Chapter 240: 239, Meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign place Chapter 240: 239, Meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign place “Can you stand up?” a gentle and pleasant voice arose beside the man’s ear.
Hearing the familiar accent, the man slowly came to his senses and turned his head to look beside him, where he saw Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen gazing at him. He nodded, wanting to get up. His injuries were severe; a large patch of skin on his arm was almost completely torn off by the shark, and he needed to get to the hospital quickly.
But as soon as he attempted to stand, he fell back to the ground, powerless. His legs were weak and lacked strength. This time, he had truly been terrified by the shark.
“Take this Medicine Pill,” Song Yan Ning offered, handing a black pill to the man.
“Thank you!” The man reached out, took the pill, and swallowed it without question. He trusted this young girl would not harm him.
Song Yan Ning smiled slightly, turning to Wang Shitang, “Come and give him a hand.”
“Ah? Oh!” Realizing what Song Yan Ning meant, Wang Shitang came over and saw the man’s arm wound, frowning, “His wounds are severe; he needs to be taken to the hospital.” This man was incredibly lucky to be alive—if he had been any later coming ashore, he might not have made it.
As he bent down to assist the man, hotel staff hurried over, and Wang Shitang withdrew his hand, “This Beach is part of the hotel’s property; the hotel will handle this.”
“Mhm,” nodded Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen before turning and heading towards the hotel. There wasn’t much to do here; better to return to the hotel for practice.
Seeing Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen leave, Wang Shitang followed. He had to stay with them until they agreed to shoot his movie.
The man was lifted onto an ambulance by hotel staff. Maybe it was just his imagination, but after taking the pill, the pain in his arm seemed to diminish, and he felt stronger.
Wang Shitang followed Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen to their floor, “You’re staying on this floor?” If he remembered correctly, this floor was all presidential suites, out of reach for normal people—even he wouldn’t splurge on such expensive rooms. No wonder they refused to join the entertainment industry; they weren’t just ordinary kids. Only the rich or noble could afford to stay in a presidential suite.
But he wasn’t ready to give up just yet. It wasn’t often he met such impressive children. With their looks and aura, they were destined to be darlings of the entertainment industry. They were born to be stars.
“Stop following us, we won’t agree,” Song Yan Ning spoke bluntly. She and Qin Yushen weren’t short on money; they didn’t need to expose themselves to earn it. Besides, she didn’t like the idea of being a star—with fame came the loss of privacy. Just going out for a stroll or a meal would attract photographers and onlookers, like a rare animal on display.
“I’m not in a rush. Take your time to consider. I’m in room 2301, you can come find me or call me if you change your mind, my number is 139…” Wang Shitang waved to Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen with a smile, watching them exit the elevator. Even though he knew the chances of their agreement were slim, he wished to wait and see, perhaps there was hope.
Liu Shanyue hurried back to the hotel after hearing about the shark incident and rushed to her room.
“Xiao Shen! Xiao Ning!” She knew the injured person wasn’t them, but the two kids were still very young and had never seen such a bloody scene. If they had been at the beach, the sight would have surely scared them.
“Mom!”
“Aunt Qin!”
As the doors opened, Qin Yushen and Song Yan Ning stepped out from their respective rooms. They heard her panicked voice—could something have happened?
Seeing them unchanged, Liu Shanyue breathed a sigh of relief, “Did you go to the beach?”
“Mhm.” Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen nodded.
“Did you witness someone get bitten by a shark?” They must not have seen it, or else they wouldn’t be so calm.
“We did,” they replied.
“Were you not frightened?” Liu Shanyue looked at them with concern.
“No,” Qin Yushen shook his head. How could such a minor scene scare him?
So Aunt Qin was worried they had been frightened. Song Yan Ning smiled, “Of course not, Aunt Qin. I’m a Doctor; I’ve seen wounds far more gruesome than that.”
Liu Shanyue thought for a moment and nodded, “Right.” In her hurry, she had been concerned for them and had completely forgotten that Xiao Shen and Xiao Ning were not ordinary children.
“Aunt Qin, you haven’t had dinner yet, right?” Song Yan Ning picked up a plate of fruit from the table and handed it to Liu Shanyue, noting her exhausted expression—a busy day no doubt.
Liu Shanyue accepted the fruit with a smile and speared a piece of mango with a fork, tasting it, “No, I wanted to have dinner with you. Have you eaten yet?” Girls were indeed more considerate.
Song Yan Ning shook her head. They had been practicing in their room since they returned and had lost track of time. Plus, she wasn’t even hungry.
“Let’s go eat now,” suggested Qin Yushen. He had been crafting a Magic Artifact and had also lost track of time.
“Okay,” both Liu Shanyue and Song Yan Ning agreed.
The trio headed to the hotel’s buffet restaurant, and though dinner time had passed, there were still many diners.
They found a spot and went to get their food.
“Xiao Yue!” an excited voice called out from behind Liu Shanyue.
Liu Shanyue turned around and saw an old college friend, “Xiaoqi, long time no see.” During college, they shared a dorm room and had a close relationship, but after Xiaoqi went abroad, they had gradually lost touch. She didn’t expect to bump into her today.
“Xiao Yue, you still look so young!” Zhou Xiaoqi approached, smiling at her. It had been nearly twenty years since graduation, and Xiao Yue hadn’t aged a bit—her secret to maintaining such youth was a mystery.
“You look young too,” said Liu Shanyue, noticing people waiting and picking up some salmon, “Do you want some?”
“I’m not fond of these things. Come, let’s sit at my spot. My husband is there too; I’ll introduce you,” Zhou Xiaoqi picked up two rice balls, pointing to her table.
Liu Shanyue nodded, “Let me tell my son.” She was genuinely excited to see an old friend after so many years.
“Your son is here too? Where is he?” Zhou Xiaoqi looked around curiously. She had learned of Liu Shanyue’s marriage only after moving abroad, and since she was pursuing her Ph.D. at the time, she couldn’t return for the wedding.