Chapter 44

Outside the ward, He Jin walked to the window at the end of the corridor, looked at the afterglow of the sunset outside the window, took out a cigarette from his pocket, took out one and put it in his mouth, but in the end he did not light it.

He is quitting smoking, and Jiang Xu's injury has not healed yet, so he can't smell the smell of smoke.

He Jin had always known when Jiang Xu had learned to smoke, but he hadn't developed an addiction. He hadn't seen her smoke when they were together a while ago, so he hadn't mentioned it.

He also forgot when he smoked for the first time. He only remembered that he smoked a lot when he first arrived at the He family. He smoked the strongest cigarettes recklessly and worked day and night in the studio he founded. The He family was in deep trouble. Even if he didn't want to get involved in this mess, he had no choice but to be born into it. He always had to have a way out to protect himself and his mother.

After taking over the management of He Corporation, I went to the studio less often. Now...

"He Jin." The shout from behind interrupted his thoughts.

When she turned around, she saw Jiang Yuanshan walking out of the room. Her eyes subconsciously fell on his legs. She threw the cigarette in her mouth into the trash can and walked over quickly to lend him a hand.

"It's okay, I can still hold on for these few steps." Jiang Yuanshan waved his hand but didn't push him away.

The two sat down on the chairs in front of the ward door. The air was quiet for a moment, and He Jin spoke first: "Sorry..."

Before she could even say the name, Jiang Yuanshan interrupted her: "There's nothing to be sorry about. You did nothing wrong. You and Xiaoxu did nothing wrong."

Jiang Yuanshan continued, "Even without the He family, Xu Zhongyuan wouldn't have lived a peaceful life. He's too ambitious and too incompetent. He Wangjiang was just a fuse. Without this opportunity, the Jiang family and your He family wouldn't have gotten along. After all, you're in the same business."

Jiang Yuanshan patted his shoulder, his tone relaxed, as if he was just chatting casually: "Don't be so serious. Speaking of apologies, it's still me who delayed you and Xiaoxu."

Seeing that He Jin's expression was still gloomy, Jiang Yuanshan smiled and said, "From now on, just call me uncle."

He Jin nodded: "Yes, okay, Uncle Jiang."

Jiang Yuanshan laughed twice, full of energy, and seemed to be in a good mood. He no longer had the seriousness and meticulousness he usually had when facing outsiders.

This child, no wonder the girl in his family who originally knew nothing likes him so much.

They didn't know each other much during their conversation, but with just a few glances and a few words, it wasn't difficult to see the temperament and demeanor in this child's words and actions. He was sure to achieve something in the future.

He trusted his daughter and was sure of Jiang Xu's vision. Even if this choice was wrong, he would be Jiang Xu's permanent escape route now that he was awake.

Jiang Yuanshan gave He Jin an affirmative look, as gentle and patient as if he were treating his own child. "Don't be nervous. Her mother and I won't interfere in your affairs. Today, I'm just saying that I will take over the company in the future. Go and pursue what you want. Nothing can stop you. Since Xiaoxu has chosen you, she will definitely treat you well."

He Jin listened. At first, he had never expected Jiang Yuanshan to say this to him. He inexplicably felt a strange feeling in his heart and was silent for a long time, which was unusual.

"I will, thank you uncle." He Jin looked serious and met Jiang Yuanshan's gaze without avoiding or giving way, but openly and honestly.

"Well, okay!" Jiang Yuanshan looked at He Jin's expression, with unstoppable appreciation and satisfaction in his eyes, and said it twice in a row.

"Let's go in together. The girl even specifically told me not to be mean to you." Jiang Yuanshan's tone was somewhat helpless and melancholy. He shook his head, but still smiled.

Jiang Xu burst into tears and asked him to come out to call for help, which was what he wanted, so he agreed. Unexpectedly, the girl wiped her tears and asked him not to be mean to her, so he hurried out. He really didn't know whether to feel distressed or helpless.

They had raised their precious daughter for eighteen years, and now they gave her away just like that. Oh, it's really...

"Yeah." He Jin responded and stood up first. Seeing Jiang Yuanshan stand up by himself, he stood aside for a while, followed him two steps, and pushed the door open first.

Jiang Xu was still leaning on the bed, her eyes were pitifully red, and she looked at He Jin walking towards her with eager eyes. Somehow, the tears that she had just held back could not stop falling again, and she secretly reached out to touch him.

Yu Jin felt distressed and at a loss as to what to do. Jiang Xu didn't tell them why she was crying, she just kept crying.

This is a good thing. She has been suppressing it for too long and she is really afraid that Jiang Xu will hurt herself.

"Auntie, let me do it." He Jin walked to Yu Jin, took the tissue beside her and said.

Well, let them stay together for a while.

"Okay, then we'll go back first and come back tomorrow at noon." Yu Jin smiled gently, exchanged glances with Jiang Yuanshan beside her, pulled up little Jiang You who was lying next to Jiang Xu's bed, and led him out of the room.

"Brother Jin..." Jiang Xu blinked, tears streaming down her face. "Old Jiang didn't say anything nonsense, did he?"

The girl sobbed and sobbed, and she cried very little, fearing that she would tear the wound. Her nose turned red and she looked pitiful.

He Jin chuckled: "No, uncle asked us to be together well."

"Oh... wu..." Jiang Xu cried so hard that her breathing paused, feeling very uncomfortable. She couldn't stop even if she wanted to, "Brother Jin..."

"Yes, I'm here." He Jin wiped away the tears on her face with paper and looked into her eyes with gentle and weary eyes.

Jiang Xu's eyes were blurred with tears. She opened her arms and said with a nasal voice, "Brother Jin, I want a hug."

He Jin raised his lips when he heard this. How could this girl be so cute? "You have a wound on your back, so it's inconvenient for me to hug you. Can I kiss you?"

"Okay." Jiang Xu sniffed and wanted to kiss her regardless of the tears on her face.

He Jin leaned closer, starting from her chin and moving upwards, kissing away the remaining tears on her face, kissing her inch by inch patiently.

The last kiss fell on the girl's red and swollen eyes. The kiss was gentle but precious enough. "Stop crying, okay?"

His girl, his life, he will never let her go again.

………

During Jiang Xu's hospitalization, He Jin stayed in the hospital almost all day, never leaving.

He found that Jiang Xu had become more and more coquettish, clingy, and tearful recently.

He was happy to see it happen. He liked Jiang Xu no matter what she was like. He liked her independence and confidence, her bright smile, and her reliance on him.

It was the height of summer, and Jiang Xu was craving milk tea and ice cream for those two days, but it is not recommended to eat foods that are too cold or too sweet during the wound recovery period. He Jin initially held her back and prevented her from touching them.

Somehow, every time Jiang Xu ordered takeout when He Jin had to go to the company, but as soon as the takeout arrived, He Jin also came back. When Jiang Xu saw the takeout she had just got fly away, her eyebrows frowned, her mouth pursed, and tears fell, leaving He Jin helpless. He could only compromise and let her eat three bites, no more, and she didn't speak to him for three minutes.

If Jiang Xu didn't see He Jin when she woke up in the morning, she would call him. If He Jin went to buy breakfast, she would say, "Brother Jin, I don't want to eat breakfast. Come back soon."

Afterwards, He Jin had someone buy them and have them delivered to his room.

If He Jin went to the company for urgent matters, she would not want to hang up the phone, feeling aggrieved and well-behaved. He Jin would not hang up the phone either, and would just keep talking, patrolling the meeting with her phone until he went back.

Then he asked his assistant to move his office to the hospital as much as possible, and report to him in the hospital on matters that required his involvement, and even asked people to hold meetings in the hospital's conference room. Naturally, the dean agreed.

In order to let Jiang Xu sleep longer every day, He Jin would not answer any work calls before nine o'clock, and would leave messages for all calls after that.

He obeyed whatever Jiang Xu said, now, in the past, and in the future.

But when it came time to change the dressing, the gauze pulled at the wound, causing unbearable pain and itching. Jiang Xu's face was pale but he didn't say a word, didn't cry out in pain or shed tears, and he even smiled and said it didn't hurt.

He Jin didn't respond and kissed her sweaty forehead.

How could it not hurt? She would only tell him when it hurt a little bit.

Jiang Xu had just changed her medicine and gone to bed when Xu Zhixin came. He had come several times in the past few days, but he was with Song Li and others. The whole ward was very noisy. Not long after, he was sent back by He Jin. Jiang Xu needed to rest.

He came alone this time, looking like he was worried and depressed. His curly hair, which he usually cared about the most, was now messy.

Ji Jing had also come several times, but basically she would come in right after Xu Zhixin left.

If it happens once, it can be said to be a coincidence, but if it happens too many times, they will just see through it and not say anything.

Ji Jing was avoiding him.

"Wasn't it fine before?" He Jin leaned against the door of the ward, looked at Xu Zhixin, the once dashing young master, with a dejected look on his face, and raised his eyebrows.

"My family has arranged a marriage partner for me, and she knows about it." Xu Zhixin lowered his eyes, a bitter smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Likely?" He Jin thought about how much Jiang Xu cared about her deskmate, and then asked, "She's the only one I can have?"

Xu Zhixin didn't pause: "Yeah."

He Jin threw Jiang Xu Zhixin's cigarette back, and he caught it: "I'm quitting smoking. Stay away from me after you smoke. Secondhand smoke is bad."

Xu Zhixin: “…”

He Jin said it all: "She is giving you time. Once you have dealt with everything, go find her. If you need any help, come to me."

It’s best to deal with it before telling Jiang Xu, otherwise she will have to worry about it.

Hearing this, Xu Zhixin suddenly stood up, his eyes brightening considerably: "Brother Jin, you are so righteous!"

There were indeed some problems with his family's business, and his father's health was getting worse day by day. There were a lot of messes waiting for him to clean up. The so-called marriage partner was also a delaying tactic to save their family.

Ji Jing was different from him. Her life was peaceful and well-organized. Her parents taught her what to do at the right age, and she had been doing as they said for the previous eighteen years. The only thing that broke her routine was when she was with him in her senior year of high school.

Ji Jing is also a girl with strong principles. She sticks to her beliefs and will not waver no matter what.

Just like when she was with him, even when her parents found out, she never thought of giving up. Instead, she studied harder to prove herself to her parents and to give an answer to her own life.

And now, knowing that she can't beat him, she has been avoiding him. She knows herself and him too well.

He Jin was right. Ji Jing was giving him time and giving both of them time.

It's a simple truth. If there are obstacles ahead, clear them away. Time can heal all problems.