Chapter 66

The bed was wide enough, but Ciheng was worried that if he turned over in his sleep he would hit her arm, so he slept on the sofa in the bedroom last night.

He was a light sleeper and was more alert. Every time Wen Zhenni turned over, she would touch his hand. He would always wake up immediately and help her put the pillow back in place.

Even though he had hardly slept the whole night, he was still able to get up at six in the morning and run for a few kilometers.

When he came back, he caught a glimpse of a Rolls-Royce with a familiar license plate parked outside the door. He walked into the living room and saw his father-in-law chatting with his grandmother in the living room.

Ciheng said hello and went upstairs to change clothes. Wen Zhenni was still lying in bed.

He walked to the window and quickly opened the curtains.

The light poured in, blinding the person on the bed. He muttered impatiently, "What are you doing?"

"Get up." Ciheng changed his shirt and came out, standing by the bed wearing his watch. "You must eat breakfast before going to sleep."

The usually mild-mannered person instantly turned into a firecracker as she started to lash out at him: "I don't have to go to work, so what's wrong with me sleeping in a little longer? Besides, I didn't sleep well last night, and now I'm so sleepy! You're up and you're not letting others sleep. You're heartless and don't know how to be gentle with women."

Ciheng suddenly discovered that Wen Zhenni was not only in a bad mood when she woke up, but also talked nonsense without thinking.

But who made her a patient?

He could only compromise and slowed down his tone: "It's okay if you don't go downstairs. I'll have someone bring breakfast up."

Is it a question of whether or not to eat? It's a question of sleep being forcibly interrupted.

"You're so annoying." Wen Zhenni subconsciously wanted to pull up the quilt to cover her head and continue sleeping. When she raised her arm, she remembered that her right hand could not move.

The sudden reality instantly pushed the grievance to the critical point.

Wen Zhenni curled her lips and wailed in a drawn-out voice, "You're a transformed devil, right? How can anyone take care of a patient like you?"

"Do you want to get up now?" She looked so pitiful and funny that anyone who saw her would find it funny.

Ciheng reached out and helped her put on her slippers. "Dad is here. He's waiting for you downstairs to have dinner together."

Wen Zhenni had just woken up and was still dazed. She kept the toothbrush in her mouth for a long time before she slowly reacted, "Did you tell Dad yesterday?"

"If I don't tell you, Dad won't know?"

Ci Heng replied with a forced smile, "You've even become a trending topic. Now the entire internet knows that you were heroically injured and admitted to the hospital. With so many people around Dad, how could you possibly keep it a secret?"

"Where's my cell phone?" Wen Zhenni was looking for it anxiously.

Ciheng had foreseen this and took out her cell phone like a magician, turned it on, unlocked it, and placed it in front of her.

Now, every platform you choose is reporting on her emergency treatment for a broken bone. Some headlines are lurid, the content exaggerated, and even third-party media outlets are fabricating rumors that she is in critical condition.

Do you not need to conduct investigations when writing news, and do you not need to bear legal responsibility for making up stories?

Wen Zhenni was stunned: "It's only been one night and it's already spread like this."

"Look at it in a positive light. It's entertainment news, not social news."

Ci Heng made a light joke, then said seriously, "Your fans reacted very quickly and immediately made a record of the incident. They have handed it over to the studio for processing."

My phone was vibrating with messages, so many that I couldn't keep up.

Out of sight, out of mind. Wen Zhenni decided not to look at it, "I'd better eat breakfast."

The family asked a nutritionist to draw up a menu and asked the chef to prepare meals for her during her recovery period according to the menu.

Today's breakfast includes not only the thick millet and pumpkin porridge, but also the tender and fragrant steamed egg custard.

"You must control your diet during these two months and don't overeat. The sooner you recover, the less suffering you will suffer." Jin Xiao understood her daughter and knew that she loved to eat, so she couldn't help but worry that she wouldn't be able to resist her greed.

"I understand, Dad." Wen Zhenni had a normal appetite and didn't care what she ate.

What worried her was that she would definitely be ordered to stay at home because of her mobility issues.

As expected, Jin Xiao's next words were, "Stay home and take care of your hand. Your mother called me early this morning and blamed me for not taking good care of you."

When Wen Zhenni heard her mother's words, she smiled happily and said, "Then I'll call her later and say a few good words for you."

The early morning sun is warm and comfortable, perfect for sunbathing. After breakfast, the family moves to the garden to chat and drink tea.

Wen Zhenni created a small group of three people, added her mother and brother, and made a video call.

Her mother, Wen Han, is an award-winning movie star. After divorcing her father, she moved overseas to develop her career. Now she has a Chinese boyfriend and has a new life of her own.

My younger brother Jin Qi is studying abroad and only comes back twice a year.

Come to think of it, the four of them haven't been together for a long time.

Wen Zhenni missed them quite a bit, and they chatted for a long time without realizing it.

In the afternoon, Ciheng had to go to the group headquarters to handle some business, and Jinxiao went along with him.

Although she was recuperating at home, she was not idle all day. Wen Zhenni and her grandmother dealt with waves of relatives and friends who came to visit her.

This went on for two days in a row. Even Grandma Ci couldn't bear it, let alone the patient Wen Zhenni.

The situation calmed down only after the Ci family spread the word that all visits were refused.

Grandma must have been overworked, and her minor illness recurred. She felt listless, so she went back to Zhangyuan to rest.

Everyone who works has gone to work, and Wen Zhenni is the only one left at home in the huge villa in Zijin Bay. She is so bored every day that she grows weeds.

"You're really bored, let me take you out for a walk. I'm nearby, it'll only take about ten minutes to get there." Xi Miao said on the phone.

Wen Zhenni was a little moved, and after thinking for a while, she said, "I'll tell him."

"Why is Ciheng becoming more and more like a father? You have to report when you go out." Xi Miao tutted, "...It's still most comfortable to be single. You can have fun however you want and no one can interfere."

Wen Zhenni listened and had already opened WeChat in her hand. While she was talking, she sent a message to Ciheng.

Tell him that you want to go out with Xi Miao.

Before I could get a reply from the other end, I heard a loudspeaker from downstairs.

In fact, a few days ago, Xi Miao was busy preparing for her birthday party in Nanbu. When she heard that Wen Zhenni had broken her leg, she immediately flew back to Tianhai. However, due to the large number of visitors, she didn't want to cause trouble, so she put it off until now.

When they met, Xi Miao pulled Wen Zhenni over and looked her up and down. Staring at her plastered arm, he shook his head and said, "What kind of luck is this? You should go and pray to the Buddha."

"It was just a little uncomfortable for the first two days, but it will be fine after you get used to it."

Wen Zhenni protected her plastered hand and slowly sat in the back seat. "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have known that the Ci family had so many relatives and friends."

Xi Miao told the driver to drive. Hearing this, the corners of his lips curled up, "What relatives and friends? Most of them are just using the excuse of visiting the patient to get things done. I don't watch the news, but I heard that your uncle from the Zhuang family has changed his position and is now at the ministerial level."

Having said this, she immediately asked, "You didn't accept the gift, did you?"

Wen Zhenni shook her head: "I definitely can't accept it."

The Zhuang family, with three generations in politics, naturally attracts attention. After her mother-in-law, Zhuang Minghua, married Ci Shao, the fusion of politics and business brought the Zhuang family's every word and action into the spotlight. Fearing potential controversy, Zhuang Minghua maintained a low profile in all her interactions with her natal family over the years, especially on the sensitive topic of accepting gifts, where she maintained a firm stance.

"It's right not to accept it." Xi Miao also knew the interests involved.

"Besides, you have such high standards. Those things are not worthy of your attention."

Wen Zhenni glared at her: "No way."

Xi Miao stopped joking and took out her phone with a smile, looking for a few pictures. "Let me show you the dress I'm going to wear to my birthday dinner. Isn't it beautiful? I'm still missing a set of jewelry. I had it custom-made last month. I was just notified that it has arrived. Will you accompany me to take a look?"

Wen Zhenni: "Okay, I'll go check out this season's new products."

The car drove towards the central business district and stopped in front of a high-end jewelry store after a while.

The store manager had received the notice long ago and kindly led the two to the VIP room, and then presented Xi Miao with the customized jewelry.

The feather-shaped necklace, inlaid with sparkling diamonds, is placed on a black velvet tray, emitting dazzling fire under the light.

The store manager, wearing gloves, lifted the necklace and carefully helped Xi Miao put it on.

Xi Miao looked at himself in the mirror, then tilted his head to ask Wanwan, "How is it? Is the effect okay?"

"It looks great, very pretty." If Wen Zhenni hadn't been wearing a plaster cast, she would have wanted to give her a thumbs-up. "It goes perfectly with your feather dress."

Xi Miao tried on the matching diamond earrings, nodded with satisfaction, and called the clerk over, "Could you please bring over the pair of pearl earrings that I liked last time?"

After trying on the necklace and earrings, she took them off and put them back into the velvet jewelry box. She walked over to sit next to Wen Zhenni and said, "Nibao, those pearl earrings are nice. Try them on."

The clerk quickly came over with the jewelry and asked softly, "Miss Xi, do you want me to try it on for you?"

Xi Miao: "My friend tried it on."

The clerk then walked over to Wen Zhenni with the earrings and helped her put them on. Then, his eyes swept over the pearl necklace around her neck and noticed that there was something wrong with the clasp. He gently reminded her, "Miss Wen, the clasp of your necklace seems to be loose. Do you need us to help you fix it?"

"Ah? Is it broken?" Wen Zhenni subconsciously lowered her head, but could not see anything.

Xi Miao came over and helped check it out. "The clasp is about to fall out, and a few pearls are cracked. Didn't you notice?"

She took off the entire necklace and held up the broken part. "Look for yourself. If you drop it on the ground, it will definitely fall to pieces."

Wen Zhenni counted them distressedly, and sure enough, several beads had cracks. She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "...This is my favorite necklace."

Thinking back, she hadn't worn it during the time she was recuperating at home. The only possibility was that she had accidentally fallen and hit a rock on the day of the injury. But she didn't notice it at all because of the chaos at the time.

It is not clear how much damage has been done, and it is not known whether it can be repaired.

Wen Zhenni sighed and said to the clerk, "Please put it away for me. I'll take it back."

"Okay." The clerk went downstairs holding the necklace.

Xi Miao touched Wen Zhenni's elbow and smiled at her: "You are also loyal. You have worn it for so many years and you are not tired of it."

"I'm used to wearing them, I've developed an attachment to them." Wen Zhenni turned to the store manager and said, "I really like these earrings. Please help me take them off and pack them up."

While people were chatting in the VIP room, there was a commotion outside and a new guest arrived.

The clerk greeted the visitor warmly and cordially: "Ms. Yu, you are here. The earrings you ordered are ready for you."

Yu Lanfei's face was reflected in the mirror. She tilted her head and looked at the jewelry on her ear. As her eyes moved, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the clerk walking out of the VIP room.

She was holding a tray with a lustrous and warm pearl necklace that looked of excellent quality. Yu Lanfei paused and called out to her, "This necklace looks great. Let me see it."

The clerk apologized and explained, "I'm sorry, Miss Yu. This necklace belongs to another customer and is not sold in our store. I can't show it to you without their permission."

"Our sister Feifei is also your VIP customer. Let's see what's wrong. It won't cost us any money."

The female companion following Yu Lanfei spoke arrogantly and didn't give the clerk any time to react. She reached out and rudely grabbed the necklace from the tray.