Chapter Seventy-Three: Are We About to Have a World for Just the Two of Us?

“Why are you here?” Ruan Mianmian offered an awkward smile and was the first to greet Jiang Ce.

Jiang Ce didn’t answer. He glanced at her and said coolly, “Get in the car. Let’s go home.”

“Oh...” Ruan Mianmian pursed her lips, thinking that perhaps Jiang Ce hadn’t heard what she’d said earlier, so she didn’t need to worry about it.

Just as they were about to get in the car, Jiang Ce noticed the bottle of red wine in Ah Kuan’s arms. He turned to Ruan Mianmian and asked, “Do you have plans tonight?”

“No, nothing planned.”

Jiang Ce cast a confused glance at the wine. If there were no plans, why prepare wine?

Ruan Mianmian let out an understanding “Oh,” and explained, “The wine is for celebrating, but it’s not needed yet.”

“Celebrating?” Jiang Ce was even more puzzled.

At that moment, Ruan Mianmian’s eyes suddenly grew cold, and a vague idea began to take shape in her mind.

“Jiang Ce, do you have any plans coming up?”

Jiang Ce frowned and shook his head, unable to guess her intentions. “Why? Is there something you need?”

Ruan Mianmian pressed her lips together, a mysterious smile blooming. “Alright then, let’s not go home yet. I’ll take you to meet someone!”

She rarely acted so seriously, so Jiang Ce couldn’t quite understand. He asked, “Who?”

“Don’t ask yet. I’ll explain later.”

Ruan Mianmian took Jiang Ce’s arm and walked toward the car, instructing Ah Kuan as they went, “By the way, Kuan, you head back first. We can go on our own.”

Ah Kuan teased, “Oh! Going for a private moment together?”

“Get lost!” Ruan Mianmian shot him a glare, then handed the car keys to Jiang Ce. “You drive.”

Jiang Ce took the keys with resignation and headed for the driver’s seat.

Ah Kuan watched from behind, amused. It turned out that no matter who you were, you’d always be at Ruan’s beck and call—even the boss wasn’t exempt. Suddenly, he felt much better.

“Seatbelt,” Jiang Ce reminded, then started the car.

Ruan Mianmian rolled down the window and smiled at Ah Kuan. “Take a cab home, I’ll cover the fare!”

“Alright!”

The car slowly rolled out of the garage. Only then did Jiang Ce part his lips and utter two words, “Address?”

“Huakang Neurological Hospital!”

At her reply, Jiang Ce’s movements paused abruptly. He instinctively glanced at Ruan Mianmian’s head.

“Your brain...?”

“It’s not mine!” she cut him off, and Jiang Ce breathed a sigh of relief.

“The person I’m taking you to meet will be very useful for you in the future. You’ll need to make a good impression—if you do, your career will thrive!”

Ruan Mianmian spoke with excitement. Jiang Ce didn’t respond, but smiled quietly to himself, clearly unconvinced.

Then Jiang Ce teased, “Are you saying I can’t support you? Since when did you start playing fortune-teller?”

“Don’t be ridiculous! I mean it. If you don’t believe me, you’ll regret it forever!”

“Alright, alright, I believe you. Let’s see what kind of deity you’ve found to cross paths with you.”

Jiang Ce’s smile deepened.

Ruan Mianmian scoffed and looked ahead.

Soon, the two arrived at Huakang Hospital. Parking was difficult in the area—they circled for ages without finding a spot.

“What do we do? I can’t just park by the curb, can I?” Ruan Mianmian was troubled. It was rush hour, the streets crowded; if they blocked the way, the car would surely get trashed.

“It’s fine,” Jiang Ce replied calmly, then changed direction.

He seemed to be heading away from the hospital, and Ruan Mianmian was puzzled.

But soon, the car stopped.

Ruan Mianmian looked out the window and saw a private club ahead, one that looked rather upscale.

They’d parked right at the entrance—wasn’t that a bit much?

She noticed a few bodyguards in black uniforms watching them.

“Jiang Ce, are we allowed to park here?”

“Wait in the car. I’ll be right back.”

Jiang Ce didn’t answer her question, but got out and walked away.

Ruan Mianmian felt uneasy; the bodyguards looked fierce, and this place was definitely not somewhere to provoke trouble.

Would something happen?

But in the next moment, her worries were completely overturned.

Those bodyguards, who had been glaring angrily, suddenly changed their demeanor the moment Jiang Ce approached. Their faces broke into radiant, respectful smiles, their posture humble, nearly kneeling in welcome.

“Oh my god! Jiang Ce’s influence is terrifying!” Ruan Mianmian touched her chin, astonished.

Soon Jiang Ce returned, but instead of getting in, he knocked on the passenger window.

“Come on, we’ll leave the car here.”

Ruan Mianmian could hardly believe it, but obediently got out.

The bodyguards at the door kept nodding at them, looking at Jiang Ce as if he were their ancestor.

“Jiang Ce, are those guys your henchmen?” Ruan Mianmian lowered her voice, full of curiosity.

“Not exactly.”

“What does that mean?”

Jiang Ce explained, “Their boss used to be Shen Qing’s subordinate.”

“Oh...”

“Huh???”

So, Jiang Ce was the boss of their boss’s boss?

Holy!

Ruan Mianmian was stunned.

Jiang Ce curled his lips in a smile, “Don’t look at me like that. I’m a law-abiding citizen.”

“I get it, I get it.” Ruan Mianmian’s eyes gleamed with humor as she gave Jiang Ce a knowing look.

The hospital was close by, and it took them only four or five minutes on foot to reach the entrance.

Once inside, Jiang Ce asked, “So, are you going to reveal the mystery now?”

He meant the person Ruan Mianmian claimed could ensure his career’s smooth sailing.

“Soon, soon. Don’t be impatient.”

She led Jiang Ce to Wu Kejing’s ward, but Wu Kejing was likely still in the operating room, so the room was empty.

Not a soul in sight.

Jiang Ce looked at the vacant room, perplexed.

“Where is she?”

“Probably still in surgery. Let’s wait.”

Jiang Ce replied, “Alright.”

Half an hour passed, and still nothing happened in the ward.

Jiang Ce sat off to the side, watching Ruan Mianmian’s boredom, feeling helpless himself.

He’d postponed an important video conference, thinking they’d enjoy a romantic date, but this was the result.

“Doctor Fan!” Ruan Mianmian’s voice was filled with surprise as she dashed out of the room.