Chapter 45: A Windfall and an Unwanted Encounter

[Boss: (Ding-dong, transfer: 50,000 yuan)]

[Boss: I’ve reviewed the item. It’s very valuable to us. This is your reward.]

[Boss: In the future, please try to get closer to Gu Jiachen. Keep up the good work~]

‘Holy moly!’

Zhou Ruoyu’s slender fingers trembled slightly as she stared at the three WeChat messages that had suddenly popped up. After a moment, the girl finally tapped to receive the payment, letting out a deep breath.

‘A windfall from heaven, truly a windfall! Mmm~’

‘Dragon Wing’s boss is incredibly generous, aren’t they? The efficiency of their payments is just too high, hehe~’

‘Er, but what exactly does ‘keep up the good work’ mean? Shouldn’t they be comforting me instead?’

‘Seriously? Can’t they see how miserable I was? Excuse me?’

Zhou Ruoyu felt a sudden wave of frustration. For a moment, she even hesitated whether to tell Dragon Wing’s boss about being bullied by Liu Ruyan.

After all, this person paid so quickly and spoke with such an aloof air, always giving off the impression that they might cut ties at any moment.

‘Ugh…’

Just as Zhou Ruoyu was caught in her indecision, a broad figure slowly approached her. His 1.85-meter tall frame immediately cast a shadow over her phone screen.

The girl, still hooked up to an IV drip, froze for a moment before looking up. ‘Gu… Gu Jiachen?!’

‘Why is this guy here again?!’

Caught off guard, the black-haired loli was instantly startled. Her phone, still clutched in her hands, displayed chat records that could incriminate Gu Jiachen, leaving her feeling utterly guilty.

She scrambled to her feet, intending to bolt, but Gu Jiachen immediately pressed down on her shoulder, firmly pinning her back into her seat.

‘How could I easily let go of the little rabbit I spent half the hospital searching for?’

A playful smirk tugged at the corner of the CEO’s lips. Observing the girl hurriedly turn off her phone screen, his stern gaze lingered for a moment.

Then, he couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, saying, “Why, are you afraid of seeing me out here?”

“No, no, no… not at all! Mmm, CEO Gu… hahaha, what a, what a coincidence to see you here… I’m not nervous at all, haha, not a bit, mmm…”

The flustered little rabbit stammered, then lowered her head to carefully observe Gu Jiachen’s expression. After a moment, she silently realized that his mood seemed fairly decent.

At least Zhou Ruoyu didn’t sense the kind of murderous intent that would make him want to pull out her oxygen tube. *Cough, cough*… though she wasn’t wearing one at the moment.

‘Mmm… that means my rival CEO probably didn’t see who I was chatting with or what we were talking about, right?’

Relief washed over Zhou Ruoyu. She looked up at Gu Jiachen again, only to see her rival CEO scoff after hearing her words.

He then pointed to the needle that had fallen out of her hand and said, “You were so nervous you forgot you were on a drip, tried to run, almost knocked over the IV stand, and yet you’re not scared, hmm?”

“Hiss… oh, this…”

‘Ugh, there’s no way to explain this, gulp—’

The girl lowered her head, hesitating for a moment before reluctantly admitting, “Yes… I am a little nervous. Mainly, I wasn’t prepared…”

“Hmm? Prepared? When have I ever asked you to prepare for a date? Much less for a chance encounter like this… What kind of preparation do you think you need?”

As he spoke, the CEO’s broad hand rested on Zhou Ruoyu’s collarbone, gently stroking it. The black-haired loli shivered, then trembled uncontrollably.

“Don’t… don’t do that, mmm… this is a hospital, there are lots of people!”

At her words, several other patients receiving injections in the vicinity cast curious glances her way. Zhou Ruoyu gasped, suddenly realizing she had shouted a little too loudly, and instantly felt an explosion of shame.

Gu Jiachen watched the little troublemaker with amusement. Then, he suddenly stood up, scooped her into a princess carry, and while Zhou Ruoyu was still in a bewildered daze, he walked away from the crowd.

He steadily carried the girl into a quiet, small ward and gently set her down.

Zhou Ruoyu was momentarily stunned before she reacted, frowning with concern. “This, this, this… isn’t right, is it? Do you know what this ward is used for? Mmm… wouldn’t it be embarrassing if we got kicked out later?”

“Hmph, could I, of all people, be kicked out of somewhere in Lihua City? Little rabbit, just lie here at ease. I’ll go call the doctor to restart your IV drip. No, wait, I’ll do it myself~”

The CEO seemed a little afraid that Zhou Ruoyu might run off. As he left, he simply locked the ward door. His practiced movements made the girl momentarily wonder if this place was her rival’s home.

‘No… no, this hospital can’t possibly be owned by your Gu family, can it?!’

Harboring this question, it wasn’t long before the CEO returned with a doctor carrying a new IV bag and stand. The black-haired loli was momentarily stunned, but then her eyes widened.

‘No, no… this person’s face… isn’t that the rather young, genius associate dean from the hospital’s display board?’

“My graduate school alumnus.”

Gu Jiachen offered only this simple introduction to the girl. He then instructed the associate dean to set up the stand, prepare the IV needle, and place the alcohol aside. Gu Jiachen then ordered, “Alright, you can go!”

“No… Old Gu, do you even know how to give an injection? Why don’t I do it? Don’t make this girl cry from pain later, honestly… it’s a sin. It’s hard enough to find a girl willing to date a double-door refrigerator like you…”

The associate dean, his friend, looked at Zhou Ruoyu with concern. The black-haired loli immediately swallowed nervously. For some reason, just hearing that description already filled her with dread.

However, Gu Jiachen rolled his eyes at his friend and confidently declared, “If I can’t even give an IV drip, then I would have wasted all those things I learned from you. Alright, it’s just an injection, do we really need an associate dean for this? Just tell the hospital staff that this ward is for our use. We’ll leave once this drip is done.”

“Alright, then I won’t disturb you. Bye-bye~!”

With that, the associate dean turned and closed the door. Zhou Ruoyu watched, dumbfounded. ‘Seriously… this rival really has connections. It’s just an alumnus, and it’s already this convenient?’

After a moment, she turned her head. ‘Alright… while her rival’s power was certainly enviable, at this moment, his medical skills were the most concerning issue for the girl!’

Gu Jiachen first dabbed alcohol on the back of the girl’s hand, then gently patted it twice until the veins gradually became prominent. The CEO raised the IV needle, his sharp eyes calmly searching for the vein’s position…

‘No, is this really going to work? Maybe we should call your doctor friend back. Can’t we let the professionals handle professional matters, ugh—’