Xiao Peilan was the senior and best doctor in Ailin Hospital and among the top 100 in the country. For this reason, people had to get an appointment before two months to meet him. He was also the director of this hospital.
When Sheng Ruming had brought someone to his hospital and the way he acted, Xiao Peilan guessed it was someone important to him. So he took this case voluntarily to make some connections with him.
Sheng Ruming was someone who didn't like people who had ulterior motives regarding him. That's why he loathed those women who made use of him to get on the news. The upper class and business world knew him and wanted to have some connections with him.
Because it involved Luo Lixi's case, he took a step back and decided to fulfill any wish of this old shady man if Luo Lixi's health improved. Only he knew how critical her condition was and all worthed for her sake.
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Xiao Peilan was seated on his leather chair and was studying the case of one of his patients in his chamber when there was an abrupt, urgent knock on the door.
It was nearly midnight and he forbade his assistant to disturb him now. He was displeased as he closed the file.
His assistant opened the door slightly and said in a low voice, "Dr. Xiao, Mr. Sheng has come to meet you."
Xiao Peilan's displeased face changed as he was overjoyed after hearing it. Even if he was the one who was in charge of that patient, Sheng Ruming warned him only to do her treatment and to mind his own business. That's why he didn't further investigate her.
For a doctor who did not know his patient's identity, even if she or he was a commoner or a criminal, it was illegal to do a surgery without knowing the most basic information about the patient. Though he knew nobody would know about this matter, he was a little conflicted.
Also, it was not his concern as long as he could achieve his motive. But in those months he had managed to meet him only two times and each time Sheng Ruming met him to know about her health and nothing else.
He wanted to discuss some matters with him regarding his hospital but failed each time to speak. He decided today he would do it no matter what. Thus, he stood up from his chair with determination and personally went to bring Sheng Ruming inside.
"Mr. Sheng, It's very nice to meet you again. Please come inside." Xiao Peilan brought him inside and talked in a rather humble tone.
"Been a while, doctor Xiao." Sheng Ruming greeted him and followed him inside the room. They sat on a sofa while Xiao Peilan gestured to his assistant to make some tea.
"Mr. Sheng, it's very rare to see you. Also, it's quite late. Do you have something important to discuss with me?" Xiao Peilan asked him politely.
Even though he was very eager to bring his matter before the young man, he didn't want to appear too eager or irritate him and lose the chance of gaining some good benefits.
"Yes. I wanted to discuss her matter as usual." Sheng Ruming spoke gravely.
Just as he thought, it was about her. It was not unexpected.
"Well, you can see due to our top-class treatment methods and her willpower, she has finally shown signs of recovery from the coma. You can rest assured that she will wake up in the next few days."
'She has yet to regain her full sense?' As he guessed, Sheng Ruming became silent.
As Sheng Ruming was about to say something the assistant opened the door and came with tea with other refreshments. Xiao Peilan served him tea carefully. He took the cup, took a sip, and put it down.
Just as Peilan was gulping down his tea he heard, "I want to take her home."
He began to cough violently and wiped his mouth with a tissue as he asked, "What?!"
"I want to take her home." Sheng Ruming repeated.
'No, absolutely NOT! If you take her away how can I achieve my goal?! Then won't my hard work be for nothing?' he thought in his mind. He wanted to make some excuses to prevent Sheng Ruming from doing this.
Sheng Ruming immediately understood something was going on in the director's mind the moment he saw his shaking eyes.
The first time this doctor wanted to take her case he knew he had a hidden agenda. Even if he had some motive he wouldn't dare to harm her if he wanted his life to be peaceful.
Xiao Peilan was embarrassed about being exposed but adjusted himself in a few seconds. He took more tissues from the table to wipe the spilled tea and his mouth.
Sheng Ruming looked at him sharply and waited for him to finish that nonsense. After he was done, the doctor started speaking.
"Well you can but it will be troublesome. Also, there will surely be some complications in her body due to her injuries and coma. So it is better for her to get treatment here… for now."
He thought Sheng Ruming would retort but he remained silent and continued staring at him. The stalemate situation was very awkward in that situation.
At last Sheng Ruming opened his mouth and spoke with conviction, "Even if it is troublesome I want to take her away. It will be good if you can arrange some reliable people to nurse her in my villa..."
Xiao Peilan wanted to say no but he knew he was not in a position to do that.
Sheng Ruming added in the end, "Also if you've something in mind, tell my bodyguards. If the request you have is valid, I will surely try my best to fulfill it. Your contributions will not be ignored. "
Xiao Peilan's face lit up in delight when he heard this. People didn't know just how long he had waited to hear this. Back then his guess was correct that the person was very important to him.
'I always make the right choice!' He thought smugly.
Suddenly he thought maybe she was his lover or something but he denied it outright. Well, there were some unpleasant rumours about Sheng Ruming in the circle so he could not be blamed for thinking like that.
"Mr.Sheng, it is our duty to help the patients. You're very polite," he replied to him while chuckling. The director felt he could not close his mouth due to immense joy and added, "I will arrange everything and rest assured I will put the best and most experienced people to take care of her. Also, you can take her tomorrow if you wish to."
"That's good to know." Sheng Ruming immediately stood up and reached out to handshake.
Xiao Peilan accompanied him to the outside and bade him farewell. After Sheng Ruming went away, with a perverted smile he began to list what he would request from the man.
When his assistant entered the room, he saw this scene.
'God knows what is the reason for him to smile like that.' He cleared the low table beside the sofa set and took away the tea set and other things with him.
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