Bai Tang had just answered the call when Zhang Xiaochu's excited voice rang out: "Have you forgotten there's still a patient in the hospital waiting for you with eager eyes?!"
"Don't tell me you've already washed up and gone to bed!"
The voice on the other end was way too loud. Bai Tang moved the phone slightly away from her ear, waiting until the person stopped talking before calmly replying, "I'll be right there!"
"You're still at the club?" Zhang Xiaochu sounded a bit surprised.
"Yeah, I'll come over soon. Gotta hang up now."
Bai Tang ended the call, turned her head to look at Sheng Qi, and said with a smile, "He's not asleep yet!"
Sheng Qi's face darkened as he strode toward the door.
Bai Tang: "..."
What's up with the big shot now?
Is it that time of the month for him?!
Throughout the ride, Sheng Qi kept a cold face without saying a word. Bai Tang tried to speak several times but was silenced by his glare.
The low-pressure atmosphere inside the car was overwhelmingly intense. Bai Tang put on a bright smile: "Mr. Sheng, you're not in a good mood today. Who offended you? Tell me, I'll go beat them up!"
Sheng Qi gave her a chilly glance but said nothing.
Bai Tang continued on her own: "I'll definitely give them a good scolding. Do they even want to live? How dare they provoke our big shot Sheng? Are they ready to die?"
"Are you ready to die?" Sheng Qi asked coldly.
Bai Tang: "...Mr. Sheng, how about we change the subject?"
"What? Not avenging me anymore?"
Bai Tang flashed a fawning smile: "I will! Who is it?"
"You!" Sheng Qi said expressionlessly.
Bai Tang chuckled sheepishly: "Then how do you want me to die? I'll go right now!"
She declared with a solemn vow, and seeing no reaction from Sheng Qi, she continued with a grin: "But I think dying of old age suits me best!"
"Heh..." Sheng Qi sneered. "You sure have some nice fantasies."
Bai Tang looked at him ingratiatingly: "It's only because you're so good-looking that I can think so beautifully."
Sheng Qi snorted lightly, "Slick-tongued!"
"No, it's sweet talk!" Bai Tang tilted her head and corrected him seriously.
Sheng Qi glanced at her, then looked away, letting out a helpless sigh.
The car soon arrived at the hospital, and Sheng Qi felt a sense of relief.
But when he saw Bai Tang get out of the car and head into the 24-hour convenience store to buy a bunch of snacks, his brows furrowed again.
"Let's go, head up!" Bai Tang said with a smile.
Sheng Qi kept a straight face, reaching out to take two bags from her hands.
Bai Tang pulled her hands away, acting quite bossy: "Let me handle this physical labor!"
Sheng Qi pressed his lips together, grabbed the bags, and took them directly.
Bai Tang: "..."
She quickened her pace to catch up with Sheng Qi, then directly wrapped her arm around his.
Sheng Qi paused, trying to pull his arm free, but Bai Tang held on tightly.
He turned his head, gave her a blank look, and finally let her hold on.
Bai Tang was quite satisfied with this.
In high spirits, she linked arms with Sheng Qi, her steps almost bouncing.
From the corner of his eye, Sheng Qi noticed her little expression, and a faint trace of a smile flickered in his gaze.
But that smile vanished the moment the hospital room door opened and Bai Tang let go of his hand.
"Are you asleep?" Bai Tang hurried inside, only to meet Zhang Xiaochu's resentful gaze.
"So you finally remember to come see me!"
Zhang Xiaochu snorted, then noticed Sheng Qi following behind. His face grew even more displeased, and the look he gave Sheng Qi clearly said, *What are you doing here, you third wheel?!*