They say when rivals in love meet, sparks fly, and that's absolutely true.

Just seconds ago, Hao Shuai still had the demeanor of a gentleman, smiling with grace, but as soon as he faced Liu Zixuan, he seemed to transform into a different person.

His face was full of disdain, with a hint of contempt at the corner of his mouth.

In his view, Liu Zixuan was just a country doctor, how could he possibly deserve Liu Ruyan!

Liu Zixuan shrugged slightly and smiled, "If I don't deserve her, do you?"

"Of course, Liu Ruyan and I were university classmates, and both our families are in the city. Her family is in business, and mine's in hospitals; we're both wealthy, a perfect match of social standing and talent. But just look at you; you look like a complete bumpkin!"

As he spoke, Hao Shuai's disdain grew even stronger.

Liu Zixuan suddenly flashed a mocking expression and questioned, "Since you two are such a perfect match, why are you still just her classmate and not something more?"

"You!"

Hao Shuai's face turned red with the sting of Liu Zixuan's words.

Indeed, if they were so compatible, they would have already been a couple, so why boast in front of Liu Zixuan?

Ultimately, it's because Liu Ruyan doesn't like him.

So the comparison between them is meaningless.

Because it all boils down to who Liu Ruyan likes!

"Alright, what are you two bickering about?"

Liu Ruyan looked at Hao Shuai with annoyance, "Did you come here just to see me?"

"I have a few other things too," Hao Shuai said.

"What?"

Hao Shuai confidently lifted his head, looking down at Liu Zixuan, and said earnestly, "I see you're working hard here, so I plan to help you. Managing such a big village must be tough for you."

"Help me? You?" Liu Ruyan asked somewhat surprised.

"Yes, I've already talked with the town. I'm planning to build the largest hospital in the town here. It'll relieve the village's pressure and serve as my entrepreneurship. My parents agreed too, they'll invest soon to build it!" Hao Shuai boasted.

"Here? But there's already a clinic going up," Liu Ruyan murmured.

Liu Zixuan figured it out; not only was he here to steal his girl, but he also came to steal his business!

To hell with it, let's see how you plan to take it from me!

Hao Shuai said, "Building a clinic here can only serve the village. I want to serve the whole town and eventually handle patients from the city, creating a listed medical company."

What a grand dream!

"If you want to do that, why not set up in the town? It doesn't make sense to do it in the village," Liu Ruyan frowned.

"Ruyan, I'm doing this for you."

Hao Shuai looked deeply into Liu Ruyan's eyes, "Besides managing the hospital, I can also help you. A girl like you in a strange place must need a man."

"And..."

At this point, Hao Shuai sharply changed his tone, pointing at Liu Zixuan mockingly, "And what if this country doctor has a clinic? Can he help patients with proper medical equipment and skills?"

"Actually, Zixuan is very skilled," Liu Ruyan explained.

"That's just what you've seen. I heard from Bai Jingjing that he's supposed to be some National Doctor, but you know nine times out of ten, those National Doctors are Jianghu cheats, untrustworthy."

Hao Shuai sneered, "And he boasted he could cure Bai Jingjing's disease. It's ridiculous; that's a congenital disease, how could it be cured!"

Liu Zixuan shook his head, "I can't cure it, can you?"

"I can't cure it, but at least I don't brag!"

"Your inability just shows you're useless. Only useless people think what's impossible for them is impossible for everyone else!"

"You!"

"Stop arguing, stop arguing!"

Liu Ruyan was having a headache. Managing the women in Lingxiu Village was already difficult enough, but now facing two men, it was chaotic.

Seeing both fall silent, Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and said, "I don't care what you two do, and I don't want to be involved. If you both want to open hospitals, go ahead."

"If I lose, I'll leave this place. If you lose, you do the same!" Hao Shuai added to Liu Zixuan in response to Liu Ruyan's words.

Liu Zixuan shrugged, "It's a deal then."

"Ruyan, let's have dinner together," Hao Shuai said with a smile as he walked toward Liu Ruyan.

"Get lost!"

"Ruyan, I'll take you to the cornfield for a look."

"Let's go."

Liu Zixuan shot Hao Shuai a smug glance as he led Liu Ruyan away.

Hao Shuai clenched his fists, with a malicious look on his face, muttering, "Liu Zixuan, do you think you can compete with me for a woman? Not a chance!"

After the two walked some distance, Liu Ruyan said helplessly to Liu Zixuan, "Don't mind Hao Shuai, that's just how he is, likes to show off."

"I can tell."

"It's really frustrating."

Liu Ruyan ran her fingers through her hair, sitting by the roadside, "Just when things weren't complicated enough, he's here. If he tells my parents about my situation here, I won't be able to stay long."

"Why?" Liu Zixuan asked with a frown.

"Remember I told you my parents wanted me to go to the city?"

"Yeah, I remember."

"Actually, my parents want me to go to the city for two reasons, more precisely for one thing. They want me to marry into the Hao Family or Wang Family. Since I'm on the civil servant path, and my dad has connections, they're thinking of letting me work in the city, holding a simple official position."

"And then marry into the Hao Family or Wang Family, which would elevate my status and enhance our families' reputation and prestige in the city."

Liu Ruyan's irritation stemmed from not wanting to be a pawn for marriage alliances.

Liu Zixuan pondered upon this and gently put his arm around Liu Ruyan's shoulders, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. No one can stop you. Not even your parents!"

With a glint of coldness in his eyes, Liu Zixuan spoke this way because he knew that at this moment, Liu Ruyan's parents weren't her biological parents, so there was no need to take them seriously.

Liu Ruyan leaned her head gently on Liu Zixuan's shoulder, "So you have to beat Hao Shuai, and you need to beat him fair and square, so he doesn't have anything to say to my parents."

"I know, just let me show some of my manly charm in front of your parents," Liu Zixuan smiled, "Don't worry, darling. I'll definitely defeat him."

"Who's your darling? And what manly charm?"

"The cornfield is right next to us. How about going in to admire my manly charm?"

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