Chapter 232: The Grand Finale
"water……"
Jiang Jinnan no longer relies on oxygen to get by, so although his voice is a bit soft, it's still enough to get people's attention.
Xu Yihuan quickly moistened his lips with a cotton swab dipped in water.
Jiang Jinnan's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Huan...Huan?"
Seeing Jiang Jinnan open his eyes, Xu Yihuan breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm glad you're alright."
When Jiang Jinnan woke up, the doctor needed to give him a full examination, and Xu Yihuan could not be present.
By the time the inspection was over, it was already past eleven o'clock.
Jiang Jinnan had just woken up and her bodily functions weren't very good. After the examination, she fell asleep immediately.
Xu Yihuan didn't go in to disturb them. After taking a few steady glances, she turned and left.
Xu Yihuan went home.
The snow was falling heavily in Beijing. It had stopped for a while during the day, but started falling again at night.
When Xu Yihuan arrived at her doorstep, she saw a thin, human-shaped snowman already standing there.
He has lost a lot of weight compared to before.
Xu Yihuan pursed her lips and walked over.
The snowman spoke.
"Huanhuan, the experts I contacted will arrive this afternoon. I have already had them give Jiang Jinnan the best medicine, and Jiang Jinnan will wake up soon."
Tan Zhixu is pitiful.
Xu Yihuan knew that Tan Zhixu was good at playing the victim, but she just happened to fall for it. Whenever Tan Zhixu spoke with a bit more assertiveness, she would turn around and leave.
But he won't. He'll keep at it until you can't take it anymore.
"Tan Zhixu, could you give me a little more time?"
Xu Yihuan looked at Tan Zhixu and said seriously.
She knew that she liked talking about Zhixu; this feeling had been quite obvious as early as when she saw the ship carrying him away.
But she couldn't get over that mental hurdle.
Tan Zhixu tried to step forward and take Xu Yihuan's hand, but Xu Yihuan dodged him.
Tan Zhixu felt flustered.
He held Xu Yihuan's waist and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
Tan Zhixu had been in the snow for a while, and the stray hairs on his forehead were covered with snowflakes. Now, due to the close contact, the snowflakes poked against Xu Yihuan's skin, feeling cool and refreshing.
The snowflakes melted into water upon contact with the heat source, flowing down their skin and into their mouths.
After an unknown amount of time, Tan Zhixu released Xu Yihuan.
"I can give you time, but you can't make me wait too long."
"I need to see you; you can't deliberately avoid me."
Xu Yihuan didn't intend to agree, but she said yes anyway.
Tan Zhixu then released Xu Yihuan.
"Go back inside, it's chilly outside."
Xu Yihuan nodded, went inside, and closed the door without hesitation, leaving Tan Zhixu outside.
Tan Zhixu stared at it for a while, then turned and got into his car and left.
"Go to the hospital."
"yes."
...
For the past few weeks, Xu Yihuan has been living in a four-point grid: hospital, school, guesthouse, and home, forming a square.
Under Xu Yihuan's care, Jiang Jinnan's health is getting better and better. He is now able to walk normally and eat and drink normally.
I can be discharged in another two or three days.
The only drawback is that Jiang Jinnan has a scar on his face.
The caregiver spoke very sweetly, saying that when the angel saved him, he was so tender-hearted that he left a kiss on his cheek, which was the angel's kiss mark.
But when Jiang Jinnan heard this, he just smiled and looked indifferent.
Xu Yihuan noticed that Jiang Jinnan always wears a mask when he goes out for a walk, and when no one is watching, he stares blankly at himself in the mirror for a long time.
On one occasion, Xu Yihuan noticed that Jiang Jinnan's hand was cut, as if by a shard of glass. When she asked about it, Jiang Jinnan simply pointed to the broken glass on the ground.
"The cup is just broken."
Xu Yihuan wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Jiang Jinnan's words.
"Huanhuan, take me to see our guesthouse."
Jiang Jinnan looked at Xu Yihuan with a gentle smile in his eyes.
Xu Yihuan nodded without realizing it.
It's already December.
The guesthouse is almost finished, with only some finishing touches left.
If all goes well, they should be able to open around Christmas.
This is just the right time to catch the first wave of holiday fever.
Jiang Jinnan lay on the hospital bed, staring at the ceiling with great anticipation in his eyes.
"I haven't been there for so long, I don't know what it looks like now."
Xu Yihuan smiled and said, "It's similar to what we designed back then."
"Our guesthouse was designed by Anna, so it's bound to be good no matter what we do," Jiang Jinnan said proudly, unable to hide his anticipation.
The day we prepared to set off.
Jiang Jinnan tidied up his belongings, leaving only a few unnecessary items in the ward.
Xu Yihuan frowned, feeling that something was not right.
But Jiang Jinnan is urging them.
"Xu Yihuan is gone."
Xu Yihuan then gathered her chaotic thoughts and left with Jiang Jinnan.
As soon as she got on the bus, Xu Yihuan saw an unexpected person—Tan Zhixu.
He's their driver today.
Xu Yihuan subconsciously looked at Jiang Jinnan.
She hasn't told Jiang Jinnan about Tan Zhixu and Tan Zhicheng yet.
Jiang Jinnan didn't care and reached out to open the passenger door for Xu Yihuan.
"Princess, please get in the carriage."
Xu Yihuan smiled and sat down.
Tan Zhixu tightened his grip on the steering wheel, forcefully suppressing the emotions in his heart.
Jiang Jinnan also got into the back seat.
The huge SUV had only him in the empty back seat.
Xu Yihuan glanced at the rearview mirror; Jiang Jinnan was resting his chin on his hand, looking out the window.
It hasn't snowed in Beijing these past few days, but the winter scenery outside looks dry and cold, making you feel like you'd get slapped three times if you went outside.
Seeing that Jiang Jinnan seemed normal, Xu Yihuan looked away.
Tan Zhixu was quite familiar with this road.
It was fast; it arrived in less than an hour.
The guesthouse has a simple and elegant beige exterior, while the interior is very cozy and features a swimming pool, hot spring, and more.
Looking out from here, the hazy mountain scenery evokes a desire to live a secluded life.
This was also part of their original design.
The outside world is too chaotic; it's nice to occasionally experience a change of scenery like this.
The project was nearing completion, and the contractor simply let them take a quick look around.
Jiang Jinan nodded, quite satisfied.
“Then let’s set the opening date for Christmas Eve,” Jiang Jinnan said to Xu Yihuan.
Xu Yihuan was taken aback for a moment, then realized: "No problem."
The remaining time is more than enough.
Jiang Jinnan gazed tenderly at Xu Yihuan.
Before Xu Yihuan could notice, he immediately pulled back and adjusted the mask on his face.
"Where's the toilet? I'll go try it out first."
The contractor smiled and led Jiang Jinnan away.
Tan Zhixu and Xu Yihuan were left standing there.
What brings you here?
Xu Yihuan asked calmly.
"He probably asked me to come to save on transportation costs," Tan Zhixu said honestly and innocently.
Xu Yihuan rolled her eyes at Tan Zhixu, annoyed, and said nothing more.
Tan Zhixu's expression softened, and he looked down at Xu Yihuan, his eyes filled with complex emotions that were hard to describe.
The air in the woods was fresh, and Xu Yihuan looked into the distance, a rare smile appearing on her lips.
Once they get back, they can implement their customer acquisition strategies, and all their hard work will be worthwhile when the business opens!
Xu Yihuan was enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.
Just then, the contractor returned alone.
Xu Yihuan looked at the contractor with a puzzled expression.
"Where are the people from Jiangjin South?"
The contractor scratched his head.
"Young Master Jiang said he left first. He asked me to give you a letter and a message, saying that he would come back before the opening."
The smile on Xu Yihuan's face vanished completely.
So Jiang Jinnan ran away from home?
Xu Yihuan coldly snatched the letter from the contractor's hand; the contents were very short.
Thank you for taking care of me these past few days, Miss Xu. It was not my intention for you to see me in such a disheveled state. I will regroup and see you in two weeks.
This is a farewell letter.
Xu Yihuan couldn't quite describe how she felt.
I feel a bit down and uncomfortable.
But to say I was so sad that I cried wouldn't be quite right.
Xu Yihuan pursed her lips, folded the letter neatly, put it back, and stuffed it into her pocket.
He muttered, "Okay, I understand."
Tan Zhixu gently patted Xu Yihuan's back, then put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace.
"It's alright, didn't Jiang Jinnan say he'll be back in half a month?"
Xu Yihuan leaned against Tan Zhixu and nodded haphazardly.
...
No one knows where Jiang Jinnan is now that he's left.
No one paid any attention to it; it was as if it had completely disappeared from the world.
Three days after Jiang Jinnan left, the Earth resumed its normal rotation.
Everyone just went about their business.
Only by discussing the order of things can we understand the concept.
He acts like nothing's wrong and harasses Xu Yihuan all day long.
"Huanhuan, can we get back together?"
"Huanhuan, can we get back together today?"
Xu Yihuan would always close her book at this point and decline, saying, "Let's wait another half month."
Tan Zhixu knew that Xu Yihuan wanted to wait until she could completely let go of the knot in her heart.
So after urging them a few times, they stopped urging them.
It wasn't until half a month later.
Christmas and Christmas Eve are both pretty trendy holidays.
So the shopping mall jointly owned by Xu Peijiang and his two families was scheduled for Christmas Eve, a day earlier than Xu Yihuan and her family.
On the day Xu Yihuan cut the ribbon, she was still wondering if Jiang Jinnan would come, but she waited for a long time and he didn't come.
Xu Yihuan couldn't help but feel flustered.
What if he doesn't come the next day either?
Fortunately, he arrived.
There is an auspicious time for opening a business.
Their auspicious time was ten o'clock in the morning.
Xu Yihuan, dressed in a suit, stood in the center.
Some sharp-eyed people noticed that there was an empty seat next to Xu Yihuan and couldn't help but discuss what was in that empty seat.
But once the countdown started, no one discussed it anymore.
Everyone was eagerly awaiting the opening of the new store, but Xu Yihuan was the only one waiting for things to settle down.
Tan Zhixu stood behind and to the side of Xu Yihuan, in a protective posture.
Just as the countdown began, that familiar figure finally came into everyone's view.
Jiang Jinnan was wearing a navy blue suit, and the scars on his face had disappeared, making him look exactly the same as before.
Jiang Jinnan strode forward and stood beside Xu Yihuan.
Xu Yihuan's smile finally became genuine.
Jiang Jinnan nodded to Xu Yihuan.
"I told you I would come."
Xu Yihuan nodded as well, and subconsciously looked up at Tan Zhixu.
Tan Zhixu's Adam's apple bobbed as he looked away.
I don't understand, but I want to kiss it.
The opening ceremony proceeded smoothly.
Following the momentum of this holiday, both the shopping mall in the western suburbs and the guesthouse are extremely popular.
It had only been open for a week, but the news had already spread among the students of Kyoto University.
Jiang Jinan would occasionally do some promotion, and everyone knew that this young student was the behind-the-scenes owner of that guesthouse.
This was the most spirited time for Jiangjin South.
How spirited and high-spirited were they?
It's probably because the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva bracelet on his wrist has been sold out due to high demand.
As for the second behind-the-scenes boss, Xu Yihuan, she has simply disappeared into the shadows.
Xu Yihuan and Tan Zhixu finally reconciled on the day before the New Year and the last day of the old year.
The old friends don't enter the new year. They spent the new year together, and every year after that, it's the same people, with no old friends.
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