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Xu Shuying had already noticed Xu Mo appearing near her workplace for the fourth time.
In the previous instances, she managed to restrain herself from coming out, but this time she couldn’t hold back.
Just like before, he had once again sneakily come to the hospital where she worked, leaving Xu Shuying feeling disgusted and annoyed.
Many times before, Xu Mo had secretly come to where she worked, seemingly wanting to observe her at work. There was even an occasion where he was spotted by her almost-boyfriend, leading to some misunderstandings.
Xu Shuying wanted to catch him, but he always managed to slip away. She had previously reported to her mom Xie Bingyan and her elder sisters, hoping they would warn Xu Mo not to come again. She never expected Xu Mo to show up again.
Was he out of money and trying to ask her for some?
He had been away from home for over two months now, and Xu Shuying knew he couldn’t hold out for much longer.
Her elder sisters wouldn’t give him money, and their mom Xie Bingyan definitely wouldn’t either. He probably figured, after much deliberation, that he could only dare to come here and ask her for money.
Seeing Xu Mo driving away in the small truck, Xu Shuying couldn’t help but smirk mockingly.
“If he’s supposed to be so capable out there, cutting off ties and all that nonsense, what’s with the sudden return to the hospital to ask for money again?”
Xu Shuying, though she had never given Xu Mo a good look, couldn’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.
In fact, everyone at home was now watching Xu Mo’s antics.
They wanted to see when he would slink back home, tail between his legs.
Third Elder Sister, Fourth Elder Sister, and Mom were all waiting. Just yesterday, they were discussing in the family chat how long Xu Mo could last out there.
Now, Xu Shuying felt a sense of satisfaction.
“When I catch you, you’re done for!”
“How dare you to come and disturb me at my hospital again!”
“When I catch you, I’ll give you a good beating!”
Watching Xu Mo leave, Xu Shuying was seething with anger, but she could only turn back.
…
Xu Mo naturally paid no attention to Xu Shuying.
He knew Xu Shuying’s workplace was nearby, but he didn’t care.
This area had more foot traffic, making it a good place to place bikes. He wouldn’t miss out on that.
As for what Xu Shuying was thinking, he couldn’t care less.
Over the next few days, he continued to place, collect, and transport bikes in the vicinity.
Originally, he could have delegated the work to others, but now Xu Mo’s health was not good. He needed exercise and rest, so he took the opportunity to personally engage in physical activity.
It must be said that after several days of continuous hard work, he felt much stronger physically. He ate more, started to build muscle, and even grew a few centimeters taller.
During these days, he and Tang Lei, along with the other two, were focused on replenishing themselves. They had just turned eighteen and were still in the age range for growing taller. Once they replenished themselves, they could continue to grow taller.
Due to the hot weather, he mostly stripped off his shirt, moving bikes down and placing them. During this time, he encountered Jiang Pingting twice.
One time, she saw Xu Mo shirtless placing bikes by the roadside on her way to work, so she came over and asked a few questions.
She seemed interested in the new concept of shared bikes. After some inquiry, Xu Mo couldn’t say much, only explaining his own philosophy.
The second time was when she finished work, and Xu Mo happened to be collecting bikes again.
This time, Xu Mo was also shirtless, sitting on a bike to rest due to exhaustion, covered in sweat.
Jiang Pingting approached with a bottle of cola.
“You, the top scorer, seem to have it tough. Aren’t you tired from all this lifting and moving?” Jiang Pingting asked curiously with a smile.
“I’m making money, why get tired? I’m not tired! Besides, I’m working out my body!” Xu Mo waved off her kindness as he took a sip from a teapot instead of the cola she offered.
“You don’t have… parents or family anymore?” Jiang Pingting asked after a moment of thought.
“No! All gone!” Xu Mo replied.
“Then you’re earning a living?” Jiang Pingting seemed to feel sorry for him as she observed him sweating profusely and panting heavily. He had been busy here for several days, being both a top scorer in the college entrance examination and an orphan, which naturally evoked sympathy.
Xu Mo nodded. “Can’t survive without earning a bit, right?”
“Weren’t you given things when you became the top scorer? A car? A house, and scholarships? I heard someone gave you those!” Jiang Pingting said.
Xu Mo glanced at her and chuckled. “People are fickle; their hands are short!”
“You didn’t take them?” Jiang Pingting was surprised.
“As I said, people are fickle; their hands are short! Besides, I’m perfectly capable of working. What do I need those things for?” Xu Mo shook his head, then added, “Are you about to finish work? Want to ride one of my bikes? It’s only a 298 deposit, and you can get it back anytime!”
Jiang Pingting looked at the bikes strewn all over, a hint of complexity crossing her pretty face.
“I don’t feel like riding a bike right now. I prefer to walk!”
“Sure thing! I’ve got work to do anyway. Goodbye!” Xu Mo replied, then resumed his busy activities.
After watching for a while, Jiang Pingting turned and walked away.
He even encountered Xu Shuying twice!
Xu Shuying must have caught wind of Xu Mo lingering around the area again. Fuming with anger, she stormed over from her hospital, intending to confront him.
But Xu Mo knew exactly what she was up to. He simply ignored her and walked away.
This made Xu Shuying furious, almost exploding on the spot.
The second time she caught him, Xu Shuying saw Xu Mo moving bikes nearby and immediately flew into a rage, rushing over to him.
Xu Mo glanced at her indifferently and loaded the bikes onto the truck.
“Xu Mo!” Xu Shuying seethed with hatred.
He’s been caught by her so many times already.
“Cursed! Damn cursed!” Xu Mo was busy and still had no intention of talking to her.
“What did you say, Xu Mo? Why do you keep coming to my hospital over and over again? Let me tell you, if you dare to stalk me, you’ll regret it!” Xu Shuying scolded.
“Who are you to me? Stalk you?” Xu Mo scoffed.
“Xu Mo, are you pretending to be deaf and dumb with me? What’s your purpose for coming to my hospital? Let me tell you, if you want me to give you money, forget it! You can starve outside!” Xu Shuying cursed.
“Crazy woman! Damn cursed crazy woman, showing up everywhere! Tang Lei, let’s go!” Xu Mo couldn’t be bothered to deal with her.
“Xu Mo, dare you curse at me?” This remark fueled Xu Shuying’s anger even more. Seeing him about to leave, she hurriedly stopped him. “Where do you think you’re going? You better explain yourself before leaving! What were you sneaking into my hospital for? Weren’t you supposed to cut ties with us? Weren’t you cursing us to die early? And now you’re sneaking back to find me?”
“Who came to find you? What are you even worth for me to come find?” Xu Mo wasn’t polite, nor was he going to indulge her.
“If you didn’t come to find me, would you come to my hospital?” Xu Shuying stared angrily.
“Tang Lei, let’s go! This crazy woman has completely lost it! Just seeing her brings bad luck for days!” Xu Mo didn’t want to deal with her at all, turning to leave.
“Xu Mo, don’t you dare turn your back on me!” Xu Shuying gritted her teeth, issuing a threat.
However, Xu Mo completely ignored her, getting into the car with Tang Lei and leaving, heading to another location to place the bikes.
Seeing this, Xu Shuying stomped her foot in frustration.
With no other choice, she could only storm back to the hospital in anger.
“Shuying, do you know that high school student?” Just as she returned to her office, a female doctor asked her, and it wasn’t anyone other than Jiang Pingting.
She probably sat by the office window and saw Xu Shuying talking to Xu Mo downstairs.
Of course, Xu Shuying knew Jiang Pingting. As soon as she heard the question, Xu Shuying’s face immediately darkened.
“Don’t know him!”
Jiang Pingting smiled in surprise. “I thought you knew him! That high school student is impressive. I heard he’s a top scorer in the college entrance examination and an orphan!”
Xu Shuying glanced at her but remained silent.
“High school students these days are really impressive. They’re much more capable than we were back then! What were we doing when we graduated from high school? Playing around, traveling! But look at them, already starting businesses and making money!” Jiang Pingting admired, her face full of admiration. “And he’s talking about promoting some sharing concept, which is truly remarkable!”