Discharge from the hospital and daily life in cohabitation
After lying in the VIP ward of the most luxurious private hospital in Yuncheng for a whole week, Yu Jinli felt like she was about to mold into a walking mushroom.
Every day, besides being forced to drink those bitter Chinese medicines that could kill you on time, he also received Feng Jinxuan's 360-degree "all-round monitoring" without any blind spots.
This kind of surveillance was so meticulous it was outrageous.
She wanted to relax by playing on her phone for a while, but he would confiscate her phone with a cold face, citing the reason that "radiation from electronic devices affects the recovery of the company's fortune and is not conducive to the preservation and appreciation of the company's core assets."
She wanted to watch TV for a while to relieve her boredom, but he would turn off the power expressionlessly, citing that "the plot of the TV series is melodramatic and illogical, and it may affect the assistant's judgment."
She wanted to sneak a fried chicken delivery to improve her meals while the nurse wasn't looking, but he would, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, have his assistant Wang deliver a "health-preserving medicinal meal" specially made by a Michelin three-star chef, but bland and tasteless, just a second before she placed the order.
Yu Jinli strongly suspected that this guy was settling a personal score and retaliating against her previous "inhumane" health regimen and physical training.
But whenever she tried to lash out, when she met the man's bloodshot, yet still persistently staring eyes, all her protests would get stuck in her throat, turning into a weak "Oh."
Fine, considering he's handsome, rich, my idol, and genuinely cares about me, I'll just... put up with it for now.
Finally, just when she had almost counted all the patterns on the hospital ceiling to form a book of the I Ching, the doctor finally spoke up and announced that she could be discharged.
After completing the discharge procedures, Yu Jinli stood at the hospital entrance, basking in the long-lost warm sunshine. She felt like a bird that had just been released from its cage, every cell in her body filled with a longing for freedom.
She opened her arms, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and a look of utter ecstasy appeared on her face.
"Ah! Fresh air! The breath of freedom! I, Hu Hansan, am back!"
Assistant Wang, standing to the side, silently adjusted his glasses and moved half a step to the side, demonstrating with his actions that he did not know this drama queen.
Feng Jinxuan leaned against the car door, looking at her carefree and silly appearance. The thick layer of ice in his eyes unconsciously melted a little, and a hint of indulgent smile appeared that he himself did not realize.
"I'm leaving." He said succinctly, shattering her self-absorbed reverie.
Yu Jinli immediately jumped into the car like a happy little bird.
She couldn't wait to return to her "doghouse," which, though a guest room, was comparable to a five-star hotel suite, and then order ten servings of fried chicken and watch a melodramatic TV series for a whole day and night to celebrate her new life.
However, when the car didn't drive towards the luxurious guest room building in the corner of the manor where she had stayed before, but instead drove directly to the main building of the mansion, she realized something was wrong.
"Assistant Wang," she patted the seat in front of her, "is there something wrong with the navigation? It seems like we... have gone to the wrong place?"
“That’s right, Miss Yu.” Assistant Wang gave her a meaningful smile through the rearview mirror.
Yu Jinli's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition rose within her.
Sure enough, what Assistant Wang said next confirmed her premonition.
“Ms. Yu,” he adjusted his glasses and explained in a serious, official tone, as if reading a company document, “given your outstanding professionalism and heroic dedication during the last ‘birthday banquet incident,’ but also the significant security risks you pose as a ‘core strategic asset’ of the company, after careful consideration by the boss and the unanimous agreement of the board of directors, it has been decided to conduct a comprehensive strategic upgrade to your ‘work environment.’”
Yu Jinli: "..."
She always felt like she had been tricked.
“To put it simply,” Feng Jinxuan finally spoke, his voice calm but his words anything but, “starting today, you will move into the main building.”
Yu Jinli was a little stunned by this sudden news.
She was led by the housekeeper into the secondary bedroom next to the master bedroom.
That room was bigger and more luxurious than her previous guest room, and the decor was more... girlish.
Off-white walls, soft plush carpets, and a flower-filled viewing balcony overlooking the entire back garden.
Even the walk-in closet is filled with the latest seasonal styles from major luxury brands.
Looking at the room that resembled a princess's room, Yu Jinli felt like a kept canary.
No, it's more like a koi fish that's been worshipped and is incredibly valuable...
What gave her the most chills was that this room was separated from Feng Jinxuan's master bedroom by only one wall.
On the wall, there was even a... suspicious-looking small door, painted the same color as the wall, almost invisible...
"This is……"
"Oh, this?" The butler smiled kindly. "This was to make it 'convenient' to take care of you. Mr. Feng specially instructed the craftsmen to install it overnight. He said that since you're not fully recovered yet, if you have a headache or fever in the middle of the night, he can... arrive as soon as possible."
Yu Jinli looked at the door and felt her face getting hot.
How is this convenient for taking care of?
This is clearly... a highway built between a wolf's den and a sheepfold!
That night, Yu Jinli lay on the soft, sink-in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
The thought of the man she both respected and feared, loved and hated, sleeping next door made her feel uneasy.
The air seemed to be filled with his familiar, crisp scent of cedar, like an invisible net that enveloped her tightly.
As she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a soft, suppressed cough coming from next door.
It is the sealing of the profound mystery.
Is he still awake?
Yu Jinli hesitated for a moment, then put on her slippers and tiptoed out of the room.
The corridor was quiet, with only a few dim wall lamps on.
The door to Feng Jinxuan's master bedroom was tightly closed, but a faint light shone through the crack in the door.
She quietly approached the doorway, wanting to hear what was happening inside.
But they discovered that the light wasn't coming from the bedroom.
It was coming from... the study connected to the master bedroom, a room she had never been to.
Curiosity, like a kitten's paw, scratched and prodded in her heart.
As if possessed, she reached out and gently pushed open the half-closed study door.
In the study, only a dim desk lamp was on.
Feng Jinxuan was not working.
He wore a black silk robe, the collar slightly open, revealing his sexy collarbone. He wore gold-rimmed glasses, and his usually meticulously combed hair was now somewhat disheveled, hanging down his forehead. He looked less ruthless and decisive in the business world and more relaxed and sexy at home.
He was sitting behind a huge desk, holding a stylus, pointing intently at the holographic projection in front of him.
Yu Jinli curiously peeked out.
Then, she froze.
What was displayed on the holographic projection was neither a confidential document of the group nor a complicated financial statement.
Instead... it was the UI design draft for her "Koi Fish is Coming" APP version 2.0.
The man seemed to be studying her design drafts, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were pondering some world-class problem.
From time to time, he would use the stylus to make subtle adjustments to the color of a certain icon.
Alternatively, the layout of a particular page could be redesigned.
His serious demeanor made him look like the most picky and meticulous product manager.
Yu Jinli looked at him, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
This guy may say he's disgusted, but his actions speak louder than anyone else's.
He turned her dream into his own career.
In his own clumsy yet unreserved way, he protected and protected her.
She was staring intently when the man, as if sensing something, suddenly looked up.
Those deep black eyes, piercing through the dim light, met her gaze precisely in mid-air.
Their eyes met.
The air seemed to thicken at that moment.
Yu Jinli felt her face getting hot. Huh? Had she caught a cold again just as she was recovering?
Being caught peeping at the boss is absolutely outrageous!
"I...I was just passing by!" she stammered. "I just came out to get a glass of water! Yes, to get some water!"
After saying that, she turned around abruptly like a startled rabbit and ran away as if fleeing.
As Feng Jinxuan watched her adorable retreating figure, the coldness in his eyes completely melted away.
He looked down at the screen, at the app interface he had modified countless times, filled with cartoon koi fish and golden ingots, a tacky yet adorable design.
Then, he slowly curled the corners of his lips into a smile.
The smile was faint, yet genuine, like a night-blooming cereus quietly blooming in the dark.
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