Chapter 105

After Jin Chuwan finished speaking, Yin Zhihua nodded.

He even had the rare moment of conscience to cover Chengxiu with a blanket.

As he closed the door, he casually glanced at Jin Chuwan as she passed by.

"By the way, did you take care of him like this before?"

The young man had dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't been resting well lately, but he seemed oblivious to it and even had the mood to subtly inquire about other people's private affairs.

Jin Chuwan turned around and glanced at the man standing in her house with an expression that seemed perfectly natural.

"Instead of this, shouldn't you leave?"

Kim Cho-wan smiled, her eyes filled with a teasing tone.

The moment he received the order to leave, Yin Zhihua was actually a little surprised. He and Jin Chuwan looked at each other for a while, and after confirming that she was not joking, he quickly put on a blank look.

"Me? Why should I leave? Xiucheng isn't feeling well right now, what if he needs to be taken to the hospital later... I have to stay and help..."

As he spoke, he subtly moved his legs closer to the sofa.

Jin Chuwan chuckled softly after hearing this.

"Don't worry about that, paramedics will come with you, it won't matter whether you're there or not..."

As she spoke, Yin Zhihua had already reached the edge of the sofa. He seemed determined to take advantage of the situation and shamelessly occupied her sofa, while also hugging Jin Chuwan's favorite cushion.

As Yin Zhihua lay down, he glanced at Jin Chuwan as if it were an accident, but quickly looked away.

"Those are just staff members, can they be as reliable as your own people? Besides, I just helped you, okay?" He seemed to have suddenly found some moral high ground, his tone hardening slightly: "I've noticed that all lawyers are like this, cold and ruthless, and then they use and discard their friends? I advise you to change; people should have more humanity..."

Jin Chuwan didn't say a word from beginning to end, only staring at him indifferently.

Yin Zhihua glanced at it and felt a little guilty for some reason.

He hid his tall frame inside the sofa, then moved a cushion to block Jin Chuwan's view.

"That's it, it's time for my afternoon nap. Don't disturb me."

After Yin Zhihua closed his eyes, he heard a low, cold snort.

Not long after, he heard faint footsteps beside him.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Jin Chuwan really couldn't do anything about him and finally gave up on letting him go.

Thinking this, Yin Zhihua felt a little happy.

She didn't scold him, didn't hit him, and even let him sleep on the sofa. Maybe she has some feelings for him too...

The air conditioner was blowing blasts in the living room, and the doors and windows kept out the hot air from outside. On a table not far from Yin Zhihua, there were fragrant, deep red roses.

Jin Chuwan rummaged through the closet and pulled out an unused thin blanket, throwing it at Yin Zhihua with a huff.

The tall young man seemed startled, his whole body trembling slightly. However, once he pulled his head out of the cushion, he squinted his eyes with pleasure.

"That's more like it..."

Jin Chuwan ignored him.

She didn't kick him out simply because she felt he was still somewhat useful. In case she needed to rush Cheng Xiucheng to the hospital, she would indeed need someone who could help her.

Anyway, he did it voluntarily.

Jin Chuwan pursed her lips, her gaze sweeping back to the bouquet of roses.

Each flower is so beautiful and vibrant, as if it had just been picked.

Jin Chuwan was silent for a while, then went to the balcony and found an old, unused vase.

Cheng Ya bought this on a whim. At that time, she always said that the sense of ritual was popular now. Unfortunately, she was summoned back to China by the Cheng family before the first bouquet of flowers withered.

Later, Jin Chuwan bought several more bouquets to fill, but she didn't have time to think about them when she got busy with work, and the empty bottle was left unused over time.

She took it to the kitchen, washed and scrubbed it, and when she felt it was almost done, she moved the whole rose over.

During this time, she glanced at Yin Zhihua in the living room. He seemed to be asleep, hugging the blanket and not moving.

Jin Chuwan shook her head as she looked at it.

Over the years, he seems to be the only one who hasn't changed.

She was still so emotional and impulsive; her face couldn't hide any secrets, and all her emotions were revealed without reservation.

After transferring the flowers to the vase, Jin Chuwan tidied up the packaging.

As she looked down to find a trash can, she suddenly noticed a card lying on the ground.

She wiped her hands, picked it up, and glanced at it.

It's very exquisite; there's nothing there except a string of numbers.

Jin Chuwan stared at the card for a while, then casually put it aside.

Normally, she would take a nap at noon, but now that she's not working, she feels it doesn't matter whether she sleeps or not, since she's not particularly tired anyway.

Kim Cho-wan put the vase back on the table and then pushed open Sung Soo-seung's door.

He seemed to have fallen asleep as well. Jin Chuwan walked to the bedside and touched his forehead. His forehead was no longer hot, and his breathing had returned to normal. Compared to when he first came home, he seemed to have recovered a lot.

I wonder if his memory will suddenly return after he wakes up.

Kim Cho-wan had some expectations, but when Sung Soo-seung woke up and came out of the room with a flushed face, Kim Cho-wan saw him asking shyly and curiously who had changed his clothes, and she knew that she was probably overthinking it.

"have no idea--"

Jin Chuwan was a little annoyed. She turned around and went into her room, then slammed the door shut.

Yin Zhihua, who was washing her face, heard the noise and peeked out of the bathroom. Then, she looked up and bumped into Cheng Xiucheng.

Why are you still here?

Cheng Xiucheng was somewhat dissatisfied, but Yin Zhihua, considering the state of his mind, smiled slightly.

“I’m the caregiver Jin Chuwan hired. I’ll be taking care of you from now on. If you need anything, don’t go looking for her, just come to me.”

Cheng Xiucheng frowned as he looked at the handsome face in front of him.

"No wonder Chu Wan said you were crazy. Why would you give up being a star to be my caregiver?"

Yin Zhihua, who had been exposed, was not angry. He picked up a towel and wiped his face. "Brother Xiucheng, you don't understand the thoughts of young people. Just leave it alone."

Upon hearing this, Sung Soo-seung pushed up his glasses.

"What do you mean... you're saying I'm old?"

Hearing the two talking outside, Jin Chuwan glanced at the door and then continued dialing Cheng Ya's number.

She just received an equity transfer agreement.

It's a company that Cheng Ya previously invested in here.

It was sent without any prior notice or explanation, with only a message telling her to take over.

Jin Chuwan was somewhat bewildered.

Even after seeing Ran Xian's letter and hearing Yin Zhihua talk about how several family businesses are now fighting to the death, in the end, these business transactions, whether it's mergers or short selling, are all business matters.

Even if we get acquired, it won't bankrupt us.

It's not that serious.

She can maintain her neutrality as long as she doesn't get too involved, since she's just a marginal figure.

So even though Ran Xian repeatedly emphasized in the letter that he only wanted her to try to persuade him and had no other intentions, Jin Chuwan was still hesitant.

Is this really something she can interfere with?

It's been so long, and considering how she left back then, it's already good enough that neither Li Xing'en nor Jiang Chen hold a grudge against her.

It's not like a dog that will come back to you if its owner throws it away.

She felt that Ran Xian overestimated her value.

Jin Chu went to bed very late that night. Cheng Xiucheng called her to come out for dinner, but she didn't come out. Instead, she locked herself in her room and stared blankly at the mysterious little card, lost in thought.

Even she wouldn't go out of her way to do something that would humiliate her.

But maybe it can help Cheng Ya?

Jin Chuwan sat on the bed, holding her phone, looking somewhat embarrassed.

The number had already been entered, but Jin Chuwan couldn't bring herself to press the green button.

Actually... in the end, it's just a phone call.

Jin Chuwan thought about Li Xingen. She wasn't sure if her departure was hurting him, but it certainly wasn't dignified or honorable.

They ran away as if they didn't like it back then, but now they're asking for help again?

Kim Cho-wan never imagined she would do something like this in her life.

The television in the room was playing the nighttime news, with flashing images of Kim Cho-wan. In the end, I pressed the button.

The phone beeped.

Jin Chuwan couldn't help but scratch the back of her neck; it was a habit she had when she was nervous, and she still hadn't broken it.

It seems like it was several years ago that this happened last time.

She sighed softly and lowered her head again.

She was prepared to be criticized or even verbally abused. Thinking about it maturely, it wasn't a big deal. If it could give Ya a breather, then it would be worth it.

Being scolded won't hurt you, so just let the insults go in one ear and out the other.

In short, it's no big deal.

The phone kept ringing with a busy tone. Just as Jin Chuwan was about to give up after thirty seconds, the call was suddenly answered.

Who is it?

A refined-looking male voice came from the phone.

Jin Chuwan glanced at the night view outside the window and suddenly realized she had acted impulsively.

"Um, it's me..." she said, then added, "Excuse me, am I bothering you at this hour?"

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone. Just as Jin Chuwan was wondering what was going on, she suddenly heard Li Xing'en's voice.

The voice was somewhat restrained, yet also low and gentle.

"No, I didn't mean to disturb you." After saying that, Jin Chuwan heard something being knocked over again. Just as she was wondering what was going on, she heard Li Xing'en continue.

"Actually, I've been waiting for your call all day. I was just wondering if I accidentally threw away my business card or if you haven't noticed it yet..."

As Li Xing'en spoke, he walked to the hotel window, drew back the curtains, and gazed at the distant scenery.

The room has an excellent location; the window faces almost directly the apartment building where Kim Cho-wan lives.

It's just a little far away.

Jin Chuwan frowned slightly. Li Xing'en's gentleness gave her the illusion that nothing had happened between them.

"Yes... I only saw it when I was changing the vase for the flowers..."

Are you free?

Jin Chuwan was speaking when she suddenly heard Li Xing'en ask this question, and she was taken aback.

"What?"

"I was asking if my aunt was free tomorrow. We... haven't gotten together in so long, I really... miss you..."

A low, soft laugh came from the other end, sounding somewhat ambiguous and awkward.

This left Jin Chuwan somewhat unsure of Li Xing'en's intentions.

"...Sure, when do we meet tomorrow?"

Although Lee Sung-eun on the phone was a little different from what Kim Cho-wan had imagined, it didn't stop her from going to the appointment.

After all, some things can only be clarified by meeting in person.

Putting that aside, when Jin Chuwan suddenly heard Li Xing'en call her "Auntie," she had a strange feeling of being in another world.

She listened to the time and place Li Xing'en had set, nodded, and politely replied, "Okay, see you then."