"S-surgery?" Lai Jiayi blurted out.
"Yes, surgery. Miss, I suggest for you to quickly settle the operation fee as we can't begin without the payment first…" the doctor averted his eyes for unknown reasons.
Silence filled the corridor for a few seconds before the doctor spoke again without looking at the girl, "I'm sorry, but this hospital is a private hospital, so…"
The doctor looked down and sighed.
"Your father...can't be treated anywhere else aside at a private hospital with highly advanced technology. Without the surgery, he will die."
'Need surgery? If not, dad will die?' Lai Jiayi's pupil enlarged. Her heart almost stopped beating.
"H-how much for the s-surgery fee?" Lai Jiayi bit her lips slightly, understanding what the doctor implied.
Hearing her question, the doctor raised his eyebrows and began to scan Lai Jiayi from her head to her toe.
The girl wore plain clothing without futuristic style.
This kind of clothes was very cheap, usually sold only to lower class people as even middle-class people should have a bit futuristic style.
In another word, this girl is dirt poor.
The doctor once again sighed. With a heavy heart and dark face, the doctor spoke softly,
"The fee...in total...around a million dollars."
'...what???'
Lai Jiayi was so shocked knowing the price that she stumbled a little, almost falling back.
'A million dollars?! Impossible!'
Her body trembled. She hesitantly looked at the doctor, questioning him.
"H-how come it's s-so expensive?" Lai Jiayi's clear voice rang throughout the corridor.
The doctor's face turned gloomy as he answered, "The surgery is expensive as it's a brain surgery. It's using the latest technology else...your father won't survive."
After explaining the situation, the doctor gripped the hem of his coat. "The surgery is needed else this patient will die. His injury is severe."
Hearing what the doctor said, Lai Jiayi's heart almost shattered to pieces.
'What to do?? I won't have that much money, ah!'
She wanted to bawl and wailed, but knowing such things won't help, the girl decided to think of a way real quick.
'What I needed now is time. If I can make father stay alive for a few months...maybe I can somehow get the money…'
Lai Jiayi's brain rushed to find a solution, and out of the blue, an idea came to her mind.
But...this idea was a bit shameful. Still, if it's for her father...
"D-doctor, can I...pay in installment? I-i will pay the bill every month…" Lai Jiayi lowered her pride to ask for this.
The doctor heard the girl, but he slowly shook his head. "I am not the owner of the hospital, how could I have a saying in this matter?"
Lai Jiayi's heart dropped low.
Tears started to gather at the edge of her eyes. She already felt like she couldn't love her life anymore but then she glanced at the seemingly wealthy doctor in front of her, and her eyes flickered.
This...maybe he can help!
Having made a quick decision, Lai Jiayi tucked her brownie-like messy hair behind her ear before she looked up.
The girl looked straight at the doctor, who was only a few centimeters taller than her.
Slowly blinking her eyes, Lai Jiayi used a soft, coy tone of voice. "D-doctor can...can you do something about this…"
All men were weak to a pretty girl.
The doctor was instantly stunned, silly. His face blushed a bit, and he couldn't help but cough to ease his embarrassment.
'Okay, I gotta admit that this girl still looks pretty even when she wore old clothes.'
Long, wavy dark brown hair touching the girl's back. It's a bit messy, but under the hospital lamp, somehow it looked like a teddy bear fur instead, thick and fluffy.
Unable to stop looking, the doctor looked further down, and his eyes instantly met Lai Jiayi's puppy-like eyes, begging for mercy.
'How could I harden my heart not to save such an adorable lady?'
Sighing, the doctor scratched his head slightly as he looked at Lai Jiayi's face.
"...I can help you. I can do something to solve this problem, but..." The man couldn't help but pause a bit.
Illuminated by the hospital light…Lai Jiayi's white skin looked even whiter. It looked so tender and smooth, just like a baby's skin, fair and without even a single impurity.
The doctor was rooted to the floor. He almost forgot what he wanted to say.
Impatient, Lai Jiayi hurriedly called out.
"D-doctor?"
Startled awake by the girl's soft whisper, the doctor finally spoke, telling the girl his suggestion,
"I have an offer but don't know if you want it, " the doctor politely asked for Lai Jiayi's consent.
Seeing the fish had hooked the bait, Lai Jiayi's eyes widened in excitement. "W-what offer? I'll gladly h-hear it out." Her voice went up a few octaves.
She looked like a pure young girl feeling happy that someone helped her.
But…Lai Jiayi knew truly well there must be something she needed to do in exchange for the favor this doctor offered.
There's no one genuinely kind enough to help others without anything in return.
"You see, I can prolong your father's life for a while, but you...have to become my girlfriend for three months." The doctor's ears reddened as he slowly started his needs,
"During this time, you can find a way to get a million-dollar to do the main surgery."
Lai Jiayi was a bit taken aback. She immediately squinted, feeling suspicious of the doctor.
"W-what do you mean? Prolong my dad's life? Become...your girlfriend?"
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