Chapter 42 There is a bouquet of flowers ordered by President You

Seeing You Yue's silence, Jing Yao knew he had guessed correctly.

He had known You Yue for many years, and this was the first time he felt like he had won a round; his joy was practically written all over his face. When he saw Cheng Hexi, he still had a beaming smile on his face.

Cheng Hexi was wearing a hospital gown. She didn't have the strong career woman aura that President Cheng usually had, but she didn't show any signs of dejection.

When Jingyao placed a bunch of gladioli on the table, her eyes lit up. She thanked Jingyao and praised the flowers for being beautiful, saying she liked them very much.

Having spent so much time with Cheng Hexi, You Yue naturally knew which of her words were social niceties and which were genuine feelings.

That last sentence was a genuine expression of my feelings.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but begin to reflect.

Why didn't he think to send her flowers?

Don't you have even this much romantic sense?

You Yue remained with his hands in his pockets, not sitting down, but standing openly listening to their conversation. He was called away by a work call midway through, and when he returned, Cheng Hexi stopped him and asked him to get some fruit for Jing Yao.

Although You Yue didn't show any enthusiasm, he did as instructed.

Cheng Hexi noticed the subtle change in his mood and wondered what at work had upset him.

Jingyao is a social butterfly, and Cheng Hexi is also very eloquent. The two actually have a lot in common, which surprised You Yue.

He and Cheng Hexi initially had little in common and could only talk about work when they were together.

The fruit was brought by Aunt Yao when she came to visit this morning, and she also took You Yue and Cheng Hexi's clothes.

You Yue was no longer curious about what they were talking about. He picked up his laptop, sat down on the sofa next to them, and began to deal with the work that had piled up yesterday.

Although Jingyao seemed unreliable, he was very good at interpersonal relationships and acted with great tact. Knowing that Cheng Hexi had just recovered from a serious illness, he didn't disturb her too much and left after only sitting for ten minutes.

She couldn't see Jingyao off, so You Yue got up and saw him off for her.

Before returning to the ward, a message popped up on my phone. It was from Ying Zeqing, saying that someone at the dinner party had asked about Cheng Hexi's health and wanted to visit her.

This was unavoidable.

In social circles, there are always people who will find various reasons to get close to You Yue.

But a hospital ward isn't a tourist attraction, and Cheng Hexi doesn't have the energy to see so many people.

You Yue replied: [Please thank me for me, but there's no need for a visit.]

Upon entering, Cheng Hexi's gaze remained fixed on the bouquet of flowers.

You Yue lowered his eyes, casually rolled up his sleeves, and asked her if she wanted some water.

Cheng Hexi took a few sips from his hand, and when she saw him put the cup back on the table, she suddenly spoke up and said, "This flower is a gladiolus."

You Yue then took a good look at the bouquet of flowers.

The flowers are large and bloom vigorously from bottom to top; it is indeed a gladiolus.

He hummed in agreement, picked up his laptop, and sat down on the chair by the bed, trying to understand what Cheng Hexi had just said.

Cheng Hexi smiled and, without giving him much time to think, said, "The first time I saw you, I felt that you were just like this kind of flower."

Upon hearing this, You Yue paused and looked over again.

She continued, "But not this color. I think you're more like a blue gladiolus."

"Why?" You Yue was surprised that she was thinking of this and became curious.

"Cold, sharp, intelligent." She gestured with her chin towards the flowers on the table: "Doesn't it remind you of yourself?"

You Yue had never heard this description before, and he chuckled softly.

Cheng Hexi narrowed her eyes and posed a question to him: "What kind of flower do you think I am?"

This question was no problem for him.

Without much thought, he answered, "Red rose."

Noble, dazzling, and beautiful in an aggressive way.

-

You Yue didn't leave the hospital all day.

When Lynn came to deliver the documents that evening, Cheng Hexi had just finished dinner.

She even brought over a bouquet of flowers, beautifully packaged green lisianthus.

After handing the documents to You Yue, Lynn noticed that her boss hadn't given any instructions. So she went to the bedside, placed the flowers on the table, and wished Cheng Hexi a speedy recovery.

Cheng Hexi was surprised that You Yue's assistant would think of buying her flowers when he came over, and couldn't help but sigh that the people around such a shrewd person are also shrewd.

The flowers were beautiful, she said, and then thanked Lynn.

Lynn waved her hand: "You're welcome, Mr. Cheng. I'm glad you like it."

Cheng Hexi smiled and said, "I'm not only thanking you for the flowers, but also for the perfume you helped me buy last time."

Upon hearing this, Lynn paused, glanced at You Yue, and then looked back.

I didn't expect her to still remember the two bottles of perfume.

Although Lynn had always been gossipy about her boss's love life, she had never met Cheng Hexi in person before. Her impression of her had always been that of a very successful woman who worked at a top investment bank in New York and was able to achieve results after returning to Xilin, demonstrating her undeniable abilities.

She has always had a good reputation. She is shrewd and insightful in dealing with outsiders, and she combines firmness with gentleness in dealing with people internally. She is very good at mobilizing people's hearts.

He won her over with just a few words.

Cheng Hexi could naturally guess what she was thinking, and joked with her: "If you think I'm better than your boss, you can come to Xilin. I happen to need an assistant."

Lynn had no intention of changing jobs, and although it was a joke, she was still quite shocked.

You Yue finally coughed lightly.

He didn't even look up, but he was listening to them talk the whole time.

Cheng Hexi smiled and stopped teasing.

You Yue signed the documents he had received and returned them to Lynn.

After she left, Aunt Yao came to deliver dinner.

Cheng Hexi can only eat porridge and soft noodles now, and her diet is very bland. You Yue doesn't want to eat greasy or meaty food in front of her, so he also eats porridge with her.

I don't usually vomit today, but I still vomited violently after breakfast and lunch.

You Yue was even a little nervous during dinner.

It's all because she visibly felt uncomfortable every time she vomited.

Fortunately, I was lucky this time; the hour or so after the meal passed smoothly without any other symptoms.

Cheng Hexi tossed and turned all night, waking up in pain every time she fell asleep, and was woken up by hunger early this morning. She was severely sleep-deprived and started feeling sleepy just after six o'clock.

After Aunt Yao left, Cheng Hexi called him and said that she was going to sleep first.

You Yue hummed in agreement and tucked the blanket around her.

After more than twenty hours of tossing and turning, the stomach pain finally stopped tormenting her, and drowsiness finally overcame her.

Just as I closed my eyes, the bed beside me gently sank.

She was startled and turned her head to look.

You Yue actually got into bed too, lying down next to her fully clothed.

Seeing her strong reaction, the man turned to look at her and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? You woke up in the middle of the night yesterday and asked me to sleep in the same bed with you, but you don't care about me today?"

"..."

Cheng Hexi only recently learned that You Yue was this kind of person; he really said whatever came to mind.

"I feel sorry for you today too."

She didn't show much emotion when she said this, but that was truly what she was thinking. She was sick, but You Yue was even more troubled than her.

"But it was already late last night, there was hardly anyone around, and it's not even dark yet..."

You Yue stood up slightly and asked, "Won't you feel uncomfortable like this?"

"No," Cheng Hexi said honestly.

Although the bed in the VIP ward is far smaller than the king-size bed at home, it is enough for two people to rest, especially since Youyue always sleeps in a very proper posture.

He hummed in agreement and lay back down on the bed, relieved.

"That's fine then. I'll just take a nap. The bodyguards are outside."

"..."

Last night, You Yue fell asleep right next to her bed. Cheng Hexi told him to sleep on the cot, but he wouldn't listen. She told him to sleep on her bed, but he still wouldn't listen.

This man is truly unruly; no one can control him.

However, this is a very private VIP inpatient area, and you won't be disturbed by anyone normally.

As drowsiness washed over her, Cheng Hexi stopped arguing with him and closed her eyes.

“You should sleep too,” she murmured. “You haven’t slept as much as I have since last night.”

You Yue smiled and said, "Go to sleep, don't worry about me."

He played with Cheng Hexi's long hair for a while, and soon he heard the person next to him gradually calming down.

Looking to the side, you can see the needle mark on the back of her left hand.

You Yue frowned and took her cold hand in his own.

Since arriving at the hospital last night, he has only slept for less than four hours. Cheng Hexi doesn't feel sleepy when he's not feeling well, but when he relaxes, the weariness gradually creeps in.

-

When Cheng Hexi was woken up by a phone call, she was unusually groggy and picked up her phone from beside her pillow.

The caller ID showed "Chi Yu'an".

Cheng Hexi swiped her phone and answered the call.

The sky had darkened, and the last rays of sunlight had not yet faded. She had slept for too long, and her voice was still a little hoarse.

There was a pause on the other end, the breathing became soft, and after several seconds, the person spoke: "Sister-in-law?"

"Hmm," Cheng Hexi's senses returned, and she smiled, not understanding why the other person was so surprised: "What's wrong?"

"You were sleeping, weren't you, sister-in-law? I'm sorry to have woken you up..."

You could tell from Chi Yu'an's tone that she was embarrassed.

She said, "I actually wanted to find my cousin... I'll call again next time!"

Cheng Hexi didn't understand why You Yue had called her. But then she thought about it, and since You Yue didn't like looking at his phone, and it was late, it made sense that he would come looking for her if he couldn't find him.

Cheng Hexi turned her head and saw the person next to her looking down at her with clear eyes. She quickly handed him her phone and stepped back slightly, away from the man's hot body.

You Yue quickly finished discussing business, making it sound like they were talking about the auction a few days later.

With his long arms, he casually placed his phone on the bedside table after hanging up the phone.

Looking back, Cheng Hexi seemed to have slept enough; her eyes were clear, and she was looking at him with bright eyes.

"Aren't you going to sleep?" You Yue asked.

Cheng Hexi instead asked him, "Are you asleep?"

"I woke up a little earlier than you."

“This is your phone,” she said.

You Yue hummed in agreement.

Cheng Hexi gritted her teeth inwardly.

In other words, the man had been awake for a while, and watched her answer his call, but did not stop her.

No wonder Chi Yu'an reacted that way; she must have misunderstood.

You Yue saw what she was thinking and explained to himself, "You woke up as soon as the alarm rang, and I didn't have time to hang up."

Cheng Hexi ignored him and closed her eyes.

"Want some water?" You Yue smiled and asked her.

Cheng Hexi was indeed thirsty, so she had no choice but to open her eyes again.

-

On the second day of her hospitalization, Cheng Hexi needed an IV drip in the morning, but was allowed to be discharged that evening.

You Yue stayed with her at the hospital.

Today is a day off. At noon, the old lady called Cheng Hexi to ask if they could come over for dinner in the evening. Aunt Yun had learned to make two new snacks.

Cheng Hexi didn't want to mention her hospitalization and worry her grandmother, so she lied and said she had a meeting to attend that evening.

Grandma was a little disappointed, but still told her not to overwork herself and asked Youyue to go get it.

Aunt Yun had just delivered lunch and hadn't left yet, so You Yue handed Cheng Hexi over to her to take care of, and then drove to the old lady's place.

Before leaving, Cheng Hexi reminded him again not to tell his grandmother, and You Yue agreed once more. He told her to take a nap after dinner, picked up his car keys, and went out.

Cheng Hexi slept well last night and wasn't sleepy at the moment, so she took out her phone to check group messages and emails.

Her work is highly irreplaceable. After being hospitalized for two days, she had a backlog of tasks that urgently needed to be dealt with.

Just as he finished approving the last document, there was a knock on the ward door.

Cheng Hexi thought it was a doctor or nurse, so she looked up and said, "Come in."

It was You Yue's bodyguards who entered.

He was dressed in all black, but carried a beautiful bouquet of pink peonies as he entered the room. He said to Cheng Hexi, "Madam, there is a bouquet of flowers ordered by President You."

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Author's note: Yue is actually quite romantic! Take it slow, haha.

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