Chapter 139

The red light at the door of the operating room came on. When Cheng Sheng arrived, he saw Xiao Peiyin huddled at the door from a distance. Her hands were blood red, shocking. Jiang Rao followed behind her, stunned on the spot, not daring to move forward. This scene reminded her of four years ago, but this time she was the last one to arrive.

Xiao Peiyin didn't notice Cheng Sheng approaching. She stared at her hands blankly with lifeless eyes. Her mind was full of sharp sounds. She didn't know that so much blood could flow out of a person's body. It gushed out in streams, and she couldn't suppress it no matter how hard she tried. It stained her clothes.

"Sister Pei Yin, are you... okay?" Cheng Sheng squatted beside her, stretched out his hand and then retracted it, not knowing how to comfort her.

Xiao Peiyin was stunned and did not respond. The blood on her hand had solidified into a piece, and cracks appeared on the palm of her hand. The red color changed from bright to dark red. Cheng Sheng sat on the ground and watched anxiously, but did not dare to ask for details.

"Wipe it off..." Jiang Rao took out a tissue from his bag and handed it to Xiao Peiyin. Xiao Peiyin shook her head mechanically: "It's her... blood, it's in her... body, you can't wipe it off..."

Jiang Rao silently withdrew his hand and sat next to Cheng Sheng.

Time passes by minute by minute, and the longer it goes, the emptier my heart becomes.

During the long wait, Xiao Peiyin had thought of everything, including the worst and most unbearable outcome.

Let her live, let her die

She left the coffee shop to Cheng Sheng, and all the money and real estate to her parents, as well as Cunxi's parents, whom she had not met yet, so she wanted to leave a share for them.

Even the worst-case scenario cannot separate them. After thinking about all this, Xiao Peiyin was suddenly not afraid anymore. If they can't live together, then they will die together!

Cheng Sheng keenly noticed her emotional change and asked cautiously, "Sister Pei Yin, what are you thinking about?"

"Thinking about her!" Xiao Peiyin smiled with relief, tears welling up in her eyes, which made Cheng Sheng feel sad. Jiang Rao sat aside, never saying a word. She suddenly found that when she heard Xiao Peiyin's words, she was no longer sad or heartbroken, as if the "her" in her mouth was someone who had nothing to do with her and would not arouse her desire to possess him.

The sky turned from day to night, and the lights in the operating room finally went out.

Xiao Peiyin stood up quickly, ignoring the numbness in his legs, and strode forward. He grabbed the doctor's white coat tightly as if grabbing a life-saving straw, and asked in a trembling voice: "Doctor, how is she...how is she?"

"The operation was very successful. Although the incision was deep, fortunately no internal organs were damaged."

Xiao Peiyin's heart suddenly dropped to the ground. He staggered as if exhausted and said, "Thank you."

Cheng Sheng supported her and comforted her: "Sister Pei Yin, it's okay, it's okay, let's go to the ward."

The corridor leading to the ward was filled with the sound of instruments. Standing at the door, Xiao Peiyin took a deep breath before daring to go in. Her pale face on the bed was like the moonlight shining in from the window. The tears that had been held back for a long time burst out at this moment.

In the ward was her suppressed crying

Cheng Sheng stood quietly by, not wanting to disturb her venting of emotions that had been suppressed for a long time. Jiang Rao stared at the person on the hospital bed, her heart still aching, but it had nothing to do with love. She was not jealous that the person standing there was not her, nor did she blame Xiao Peiyin for not protecting Gu Cunxi.

Love is gone with the wind

"I'll wait for you outside!" Jiang Rao turned to Cheng Sheng and said, before leaving, he took one last look at Gu Cunxi. She was still so beautiful, but she really didn't belong to her.

Because he had prepared for the worst, everything at this moment was lost and regained. Xiao Peiyin leaned over with tears in her eyes and kissed him gently. It was warm, soft and hot.

Seeing that Gu Cunxi was fine, Cheng Sheng was relieved and walked over to give her a hug: "Sister Pei Yin, the bad things are over, and things will get better and better in the future!"

"I know you have a lot to say, and she should be able to hear you, so I won't eavesdrop!"

After saying that, Cheng Sheng gently closed the door and left.

The ward was filled with the smell of disinfectant, the walls were painted white, everything was cold and white, without any temperature. Xiao Peiyin stood by the bed, gently holding her hand.

Pale face, bloodless

The phone in her pocket kept vibrating. Xiao Peiyin thought it was hers, but when she took it out, the screen was black. Then she realized that Cunxi's phone was also with her. She didn't want to answer it, but when she saw it was Xiao Nuo calling, she picked it up anyway.

Before she could explain, the other party spoke first: "Mr. Gu, I have already handled everything you asked me to do. The review authorities will take action soon. The public relations department has been working hard to expand public opinion and guide the direction. The matter has basically been settled!"

Long silence

"Mr. Gu, are you listening?"

"I am Xiao Peiyin"

It was Xiao Nuo's turn to be silent. Xiao Peiyin wanted to ask too many questions, but she didn't want to be disturbed now, so she just said lightly: "Cunxi was injured, and the company's affairs during this period..."

Before she could finish, Xiao Nuo agreed and said he would come over. Xiao Peiyin refused and hung up the phone after a few simple words.

The WeChat interface comes into view, and the top one is hers

Xiao Peiyin had never seen Gu Cunxi's phone before, so only now did she know what the note she had left on her WeChat was...

My favorite Xiao Peipei

She felt swollen when she saw it, and clicked into their chat interface. The last message was sent by her.

[Miss you]

I sent it to her when I was naming a new product. The press conference had just started, and I couldn't get in touch with her since then, until that phone call...

Her fingertips trembled and she accidentally touched Gu Cunxi's profile picture. Xiao Peiyin stared at the screen blankly, tears dripping on it. She wiped it away gently, and another drop fell.

The screen, wet with tears, was a little out of place. She wiped it carelessly and clicked on the circle of friends.

Only one

It was four months ago, and they haven't gotten back together yet.

[Xiao Peiyin, I drank alcohol, I didn't drive]

[Margaret reminds me of you]

Just two short sentences made her unable to bear it all of a sudden, she covered her face and burst into tears. She still remembered that time when she was driving under the influence and she asked her to

…

After coming out of the hospital, Jiang Rao sent Cheng Sheng back to the coffee shop. She did not leave, but followed Cheng Sheng into the door.

"Want some coffee?" Cheng Sheng turned on the light and walked to the bar. Just as he was about to get a hand-ground coffee, he heard Jiang Rao say, "Do you have any wine?"

Cheng Sheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "There is whiskey..."

"Want some?"

"Will you accompany me?" Jiang Rao asked back, leaning against the bar, steady. Cheng Sheng turned his head away and nodded: "You can have a drink..." His mind couldn't help but think of the kiss Jiang Rao had given him that day after he got drunk, and his face flushed.

After pouring two glasses of pure liquor, Cheng Sheng handed them over: "With ice?"

Jiang Rao didn't say anything. He stretched out his long hand in front of him and motioned her. Cheng Sheng took the ice bucket and added two cubes. Before she could add more to her own cup, Jiang Rao drank it all in one gulp: "Another one!"

Cheng Sheng poured another cup, feeling bitter in her heart. She knew Jiang Rao was in a bad mood because of Gu Cunxi.

With a ding, Jiang Rao raised his glass and clinked it over. Cheng Sheng was not a good drinker, so he hesitated for a few seconds before drinking it in one gulp. The spicy taste went into his throat, and he coughed twice.

"Can't drink?" Jiang Rao saw it and asked with a frown.

Seeing through him, Cheng Sheng remained silent. Jiang Rao smiled and asked, "If you can't drink, why are you drinking with me?"

"You seem to be in a bad mood..." Cheng Sheng was also in a bad mood, one because of Gu Cunxi's injury, the other because of Jiang Rao. In her mind, lawyers are calm and rational people, but every time she saw Jiang Rao, he was either absent-minded or drunk, all because of Gu Cunxi.

"So, what does my bad mood have to do with you?" Jiang Rao drank while paying attention to Cheng Sheng's eyes.

"Because..." Cheng Sheng didn't know how to answer, as if his secret was being peeped into. He hesitated for a few seconds and said, "Because you are Sister Cunxi's friend..."

A bitter tone

Jiang Rao paused and asked, "So the reason I delivered coffee in the rain was because I'm Gu Cunxi's friend?"

"yes…"

Jiang Rao lowered his eyes and said nothing.

"Not entirely," Cheng Sheng added.

"What else?"

"Also... you come here so often, you're a regular here!" After thinking about it, he could only say this. Knowing that Jiang Rao liked Gu Cunxi, Cheng Sheng didn't want to say anything, at least when she was still interested in someone else.

"Another drink." Jiang Rao pushed the cup over. Cheng Sheng shook his head. "This is pure. You're drinking so fast. You'll get drunk if you drink any more."

Jiang Rao pushed again, his eyes pleading. Cheng Sheng instantly compromised and reluctantly added another glass, saying, "Then... the last one."

As a result, he poured another cup soon. When Jiang Rao saw her, she couldn't bear to refuse.

When he was slightly tipsy, Jiang Rao lay on the bar counter while Cheng Sheng stood inside, finding a vinyl record and putting it on the player. The soothing and gentle classical music had the power to soothe people's hearts. Jiang Rao listened quietly and ordered another drink, assuring him, "This is really the last one."

After drinking almost all the wine, she leaned against the bar, supported her face with one hand, and said calmly: "I have loved her for so long..."

Cheng Sheng paused for a moment, feeling indescribable pain in her heart. She pursed her lips, knowing that Jiang Rao needed to listen at this moment, so she just listened.

"I thought I would be heartbroken, that I would hate Xiao Peiyin, that I would be unable to resist beating and scolding her for not protecting Gu Cunxi. But no, I... was very calm. She is still in my heart, but I quietly changed her position. She is no longer in that most important place!"

Jiang Rao drank the last sip of wine, sighed heavily, and seemed to be talking to himself: "I loved her very much, but I won't love her anymore..."

Cheng Sheng was speechless, holding the cup tightly in her hand, staring at Jiang Rao. The alcohol had left a red mark on her face, and her red lips were shimmering with wine, making her throat move.

"What are you looking at?" Jiang Rao raised his eyebrows with drunken eyes.

"Look...are you drunk?" Cheng Sheng swallowed, looked away, poured a glass of honey water and handed it to him: "Drink some of this."

Jiang Rao took it with a smile and jokingly asked, "Do you want to pay for this cup?"

“No, it’s a gift.”

"Will you give free drinks to everyone who drinks in your store?"

Cheng Sheng bit her lip, feeling that Jiang Rao was constantly testing her tonight. She didn't know if it was because he was guilty. She always felt that

"Will it?" Jiang Rao asked again

"Except you, no one asks me for wine..."

Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of her, Jiang Rao lost interest. She picked up her coat, stepped off the high stool with her long legs, took a stack of red banknotes and put them on the bar, then stood up to leave. Cheng Sheng saw her and quickly walked around the bar, holding her up: "Are you going home?"

"Why don't you stay?" Jiang Rao didn't push away the hand on her shoulder. He turned around and asked back. The hot breath with the smell of wine hit Cheng Sheng's cheek. His heartbeat became irregular. Cheng Sheng let go of her hand, took a step back and said, "But you can't drive..."

"It's okay, I'll call a designated driver." Jiang Rao pulled the door and walked out. When the wind chimes rang, Cheng Sheng couldn't help but say, "A designated driver isn't safe either."

Jiang Rao stopped again and was silent for a few seconds: "Then you will take me there?"

"Is it the designated driver fee?" Cheng Sheng tried to ease his nervousness by joking, but Jiang Rao retorted, "Do you have a designated driver professional?"

“…”

Cheng Sheng pursed her lips and walked forward. Jiang Rao held the door for her. He was drunk and his steps were unsteady. He missed a step. Cheng Sheng rushed forward in two steps and pulled him back by the wrist. Because Jiang Rao was taller than her and was wearing high heels, she was only at the position of his neck. The moment he pulled him back, his lips touched her neck.

The scent of orange blossom

Cheng Sheng stood there stiffly, and in a panic, he was afraid that she would lose her balance, so he put his hand on her waist.

So slender...

"How long will you keep clinging to my neck?" Jiang Rao asked

hoarse voice

Cheng Sheng reacted, let go of his hand as if he had been electrocuted, and took a step back: "I...are you okay?" His face was burning like fire, Cheng Sheng did not dare to look up, his nose was filled with the smell of orange blossoms, which penetrated into his heart.

"I was saved by you..." Jiang Rao smiled, threw the car keys to Cheng Sheng, opened the passenger seat, and got in.

After reporting the address, Jiang Rao leaned against the window with her eyes closed, her hand unconsciously touching her neck. Cheng Sheng was driving intently, and seeing that Jiang Rao seemed to have fallen asleep, he turned on the heater for fear that she would be cold.

I still remember that more than two months ago, she hated Jiang Rao very much. She thought she was arrogant and a seductive bad woman who had snatched away Sister Pei Yin's feelings. She didn't know when it started, but she went from hating her to feeling distressed.

I feel sorry for her getting drunk, I feel sorry for her persistence, and I also feel sorry for her not being able to get the love she wants.

When the light turned red, Cheng Sheng couldn't help but turn his head and look at Jiang Rao under the street light. Her thin face was stained with crimson, her eyes were closed, and a strand of black hair blocked her cheek. Cheng Sheng reached out and gently straightened it.

Watching the red light countdown, second by second, Cheng Sheng slowly spoke in a very low voice, as if talking to himself: "Can that important position be given to someone else?"

The red light turned green, and Cheng Sheng stepped on the accelerator lightly.

Jiang Rao leaned against the car window and slowly opened his eyes