Huo Jingnan was stunned.
His special forces instincts made him always vigilant towards strangers who approached.
He pulled Pei Nian back a little, and the moment he met Ah Zhong's gaze, his sharp eyes made Ah Zhong's heart tremble slightly.
"And this is...?"
“Uncle, he’s my boyfriend,” Pei Nian introduced with a smile. “Jingnan, this is the uncle I met the other day.”
Before Huo Jingnan could speak, Ah Zhong laughed and said, "Your boyfriend is really handsome, and he and you... are a perfect match."
"Uncle, do you need any help?"
“Oh…” Ah Zhong hesitated for a moment.
When he said they were a good match, he meant it sincerely. For a moment, he even considered abandoning his plans. He wanted to see his benefactor's daughter live a happy and fulfilling life, instead of living a life of constant wandering like Pei Hong and Pei Shasha.
However, when he thought of Pei Shasha...
He clenched his fist and took a deep breath.
“Young man,” Ah Zhong looked at Huo Jingnan, “could you help me carry my luggage upstairs?”
Pei Nianchong nodded to Huo Jingnan.
The soldier's good manners also made it impossible for Huo Jingnan to refuse an old man's request.
“Okay, sir,” he replied. “Where is your luggage?”
Ah Zhong pointed to the trunk of the taxi.
There was only one large box, which Huo Jingnan took out with ease.
"You're really strong, young man!" Ah Zhong laughed. "Since you're walking fast, could you help me carry my luggage upstairs? My ward is on the 10th floor, number 1005. Thank you!"
Huo Jingnan agreed and carried his luggage upstairs.
Pei Nian stayed behind to help Ah Zhong upstairs, gently reminding him to watch his step as they walked.
Ah Zhong glanced at her secretly, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
"Uncle, are you here to be admitted to the hospital alone?" Pei Nian asked. "Where are your family members?"
“I…” Ah Zhong smiled slightly, “I do have a daughter, but I haven’t seen her for many years.”
"Why?"
"Don't laugh at me, but my wife and I divorced years ago. Our daughter has been living with her, and she forbids us from seeing each other..."
Ah Zhong's acting was quite good; his eyes welled up with tears as he spoke.
"I know I was a bastard when I was young, neglecting my family and hurting my wife and daughter. Now they ignore me, and I deserve it... But I truly know I was wrong. If I could see my daughter one more time, I'd rather live ten years less! Cough cough cough..."
"Uncle, please don't get agitated." Pei Nian felt a pang of sympathy for him and carefully helped him up, gently comforting him, "Don't think about it too much for now, it's important to recover from your injury."
“Girl,” Ah Zhong murmured, “my daughter…is the same age as you.”
"Uncle..."
"Alright, that's enough!" Ah Zhong sniffed and forced a smile. "Oh, this elevator only goes up to the eighth floor!"
Pei Nian looked up and saw that the elevator in the inpatient building could only go up to the eighth floor. After reaching the eighth floor, one had to go through a corridor and then transfer to another elevator.
The corridor was somewhat dimly lit, and hardly anyone passed by.
Ah Zhong looked up at the corridor; he had someone tamper with the security cameras beforehand. This was a blind spot for surveillance; no one would notice what he was doing.
Pei Nian was still doing her best to support him, and deliberately slowed down her pace so that he wouldn't walk too fast.
A fleeting pang of reluctance crossed Ah Zhong's mind, but it quickly vanished.
“Young lady,” he said softly, “I still don’t know your name?”
"My name is Pei Nian."
“Pei Nian…” Ah Zhong muttered to himself, then suddenly stopped. Pei Nian was startled and turned to look at him, only to realize that the kind-looking uncle had changed his face.
Those eyes shone with an icy light in the shadows.
Before Pei Nian could react, Ah Zhong quickly pulled out a handkerchief he had prepared and covered Pei Nian's mouth and nose tightly!
"Ugh..." Pei Nian struggled instinctively. Normally, dealing with an old man would be no problem for her, but at this moment she felt that she had no strength left in her body, her eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and soon her consciousness became blurred. She leaned on Ah Zhong and slowly fell down.
Ah Zhong stood frozen in place for a long time before squatting down in front of Pei Nian to confirm that she had really fainted. Only then did he take out his phone and dial a number:
“Sasha…it’s me. Come to the hospital now and change your clothes with her.”
*
Huo Jingnan delivered the luggage to ward 1005, but after waiting for a while, no one came.
He called Pei Nian, but no one answered. His heart suddenly started pounding.
He quickly retraced his steps, increasingly sensing something was wrong, and ran all the way to the hospital entrance, anxiously looking around.
However, a familiar figure suddenly appeared before them.
"Niannian!" Huo Jingnan felt a huge weight lifted from his heart and rushed over to hug her tightly!
"Where did you go! You scared me!"
Huo Jingnan looked her up and down, his gentle and doting gaze making Pei Shasha's heart tremble.
When she saw this man, Pei Shasha's eyes shone with an unprecedented light.
She was captivated by him at first sight.
She had never met a man like him in her life before. He was like a pearl in the sunlight, radiating brilliance from head to toe. His sharp features and strong masculinity were undeniable, yet his eyes held a gentle tenderness that captivated her.
Perhaps because he was a special forces soldier, he still has a soldier's temperament: tough, handsome, loyal... He is the center of attention wherever he goes.
Pei Shasha thought of the men in Southeast Asia; compared to him, they all paled in comparison.
"Niannian, what's wrong?" Huo Jingnan suddenly had a strange feeling. "Why... are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
Pei Shasha suddenly came to her senses.
She took his arm and pressed herself against him. However, Huo Jingnan stiffened, not even knowing why he reacted that way.
Logically speaking, Pei Nian rarely takes the initiative with him, so he should cooperate today since it's a rare occurrence for her to do so.
But at that moment, his subconscious only wanted to push her away.
Huo Jingnan composed himself, slowly withdrew his hand, and revealed an extremely unnatural smile.
“Jingnan,” Pei Shasha mimicked Pei Nian’s tone, “did you just look for me?”
"Yes, I couldn't get through to you on the phone, I was so worried. Did you take that old man to the ward?"
“Oh…” Pei Shasha was taken aback. “When I got to the eighth floor, the uncle said I didn’t need to see him off, so I came down.”
"Isn't he short of breath? Why don't you take him?"
Pei Shasha pursed her lips.
She's very good at lying, but even she struggled to handle this situation.
Besides, Uncle Zhong only asked her to go over and change clothes with Pei Nian, he didn't say anything else.
It looks like she'll have to figure out a way to get through this herself...
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