Chapter 3 Love Moon 003 "The agreement ends..."
"Responsible?" He Chuyue seemed to have heard a joke, her beautiful face full of sarcasm, "How are you going to take responsibility?"
"Get the certificate and get married."
marry?
This result was completely beyond He Chuyue's expectations, or rather, it was the option that she least believed would come true.
She didn't react for a moment, looking at the tall figure, it took her a long time to hear her own voice.
"Are you serious?"
"Yes."
"......"
There was no trace of teasing on Xiao Zhiyan's face; he was just a little confused by her reaction.
"Don't you want it?"
"I--"
If He Chuyue denied it now, it would be contradictory, but she didn't want to suffer this loss, so she quickly calmed herself down and found the original problem.
"Did you think carefully before you said the word marriage? We are two strangers, just because..."
The two looked at each other, and both understood what the blank space in the silence meant, with unnatural expressions flashing across their faces.
There was a familiar smell mixed with the smell of disinfectant. He Chuyue's stomach felt less uncomfortable, but she was so upset by what was happening in front of her that she didn't have the slightest desire to succeed.
Instead, it's like——
He dug a hole for himself and buried himself in it.
The light coming through the corridor windowsill was too dazzling. Her eyelashes trembled slightly and she was the first to react. She suppressed her rapidly beating heart, turned her eyes away, and changed her words.
"Because of an accident, we have to sacrifice our future. Two families and two people are bound together from now on. In a loveless marriage, we will hate each other for the rest of our lives. Tell me, are you serious about getting married?"
She felt that the whole corridor was filled with her own voice, and her index finger, which hung by her side, kept tickling the flesh beside it.
Without looking at Xiao Zhiyan's expression, He Chuyue heard her own very unfriendly ending tone, so domineering that it even covered the dazzling sunlight from the window.
"Xiao Zhiyan, is this really a promise you want to take responsibility for, or are you just trying to disgust me? If it's the latter, you don't have to beat around the bush. I agree to abort him, but you have to pay for the abortion."
...
The dazzling sunlight was still hanging by the window, and what was even more refreshing than before was a chilly wind that was blowing through my bones.
Even with her hair messed up by the wind, He Chuyue was still unwilling to escape from the embarrassment at the moment. If she had known that Xiao Zhiyan would help her out of kindness, she would not have been so aggressive and put her bad intentions on Xiao Zhiyan!
Putting the cart before the horse and blaming others for something else.
I'm talking about her.
Looking at the tall figure communicating with the doctor, He Chuyue closed her eyes and thought about what happened thirty minutes ago.
The confrontation in the corridor was interrupted by the untimely ringing of her phone. Glancing at the man who was about to speak with resentment, she answered the strange call.
"Are you Dai Wenchun's family member? The patient has fainted due to high blood pressure and has been sent to the Central Hospital. Please go to the emergency room in Area A immediately!"
Without caring about Xiao Zhiyan, He Chuyue called her uncle-in-law while walking, but no one answered. I suddenly remembered that my uncle and his fishing friend had an appointment today, and they must have gone to some place with no signal.
My aunt was the only one at home, and the only person who noticed that she had fainted and sent her to the hospital was Aunt Wang, a good neighbor of Dai Wenchun.
He Chuyue quickly found Aunt Wang's phone number and called her. The call was connected and she was told her new destination. After hanging up the phone, she turned to look for a map with directional signs.
Because he was in a hurry, he didn't pay attention to the person coming from the side.
Seeing that the burly man was about to hit her, He Chuyue tightened her wrist, and the place where the pendant had pressed felt painful again. She frowned, but the pleasant fragrance stopped her from saying anything to condemn.
She was distracted for only a moment, and had already taken a route that would inevitably lead to her being hit, with her head hitting Xiao Zhiyan's chin.
Their breaths intertwined briefly, and the ambiguous distance immediately widened.
He Chuyue didn't know why he followed her.
The man spoke first: "Go to the emergency room?"
The corridor where the conversation took place was quiet, so it was easy to hear what was being said on the phone.
His words of thanks were interrupted. He Chuyue rubbed the position of the bracelet and thought briefly, suppressing his previous hostility.
"They've changed locations. Aunt Wang, who took my aunt to the hospital, said they are now heading to the cardiovascular department in Area C."
Not wanting to trouble him, He Chuyue was anxious and changed direction, "Do you know where the landmark map is?"
"I know." He took a few steps and turned to look at her, "Follow me."
He Chuyue, who had already taken a step forward, paused: ...
Why does this distrustful look give me the feeling of a troublesome student who is receiving special care from the teacher?
I quickly followed him into the elevator.
"You want to take me there directly?"
Xiao Zhiyan's eyes fell behind her, "Not in this building."
Coming back to her senses from his irrelevant answer, He Chuyue subconsciously refused: "It's okay, I'll just look at the sign -"
"careful."
Before the impact force from behind approached He Chuyue's back, she had been brought to the corner, behind Xiao Zhiyan.
He Chuyue shrank into a corner due to the ensuing noise and messy smell, but found it was unnecessary.
The tall man in front of her had blocked almost all the crowd for her.
Also, the tip of my nose is full of his scent.
Refreshing and clean, just like him.
Realizing what she was doing, He Chuyue immediately looked away, her eyes unable to find a place to rest, and she could only sigh why the hospital elevator couldn't be faster.
The attempt failed. After a sigh, He Chuyue saved her strength and leaned on the handle behind her.
She stood on the flat surface that had been cleared, and her gaze involuntarily shifted from the decreasing elevator numbers to the front, looking at Xiao Zhiyan.
The suit shirt was in the same color as the previous two times, but the only difference was the dark pattern on it. He Chuyue took a look and saw that this time it was printed with houndstooth.
Her sight froze, and she looked down at her houndstooth wide-leg pants...
They entered the elevator on the twelfth floor, and now they were only on the ninth floor. Although the number of floors they had to descend was not high, the time was stretched and a feeling of discomfort ensued. It was normal for hospital elevators to be crowded, as was the dizziness of having elevators stop at each floor. He Chuyue felt a little sick to her stomach.
Fortunately, the next few floors went down very quickly, and after reaching the first floor, all the remaining people got out of the elevator. In order to save time, the two of them almost jogged to the other building. This time they reached the Department of Cardiology smoothly and met the attending physician and Aunt Wang.
After briefly understanding the situation, He Chuyue took the bill to pay, but before she took two steps, the discomfort that had been suppressed for a long time broke out completely. He Chuyue's eyes went dark, and she subconsciously raised her hand to grab something, but found nothing.
Seeing that she was about to fall to the ground because she had no support, the next second, her curled fingertips brushed against the fabric, a familiar breath approached, and a big hand grasped her waist, and she leaned steadily on the man's chest.
"He Chuyue."
A steady voice sounded, He Chuyue regained some consciousness and raised her eyes.
This person.
There is no warmth at all when calling people's names.
"Thank you."
"......"
"Hypoglycemia." The doctor gave the diagnosis, "Sit down and take a rest. Your family members can go and pay the bill."
The "family member" who was named was staring at He Chuyue's feet and didn't pay any attention to this side. Instead, Aunt Wang next to him took the payment slip from the doctor's hand and handed it to Xiao Zhiyan, "Hey, I'm talking to you."
He took the list, glanced at it, and then looked at He Chuyue who was already seated.
She closed her eyes and leaned against the wall, her face pale and bloodless. Xiao Zhiyan looked at the doctor, "Do you have any chocolate?"
"Don't worry, family members. I have asked the nurse to get it."
Not paying attention to the subject title, Xiao Zhiyan nodded slightly, half-knelt down, patted her knee, and said softly: "I'll leave for a while."
He Chuyue was in so much pain that she could no longer speak. When she regained consciousness, Xiao Zhiyan had already taken charge of everything skillfully and was standing not far away listening to the doctor's instructions. She, on the other hand, was holding a suit jacket of the same pattern as her pants, her face disheveled in the wind.
"Family members? Where are Dai Wenchun's family members?"
He Chuyue, who was closer, stood up and said, "I'm here!"
......
The number of graduates increases year by year. As the most popular law major in universities, trainee lawyers account for three-tenths of the total number of graduates each year, not to mention those lawyers who have obtained bar certificates and have rich resumes.
Among them, only a few outstanding lawyers can enter HC, the most famous law firm in the northern city. Among the few, half are screened out before they can be fully converted and truly stay in HC.
Staying does not represent a talisman.
If you fail to meet the required grades every year, you will not be able to be promoted to a mid-level lawyer. This also means becoming the lowest level lawyer in the law firm, earning the lowest salary and doing the most work, without having cases or clients of your own.
He Chuyue, who had just fought in the Shura Field, was naturally unwilling to accept this. She had always been a strong-willed person since she was a child, and only by climbing up could her uneasy heart be slightly stabilized and filled with a sense of security. She was determined to win this partner election, but in the evening, Mei Qingxue, who had always been at odds with He Chuyue, brought her bad news.
"This election is not an internal competition within HC. There is also a lawyer who returned from Canada and has a double degree and specializes in criminal cases. He is also running for the election. He was introduced by Mr. Xu, Mr. Tang's teacher."
Mei Qingxue's affected voice rang out in the water room, "I told you the first time I knew the news, Lawyer He, am I treating you well?"
He Chuyue naturally didn't believe it, but she said something else: "Thank you."
"How can that be true? We have worked together for so many years, and I have always regarded you as a strong competitor. This is also a recognition of your ability."
There was a pause, then the man said in a serious tone, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Your rejection of Ms. Tang has more or less embarrassed her. Who knows, maybe Cheng Yaojin's arrival this time is just to warn you. You better be careful and don't let the fight splatter my face with blood."
The breath at the tip of her nose was slightly cool, and He Chuyue's face was hidden in the darkness, obscure and unclear. "Don't overthink it. I'm not worth Mr. Tang's attention."
"Look, look, I was worried about you being like this, but it's also good, I'm naturally happy that you lost. I'm the kind of person who is waiting to see the arrogant Lawyer He fall from the altar."
As night fell, the hospital was brightly lit inside and out, except for the water room, which had voice-controlled lights. Because of He Chuyue's silence, the lights went out and the entire room was completely integrated into the night outside the window.
The phone was placed on the windowsill, emitting a faint light, illuminating the face in the shadows, whose expression was slightly relieved.
He Chuyue curled her lips and said viciously: "If a fight breaks out, I'll push you out to block the bullet first."
When we returned to the ward, Dai Wenchun was still asleep. Her uncle Qin Tai took the thermos from her and whispered, "If you are busy, go back. I'll be watching over you here."
He Chuyue shook her head, "I'm not busy, uncle. Are you hungry? I'll go out and buy you something to eat."
"No, no, I'm eating outside with my fishing friends." Qin Tai held her back, "Have you eaten? I heard Aunt Wang say that you came over as soon as she hung up the phone this afternoon. Are you doing something nearby?"
He Chuyue looked unnatural, "Yes, I just happened to meet someone nearby."
I don’t know if Aunt Wang told Qin Tai about Xiao Zhiyan, but based on the look in Aunt Wang’s eyes, He Chuyue took the initiative to change the subject.
"Hasn't Auntie's blood pressure always been under control by taking medicine? How come it suddenly..."
"Oh, don't mention it." Looking at the girl in front of him, Qin Tai suddenly changed his tone, "It's just that I'm old and there are some things that I can't get over. It's okay."
The ward fell silent. He Chuyue looked at the man with his back next to her and said, "...Uncle, do you know you won't lie?"
"......"
After finally persuading Qin Tai to go back and rest, He Chuyue saw everyone off and stood outside the ward with her hands on her hips. Thinking of her uncle's words, she suddenly felt a little breathless.
"Your aunt has a crush on a young man. The main reason is that he is compatible with you. She had already made arrangements with him, but...your aunt didn't make arrangements with you, which made him unhappy. After hearing a few words from him, he became petty and thought that his words were unpleasant. He was angry for several days after returning home, and his blood pressure couldn't be lowered."
He Chuyue knew what the other party said without even thinking.
From childhood to adulthood, she has heard a lot of words like "born by her mother but not raised by her", "poor thing whose father doesn't even want her", "a burden", etc.
Every time she goes on a blind date, she has to listen to the other party asking this question again. After a long time, she became numb and didn't like to go anymore. But Dai Wenchun never got tired of it. He patiently explained to the other party and never thought that this was an unspeakable scar. He even advised He Chuyue that if she couldn't pass the hurdle of family background, then they would not be able to spend the rest of her life together. It was just a reverse screening to save time.
It was because of Dai Wenchun's cheerful attitude that He Chuyue herself forgot about it.
When she was a child, she was isolated by her classmates because of her parents. Her aunt, who comforted her in front of others, hid in her room and cried secretly afterwards. How could she not care about these voices now?
He Chuyue sighed and lowered her eyes.
After all, it was her willfulness that made her aunt worry for so long.
In that case...she touched her belly.
Having a child, then a husband, and then getting married naturally, wouldn't that solve the worries she had always had?
Thinking of this, He Chuyue quickly returned to the ward and found the white paper that she had crumpled into a ball in the trash can.
Unfolding it, elegant and neat numbers along with uneven patterns come into view.
He Chuyue tiptoed to the safety passage, and after countless breaths of preparation, she finally dialed the number she had memorized.
A sound.
Two sounds.
Connected.
"Hello, who is this?"
The cold, distant voice echoed in my ears.
With her fingertips trembling slightly, He Chuyue brought the phone closer, "He Chuyue."
"Um."
It's so cold.
As she adjusted her breathing again, her palms were already sweating.
"I'm sorry to bother you while you think about it, but I wanted to say..."
She stretched her stiff fingertips and looked at the lights in the distance. "Three years. We agree to be married for three years, and then we will go our separate ways."
"What do you think?"
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