Chapter 39: The Protagonist Xiao Chen Escapes from the Hospital!

At around 9:00 PM, Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes.

There were two silver needles embedded in his ribs.

"My ribs haven't fully healed yet, but thanks to my Guigu Divine Needle technique, the pain has subsided significantly. Moving around shouldn't be a problem anymore!"

"If I don't leave now, when will I?"

With that thought, he pulled off the quilt, grabbed his coat, slipped on his slippers, and carefully avoided the patrolling doctors and nurses as he limped out of the hospital.

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Ten minutes later…

A nurse making her rounds entered the ward—only to find the bed empty.

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Meanwhile, at a Luxurious Restaurant…

Lin Beifan and Song Yuqing were enjoying dinner together.

Even though Liu Rumei, the troublesome third party, frequently tried to interfere, Lin Beifan and Song Yuqing's relationship had been progressing rapidly.

Holding hands was nothing unusual.

A step further? Hugs and kisses were already within reach.

But Lin Beifan wasn't in a rush—he enjoyed the process of romance.

After all, sooner or later, she would be his.

At that moment, Lin Beifan's phone rang.

"Excuse me, I need to take this call."

"Go ahead," Song Yuqing said gracefully.

Lin Beifan stepped into the bathroom and answered.

"I'm Lin Beifan. Who is this?"

A nurse's anxious voice came from the other end.

"Mr. Lin, I'm a nurse from XX Hospital! I was making my rounds just now and found that Mr. Xiao Chen has gone missing! I'm calling to inform you!"

Lin Beifan's eyebrows lifted in surprise.

"Gone? Where did he go?"

"We're not sure! But his clothes and shoes are missing, so we suspect he left on his own! The problem is, his injuries are so severe that he shouldn't be able to move at all—which makes this really strange. We're checking the security footage now! If we find anything, we'll update you immediately!"

"Understood," Lin Beifan said before hanging up.

Then, he chuckled to himself.

"No need to think too hard—Xiao Chen must have escaped on his own."

"Looks like he couldn't stand staying in the hospital under my watch anymore."

As for his injuries…

"Isn't he a so-called genius doctor? Healing himself should be easy."

Lin Beifan smirked.

"Alright, it's time for another wish!"

He glanced at Song Yuqing, who was sitting nearby. Recently, she had lost some weight, which made him feel a little distressed.

So, he muttered in his heart:

"I wish to be overwhelmed by a 115-pound beauty!"

Ding! Wish granted!

Lin Beifan grinned.

"Xiao Chen, you should've stayed in the hospital like a good patient. Why run out and cause trouble for me?"

Feeling satisfied, he turned and walked back toward Song Yuqing.

But just then—

A tall, stunning woman hurried out of the bathroom.

She was walking quickly with her head down, not noticing the puddle of water on the floor.

Slip!

Her foot slipped, and she fell straight toward Lin Beifan!

"Oh no! Be careful!"

Hearing the commotion, Lin Beifan turned around—

Crash!

Before he could react, the woman had already fallen onto him, and they both tumbled to the ground.

"Ouch…"

Lin Beifan found himself pinned beneath a soft, fragrant body.

When he opened his eyes, he was stunned.

"It's her!"

The woman pressed against him was none other than Chu Ruoxue, the CEO of Belvedere Group—one of the top beauties in Mohai City!

She was just as gorgeous and intelligent as Song Yuqing.

But unlike Song Yuqing's gentle and refined demeanor, Chu Ruoxue was proud, rebellious, and strong-willed.

After all, her family background and influence were equal to Lin Beifan's—she had every reason to be arrogant.

In the original story, she was supposed to be one of the heroines paired with Ye Xingchen, the War God.

But ever since Lin Beifan entered the scene…

Everything had changed.

At this moment, Chu Ruoxue also recognized him.

Her eyes widened in shock.

"Lin Beifan?! Why are you here?!"

Even though they weren't close, they both belonged to Mohai City's elite circle, so they had at least heard of each other.

Lin Beifan gave her a helpless look.

"I should be asking you that! But first… can you get off me?"

Realizing their intimate position, Chu Ruoxue's face turned beet red.

She had never been this close to a man before!

And of all people—it had to be Lin Beifan, Mohai City's most notorious playboy!

"This is humiliating!!!"

But then, as she stared at Lin Beifan's handsome, flawless face, she had an unexpected thought—

"Actually… this doesn't feel like a loss…"

Shaking her head, she quickly pushed the thought aside.

She hurriedly got up, her cheeks still flushed red, and glared at Lin Beifan.

Then, she gritted her teeth and issued a warning:

"You better keep your mouth shut about this! If I hear any rumors, I swear I'll make you regret it!"

Lin Beifan raised a hand in surrender.

"Relax, I won't say a word."

"Hmph!" Chu Ruoxue huffed and turned to leave.

But after taking two steps, she suddenly stopped.

Then, she turned back and said, "Wait."

Lin Beifan raised an eyebrow.

"What now?"

"I heard you joined Lin's Investment Company and are doing quite well?"

Lin Beifan smiled humbly.

"It's going alright, I guess. Not bad, but not great either."

Compared to the empire he had built in his past life, his current company was still in its early stages.

Chu Ruoxue nodded.

"I have a business proposal for you. I'll visit your company tomorrow. Let's talk then."

Without waiting for a reply, she turned and walked away—not giving Lin Beifan a chance to refuse.

Lin Beifan clicked his tongue and shook his head.

"Still as headstrong as ever."

"Some things never change."

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[To be continued…]