"I will! Trust me!" Sheng Ning’s expression was incredibly solemn and serious. She not only knew that Liu Yilan’s future would be brilliantly dazzling, but she also knew that with Liu Yilan’s temperament, she would definitely rise above her current predicament. Her future would surely be even brighter than in her previous life.
Above all, she was determined to find a way to address the scar on her face. Before she went to prison in her previous life, she was extremely concerned with beauty. Following Meng Ping, she never lacked money, so she researched cosmetics from many countries through the centuries. She couldn’t believe that no effective solution for scars existed.
If she really couldn’t find one, she could consult with a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. In any case, she believed that improvement was definitely possible.
"Auntie, don’t worry. Medical science in the future is so advanced, removing scars won’t be so difficult."
"You really have a good child! No wonder Yilan, with her cool temperament, couldn’t help but like you and become friends with you."
Mrs. Liu saw the echo of her younger self in Sheng Ning and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became. She was a professor at the Central Academy of Drama, with high achievements in music as well.
Sheng Ning touched her head, embarrassed, and chuckled foolishly.
"Go on! Your man is waiting for you outside." Mrs. Liu felt her stress easing and winked mischievously at Sheng Ning.
"What?" Sheng Ning opened her mouth in surprise. Man? What man?
"Go outside! He’s waiting right there!"
Confused, Sheng Ning went outside and sure enough saw a tall figure standing at the foot of the steps, smoking.
Xu Qigang heard familiar footsteps, extinguished his cigarette, and turned to look at her.
"Living Yama..." Sheng Ning ran over happily and threw herself into Xu Qigang’s arms.
"Don’t call me Living Yama!" Xu Qigang frowned slightly and steadied her.
"Oh!" She agreed verbally, but in her heart, Sheng Ning didn’t agree at all; she continued to call him that anyway.
"Why are you here at the hospital? Are you hurt?" Sheng Ning was startled and quickly stood upright, attempting to lift Xu Qigang’s clothes.
In the midst of a public area, where many people were going back and forth and nearly everyone recognized Xu Qigang—and many familiar faces were more than mere acquaintances with him—
Sheng Ning’s actions made people passing by cast amused smiles at Xu Qigang.
Feeling uncomfortable, Xu Qigang coughed lightly and hurriedly stopped Sheng Ning’s hands from wandering over his body.
"You’re not injured?" Sheng Ning looked up at Xu Qigang’s resolute chin. "Then why are you at the hospital?"
"It’s someone from the unit who’s injured!" Xu Qigang briefly explained, holding her cold hands in his warm palm. "Are you here to see Liu Yilan?"
"Yeah! Today is Liu Yilan’s discharge day. The Main Hospital sent a representative to visit her." Sheng Ning leaned her whole weight on Xu Qigang.
The man, under the scrutiny of eyes from every direction, had a blush spreading across his handsome face.
Just then, female comrades from the Main Hospital wearing white coats passed in front of Sheng Ning, and the moment they saw Sheng Ning leaning on Living Yama, they were so surprised they nearly dropped what they were holding.
"Cough cough... Stand properly!" Xu Qigang gritted his teeth and said.
"You wait a second, let me kiss you, and then I’ll stand properly!" Sheng Ning whispered her request.
Xu Qigang’s deep eyes swiftly surged with a stormy wave.
This girl had grown bolder with just a few days of separation.
"Come with me!" Xu Qigang pulled her and started walking outside the hospital.
"No, I have to go back with everyone to our unit!"
"They left a while ago!" Xu Qigang’s voice was hoarse as he said with pursed lips.
"What? Why didn’t they wait for me? It’s impossible. Even if everyone else left, Chen Huaying and Wu Youli would have waited for me." How could she catch up if they left her behind?
Xu Qigang’s handsome face turned away uncomfortably. "I don’t know. I saw them leaving when I came out."