Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The ward was a VIP ward, and was very big. There was a small room outside the big room. There was a bathroom and a kitchen next to it.
Just now, in order to get Su Chenghui out of her sight, Li Qianxue didnât even leave a nurse behind.
Now, only she and Luo Cheng were left in the huge ward.
Luo Cheng held the things in his hands and slowly walked in the direction of the hospital bed. âPresident Li, Iâm sorry. These are all worthless things, but they are still good for the body. You are injured, so take your time to replenish your body. You will need it eventually.â
âPresident Luo, you are too kind.â Li Qianxueâs voice was more polite than before. âThank you for coming.â
âPresident Li, you donât have to be so polite.â Luo Cheng smiled more affectionately than before.
That intimate attitude made Li Qianxue frown. She was now half sitting on the bed. She was sitting and he was standing. Especially now that she was injured, her complexion was not good. She wasnât as imposing as usual.
âItâs President Luo who is too polite.â
She, who had difficulty with her limbs, wished that someone could appear quickly. She had been in the business for a long time, so how could she not understand that Luo Cheng had ulterior motives?
She just did not know what he was up to.
âItâs my duty to come and see you. We donât have to be so polite anymore.â
As Luo Cheng spoke, he walked in the direction of the bed. He casually placed the things in his hands on the headboard and was about to sit down by the bed.
Li Qianxue looked outside the ward. She thought of how she had chased Su Chenghui away before, but now, she hoped that he would come back soon.
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On the other side, Su Chenghui went to fetch water and was about to rush towards the ward.
However, when he turned the corner, he accidentally bumped into someone. That person almost bumped into him. In order not to let the hot water bottle fall to the ground, and in order not to get the water on the other personâs body, Su Chenghui took two big steps back. At this moment, that person kept apologizing.
âIâm sorry, Iâm sorry.â A clear female voice was accompanied by a very guilty and self-reproaching tone.
Su Chenghui looked at the person in front of him. She appeared to be a young girl in her early twenties. Judging from the way she was dressed..
âIâm sorry, sir. I didnât step on you just now, did I?â
The young girl had a guilty look on her face. Su Chenghui looked at the young girl, who was about the same age as his daughter, and shook his head. âItâs okay.â
The other party did step on him, but that kind of force didnât have much of an effect on him.
âIâm really sorry.â The young girl lowered her head and saw the footprint on Su Chenghuiâs shoes.
Su Chenghuiâs shoes were custom-made in Italy. There was an additional footprint on the shiny upper of his shoes.
âWhy donât you take off your shoes and let me help you wipe them?â
âThereâs really no need.â Seeing the panic and guilt in the little girlâs eyes, Su Chenghui didnât intend to pursue the matter further. He still had to hurry back to the ward to accompany Li Qianxue.
Whether she wanted him to accompany her or not was one thing, whether he wanted to accompany her was another.
âNo, no, no, I must help you wipe them.â As the little girl spoke, she directly squatted down, took out a tissue from her bag, and was about to wipe Su Chenghuiâs shoes.
Seeing this, Su Chenghui instinctively withdrew his feet. âThereâs really no need.â
âYes, there definitely is.â
The little girl squatted down and took a tissue to wipe Su Chenghuiâs shoes. Su Chenghui had been living in luxury all these years. It was true that there were people taking care of him wherever he went, but it was not to the extent of asking a little girl to do such a thing.
However, he still had a hot water bottle in his hand. He could not stop the little girl in front of him even if he wanted to.
He felt a little regretful. If he had known earlier, he would have asked Xiao Jiang to fetch the water.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The little girl was wiping very seriously. It wasnât convenient for Su Chenghui to pull his leg back. People passed by from time to time. When everyone saw this scene, they looked at Su Chenghui with incredulous gazes.
Su Chenghui became more and more uncomfortable. âOkay, thatâs enough.â
âOkay.â The little girl stood up and looked at his shoes, which were as clean as before, and breathed a sigh of relief. âIâm really sorry. It was all my fault.â
âItâs okay.â Su Chenghui didnât want to continue pestering her. He still wanted to go to the ward.
âYouâre really a good person.âThe little girl stopped him again. She looked at him, and her eyes were shining. âI still have to thank you for being so lenient.â
âItâs really okay.â Su Chenghuiâs eyes were already showing impatience.
The little girl stuck out her tongue. âIâm sorry. I seem to have wasted your time. Then, Iâll leave first. Thank you again.â
As she spoke, she stepped back. Su Chenghui looked at her and suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.
When she made that funny face just now, at first glance, she actually looked a little like Su Peizhen.
In that split second, the little girl took a step forward. âUncle, youâre really a good person. I hope Iâll have the chance to see you again next time.â
Su Chenghui didnât say anything. He looked at the little girl who had a resemblance to Su Peizhen, and stood there without moving.
âGoodbye, Uncle.â The little girl waved her hand and left. The moment she turned around, he felt that her side profile made her look even more similar to Su Peizhen.
Su Chenghuiâs hand that was holding the hot water bottle tightened slightly. He thought of his daughter who was serving her sentence in Rong City. He didnât know how Su Peizhen was doing now.
Speaking of which, in order to get Li Qianxue to accept him, he hadnât visited Su Peizhen for a long time.
Perhaps the next time he went to visit Su Qingsang, he would also visit Su Peizhen.
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In the ward, Luo Cheng sat on the bed. Such an overly intimate and friendly attitude made Li Qianxueâs facial expression unpleasant.
âQianxue.â Luo Cheng suddenly opened his mouth, but he didnât call politely call her âPresident Liâ. âI know that youâre injured, and Iâm really worried about you. I just realized that the attention I pay to you is far from that of a normal friend. Qianxue, can I call you by your name?â
He asked this question after he had already called her âQianxueâ? Li Qianxue didnât respond to his words. âPresident Luo, the investment case that you mentioned last time ââ
âThe investment case isnât important. Whatâs important is my love for you.â Luo Cheng raised his hand forward and looked at Li Qianxue. âQianxue, I donât care about that investment case. What I care about is you...â
âPresident Luo, you may have misunderstood.â
âI didnât misunderstand.â Luo Cheng couldnât wait to express his feelings. âMy feelings for you are from the bottom of my heart. Please believe me.â
When he spoke, he even reached out to hold Li Qianxueâs hand. Li Qianxue didnât expect him to suddenly move. She already had a cast on one hand. Now that he held her other hand, she felt very uncomfortable.
She tried to pull her hand back, but Luo Cheng held her hand in his palm. âQianxue, give me a chance to take care of you. I will prove that I am a qualified husband.â
âPresident Luo...â Li Qianxue didnât expect this man to be so strong. But her other hand was injured. She couldnât pull it out even if she wanted to.
Frustrated, she was thinking of using her cast hand to hit Luo Cheng.
Before she could do anything, Luo Chengâs body was pulled up and pushed to the side.
Li Qianxue looked at Su Chenghui, who suddenly appeared. He stood there and half of his body was in front of her bed. His hands were hanging by his side and they were clenched into fists.
âPresident Luo.â He looked at Luo Cheng coldly. His eyes were sharp and cold. âYouâve crossed the line.â
Luo Cheng didnât expect Su Chenghui to suddenly appear. He had asked someone to stall him.
âPresident Su, isnât it inappropriate for you to say that?â Luo Cheng looked at Su Chenghui, who was acting as if he was her protector. âQianxue is divorced from you. She has the right to be with other men, donât you think so?â
âShe does have that right, but she also has the right to refuse.â
Su Chenghuiâs expression didnât change. âFrom the looks of it, I donât see Qianxueâs intention to accept you. Or, does President Luo think that having physical contact with others without their consent is a sign of respect for women?â
âI donât respect women just because I touched her?â Luo Cheng looked a little embarrassed. âI just couldnât help myself.â
âYou said it was because you couldnât help yourself, but I think itâs better for President Luo to restrain himself next time. After all, Qianxue isnât one of those casual women who have to cooperate with President Luoâs lost of self-control.â
Luo Chengâs face turned livid after hearing Su Chenghuiâs words. He knew that he had been reckless today.
Now that he lost this opportunity, he could only look for another opportunity.
âPresident Su, youâre overthinking it. I respect Qianxue very much.â He looked at Li Qianxue, and his expression was much softer than before. âQianxue, donât think too much about it. I really didnât mean anything else just now.â
Li Qianxue didnât say anything. With her etiquette, she couldnât put on that ugly of an expression. She could only put on a cold expression.
If Su Chenghui hadnât come in time, she didnât doubt that she would have bashed Luo Chengâs head with the cast.
Now that things had developed to this point, it wasnât good for Luo Cheng to continue staying. He said a few more words before leaving.
Li Qianxue didnât relax just because Luo Cheng left. Her expression was very ugly. She hated being touched by someone she didnât like.
The place where Luo Cheng held her hand made her almost want to chop off that hand.
However, before she could react, Su Chenghui had already entered the bathroom. When he came out again, there was a basin of water in his hand. He picked up the towel inside and walked in front of her. He picked up her hand and wiped it.
Su Chenghuiâs movements were not as gentle as they were yesterday. He used a bit of force. He lowered his face. His half-closed eyes were gentle and calm.
Li Qianxue watched his movements. An electric current flowed through her heart. She felt a momentary heartbeat.
She clearly felt that the man in front of her reminded her of the attraction she felt when she first met him more than twenty years ago.
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Luo Cheng walked out of the hospital gate and was in the parking lot outside. There was a figure waiting there.
When he saw who it was, his expression darkened. âDidnât I tell you to distract Su Chenghui? Why did you let him go back to the ward so quickly?â
Speaking of which, Luo Cheng was really overthinking things. Even without Su Chenghui, with Li Qianxueâs personality, she wouldnât let him take advantage of her.
There was no reason to blame him now.
Jing Shu looked at the reproach in Luo Chengâs eyes and laughed lightly. âUncle, donât be anxious. Whatâs the matter? Take it slow.â
She smiled brightly. If Su Chenghui was here, he would realize that she was the little girl who was bent on cleaning his shoes.
âWhat do you mean?â Luo Cheng was unhappy after being humiliated by Su Chenghui today.
âUncle.â Jing Shu was about the same age as Luo Chengâs daughter, Luo Yue. She had been studying in another city.
She had recently graduated. Her mother and Luo Cheng were considered cousins. She asked her to come to Lin City to look for Luo Cheng and ask him to arrange something for her.
Unexpectedly, after Jing Shu came to Lin City, Luo Cheng unexpectedly found that his niece looked somewhat similar to Su Chenghuiâs daughter, Su Peizhen.
This was really a pleasant surprise. If he wanted to pursue Li Qianxue, then Su Chenghui would be a stumbling block.
If Jing Shu could use her appearance to distract Su Chenghui, then he would have more opportunities to get into contact with Li Qianxue.
âI think, instead of thinking of a way to prevent Su Chenghui from getting in your way, you might as well completely solve this problem. What do you think?â
âWhat do you mean?â
âUncle.â Jing Shu gestured towards herself. âWhat do you think of me?â
Not understanding what he was trying to do, Luo Cheng looked at Jing Shu.
Jing Shu wasnât bad-looking. She looked a little like Su Peizhen, so she was naturally vivacious and pretty. Most importantly, she was young and bubbly.
âJing Shu, your mother asked you to come to Lin City because she wanted me to take care of you. I never thought...â
Although he had a purpose, he wouldnât send his niece to Su Chenghuiâs side. Even if this niece was from his cousinâs side.
âUncle, I think you can think about it now.âJing Shu thought of the gentle and refined look on Su Chenghuiâs face when he smiled, and her heart stirred.
âJing Shu, about your mother...â
âUncle, you donât have to worry about my mother. I just want to tell you that I like Su Chenghui.â
âAre you crazy?â Luo Cheng glared at the little girl in front of him. âDo you know how old he is? He can even be your father.â
âSo what?âJing Shu blinked her eyes and was very confident in herself. âI just like him. Canât I?â
âJing Shu...â
âUncle, if I can take down Su Chenghui, wonât that solve your problem?â
Luo Cheng didnât say anything. This wasnât part of his plan. He just wanted Su Chenghui to not be able to disturb him.
âAlright, Uncle. Donât be too old-fashioned. In this society, what kind of love doesnât exist? Su Chenghui isnât young, but this kind of man is mature and charming. I like this kind of man. Donât try to persuade me. Wait until I take down Su Chenghui. It will also be good for you, wonât it?â
Luo Cheng couldnât refute it. In fact, he was the one who asked Jing Shu to come out and distract Su Chenghui. Speaking of which, if it werenât for him, Jing Shu wouldnât have fallen for Su Chenghui.
âLetâs go. Uncle, I need to think about how to take down that old man.â
A look of determination flashed across Jing Shuâs eyes. Luo Cheng wanted to persuade her, but he thought that if Su Chenghui was really taken down by Jing Shu, his success rate in pursuing Li Qianxue would be completely different.
âAlright, I wonât persuade you anymore. But as for your mother, you can tell her yourself when the time comes.â
âGot it.â
âAlso, Su Chenghui is already a grandfather. You, you shouldnât be too serious. If it really doesnât work out, then forget it.â
âDonât worry.â Jing Shu raised her hand to take a look. âIâll definitely take him down.â
Her hands were clenched into fists, and her face was full of confidence.