I thought I’d be recognized by Xiao Man, just didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

And judging by her manner, the moment I stepped into this hospital room, she must have already recognized me without a hint of disturbance.

Indeed, Xiao Man’s response was: "The instant you walked in here, I already smelled a very unpleasant scent. That nauseating odor, I’ve only ever smelled it on you."

Actually, there’s no real scent on Luo Xuan, he wore more of the smell of disinfectant in order not to give himself away.

What Xiao Man referred to was merely a metaphor.

However, after hearing this, Luo Xuan didn’t get angry.

After he heard what Xiao Man said, he just laughed heartily, as if he were being complimented by someone unaware of the context.

Xiao Man didn’t want to look at Luo Xuan’s face, even if it had changed into a completely unfamiliar countenance. As long as he had Luo Xuan’s presence about him, she didn’t want to gaze at him for an extra second.

"Really," Xiao Man said with a smile, "no matter how much you change, you can’t hide that disgusting smell on you."

"Selway, you’re as careful as ever," Luo Xuan didn’t waste time on such matters and said with a smile, "You’re afraid there’s something in that needle, aren’t you?"

Those nurses might truly be nurses, but Xiao Man’s cautious nature would not allow for accidents. Even if they were real nurses, Luo Xuan could place something else in that syringe without their knowledge.

Her acquiescence made Luo Xuan laugh loudly, "Do you think, under the assumption that I’m certain you’ll discover it, that I would still do it?"

Xiao Man’s gaze shifted subtly, pondering something as she looked at Luo Xuan.

"Yes, you’re right to feel premonition; I indeed intend to do something to you, even though you don’t know what exactly. But..." Luo Xuan’s mouth curled into a smirk, "it’s not in the syringe, there’s nothing in there, it’s really just a nutrient injection. The problem is..."

A second later, Xiao Man reacted, yanking out the IV from the back of her hand.

Because she pulled it out forcefully, a few streaks of blood seeped out from the back of her hand.

This is bad!

She knew Luo Xuan would show up, and that if he did there would be no good coming from it, but she hadn’t thought about what might occur before his arrival...

"What’s the use of pulling it out now?"

Xiao Man violently grabbed a fruit knife nearby, not aiming for Luo Xuan, but cutting towards her own wrist, which Luo Xuan stopped.

"You’re too late to bleed it out now. Gu Liancheng and the others have been in this hospital room for more than twenty minutes, let alone before that? The substance has long invaded your body, seeped into your bones, and become one with your blood..."

"Luo Xuan..." Xiao Man’s other hand slowly tightened into a fist, "What have you done?"

"Definitely nothing good," Luo Xuan admitted to himself, "But... surely it’s not lethal. If you die, then what am I to do for fun? Oh, I misspoke, it’s not necessarily something bad, perhaps gradually, you’ll grow to like it, right?"

He didn’t pursue further, but chose to leave.

"Enjoy it, you’ll come looking for me. My phone number... you have it anyway, I’ll wait for your call."

Luo Xuan straightened his white coat and in the moment he opened the door, his expression had already changed, like any ordinary doctor in this hospital, he exited the room without arousing any suspicion.

Luo Xuan...

Xiao Man pounded the bed frame in fury.