The two of them sat silently, Luo Yang feeling awkward.
In truth, Luo Yang, still quite young, hadn't experienced much in the way of emotions and didn't know how to properly comfort Shi Nan.
"Sister Nan," Luo Yang softly called out.
Shi Nan responded, the grayness in her eyes dispersing somewhat, regaining a bit of their brightness as she slightly turned her head to gaze at Luo Yang.
"Be brave," Luo Yang said.
What he meant was, if you dare to be the other woman, stop acting like it's a matter of life and death.
Shi Nan tucked her head down again, her expression reverting to numbness.
Being humiliated in front of so many people would upset anyone.
Luo Yang could understand that.
At the time, they had invited Shi Nan to sing at the martial arts school's opening, and had dinner together afterwards.
From their conversation, Luo Yang generally knew that Shi Nan was a lively and cheerful girl, not very old, but prematurely mature.
For a girl of about 20, if she were a wealthy family's daughter, she would still be tender and delicate.
But Shi Nan was quite mature, her voice also sounded mature, and she often cursed crudely.
Another deep impression on Luo Yang was that Shi Nan smoked nearly nonstop, one cigarette after another, probably except during work hours.
At the banquet, Luo Yang saw Shi Nan continuously smoking, a level of addiction he had never seen before.
Shi Nan habitually held the cigarette with her left hand, the thumb, index, and middle fingers of which were stained orange-yellow from the smoke.
Sitting silently together, looking idle.
Luo Yang passed a Hongshuangxi cigarette to Shi Nan, which she took.
Both lit their cigarettes and began puffing away.
Given Shi Nan's personality, Luo Yang guessed she would soon return to her normal state of mind.
Lively and cheerful girls are usually able to joke around.
Big Brother B's wife wouldn't easily let Shi Nan off; this was a severe crisis for Shi Nan.
If not handled well, she could be crushed at any moment.
Luo Yang just wanted to know if Shi Nan had the capability to handle this matter.
Considering they were acquaintances, he could help her settle it.
But there was one condition, Shi Nan must stay away from Big Brother B and stop being his other woman.
What Shi Nan thought about this, Luo Yang wasn't clear yet.
He needed to discuss it with her to know what to do next.
Perhaps Shi Nan herself had the ability to handle her relationship with Big Brother B, and then Luo Yang would not need to intervene.
"Sister Nan," Luo Yang called softly again.
This time, when Shi Nan turned to look at him, there was a slight smile on her lips, her face still gaunt but with a bit more life.
When the corridor had few passersby, Luo Yang asked softly, "Can you handle this trouble?"
Upon being asked, Shi Nan lowered her head again.
From her fierce, deep inhales of the smoke, it was clear she lacked the capability.
A woman who could be Big Brother B's wife naturally had some tricks up her sleeve.
"Do you want my help?" Luo Yang asked.
Shi Nan was taken aback, then gently shook her head.
This response slightly surprised Luo Yang.
If Shi Nan had wanted help, Luo Yang would have discussed terms with her.
Now that she required no assistance, there was no chance to make demands.
Afterward, Shi Nan seemed to fall into contemplation again, looking dazed and absentminded.
The cigarette burned down to the stub, searing her fingers before she came back to reality.
After discarding the butt, she fell back into a blank state.
Luo Yang also didn't know what she was thinking—whether she couldn't let go of that relationship, had other concerns, or was troubled over her shirt being torn and exposing her skin.
People vary greatly.
Everyone has the right to choose how they live their life.
Shi Nan, slightly older than Luo Yang, could be considered his elder sister.
Luo Yang didn't have much to say, as the two were not very familiar and had essentially met by chance.
By this time, Qiao Zai Shui had also completed his physical examination, so the three of them went downstairs.
Upon reaching the second floor, they suddenly heard a noisy quarrel, sounding quite fierce.
Luo Yang stopped to see what was happening.
A beautiful woman was saying, "Everyone, please calm down. We can sit down and talk this through."
It was hard to tell the woman's age; she seemed to be a mature woman. She was wearing a white coat, clearly indicating she was a hospital doctor.
However, the relatives were very agitated, and judging by the number of family members, this family was quite populous.
One middle-aged man with glasses shouted angrily, "Yesterday, the CT scan didn't reveal the illness, and then he was hospitalized. At ten o'clock last night, he suddenly started convulsing and fell into a coma, and it wasn't until the next day that you diagnosed my dad with brainstem infarction. Now you're saying there's no hope! Damn it!"
The relatives' emotions grew even more volatile, their voices rising above one another.
With so many family members around, the doctors and nurses were forced to retreat.
Hearing this, it was clear there was another medical dispute.
Ever since he acquired the "Shennong Scripture," Luo Yang's medical skills had become extraordinary.
Now, hearing that someone was dying, he couldn't help but want to try his hand—if he could save the life, it would be as meritorious as creating a seven-story pagoda.
"Little Sister Qiao, Sister Nan, wait for me here. I'll go and check this out."
With that, Luo Yang walked over.
He took a deep breath and announced loudly, "Everyone, listen to me!"
Though not loud, his voice made everyone's eardrums buzz.
Sure enough, the crowd quieted down, all eyes turning towards Luo Yang, staring at him in astonishment.
Walking into the middle of both parties, Luo Yang introduced himself, "I know a bit about medicine and would like to hear about the patient's current condition."
Nearby was that attractive mature woman. Seeing the badge on her chest, it said she was Vice Director Tan Shengmei.
Seeing a young man, Tan Shengmei said dismissively, "What would a kid like you know? Don't make trouble here, get lost."
As she spoke, she pushed Luo Yang.
But Luo Yang was immovable, as if he were nailed to the ground.
Tan Shengmei was slightly taken aback.
The relatives also didn't take Luo Yang seriously, thinking him a madman.
The man with glasses also tried to push Luo Yang but couldn't budge him either.
"I'm serious! Any later, and even immortals might not be able to save him! Are you still going to quarrel?" Luo Yang said sternly.
His voice boomed like a bell.
The people around were again shocked and looked at each other in amazement.
If it were an adult, Tan Shengmei and the man with glasses might have believed half of what Luo Yang said about understanding medicine.
But it was a young boy, looking like a middle school student, claiming to know about medicine.
Nobody present believed Luo Yang's words.
"Kid, are you drunk? Stop making trouble here. Where are your parents?" Tan Shengmei grabbed Luo Yang's arm and shook it.
"Director Tan, do you smell alcohol?" Luo Yang said with a wry smile, "Let me talk to them."
Before Luo Yang could turn around, the man with glasses pushed him forcefully again.
But still, he could not move Luo Yang, who he inspected several times, disbelief on his face.
It was unthinkable that a young boy, let alone a grown man exerting all his effort, could not be pushed.
But Luo Yang remained completely stationary.
The family was in a terrible mood, which Luo Yang could discern.
"Do you really want to save the patient, or do you want him to die?" Luo Yang asked seriously.
"The hospital already said he can't be saved, do you have the ability?!" the man with glasses shouted angrily.
Suddenly, several of the family members also clenched their fists, shouting angrily.
"Let me first understand the situation, and I'll get back to you. Don't be agitated," Luo Yang said.
After speaking, Luo Yang turned back to face Tan Shengmei.
Under his "Glance," he could see her upper body was firm and full, seeming untouched.
However, her skin was not very white, presumably she hadn't yet used the beauty stream products.
Chen Jie's beauty salon sold the expensive beauty stream water, and with Tan Shengmei's income, she could easily afford it, but she might still be evaluating her options.