Chapter 5: I Love How You Disapprove of Me But Can't Take Me Down!

After putting down her phone, Song Yuqing felt inexplicably elated.

She realized that Lin Beifan, the young heir, had gained another admirable trait: he had become even more authentic, more down-to-earth. He could lower his pride to joke around with you, devoid of any pretentious air that might be expected from someone of his status.

Chatting with him felt extraordinarily comfortable.

It invoked the kind of playful banter that couples share.

In her heart, she found herself unexpectedly looking forward to dinner tonight.

On the other side, Lin Beifan also put down his phone, a beautiful curve forming at the corners of his mouth.

"My wife is chasing after me again!"

"Even though we are already an old married couple, it's like we are dating anew. How silly!"

In their past life, their story had unfolded in much the same way.

It was usually Song Yuqing who took the initiative.

Back then, he was rather aloof, preoccupied with improving his own capabilities while simultaneously dealing with the protagonist.

As they spent more time together, even a heart of stone would begin to stir. Eventually, they united and collaborated against the protagonist.

But this time, it's different!

This time, they would both make the effort to come together!

Lin Beifan got out of bed and, after freshening up, set about attending to serious matters.

As the antagonist, what could be more serious than dealing with the protagonist?

His life was this simple, unadorned, and monotonous!

After arriving at the hospital, he bought a bouquet of white carnations at the entrance. Then, with a solemn expression, he walked into a hospital room and handed the flowers to a figure resembling a mummy, saying, "My condolences..."

The protagonist, Xiao Chen: "..."

"Ah, my apologies! I misspoke!"

Lin Beifan corrected himself seriously, "What I meant to say is, please cheer up; don't look so downcast!"

The protagonist, Xiao Chen: "..."

How could he not look downcast?

Waking up to see you, his sworn enemy, was absolutely vexing!

What a way to ruin the mood!

Lin Beifan continued, "The doctor said it's just a few broken ribs. It's not a big deal! You're young and resilient; you'll be up and walking in two months, with minimal impact on your daily life."

Upon hearing this, the protagonist, Xiao Chen, couldn't hide the irritation on his face.

'Two months later?'

'You expect me to be bedridden for two months?'

'In two months, you and Song Yuqing could even have a baby!'

He couldn't fathom why, after being reborn, his situation seemed even more miserable than before…

In his previous life, he had only suffered from Lin Beifan's arrogance and condescension, but had not really incurred any physical harm.

But this life was off to a dreadful start: bedridden and for two months, no less.

Why was his protagonist script turning out to be so tragic?

Grimacing against the pain in his chest, Xiao Chen clenched his teeth and said, "Thank you! I really, really... really appreciate it!"

"You're welcome! Where I come from, we are all like Lei Feng—always happy to help others," Lin Beifan said with a smiling face.

'I love the look you have when you disapprove of me but can't do anything about it! That's why I'm here—to enjoy your performance!'

Lin Beifan stood up, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb your rest any further. I have a date with my girlfriend."

Xiao Chen was momentarily stunned, "Girlfriend?"

"The woman who was with me when we brought you here yesterday! She's beautiful, gentle, and kind-hearted, well-educated and sensible. A good woman like her is hard to come by! I'll be joining her for dinner shortly," Lin Beifan gloated.

Xiao Chen's face turned green once again.

What the heck!

How did you two progress so quickly?

Just yesterday you were having dinner together, and you're doing it again today?

Even in the previous life, you met for dinner only after a few days had passed!

'Does this mean you'll be sharing a bed in a few days?'

He felt he couldn't let them progress like this any longer!

Otherwise, he'd be donning yet another cuckold's cap, bestowed by the same individual, no less.

Did he, a man reborn, have no shame?

"Wait... wait a moment!" he managed to call out with difficulty.

"Is there anything else?" Lin Beifan asked, his face adorned with a smile.

Xiao Chen forced a small grin, "Could you... could you contact my senior brother for me?"

"Senior brother?"

"Yes, he's like a brother to me; we have an exceptionally close relationship."

Lin Beifan slightly raised an eyebrow.

He knew about the protagonist's senior brother, named Zhao Siming, in his early thirties, an extremely skilled physician, and a renowned doctor at the Song Family Hospital.

During the rise of the protagonist, Zhao Siming had been a great help.

In the original narrative, it was he who had introduced the protagonist to the Song Family Hospital.

Subsequently, the protagonist, thanks to his extraordinary medical skills, gained immense fame. He relieved the crisis at Song Family Hospital and attracted the attention of the heroine, Song Yuqing.

At this point, the protagonist Xiao Chen would typically reveal his identity.

A descendant of the Ghost Valley Medical Sage, and also the betrothed fiancé of Song Yuqing, as arranged by their parents.

Thus, naturally, the two would come together.

A very clichéd and melodramatic plotline.

However, it had been sabotaged by Lin Beifan.

He had not only cost Zhao Siming his job but also got the protagonist kicked out of the hospital, and even expelled from the Mohai City, ruining his reputation.

He was now keen to see how the other would struggle.

"Sure, no problem!"

Half an hour later.

A man in his thirties, exuding an air of scholarly refinement, looked at the mummy-like figure before him, both anxious and heartbroken.

"Junior brother, how did you end up like this? Who did this to you?"