School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

"Wipe it off!" Xiao Han grabbed a dry towel from the side.

"Idiot, that's a rag," Yang Lu burst into a mixture of laughter and tears upon seeing this.

Xiao Han looked at the towel, which he had just used as a rag to wipe his sweat.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Xiao Han was at a loss for words.

Yang Lu smiled and then said, "I was facing away from you. How could I know you were using a rag to wipe yourself?"

"Forget it," Xiao Han shook his head and responded confidently, "A rag's still a clean rag."

"Hehe…" Yang Lu giggled.

Xiao Han frowned and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, just laughing at how silly you are!" Yang Lu quickly stood up.

Splash...

Scalding water spilled everywhere. Yang Lu panicked and hurriedly wiped it up with a tissue. Biting her red lips, she said, "Luckily, it's a safe day today, otherwise, you would have gotten me pregnant!"

"Haha…" Upon hearing this, Xiao Han burst into laughter.

The two got dressed, and Yang Lu hugged Xiao Han, hoping to have a moment of tenderness.

Unfortunately, before Yang Lu could enjoy it enough, there was a knock at the door.

Yang Lu quickly stood up and straightened her clothes.

"Come in!" Yang Lu called out.

Soon, a middle-aged man entered from outside.

"Director Yang, there's a document here that needs your signature," the man hurriedly stated.

"Okay!" Yang Lu nodded.

Having just made love, Yang Lu's skin blushed considerably and radiated allure. The middle-aged man gazed at her with covetous eyes. Yang Lu was already a top-grade beauty, and at this moment, her charm was enough to attract any man.

"Alright, you may go," Yang Lu said.

"Yes, yes, yes!" The man's face turned red and he nodded quickly.

As soon as the man left, Yang Lu threw herself back into Xiao Han's arms. It was rare for Yang Lu to enjoy Xiao Han's embrace, even rarer to enjoy his tenderness.

Xiao Han held Yang Lu, feeling somewhat guilty inside. Because his feelings for Yang Lu were purely platonic, as if she were his sister, yet Yang Lu did not reciprocate those platonic feelings.

He had no feelings for her, yet he was infatuated with her body.

That was a sin.

Yet, he also couldn't manage to extricate himself from this predicament.

Looking at the voluptuous Yang Lu in his arms, Xiao Han felt as if he had a criminal mind.

Leaving Yang Lu's office, he saw the people of Hanmen Group busily contributing to the company.

Liu Xiaolei was hardly ever in the office; she was out scouting for needed talent, searching various staffing agencies for suitable candidates, and poaching employees from headhunting firms. Talent was what Liu Xiaolei urgently needed most.

The vast Hanmen Group was still short-staffed, far from full capacity. Most importantly, that gap seemed distant, so Hanmen Group still had a long way to go. There was also so much to be done.

However, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. It was necessary to take this step sooner or later. Moreover, the current situation of Hanmen Group was quite favorable.

......

Leaving Hanmen Group.

Li Dapang sped along on his flashy motorbike.

"Xiao Han?" Li Dapang spotted Xiao Han immediately.

"Big Fatty?" Xiao Han joked, "You're now the vice president of Hanmen Group, how come you look like a grocery store owner?"

"Haha…" Li Dapang laughed, "That's just me—a carefree, mysterious man, like the wind."

"Give me a break. You have so much money and such a high status, you should at least get a car," Xiao Han said resignedly. "It's really important for enhancing our company's image."

"This…" Li Dapang thought for a moment and said, "Okay then. I'll pick a car for commuting. It's so hot, riding a motorbike is intense. I'm not pale, and I get even darker when I tan."

"That's more like it," Xiao Han nodded.

"By the way, I just took my mom to the hospital for a check-up when I saw Chen Zihan," Li Dapang hastily said.

"What happened?" Xiao Han curiously asked.

"Hasn't she contacted you?" Li Dapang asked puzzledly. "I went to check specifically; it seems her mother is sick."

"Hmm," Xiao Han nodded.

Mentioning Chen Zihan caused an inexplicable pain in Xiao Han's heart, a pain that continually tormented his heart. He had been busy these days, so he had almost forgotten about Chen Zihan, but now that Li Dapang had brought her up, he thought of her again.

"Then…" Seeing that Xiao Han's expression didn't seem too good, Li Dapang said awkwardly, "I'll head back to the office first."

With that, Li Dapang scurried off.

......

Linjiang People's Hospital.

After undergoing medical treatments at the hospital, Chen Zihan's mother soon met the conditions for surgery, and it was confirmed that it would be done this morning.

Chen Zihan had arrived at the hospital early in the morning, accompanying her father.

The family of three reunited in the hospital room.

"Old Chen, if I don't wake up from this surgery, don't be sad," Mother Chen said, her emotions slightly unstable.

Before surgery, patients' emotions can be quite unstable. There are significant internal emotional fluctuations.

"Wife, stop overthinking it," Chen Qiao shook his head and said, "This isn't some major illness, it's just breast cancer. As long as the tumor is removed, you'll be fine, so don't worry. The surgery will be over in just over an hour."

"Yes!" Mother Chen nodded. After letting her thoughts wander for a moment, she added: "If I pass away, and you absolutely need to remarry, don't ever choose a wicked woman, and definitely don't have children. Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to Zihan!"

"Mom, what nonsense are you spouting?" Chen Zihan, upon hearing this, became anxious: "You won't have any problems. The doctors have said that the success rate of the surgery is 90%. That's already very high."

"Isn't there still a 10% chance of failure?" Mother Chen said helplessly.

Before any surgery, every patient focuses all their energy and attention on the possibility of failure, completely disregarding the doctor's precautions.

Generally speaking, doctors only assure 100% certainty for very minor surgeries.

For slightly major surgeries, doctors tend to be more conservative, never claiming 100% certainty but rather leaving some room for uncertainty.

When faced with relatively severe conditions, doctors tend to exaggerate the risks to prepare families mentally and, more importantly, to absolve themselves of responsibility in case of any mishaps.

"It won't happen," Chen Qiao shook his head and said, "We have top experts in the country performing the surgery, you can be assured."

"Yes!" Mother Chen nodded.

Soon, a nurse came into the room.

"We're preparing for surgery now," the nurse said. "We need to move to the operating room."

"Okay, okay!" Chen Qiao nodded.

"Mom, you will definitely be fine," Chen Zihan reassured her mother on the side.

"Yes." Suddenly as the surgery approached, Mother Chen seemed much calmer, as if resigned to fate with a rich sense of destiny. Before leaving, Mother Chen said, "Old Chen, remember my words!"

"I'll remember, I definitely will!" Chen Qiao said, following her out leaning on his cane.

Outside the operating room, Chen Zihan and her father waited patiently on the chairs.

The green light at the entrance to the operating room turned red.

"Dad, will mom be okay?" Chen Zihan said, tears in her eyes.

"She will definitely be fine," Chen Qiao nodded earnestly and said, "Your mom is such a good person, she will definitely be fine."

"Yes, yes!" Chen Zihan nodded.

The two of them waited patiently outside, waiting for the surgery to end.

That wait lasted for one and a half hours.

Exhausted from the past few days, Chen Zihan fell asleep in the chair, leaning on her father's shoulder, sleeping soundly and securely. In her dreams, she dreamed of Xiao Han, stepping into matrimony with him.

In her dream, she wore a snow-white wedding dress, a large diamond ring on her finger. They walked on a white beach, and under the guidance of a pastor, in front of hundreds of witnesses, they held a wedding.

The scene was impressive and also incredibly romantic and beautiful.

"Zihan…" Suddenly, Chen Qiao urgently called out.

"Ah…" Chen Zihan woke up abruptly.

"Quick, get up," Chen Qiao hurriedly said. "The surgery is over."

"Okay," Chen Zihan nodded.

She then quickly got up.

Soon, a stretcher was wheeled out from inside. As the anesthetic had not yet worn off, Mother Chen was still lying quietly, appearing as peaceful as if she were deep in sleep.

"Doctor, how did it go?" Chen Zihan quickly asked.

Chen Qiao also moved closer with difficulty, relying on his cane, and asked, "Was it successful?"

"The surgery went very well," the doctor nodded and said, "The tumor was completely removed, so there's no need to worry."

"That's great," Chen Qiao said, tears filling his eyes as he heard the news. Chen Zihan was also very emotional.

Father and daughter hugged each other tightly. Breast cancer is not an incurable disease; it just requires the tumor to be removed. Afterwards, a check-up every three months for a year is sufficient. With some dietary control, there usually aren't major issues.

The nurse wheeled Mother Chen into the hospital room.

Follow-up care would involve cleaning the wound and changing bandages. Therefore, Mother Chen would need to stay in the hospital for about a week to ensure the wound healed properly before she could go home.

The family of three gathered again in the hospital room, with Chen Zihan feeling very emotional. Having her mother still with her was the greatest comfort. As for the rest, she did not consider.

"Zihan, keep an eye on your mom. I'll go get you something to eat," Chen Qiao said. "It's been days since you've had a proper meal. Now that your mom is fine, you should eat well!"

"Yes!" Chen Zihan stayed by her mother's side, holding her hands tightly, appearing very emotional.

Chen Qiao walked out leaning on his cane.