123: Chapter 123 Have we met somewhere before?

Anan was in good condition, and the surgery began smoothly.

The hospital was a restricted area where no loud noises were allowed, so the reporters were all blocked outside.

"This doctor is very famous. I heard she is highly regarded internationally, and her surgery schedule is so full that she is usually impossible to book."

"It was only because she heard about the Foundation incident and knew I was one of the victims that she came specifically to perform Anan's surgery."

Hearing Guan Xiaosu's explanation, Zhao Xiaoshuai couldn't help but rub his nose, feeling a bit awkward.

He had just made a snide comment that was overheard, and who could have guessed that in a field like medicine, which requires years of experience, there would be such a young master?

Not far away, a hesitant, beautiful young nurse was holding her phone and comparing the image on the screen to Zhao Xiaoshuai.

"He looks a bit like him, but also not quite. Is it really him?"

Finally, she summoned the courage to walk up: "Hello, may I ask if you are Big Brother Zhao Xiaoshuai?"

"I am Zhao Xiaoshuai. Do we know each other?"

Looking up, he saw a very beautiful and cute young nurse.

[Ding! Stranger Album unlocked: Jia Yiling (Character Rating 7.8)]

[Age: 22]

[Appearance: 8]

[Physique: 7]

[Spirit: 9]

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"It really is you! I had a feeling it was you!"

The young girl chattered on about the time she ran into Zhao Xiaoshuai helping an elderly person.

"Last time you helped an elderly person who had fallen, and this time you stepped up righteously to help a lonely single-parent family. Big Brother Zhao, you are just so cool!"

"And you're so handsome, too. Big Brother Zhao, do you have a girlfriend?"

Guan Xiaosu pursed her lips to the side. She knew she didn't qualify as a 'girlfriend,' but seeing the man she liked be so popular, she couldn't help but feel proud.

Zhao Xiaoshuai looked at this suddenly appearing cute young nurse. He hadn't expected young girls these days to be so direct, and he became a little interested:

"What, do you want to be my girlfriend?"

"We can get to know each other first. You're my type, and you like to step up and help others. I've admired people like you since I was little!"

He glanced at Jia Yiling's favorability in the system: 233 (Favor).

So there really are people who develop a favorable impression upon first meeting.

"Then you've misjudged me. I'm not that good of a person, and I already have a girlfriend."

"Ah? That's such a pity. Is it this sister next to you?"

"Her? She counts as one of them."

Guan Xiaosu felt a sweetness in her heart. Although she knew she was far from reaching that level in his heart—at best, she was just his woman—hearing those words was enough.

But regardless, hearing that sentence was enough.

"Wait, one of them? Are you saying you have many girlfriends!?"

"That's right. So I said, I'm not the good person you think I am. How about it, do you want to become one of them too?"

The young nurse widened her big, round eyes in surprise, and after a long while, she said with great conflict:

"How could it be like this? Then I'd better think about it some more."

[Jia Yiling favorability - 30]

Hearing that she was still willing to consider it, and that her favorability level hadn't dropped, Zhao Xiaoshuai felt there was a chance. "Let's add each other on Weixun first. We can get to know each other."

"Oh."

After sending off the confused and cute young nurse, he saw that the reporters outside had dispersed a bit. The remaining ones were likely waiting for the surgery results to get the scoop.

He walked out and scanned the area. That annoying reporter was gone; it seemed the colleagues might have had some friendly discussions while he was away.

Seeing Zhao Xiaoshuai come out, the remaining reporters perked up and surrounded him again.

"Hello, sir. That reporter from the Chaoyang Evening News has left. Can you answer some questions that everyone is concerned about now?"

"Fine, go ahead and ask, but I hope there won't be any more gossip-related questions."

After answering some questions related to the incident, Zhao Xiaoshuai felt the atmosphere was just about right.

"The incident with the Foundation has pained me deeply. I have seen plenty of negative news about other Foundations in the past, and I have been racking my brains to find a way to root out such issues."

"After thinking it over, the only way is to do it myself."

"I plan to establish a non-public fundraising Foundation specifically for aiding patients. For now, it will only target the Chuncheng area, and I will not accept donations from other enterprises for the time being."

"The initial fund amount is set at 70 million."

One sentence stirred up a thousand waves.

The reporters waiting here were basically expecting to report on a good deed, but they hadn't expected to get such explosive news in the end!

In an instant, various questions came rushing in, but Zhao Xiaoshuai immediately became tight-lipped and refused to disclose any more details.

Zhao Xiaoshuai had a purpose in letting this news out early.

First, of course, was to further increase his reputation and, incidentally, get some free advertising.

Of course, he left Guan Xiaosu's contact information. His life was very busy, and he had positioned himself as a ruthless money-printing machine.

Second, establishing a Foundation is not a simple matter. Not to mention the complex team building, even the approval process is not easy.

Without connections, it would take forever for the Foundation to obtain all the necessary qualifications.

He also planned to probe Hao Zhigang's background later regarding this matter to see if he could provide any assistance.

Moreover, the gray-area connections behind Sister Hong were also crucial to this matter.

Many things might be hard to inquire about openly, but such people from all walks of life had their own methods and could significantly prevent fraud.

After dealing with the reporters, he squeezed out of the crowd, returned to the hospital, and sat back down beside Guan Xiaosu.

He took her hand; it was somewhat icy—not the usual warmth, but truly cold.

After all, it was her only daughter's surgery, and she was incredibly worried.

He cupped her hand in his palms. "Don't worry. You said this doctor is very skilled; everything will be fine."

Guan Xiaosu just nodded.

Soon, the light above the operating room suddenly changed from red to green, and Guan Xiaosu stood up nervously.

A group of doctors walked out shortly after, and the lead surgeon walked toward Guan Xiaosu.

"The surgery went smoothly, and the patient is in good condition!"

"She will need to stay in the hospital for a period of observation, but based on my professional judgment, your daughter should be fine."

Guan Xiaosu excitedly walked forward and grabbed the doctor's hand. "Thank you, doctor, thank you!"

"No need to thank me; I just did my job. This gentleman next to you is the one who sponsored you, right? You should thank him even more."

"We are old classmates; she doesn't need to be polite with me. But doctor, you really helped a lot. I must thank you. Would it be convenient to add you on Weixun?"

Some doctors ask for red envelopes before surgery or gifts afterward, but this doctor, who was rumored to be very skilled, had no extra demands at all.

Zhao Xiaoshuai meant to add her as a friend and transfer some money to her privately; he wanted to thank her properly.

It had nothing to do with her incredibly beautiful eyes.

After taking a careful look at Zhao Xiaoshuai, the doctor asked uncertainly: "Have we… met somewhere before?"