Chapter 55 Attraction
After applying the medicine, Zhou Xiye picked up the gauze and struggled to wrap it around his waist.
Jiang Zhizhi snapped out of her daze and quickly went over: "Let me help you."
Zhou Xiye gave her a deep look and refused, "It's okay, I can manage on my own."
She stood up with her back to Jiang Zhizhi, pressed on one side of the gauze, wrapped it around several times, and finally tied it at her waist.
Jiang Zhizhi belatedly realized that if she helped Zhou Xiye wrap the gauze, Zhou Xiye would definitely have to stand up, and she would have to bend over to wrap the gauze. Then where would her face be facing?
That scene...
Jiang Zhizhi gritted her teeth to stop herself from thinking too much, and quickly asked Zhou Xiye, "How did you get hurt? Looking at your wound, it's a bit inflamed around it. It's been a while, why hasn't it healed yet?"
Try to change the subject to avoid making yourself too embarrassed.
Zhou Xiye fastened his pants, grabbed his vest and put it on, pulled down the hem to cover the gauze, and then turned to look at Jiang Zhizhi: "There was an accident during the first explosion."
Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed in surprise, "It's been a month already, and your wound hasn't fully healed yet. You need to be careful. If it becomes inflamed and festers, we'll have to dig out the rotten flesh around it and then stitch the wound up again."
What's even stranger is: "You're injured, why are you getting wet? Even if you want to take a bath, you should hold off."
Zhou Xiye gave Jiang Zhizhi a deep look, without mentioning that the wound had reopened because he was saving her; she was too active in the water and kicked his wound several times.
Jiang Zhizhi said to herself, "Really, you must take care of your back injury, or it will affect your future life."
Zhou Xiye was somewhat puzzled: "How will it affect your future life?"
Jiang Zhizhi almost bit her tongue off. What kind of nonsense was in her brain? How did she accidentally blurt out her inner thoughts? She stammered for a moment, "It's just that the waist is very important for the body's structure. It still needs to be protected."
A smile flickered in Zhou Xiye's eyes as he looked at Jiang Zhizhi's flushed face: "Let's go, aren't you busy today?"
Jiang Zhizhi breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that Zhou Xiye was oblivious to her feelings and changed the subject in time: "It's not busy. We'll take a half-day off this afternoon because they've been rushing to finish the work the past few days and they can't take it anymore."
Zhou Xiye could also see that Jiang Zhizhi hadn't rested well these past few days. Her eyes were bloodshot, her dark circles were heavy, and her complexion wasn't as rosy and healthy as it had been a few days ago. She looked like a bright little flower that had lost its moisture and was a bit wilted.
I checked the time: "I haven't eaten yet, want to grab something to eat together? I happen to have something I need to ask you for help with."
Jiang Zhizhi originally wanted to refuse, but when she heard that Zhou Xiye wanted her help, she saw an opportunity to repay the favor! She readily agreed: "Okay."
Zhou Xiye is tall and has long legs. His steps are agile and steady, and the injury to his waist seems to have no effect on him.
As we drove along, many people turned to look at us.
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't help but glance at Zhou Xiye beside her. The original owner was 1.66 meters tall, and she was only slightly above his shoulder.
...
As I left the outpatient building and walked around the small garden toward the main gate, someone called out, "Zhou Xiye?"
Her voice was as soft as the wind, gentle and melodious.
Jiang Zhizhi stopped and turned around with Zhou Xiye, and saw a young woman wearing a white coat with her hair tied back, looking at Zhou Xiye gently.
Zhou Xiye nodded to her: "Dr. Bian."
Jiang Zhizhi sensed the gossip. Looking at the tenderness and reluctance in the female doctor's eyes, even with a hint of unspoken words, and then at Zhou Xiye's expressionless face, a drama of love and hate was already playing out in her mind.
Moreover, the female doctor was quite pretty, with a classic oval face, fair skin, and slender, gentle eyes and eyebrows—the kind of appearance that was very pleasing and gentle to look at.
Men should all like this type of woman, who is both domestic and capable.
Bian Xiaoxiao didn't care about Zhou Xiye's coldness: "I heard your wound hasn't healed yet? What happened? I just went to the inpatient department, do you want me to take a look?"
Zhou Xiye coldly refused: "No need. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
Bian Xiaoxiao smiled wryly, looking at Jiang Zhizhi: "This is... Why didn't you introduce me?"
Zhou Xiye frowned: "Friend, we'll be going now."
Without giving Bian Xiaoxiao a chance to speak, she turned to Jiang Zhizhi and said, "Let's go, aren't you hungry?"
Jiang Zhizhi was filled with a million questions. When did she say she was hungry?
Zhou Xiye is using her as a cover? That's fine, it's just that the beautiful woman is about to cry.
Jiang Zhizhi glanced back once more before quickly following Zhou Xiye away.
How could a 28-year-old unmarried man have no romantic history? He must have experienced a deeply unforgettable relationship, right? He met someone who amazed him in his youth, and he can't forget them, so he hasn't had any new relationships?
As Jiang Zhizhi's mind wandered, she suddenly felt a sour sensation in her heart, as if a lemon had been squeezed out.
Completely unaware that Zhou Xiye in front of her had suddenly stopped, she bumped straight into him.
Jiang Zhizhi felt a sharp pain in her nose, so intense that tears welled up in her eyes. She covered her nose with her hand and looked up at the sky to stop the tears from falling.
It seems like she's developed a fetish for baby birds?
Zhou Xiye hadn't expected that Jiang Zhizhi would bump into him so directly when he stopped. He quickly turned around and looked at Jiang Zhizhi, who was covering her nose and tears welling up in her eyes: "What's wrong? Are you hurt?"
As he spoke, he reached out to try and pull Jiang Zhizhi's hand away to check the condition of her nose.
His fingers unexpectedly touched her face, soft and smooth. At that inappropriate moment, the idiom "skin as smooth as cream" popped into his mind.
Jiang Zhizhi felt his hard finger poke her cheek, and she quickly took a step back, covering her nose and shaking her head: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll be fine after a while."
Zhou Xiye didn't believe him, his eyes filled with concern: "Are you really alright?"
Jiang Zhizhi, her eyes red, rubbed her nose and let go so Zhou Xiye could see her red nose: "See if you're alright? I wasn't prepared and bumped into you suddenly, so my nose feels a little sore."
Zhou Xiye's gaze fell on her fair face, her eyebrows and eyes curved, lively and full of vitality.
He swallowed hard, clearing his throat, and said, "It's good that you're alright, let's go."
Jiang Zhizhi rubbed her nose again and followed Zhou Xiye, clearly noticing that he had slowed down.
Bian Xiaoxiao watched the two walk away and saw Zhou Xiye's nervousness when Jiang Zhizhi bumped into his back.
From her perspective, she could see him nervously cupping her face, speaking gently as if he were coaxing her.
That man, so cold and hard as iron, actually had such a gentle side.
Bian Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shed tears. If she had bravely stood up to her family back then, she would be standing by Zhou Xiye's side today.
Everyone said that Zhou Xiye stayed in northern Gansu for her sake, and she believed it too.
But today, the man who was willing to stay in northern Gansu for her has ultimately fallen in love with someone else...
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