Chapter 353: 353: Recovery from Serious Illness_1

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Recovery from Serious Illness_1

Inside the general ward.

Xu Fan gazed at Zhou Xiaofu’s figure, a trace of hesitation flickered across his face, and he said somewhat awkwardly, “Sister Xiao Fu, there should be no physical contact between men and women who are not related. But right now, we are in a doctor-patient relationship, so please do not take offense at my forwardness.”

Zhou Xiaofu’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, and for once, a touch of color appeared on her normally pallid face, “Don’t worry, Young Master Xu, I don’t mind.”

“That’s good.”

Xu Fan let out a slight sigh of relief and gently lifted the white blanket covering her.

Having been bedridden for a long time, Zhou Xiaofu was thin to the point of being skin and bones, and the hospital gown she was wearing looked oversized on her frail frame, starkly contrasting her ashen complexion, so much that even her naturally rosy lips had lost their color. Zhou Xian stood silently at the door, watching his sister in this state and couldn’t help but shed tears.

Xu Fan took a deep breath to clear his mind of distractions and began to focus on the treatment—his right hand gently pressed against her withered abdomen, slowly introducing spiritual energy into Zhou Xiaofu’s body.

If one paid close attention, they would see a faint luminescence swirling around Xu Fan’s palm.

“Hmm~”

Zhou Xiaofu’s eyelashes flickered, as she felt a long-absent warmth moving gently across her abdomen. It suppressed the pain effectively, causing a tingling sensation that made her involuntarily let out a soft moan of comfort. To the uninformed, such sounds could provoke wild thoughts.

Xu Fan also closed his eyes to avoid causing her embarrassment, maintaining the pressure of his palm on her hospital gown. The spiritual energy trickled into the patient’s body like a gentle stream, repairing and restoring her severely damaged bodily functions.

Zhou Xian, on the other hand, stared on nervously, unaware that a layer of sweat had appeared on his forehead.

A blush slowly crept onto Zhou Xiaofu’s pale face as she fought the urge to moan again. The heavy pressure that had long weighed on her heart began to lift.

After a minute, the curious Zhou Xiaofu stealthily cracked open her eyes and quickly glanced at Xu Fan. Seeing that his eyes were closed, she breathed a small sigh of relief, feeling less constrained. Her beautiful eyes opened wide as she carefully scrutinized Xu Fan.

It must be said that although Xu Fan was not a stunningly handsome man that caught the eye at first glance, his facial features were pleasant to look at. With his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a straight nose, and a chiseled jawline with clear contours, he naturally radiated a sense of reassurance and comfort, possessing a unique charm of his own.

Not to mention Xu Fan’s miraculous healing abilities; in a flash, Zhou Xiaofu found herself under the illusion that her prince had descended from the skies on a multicolored cloud especially to save her!

The longer she gazed, the faster Zhou Xiaofu’s heartbeat became, and she unwittingly developed a sense of dependency and longing deep inside her heart.

Time passed...

After sitting down, Xu Fan closed his eyes and emptied his mind, beginning to rest.

Zhou Xian looked at him with immense gratitude, then turned to look at Zhou Xiaofu. While helping her with the blanket, he touched her hands and face and asked, “Xiao Fu, how do you feel?”

“Hmm~ I feel like I’m basking in the sunlight, warm all over, and the pain is gone.” Zhou Xiaofu’s eyebrows relaxed, her rosy cheeks revealed a sweet smile, and she giggled, “Brother, I think I’m all better.”

“Of course, with the boss handling it, everything’s effortless.” Zhou Xian was so happy his heart could melt as he nodded vigorously.

Then, he turned to Xu Fan, and with a thud, he kneeled without any hesitation, loudly saying, “Boss, the favor you’ve done for me is as heavy as Tai Shan, greater than the heavens. Zhou Xian, with this worthless life, is willing to die for you.”

Xu Fan opened his eyes, shook his head, grabbed his shoulder, and pulled him up, saying coldly, “I accept your gratitude, but not your kneeling. A man’s knees are reserved for Tai Shan, to worship the heavens, the earth, and to thank his parents. No matter what anyone does for you, you must not kneel!”

“Understood!” Zhou Xian, looking very solemn, nodded and stood up resolutely.

By then, Xu Fan had also somewhat recovered and began moving his limbs to loosen them up.

Seeing Zhou Xiaofu continuously looking at him curiously, Xu Fan couldn’t help but smile and said, “Little sister Xiao Fu, you no longer have to lie in bed. From now on, you can eat and drink, and jump and play like a normal person, with all your heart.”

“Thank you Xu... Young Master, I’m so happy. Um, can I call you Brother Xu Fan?”

Zhou Xiaofu, feeling touched, remembered the despair of being tormented by illness in the hospital for the past two years, and tears involuntarily began to stream from the corners of her eyes, sliding down her cheeks, falling onto her withered hair, and eventually dampening the bedding.

“Mm-hmm, I’m also very happy to have such a cute, well-behaved, and pretty sister like you.”

Xu Fan smiled and then told Zhou Xian, “Zhou Xian, though Xiao Fu’s sickness is cured, her body is still very weak and needs careful nurturing. I’ll write a prescription, and you make sure to get the medicine right. In a few days, she’ll be bouncing around.”

“Okay!” Zhou Xian’s eyes were full of gratitude.

Xu Fan felt a bit of a headache coming on and hastily waved his hand, “Don’t do this anymore in the future, I don’t like to see it, just keep me in your heart. I need to rest a bit more.”

Seeing Xu Fan’s pale face streaked with sweat, Zhou Xian’s resolve to repay him with his life was as firm as ever, with nothing able to shake his conviction.

After the treatment, Zhou Xiaofu, following her initial excitement, was also growing tired and in need of a good rest.

Zhou Xian, seeing this, gave a few instructions and left with Xu Fan.

Then, the cellphone rang.