"I wish I could be weighed down by 100 jins... Actually, 100 jins is a bit light. How about I get crushed to death by a 120-jin beauty?" Lin Beifan made his wish with complete sincerity.
Ding! Wish successful!
At that moment, Song Yuqing gave a small, polite smile and said, "Excuse me, I'll go to the bathroom."
"Please, take your time!" Lin Beifan gestured.
Song Yuqing rose to her feet, but as she took just two steps, her heel snapped, and her body lurched toward Lin Beifan.
"Careful!!!"
Lin Beifan was quick to react, but not fast enough. The two of them tumbled to the ground in an unexpected fall.
Plop.
Lin Beifan felt the warmth of Song Yuqing's body as he found himself staring at her flushed face so close to his. He blinked, still a little stunned. "Are you 120 pounds?"
Song Yuqing's face turned even redder. "I... I had a bit too much for lunch today..." she mumbled, embarrassed.
Lin Beifan smiled reassuringly, "You're 1.72 meters tall—120 pounds isn't really that heavy!"
Song Yuqing quickly tried to change the topic. "Stop talking, just help me up already!"
"Right away!" Lin Beifan offered his hand, helping her up.
Not far away, Xiao Chen, the protagonist, who had been observing from a distance, was losing his mind.
The plot hadn't even really started yet, and before he could even make his move, his fiancée was already being taken advantage of by another man!
It felt like a green light was flashing above his head—no, a green flash!
He was furious.
He stormed forward, trying to get closer, but as fate would have it, he tripped over the foot of a passerby.
That passerby was a big, round girl weighing 240 pounds. She was unsteady on her feet, and the moment Xiao Chen collided with her, the impact sent her stumbling.
"Oops!!!"
There was a loud crash, followed by a shattering sound that reverberated through the entire building.
Everyone froze, shocked by the sound.
The large woman shook her head, looking confused. "Huh? It seems like nothing's broken..."
A pained voice groaned from beneath her.
"You're fine, but... I'm not doing so great!"
The woman quickly scrambled off him, her face filled with panic.
"I'm so sorry! Are you okay? Is everything alright?"
"Ugh... don't move!" Lin Beifan winced, his voice strained as he tried to push himself up.
Xiao Chen's face turned a mix of green and purple. "My rib... it's broken!"
"Oh no... I won't move," the fat girl stammered, backing away quickly.
But as she tried to steady herself, her center of gravity shifted, and she plopped down again—this time, right on top of Xiao Chen.
Crack!
The protagonist Xiao Chen could only grit his teeth, speechless.
The fat girl gasped and hurriedly covered her face with her hands. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to!"
"Stop apologizing and call an ambulance!!!" Xiao Chen groaned, the pain overwhelming him.
Lin Beifan, watching the scene unfold from a distance, couldn't help but be stunned. A 240-pound woman had broken the protagonist's ribs... this was a new level of disaster!
This definitely wasn't how he imagined their first meeting going.
As chaos ensued, everyone scrambled to help, but Lin Beifan was the most proactive. He rushed over to the fallen Xiao Chen, his face full of concern.
"Brother, are you okay? Can you move?" Lin Beifan asked, carefully checking on him.
Xiao Chen's face was filled with fury, but he couldn't do anything in his injured state. Gritting his teeth, he forced out, "I'm... fine!"
Lin Beifan, shaking his head, scolded him gently, "Brother, don't try to be brave. You've got three broken ribs! You can't say you're fine! You'll need at least two months of rest, or it'll only get worse. Don't worry, I've already called an ambulance!"
Xiao Chen, with a pained expression, muttered through clenched teeth, "I... thank you."
Lin Beifan smiled. "Don't mention it. It's just what I do!"
Soon, the ambulance arrived, and Xiao Chen was carefully loaded into the vehicle.
On the way, Lin Beifan turned to Song Yuqing with an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, Yuqing, but this dinner's going to have to be canceled."
Song Yuqing gave him a warm smile, shaking her head. "It's okay. Saving a life is far more important. I've noticed something... You're a really good person, Lin Beifan. Brave, helpful... there aren't many people with your qualities."
Lin Beifan gave a helpless chuckle. "I guess I just can't resist being nosy."
Song Yuqing smiled warmly. "It's not a problem—it's an advantage!"
"Since we didn't get to have dinner today, how about I treat you another time?" Lin Beifan offered with a grin.
"Sounds like a deal!" she replied, her smile brightening the room.
Xiao Chen, lying on the sickbed in the ambulance, was seething with anger as he watched the two of them chatting and laughing in the rearview mirror. His eyes burned with fury.
Dog men and women!
He gritted his teeth, his frustration reaching its peak. Here I am, lying here with broken ribs, and they're still acting like it's a love story!
They're really showing off their love at a time like this? Fine, let's see who dies first!
Just as his thoughts boiled over, the ambulance hit a deep bump in the road, sending a shockwave through Xiao Chen's body.
He winced in pain, his ribs protesting as the jolt rattled his already fragile body.
Xiao Chen's face turned ashen from the pain. He gritted his teeth, trying to endure the agony.
In about fifteen minutes, the ambulance arrived at the hospital. Lin Beifan helped the injured Xiao Chen through the admission process, taking care of the medical expenses in advance. The sight did not go unnoticed by Song Yuqing.
This is a responsible man...
After a quick examination and diagnosis, the doctor confirmed that Xiao Chen had only three broken ribs. It wasn't too serious, but the recovery would require some time. His ribs would need to be stabilized with a chest strap, and after two months of rest and bone healing medication, he could return to normal.
Once the procedures were completed, the doctor turned to Xiao Chen with a concerned expression. "How are you feeling?"
Xiao Chen, pale and drenched in sweat, winced in pain. "It still hurts... Can you give me something for the pain?"
The doctor nodded. "I'll arrange something for you."
Lin Beifan glanced at the time, realizing it had already passed midnight.
That means it's time for another wish...
He looked over at Xiao Chen, who was writhing on the bed in pain, and made his wish quietly.
"I wish for a body that is indestructible, impervious to harm, like King Kong."
"Ding! Wish successful!"
A strange sensation washed over Lin Beifan. He felt his body become as hard as iron, impervious to any attack. His skin was tough, solid, and unyielding.
Meanwhile, the doctor returned with a syringe for anesthesia.
"Alright, let's get this over with."
But when he tried to inject it, he met resistance. The needle wouldn't go in.
Xiao Chen, barely holding it together, gasped, "Doctor, what's going on? Is something wrong with the needle? It won't go in!"
The doctor, clearly frustrated, sighed. "No, it's not the needle... your skin is just too tough. It's the hardest I've ever seen. I can't even penetrate it!"
Xiao Chen's eyes widened in disbelief, his pain intensifying. "What do you mean? What am I supposed to do now? This is torture!"
The doctor, somewhat helpless, said, "It's not that simple. You can't take anesthetics orally, since the stomach acid will break them down. You need an injection, but clearly that's not working here."
Xiao Chen groaned, looking over at Lin Beifan. "Could you... help me out here?"
Lin Beifan simply smiled, enjoying the view of his wish's effect on the protagonist.
The doctor scratched his head, clearly out of ideas. "I'll find another way. Hang in there a little longer!"
The doctor had been wracking his brain for over an hour, but no solution seemed to work. The anesthetic simply wouldn't penetrate Xiao Chen's indestructible skin. After all their efforts, Xiao Chen, unable to bear the pain any longer, finally fainted.
Seeing him unconscious, Song Yuqing couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy. "He's so pitiful... how could anyone bear that kind of pain?"
Lin Beifan nodded in agreement, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "Yeah, what a pity..."
His voice was laced with an undercurrent of amusement, but his gaze never wavered from Xiao Chen's pale face.
Song Yuqing noticed his strange expression, but she didn't comment. Instead, she sighed, wishing there was more that could be done for him.
Lin Beifan leaned back in his chair, his thoughts drifting.
The pain Xiao Chen was experiencing now was nothing compared to what was coming for him in the future—Lin Beifan had made sure of that.