Chapter 1435 - 1432: Let Me Live a Normal Life

Chapter 1435: Chapter 1432: Let Me Live a Normal Life

Then, playfully blinking her eyes, she said nonchalantly, "In any case, having a bit of surgery is better than this ghostly appearance of mine right now, huh. I don’t expect to be beautiful, just to be able to face people and lead a normal life. Nothing else really matters."

Hearing her speak so casually, Qiao Muyun felt relieved inside.

"Zi Ruoxi, I’m at ease knowing you can think this way." Qiao Muyun said, his dark green eyes dimming as he was about to say something. But then, a thought struck him, and he immediately asked, "Zi Ruoxi, are you planning to keep Xiao Shan by your side?"

Qiao Muyun’s question left Zi Ruoxi bewildered.

"Brother Qiao Muyun, I don’t see any issue! Her sister is Xiao Xue, that girl I know, who was helping out at Caesar Courtyard. But later, for unknown reasons, she went missing. This was just what Xiao Shan told me. I’ve been in the hospital all along, and haven’t gone back, so I have no idea whether she is still at Caesar Manor."

"Missing?" Qiao Muyun repeated, then asked, "When did her sister go missing?" His instincts told him something unusual was going on.

"Well..." Zi Ruoxi paused, speaking slowly, "I actually didn’t ask precisely when." Then, seeing Qiao Muyun’s somewhat doubtful expression, she asked back, "Brother Qiao Muyun, isn’t Xiao Shan adorable? Don’t you think?"

"......" Qiao Muyun remained silent. His dark green eyes floated aimlessly.

Qiao Muyun’s silent demeanor prompted a change in Zi Ruoxi’s thoughts.

"Hey! Brother Qiao Muyun, haven’t you noticed Xiao Shan acts differently when she’s looking at you?" Zi Ruoxi stealthily broached the subject. Truth be told, she really worried about his personal issue. He had been by her side for so long, with absolutely no time for romance. Now, Xiao Shan finally...

While Zi Ruoxi thought fondly of it, whether the person involved accepted it or not was another matter entirely. Therefore, she needed to wake up her somewhat reserved Brother Qiao Muyun.

"Does she? I don’t think so." Qiao Muyun replied, his tone seemed very indifferent.

"Brother Qiao Muyun, Xiao Shan is actually..." Zi Ruoxi just began to say something but was rudely interrupted by him.

Whoa!

"Zi Ruoxi, it’s getting late, I should go back to my room. You need to rest early for tomorrow’s surgery." Qiao Muyun stated, looking somewhat forlorn. He originally wanted to have a fine talk with her but didn’t expect her to keep talking about others. He really wanted to refuse, but was afraid she’d get upset, afraid he wouldn’t appreciate her kind intention. Oh, this fool, does she even realize that besides her, there is no room for anyone else in his heart? She just keeps messing things up here, is it fun?

Thinking of this, Qiao Muyun’s eyes revealed some indefinable anger. However, luckily, this was not the time to lose temper.

"Alright. Brother Qiao Muyun, I’ll see you out." Zi Ruoxi said, her big eyes showing some embarrassment. She hadn’t finished talking yet! Oh well, she’ll create opportunities for them in the future.

Qiao Muyun smiled helplessly and soon walked out of the room.

......

The next day, the foreign sunshine was especially clear and penetrating. The day felt ordinary yet somewhat unsettling. Looking at the sky, it seemed even bluer, as if coated with clear blue like water, so dazzling that it couldn’t be looked away from.

Early that morning, a Mercedes SLR drove out of "Yanxi Villa", with four people onboard. Li Yaxuan drove, navigating winding roads until reaching the outskirts of a hospital. After passing through the guard post, they drove in. This was the YESTAR Cosmetic Hospital in Country H. The dean here was Li Yaxuan’s father’s classmate, so in a way, with this connection, Zi Ruoxi’s surgery here was relatively safe.

Upon arriving at the hospital, everything proceeded smoothly, with all necessary paperwork completed. However, the name written was An Yibing’s name, and during the entry, Li Yaxuan utilized his government’s connections to erase all of Zi Ruoxi’s entry flight records and arranged a Country H passport for her, under the name An Yibing. So, after today, no one would know the name Zi Ruoxi anymore. Zi Ruoxi would become history. The new An Yibing was about to be born.

Zi Ruoxi lay on the surgical bed, being wheeled into the operating room. She could still clearly feel Qiao Muyun and Xiao Shan each holding one of her hands, sending endless encouragement and support. Zi Ruoxi felt very touched, yet at this moment she couldn’t speak. Perhaps, the world had indeed been cruel to her, but with so many lovely people accompanying her, she couldn’t help but be moved.

Quietly lying on the hospital bed, the surroundings were filled with moving shadows and hurried footsteps. She felt the gurney being pushed through a door, her vision becoming dark, "Bang!" the sound of the door closing, followed by a pair of arms helping her up. Zi Ruoxi saw clearly, it was Li Yaxuan, he was already dressed in white, wearing a white cap and mask. Only his Jian Shui eyes were exposed. Those eyes seemed to permanently hold a smile as he nodded at her and helped her lie down on the operating table.

Under the illumination of thousands of watts of gathering lights, the hat on her head was removed, fully revealing her face. Under the light’s glare, the scabs on her cheeks, the marks resembled withered, shriveled tree bark, looked somewhat terrifying.

"Zi Ruoxi, I’m giving you anesthetic now, which will take effect in about five minutes. It’s general anesthesia, you won’t feel pain on your face, just like falling asleep. After the surgery, there might be some reactions, you’ll start feeling nauseous for the first few days, but that’s normal due to the medication. The surgery might last a while, but don’t worry, try to stay relaxed," Li Yaxuan explained to her, and gently turned her body as a nurse came over to assist, taking off the clothes from her upper body, revealing smooth skin as white as snow underneath.

The anesthetic had to be injected into the lumbar vertebra, and this... hadn’t been mentioned to Zi Ruoxi before, making her feel slightly uneasy now. Although it being in a hospital might not generally be bothersome, undressing in front of others was still somewhat awkward.

Wearing only a bra, exposing her upper body, she lay reclining, her beautiful S-shaped figure presented in front of others.

There wasn’t much feeling, just a rush of coolness piercing into her lower back. Then her whole body felt as if it softened.

"Zi Ruoxi, close your eyes. Soon you will fall asleep," a pleasant male voice drifted by her ear. It felt very dreamlike.

Zi Ruoxi slowly closed her eyes, sensing a pair of hands glide over her achingly bare back, lifting the slipped-off garment, circling to her chest, slowly buttoning it. The delicate finger movements brought a sensitive response from her deep inside, as she followed his touch, laying flat... It was strange, an unusual feeling, yet not too repellent.