Chapter 40: The Protagonist Xiao Chen is Sent Back to the Hospital!
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After much struggle, Xiao Chen finally escaped from the hospital.
He turned back to look at the brightly lit hospital building, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth.
"Just wait, Lin Beifan! Next time, it'll be you lying in that bed! I, Xiao Chen, always keep my word!"
Feeling a newfound sense of relief, he limped through the flowerbed with a light heart—
Only to crash head-on into a massive figure running straight at him.
Boom!
It felt like he had been hit by a runaway train.
The sheer impact sent him flying several meters backward, before he landed heavily on the ground.
"Cough, cough..." Xiao Chen gasped for air. A sharp pain radiated through his chest, and he felt like his internal organs were twisting in agony.
But that wasn't the worst of it.
As he lay there, dazed, he saw the massive figure tumbling forward due to inertia—right towards him.
Xiao Chen's eyes widened in horror.
"No...!!!"
Boom!
The enormous weight came crashing down on him.
A sickening crack echoed through the night.
His ribs—which had just begun to heal—were shattered again.
At that moment, Xiao Chen completely lost the will to live.
Everything felt silent.
Then—
A searing pain shot through his body, overwhelming his senses.
"AAAAHHH!!!"
His agonized scream echoed for hundreds of meters.
Passersby who heard it felt deep sorrow, and those who saw it nearly shed tears.
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The person crushing him scrambled to get up in a panic.
"Holy crap! Are you okay?!"
Xiao Chen gritted his teeth in rage.
"This voice..."
He glared up at the culprit—
It was her again.
That big, fat girl who had sent him to the hospital last time!
Her plump and sturdy figure was seared into his memory forever.
"It's you again?!" Xiao Chen growled.
The fat girl blinked in surprise before breaking into a bright smile.
"Wow! What a coincidence!" she beamed.
Xiao Chen nearly vomited blood from sheer anger.
"Coincidence?! More like a damn curse!"
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The fat girl tilted her head and asked curiously, "What are you doing here?"
Xiao Chen was about to explode, but she continued before he could speak.
"I've been running at night to lose weight!" she said proudly. "I felt like I was getting too fat, so I started exercising! I've already lost ten pounds! The results are amazing, don't you think?"
She puffed out her chest in pride.
But then, she noticed Xiao Chen's pale, sweat-covered face and immediately frowned in concern.
"Wait… you don't look so good! Are you okay?"
Xiao Chen gritted his teeth.
"Thanks to you, my ribs are broken again!"
The fat girl gasped.
"Oh no! I'll take you to the hospital!"
Xiao Chen's face drained of color.
"No! I'm not going to the hospital! I don't want to go back! I don't—wait! Please!"
But it was too late.
She easily lifted him up like a sack of potatoes and carried him straight back to the hospital.
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Back to Square One…
Xiao Chen found himself lying in his original hospital bed.
The only difference was that this time, the bandages were even thicker.
His eyes stared blankly at the ceiling, utterly lifeless.
"I don't understand… I had already escaped… so why… am I back here again?!"
"And in the exact same way as before?!"
At this point, even God seemed to be playing a joke on him.
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One hour later…
Lin Beifan and Song Yuqing arrived at the hospital.
Lin Beifan walked up to the bed, his face filled with mock concern.
"Brother Xiao, how are you feeling?"
Xiao Chen clenched his jaw.
"I'm fine… thanks… for your concern."
Lin Beifan sighed dramatically.
"You were recovering so well! How did you end up back here?"
He shook his head in disappointment.
"See? You ran out, and now your injuries are even worse! At this rate, you'll be stuck here for three whole months. Sigh… Next time, just stay put and don't run around, okay?"
His voice was filled with gentle concern—but to Xiao Chen, it felt like pure mockery.
Stay put?
And remain under your control forever?!
Song Yuqing crossed her arms, looking equally displeased.
"Exactly! Stop being so reckless and just focus on recovering! You're an adult, yet you don't even know how to take care of yourself. Unbelievable!"
She was still bitter.
After all, her romantic date with Lin Beifan had been completely ruined because of this mess.
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Lin Beifan let out a long sigh.
"Forget it. No point in scolding you now. Just rest well. Yuqing and I will get going."
Then—
He reached out and gently took Song Yuqing's hand.
Xiao Chen's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"You—"
Lin Beifan grinned smugly.
"Oh! Brother Xiao, I should introduce you properly."
He puffed out his chest proudly.
"Yuqing is officially my girlfriend now! We've been spending so much time together, and our chemistry is just too perfect, so we naturally ended up together!"
Song Yuqing's cheeks turned slightly pink, but—she didn't deny it.
Xiao Chen's body trembled in rage.
"WHAT?!"
"It's only been ten days, and you two are already dating?!"
"This speed is insane!"
"These two… these goddamn dog lovers!!!"
His chest burned with fury.
A green light flashed in his mind—so bright, it was blinding.
Damn it! He'd been cuckolded again!!!
Lin Beifan chuckled.
"Alright, we won't disturb you any longer. Yuqing and I still have a date to finish! Oh, and who knows—maybe by the time you're discharged, we'll already be married! Hahaha!"
Xiao Chen's blood pressure skyrocketed.
Stealing my fiancée and then shoving your romance in my face?!
This is beyond arrogant!!!
Compared to the pain in his ribs, the pain in his heart was a hundred times worse.
"Lin Beifan… I swear… I'll never forgive you!"
Lin Beifan gave him a cheerful wave.
"Alright then, see ya!"
Hand in hand, he and Song Yuqing walked out of the hospital, looking like the perfect couple.
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"AAAAAAAHHHH!!!"
Xiao Chen's furious roar echoed throughout the entire hospital.
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[To Be Continued…]