Chapter 324 She lost all her wages after staying a few days.
"Don't say sorry, I'm the one who should apologize, it was my negligence."
Qin Ce grasped her hand, his deep eyes fixed on her face. "Thank goodness you're alright."
Qiao Xing opened his mouth, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Just then, Wang Ye brought back the food as well. Knowing that Qiao Xing had difficulty eating, he bought porridge.
Qin Ce took it, opened the lid of the takeout, picked up a spoon, scooped a spoonful, and brought it to Qiao Xing's mouth.
Qiao Xing was a little embarrassed. "I can do it myself."
"How are you going to do it yourself? Open your mouth."
Qiao Xing paused, and seeing his unquestionable attitude, could only silently open her mouth.
She could only swallow small bites, but it still hurt a little. She didn't know how deep the wound was, and it was so painful to eat.
This meal was torture for her.
When Wang Ye saw that she was awake, he said, "Since you seem to be alright, I'll go back to work now. I'll come see you again tonight."
Qiao Xing stiffened her neck mechanically and looked at him with her eyes rolling. "Take care on the road."
Wang Ye nodded, turned around and walked out.
Qin Ce didn't go to the company today either; he stayed by her side the whole time.
Qiao Xing was very sleepy and slept all afternoon. Later that evening, Bai Yi also arrived.
Not only Bai Yi, she also brought Zhao Yan along.
"Why is Team Leader Bai here?"
Bai Yi brought over a bouquet of flowers, placed it on the table, and sat down beside it.
Before she could speak, Qin Ce got up and went out on his own, saying, "I'll go buy you something to eat."
After he left, Bai Yi said, "I heard from Wang Ye that Xiao Zhao overheard the phone call, so he wanted to come with me."
Zhao Yan also came over, looking at Qiao Xing with concern. "Sister Qiao Xing, how could you have encountered such a thing? It was so dangerous. I'm so glad you're alright."
Qiao Xing glanced at her; the worry in Zhao Yan's eyes seemed genuine.
"I'm fine, nothing serious. Aren't I alright?"
"You're still not perfectly fine? You're practically wrapped up like a dumpling."
Qiao Xing gave an awkward laugh. She really didn't want to talk; her neck hurt whenever she spoke.
Bai Yi said, "I've asked you for a week off. Take good care of your injury first, and go back to work when you're healed."
"I've only worked three days and I'm taking leave again..." Qiao Xing recalled how she had vowed to work hard before the Lunar New Year.
"This is an unexpected situation that couldn't be avoided. Don't worry too much about it, just take good care of yourself."
"Yes, thank you, Team Leader Bai."
Bai Yi smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? It's after get off work hours now. Apart from being Team Leader Bai, I'm still your cousin-in-law."
Qiao Xing felt a little embarrassed, and she glanced at Zhao Yan out of the corner of her eye.
Those who don't know that Bai Yi married Wang Ye later would think she got the job through connections.
But Zhao Yan didn't react. She looked around and suddenly asked, "Sister Qiao Xing, is this a private room?"
After her reminder, Qiao Xing realized that the ward was different.
Bai Yi said, "This is a VIP ward, it costs several thousand a day."
Zhao Yan stared in astonishment, her mouth agape. "So expensive? One night's stay costs me a month's salary..."
If Qiao Xing could open her mouth, she would have opened it wide too.
This was the first time Qiao Xing had learned about the price of this hospital room, and it was so much more expensive than she had imagined. This was terrifying; she would lose her entire salary for just one day of stay.
Zhao Yan asked, "Several thousand?"
Bai Yi looked around and said, "Four or five thousand, I guess."
"Hiss—" Zhao Yan gasped, and her gaze towards Qiao Xing changed again. "Sister Qiao Xing, so you're a rich woman?"
Qiao Xing said awkwardly, "No, I'm very poor, and I didn't expect this hospital room to be so expensive."
When Qin Ce returns, I need to ask him to transfer me to a regular ward.
Bai Yi said, "You're poor, but your husband is rich. What are you afraid of?"
"Was that Qiao Xing's husband who just went out?"
“Yes,” Bai Yi replied.
Zhao Yan said with a grin, "Your husband is so handsome and rich! Sister Qiao Xing, you're so lucky!"
Qiao Xing didn't know how to answer, so she could only smile awkwardly and say, "It's not that exaggerated."
Bai Yi suddenly remembered something, "Doesn't he have a younger brother? He's just as handsome. Xiao Zhao, do you want me to introduce him to you?"
Zhao Yan shook her head vigorously, "I don't want one. Men will only slow down my earning speed."
Her face was full of fighting spirit, and she didn't seem to be lying, which was very much in line with her identity as a college student full of aspirations when she first left campus.
Her appearance made Bai Yi laugh.
"It seems you're destined for great things."
"Of course!" Zhao Yan said firmly.
Qiao Xing gave her an approving look. "Good, you have potential."
Zhao Yan grinned, put her hands together, and winked at Qiao Xing, "I'll have to ask Sister Qiao Xing to take good care of me from now on."
Qiao Xing paused for a moment, then looked at Zhao Yan's innocent eyes and forced a smile, "Okay."
With Zhao Yan's personality, she should be very successful in the workplace.
After chatting for a while, Bai Yi stood up and said, "Alright, let's not disturb Qiao Xing's rest anymore, let's go."
Zhao Yan nodded. "Sister Qiao Xing, we're leaving now. Tomorrow is Saturday, I'll come see you tomorrow."
"good."
Bai Yi led Zhao Yan out and they ran into Qin Ce, who was returning, in the corridor. Bai Yi greeted him.
Qin Ce simply gave a faint "hmm" and brushed past the two of them.
Once they were out of sight, Zhao Yan muttered to herself, "She's so aloof."
Bai Yi glanced at her. "What else can we do?"
Zhao Yan said, "She's aloof. Aloof people don't flirt around."
Bai Yi raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.
After Qin Ce returned to the ward, Qiao Xing quickly told him about the ward transfer.
Qin Ce opened the food he had bought and then opened the small table for her, placing all the food on it.
"Stop making a fuss, just stay here."
Qiao Xing disagreed, pulling Qin Ce's hand, "It's too expensive, several thousand a day."
"It's not expensive either."
"Is this not expensive? Our combined salaries aren't even enough for a week's accommodation."
Qin Ce handed her the chopsticks, saying, "That's enough."
"...Why do you always spend money recklessly?"
"Eat quickly."
Qiao Xing took the chopsticks, stiffened her neck and dared not move, and couldn't see the plate. She tried to pick them up twice but they all fell.
Qin Ce paused for a moment, then took the chopsticks and fed her the food.
"How many days did the doctor say I need to stay?"
Qin Ce said, "Observe for a few days first, and discharge the patient if there are no problems."
"A few days?"
"Three days."
"Oh..." Three days is barely acceptable, but it's still so expensive.
However, seeing Qin Ce's serious expression, it was clear that he was unwilling to communicate.
Qiao Xing had no choice but to give up.
After dinner, Qiao Xing couldn't sleep well that night because he thought about the price of the room.
Qin Ce sat on the sofa by the window, operating something on his phone.
"Qin Ce, aren't you going to sleep?"
Qiao Xing knew he hadn't slept last night or during the day, and still showed no signs of wanting to sleep. Was his body really that strong?
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