Since it was late, Ye Xiao and Ling Shuya had no plans to return to school immediately. However, just as they were preparing to leave the hospital, Ling Shuya's phone rang!

Ling Shuya immediately stepped out of the ward to answer the call!

"Die Ying, we'll go back to school later and ask for a leave on your behalf. You shouldn't go to school these next few days, just stay in the hospital to take care of Auntie," Ye Xiao said to Lin Dieying, who was in front of him.

Lin Dieying gently stroked her bangs, nodded slightly, her large eyes red and clearly showing that she had been crying. At that moment, her face bore a helpless expression as she looked out the window and said faintly, "If only Dad were here!"

Hearing this, Ye Xiao was quite puzzled. Until now, both he and Ling Shuya had wondered why Lin Dieying's mother was in critical condition and her father had yet to show up. After Lin Dieying's remark, Ye Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Die Ying, why hasn't Uncle Lin come over?"

Upon Ye Xiao's question, Lin Dieying's eyes filled with tears once again as she softly said, "He passed away three years ago."

Taken aback, Ye Xiao quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't know!"

Lin Dieying shook her head and replied, "It's okay, it's the truth after all."

"Die Ying!" While Ye Xiao and Lin Dieying were talking, a voice came from outside.

Lin Dieying looked up at the person entering and immediately said, "Cousin!"

The newcomer was a woman in her early twenties dressed in professional attire, with long hair cascading over her shoulders, and a delicate face. She was stunning.

As this woman walked in, Ye Xiao couldn't help but watch her closely, a look of worry flickering in his eyes, but he remained calm and composed, exuding an air of coolheadedness in the midst of chaos.

A mature lady!

This was the thought that flashed through Ye Xiao's mind at that moment.

This was Lin Dieying's cousin? Lin Dieying herself was already breathtakingly beautiful, and unexpectedly, her cousin was equally ravishing!

Han Xuewei entered the ward and immediately went to Mrs. Lin's side. Looking at Mrs. Lin, who was already asleep, Han Xuewei's eyes reddened slightly and she turned to Lin Dieying, "Die Ying, why didn't you call me sooner? I heard from Xue Guizhi that she was the one who brought Auntie here!"

Lin Dieying nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Why did she leave?"

"She..." Lin Dieying intended to reveal Xue Guizhi's wrongdoing, but on second thought, she decided against it. If it weren't for Xue Guizhi bringing her mother to the hospital, if her mother had been left at home, the situation could have been much more dire.

Seeing the expression on Lin Dieying's face, Han Xuewei's brows slightly furrowed, but she didn't continue discussing Xue Guizhi.

"Die Ying, don't worry, Auntie will definitely get better," Han Xuewei said, noticing Ye Xiao standing nearby and inquired, "And who is this?"

Ye Xiao looked towards the breathtakingly beautiful lady with a smile and said, "My name is Ye Xiao, I'm a fellow student from the same school as Die Ying."

Lin Dieying quickly added, "Cousin, if it weren't for Ye Xiao and another classmate, Mom wouldn't have been saved this time!"

Hearing Lin Dieying's words, Han Xuewei immediately turned to Ye Xiao and said, "Hello, my name is Han Xuewei, I'm Lin Dieying's cousin. Thank you so much for what happened today!"

When Han Xuewei spoke with Lin Dieying earlier, her voice was very soft. But as she spoke to Ye Xiao, she immediately displayed an ice goddess's demeanor, stunning and yet unapproachable, with a powerful aura.

Ye Xiao thought to himself that this Han Xuewei was truly no ordinary person; she seemed to be someone who commanded authority!

Ye Xiao looked at Han Xuewei composedly, a faint smile always on his face as he said, "We are classmates, and it is only natural for classmates to help each other out. There's no need for thanks!"

Han Xuewei always spoke in a dominant tone, a trait that stemmed from growing up as the eldest in the family and swiftly rising to become the CEO of her father's company. Although she was only 22, her presence in the business world of Minghai City was more imposing than many seasoned players, and she was gradually gaining recognition. Above all, Han Xuewei was extremely self-confident, especially regarding her appearance!

If a regular young man, particularly a student, met a dominant woman like Han Xuewei, his initial reaction would likely be to feel overwhelmed. However, Ye Xiao did not react in such a way; instead, he was calm and composed.

This piqued Han Xuewei's curiosity about Ye Xiao. What she found even more strange was that she saw no hint of surprise in Ye Xiao's eyes—only an expression as calm as still water.

Ye Xiao and Han Xuewei looked at each other for a full five seconds, neither speaking, until Ling Shuya walked into the hospital room.

"Who is this?" Upon seeing an additional person in the room, Ling Shuya immediately asked.

Only then did Han Xuewei shift her gaze from Ye Xiao and look towards the newly arrived Ling Shuya.

Lin Dieying quickly introduced them, "Shuya, this is my cousin Han Xuewei. Sister Xuewei, she's the one I told you about before. Plus, all the expenses for mom's treatment have been covered by Shuya!"

Upon hearing Lin Dieying's words, Han Xuewei smiled at Ling Shuya and said, "Hello, I'm Han Xuewei. Thank you so much. I'll pay you back for all the related expenses shortly!"

"There's no rush," replied Ling Shuya before turning to Ye Xiao. "Ye Xiao, Uncle Weei has just picked up a Q Rui car. It should be arriving at the hospital entrance soon. How good are your driving skills? I certainly don't want to be frightened in your car!"

Ye Xiao immediately replied, "How could that be? Although it's a Q Rui, I'll make sure you enjoy the thrill of riding in a sports car!"

Ling Shuya looked at him with disdain, "That's not something you can just claim!"

Ye Xiao shrugged. After another ten minutes or so and feeling there was nothing left to do, he told Lin Dieying that he and Ling Shuya would be leaving first and to call if anything came up.

Meanwhile, Han Xuewei actually went to the bank inside the hospital and withdrew several thousand yuan to repay Ling Shuya, who accepted the money but was clearly not thrilled—a fact Ye Xiao noticed.

As they left the hospital room, Ling Shuya immediately began to grumble discontentedly.

"Hmph, that Han Xuewei really thinks too highly of herself, acting all superior. Who is she to look down on?"

Ye Xiao chuckled, the lady had been provoked.

Then, the two walked out of the hospital and stood waiting for Weei Jie to deliver the car at the stone platform at the entrance.

Ye Xiao, with a blade of grass in his mouth, scanned around the hospital, while passersby in turn glanced at Ling Shuya.

When Ling Shuya asked what Ye Xiao was looking at, he firmly stated that he saw many people looking at Ling Shuya, so he had to look at other people's women more to feel that he wasn't missing out.

Hearing this, Ling Shuya was so taken aback she nearly slapped him. What absurd logic!

Soon, a brand new Q Rui appeared at the hospital entrance, followed by a Mercedes. Although Ling Shuya was uncertain whether the Q Rui was theirs, she instantly recognized the Mercedes as their family's, so she headed straight toward it. Sure enough, as Ye Xiao and Ling Shuya approached, a man exited the Q Rui—it was Weei Jie!

Ye Xiao was slightly surprised when he approached, realizing the power of Hengyu Group wasn't insignificant—they had even fitted the license plates on the car.

Weei Jie greeted Ling Shuya first, and then she walked over to the Q Rui, curious about the car she had only seen in pictures on TV and computers. It was her first time owning a car like this, so she was particularly fascinated by the Q Rui.

Weei Jie, on the other hand, approached Ye Xiao with a smile, "Ye Xiao, here are the car keys; the vehicle registration is inside. Consider this car provided to you by the company, and from now on, escorting the miss will be your responsibility!"

Ye Xiao asked, "What about my salary; does it increase?"

Weei Jie was taken aback by Ye Xiao's question.

Ye Xiao then chuckled, "Just kidding, Uncle Weei. Rest assured, Miss Ling will be safe with me!"

Weei Jie handed over the keys and said, "Have dinner somewhere with the miss tonight, as I need to stop by the company. There's some business I have to attend to!"

Then, Weei Jie left, and Ye Xiao and Ling Shuya got into the car. Ling Shuya, finding the interior quite simple, was curious about everything.

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