Chapter 581 Your colleague cares about you a lot.
When Qiao Xing saw Qin Ce return, she quickly said, "You're back! Let me introduce you. This is my colleague at Big Bad Wolf Company, Shen Boyan."
She then said to Shen Boyan, "This is my husband, Qin Ce."
Shen Boyan was unaware of Qin Ce's identity, and this was the first time the two had officially met. When he saw Qin Ce standing at the door of the ward, Shen Boyan would not have recognized him as Qiao Xing's husband if he hadn't happened to see Qiao Xing.
At this moment, after Qiao Xing introduced them, Shen Boyan stood up and extended his hand to Qin Ce, "Mr. Qin, hello."
Qin Ce's gaze lingered for a moment on the apple in Shen Boyan's other hand, then he glanced at him and reached out a hand in response.
After the two greeted each other, the atmosphere became strangely quiet.
Qiao Xing looked at the two of them, not noticing anything amiss. She asked Shen Boyan, "Is Tao Yang alright? Is it serious? Should I go check on him?"
Shen Boyan said, "No need, take good care of yourself."
"What about the company? Is there anything I can help you with?"
"No," Shen Boyan said. "The most important thing for you right now is to take good care of yourself and the baby in your belly."
Qin Ce frowned unconsciously.
He's standing right here, and this "colleague" is showing concern for his wife right in front of him. Isn't that a bit too much of a overreach?
Shen Boyan glanced at the time and said, "I'll go back now. I'll come see you again when you're better."
Qiao Xing smiled and said, "Okay."
It wasn't a big deal to begin with, but Shen Boyan's words made him feel a little embarrassed.
Shen Boyan got up and left the ward.
After he left, Qin Ce pulled up a chair and sat down in front of the hospital bed.
"Your colleague cares about you a lot."
"Um?"
Qiao Xing was completely confused and only realized after a moment that he was talking about Shen Boyan.
"You mean Shen Boyan? He is indeed a very good person. He has always taken good care of everyone in the company. He is busy with various projects and also manages all kinds of matters in the company. He works very hard."
Qiao Xing meant what she said sincerely. In her heart, Shen Boyan was really amazing. Most boys his age were impetuous and arrogant, and very few of them would calm down and seriously start a business.
Moreover, the game industry itself is very tedious, yet he spent a lot of time on it, and never thought of giving up even though there was no return.
It is this tenacity that Qiao Xing admires.
"Really?" Qin Ce asked her in a cool and indifferent voice, his head lowered as he peeled an apple. "Did you make any money?"
"He did make some money, but not much. He took out a loan when he started his company, and he hasn't paid it off yet. If you knew him, you'd know that he's really had a tough time."
Qin Ce hummed in agreement.
Qiao Xingguang was so engrossed in talking that he didn't notice Qin Ce quietly throwing the apple that Shen Boyan had just peeled into the trash can.
Qiao Xing then remembered to eat the apple she had just peeled, but when she looked around, the apple that had been on the cabinet was nowhere to be found.
Qin Ce handed her the freshly peeled food, saying, "Eat up, I'll take you out for a walk later."
After several days of overcast skies, the sun finally came out in the afternoon. The sky was a clear blue, and the sunlight felt warm on my skin.
Qiao Xing linked arms with Qin Ce and slowly walked down the corridor of the small garden downstairs.
On the lawn, several children dressed in hospital gowns were playing. They looked cute and lively, but each of them was wearing a hospital gown, suffering from illness at such a young age.
Qiao Xing looked down at the baby in her belly.
She hopes her child will be born healthy, even if he is not smart enough, not cute enough, or even if his personality is not perfect, as long as he grows up safely.
"How's Qiao Hong's situation?" Qiao Xing asked Qin Ce as the two sat down on a chair.
Qin Ce said, "The police are following the proper procedures; everything will proceed as it should."
"Mmm." Qiao Xing rested her head on Qin Ce's shoulder, squinting her eyes to feel the warmth of the sunlight. After a moment, she said, "Qin Ce, thank you."
Qin Ce looked down at her and asked, "What are you thanking me for?"
Qiao Xing didn't know either, but she just wanted to say those words.
She probably wanted to thank him for being willing to help her deal with all her messy affairs.
She also wanted to thank him for never minding her difficult-to-talk-about family relationships and for always considering things from her perspective. In comparison, Qiao Xing could actually do very little for Qin Ce.
Suddenly, Qiao Xing asked Qin Ce, "Have you ever thought about whether your life would be completely different if you hadn't listened to Grandpa and married someone else?"
Qin Ce said, "No."
He answered quickly, without any hesitation.
Even Qiao Xing was somewhat surprised.
She suddenly became even more curious, "Then you've never thought about what would happen if you married someone else instead of me?"
Her question is similar to what some girlfriends ask their girlfriends from time to time: "Do you love me?" or "Will you stay with me for the rest of your life?"
Qin Ce looked down at her, not answering her question, but instead asking her, "And what about you?"
What's wrong with me?
"Have you ever thought about what your life would be like if you didn't marry me?"
Qiao Xing thought about this question seriously.
She really hadn't thought about it.
Before meeting Qin Ce, she had also looked forward to her future and worked hard to manage her relationships, life, and work.
However, since marrying Qin Ce, many things that she used to think were problems or setbacks have been resolved or accepted naturally.
Qiao Xing thought that this might be because the person next to her was Qin Ce.
If it were anyone else in the world, they could not possibly manage a relationship as comfortably as she and Qin Ce.
Qiao Xing felt warmer and warmer inside as she thought about it. She was very grateful that the person beside her was Qin Ce.
"Don't fall asleep, it's chilly outside. I'll take you inside." Qiao Xing leaned against Qin Ce, and drowsiness crept over her without her realizing it. Qin Ce reminded her.
Qiao Xing blinked. "I'm not sleepy. Let's sit for a while longer. The sun is so nice. The doctor said that getting more sun is good for the fetus."
She quite liked this pleasant feeling; it was relaxing, and the warm sunshine allowed her to forget many of her troubles and put everything behind her, so she could enjoy the present moment.
Qin Ce reached out and gently touched her earlobe, looking at the children playing and laughing in the distance. "Okay, sit for a while longer."
But this peaceful and beautiful moment was soon shattered.
Qiao Xing's phone suddenly rang.
She took out her phone and saw it was a call from Wang Ye.
"Hey, cousin."
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