Bai Yiyi was undeniably beautiful. Xia Tian had seen her three times in total. The first time, she was in her nurse's uniform, which hid her perfect figure, and her makeup covered part of her natural beauty.
When Xia Tian met Bai Yiyi that morning, she was barefaced and dressed casually, so he hadn't paid much attention. But now, with light makeup and a flowing white dress, she looked so stunning that Xia Tian couldn't help but sigh at her beauty.
There weren't many customers in the hotpot restaurant, but private rooms were unavailable, so Bai Yiyi chose a seat by the window.
Soon, she became the center of attention. Xia Tian noticed men at nearby tables sneaking glances at her, pretending to look elsewhere when caught. Even the waiters whispered about her beauty in the corner.
When Bai Yiyi greeted Xia Tian warmly, several envious eyes instantly turned toward him. If looks could kill, Xia Tian would have died on the spot.
"You look beautiful today," Xia Tian said sincerely.
"Oh? Are you saying I'm not beautiful usually?" Bai Yiyi teased, smiling.
"Of course not. I just mean you're even more beautiful than usual today," Xia Tian replied quickly. He knew women well enough to realize that a wrong answer here could get him in trouble.
"Here, see what you'd like to eat." Bai Yiyi handed him the menu.
"It doesn't matter to me. I'll have whatever you like." Xia Tian pushed the menu back to her.
"Alright then, I'll order." Bai Yiyi seemed pleased with his response. She quickly marked off the dishes and ordered two soft drinks instead of wine. Xia Tian didn't plan to drink anyway—he had things to do later that evening.
"I really have to thank you," Xia Tian said. "You took great care of me when I was in the hospital." He knew that even though Zeng Rou had paid for everything, few nurses would have been so attentive to a comatose patient.
"That's my job," Bai Yiyi replied. "But you—how did your injury heal so fast?" she asked, genuinely puzzled. It had only been a few days, and even with good treatment, full recovery should've taken months. Yet Xia Tian looked completely healthy.
"Maybe it's just my constitution," Xia Tian said lightly. He couldn't exactly tell her that it was his mother's necklace that healed him—it would sound absurd.
"Then your body really is something special. Let me see your hand," Bai Yiyi said, curious. She had never seen anyone recover so quickly.
Xia Tian extended his hand, unsure of her intentions.
To his surprise, Bai Yiyi took his hand and pressed it gently. The sudden contact startled him. Was she… proposing or something? A strange happiness welled up inside him.
"Hey, what are you doing? I'm an honest man!" Xia Tian stammered nervously.
"What are you thinking?" Bai Yiyi said, amused. "Everyone's healing rate is different. I just pressed your palm to check your blood circulation." She looked at him again and added, "Your body does recover faster than normal, but not this fast—unless you took something."
"Took something?" Xia Tian looked at her curiously. She was just a nurse, yet she seemed surprisingly knowledgeable.
"I'm not sure," Bai Yiyi admitted. "Medicines that can accelerate recovery like this are extremely rare." She didn't press further, knowing Xia Tian wouldn't tell her even if she asked.
Someone with that kind of recovery couldn't have healed by accident—it had to be from some kind of special medicine.
From the first time she met Xia Tian, Bai Yiyi had sensed there was something unusual about him. He had refused Zeng Rou's offer of five million yuan and insisted on taking the college entrance exam. Seeing him fully healed that morning had shocked her even more.
Coming from a medical family, she understood recovery better than most. Even the best restorative pills her family possessed required at least seven to ten days to take full effect—and those were treasured heirlooms.
Yet Xia Tian had recovered completely in just two or three days. That meant whatever he had used was far more potent than anything her family had ever produced.
Her curiosity deepened. If she could learn the formula or method for such a medicine, her family could surpass all others and become the most powerful medical clan in China.
"Xia Tian, if possible, I'd really like to meet the person who gave you that medicine," Bai Yiyi said with a soft smile.
"You've got it wrong, nurse. I didn't take any medicine. I swear," Xia Tian replied earnestly. The only thing that had helped him was the necklace his mother left behind.
"Oh, maybe I made a mistake then," Bai Yiyi said, though she clearly didn't believe him completely. She suspected he was hiding something to protect her. Still, she couldn't rule out the possibility that his body had mutated—though that was highly unlikely. After all, human potential was limitless, and no one could predict its true extent.
In the end, neither of them had to pay for the meal. The restaurant owner, delighted by the influx of customers drawn by Bai Yiyi's beauty, comped their bill and even gave her a platinum membership card offering a 50% discount anytime.
After saying goodbye to Bai Yiyi, Xia Tian walked toward the bar district.
The area was lively, full of all kinds of people. As he walked, a woman passed by and began winking at him suggestively.
"You rascal—I knew you wouldn't be up to anything good," came Lin Bingbing's cold voice from behind.
Xia Tian quickly turned and hurried over. "You've got it all wrong!"
"Hmph. Whether it's a misunderstanding or not has nothing to do with me," Lin Bingbing snorted.
The streetwalker glanced at Lin Bingbing in surprise—she was far too beautiful. Realizing she'd wasted her efforts, the woman muttered under her breath, "Tch, these days people even bring their girlfriends out for this kind of thing. Disgusting."