Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âRecently, my aunt has been experiencing heart issues. She didnât get proper treatment locally, so she wants to come to Zhonghai for a checkup,â Yan Ci said.
âI donât have the same connections in this area as you do, so I called you.â
âI thought it was something serious,â Lin Yi said.
âLeave it to me. Iâll make sure everything is taken care of.â
âI knew I could count on you.â Yan Ci beamed. âBut the checkup is just one small thing. Thereâs another favor I need from you.â
âGo ahead. As long as itâs something I can do, Iâll handle it.â
âI want to ask, did you attend the family meeting when your sister got married?â
âHuh? Family meeting?â
âYes, also known as the meeting of in-laws. Did you attend it?â
âWhen my sister got married, there wasnât any process like this,â Lin Yi said.
âAt that time, Ji Qingyan and I had dinner with my brother-in-lawâs sister, but the parents didnât meet beforehand.â
âI see,â Yan Ci said thoughtfully.
âDo you have any plans tomorrow?â
âNope,â Lin Yi replied. âBut Iâd like to know what you need.â
âMy cousin and her boyfriend have been together for over two years and are at the age for marriage. Both families want to meet, and Iâve been roped in as a chaperone,â Yan Ci sighed.
âI think you mentioned your cousin before. You two arenât that close. Why are you getting involved?â
âYou think I want to?â Yan Ci said.
âItâs my aunt. When I was young, my parents were busy with work, so I stayed with my aunt all the time. Sheâs like a second mother to me. Plus, my uncle passed away early, and sheâs been supporting the family alone. Now that she needs my help, I have to step up.â
âNow I get it,â Lin Yi said. âYouâve been put on the spot.â
âExactly. I have no experience with this. If youâre free, come with me.â
âCome with you?â Lin Yi was surprised.
âThis is a family matter. It wouldnât be appropriate for me to go.â
âThe main issue is my mom wants to meet my boyfriend and see if heâs suitable,â Yan Ci said.
âYouâve shared a bed and fun times with me, and now, itâs time to show up. Donât let me down.â
âItâs just a meeting. No big deal. Iâll make sure it goes smoothly for you.â
âHmph, thatâs better,â Yan Ci said.
âTheir train arrives in Zhonghai around four in the afternoon. Come with me to pick them up. If youâre free in the afternoon, we can go walk around.â
âYou want to go shopping?â
âYouâre smart,â Yan Ci laughed.
âFine. I need to buy some things too,â Lin Yi said. âWhere should I meet you in the afternoon?â
âIâll be at the company. You can find me there.â
âAlright, see you then.â
After discussing the matter, Lin Yi hung up and called Zhou Haitao from Zhonghai International Racetrack, then asked him to have someone bring his Alphard over.
Since he was going to pick someone up, he wanted to ensure it was comfortable.
After arranging the car, Lin Yi lay on the bed to rest and gather his energy for meeting Yan Ci in the afternoon.
Just then, a young nurse entered the ward. Lin Yi noticed she looked unfamiliar.
He glanced at her name tag and saw it said Zhonghai City Health School.
Lin Yi understood; she was an intern nurse.
âMaâam, itâs time for your IV. Iâm going to insert the needle. It might hurt a little at first, please bear with it.â
âWhat do you mean by insert the needle?â The elderly woman asked.
âItâs like an IV drip. Itâs a venous injection, but after the needle is inserted, you wonât need to be pricked every day.â
âI see.â The old woman smiled and cooperated.
âNurse, my motherâs condition is serious. Can the injection work faster?â
A young man sitting next to the elderly woman who was likely her son asked suddenly.
âFaster? It varies from person to person, but the effect is generally similar.â
âNo, no, I mean, is there another method, like arterial injection?â
âArterial injection?â
The young nurse was confused, and so was Lin Yi.
âYouâre a nurse, so you must know about this. Venous injection is slow, but arterial flow is fast, so the medication works quicker.â
Lin Yi, ââ¦â
Young nurse, ââ¦â
It was clear the young nurse was at a loss for words.
âBuddy, youâve misunderstood,â Lin Yi said.
âHow?â
âArterial means itâs a moving vessel, so it canât be injected into. It has to be a venous injection.â
âNow I understand. Letâs stick with the venous injection.â
In less than half an hour, Lin Yi finished his IV drip and had lunch with Li Chuhan before leaving the hospital.
Ring, ring, ring!
As soon as Lin Yi stepped out of the eighth inpatient ward, his phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.
âHello?â
âMr. Lin, itâs me, Wang Shuguang.â
Lin Yi was a bit surprised to receive this call.
What was interesting was that he hadnât gone to deal with them yet, but they proactively called him.
âWhat can I do for you?â
âMr. Lin, itâs like this. You gave me face last night and helped me out, so my boss wants to invite you for a meal and make friends.â
Lin Yi smirked, finding the situation somewhat amusing.
They wanted to treat him to a meal.
âIâm busy for the next few days. I have other commitments.â
âNo problem. Itâs not urgent. You take care of your matters first, and weâll wait for your availability,â Wang Shuguang said cheerfully.
âWhenever youâre free, give me a call. Weâre all from Zhonghai, so weâll be friends in the future.â
âAlright.â
After a brief acknowledgment, Lin Yi hung up the phone and drove to Yan Ciâs company.
Within minutes, he saw Yan Ci walking out of the building, carrying a brown handbag and wearing transparent strap high heels.
She was dressed in a white blouse and a blue fishtail pencil skirt, her legs smooth and white. Her outfit perfectly highlighted her great figure.
Seeing Lin Yiâs Alphard, Yan Ci gracefully got in, bringing a pleasant fragrance with her. Sitting in the passenger seat, she created a perfect curve that was quite tempting.
âAre you trying to outshine your cousin by dressing so beautifully?â
âSince Iâm going out with President Lin, I need to dress well to avoid embarrassing you⦠Hmm? What happened to your hand?â