Why was Xiao Tuo so stubborn? Xia Ran really didn't understand.
However, she immediately thought of herself. Wasn't she also very obsessed with Mu Hua? She knew that Mu Hua was going to marry another woman in the future, but she was still trying her best to make him stay.
Actually, Xiao Tuo was in a better situation than her. He didn't know that she was married and claimed to be single, so it was normal for him to pursue her.
Xia Ran felt a sense of appreciation for him. She took a deep breath. "Alright, but don't keep confessing. Don't treat me too well either. Let's be friends."
"Okay, we'll be friends!" Xiao Tuo was delighted.
He was rich, handsome, and a straight-A student. He didn't lack girls chasing after him at all, but he just liked Xia Ran. It wasn't just because Xia Ran had saved him before, but also because he had slowly noticed her unique qualities, which made him fall in love with her.
It was humbling to love someone. No one would have thought that the school hunk of S University would pursue a girl with such difficulty.
Now that they were friends, they could have dinner together, right?
Xiao Tuo took the initiative to suggest, "Xia Ran, there's a Korean barbecue restaurant nearby. It tastes good. Shall we try it? I'll treat you."
"I don't want to eat it." Xia Ran shook her head.
"Then treat me to some. I've bought you so many snacks. It's an exchange." Xiao Tuo immediately changed his strategy.
Xia Ran was speechless. He could even find such a bizzare excuse to have a meal together.
Since she didn't want to go back now, she would treat Xiao Tuo to a meal and unwind.
"Alright." Xia Ran nodded.
Xiao Tuo was about to burst with excitement, but he still had to restrain himself on the surface and try to look calm so as not to scare Xia Ran. "Alright, I'll take you there."
They walked together toward the Korean barbecue restaurant. A car sped by on the road, then slowed.
Mu Hua stared at the two retreating figures. One of them was Xia Ran. The other was a man who was very young.
Why would she be alone with a man? He'd never heard of her having friends of the opposite sex she was very close to.
Mu Hua felt frustrated. Seeing another man appear beside Xia Ran, he felt a sense of crisis, so he immediately wanted to turn around and go back.
At this moment, Zhu Qian called. "Mu Hua, where are you? I'm so scared of being alone in the hospital. I had a nightmare again. Boohoo…"
At the side, the nurses were panicking, as if Zhu Qian had done something dangerous.
"I'll be right there." Mu Hua could only suppress his jealousy and go to the hospital to deal with Zhu Qian.
On the way, Mu Hua couldn't help but call Xia Ran. "Ranran, where are you?"
His voice was a little grim. It sounded unnerving.
Xia Ran glanced at Xiao Tuo, who was roasting meat, and replied casually, "Having dinner with a friend."
"Go back early after you're done eating. I'm going to the hospital to settle Zhu Qian's discharge. I'll be back after that." Mu Hua tried his best not to restrict Xia Ran's freedom to make friends. Moreover, the two of them didn't do anything ambiguous and only walked together.
When she heard Mu Hua's words, Xia Ran's already bad mood worsened.
"Don't tell me about her!" she snapped angrily.
Xiao Tuo had been paying attention to Xia Ran's actions. When he heard her words, he asked with concern, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Xia Ran shook her head and hung up in a fit of pique.
Mu Hua had to personally handle Zhu Qian's matter. It could be seen how much he valued that woman.
Xia Ran didn't want to hear about Zhu Qian from him again.
"Calm down. I roasted beef for you. Eat quickly," Xiao Tuo said considerately without asking further.
Xia Ran ate heartily. Since Mu Hua was with another woman, she could also eat and chat with another man. Otherwise, how boring would it be to be alone?
Little did she know that on the other side, Mu Hua was extremely frustrated.
He was a man and knew what other men were thinking the best. From the concerned tone of Xiao Tuo's voice, he knew that they were definitely not ordinary friends.
"Mu Hua, you're finally back. I don't know why, but I keep feeling that someone is by my side. Is it because I can't see? I'm really afraid of being alone!" As soon as Zhu Qian saw Mu Hua return, she immediately grabbed his arm and acted pitiful.
Mu Hua was thinking about Xia Ran and was a little distracted. "Don't worry too much. The discharge procedures are done. Let's go."