Chapter 17

Wang Dahai finished speaking and looked at Xiao Yuanhang with anticipation. This was his last hope. None of the friends he hung out with had jobs or did business, and their families didn't give them much pocket money. They relied on stealing scrap metal to make money. It was impossible for them to gather enough money for the medical expenses. Only his respected second brother, Xiao Yuanhang, had a job, and he placed all his hopes on him.

Xiao Yuanhang asked, "Dahai, how much more do you need?"

Wang Dahai quickly replied, "Second Brother, if you can lend me 150 more, it will be enough. Let's get Xiaoqiang admitted to the hospital first, and we can talk about the rest later."

Xiao Yuanhang said without hesitation, "Alright, wait here, I'll go get the money." He then returned to his small room, climbed back in through the window, took out 300 yuan from his backpack, put on his clothes, jumped out of the window, closed it, and walked to the end of the building to Wang Dahai. "Dahai, let's go to the hospital."

The Guhe Railway Hospital was not far from Xiao Yuanhang's home. It took them about ten minutes to walk there. When they reached the corridor of the surgical ward, they saw a group of five or six people gathered around a long bench. Xiaoqiang, with bandages on his head and shoulder, was lying on the bench, looking very pale.

"Brother Hai is back!" One of the people saw Wang Dahai and Xiao Yuanhang approaching and shouted. They immediately gathered around, asking, "Brother Hai, did you get the money?"

Xiaoqiang, lying on the bench, heard Wang Dahai return and struggled to sit up, looking at Wang Dahai with hope. When he saw Xiao Yuanhang beside Wang Dahai, he felt reassured. They all knew that Xiao Yuanhang was Wang Dahai's best friend. Although he didn't often hang out with them, they knew he was very loyal. Since Brother Hai had found Xiao Yuanhang, and Xiao Yuanhang had come to the hospital with him, the medical expenses were definitely covered, and he would be saved!

Wang Dahai, having borrowed the money, felt more confident. He puffed out his chest and said, "What are you all shouting about? Can't you see Second Brother is here?"

The group was silenced by their leader and immediately turned to Xiao Yuanhang, saying, "Second Brother, hello!"

Xiao Yuanhang waved his hand as a greeting and walked a few steps to Xiaoqiang, asking, "Xiaoqiang, how are you feeling?"

Xiaoqiang, whose real name was Na Liqiang, was also 18 years old and was Wang Dahai's top lieutenant. Because he often followed Wang Dahai, Xiao Yuanhang had more contact with him and was familiar with him.

Xiaoqiang said weakly, "Second Brother, it's fine, I'll be better after a few days in the hospital."

Xiao Yuanhang comforted him, "It's good that you didn't hurt your bones. Don't worry, I'll go and handle the admission procedures for you."

"Speak softly, don't disturb the patient's rest!" A nurse with bright eyes and a sweet face came out of the nurse's office, frowning at Xiao Yuanhang and the others.

Everyone turned to look at the nurse, immediately captivated by her sweet appearance. Her frown made her even more adorable.

Xiao Yuanhang's gaze fell on the nurse's face and he was momentarily stunned! He was very familiar with this beautiful face. The nurse's name was Jiang Shan, the same as a famous actress. She had graduated from the Haibin Medical School and had just been assigned to work at the Guhe Railway Hospital. She was his first love in his previous life!

In his previous life, it was also this time of year, but it was Wang Dahai who was injured and hospitalized, not Na Liqiang. Wang Dahai was Xiao Yuanhang's best friend, and he often came to the hospital to accompany him during his off days. He worked three days and rested five, and during those five days, he mostly spent his time at the hospital with Wang Dahai. It was during this time that he was attracted to the beautiful Jiang Shan, who had just graduated and been assigned to the Guhe Railway Hospital, and he launched a fierce romantic pursuit.

Xiao Yuanhang, standing 1.80 meters tall, was very handsome and had a stable job, making him the ideal partner in the eyes of young girls. Jiang Shan also had a good impression of this tall and handsome boy. After getting to know each other better, they eventually became lovers. However, when their relationship was made public to their families, it was strongly opposed by both sides!

The reason was simple: Jiang Shan was one year older than Xiao Yuanhang. A popular saying in the folk for thousands of years was: "A woman one year older is not a wife!" This was considered very unlucky, and this tradition was deeply rooted in people's hearts, making it very difficult to change. Therefore, both families were firmly against the relationship.

Xiao Yuanhang and Jiang Shan could not resist the immense pressure from their families and had to break up with tears. However, they maintained a good relationship after the breakup, attending each other's weddings and supporting each other in times of need.

"Alright, alright, we'll stop talking!" Xiao Yuanhang quickly said, "Nurse Jiang, I'm here to handle the admission procedures for Na Liqiang. Where is the attending doctor?"

"The doctor is resting. Follow me!" Jiang Shan said and turned to walk towards the admission office, not even looking back to see if Xiao Yuanhang was following.

She was very annoyed by these young troublemakers and didn't want to look at them, but she had no choice as her job required her to deal with them. Although Xiao Yuanhang looked more acceptable, he was still part of this group of troublemakers!

At the admission office window, the white curtains were drawn, and it was dark inside, indicating that the staff had already gone to rest. Jiang Shan knocked on the window a few times and called out, "Aunt Wang, someone needs to handle admission procedures."

Jiang Shan knocked a few more times and called out again, and a middle-aged woman's voice finally replied, "Wait a moment, I'm getting dressed!"

Only Xiao Yuanhang and Wang Dahai followed. They stood outside the window, waiting. Jiang Shan suddenly remembered that Xiao Yuanhang had called her Nurse Jiang and asked, "How do you know my last name is Jiang?"

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "I not only know your last name is Jiang, but I also know your full name is Jiang Shan, and you just graduated from Haibin Medical School this year!"

Xiao Yuanhang was determined to shock her. He had seen the disgust in her eyes and knew she didn't like these troublemakers. To get her attention and leave a deeper impression, he had to take this extraordinary approach. As for how to explain it, he had his ways.

"Ah!" Jiang Shan was indeed very surprised, her mouth opening wide in disbelief. She felt very uneasy, thinking that Xiao Yuanhang had been keeping an eye on her and had gathered all this information. The idea of being targeted by a troublemaker made her feel a bit scared.

Xiao Yuanhang noticed Jiang Shan's unease and explained with a smile, "Aren't you Zhang Mingwei's neighbor? Zhang Mingwei is my classmate, and I often visit his place. You might not have noticed me, but I know you."

Jiang Shan was Xiao Yuanhang's first love in his previous life, so he was very familiar with her situation. Zhang Mingwei, his junior high school classmate, was her neighbor, and he had visited Zhang Mingwei's house a few times, which he used to his advantage.

"Oh!" Jiang Shan sighed in relief after hearing Xiao Yuanhang's explanation. She was very familiar with Zhang Mingwei, but she had never seen Xiao Yuanhang before. A boy as tall and handsome as him would definitely leave an impression if she had seen him.

The light in the admission office turned on, and the curtains were pulled back to reveal a middle-aged female doctor in a white coat. She opened the window and asked, "Is this for the person who was in the fight?"

Wang Dahai quickly stepped forward and asked, "Yes, yes, how much?"

The doctor, expressionless, said, "200 yuan deposit."

Wang Dahai was immediately upset, "We've already spent over 50 yuan. Didn't you say we only needed 150 more?"

The doctor, impatient, said, "Stop arguing. 200 yuan is 200 yuan. Are you paying or not? Don't waste my time!"

Wang Dahai was about to lose his temper, but Xiao Yuanhang patted his shoulder and said, "Dahai, don't worry. 200 yuan is 200 yuan. It's important to get Xiaoqiang treated!" He then took out the money, counted out 200 yuan, and handed it over.

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