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Looking at Tang Guoguo's adorable appearance, Su Chang couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness. He really couldn't understand how Chen Nanxing had tamed this little girl, but at this moment he had no desire to argue with them.

He shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, now that you're here, please sit down. Lucy and Xiaodi should be back soon."

Hearing Su Chang's words, Chen Nanxing and the other girls finally felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts. They knew Su Chang had forgiven them, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Nanxing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. She gently patted Tang Guoguo's shoulder, as if to say, "See, it's alright now."

Tang Guoguo and the others gathered around Chen Nanxing again, whispering amongst themselves.

Su Chang watched their interaction and couldn't help but find it amusing. He knew these girls were all very naive and sometimes did things that were both funny and exasperating. However, he also knew they were genuinely kind to him, so he wasn't truly angry.

Su Chang turned his head and looked at Song Xingchen tenderly, asking softly, "Xingchen, how are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?" His eyes were full of concern and worry.

Song Xingchen felt Su Chang's concern and her heart warmed. Although her face was still pale, she smiled sweetly and said, "I'm fine."

Su Chang nodded, then gently took Song Xingchen's hand, as if to give her some strength. His movements were very gentle, as if he was afraid of hurting Song Xingchen.

Song Xingchen quietly enjoyed this moment of warmth. She knew that with Su Chang by her side, she had nothing to worry about.

Soon, everyone arrived. Looking at the crowd that filled the ward, Su Chang couldn't help but sigh that the VIP ward was still too small. He was afraid that so many people would disturb Song Xingchen's rest.

So Su Chang said to Su Mang, "Director Su, this is a hospital. Too many people here will have a bad influence. Why don't you take them to continue their tour?"

Yang Tao looked at Su Chang with a hint of annoyance, her eyes filled with heartache and worry. She said, "How can we have the heart to go on a trip when you're like this?" As she spoke, her eyes gradually reddened, and tears welled up in them.

The women around them nodded in agreement, their faces filled with worry.

Seeing the women's concerned expressions, Su Chang felt incredibly warm inside. However, he quickly stood up, twirled around, and said in a gentle voice, "Look, I'm perfectly fine now, aren't I? Nothing's wrong. I'll recover in a couple of days, and then I'll come and join you."

Standing beside her, Xu Hongdou slapped Su Chang in an annoyed tone and scolded, "You're still a patient, you can't do strenuous exercise, don't move around." Her eyes were full of concern and reproach.

Song Nuan also supported Su Chang from the side, and said anxiously, "That's right, Su Chang, don't you know how worried we are about you? What would we do if something happened to you?" Her voice trembled slightly, and tears glistened in her eyes.

Seeing this, Su Mang and Su Chu quickly pulled Tang Guoguo, Ji Yangyang, Fang Yifan, and the other four away from the ward, leaving the ward to Su Chang and his women.

Qiao Yingzi and her two little girls weren't planning to leave at first, but Fang Yifan dragged them out. As soon as they came out, the three girls punched Fang Yifan a few times in annoyance, making him feel wronged.

Hearing Song Nuan's words, all the women present couldn't help but tear up, while Song Xingchen on the bed was filled with guilt. Looking at Su Chang, she was overwhelmed with self-reproach and gratitude, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam...

Su Chang was deeply moved to see how worried the women were. He hugged Song Nuan tightly and gently comforted her, "Nuan Nuan, I know I was wrong, but no matter which of you has been in this situation, I would do the same, because you are all the women I love most." His eyes were filled with determination and deep affection.

Hearing Su Chang's words, the women were moved even more deeply, and their tears flowed even more freely. They knew Su Chang was sincere and willing to give everything for them. Song Xingchen, lying on the bed, was especially touched by Su Chang's words, her heart filled with happiness and gratitude.

Su Chang looked helplessly at the women before him, sighing inwardly. He took a deep breath, then embraced them one by one, gently comforting them, trying to treat them all equally. Each hug was filled with tenderness and care, his eyes revealing his love and guilt towards them.

After finally calming everyone down, there was another knock at the door.

Su Chang frowned slightly, a hint of doubt creeping into his mind. He didn't know who could be visiting at this hour, but he still called out towards the door, "Wait a moment."

Then, the women quickly began to fix their makeup, their movements hurried yet careful. A hint of tension and anticipation flickered in their eyes, as if they were waiting for something important to happen.

Su Chang slowly walked towards the door, pondering the purpose of this uninvited guest.

The moment he opened the door, he saw a group of strangers waiting at the entrance, led by a middle-aged man in his forties. The man exuded a heroic air, and Su Chang couldn't help but be attracted by his presence.

Su Chang looked at the middle-aged man with a puzzled expression and asked, "May I ask who you are?" His voice carried a hint of wariness.

The middle-aged man laughed and said, "You must be Mr. Su Chang, who participated in the rescue yesterday. I am Li Xiangdong, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and Director of the Public Security Bureau of Chengdu. I've come to visit and thank Ms. Song Xingchen for her selfless act of saving lives." His words were full of admiration and gratitude.

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Su Chang was startled. He had never expected that this matter would alarm the leaders of Chengdu, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

Su Chang quickly regained his composure and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Secretary Li, thank you for your concern, but the patient needs to rest for 3.9 days. There are so many of you..." His tone carried a hint of tactful refusal.

Li Xiangdong glanced at the long line behind him and quickly said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Su, we didn't think this through. How about this, just me and the three comrades carrying the banner go in to visit them? Is that alright?" He smiled sincerely and looked at Su Chang expectantly.

Seeing Li Xiangdong's humble attitude, Su Chang's heart stirred. He knew that Li Xiangdong's visit was definitely not just to see Song Xingchen, but he also understood that one shouldn't offend a smiling face, and he couldn't easily offend this leader.

So he smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Yes, Secretary Li, please." He stepped aside and gestured for him to come in, showing the proper politeness and respect.

Li Xiangdong turned his head and exchanged glances with the people behind him, a hint of cunning in his eyes. Then, he led the three at the head of the group, their steps somewhat cautious, as if afraid of disturbing something.

Su Chang watched their retreating figures, pondering what might happen next. His brows furrowed slightly, and a look of worry appeared on his face.

When the four men entered and saw so many beautiful women, Li Xiangdong and his companions were stunned. Their eyes widened and their mouths slightly open, clearly overwhelmed by the beautiful sight before them.

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Su Chang remained calm. He gave the women a meaningful look, and they immediately left the ward in an orderly manner.

Although Li Xiangdong had doubts, he chose to remain silent and did not ask any further questions.

His gaze lingered on Song Xingchen for only a moment before he began to offer his condolences. His voice was deep and gentle, and he had a banner presented to Song Xingchen.

Throughout the process, he maintained a smile, but Su Chang could only sense that it was a fake, ingratiating smile.

Su Chang had been quietly observing Li Xiangdong. He noticed that as Li Xiangdong exchanged empty platitudes and expressions of concern with Song Xingchen, Song Xingchen's expression grew increasingly grim, and a surge of anger rose within him. He knew that Li Xiangdong's words were merely superficial; he had no real concern for Song Xingchen's health.

When Li Xiangdong had finished speaking, Su Chang could no longer bear it and immediately interrupted, "Excuse me! Secretary Li, Song Xingchen hasn't recovered yet, so let's stop here." His voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction and anger, while his eyes revealed determination and resolve.

Li Xiangdong didn't press the matter further; he still had a smile on his face, but it had become somewhat stiff.

He nodded and said, "President Su, I should be the one feeling apologetic for disturbing Ms. Song Xingchen's rest. However, President Su, I wonder if we could talk privately?" His eyes revealed a hint of expectation and probing.

Su Chang knew that this must be Li Xiangdong's real purpose, but since Li Xiangdong was so polite, he felt embarrassed to refuse.

He pondered to himself what Li Xiangdong wanted to talk to him about. A hint of hesitation crossed his face, but he finally nodded and said, "Okay, let's go outside the ward. My girlfriend needs to rest now."

Li Xiangdong nodded with a smile and agreed, then led the three of them towards the door.

After giving Song Xingchen some instructions and promising to return immediately, Su Chang left the ward. Outside, Su Chang instructed Guan Juer and the others to take good care of Song Xingchen before following Li Xiangdong to the director's office.

Half an hour later, Su Chang left the director's office with a calm expression, while Li Xiangdong and the others left the department with sullen faces.

When Su Chang returned to Song Xingchen's ward, everyone's eyes turned to her. Su Chang noticed that Andy was surrounded by a group of people.

Chen Nanxing went straight to Su Chang's side and asked with a worried look, "Brother Su Chang, did that Secretary Li give you any trouble?" His brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of unease.

Su Chang looked at Chen Nanxing with a puzzled expression, then smiled slightly and said, "Oh? Why do you ask that? And why would they make things difficult for me?" His tone was teasing, as if he didn't care about Chen Nanxing's worries.

At this moment, Wen Gaoruohan walked over, her expression serious and her eyes flashing with worry. She said, "Just now, Sister Andy analyzed for us that Li Xiangdong is probably trying to get close to you and get you to invest. Moreover, he is an official, so if you don't invest, he will definitely cause you trouble." Her voice was slightly low, revealing her concern for Su Chang.

Su Chang smiled casually, his smile radiating confidence and composure, and said, "Don't overthink it. Andy is right, they do want me to invest, but I've passed the matter on to Tan Zongming. He'll handle it." His gaze was firm, as if he had already made up his mind.

Andy stared at Su Chang in astonishment, her eyes wide and her mouth slightly agape, seemingly surprised by Su Chang's decision. She asked, "Old Tan? What's going on?" Her voice was filled with doubt and confusion.

Su Chang didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "You should know about the group and BB Taxi that I collaborated on with Shengxuan, right?" His tone was calm, but his eyes revealed pride and arrogance in his career.

Andy nodded, her expression gradually relaxing, as if she understood Su Chang's intention.

Su Chang then said, "The preparations in Shanghai are almost complete. Next, we will definitely expand nationwide. So when he approached me to seek investment, I took the opportunity to expand the business here. Besides, Lao Tan is more adept at dealing with the government, so it's definitely no problem to leave it to him." His words were full of trust in Tan Zongming.

Andy pressed on, "So what did Secretary Li say?" Her eyes revealed her concern for how things would develop.

Su Chang curled his lip, a hint of disdain on his face, and said, "What else can he say? Besides being the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, he's also the Executive Vice Mayor. He's probably trying to use this achievement to pave the way for him. But since I brought Lao Tan over as a shield, there's nothing he can do. I guess even if Lao Tan comes, it won't be his turn to receive him." His tone was laced with sarcasm, seemingly unimpressed by Secretary Li's actions.

Andy nodded and said, "Old Tan usually doesn't have contact with leaders of his level." Her expression revealed her understanding and trust in Tan Zongming.

Su Chang smiled and patted Andy on the shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, Andy, I won't get myself into trouble. Besides, now that we have an investment project, he just won't get a share of the profits, but he'll still get a sip of the soup. He won't make things difficult for us." His eyes shone with a determined light, as if telling Andy that he was capable of handling any challenge.

"Phew..." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Su Chang's analysis. However, Su Mang's mind was filled with many thoughts.

She pondered to herself, "When Su Chang said he wanted to acquire the parent company CT Group, I thought he was just saying it casually, but now it seems like it might actually be true." Her eyes flashed with a thoughtful light, as if she was weighing something.

At this moment, Su Chang smiled and said to everyone, "Alright, everyone, let's go out and have some food first. Let's not all crowd into the ward." His tone was relaxed, but his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue. Everyone nodded and then left the ward one after another.

With Su Chang's compromise and final decision, Guan Xiaodi stayed to take care of him. The others continued their journey.

After everyone left, Su Chang ate a simple lunch, then turned to Guan Xiaodi and said, "Xiaodi, go and get me a new set of silver needles." His voice was calm, but his eyes held a hint of expectation.

Guan Xiaodi nodded obediently, then quickly turned to fetch the silver needles. Su Chang, meanwhile, half-embraced Song Xingchen and began his afternoon nap. His movements were gentle, as if afraid of waking the person in his arms.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he thought to himself, "This is such a wonderful moment."

After retrieving the silver needles, Guan Xiaodi gently placed them beside Su Chang, then quietly left the ward and stood guard at the door.

They didn't know how long they had slept when they suddenly heard arguing coming from the doorway. Both Song Xingchen and Su Chang were startled awake. Su Chang looked out the window and saw that the sun was about to set.

Su Chang then noticed Song Xingchen's anxious expression. His brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes filled with confusion. Su Chang asked softly, "Xingchen, what's wrong?"

Song Xingchen raised her hand, her fingers trembling slightly. Her eyes were filled with anxiety and worry as she spoke with difficulty, "Xiao Li..."

Su Chang immediately understood Song Xingchen's meaning. A protective instinct welled up in his heart, but he still asked in return, "Are you saying that the person arguing with Xiao Di outside is your best friend Han Xiaoli?"

Song Xingchen nodded immediately, her eyes revealing her trust and reliance on Su Chang. Su Chang affectionately patted Song Xingchen's head and gently comforted her, "Alright, don't worry, I'll go out and bring the person in now. You get some rest."

Upon hearing this, Song Xingchen felt a little less nervous, but her eyes still held a sense of urgency. Su Chang smiled helplessly and had no choice but to quickly go and open the door.

Then, Su Chang saw Guan Xiaodi tightly holding onto a beautiful woman with thick eyebrows and big eyes and an oval face, while Han Xiaoli was shouting "850" and trying to break free from Guan Xiaodi's grasp and rush into the ward.

Seeing Su Chang come out, Guan Xiaodi showed a guilty expression. She lowered her head, not daring to look Su Chang in the eye, and said softly, "Boss, I'm sorry! Did I wake you up?"

Su Chang shook his head helplessly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. He waved his hand, then looked at the beautiful woman and asked, "You must be Han Xiaoli?"

Han Xiaoli stopped immediately upon hearing Su Chang's voice. Her gaze fell on Su Chang, and she was startled.

The man before her was handsome and had an extraordinary air about him; he was exactly her type. Han Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat, and a blush crept onto her face.

"Yes, I am Han Xiaoli. Who are you, handsome?" Han Xiaoli asked, staring intently at Su Chang.

Su Chang looked at Han Xiaoli and secretly admired her beauty and courage.

He smiled and said, "My name is Su Chang, and I'm a friend of Xingchen. Please come in first, so as not to be laughed at." With that, he stepped aside to make way for them.

Seeing that there were indeed many onlookers looking this way, Han Xiaoli didn't bother to continue asking about the relationship between Su Chang and Song Xingchen. She walked into the ward somewhat embarrassedly, her steps a little unsteady, as if she was a little nervous.

Guan Xiaodi followed her in, her eyes still fixed on Han Xiaoli.

"Xingchen, are you alright?" Han Xiaoli walked to Song Xingchen's bedside and, seeing her pale face, asked with a pained expression, holding Song Xingchen's hand.

When Song Xingchen saw Han Xiaoli enter, her anxiety finally subsided. A forced smile appeared on her face as she said with difficulty, "I'm fine."

Seeing Song Xingchen's appearance, Han Xiaoli's eyes reddened. She grasped Song Xingchen's hand and said, "How did you get like this? Did the doctor say when you'll recover?"

Seeing Song Xingchen struggling to speak, Su Chang took over from Han Xiaoli and explained Song Xingchen's situation to Han Xiaoli.

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After listening to Su Chang's story, Han Xiaoli's eyes showed deep pity. She gently took Song Xingchen's hand and comforted her tenderly.

Su Chang silently gave Guan Xiaodi a wink, and the two quietly left the ward, leaving Song Xingchen and Han Xiaoli with a quiet space.

Half an hour later, the ward door slowly opened, and Han Xiaoli walked out with a look of struggle and hesitation on her face.

She glanced at Su Chang with a complicated expression, then said softly, "Su Chang, Xingchen wants you to come in."