Chapter 669 has a prejudice against Qin Ce.
When Qiao Xing arrived at the hospital, Shen Boyan was sitting on the bed with a computer in his lap and a cell phone in his hand.
Didn't I tell you not to tell anyone?
"I didn't say that. It was only when they couldn't reach you that they called the company that I told them."
"you……"
Just as Shen Boyan was about to speak, he looked up and saw Qiao Xing entering.
"I have something to do, so I'll have to talk to you later." Shen Boyan hung up the phone.
He looked at Qiao Xing, "Why are you here?"
Qiao Xing put down what she was carrying and said, "I sent you an email, but you didn't reply. I thought something had happened to you, so I called the company and found out from Tao Yang that you were hospitalized."
Shen Boyan was wearing a hospital gown, so his wounds were not visible, but he looked much more haggard, and his face was pale.
Shen Boyan said, "I received the email, but I haven't had a chance to reply yet. My phone was out of service, and I haven't had time to pay the bill. It was just a minor surgery, and I'm almost fully recovered, so you don't need to worry."
“Even if it’s a minor surgery, you should at least tell me. Even if you don’t consider me a friend, we still work in the same company. If Tao Yang hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known that you didn’t even have anyone to take care of you in the hospital.”
“I’m used to it. Besides, you’re pregnant. Telling you this would only make you worry unnecessarily. I’m really fine. The doctor said I can be discharged in a couple of days. I’m okay.”
Qiao Xing was worried. "Where are your family members? You're in this state, aren't they going to come and take care of you?"
Shen Boyan paused slightly, then quickly returned to normal.
“They’re all in the capital, which is too far away. I didn’t think it was a big deal, so I didn’t tell them.”
Shen Boyan spoke casually, but Qiao Xing always felt that he seemed to be carrying some worries when he said those words.
Qiao Xing recalled that, in all the time she had known Shen Boyan, he seemed to rarely mention his family.
Seeing that he was in such a state, Qiao Xing still held his laptop and said, "Then you should rest well for the next two days. Leave the company's affairs to Tao Yang and the others. Don't worry about them. You can only continue working after you've recovered."
Qiao Xing looked around and found that there was nothing in the ward except for two bottles of water and some leftover fruit.
What have you been eating these past few days?
"When Tao Yang and He Miao aren't busy, they'll bring me food. Otherwise, I just grab a bite or two."
Qiao Xing frowned and said, "That won't do. Although appendicitis isn't a major surgery, it still involves incisions. If you don't eat properly, how will your wound heal?"
She thought for a moment and said to Shen Boyan, "How about this, next time I'll have... I'll send you something light. You're a patient now, you absolutely can't make do with what you have."
Seeing how seriously she was taking it, Shen Boyan was deeply moved, but also felt a little embarrassed.
"Forget it, it's too much trouble. Besides, you're pregnant, and I'd feel bad making you worry about me."
Qiao Xing insisted, "What trouble? You're like this now, with no one around to take care of you. I'll help as much as I can. Besides, you need to get better quickly, otherwise, with so many things going on at the company, Tao Yang and the others won't be able to make any decisions."
After much persuasion, Shen Boyan couldn't resist her and could only agree, "Okay."
Speaking of company matters, Shen Boyan remembered something and said to Qiao Xing, "You can put the copywriting work aside for now. I've discussed the character design sketches you sent over with Tao Yang and the others. Two of them are usable, and we've also hired a numerical designer. With the initial sketches you provided, the overall framework of the game is pretty much complete. So, our idea is to make a first version to test the effect. This way, we can see where the problems are and make it easier to revise it later."
Qiao Xing nodded, "I'll listen to you. Anyway, I don't know anything about the company right now since I'm at home. Just assign me work and I'll do it. I'll do my best to help you in any way I can."
Shen Boyan paused for a moment, his gaze carrying a deeper meaning, "Did I put a lot of pressure on you when I had you sign that contract before?"
Qiao Xing asked in confusion, "Why would you think that?"
Shen Boyan shook his head. "It's nothing, I was just asking casually."
Qiao Xing guessed that he must feel that he had given her so many shares on his own initiative, which not only added to her burden but also made her have to do a lot of work now.
If she weren't pregnant, it would be fine, but now she's several months pregnant and still has to worry about company matters.
Qiao Xing smiled and said, "Don't think like that. Although it is indeed very stressful to be the largest shareholder of the company, no matter how great the pressure is, you can't run away from it. Besides, I never felt that I was any different from others because I took these shares. This company was built by you, Tao Yang and He Miao bit by bit. If I take the shares and then act like an idle person, I would not only be letting you down, but I would also be letting myself down."
Shen Boyan fell silent.
He knew that Qiao Xing wouldn't hold a grudge over something like this, and even if she was under a lot of pressure, she probably wouldn't say it outright.
It was precisely because of this that Shen Boyan, remembering his own selfish motives, looked down on himself even more.
As they talked, the atmosphere inexplicably became somewhat heavy.
Qiao Xing said frankly, "Alright, your priority now is to take good care of yourself. As for me, I know you probably don't want me to think about the company while I'm pregnant, but I've never thought about relying on anyone to live. I'd be unhappy if you told me to do nothing. Besides, this is the only time I can help you with some work. When my husband comes back from his business trip, he might control my working hours. By then, you won't be able to make me work even if you want me to."
Upon hearing her last words, Shen Boyan asked, "Is your husband away on a business trip?"
"Yes, he went to the capital and should be back in about a week. So, if you need anything these next few days, just let me know. I'll do whatever I can. It won't be as convenient once my husband comes back."
Qiao Xing's words sounded like Qin cared about her and didn't want her to work too hard.
However, Shen Boyan felt that it was not like that at all.
If Qin Ce truly cared about Qiao Xing, he wouldn't have left her alone to go to such a far place.
The previous incident left Shen Boyan with a lingering prejudice against Qin Ce.
Even now, this prejudice persists, and not only remains, it has deepened.
However, Qiao Xing was enjoying it and was not unhappy about Qin Ce's actions.
Shen Boyan had no choice but to remain silent.
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