After hanging up the phone, Song Yuqing felt an inexplicable happiness wash over her.
She realized that Young Master Lin had yet another advantage; he was genuine and down-to-earth. He could drop his formal demeanor to joke around, carrying none of the burdens of being an eldest young master.
Chatting with him felt incredibly comfortable, almost like flirting between a couple.
For some reason, she found herself eagerly anticipating dinner tonight.
Meanwhile, on the other end, Lin Beifan also hung up the phone, a satisfied smile gracing his lips.
"My wife is chasing me again!"
Despite being old and married, they were falling in love all over again, it seemed.
Their story unfolded as it had in their past lives, with Song Yuqing always taking the lead.
At that time, he had been relatively cold, preoccupied with enhancing his strength and contending with the protagonist simultaneously.
With increased interaction, even a heart of stone would soften, leading the two of them to unite and confront the protagonist together.
But this time was different!
This time, they were meeting halfway!
After Lin Beifan rose from bed and freshened up, it was time to attend to matters at hand.
As a villain, what constituted serious business?
Of course, it was opposing the protagonist!
His life was so straightforward and dull!
Upon arriving at the hospital, I purchased a bouquet of white carnations at the entrance, then entered the hospital ward with a solemn expression. I extended the carnations to a patient, saying, "Please accept my condolences..."
The protagonist, Xiao Chen, blinked in confusion.
"Oh no! I misspoke!" I quickly corrected myself. "I meant, please cheer up, don't be gloomy!"
Xiao Chen remained silent, his expression unreadable.
"Can you manage not to frown?" I asked.
But how could he not frown? Waking up to find his enemy by his bedside was undoubtedly frustrating!
What a stroke of bad luck!
Lin Beifan continued, trying to reassure Xiao Chen, "The doctor said it's just a few broken ribs. It's not a major issue! You're still young and resilient. You'll be able to get out of bed and walk in two months, which won't significantly impact your life."
Xiao Chen's complexion turned ashen.
Two months?
You expect me to lie in bed for two whole months?
In that time, both you and Song Yuqing could have a baby!
He couldn't fathom why, even after being reborn, his situation seemed even more wretched!
In his previous life, he had merely endured being slapped in the face by the other party, with no lasting consequences.
But in this life, he found himself confined to a bed for two long months.
What kind of misfortune had he stumbled into, especially considering he was supposed to follow the protagonist's script? Why was his fate so miserable?
The protagonist Xiao Chen gritted his teeth against the pain in his chest and managed to utter, "Thank you! I really, really... truly appreciate it!"
"You're welcome! We humans should always ready to lend a hand!" Lin Beifan replied with a smile.
I relish the fact that you can't stand me but can't do anything about it!
So here I am, enjoying the spectacle!
With that, Lin Beifan rose from his seat. "It's getting late. I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'm off to spend time with my girlfriend."
"Girlfriend?" Xiao Chen was taken aback.
"Yes, the woman who accompanied me to bring you here yesterday! She's beautiful, gentle, kind, and intelligent. I believe such a wonderful woman shouldn't be missed! We're going out for dinner soon!" Lin Beifan dropped the bombshell.
Once again, the protagonist Xiao Chen's face contorted in frustration.
What on earth!
How did their relationship progress so quickly?
We only had dinner together yesterday, and now we're dining together again today?
Even in my previous life, we only met for dinner every few days!
Are we going to move in together in a few days' time?
He felt he couldn't let their relationship develop at this pace!
Otherwise, he'd end up wearing another figurative green hat, and by the same person no less.
I can't lose face as someone who's been reborn!
"Wait... just wait a minute!" he managed to shout through the pain.
"Do you have something else on your agenda?" Lin Beifan asked with a smile.
A smile crept onto the protagonist Xiao Chen's face. "Could you... could you help me contact my senior brother?"
"Brother?" Lin Beifan repeated, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, it's one of my brothers, and we have a very close relationship," Xiao Chen clarified.
Lin Beifan's eyebrows lifted slightly in recognition.
He knew about the protagonist's senior brother, Zhao Siming, who was in his thirties. Zhao Siming was highly skilled in medicine and was a renowned doctor at Song Hospital. Throughout the protagonist's journey to success, Zhao Siming had been a crucial ally, even introducing him to Song Hospital in the original novel.
It was through Zhao Siming's connections that the protagonist gained recognition for his medical prowess, eventually catching the attention of the heroine, Song Yuqing. This led to the revelation of Xiao Chen's identity as the descendant of the ghost doctor and his engagement to Song Yuqing, bringing the two sides together.
However, Lin Beifan's actions had disrupted this narrative. Not only did Zhao Siming lose his job, but the protagonist was also expelled from the hospital and ostracized from the magical community, losing all credibility and respect.
This time, Lin Beifan was curious to see how the other party would struggle.
"Alright, consider it done!" Lin Beifan responded.
After half an hour passed, a middle-aged man in his thirties, with an air of scholarly elegance about him, stood before the bedridden figure with a mix of excitement and sorrow in his eyes.
"Junior Brother, how did you end up like this? Who's responsible?" he inquired with concern.