Chapter 44 Love Moon·044 "I miss you...
It was so sudden that He Chuyue took a long time to respond after reading the message.
She wanted to type, but before she could think of what to say, her finger had already opened the voice call and dialed.
The phone rang once before it was connected. Xiao Zhiyan's voice came into the receiver.
"The first month."
She checked the time: "Is it so sudden?"
"Yes, it's a biochemistry forum exchange class set up by the Linshi campus. Originally, Professor Xu was supposed to go, but he suddenly fainted on the way to the high-speed rail station this afternoon and was sent to the hospital. Yuanfang found me temporarily."
Hearing that Xu Qinglin fainted, He Chuyue became nervous: "Then how is Professor Xu?"
"He is out of danger now. The doctor said it was caused by his old age and recent fatigue."
He Chuyue relaxed: "Have you seen it?"
"I've seen it." The other party paused and changed the subject, "I'll be gone for three days."
He Chuyue had no objection: "Okay, go ahead. I'll go see Professor Xu after get off work. Which hospital is he in?"
After telling the name of the hospital, Xiao Zhiyan asked with some concern: "Is it okay for me to stay at home? Do I need to tell my aunt and mom?"
"It's okay. Do you think I'm a child?" She laughed angrily at someone's coaxing tone. "Besides, I still have latte to keep me company."
Finally, she asked, "Have you told Duan Zeming that we want to take Coffee back? If not, I'll take Coffee back tomorrow and we can get familiar with each other first?"
"I haven't told him yet."
"Oh, then I'll talk to him myself."
There were still two hours left before work ended. He Chuyue asked, "When are you leaving?"
"Now."
"......"
So fast.
She closed her eyes, pursed her lips and said, "Then have a safe journey."
The other party's tone was different: "Okay."
"What’s wrong with you?"
"......"
There was no answer. He Chuyue took the phone and took a look. The call was still going on.
"Xiao Zhiyan?" She was a little anxious.
"I am here."
She breathed a sigh of relief and blamed him: "Then why don't you speak?"
The man took a deep breath and said slowly, "Chu Yue, be well at home."
"......"
The warm and numb voice aroused the reluctance in her heart. She poked the gourd ornament and said nothing.
After a moment, she curled her lips.
I thought to myself that this person couldn't even say "I miss you", and his words of advice sounded more like a parent's worry about his child.
In a dissatisfied tone, he said, “I understand, Professor Xiao. I will.”
Before Xiao Zhiyan could react to why He Chuyue's attitude changed, he heard the other party urging: "Go quickly, I have work to do, so I'll hang up first. We'll talk tonight. Bye!"
Looking at the hung up call, the man standing by the car shook his head. Deputy Director Yan, who came over, asked, "Have you finished reporting? Is Chu Yue in a bad mood?"
Xiao Zhiyan smiled, put away his phone, and unlocked it: "No, she thinks I'm too long-winded."
Deputy Director Yan was also stunned, then he also laughed, pointing at Xiao Zhiyan and shaking his head: "It's really strange, I never thought that one day I would hear someone complaining about your nagging. Xiao'er, your daughter-in-law is really interesting, can you introduce her to me someday?"
Xiao Zhiyan naturally had no objection, so he agreed and drove towards the outer ring road.
...
Law firm, after get off work.
He Chuyue heard the "tapping" sound of high heels in the underground parking garage. She looked up and saw Tang Huimin hurriedly running out of the elevator. She was still on the phone.
"Mr. Tang, you..."
Tang Huimin immediately put away her phone when she saw it was her, and said anxiously, "Chu Yue, I was just thinking about calling you. I can't eat tonight. I need to go to the hospital."
He Chuyue didn't ask her why she was going to the hospital, but seeing her panic, she took the initiative to say, "You're not in a good condition to drive now. Let me take you there."
Tang Huimin didn't refuse and nodded. The car drove towards the city hospital.
Outside the ward, the empty and silent corridor echoed with the woman's deliberately suppressed crying.
He Chuyue came back with some water and took out some paper from her bag and gave it to her. Tang Huimin thanked her, covered her face and said nothing more.
Seeing the elegantly dressed woman hunched over without any image, she could not bear to remain silent any longer and asked, "How long has Niannian been suffering from this disease?"
Niannian is Tang Huimin's son, nine years old this year. He Chuyue had seen him two years ago. He was a very cheerful and sensible child, with a dimple on his cheek when he smiled.
I never thought that after not seeing him for two years, he was lying on the hospital bed, looking pale and having lost a lot of weight.
"Half a year." Tang Huimin's tone was full of compromise after a heavy blow. "Leukemia, there is no matching type, only chemotherapy and drug treatment, the future... hard to say."
She leaned against the wall behind her, her face still showing traces of crying and her makeup smudged by tears. She seemed to not care about anything, her eyes staring blankly somewhere.
A rapid ring broke the heavy atmosphere. Tang Huimin glanced at the notes, wiped away her tears and put on a smile.
"Hey, Mr. Gu, that's not a rumor. Chen Xu used to cooperate with our law firm, but that was years ago. We haven't been in touch for a long time. Don't worry, no lawyer in HC will represent his case. Okay, I understand. Goodbye then."
After hanging up the phone, she looked at the people around her: "It's Mr. Gu calling."
He Chuyue was puzzled: "Is it Mr. Gu who doesn't want HC to represent Mr. Chen's case?"
“It’s not HC, it’s all the lawyers in North City.”
Having said this, Tang Huimin was not afraid of He Chuyue knowing, so she simply explained it to her:
"In the early years, Chen Xu almost monopolized all the pharmaceutical companies in North City. He was the only one in the business, and a big tree attracts the wind. I heard that last month, a Canadian laboratory that cooperated with Mingchan Pharmaceutical had a problem, and the medicine it developed caused a death. Although Chen Xu tried his best to suppress the news, there is no wall that can't be penetrated. In addition, he has been investigating the cause of his son's death and has no time to spare. After the matter was exposed, the stock of Mingchan Pharmaceutical plummeted. In addition, the court seized the company. It can be said that Chen Xu has basically no chance of making a comeback."
"As for why Mr. Gu and Chen Xu are so close and want to add insult to injury, it's mostly because of the word 'profit'. I don't know what happened between the two of them, and it's not my place to know."
"Don't blame me for being cruel in cutting off cooperation with Chen Xu. He didn't pay the lawyer's fees. HC bought a favor from Mr. Chen of Mingchan Pharmaceutical. Now that something has happened, there is no Mr. Chen anymore. For the sake of protecting myself, I can only go along with the situation."
"I know some people in the law firm have complained about me, saying that HC has been involved in more and more commercial cases in recent years, and even laymen will think of HC as a shield for capital. But Chu Yue, what can I do? Each chemotherapy alone costs three hundred thousand yuan..."
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Near the city.
After the plane landed, Xiao Zhiyan and Yan Feng were invited by the receiving teacher to have dinner together.
Xiao Zhiyan had just returned to China and was a temporary substitute, so he didn't know many of his colleagues. On the way to the restaurant, Yan Feng introduced them one by one. In addition to Xiao Zhiyan and Yan Feng from the School of Biochemistry of Peking University, there were also masters and tutors from biochemical schools and hospitals in various places. Everyone talked about topics related to biochemistry and medicine along the way.
On the road, Xiao Zhiyan is the one who listens.
He sent a message to He Chuyue about his landing but received no reply. He turned off his phone and sat down to listen carefully until a teacher changed the subject and mentioned some recent medical news.
-"Have you heard? Mingchan Pharmaceutical was sealed up by the court. Many of the cooperating factories have closed down. The workers are blocking Mr. Chen's door because they haven't received their wages."
-"I heard about it too. It seems that they developed the same medicine together with their rivals. Both the formula and the side effects are exactly the same."
-"The one in Canada, right? I know. I have a friend who works there. He recently returned to China. But when I asked him, he hesitated and asked me if I was familiar with the people in the Biochemistry Laboratory of Peking University. It was quite strange."
Finally, the man remembered that the person from the Biochemistry Department of Beijing University was in the car, so he turned to look at Yan Feng behind the seat, "Old Yan, do you know He Changda?"
Xiao Zhiyan withdrew his gaze from the window and heard Yan Feng say, "I don't know him."
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After leaving the hospital, He Chuyue did not go home, but went to the family building.
She didn't get out of the car when it stopped downstairs, still thinking about what Tang Huimin said:
[Everyone has their own difficulties and things they can't say, but the more you try to hide, the easier it is to be discovered. Chu Yue, we have known each other for many years. Could you please not tell others what you saw and heard tonight? ]
The night was alluring, and the street lights downstairs seemed a little dim, shining in front of He Chuyue's car, not as bright as the ambient lights in the car.
The person in the car had a dim look in his eyes and couldn't help but think of himself.
In the past, she only regarded Xiao Zhiyan as a partner, a husband in name only, and she never thought about being with him for a long time, except for three years. As soon as the three years are up, their husband-and-wife relationship disappears, and she doesn't care whether he is a professor or an experimentalist.
Therefore, there is no need to tell Dai Wenchun what his occupation is, which saves a lot of trouble.
But now, their relationship has changed, and if they want to move on they must face the troubles they avoided by cheating. And she must confess this trouble first. If Dai Wenchun finds out, the trouble that will be caused will be unknown.
He Chuyue doesn't like the feeling of being out of control, so it's time to confess. I can also take advantage of Xiao Zhiyan's not being at home so that I can avoid being scolded.
Thinking of this, her heart beat faster, and the sudden guilty feeling made her afraid to go upstairs.
The phone on the center console lit up, she picked it up and saw that it was a message from Xiao Zhiyan. She found an expression to reply, but the other party didn't reply. She sat in the car for a while before going upstairs, and every step she took was full of courage.
Before the key was turned, the door was opened from the inside by Qin Tai. When he saw it was He Chuyue, they were both stunned.
"Why did you come back suddenly?"
Before He Chuyue could speak, Qin Tai asked worriedly, "Did you have a fight with Zhiyan?"
She smiled: "No, I just missed you two and came back to see you."
Hearing this, Qin Tai's expression did not relax much.
After entering the house to change shoes, He Chuyue did not see Dai Wenchun. She thought that she should not go out at this time, and was about to walk in when she was stopped by Qin Tai.
"Uncle, where's my aunt?"
Qin Tai glanced at the room and said in a low voice, "He's lying in the room."
"What's wrong? Is your blood pressure high again?"
As she spoke, she was about to walk inside, but was pulled back by Qin Tai again. He looked so cautious as if he was afraid that the people inside might hear him.
"Who did you not see when you came up?"
He Chuyue shook her head.
Qin Tai said in a worried tone, "Your father...he just came and asked us if we knew any teachers from Beijing University."
"Why is he asking that?"
"I don't know. He even asked us for your contact information, but we didn't give it to you. Your aunt wanted to keep it a secret from you, but by coincidence, you came right after he left. Luckily you didn't run into him. He seemed quite anxious."
He Chuyue lowered her eyes and said nothing.
If Xiao Zhiyan hadn't sent her a message in the car at that time, she would have opened the door and gone upstairs just in time to meet him.
He Chuyue didn't care why He Changda came. She was only concerned about Dai Wenchun's situation. "My aunt got so angry at him that she had high blood pressure."
"Who said it wasn't? We thought he came here out of conscience... Who knows..." Qin Tai sighed and shook his head, "Let's not talk about it."
"Niuniu?" Dai Wenchun came out from the inner room. "Why are you here at this time? Are you alone? Where is Zhiyan?"
"Yeah." He Chuyue looked away, temporarily giving up the idea of confessing, "The director of their department is sick, and the exchange meeting of the neighboring school was temporarily looking for him, so he will not be at home these days."
Dai Wenchun was suspicious: "He is a teacher who just came to Beijing University to teach. Why does he want to go to other cities for exchanges?"
Qin Tai saw this and tried to make amends: "What teacher? He is an externally hired professor. Zhiyan became an associate professor at such a young age. He is not an ordinary teacher... Oh no, a professor."
He Chuyue agreed: "Yes, yes."
Dai Wenchun's eyes wandered between the two men's faces. He obviously didn't quite believe it, but he couldn't find anything strange about it.
Qin Tai stood up, turned his back to Dai Wenchun and winked at He Chuyue: "Niuniu finally came back, you didn't eat yet, what do you want to eat? Your uncle-in-law will make it for you."
"Okay, I'll help you."
He Chuyue stood up and rolled up her sleeves, but Qin Tai held her down, "What are you talking about? Sit down and talk to your aunt. She misses you."
"......"
After finishing the meal, He Chuyue did not stay long and changed her shoes at the entrance. Dai Wenchun was still lingering: "Zhiyan is not at home for the next two days, so you should go home and bring the latte with you. You are pregnant with another baby, and I am worried about you staying at home alone."
He Chuyue, who was still thinking about picking up Coffee tomorrow, shook her head: "It's okay, auntie, he's only gone for three days, and the New Year is coming soon. The express deliveries I bought online for the New Year must be signed for at my door, so I have to be at home."
"Well, then you should be careful at home. Remember to lock the door at night. If anything happens, call me and your uncle. Our phones are always on."
He Chuyue nodded rapidly and stood at the door, not letting them out: "It's quite cold outside, don't come out to see me off. I'm leaving now."
The door was closed by her, and Dai Wenchun cursed: "This girl!"
Turning around and seeing Qin Tai's guilty look, he became even more furious: "Didn't I tell you not to tell the kids that he's here? Why are you so talkative?"
Qin Tai was embarrassed: "Niuniu asked, she's a lawyer and I'll be discovered if I lie. How can I hide it?"
"You, you, why are you so stupid!"
Dai Wenchun was so angry that he poked his forehead. Thinking of what he had just said, he still felt uneasy. "Go to school tomorrow and ask if it's true that Zhiyan went to the exchange meeting."
Qin Tai felt uneasy and began to sweat on his back: "How could this be false? Zhiyan has no reason to lie."
Dai Wenchun, who was passing by him, stopped and turned to look at him. He felt even more uneasy. Before he could say anything, Qin Tai spoke first:
"I'll ask tomorrow."
Looking at the person walking away with his back drooped, her frown deepened.
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Near the city restaurant.
Because there were students present, several teachers were also holding their cups, and no one at the table was drinking.
Xiao Zhiyan didn't know about others, but Yan Feng was a man who would not live without wine. He sat there the whole time, staring at the unopened bottle of aged wine on the table, and had no appetite at all.
Finally, as the meeting drew to a close, a teacher stood up and gave a closing speech, saying to several students: "Go back and think about the questions raised by the teachers today. If you don't understand the seminar tomorrow, please don't hesitate. Everyone here is an industry expert."
"Director Qian, Director Qian." Someone at the table blushed and said, "Stop talking. It's so late. Let the children go back to rest."
"Hey, we are all students of our school, why do you have to be the good guy?" The middle-aged man called Director Qian curled his lips, and the atmosphere became lively again.
After a few students left, everyone was obviously more relaxed. Director Qian suggested, "How about we switch to Pingtan? Old Yan, don't you like listening to it? Last time you listened to it, you told me you still felt unsatisfied?"
Yan Feng, who had just touched the bottle of wine, had not yet reacted when his hand was empty. Director Qian was very disappointed: "I know you are embarrassed to drink with students here. I have reserved the Pingtan venue and no outsiders are allowed to come. We can drink as much as we want. We also have specialty wines that taste better than this."
When Yan Feng heard that there was wine to drink, he didn't care about anything else and picked up his clothes and waved his hand: "Let's go!"
Everyone present was not seeing this for the first time, so they were naturally familiar with the process, except Xiao Zhiyan.
Xiao Zhiyan met Director Qian's gaze and smiled: "I don't understand Pingtan, everyone go ahead."
Director Qian waved his hand and said, "Professor Xiao is from abroad, right? He left his hometown and returned to his alma mater when he was young, and he was busy with work. He must not be exposed to these things often. Pingtan is a traditional culture, and he should know more about it and be familiar with it, don't you think?"
The pointer pointed to eight o'clock and eight bells rang in the box. Xiao Zhiyan was not interested in this and was about to refuse but was interrupted by Yan Feng.
"Don't worry about others. Zhiyan is newlywed and was dragged here temporarily. She is in a hurry to go back to the hotel to video chat with her partner." As if afraid that Director Qian didn't understand, Yan Feng took the phone and shook it at him. "They young people can see each other with just a few clicks on their phones. This is called video chat. Do you understand?"
Finally, he made the decision for Xiao Zhiyan: "Zhiyan, go back and ignore him."
Director Qian pushed Yan Feng away in disbelief, "Professor Xiao looks so young, but he's actually married?"
Xiao Zhiyan nodded: "Yes."
Director Qian smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes folded together: "Okay, okay, I have nothing to say about accompanying my wife. It is my duty to report to my wife well. I didn't know just now, don't mind it."
Everyone present was very surprised. They had all heard a little about Professor Xiao, an external employee of Peking University, and had also heard that he was calm and taciturn. After meeting him today, they were impressed by his polite and humble demeanor, but they did not expect that he had just gotten married.
Everyone looked at each other and naturally associated his sudden settlement in China with marriage. The next day, the industry spread the news that the famous Professor Xiao was a henpecked husband. After going out for dinner, he turned down entertainment activities and went back to the hotel to video chat with his wife...
Xiao Zhiyan, who was still unaware of the situation, had already returned to the hotel. The message he had sent three minutes ago received a reply. He frowned and called her on video.
The call was picked up after just two rings, and He Chuyue was already lying in bed.
He asked, "Why did you go to bed so early today?"
He Chuyue leaned her head against the back cushion and blinked at him: "I missed you."
The sudden longing arrives, the person holding the phone's ears turns red, and he forgets where to put his tongue when he was about to speak.
Before he could adjust his breathing, the receiver vibrated, and He Chuyue's eyes looked at him:
"Do you miss me?"
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