"You!"
Xu Xiaoqing was at a loss for words.
Xu Ruolan remained calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil.
"I wonder how God Doctor Ning would treat it?"
Xu Ruolan had already changed her form of address.
Ning Fan's expression shifted, and he leaned in with a sly smile, "Cure it, and I get a kiss from you, just OK."
"Country bumpkin, I think you're looking for…"
"Smack!"
Before Wang Tao could finish his sentence, Ning Fan turned around and backhanded him with a slap.
The slap was not light; Wang Tao nearly fell to the ground headfirst.
"Who the hell do you think you are? Calling me a 'country bumpkin' over and over, weren't your ancestors from the countryside too? Keep yapping and I'll slap you so hard you'll be crawling on the ground looking for your teeth, unable to even gnaw on dog shit."
Ning Fan was enraged.
He especially hated it when someone interrupted him while he was talking to a beautiful woman, especially someone more handsome than himself; they deserved a beating!
"You dare hit me?"
Wang Tao, covering his face, glared at Ning Fan as if he were spitting fire.
"Smack!"
Without any courtesy, Ning Fan slapped him again.
"That slap was on behalf of your master, you have no restraint!"
"Smack!"
Another slap sounded.
"That one was for yourself, looking down on others!"
"Smack!"
"And that slap was for me, for daring to be more handsome than me!"
The onlookers: "..."
Oh my, everyone present was dumbfounded. Does being handsome warrant a beating?
"I'll kill you!"
Wang Tao, having been slapped, was completely furious, his eyes bloodshot like a crazed beast.
"Stop!"
At this moment, Xu Ruolan walked over, looking like a fairy.
She stopped Wang Tao, whose face was swollen like that of Piggy Three.
"Mr. Ning, besides this condition, is there room for negotiation?"
Her eyes were determined and held a firm resolve.
At just 24, she controlled the enormous ship that was the Xu Corporation. If she fell, the entire Xu Corporation would be completely hopeless...
So, no matter how high her honors were, before life itself, she was still humble.
For the continuation of life, she had to lower her pride to negotiate terms with Ning Fan.
Ning Fan touched his nose and, after meeting her resolute gaze, he could see her obsession and yearning for life.
Then, smiling, he looked at her, "Other than the fairy sister's sweet kiss, I won't accept anything else!"
Having said that, Ning Fan turned and walked away handsomely, hands clasped behind his back without looking back.
"You jerk!"
"Jerk!"
Xu Xiaoqing stomped her feet in anger...
"Sister, what should we do? This bastard actually…" Xu Xiaoqing was getting anxious.
After all, for them, time was life, and the longer they waited, the worse Xu Ruolan's condition would get!
"Fate is decreed by heaven; it cannot be forced."
Xu Ruolan said eight words like an exiled fairy, then promptly turned and gracefully left.
...
Soon, the news of the two Misses of the Xu Family coming to Xiao Gu Village seeking medical help spread far and wide.
It became the talk of the village over cups of tea and meals.
"Little Fan, those two ladies are really beautiful, eh. If I could marry such a lovely woman, I'd be willing to live a few years less,"
On the road, Liu Erpang kept talking to Ning Fan about the Xu sisters.
The guy was salivating with temptation.
"If you like them, why don't you go after them?"
Ning Fan teased with a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
"I wish I could, but look at me—no money, no house, I'm too insecure. How could I ever keep a woman like that? Only you, Little Brother Ning, could do it.
I saw that Fairy Sister called Xu Ruolan just now seemed to have a good impression of you. Why don't you take her for yourself?"
"Take her for myself? Get outta here." Ning Fan smacked him on the head, annoyed. "Do you think she's some kind of merchandise, to be taken just like that?"
Liu Erpang rubbed his head where it hurt and chuckled foolishly.
......
Half an hour later, after much hesitation, Xu Xiaoqing came alone to the wooden house, found Ning Fan, pouted, and glared at him. "Name your price. As long as you cure my sister's illness, money is no object!"
"Any amount will do?"
Ning Fan asked with a smile.
"Of course! The Xu family lacks for nothing—except being short of money."
She boasted like a rich madam.
Ning Fan chuckled, "Alright, ten billion then."
"What! Ten billion!"
She gasped in shock!
"What's wrong? Don't have it?"
Ning Fan asked, grinning.
"Who carries ten billion on them!"
"What's the issue? You said you aren't short of money. Fine, give me ten billion, and I'll take care of your sister's illness." Ning Fan chuckled to himself, thinking she's trying to play games with me.
"Why don't you just rob someone?"
"Why rob when I can get money handed to me for free? Plus, robbery would get me thrown in jail. If someone's giving away money without strings, why wouldn't I take it?"
After saying that, Ning Fan ignored her and continued walking towards his humble little hut.
"Ning Fan, you jerk!"
Xu Xiaoqing, who had been born with a golden spoon, had never been treated like this.
Seeing that Ning Fan was ignoring her, she stomped her feet in rage then stood there.
Soon, tears welled up in her eyes, and she squatted down on the ground, crying, "Wuwu, why is my fate so miserable? I only have this one sister. No one has ever loved or cherished me. If something happens to her, I might as well be dead—wuwu..."
As she spoke, her crying intensified.
"Damn! Why are you crying?"
Ning Fan was taken aback. Damn, anyone would think I was bullying you.
"Wah..."
Upon hearing Ning Fan's voice, her sobbing grew louder.
"My fate is so sad~so desolate, it could make up a whole storytelling session."
"Alright, alright, I'll do it. Is that good enough?"
Ning Fan was speechless.
"Really?"
The moment she heard Ning Fan agree, the girl immediately perked up.
The previously weeping girl suddenly switched dispositions.
"Dramatic much?"
Ning Fan gave her a displeased glance.
"Wah~you're bullying me..."
"Alright, alright, I'll do it. Happy now?"
Good grief, I can't stand to see a woman cry.
"So that's settled then. As long as you cure my sister, I'll agree to whatever you want!"
Ning Fan paused mid-step, grinned, and looked at her, "Really, anything at all?"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but sneak another glance at her chest.
"You, don't get any ideas! That is absolutely not on the table!"
Xu Xiaoqing's face turned white with fear as she crossed her arms protectively in front of her chest.
"What are you thinking about? I'm not interested in underage girls," Ning Fan said irritably, giving her a glance.
Upon realizing that wasn't Ning Fan's intention, she furrowed her brows in confusion and asked, "Then what do you want me to do?"
"Be my maid. For one month. Whatever I tell you to do, you do."
"What! You want me, Miss Xu, to be your maid?"