Wang Yan was stunned again.
Kind sir, I know I said I deserve to die but I didnât mean it literally. Besides, isnât this how it is usually written in scripts? I mean, who would actually kill themselves just because they said they deserve to die?
After about ten seconds of silence, Wang Yan shamelessly answered, âI canât die yet since I still have to finish the film. If not, all of Sir Chenâs investments will go down the drain!â
He had strong survival instincts and was indeed a brazen old hog.
âWhat exactly happened?â Nan Chen raised his voice abruptly.
Although they were speaking over the phone, Wang Yan almost jumped in fright and dropped the phone.
âPlease calm down, Master Chen. What happened wasâ¦â
Wang Yan then roughly explained the whole situation to him.
Nan Chen looked at Jiang Zhe.
Jiang Zhe immediately knew what he implied and proceeded to question on his behalf. âIf you were aware Ms. Ding wasnât feeling well, why didnât you send her to the hospital immediately? Why did you continue filming?â
âIâm sorry, but it was what she requested.â
âShe requested and you went with it? Are you the director or is she? Should she listen to you or should you listen to her?â Jiang Zhe cut him off sternly.
Wang Yan felt bitter. Yes, I know I am the director, but Ms. Ding is from the Nan family. Of course, I should be the one listening to her!
Although thatâs what he was thinking, he didnât dare voice it out. If he did, he would be going against Sir Chen.
âItâs my mistake. Itâs my mistake.â
All Wang Yan could do was to apologize repeatedly.
âCome to the hospital,â Nan Chen spoke this time.
âIâm already at the hospital, Sir Chen,â Wang Yan answered quickly.
Nan Chen shot a look at Jiang Zhe and the latter hung up the phone.
âSir Chen, would you like me to inform the children about this?â Jiang Zhe asked in a soft tone.
âDonât say anything to them yet. Letâs see how she is first, I donât want to scare them.â
âAlright, Iâll get Qiao Zhan to pick them up and send them to the Nan family?â
âNo, send them to the Red Maple City and get a servant to take care of them. Let them know weâre still outside and that weâll head home later.â
âYes, Sir Chen.â
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Ning Ran woke up after a nap and realized that Tang Jing was still beside her.
Ning Ran felt bad for troubling her. âI think you should head back. Iâm alright. Plus, the doctor said itâs just a fever. Iâll be all good when this fever subsides.â
âYou donât need to hurry me, Ding. I have nothing to do even if I go back. I enjoy a quiet life just like how my name suggests. I donât socialize much either. I rather keep you company here in the hospital,â
Tang Jing said as she checked her watch.
âYou really donât have to. I can ask a nurse for help if I need anything. You should just head home, I feel so embarrassed to trouble you.â
âWhatâs there to be embarrassed about? Weâre sisters! Iâm honored that youâre willing to let me accompany you. If you hurry me away, Iâll feel like Iâm disdained,â Tang Jing responded.
Ning Ran couldnât say anything else since Tang Jing had put it that way.
âIf thatâs the case, head home when I finish this drip, alright? You really donât have to accompany me.â
Tang Jing checked her watch again and then replied, âWeâll see. Oh! By the way, Ding, whereâs your husband?â
âMy husband?â
âYeah! Since youâre unwell, your husband would be visiting you, right?â
âHaha, Iâm not married and I donât have a husband.â
âHuh, how is that possible? Donât you have two children? How is it possible that youâre not married?â
âIt wasnât planned and it doesnât matter if Iâm married or not.â
It was obvious Tang Jing wanted to know more, but Ning Ran didnât want to go into the matter.
Not only were these her private matters, but it was also something painful for her to recall. Unless necessary, Ning Ran would usually avoid talking about it.
âOh, I see. What happened exactly? It must be a romantic and exciting story, right?â Tang Jingâs expression showed great interest in this topic.
âItâs nothing romantic. Anyways, itâs all in the past so I donât remember much. What about you? Do you have a boyfriend?â Ning Ran attempted to change the topic.
âNope. I donât have any admirers either.â Tang Jing chuckled.
âThatâs not possible. Youâre pretty and smart. Iâm sure you have many admirers. Perhaps itâs because youâve set your standards too high and theyâre not good enough for you?
âI really have no admirers. There were a few back then, but they were all too⦠ordinary. I find it boring,â
Tang Jing bluntly answered.
âSo, what type of guy are you looking for then? What do you consider as not ordinary?â Ning Ran asked.
Tang Jing didnât answer her, but the image of a handsome man vaguely appeared in her mind.
âI said those off the top of my head. I think itâs mainly up to destiny, you know? When the time comes, the destined one will appear. As long as itâs someone who makes my heart flutter, I think I donât have any specific requirement.â Tang Jing answered with a smile.
At that moment, the door was pushed open by the director of the hospital.
Once the door was completely open, the hospital director quickly moved aside and made a âwelcomeâ
gesture.
Following that, a tall man dressed in black walked in.
Tang Jing took a glimpse of him and immediately felt as if her breath was taken away.
So handsome, so cool and so impressive!
With his kingly temperament, everyone else looked like supporting roles as soon as he walked into the ward. He had not said a single word but was already the center of attention.
He walked towards the hospital bed, which he had his gaze fixed on, leaned forward and asked, âHow are you feeling?â
Ning Ran forced a smile, âNot bad, Iâm still alive.â
The director started blabbering about Ning Ranâs condition and the treatment that theyâve prescribed.
âAre you hungry?â Nan Chen asked again.
âNo,â Ning Ran replied.
âWeâve given her a nutrient solution. Thatâs why Ms. Ding wonât be feeling hungry for the time being.â
The hospital director quickly added.
Nan Chen waved his hands as he started getting annoyed by the hospital director.
âThank you for your hard work, Director. You can leave now,â Jiang Zhe said.
âSure. If thereâs anything you need, please let me know. I will be on standby in my office. Rest assured, Sir Chen. We will ensure Ms. Ding recovers in the shortest of time!â
Nan Chen waved his hands again and signaled him to leave quickly.
The hospitalâs head of department and doctors in charge who had tagged along then left as well. The only people who remained in the ward were Nan Chen, Ning Ran, and director Wang Yan, who dared not move.
There was also another person who has been standing in a corner in the room- Tang Jing.
She kept her eyes on Nan Chen because she didnât want to miss the opportunity to nod and greet him if he ever looked at her.
Even if they didnât interact, eye contact was already good enough.
Unfortunately, this opportunity never arrived as Nan Chen refused to look elsewhere. His eyes were only for Ning Ran, who was on the bed. He disregarded everyone else, including Tang Jing.
âThank you for visiting me. Iâm fine. Please go ahead and do what you need to,â Ning Ran said to Nan Chen.
Nan Chen ignored her.
He turned around and stared at Wang Yan but didnât say a single thing.
Wang Yan was terrified as he pleaded, âIâm so sorry, Sir` Chen. Itâs my fault for not taking good care of Ms. Ding. Please forgive me.â
He excluded the phrase about him deserving to die this time because he was worried Nan Chen would actually want him dead.
âItâs not your fault, Director Wang. Itâs my own problem. This has nothing to do with you!â Ning Ran elucidated quickly.
As a matter of fact, this really had nothing to do with Wang Yan. Plus, Wang Yan had been, without a doubt, taking good care of her. She didnât want to get Wang Yan into trouble just because she got sick.
âItâs me who didnât take good care of Ding. She had to go through some extra shots because I didnât do well. This is all my fault,â Tang Jing said.
Tang Jing was clever about the timing she chose to speak. Just as they were trying to take the blame for it, she chimed in. It seemed very natural and made her look like a very responsible person.
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