Everyday Romance After Becoming a Billionaire

Liu Jinyu: I think my head’s looking a little green.

Aina: Damn, is it really that wild?

Xie Yiren: Ooh, something unspeakably naughty?

Mrs. Xiao: "It’s not good at all! Stop with the nonsense. Your father has no self-control! The moment I leave to visit my family, he spends all his time binge eating and drinking with those good-for-nothing friends of his. Li Dapeng just called. He said your dad drank too much, passed out in the bathroom, and is unconscious. The ambulance took him to the hospital, he’s in emergency care. You need to get over there and see what’s going on, right now! I’m in Xi’an, and there are no high-speed trains or flights until tomorrow morning. What are you standing there for? Go!"

"Okay, okay, okay, I’m going right now."

Xiao Wanqing’s face went pale with fear. She rolled off Su Ran, grabbing her purse as she spoke, "My dad’s in the emergency room. I have to go now. You all have fun. Bye."

Su Ran: "I’ll go with you."

The other three: "We’ll go too."

Xiao Wanqing: "Let’s go."

They rushed downstairs, where Yasuo came up to greet them. "Mr. Su, are you all leaving for an urgent matter?"

Su Ran: "We’re going to the hospital. Yasuo, please arrange a car for us."

"Allow me." Yasuo was a smart man. The moment he heard "hospital," he dismissed the idea of a chauffeur and decided to drive them himself. ’If I can be of assistance to Young Master Su in a situation like this,’ he thought, ’won’t that elevate our relationship from mere ’guest’ and ’butler’?’

「In the car.」

Xiao Wanqing was crying in Liu Jinyu’s arms while her friends comforted her.

Xiao Wanqing explained that her dad had diabetes and high blood pressure but still liked to have a couple of drinks. Normally, Mrs. Xiao was home to keep him in check, but since she had returned to her family home in Xi’an, Mr. Xiao had let loose, drinking with his friends every day. And now, it had led to disaster.

Su Ran offered a few words of comfort, but they felt hollow. They wouldn’t know the specifics until they got to the hospital.

"Yasuo, drive faster."

"Yes, Mr. Su."

Yasuo’s expert driving had them racing through the midnight streets of Shanghai. Outside, fireworks celebrated the New Year; inside, Xiao Wanqing worried about her father’s health.

The Maoyue’s dedicated Rolls-Royce Phantom soon arrived at the entrance of the hospital’s inpatient department.

"Mr. Su, you all go on ahead. I’ll park the car and come find you."

"Alright."

The group hurried into the inpatient department, asked for Mr. Xiao’s room, and were about to head up when a nurse quickly stopped them. "Hey, hey, Ms. Xiao, the patient’s hospitalization fee hasn’t been paid yet. Could one of you go take care of the payment?"

Su Ran: "I’ll go!"

"Okay. I’ll pay you back whatever it costs." Xiao Wanqing didn’t say more, her footsteps pounding as she ran toward the room.

Su Ran took the payment notice. The fee was over 30,000. ’Shanghai really is expensive,’ he mused. As he walked away, he overheard a few nurses whispering that Mr. Xiao’s friends had all left after dropping him off. ’Hah. So much for ’bros for life’ and ’friends.’ The moment payment was due, they all vanished.’

Su Ran paid the fee and went to the hospital room. He saw several specialists there, with Yasuo standing beside them.

Yasuo: "Mr. Su."

Su Ran: "What’s this?"

Yasuo: "Professor Gao, this is Mr. Su, a friend of Miss Xiao and the most esteemed guest of our World Trade Group. Mr. Su, this is Professor Gao from cardiac surgery. He came specially to consult on Miss Xiao’s father."

Professor Gao proactively extended his hand for a warm handshake with Su Ran. "Mr. Su, I’ve heard so much about you," he said humbly. "Please, don’t worry. Miss Xiao’s father suffered a sudden heart attack, but thankfully he was brought to the hospital in time. His condition is stable for now. He’ll need to stay for a few days of observation. During this time, my team and I will conduct a thorough examination and devise a targeted treatment plan for Mr. Xiao."

It was the first time Su Ran had ever seen a hospital professor be so enthusiastic with a patient’s family. He recalled that before he became a Divine Rich, even the interns at outpatient clinics were cold and acted annoyed if you asked them a single question, let alone a full professor.

’Money really is a wonderful thing.’

And it wasn’t just about the money; it was the prestige that came with it.

Su Ran had taken up long-term residence at the Maoyue, which was owned by the World Trade Group. A guest of his stature naturally attracted some attention. Furthermore, the higher-ups knew that this Mr. Su was, in fact, Young Master Su—a status they dared not neglect. Of course, tonight’s sudden emergency wouldn’t have been enough to alarm the top brass at Maoyue headquarters. Instead, the credit went to Yasuo!

After parking the car, Yasuo had come to the room, assessed the situation, and then reported Mr. Su’s involvement to his superiors. He had them contact the most authoritative cardiac expert in the hospital to see Mr. Xiao. Herein lay the subtlety of his actions. Yasuo did this for personal reasons; he wanted to build a better relationship with Mr. Su. And his actions weren’t reckless in the slightest, because...

During the National Day holiday, Yasuo had been the one attending to Su Ran and Xiao Wanqing’s every need. He could tell the two were head over heels for each other. So, with the girl’s parent hospitalized, Yasuo astutely took care of all the troublesome details, leaving Mr. Su to simply enjoy Miss Xiao’s gratitude.

Su Ran glanced at Xiao Wanqing by the bedside. Seeing the tearful look in her eyes, he figured that if her three friends weren’t there, she would have probably rushed over to hug him and promise him anything.

’Hmm, Yasuo is as capable as the chief eunuch of the imperial harem.’

Su Ran: "We’re troubling you, Professor Gao."

Professor Gao: "Not at all. Uh... I’m going to go discuss Mr. Xiao’s condition with my team. By the way, Mr. Su, Mr. Xiao will stay in this room for tonight. A patient is being discharged from a VIP room tomorrow, so we can arrange for him to be moved then. What do you think?"

Su Ran: "OK."

Professor Gao: "I’ll take my leave then."

Yasuo: "Mr. Su, I’ll see Professor Gao out."

Su Ran patted Yasuo’s shoulder. "Well done."

Yasuo nodded, relieved. "It’s what I ought to do."

In the room with three beds, the other two patients and their families watched this scene unfold. Only one sentence could describe their thoughts: Money is a bitch who only fawns on the rich.

They could barely get a word out of the professor, who seemed annoyed by their questions. But the moment a rich person walked in, he was all smiles.

It was uncomfortably realistic and true to life.

...

Su Ran walked to the bedside and patted Xiao Wanqing’s shoulder. "Professor Gao said he’ll be fine. Don’t worry."

Xiao Wanqing let out a choked "mhm," looking at Su Ran with tear-filled eyes. "Thank you."

"It’s nothing." Su Ran glanced at the time; it was almost 1 AM. He said to Liu Jinyu and the others, "We don’t need this many people at the hospital. When Yasuo gets back, you three should head home. I’ll stay here. When Uncle Xiao wakes up, he might need help getting to the bathroom, and I can assist."

As his daughter, there were many things Xiao Wanqing couldn’t conveniently help with.

Liu Jinyu said, "Alright. Staying here will just disturb everyone’s rest. We’ll head back when Yasuo returns. We’ll bring you guys food tomorrow morning."

Xiao Wanqing grabbed her friends’ hands. "Thanks."

Liu Jinyu poked her. "What are you thanking us for? When I had cramps, you took care of me all night. It’s nothing."

Su Ran: "Uh... you have cramps? They haven’t been bothering you lately?"

Aina: "You ’unclogged’ Jinyu’s cramps for her."

PFFT—

Aina’s sudden remark made everyone burst out laughing, diluting the sorrow for a moment before they quickly stifled their giggles.

Liu Jinyu pulled the other two. "Hush! You talk too much. We’re leaving now, let’s not disturb the other patients. We’ll bring breakfast tomorrow morning."

Su Ran: "Come on, I’ll walk you downstairs, so we don’t bother the other patients."

Xie Yiren: "It’s all Aina’s fault. She talks too much nonsense."

Su Ran escorted them downstairs and watched the Rolls-Royce drive away before heading back up. In the long corridor, late at night, he saw Xiao Wanqing sitting on a bench, waiting for him.

Su Ran walked up to her.

Xiao Wanqing turned her head, her beautiful, limpid eyes reflecting only Su Ran’s image.

Su Ran took off his jacket, draped it over her shoulders, and sat down on the bench beside her.

"Why are you sitting out here?"

Xiao Wanqing rested her head on Su Ran’s shoulder. "I was waiting for you to come back."

"What’s the use of waiting for me? I’m not a doctor."

"You are *my* doctor."

"I’m your doctor? In that case, should I give you a shot?"

"You—"