The nurse tactfully withdrew, and Yan Meng moved the bedside table over and placed the porridge he had bought in front of me.

"You should eat something first. You have to look better before you talk to Aunt Ming on the phone. Otherwise, she'll get even more worried."

As he said that, he handed me the phone, in which my own card had been replaced.

Without Yan Meng telling me, I knew that my face must look very ugly right now. I didn't get anxious and silently finished the porridge he bought.

Feeling a little better, I couldn't wait to video call Mingsi, and the call was connected almost instantly.

"mom!"

My voice was still a little hoarse, and I forced a comforting smile, but when I saw Mingsi's face, I couldn't help but tear up.

Mingsi was speechless for a moment. She was very emotional and tears were falling. She moved her face away from the camera several times to calm down.

Seeing her like this, I felt even more distressed.

I choked up and said, "Mom, I'm sorry for making you worry."

Ming Si shook his head with tears in his eyes. He thought for a long time before speaking: "It's because Mom didn't protect you well. I'm glad you're okay now. I'm glad you're okay."

After not seeing her for a month, Mingsi looked much more haggard. I don’t know how she managed to get through this month, and Mingsi naturally wouldn’t tell me.

I asked with concern: "Is everything okay at home and at work?"

Mingsi nodded and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Your uncle is watching over the company, so it's okay. It's just that everyone is worried about you. Qiu Qiu came to our house and cried several times. She said she couldn't find your location and she felt very guilty."

I was touched that so many people were concerned about me.

"We're stuck on the cruise ship with no signal. But look, I'm healthy and I'm fine."

Mingsi was uneasy, muttering, "I'll book a plane ticket soon. I'll go to Europe to accompany you and take good care of you."

"No, Mom, I'm really fine, please don't worry." I felt sorry for Mingsi. I knew she must not have had a good rest in the past month, and I couldn't bear to see her worrying about me anymore.

Now that I have reconnected with my family, she can sleep peacefully.

"The doctor said there's nothing wrong with me. We just need to complete some paperwork. Once we're done, we'll go back."

I tried to dissuade him, fearing that Mingsi would really fly over overnight.

Yan Meng also chimed in, persuading Ming Si on my behalf: "Aunt Ming, please don't come over. I'll take care of Xiao Shan! Don't worry."

Seeing Yan Meng's repeated assurances, Mingsi reluctantly suppressed the idea.

She said to Yan Meng gratefully, "Thank you, Yan Meng. When you return to the capital, Auntie will reward you well."

"Then I will definitely not be polite then!"

I was joking around trying to reassure Mingsi when the doctor came over to check on me. Seeing me holding my phone, he frowned and said, "Didn't the nurse tell you? You need to rest well now."

Yan Meng and I were like children who had done something wrong. We had to say goodbye to Mingsi and then hung up the phone.

The doctor gave me a simple examination, repeatedly reminded me to look at my phone less, and then left.

I leaned on the bed, and after seeing Mingsi, I felt much more at ease.

Yan Meng sat next to me and asked me with a smile: "What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll buy it for you."

I shook my head. I hadn't digested the bowl of porridge yet and couldn't eat any more.

I looked at Yan Meng and asked him seriously, "How is things in Beijing? Is everything really okay?"

Although Mingsi said everything was fine, I didn't trust her. Even if something happened, she would hide it from me so as not to make me worry.