Chương 10: Humming
Wu Lina came back next morning after eight, which was later than usual.
Yang Xinyu woke up feeling a soft and warm hand over his forehead. He wiggled and opened his eyes to find Wu Lina in front of him.
Wu Lina felt his forehead and then hers, a frown was beginning to appear on her. Looking at her, Yang Xinyu felt dazed.
Her beautiful black eyes were looking down at him. He could fit her small face in his palm. Her long silky hair was tied in a bun, enhancing her soft facial features. Although she was wearing a nurse uniform, she looked mesmerizing. Realizing his thoughts for her, he pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes giving her an icy glare.
Startled, Wu Lina asked him softly, "How are you feeling? I hope you are not having headache or body pain. Are you comfortable?"
He removed her hand rudely and answered imperturbably, "I am fine."
"Dr. Zhou has assigned me to be your nurse from 8am to 6pm now", she said. "So I am there for you, at your service for most part of the day," she added with a chuckle trying to lift the mood of the day. It was a difficult task!
"I'll leave you to your daily routine. I will come back at nine to give your breakfast. Is that okay?" she asked.
"Okay…"
When she was gone Yang Xinyu crawled out of his bed. He got ready much before nine and waited for her to come. She was the only person he was inclined to talk to…
She came back exactly at nine with Dr. Zhou who was on his morning rounds.
"Hello, Yang Xinyu. How's everything? I hope nurse Wu Lina is not giving you any trouble! Let me know if she worries you even a bit, I will replace her immediately!" he smiled while talking to him casually. Yang Xinyu was not interested in striking a conversation with him...
Wu Lina also smiled at him politely.
Dr. Zhou looked at the daily patient history chart, and left after giving Wu Lina important instructions regarding medication.
Once they were alone, she said, "Would you like to have your breakfast? Hospital Goldmine has one of the best meals when it comes to taste."
"Okay," he replied with indifference.
He breakfast finished within fifteen minutes and an awkward silence filled the space after that.
Wu Lina was fidgeting… Yang Xinyu looked aloof and uninterested in her. His apathetic expression was making her feel ill at ease.
To lift the mood she started humming a song softly while checking her phone. Yang Xinyu felt weird. He crossed his hands on his chest and was visibly peeved. But Wu Lina wasn't paying heed to him and continued to hum.
He was very crossed now and wanted to shut her up. He turned to chide her… but noticed that the tune of the song was familiar… His expressions softened… He became attentive and listened to what she was singing. It was a beautiful song being softly hummed by her… He realized that she was singing one of his favorite songs. He got off the bed and slowly walked towards her. He stood in front of her transfixed.
She stopped humming, smiled lightly and asked, "Do you want something? You are looking at me as if you've seen me for the first time."
"Do you like singing? Do you know how to sing?" Yang Xinyu asked, his eyes boring into her.
"No. I don't. I was just humming… But I love listening to music a lot, especially classical. There are a few songs that I find very soulful and I can listen to them on a repeat mode on my phone," she replied slightly shy of her drawback.
"I love listening to the song I was humming right now," she voiced those lyrics.
I have seen the beauty that lies behind your face
Let us remain in love without giving a name to it
We will run in the meadows and chase the sunshine
Let our souls entwine and feel the sensuousness…
(Dear Readers, I am making these songs on my own along the way. So please bear with me if you don't like them ☺)
She stopped and said, "What is it after that? I don't remember it clearly…"
Yang Xinyu sat down next to her, pondering. He remembered that song and started crooning. He stopped in the middle to pick his phone. That song was in his playlist. He tapped on it to listen to it and kept the phone on the table beside him. He stood up and started walking around the room whilst listening to it...
Chương 11: I Want to Take a Stroll Outside
Wu Lina observed him. He went to the window first and touched the curtains that were blowing due to mild breeze coming from the outside. He caressed them for sometime and came back to the table where the phone was. He leaned against it and listened to it till the song finished.
He had a relaxed expression on his face by the time the song finished… He came to her and said, "I want to take a stroll outside."
"Of course! It's a lovely day and beautiful sunny weather. I'll accompany you if you like…" she probed.
"Okay…" he replied.
Together they strolled out in the garden. The breeze was mild. She asked him whether he could share that song with her. He took her number and shared it with her via blue tooth.
While Yang Xinyu was walking, Wu Lina sat down on a bench to check her phone. She was so engrossed reading her emails that she didn't notice Yang Xinyu's occasional glances at her. She finished reading in fifteen minutes and looked up to check on her patient. Yang Xinyu was looking at her. She beamed, grinning from ear to ear. A camera clicked… she was captured in his phone…
They came inside the room after about half an hour. It was only eleven in the morning. He went to lie down on the bed and Wu Lina sat on the chair near his bed. Rest of the day went by with usual activities prescribed by the doctor, which included meditation, playing board games and having meals without fail.
Three days passed following the same routine. Yang Xinyu felt more relaxed. But he also started getting bored.
He called his secretary to send him the office work.
***
Yang Xinyu had two secretaries, Bo Xilai and Zhou Zhili. His secretary, Bo Xilai, a young man of twenty-seven, was handling work related to engineering and manufacturing side of the Yang Corporation while Zhou Zhili handled work related to marketing and sales.
Bo Xilai was startled when Yang Xinyu called him. He asked Chairman Yang Ming-Chang if it was okay to send Young Master Xinyu office work.
"If he is willing, then you must. I am happy that he has asked for it. However do not send him piles of documents. Start with something less important and easy on mind. Send him the report on our investment opportunity in Japan for now," instructed the chairman.
"Yes Chairman," replied Bo Xilai.
Bo Xilai collected that report from the junior employees and went to the hospital to give it to Yang Xinyu.
Upon arriving in the room he saw that Yang Xinyu looked better. His ghost-like pale face was filled with color and he looked better. He appeared relaxed and confident. Bo Xilai gave him a beaming smile.
He also noticed a lovely, young nurse sitting by his bedside. He was caught by her charm and was spellbound. He stared at her longer than usual and started walking towards her when his spell was broken by a harsh coughing sound coming from Yang Xinyu.
"Sorry… err… I mean, good afternoon CEO Yang. Here are the documents you asked for." He quickly placed the documents in front of him, and then turned to look at the nurse.
"Hi, I am Bo Xilai. Nice to meet you! Are you married?" he asked stupidly! He realized that he had asked a stupid question, so he immediately bit his lips.
But he continued, "I am CEO Yang's secretary. If you need anything, just let me know. I'll be there. I'll be there even if you need anything in the middle of the night!" Bo Xilai was now in fact contemplating on how to get admitted to this hospital in order to get close to this nurse.
Wu Lina laughed, "Hi, I am Wu Lina and I am not married. I am only twenty-one and I don't intend to marry for another five or six years at least!" she continued to laugh.
"Oh, its okay! I can wait!" What? Again that stupidity!
"I am sorry, I didn't mean to say that. You are beautiful!" he again blurted!
'God, where is my mouth to brain filter? Why am I uttering nonsense?' Bo Xilai looked away from Wu Lina and made a funny face!
Wu Lina was having ball of a time! She kept laughing at his utter nonsense.
Yang Xinyu, on the other hand was filled with extreme jealousy which was coupled with the embarrassment his secretary was causing. A touch of coldness shrouded his eyes. He grabbed his pillow and threw it on Bo Xilai's face.
Bo XIlai lost his balance a little but recovered immediately. His mind went blank at this sudden outburst. He sensed that Yang Xinyu was about to lose temper. The atmosphere in the room became chilly causing Bo Xilai to shrink and Wu Lina to stop laughing. "I'm sorry CEO Yang. I'll take your leave now as I have something important to handle in the office", he said.
He turned and looked at Wu Lina and continued, "Can we meet again?"
Wu Lina started laughing again, and Yang Xinyu shouted, "Scram!"
Bo Xilai cringed and ran out of the room!
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