've let it go."

"How about the guy outside? Is he nice to you?" Zhang Linli asked, concerned.

Murong Xue paused and then realized that she hadn't explained her relationship with Chu Yisen, but she didn't intend to. It was too much trouble to make it clear because she had to mention what had happened in her school. "He is very kind to me and he is a good man. He always keeps me company when I need him most, and he is gentle... He is my most important... Boyfriend!" She almost said the most important brother.

She kept praising another man in front of him. Zhang Linli was a bit disappointed. Was he late again this time? Fate was always playing jokes on him. Why was he always late? But he was willing to keep his feelings for her to himself as long as she was happy.

"Really? I'm glad as long as you're happy, so we will still be friends. I don't quite understand the acupuncture and moxibustion method you taught me last time." He didn't want to discuss it anymore and changed the topic onto medical skills, a topic where they could relate to each other the most.

"What are you confused about?" Murong Xue asked.

"Let's talk about it after you get better. Have dinner at my place when you are free. My parents always mention you! I'm going to work now, and the one outside has waited for a long time." The footsteps outside were getting louder as if someone had been about to trample down the building, but it made Zhang Linli breathe a sigh of relief. At least, the person outside cared about Murong Xue.

Murong Xue nodded. "OK, I'll go home in two days, and I'll contact you when I get back to the capital."

Zhang Linli waved and went out. When reaching the doorway, he whispered to Chu Yisen, "If you make Xue cry, I won't let you get away with it."

"Rest assured. I will cherish her all my life!" Chu Yisen smiled. Zhang Linli didn't know that they were pretending to be a couple. Did it mean Murong Xue didn't deny their relationship? At this moment, countless ideas flashed through his mind, each of which made him excited.

Chu Yisen walked into the ward with an adorable smile. "Xue..."

"What's wrong? Yisen, what makes you so happy?" It was not common to see Chu Yisen smile so brightly. Usually, he looked a bit dejected and down.

Of course, he was happy! But he wouldn't tell her in case she was scared. "Xue, don't go home if you don't feel well. Just call your dad and explain it." Chu Yisen recalled Murong Xue said about going home tomorrow and he was a bit worried.

Murong Xue shook her head. "This is a minor injury. No big deal! I want to go back to the villa because I miss my parents. I want to go home and see them." Besides, the vegetables and other things at home may have been used up. She didn't know if the spiritual water left for her parents was finished, so she had to go back to make some. And the medicine and herbs in the company were also depleted. She had a lot of things to deal with after she went back this time. Although her stomach was still aching, she could still bear it. Moreover, as long as she went home and applied some ointment she made in the Space, the wound would soon heal up.

"Are you really all right?" Chu Yisen took her hand. Although he knew Murong Xue was a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he still couldn't help worrying.

Murong Xue nodded. "I'm really all right! You're always worried about me, like a nagging old man! Ha-ha"

"Old man? I'm only in my twenties!" Chu Yisen suddenly raised his voice and then asked nervously, "Xue, you think I'm old, don’t you?" Murong Xue was only 20 years old now, a little too young compared with himself. She didn't behave like a 20-year-old girl when he was with her. Instead, she was more like his peers. Gradually, he almost forgot their age difference.

Murong Xue chuckled. "Yisen, you take it seriously? I'm just joking. Rest assured you are still young and don't look like an old man."

"Forget it. At least, I cracked you up, and it's worth it." Chu Yisen smiled.

Murong Xue stuck out her tongue a bit. "Yisen, you're so nice. Let's go and get me discharged." Murong Xue pressed against her stomach and got out of bed.

Seeing her walk with a bent back, Chu Yisen suddenly stepped forward and held her in his arms. "Let me carry you."

Murong Xue panicked and hugged his neck when she was suddenly picked up by Chu Yisen. "Yisen, I can walk by myself!" She exclaimed.

"Don't put on a brave face if you have a stomachache. Otherwise, don't leave the hospital." Chu Yisen gave her a glance.

"Yisen, you're so cruel..." Murong Xue complained.

Chu Yisen was speechless. Was He cruel? Why? "I did it for your sake."