章節 13: 013 took care to go to bed_1
Jiang Xi looked at the photo, her eyes stinging sharply. The woman in the photo who was in bed with Gu Bichen was Bai Wanwan's younger sister, Bai Mengmeng.
How ironic.
Bai Wanwan doted on her younger sister very much. In her presence, she brought up multiple times to Gu Bichen that if she were to die from her illness, he should take extra care of her sister.
Gu Bichen agreed readily, only to end up caring for her sister in bed.
Jiang Xi wondered if Bai Wanwan, resting in peace, would feel comforted by this.
Jiang Xi put down her phone. Her head was throbbing from crying so hard on the rooftop earlier, and the photo only added to the pain at her temples.
Her heart was desolate.
The next morning dawned.
The doctor came for his rounds. Jiang Xi had a restless night of intermittent sleep, and she appeared listless after getting up. She answered whatever the doctor asked.
The doctor was busy making notes on the patient's chart, occasionally glancing up at her. After finishing the notes, he changed his strictly professional demeanor and asked her, "Are you... Jiang Xi from Jing City No.1 Middle School?"
Jiang Xi had indeed attended Jing City No.1 Middle School. She looked at the doctor in the white coat in front of her, feeling he seemed somewhat familiar, "Who are you?"
"We were in the same class in high school, my name is Li Yuheng. Do you remember now?" Li Yuheng looked at Jiang Xi excitedly.
Back in high school, Jiang Xi hadn't fully matured, and she was only considered delicate in her class. But now, her features were fully developed, with dark eyes, fair skin tinged with pink, plump lips, and a petite, trembling smile.
The so-called face of first love probably looked like this.
During her three years in high school, Jiang Xi had been almost entirely focused on Gu Bichen. She barely knew the male classmates, let alone the female ones.
She was bewildered and embarrassed.
Li Yuheng saw her expression and wasn't offended. "We didn't interact much in high school, and so many years have passed since graduation. It's fine if you can't remember me. We can exchange contact information and keep in touch more often; you'll definitely remember me then."
Jiang Xi felt extremely embarrassed, but in the end, she exchanged WeChat information with Li Yuheng. Since Li Yuheng still had patient rounds, he didn't linger in the ward for long and moved to the next one.
In the hallway, a female doctor who had come along for the rounds whispered, "Dr. Li, Miss Jiang is your classmate, huh? I heard she tried to jump off the rooftop last night."
Li Yuheng's steps stumbled, "Jump off the rooftop?"
"Yes. You know her husband, right? The heir to Baize Group, who often makes the entertainment news. What's his name... Gu something."
"Gu Bichen."
"Right, that's him. He dragged Miss Jiang to the rooftop and forced her to jump. Look at her eyes today, they're all swollen. It's so pitiful."
Li Yuheng instinctively glanced back at the tightly closed door of the ward, his eyes betraying a complex mixture of thoughts.
In the ward, Jiang Xi lay on the hospital bed with her eyes closed, resting. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. She opened her eyes and struggled to sit up, "Come in."
The door was pushed open from the outside, revealing a fuzzy head. Jiang Xi looked at the visitor and felt he seemed familiar, "Who are you?"
"I'm Xie Jianan. You haven't had breakfast yet, right? I just bought some from downstairs. Let's eat together." Xie Jianan entered, making himself comfortable as he sat on the chair beside her bed.
He was holding a breakfast that was steaming hot, with buns, soy milk, fried dough sticks, and steamed dumplings, instantly filling the sterile ward with a welcoming aroma.
He took out the soy milk, put a straw in it, and handed it to Jiang Xi. "I heard from the patients here that this soy milk is especially tasty. Have some to moisten your throat."
Jiang Xi hesitated, "Mr. Xie, I don't think we're acquainted. I shouldn't accept such kindness without a reason."
Xie Jianan internally noted that he had seen her twice already, but casually said, "The person who saved you last night was my cousin. Sharing a breakfast with the cousin of your savior shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Jiang Xi: "..."
She silently took the soy milk and took a sip. The warm liquid soothed her parched throat. She observed Xie Jianan, who was wearing the same patient's gown as hers.
"Why are you hospitalized?"
"Because my mom wants to send me abroad to study, and I don't want to go, so I'm pretending to be ill." Xie Jianan shared a box of siu mai with her, and after she took it, he took one for himself and started eating, praising how delicious it was.
Jiang Xi looked at him, thinking he truly was the kind of wealthy young master who didn't know the sufferings of the common people. Others would beg for the chance to study abroad, but he simply didn't care.
The two chatted while they ate and never ran out of topics.
Jiang Xi discovered that this profligate son didn't seem as rebellious as the rumors suggested.
Halfway through the meal, the door to the hospital room was knocked on again, this time it was Rong Nian who came.
Jiang Xi had half a bun in her mouth, her cheeks puffed out, as she raised her eyes to look at the man who entered the room.
Their eyes met.
The man's features were sharp and handsome, and his eyes reflected a dazzling light that flickered mysteriously, strikingly intense.
For a moment, Jiang Xi felt a familiar sense of recognition.
Rong Nian walked to the bedside, his gaze lingering on Jiang Xi's face. She looked even more haggard than the night before, but with her cheeks puffed out, she resembled a little hamster sneaking food, inexplicably adding a touch of liveliness and cuteness.
"Are you... okay?"
Jiang Xi covered her mouth with one hand, still chewing her food, "Father Jiabao, thank you for saving me last night. I owe you a debt of gratitude as profound as a spring. If there's ever anything you need from me, please don't hesitate to ask."
Jiang Xi felt the same social awkwardness as last night, it seemed like every time she saw Rong Nian she was in some kind of disarray.
Rong Nian replied indifferently, "It was nothing."
Xie Jianan joined the conversation, "Sister Xi, what did you call my brother? Father Jiabao? He's not. Jiabao is my second cousin's son."
"What?" Jiang Xi was so shocked that she nearly spat out the bun in her mouth, she quickly covered her mouth, wishing she could dig a tunnel and escape from the embarrassment.
The Old Master Rong, Rong Huaizhang, had one daughter and four sons: the eldest daughter Rong Jingyi, and the four sons in order were Rong Zhengyi, Rong Hechuan, Rong Nian, and Rong Jing.
She had met all of them except Rong Nian, who was elusive.
So the man in front of her was the legendary God of Killing Rong Nian, who made criminals on the borders shudder in fear?
But other than his cool and reserved demeanor, she couldn't see any murderous aura. Was he deceiving with his appearance, or was it hidden very deeply?
Rong Nian noticed her eyes were wide, making her look even more like a little hamster. His expression softened slightly, "Jiabao is my nephew."
Jiang Xi swallowed what was in her mouth a few times, her cheeks turning a bright red, "Sorry, I didn't know, look at this misunderstanding... By the way, Jiabao's face injuries are okay, right?"
"It's okay."
"That's good, that's good," Jiang Xi muttered and felt uncomfortable with Rong Nian around. She kept sipping her soy milk absentmindedly while holding the cup.
Rong Nian watched her with lowered eyes, sensing her discomfort. After staying for another two minutes, he left with Xie Jianan.
As soon as they left, Jiang Xi felt the air in the hospital room start flowing again, and she sighed with relief. She didn't know why, but she always felt inexplicably nervous when she saw Rong Nian.
In the afternoon, Jiang Xi completed the discharge procedure and went to work at Baize Group. As soon as she entered the company, she felt that everyone was looking at her strangely.
She furrowed her brows.
When she arrived at her workstation, she saw a girl sitting there wearing a pink dress, with delicate features and an attractive appearance.
As she approached, the girl suddenly turned around to look at her with a charming smile.
"Jiang Xi, long time no see!"
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