Chapter 39

The sound of knocking on the door rang out, and Zheng Xiu Jing hastily put away her phone and smoothed her hair, saying, "Come in."

The door to the ward was pushed open, and Gao Yang, dressed casually in a cap, walked in with a smile. After some time apart, Zheng Xiu Jing felt that the smile on the face of the OPPA in front of her exuded a special aura, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, and for a moment, she was a bit dazed.

Gao Yang came to the bedside, placed the basket of fruit he was holding to one side, and sat down, looking at the dazed Zheng Xiu Jing. He smiled and snapped his fingers in front of the girl, saying, "Hey, come back to reality."

Zheng Xiu Jing's body trembled, and she reacted by lightly patting Gao Yang's shoulder and shouting, "OPPA!" "Hehe," Gao Yang slightly turned his body and, after the girl had finished patting him, picked up the bag he had placed by his feet and opened it, saying, "Here, mango ice cream."

"Ah, this is..." Zheng Xiu Jing looked at the ice cream packaging, which was very familiar. "I bought it on the way here, at the PinkRose restaurant on the second floor of the Seoul Tower square." Gao Yang opened the ice cream box and handed her a spoon, saying gently, "I promised to treat our most beautiful little crystal to it."

Zheng Xiu Jing took the ice cream and slowly started eating it, her head slightly lowered. The mango ice cream, which she usually loved the most, suddenly didn't taste like much. Her mind was full of the words Gao Yang had just said. A joke she had almost forgotten, he had actually made it come true. Although it wasn't a big deal, the feeling in her heart was one of gratitude.

For a moment, the ward fell silent. Gao Yang smiled and watched Zheng Xiu Jing quietly eating the ice cream. Zheng Xiu Jing lowered her head and ate the ice cream silently, neither of them speaking, and a strange atmosphere began to brew.

Soon, the ice cream was finished. Gao Yang reached out, took the box, and threw it in the trash, saying, "You're not feeling well, so you can't eat too much. Now, tell me how you got hurt?" Gao Yang looked into the girl's eyes calmly.

Zheng Xiu Jing smoothed her hair and said softly, "Thank you, OPPA, for the gift. Well, I fell while practicing dance, and my leg got injured. I was so busy, and I was a bit dazed at the time, so I don't even remember what happened. It's okay, I'll get better soon. Thank you, OPPA, for coming to see me." She smiled and gave Gao Yang a peace sign.

"Um," Gao Yang responded softly, his head slightly lowered, deep in thought. Zheng Xiu Jing watched him intently, slightly entranced. After a while, Gao Yang looked up at Zheng Xiu Jing and said with a smile, "Am I very handsome today?" "Ah," Zheng Xiu Jing, who had been daydreaming, blushed slightly and said, "OPPA was the most handsome when you saved me."

Gao Yang took out his phone and showed Zheng Xiu Jing the landscape photos he had taken in Africa, explaining the scenery. He then chatted with the girl, laughing along when she shared happy stories and comforting her with gentle words when she talked about sad things, occasionally telling small jokes to make her giggle.

Gao Yang was very clear about his purpose, which was to pursue Zheng Xiu Jing. He wasn't some innocent young boy; Gao Yang had started chasing school beauties in middle school and knew how to say what girls wanted to hear and do what they liked!

Under Gao Yang's intentional guidance, the girl's mood became increasingly high, and she was often made to laugh by Gao Yang's small jokes, patting him on the shoulder.

In the relaxed and joyful atmosphere, time flew by, and before they knew it, it was almost midnight. Gao Yang was about to say something when a rumbling sound suddenly rang out, and both of them were taken aback. Gao Yang said somewhat awkwardly, "I came as soon as I received your text and haven't eaten yet."

Zheng Xiu Jing bit her lip and said, "Thank you, OPPA."

Gao Yang stood up, patted his stomach, and said with a smile, "The hospital's dining department should be closed at this time. I'll go out and buy something to eat. Do you want to eat something, little crystal?"

"Um, I'm hungry too. Thank you, OPPA," Zheng Xiu Jing said with a smile, her face lifted.

"Rest for a bit, I'll be back soon," he said, gently patting the girl's shoulder.

"Um."

Walking out of the hospital, Gao Yang hailed a taxi and asked, "Is there a place nearby that sells late-night snacks?"

"Yes, there's a night market street nearby with many food stalls. It's just a short ride away," the driver said, starting the car.

"Um," Gao Yang was in a good mood, thinking that today's progress was good. He leaned back in the seat, determined to keep up the effort.

In no time, the taxi stopped at a street corner. Gao Yang paid and got out, looking at the night market in front of him.

It was almost midnight, but the area was still brightly lit, with a bustling crowd of people moving around. The vendors' calls, the laughter of customers, and the sizzling of fried food filled the air, and the various smells of delicious, sweet, and sour foods made one's appetite grow.

Gao Yang hung his jacket on his arm and walked into the night market. The variety of delicious snacks, from seaweed rolls to spicy stir-fried rice cakes and fish ball skewers, made his mouth water, and his bag quickly filled up.

Fortunately, he had taken out a lot of Korean cash at the airport, as there were no card machines at the food stalls. After buying a pile of late-night snacks, Gao Yang thought it was enough and prepared to return, as little crystal was still waiting to eat!

At this moment, at the stall where Gao Yang was buying fish ball skewers, a young man drinking alone was suddenly kicked over, along with his table and chair, causing a chorus of gasps from the crowd.

Several men with half-rolled sleeves and fierce expressions, almost as if they had "gangster" written on their faces, surrounded the young man and beat him up, cursing as they did so. The gist was that the young man had borrowed high-interest loans and failed to repay them on time, and was trying to run away.

Gao Yang frowned slightly; he didn't want to get involved in such matters. He wasn't a man with excessive righteousness, and the young man deserved a beating for not repaying his debts.

He turned to leave the scene of the fight, but at that moment, the leader, a bald man, picked up a folding chair and swung it at the young man's head, without holding back! The young man dodged, but the chair hit a kettle of boiling water, which flew towards the crowd watching the commotion!

Directly in the path of the kettle was a boy not yet ten years old! The boy, frozen in fear, watched the kettle fly towards him, unable to react. Just as the kettle was about to hit the boy, a casual jacket suddenly appeared and blocked it.

The kettle fell to the ground, and the child was unharmed.

The boy's mother screamed and rushed over, hugging her child and crying out loud. Gao Yang shook his jacket, placed the late-night snacks on a nearby stall, and walked towards the gangsters.

He had seen clearly that the bald man had aimed for the young man's head without holding back! This ruthless behavior reminded Gao Yang of his own past experiences.

The gangsters, seeing Gao Yang approaching, their eyes filled with a tangible coldness, released the young man and picked up whatever they could find to charge at Gao Yang. Their long experience in fighting gave them a sense of the pressure Gao Yang was exuding.

With his combat skills activated, Gao Yang suddenly accelerated and delivered a powerful side kick to the waist of the leading bald man! The bald man, holding a folding chair, let out a scream and collapsed, foaming at the mouth and convulsing, suffering a severe kidney blow that would make him urinate blood for the rest of his life.

In a matter of seconds, the gangsters were all knocked down, either with shattered knee joints or broken ribs. The gangsters on the ground howled in pain.

Gao Yang clapped his hands, walked back to the food stall, picked up the late-night snacks and his jacket, and quickly left amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd.

Gao Yang didn't walk down the main street but turned into a side alley. After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped and turned around, "What do you want?"

The young man who had been beaten up was actually following him! His chin was still covered in blood, which he hadn't wiped off, and he hurriedly took a few steps forward and bowed 90 degrees to Gao Yang, saying, "My name is Kim Yong Nam. I want to express my gratitude to you. Thank you so much today!"

Gao Yang looked at Kim Yong Nam, whose legs were trembling but who was still trying to maintain his bow, and smiled, "You just want to thank me?"

"I want to work for you!" Kim Yong Nam shouted loudly.

"Work for me? What can you do? Why do you want to work for me?" Gao Yang walked slowly to Kim Yong Nam and said in a deep voice.

"I am a graduate of the management department at Seoul University! I have completely offended the loan sharks, and I have no way to resist them. I can only beg for your protection. I am willing to work for you!" The pain from his injuries made Kim Yong Nam, who was maintaining his bow, tremble all over, and blood was flowing from his nose!

Gao Yang stood in front of Kim Yong Nam for a long time without speaking. Just as he was about to collapse, Gao Yang slowly said, "Give me your phone number, and find a place to hide for a few days. I will come back to Korea in a while and contact you." He paused and added, "If you haven't been caught by then."

Leaving the alley and walking back to the main street, Gao Yang quickly hailed a taxi and rushed back to the hospital. He had wasted too much time, and the late-night snacks were getting cold! As he passed the night market street, he saw ambulances and police cars parked by the roadside, but he didn't have the time to think about it, only wanting to get back to little crystal before the snacks got cold.

Pushing open the ward door with the late-night snacks, he was slightly stunned. The ward was suddenly full of girls, and they all turned to look at him as he opened the door! For a moment, both sides were stunned.

At this moment, Zheng Xiu Jing hurriedly called out, "OPPA, you're back?"

"Um," Gao Yang responded softly, closed the door, and walked over. There were nine girls standing in the ward, and Gao Yang recognized them; they were Girls' Generation, a very famous group. Zheng Xiu Jing, who was lying in bed, quickly said, "Sisters, this is Gao Yang OPPA, who helped me and Sister Xu Xian last time."

"Ah," a girl with long hair parted in the middle and big eyes covered her mouth and hurriedly walked to Gao Yang, bowing and saying, "Hello, I am Xu Xian. I am really grateful for what you did last time."

"Um, no need to be so formal, it wasn't a big deal," Gao Yang smiled. He then placed the late-night snacks on the table and said to Zheng Xiu Jing, "Take care of your injuries and be more careful in the future. I have some things to do, so I'll leave first. I'll come to see you again when I have time."

"Ah, OPPA, thank you," Zheng Xiu Jing wanted to say something but, seeing so many sisters around her, pouted slightly.

After greeting everyone, Gao Yang left the ward. Zheng Xiu Yan, who had been silent, sat down beside her sister's bed and said, "What's wrong? The sisters just finished their schedule and came to see you. Aren't you happy?"

"Ah, how could I not be? The sisters are so nice, thank you, sisters," Zheng Xiu Jing quickly showed a cute smile.

"Ah, fish ball skewers!" The girls around her opened the bag of late-night snacks and called out happily. Seeing the sisters share the late-night snacks that Gao Yang had bought specially for her, Zheng Xiu Jing pouted again. Zheng Xiu Yan, who had been paying attention to her, sighed slightly and held her sister's hand, asking, "How did he come?"

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