Can't Take My Eyes Off You

C 168-169

Mr. Huang had learned about the whole incident that happened in the restaurant the other day from He Maoming and Manager Sun. When he regained consciousness, his doctor had told him that if it wasn't for Jiang Yao, he would have died in the restaurant.

"Hi Mr. Huang, how are you?" Jiang Yao walked into the ward graciously and greeted him. Then, she stood there as Mr. Huang looked at her as if he was looking at the prized cat in an exhibition.

She didn't mind the stare. If he wanted to look at her, be her guest.

"Hi! I'm fine! In fact, I feel terrific!"

Mr. Huang withdrew his gaze and started laughing. His first impression of her was great and he began to admire this confident young lady. It was rare for a girl her age to have such a calm and relaxed temperament.

"Thanks to you, young lady! You saved my life!"

When Jiang Yao was saving him, she didn't think much of the patient's identity except that he must be a somebody. Little did she know that the man was actually the chairman of Hairun Group, and he was exceptionally kind and friendly.

Before rebirth, her life didn't revolve around the upper-class social society. She didn't even recognize the wealthy and famous people in Nanjiang City. Now, she had saved the life of one of the men of substance in Nanjiang City.

"Dad, I've sponsored the construction fund for the entire western district of Nanjiang Medical University and also a building that will be named Gratitude Block," Huang Chengjing said.

"Great! You did a good job!" Mr. Huang nodded delightfully. He thought to himself how his eldest son had always been cautious and prudent in his execution of things. Although Huang Chengjing had not informed him about this plan in advance, he believed that his son had a reason for doing so.

Jiang Yao turned a sideways glance at Huang Chengjing and quickly looked away so he wouldn't notice it.

She assumed that the donation of Gratitude Block was the decision made by both Mr. Huang and Huang Chengjing. As it turned out, it was an idea that Huang Chengjing thought of suddenly this morning. No wonder Chancellor Wen looked so awkward and peculiar when Huang Chengjing made the speech this morning.

What was the reason behind Huang Chengjing's decision of spending a hefty amount of money on the construction project in the western district of the campus?

"Jiang Yao, you saved my life, so what can I do to return your favor? I can give you anything as far as Hairun Group can get." Mr. Huang was sincere and earnest in his remark. After all, he could survive all thanks to Jiang Yao. Should she not have lent a hand in time and persevered in rescuing him, he didn't know what would become of him now.

Chancellor Wen had speculated that Mr. Huang would give Jiang Yao something as a token of gratitude, which most probably and practical would be money. A monetary gift might seem superficial and shallow, but it could buy off many things, such as the favor he owed her.

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To his surprise, Mr. Huang allowed Jiang Yao to make her request. He must like her very much.

"Mr. Huang, aren't you afraid that I would make ridiculous demands?" Jiang Yao chuckled chicly. Honestly, what if she asked for the lion's share of Hairun Group? Jokes aside, Jiang Yao comprehended that as a form of trust Mr. Huang had for her.

Perhaps due to Jiang Yao's blunt remarks, Mr. Huang laughed out loud cheerfully. He patted the chair next to his bed, gesturing at Jiang Yao to sit. "Come, tell me what sort of ridiculous demand you mean. Do you want the stars in the sky? Or the moon?"

"Hmm~" Jiang Yao pinched her chin, pretending to be thinking hard, then answered with a serious expression, "I want the entire universe."

"Haha! You'd have to ask Ultraman for that!" Mr. Huang burst out laughing at her request.

Jiang Yao couldn't hold it back either. She giggled joyfully and complimented him. "Mr. Huang, you are so funny!"

"Every day, my little girl says that she wants to marry Ultraman and that she wants to save the world with him!" Mr. Huang said with a laugh and pointed at Huang Chengjing. "His daughter, who isn't even three years old yet, can't stop talking about Ultraman, calling him the most powerful man on earth."

"Oh, I can't be Miss Huang's third wheel then," Jiang Yao replied chicly. The little girl that Mr. Huang was talking about was his granddaughter, who was Huang Chengjing's daughter.

Jiang Yao's intention in saving Mr. Huang was not to gain a monetary benefit to begin with. She had benefited from this incident with the Favorability Value, and the increment in the value was an unexpected reward brought to her by this incident. In fact, Huang Chengjing had praised her in front of so many people this morning and even insulted the Zhang family by doing so. She had gained so much from this and she was happy with what she had.

"Mr. Huang, your son has given me an unforgettable token of gratitude this morning, so you don't have to give me any more gifts. I was just doing what I could that day at the restaurant, I don't want anything," Jiang Yao replied with a serious and stern tone despite the decent smile on her face.

She expressed her thought very clearly that she didn't need any more rewards from him. The Gratitude Block that Huang Chengjing sponsored was already the best gift she could ever receive and she would forever remember their generosity.

Not only were both the young and old Mr. Huangs taken unawares by Jiang Yao's remarks, but even Chancellor Wen also glanced at her in awe.

Chancellor Wen was fully aware of the events unfolded in the university for the past few days. First, Zhang Xiqing had accused Jiang Yao of having a sugar daddy. Then, the Zhang family threw in a lot of money in order to get their daughter to be the freshman representative. Zhang Xiqing was obviously hostile and bitter towards Jiang Yao, so Chancellor Wen thought that Jiang Yao would take advantage of the situation and ask Mr. Huang to retaliate Zhang Xiqing for her sake.

To his surprise, Jiang Yao did not do so.

As for the Huangs, they assumed that late teenage girls were quite materialistic and naïve when they left their homes for the first time for college. They lacked the life experience to think wisely and plan for their future, unlike those who were already in the workforce. These young girls would not be able to resist the temptation of wealth and would ask for materialistic rewards that weren't practical such as branded handbags, watches, or perhaps even sports cars and mansion.

Mr. Huang was intrigued. He looked at Jiang Yao in amusement and asked again, "Seriously? You don't want anything else? Young lady, don't let the chance slip by, it won't come by again."

When Jiang Yao shook her head, he turned to Principal Wen and uttered with a smile, "You have a wonderful student."

By now, Mr. Huang genuinely adored Jiang Yao. Greed was an aspect of human nature, very few could live without desire and even fewer could resist the temptation that the fame and material could bring. However, Mr. Huang didn't see any of these in Jiang Yao's eyes. She was too young to understand the temptation, or perhaps it was not what she asked for.

After a second thought, as Mr. Huang looked at Jiang Yao again, he figured that Jiang Yao had something in her mind, but it was not on the common things that most of the people were after. Her eyes were bright and smart, unlike those who looked rather dispirited and hollow.

After a while, Mr. Huang began to look exhausted. He had just recovered not too long ago, after all.

"Mr. Huang, please have some rest. I'll come with Jiang Yao to visit you again soon," Chancellor Wen said as he noticed the fatigue on Mr. Huang's face. Jiang Yao's husband was still waiting for her on the third floor, so he and Jiang Yao quickly excused themselves.