"Ah—"
Gao Fei cried out in pain, a shrill scream like a slaughtered pig. His lips, swollen and red as ham, parted in an exaggerated grimace, his mouth filled with blood and shards of broken glass. Even his tongue was a bloody mess.
However, as soon as he cried out, he realized the glass fragments in his mouth were heading towards his throat, threatening to be swallowed. In a panic, he stifled his wails and lay on his back, staring at Chen Xiao getting into the car with extreme fear.
"Mom! That guy Chen! How dare you?"
Meng Lanlan had been stunned by Chen Xiao's violence. By the time she recovered, she was pounding her chest and jumping around, cursing. But Chen Xiao had already driven off in the crimson Maserati that Song Yan usually favored, speeding out of the dim underground parking lot. Forgetting Gao Fei for a moment, she immediately called Song Xiangyu:
"Director Song! Why aren't you here yet? I just saw that brazen scoundrel Chen Xiao openly carrying off Miss Song and escaping. My son and I tried to stop him, but..."
On the other end of the line, Song Xiangyu interrupted Meng Lanlan coldly without a second thought:
"Who told you to stop him?"
Her reason for immediately tipping off Song Yan was to win Chen Xiao over for her own use. What if the violent Song Wanliang got angry and seriously injured Chen Xiao? How would she use him then?
"I..."
Meng Lanlan, of course, had no idea of Song Xiangyu's intentions. She was stunned by the scolding and, after a pause, said resentfully,
"Director Song, it doesn't matter that my son was injured by that bastard Chen. But the problem is, if he and Miss Song get married, he'll become Grandpa Song's grandson-in-law. Then you'll have another competitor for the family inheritance..."
"Shut up! You meddling busybody!"
Song Xiangyu's imagination of Chen Xiao entering the Song family as Song Yan's man made her even more furious. She hung up the phone directly and then dialed Song Yan's number.
"Hello, the number you have dialed is switched off. Please try again later..."
What... why is it switched off? Is she... that desperate?
Song Xiangyu was like an ant on a hot pan, pacing anxiously. After a moment's hesitation, she directly called Chen Xiao.
With her capabilities, obtaining Chen Xiao's phone number from the Central Hospital was child's play.
The call was answered quickly. She said cautiously,
"Dr. Chen, hello, I am Yan Yan's aunt, Song Xiangyu. Could you please let her take the phone? It's extremely urgent!"
At that moment, Chen Xiao was driving the Maserati aimlessly through the streets of Juxian City. Song Yan hadn't decided where to take Chen Xiao yet and was deliberately stalling with various excuses.
Upon hearing that Song Xiangyu was calling, Song Yan felt both nervous and uneasy. She forced herself to speak despite her illness,
"Aunt, what... what's wrong?"
Although she knew Song Xiangyu and she were definitely not on the same side, in her current situation, she had no choice but to trust Song Xiangyu. After all, if Song Xiangyu truly wanted to deal with her, she wouldn't have called to tip her off earlier.
Hearing Song Yan's voice tremble with exhaustion, Song Xiangyu couldn't help but imagine Song Yan engaged in physical activity with Chen Xiao. Her heart leaped into her throat, and she said anxiously,
"Yan Yan, you've always been a virtuous girl. You mustn't get involved with any men before marriage, or Grandpa will be furious to death."
"..."
The phone was on speaker, so Chen Xiao heard Song Xiangyu's words clearly. Song Yan's face flushed crimson. In a panic, she quickly turned off the speaker, lowered the volume, and whispered into the phone nervously,
"Aunt, what are you talking about? Dr. Chen and I are innocent!"
"Really?"
Song Xiangyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking:
"Proximity breeds affection. I can't let Song Yan get her hands on this treasure trove that is Chen Xiao first!"
The thought struck her, and she quickly pretended to be helpful, suggesting,
"By the way, if Dr. Chen has nowhere to hide, you can temporarily arrange for him to stay in the vacant apartment I have in Honglou Chun Phase One. I'll bring the key over myself. As the saying goes, the safest place is often the most dangerous. Grandpa and my brother would never think of it even if they racked their brains."
Fearing Song Yan would refuse, she hung up the phone as she spoke.
"..."
Song Yan couldn't fathom Song Xiangyu's intentions and fell into a dilemma.
Chen Xiao just wanted to find a place to alleviate Song Yan's discomfort and couldn't be bothered to figure out Song Xiangyu's schemes. Of course, he wasn't afraid of Song Kaichao and Song Wanliang. So, pretending not to have heard Song Xiangyu's suggestion to Song Yan before hanging up, he asked,
"Miss Song, have you decided where you want to go for your massage?"
"I..."
Song Yan hesitated, then ultimately chose to trust Song Xiangyu. After a brief pause, she said,
"Dr. Chen, please take me to Honglou Chun Phase One."
As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but add,
"By the way, stop calling me Miss Song all the time. It's so tacky. Just call me by my name. You can call me Yan Yan too. Nuan Nuan and the others call me that."
"???"
Chen Xiao was utterly bewildered. He couldn't understand why Song Yan cared so much about being called by her name, just like Zhou Wannong. He grumbled inwardly,
"It's fine for others to call Deputy Director Zhou, but not for me? It's fine for others to call Miss Song, but not for me? What kind of logic is this?"
Despite his annoyance, Chen Xiao didn't dwell on it. He nodded slightly and sharply turned the steering wheel towards Honglou Chun Phase One:
"Alright, Miss Song."
Honglou Chun Phase One, a high-end residential complex solely built by the Song family's construction company, Honglou Chun Group, and the first major real estate project personally overseen by Song Kaichao when he was still in good health, was very famous in Juxian City. For several years, it was the top choice for wealthy buyers, a veritable gathering place for the rich, until the Swan Lake complex appeared. With the safety accidents in the soon-to-be-completed Honglou Chun Phase Three and the constant pressure from the Overlord Group under the Ye family, the Honglou Chun Group gradually fell from its pedestal in Juxian City's real estate scene.
Even so, the property prices in Honglou Chun Phase One continued to rise, and any second-hand properties that came up for sale were snapped up. Besides its excellent geographical location and complete surrounding amenities, the landscaping within the complex was second only to Swan Lake, making it feel like entering a protected ecological park.
When Chen Xiao drove Song Yan to a detached villa purchased by Song Xiangyu, Song Xiangyu's car was already parked in the courtyard with an outdoor swimming pool. Song Xiangyu, elegant and noble like a court concubine, with a voluptuous and delicate figure resembling Song Yan, and dressed more revealingly and sexily than Song Nuan, was swimming in the pool.
Bathed in the bright afternoon sun, Song Xiangyu, in a black bikini, writhed in the water, her fair skin and beautiful features even more striking. She was tall with long legs and a curvaceous figure, exuding the ultimate allure of a mature woman from head to toe.
Chen Xiao's gaze, as if out of his control, couldn't move away. Until, by chance, he noticed that Song Xiangyu's bust was noticeably smaller than Song Nuan's, let alone Song Yan's. He lost interest.
Song Xiangyu was indulging herself in the water, ripples and waves creating an indescribable beauty.
Seeing Song Yan being helped out of the car by Chen Xiao, she felt a pang of annoyance. But noticing Chen Xiao's gaze on her, she suddenly stopped being angry. Instead, like a mermaid, she gracefully emerged from the water, revealing her proud upper body, and playfully splashed Chen Xiao:
"Dr. Chen, welcome!"
"Splash—"
The water splashed from her body onto Chen Xiao's white coat and even his face. She smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling, and her gaze full of unspoken meaning.
However, being sensitive, she noticed Chen Xiao's gaze shift away from her chest, and he seemed to shake his head. Her face immediately fell. Without thinking, she puffed out her cheeks and said defiantly in a "what the hell" tone,
"So what if I have a flat chest? How can one conquer the world with a full chest? I have a flat chest, and I'm proud of it! I save fabric for the country! You men are all the same, so superficial!"
Despite her words, she usually wore several layers of padding, wishing she could stuff more into her clothes. But now, wearing a bikini, she couldn't. This exposed her vulnerability in front of Chen Xiao, and she regretted it immensely, thinking, "Why did I have to wear a swimsuit to swim?"
"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."
Chen Xiao hadn't expected Song Xiangyu to say anything and was choked, coughing repeatedly. He couldn't help but glance guiltily at Song Yan beside him, who was excessively clad, and then said with feigned composure,
"Aunt Flat-Chest, don't be too discouraged. Although your flat chest is likely due to stunted mammary gland development, which modern medicine can't do much about, in my opinion, it's just a minor ailment like a headache or a cold. With persistent treatment, it can eventually go from a wine glass to a large bowl, growing to unlimited proportions!"
As Song Xiangyu gradually let go of her prejudices against Chen Xiao, she had already recognized his extraordinary medical skills. Otherwise, she wouldn't have tricked him into her home, hiding it from her nemesis, Song Wanliang.
Hearing Chen Xiao casually state the cause of her flat chest, her belief in his medical skills deepened. She became excited as if she had been injected with adrenaline and quickly climbed out of the outdoor pool. Without even bothering to wrap herself in the towel beside her, she eagerly said to Chen Xiao,
"Dr. Chen, if you can make mine as big as Yan Yan's, I'll even offer myself in marriage!"
She paused, then impatiently said to Song Yan,
"Yan Yan, don't worry about leaving Dr. Chen to me. Your urgent task is to go and explain things to Grandpa and my brother."
As she spoke, she made a move to take Chen Xiao's other arm, her domineering stance clearly indicating she was competing with Song Yan, who was already holding his arm.