Chapter 305 Can’t you just look at the person in front of you?

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the gauze curtains, casting tiny spots of light on the bed sheets.

When Yun Zheng woke up in a daze, the bed beside her was empty, with only shallow wrinkles and the smell of him left.

She subconsciously touched the phone on the bedside table, and the lock screen showed a message sent by Fu Linghe two hours ago: [I'm going to the company. Send me a message when you wake up. I'll ask the stylist to come and do your makeup].

It was followed by Yun Zheng’s favorite little bear emoticon package.

Uh..., Mr. Fu himself naturally couldn't have such a cute expression pack, he must have stolen his wife's!

"Makeup artist?" Yun Zheng had just woken up, rubbing her eyes and mumbling, her fingertips making crisp sounds on the screen: [Why do I want to do makeup artist? Where to go?]

The phone suddenly vibrated in the palm of his hand, and Fu Linghe replied surprisingly quickly: [Forgot? Today is the Cheng family's engagement party].

Then another popped up: [Didn’t you say we were going to support Ms. Cen?]

Memories suddenly came back.

Yun Zheng sat up with a start, not even bothering to pull up the shoulder strap of her silk pajamas as it slipped off.

Oh right~ She almost forgot about this!

But An An sprained her foot and should still be in the hot spring villa. I don’t know if she still wants to go.

If Cen Lian'an didn't go, there was naturally no need for her and Fu Linghe to go.

She and Cheng Yuxiao didn't have much friendship, and Fu Linghe's time was so precious.

Yun Zheng: [Wait a minute, I'll ask An An. If she doesn't want to go, I won't go either.]

Yun Zheng swiped her fingertips across the screen twice, found Cen Lian'an's WeChat, and made a video call directly.

The phone rang for more than ten seconds before it was connected. The screen shook, and what came into view was not Cen Lian'an's delicate little face, but Jiang Chenyu's slightly tired handsome face.

The man seemed to have just washed his face, with water still dripping from the ends of his hair. The collar of his shirt was slightly open, and a few ambiguous red marks were faintly visible on his collarbone.

He lowered his voice, with a bit of morning hoarseness, "Sister-in-law, An An hasn't woken up yet."

Yun Zheng blinked, and instantly understood, and couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth: "Oh oh oh ~"

She dragged out the last word, her eyes narrowed, "Then wait until she wakes up and ask her to call me back?"

Jiang Chenyu felt embarrassed by his gaze and coughed lightly, his ears slightly red. "Okay."

Yun Zheng suppressed her laughter, but couldn't help gossiping, "How's it going? Did you capture my An An?"

Jiang Chenyu was silent for two seconds, rubbed his eyebrows helplessly, and lowered his voice even more, "Sister-in-law, it's not as simple as you think!"

Yun Zheng's eyes lit up, and she immediately leaned closer to the screen, her gossip burning in her heart. "Oh? So what happened last night—"

Jiang Chenyu's ears flushed red as he quickly interrupted, "Her foot injury hasn't fully healed yet. I was afraid it would be inconvenient for him to stay at night, so I stayed to take care of her."

"That's it?" Yun Zheng said with disappointment, "A man and a woman are alone in a room, and you just acted as a caregiver for the whole night?"

Jiang Chenyu held his forehead helplessly and was about to explain when Cen Li'an's dazed voice suddenly came from behind him, "Doctor Jiang, who are you talking to?"

The camera flashed, and Cen Lian rubbed his eyes and poked his head out from under the quilt. His long hair was disheveled, and the collar of his pajamas was tilted, revealing half of his snow-white shoulders.

Yun Zheng immediately smiled like an auntie, "An An~"

Cen Li'an woke up instantly, her eyes wide open, "Zheng Zheng?!" She hurriedly pulled the quilt over herself and blushed as she tried to grab the phone, "Jiang Chenyu, why did you answer my video call!"

Jiang Chenyu raised his hand and easily avoided her action, saying helplessly, "I saw my sister-in-law calling you, and I answered the phone for fear of waking you up."

Yun Zheng watched the two interacting, grinning from ear to ear. "Okay, An An, I'm calling you on video because I have something to ask you."

Cen Lian finally grabbed the phone and pointed the camera at herself. "What's the matter so early in the morning?" She yawned as she spoke, tears in the corners of her eyes.

Yun Zheng looked at her friend's lazy look and couldn't help but tease, "It's already ten o'clock! I wanted to ask you, are you going to the Cheng family's engagement party today?"

Cen Li'an's expression instantly cleared, and a complex emotion flashed across his beautiful almond-shaped eyes. "Go! Of course I have to go! We've been friends for so many years, it would be unreasonable for me not to go."

Jiang Chenyu coughed lightly beside him, "Your foot injury hasn't healed yet."

"It's okay." Cen Lian moved his ankle gently. "It's almost healed."

Yun Zheng raised her eyebrows slightly, "Okay, it's getting late, you should hurry up and pack up, it will take some time for you to get down the mountain."

"I won't bother you any more. Let's meet at Cheng's house later." Yun Zheng said and hung up the video.

Cen Lian stared at his phone blankly, stunned for a moment.

Jiang Chenyu just stood beside the bed and looked at her silently, his eyes somewhat complicated.

After a long while, he uttered a word lightly, "An An, can't you just not go?"

There seemed to be a hint of pleading in Jiang Chenyu's tone.

A smile appeared on Cen Li'an's lips. He shook his head slightly and said firmly, "No."

"Our two families have been friends for so many years, I can't not go. Besides, he specially sent me a personal invitation, it would be unreasonable for me not to go."

Jiang Chenyu's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

Cen Li'an noticed his little movements and tilted his head to look at him with a questioning look in his eyes. "Doctor Jiang doesn't seem to want me to attend the engagement party."

Jiang Chenyu's eyes darkened, and he suddenly took a step forward and hugged Cen Li'an tightly. His arms were tightly clasped together, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.

"Yes, I don't want you to go." His voice sounded muffled in her ears, with an unprecedented stubbornness.

Cen Lian was startled by his sudden action and froze. The faint smell of disinfectant on his body lingered at the tip of his nose, mixed with the unique refreshing scent of the morning.

Jiang Chenyu rested his chin on the top of her head, and his voice gradually weakened: "But... I don't know what right I have to stop you from going."

Cen Li'an's heart trembled suddenly. She slowly raised her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then gently put her arm around his waist.

"Doctor Jiang..." She called him softly, and felt the arms around her tighten a little.

"I heard you talking in your sleep last night." Jiang Chenyu suddenly spoke, his voice filled with suppressed pain, "You called his name... and cried."

Cen Lian'an's body visibly stiffened.

"I..." She opened her mouth, but found her throat was too dry to make any sound.

Jiang Chenyu let go of her and held her face in his hands. His fingertips gently brushed under her eyes, where traces of last night's tears still remained.

"I know you haven't let it go yet." His voice was soft, but every word was clear. "But can you... look at the person in front of you?"

Cen Lian stared at him blankly. The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting tiny shadows between his deep brows.

For the first time, she noticed that his eyelashes were so long that they cast a small shadow under his eyes.

"I..." Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated and the tips of her ears began to feel hot.

Jiang Chenyu, however, loosened his grip, took a step back, and regained his usual composure: "Sorry, I crossed the line."

He turned and walked towards the closet, took out a lake blue long skirt, and said, "Change your clothes first and then you can have breakfast." His tone was so calm as if the loss of control just now had never happened.

Cen Li'an looked at his back and suddenly felt empty inside. She jumped out of bed barefoot, but because she moved too quickly, her foot injured and she hissed in pain.

Jiang Chenyu turned around immediately and rushed over to support her in two steps: "Be careful!"

Cen Li'an seized the opportunity to grab his wrist: "Jiang Chenyu!" Her eyes lit up surprisingly. "What did you mean by what you just said?"

The air in the room seemed to freeze. Jiang Chenyu's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he finally sighed: "That's exactly what it means."