Chapter 5: A Black-Hearted Maggot

Hearing Xu Shaochen’s words, Liu Ruxu’s eyes became even brighter.

Three million will be credited to the account every month.

And that’s just the minimum. It could be more.

Her heart raced with excitement. With a flirtatious roll of her eyes, she pointed a jade-like finger at Xu Shaochen’s forehead and said coyly, “What? Am I still not attractive enough for you?”

“I can’t see how you’re more attractive than other options.” Xu Shaochen couldn’t help but mock inwardly, though he maintained a composed and dignified appearance. Little did he know, she had such an obscure side.

But he didn’t mind. After all, he was just looking for a convenient fling, not love. In this regard, Liu Ruxu was undoubtedly the perfect choice.

Liu Ruxu chuckled sweetly, leaned close to his ear, and whispered gently, “To express my gratitude tonight, how about coming to my place? I’ll personally cook for you.”

She wasn’t the type to accompany just any man. She knew well that her body was her greatest asset. That’s why she was very strict about her private life. No matter how beautiful a woman is, if she sleeps around too much, she loses her value.

But Xu Shaochen happened to qualify. Wealthy, young, and quite good-looking.

“I need to hurry to the hospital. Give me your contact info, Sister Liu. Tonight, I definitely want to savor your cooking.” Xu Shaochen smiled as he pinched Liu Ruxu’s delicate cheek, his heart burning with desire. This feeling was addictive.

In the past, would a high-and-mighty woman like Liu Ruxu even glance at him? But now, she’s practically throwing herself at him. Money, money, money—damn, you’re really a love-hate thing.

“You tease.” Liu Ruxu pouted, playfully pushing Xu Shaochen’s hand away, and then took out her phone to add his WeChat.

Xu Shaochen took the money, put his bank card away, and got up to leave.

Liu Ruxu hurriedly stood up to see him out, gently hugging him from behind and whispering in his ear, “Call me when you’re done. I’ll drive over to pick you up.”

“I’ll trouble you with that, Sister Liu.”

Xu Shaochen smiled meaningfully, then strode away, brimming with unprecedented confidence.

“Little bastard, you’re no good either.”

Liu Ruxu quietly cursed as she watched Xu Shaochen’s back. Although it sounded like a curse, it was more of a playful flirtation.

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After leaving the bank, Xu Shaochen hailed a taxi and headed to the hospital. His mood was more excited than ever.

“Mom, wait for me. The surgery fee is here, your life can be saved, and we can live a good life from now on.”

Half an hour later, the taxi stopped at the city hospital’s entrance.

“It’s about time I bought a car.”

Getting out of the taxi, Xu Shaochen sighed. He had gotten his driver’s license right after finishing high school, but he never had the money to buy a car.

Upon entering the hospital, Xu Shaochen hurried straight to the fourth-floor inpatient ward without any hesitation.

He immediately spotted his mother’s primary physician, Dr. Xu Miao, who was waiting with a smile, ready to thank him.

“Stop the medication for the patient in Bed 43 today. Contact their family to take them home. Our hospital is not a charity. It’s been too long, and they still haven’t come up with the surgery fee, just wasting a bed.” A middle-aged doctor in a white coat and glasses spoke harshly to a young nurse.

“Huh? Dr. Lin, isn’t that a bit too much? The family of the patient in Bed 43 just paid the fee a couple of days ago. There’s enough left for two more days.” The young nurse’s face changed. She looked at Dr. Lin cautiously, feeling this was too heartless.

Dr. Lin frowned and replied impatiently, “Are you in charge, or am I? Didn’t you hear what I said? Don’t you want to be full-time? Hurry, get to work!”

“Yes, I-I’ll do it right away.” The young nurse turned pale with fright and quickly walked away.

After the nurse left, Dr. Lin showed a smug smile and took out his phone to send a WeChat voice message: “I’ve taken care of it. A bed will be available by today. Don’t forget what you promised me. Without my help, there’s no way the hospital could have freed up a bed.”

After hearing the reply, Dr. Lin felt overjoyed. Another 5,000 yuan in the bag. This money was so damn easy to make.

As for whether the family of the patient in Bed 43 would cause trouble?

Ha! Every time they saw him, they were all meek and full of thanks. Poor students like that didn’t scare him one bit.

Xu Shaochen’s smile froze completely. His anger surged, his eyes turned blood red, and veins bulged on his arms. Because Bed 43 was his mother, Li Xiaoli’s bed.

Damn it! What the hell is this so-called ‘angel in white’? This guy isn’t even as good as a trainee nurse—he’s just a black-hearted maggot!

With clenched fists, Xu Shaochen walked over with a dark expression. He wanted to kill this sanctimonious bastard.

“Ah, I remember you. You’re the relative of the patient in Bed 43, right? You’ve come just in time. The fee you paid a couple of days ago is already used up. You’ve been unable to come up with the surgery fee for so long, so take the patient home and free up the bed for someone in need.”

Dr. Lin pushed his glasses up as he spoke indifferently when he saw Xu Shaochen approaching. This clueless poor kid, even after all the hints, still didn’t offer a bribe. Someone paid him to clear the bed—who else was he supposed to extort?

“Is that so, Dr. Lin? I seem to remember that the fee I paid a couple of days ago should last two more days.”

Xu Shaochen looked at Dr. Lin with a fake smile, his eyes filled with a deathly coldness.

“What? What are you trying to imply? Suspecting I tricked you? Stole your money? Do you even know who I am? How dare you challenge me here? Take your mother and leave right now! What an ungrateful punk. If it weren’t for my help, your mother would’ve been kicked out long ago! And this is the thanks I get?”

Dr. Lin’s face changed. He was furious that this poor student, who used to be so respectful, now dared to suspect him. Enraged, he began to berate Xu Shaochen, confidently accusing him while pointing his finger right in Xu Shaochen’s face.

If Xu Shaochen hadn’t heard the earlier conversation, he might have actually believed him and felt the need to thank him profusely. But now, all Xu Shaochen felt was endless fury. This bastard was committing murder! “Screw you, you son of a bitch!”

Xu Shaochen cursed angrily and kicked Dr. Lin with full force. His kick, fueled by anger, had no mercy.

“Ahhh!”

Dr. Lin screamed as he was caught off guard, falling to the ground while clutching his stomach in pain, his face twisting in agony.