Chapter 9

"Xiao He, you're here! There are no animals that need to be treated today!" Wang Juan smiled at the young man in front of her and said.

"Oh!" Upon hearing this news, He Dong's face involuntarily showed a look of regret.

This was already the third time he had heard such news. Since the first time he earned five summon points at this stray pet rescue station, He Dong would come here every day after school. The next day, he treated two more small animals.

But it seemed his good luck had run out. For the following three days, he didn't gain any points at all. This made him depressed, and he had to think about where he could get more summon points.

"He... Dong!" Just as he was at a loss about the summon points, he suddenly received a call from Lin Xuan.

After a few days of interaction, the last bit of unfamiliarity between He Dong and Lin Xuan had completely disappeared, and their relationship was gradually warming up. However, whether it was due to some reservations or other reasons, they mostly discussed orchids, whether on the phone or when they met.

"Lin, the beauty, why do you have the time to call me today?" He Dong asked casually.

"He Dong, can you accompany me to the flower and bird market? A new batch of orchids has arrived, and I want you to help me take a look!" Although they were already quite familiar, Lin Xuan's tone still carried a hint of shyness.

"Sure, I'll definitely go when a beauty calls!" He Dong responded with a smile.

"You're such a joker! Where are you now? I'll come find you!" Lin Xuan said with a playful scowl.

"I'm still outside, but I should be back to the school in about ten minutes!" He Dong checked the time and said.

"Alright, let's meet at the school gate in ten minutes!" Lin Xuan set the time directly.

Ten minutes later, when He Dong arrived at the school gate, he saw that Lin Xuan was already waiting there. Today, Lin Xuan was wearing a white dress that complemented her porcelain-like skin, making her look like a lily emitting a faint fragrance.

Lin Xuan wasn't cold or arrogant, but her stunning beauty and indifference to all her suitors gave her a very strong presence. Within about five meters around her, it was almost a vacuum.

However, many boys, whether far or near, were lingering outside this vacuum. Some pretended to pass by, some were talking to themselves with their phones, and some were showing off their muscles like peacocks. Despite this, their eyes often glanced at Lin Xuan.

"Sorry, I'm a bit late!" Seeing how much attention Lin Xuan was getting, He Dong suddenly felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, but he had no choice but to approach her. Lin Xuan had already seen him, so he had to walk into the vacuum zone, stand beside her, and apologize.

"Hmph, I've been waiting for you for almost three minutes!" Lin Xuan's tone carried a hint of playful dissatisfaction, and her slightly upturned nose added a touch of endearing mischief to her beautiful features.

"Hehe! I'm wrong, I'm guilty! Please, Your Majesty, punish me!" Lin Xuan's cute expression made He Dong's heart flutter, and he joked.

"Alright, then I'll punish you by making you accompany me shopping today!" Lin Xuan said in a "capricious" tone.

Their casual conversation made many people envious and jealous, especially when they heard Lin Xuan's "punishment." Many people were冲动得想跑过来大声呐喊“这样的惩罚我们也要，哪怕再加重十倍百倍我们也愿意！”

Finally, under various stimuli, a man with the potential to be a pretty boy approached, holding a pot of orchids. He looked at Lin Xuan with what he thought was his most passionate gaze and said, "Xuan Xuan, I had a car accident...!"

"Why haven't you gone to the hospital if you had a car accident? Be careful, or you might have lingering effects from delayed treatment!" Before Lin Xuan could respond, He Dong interjected.

He Dong's interruption almost made the pretty boy spit blood. The pretty boy was about to say, "I had a car accident, and the driver who hit me is you. I was hit by love and now I love you!"

"Ha!" Since entering school, Lin Xuan had heard countless sweet words from her numerous suitors. He Dong's sudden interruption made her burst out laughing.

"Your Majesty, it's too noisy here. Why don't I escort you to go shopping?" Ignoring the pretty boy, who was turning purple with frustration, He Dong took Lin Xuan's hand and walked towards a taxi parked nearby.

"Let go of that girl!" He Dong's action immediately provoked the crowd, and the pretty boy roared in anger.

When He Dong took Lin Xuan's hand, he didn't have any ulterior motives; it was just a casual, almost unconscious gesture, like how he often put his arm around his dorm mates when they walked together.

However, when his hand touched her soft, almost boneless hand, he suddenly realized his action was a bit abrupt, but his heart also began to race, and he felt an urge to keep holding her hand.

Lin Xuan didn't expect He Dong to take her hand either. Initially, she instinctively wanted to pull away, but for some reason, when she felt the warmth and gentle grip of his hand, her restless heart suddenly calmed down, and a faint sense of warmth enveloped her.

The harmonious yet slightly ambiguous atmosphere made both He Dong and Lin Xuan feel a bit intoxicated, but the pretty boy's roar shattered the mood. His words made He Dong laugh and cry at the same time. Was this guy watching too many movies?

However, the two of them were in perfect sync, and neither paid attention to the pretty boy. They directly got into the taxi, leaving the pretty boy with a face full of exhaust fumes.

"Damn, I... cough, cough, cough, cough!" The pretty boy angrily threw the flowers he was holding to the ground and roared, but the exhaust fumes were too strong, and he started coughing uncontrollably before he could finish his sentence.

"He Dong, you bastard, I won't let you off! I'll make you die... die... die...!" At the same time, Sun Sheng received a call. The content of the call made him so angry that he threw his phone against the wall and, while roaring, smashed everything around him.