Ye Wan seemed a bit conflicted upon hearing this.
However, after a few seconds, she shook her head again.
But before she could refuse, Jiang Cheng directly pushed her down into the chair.
Although this wasn't the first time she had met Jiang Cheng, and he had even helped her before, the two of them weren't familiar with each other at all.
She admitted that Jiang Cheng was indeed handsome, but this was the first time she had met someone so overbearing.
To be honest, Ye Wan even felt a slight dislike for Jiang Cheng in her heart.
Ye Wan's cheeks puffed out slightly in anger, and she gave Jiang Cheng a huffy glare, yet she didn't dare to resist in the slightest.
After taking a deep breath, she spoke to the doctor on duty with a bit of uncertainty, "I've been burned before, it's not as serious as you say."
Looking at Ye Wan's burn, the doctor on duty frowned slightly and said in a serious tone, "Little girl, this burn area isn't small. If it were smaller, it would be fine, but with an area this large, even if it heals, it will leave a scar if it's not treated properly."
Jiang Cheng raised his hand to glance at the Patek Philippe on his wrist, then said to the doctor on duty, "Sister, please just apply some medicine for her. I have important matters to attend to later and am in a hurry."
Seeing Jiang Cheng address her as "Sister."
A bright smile immediately bloomed on the doctor's face.
She stood up immediately and walked briskly toward the medicine cabinet, muttering, "Right away, it'll be done very quickly."
This feeling of being flattered made her movements even faster, as if she wanted to satisfy this Handsome Guy's request in the shortest time possible.
"This... Doctor, is this bandaging expensive?"
Looking at the bottles of medicine placed in front of her.
Ye Wan couldn't help but look worried, her eyes revealing her unease.
Her right hand subconsciously hid under the table again.
The doctor on duty finally realized what Ye Wan was thinking.
She immediately waved her hand and said, "It's not expensive, just a disinfection. It's very cheap. Take some anti-inflammatory medicine back with you later, I'll just prescribe a bit for you. It'll only be ten or so yuan for a few days' worth, but you'll have to come back to change the dressing over the next few days."
Ye Wan's expression relaxed for a moment before she frowned slightly again, "This... I have to change the dressing too?? Can I not come?"
Despite her reluctance, the doctor on duty had already grabbed her hand and was preparing to disinfect it with a cotton swab dipped in disinfectant.
The doctor on duty operated with great skill.
The blisters on Ye Wan's burned area had long since burst from friction.
There was even some dust stuck to it now.
To ensure thorough disinfection, the doctor had to increase the pressure of her hand.
As soon as the disinfectant was applied, Ye Wan immediately bit her lip hard.
Her right hand trembled slightly from the pain, but she stubbornly refused to let out a single groan.
As Jiang Cheng watched this scene from the side, although no expression of pity appeared in his eyes, a different sort of look flashed through them.
Ten minutes later, the wound was finally bandaged. Seeing her small hand wrapped up like a pig's trotter, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but want to laugh.
He then asked, "Doctor, how much is it? By the way, include the cost for the subsequent dressing changes."
The doctor on duty immediately understood Jiang Cheng's meaning and said directly, "Just one week of changes will do. Adding it all together, it's 89 yuan."
Hearing this, a flash of financial pain crossed Ye Wan's eyes. She quickly and clumsily began rummaging through the backpack on her shoulder, hurriedly saying, "I'll pay back myself."
However, Jiang Cheng ignored her words and directly took out his phone to scan the doctor's QR code, "Thank you, Doctor."
Watching Jiang Cheng's decisive actions, a surge of complex emotions welled up in Ye Wan's heart.
Although she really wanted to thank Jiang Cheng for his help, her throat felt as if something was blocking it, and she couldn't say a word.
Jiang Cheng's series of actions made the older woman on duty feel like her heart was racing like a startled deer.
At this moment, she couldn't help but think to herself that if she had met a man like Jiang Cheng in her younger days, how happy her life would have been.
"You're a really good, handsome young man."
After walking out of the infirmary, Ye Wan pulled out a red chinese yuan note from her bag and said to Jiang Cheng, "Here's the money, I'm paying you back."
As Jiang Cheng walked, he said, "I don't have any change to give you back."
After a few seconds of silence, Ye Wan lowered her head and whispered, "This... then forget it, keep the change."
Seeing Ye Wan look pained over the money again, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You're quite generous."
"I... what choice do I have? It's all because..."
Ye Wan's aggrieved expression caused Jiang Cheng to rareley show a mischievous look suited to his age.
"Blame me then. If you really want to pay me back, why don't you work for me to pay off the debt?"
Ye Wan subconsciously shook her head upon hearing this, "I don't have time, I have to work part-time jobs."
Jiang Cheng checked Ye Wan's status through the system and found that her favorability value toward him hadn't increased, but had actually decreased by two points.
Currently, her favorability value toward Jiang Cheng was only 48 points.
This was the lowest favorability value Jiang Cheng had encountered from any girl so far.
Logically, a girl like Ye Wan with poor family circumstances should have some level of interest or good impression after meeting a rich and Handsome Guy like Jiang Cheng.
However, Ye Wan seemed to have no such intention at all.
Jiang Cheng didn't explain further and walked ahead without looking back, while lightly waving his hand at her, saying, "I opened a milk tea shop called Simple Tea across from the school. I'm hiring part-timers. If you want to pay me back, go work there."
Gazing in the direction Jiang Cheng had left, Ye Wan was momentarily dazed.
She stood there in a daze, her hand tightly clutching that hundred-yuan chinese yuan note she hadn't managed to return.
In October, Magic City was still in the height of summer, and the sweltering breeze blew slowly, bringing a gust of scorching heat.
However, for some reason, a stream of cool water seemed to suddenly slide through Ye Wan's heart, making her feel an unprecedented sense of comfort deep inside.
This was a feeling she had never experienced before—so unfamiliar, yet so beautiful.
She stood there quietly, her eyes vacant and her thoughts surging like a tide.
Jiang Cheng walked leisurely toward the principal's office building.
Although he could have originally ignored this matter.
But since he had discovered the problem, why should he just ignore it?
Even though he already possessed immense wealth and had become a Philanthropic Tycoon in people's eyes, it didn't mean he had lost his sense of compassion and empathy.
Wasting half an hour was no big deal for Jiang Cheng.
But this half hour could potentially change many circumstances.
Soon, Jiang Cheng arrived at the door of the principal's office. After he knocked gently, Principal Chen's voice soon came from inside, "Come in."
PS: I have the flu and feel very unwell. Updates will depend on my condition lately. Sorry.