Chapter 60 Three-in-One In early September, Jiang Huaichuan accompanied...
In early September, Jiang Huaichuan accompanied Shen Li to A University for registration. Coincidentally, the student in charge of receiving them at the registration point was a familiar face.
Liang Shun.
In fact, Shen Li no longer remembered who this person was. He just wanted to finish submitting the materials and go back to work as soon as possible. He had been away for a few days, which resulted in a pile of documents on his desk that he needed to process.
Two people from the next line had already passed by, but there was still no movement on their side.
Because of her constitution, Shen Li is always prone to feeling cold. She didn't sweat much even after staying under the tent for more than ten minutes. But Jiang Huaichuan behind her suffered, with fine beads of sweat appearing on his otherwise clear forehead.
Shen Li tore off a tissue and handed it to Jiang Huaichuan, saying helplessly, "You don't want to wait in the car, what am I going to do? You're going to melt in the sun."
Jiang Huaichuan held up a small fan in his hand, which he had taken from Song An's desk. It was obviously Shen Wenyuan's stuff, and it even had the Shen Group's logo printed on it: "It won't melt. If it does, just build me up."
Shen Li brushed Jiang Huaichuan's sweat-dampened temples aside, then turned to the student reviewing his materials: "Excuse me, is there a problem with my materials?"
"No problem, just wait a moment, I haven't finished watching yet." The boy looked up and grinned at Shen Li.
Shen Li frowned slightly, and the face that flashed before her eyes seemed to have been seen somewhere before.
Seeing his materials being examined one by one made Shen Li feel uneasy. It wasn't until the boy opened his medical examination report and carefully looked at it from beginning to end that Shen Li realized something was wrong.
Before Shen Li could make a move, Jiang Huaichuan behind her snatched the materials back.
Jiang Huaichuan's expression was unfriendly. He stared intently at the boy and said in a deep voice, "I remember that for enrollment at University A, we only need to see the admission notice and examination admission ticket. Do you also need to see the student's file and medical examination report?"
Before the boy could respond, Jiang Huaichuan looked directly at the other student next to him.
Upon meeting Jiang Huaichuan's gaze, the student being looked at quickly shook his head.
With his suspicions confirmed, Jiang Huaichuan withdrew his gaze, pulled Shen Li behind him, and asked in a cold voice, "So, why were you looking so closely?"
It's no wonder Jiang Huaichuan reacted so strongly. Shen Li is scheduled to have surgery at the end of the year. It's not hard for Jiang Huaichuan to have other thoughts about a student he's never met before who would care so much about a medical report.
The boy blushed with embarrassment: "I... I need to verify the information of the enrolled students."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaichuan's expression grew even colder: "Check? Every single one? Do I need to ask you again? Why did you deliberately switch seats before it was our turn? The previous students you handled took no more than five minutes."
The commotion attracted the attention of a school teacher, who quickly walked over.
"What happened..." As she approached and saw who was standing there, she was taken aback. "Why is President Jiang here?"
Inside the school office, after hearing the explanation, Jiang Huaichuan's expression worsened.
The boy stood straight not far away, his head down, not saying a word.
Shen Li obviously didn't expect that she would run into the boy who had shown interest in her last year again.
Liang Shun's ears burned. Although he had taken a liking to Shen Li and made a bold statement, he was, after all, a playboy who changed partners as often as he changed clothes. To be honest, apart from being somewhat infatuated with Shen Li for the first week after they met, he hadn't thought about her again.
Who would have thought that when Liang Shun looked up today and saw Shen Li's face, that buried, unexpected feeling quietly rose again. In a moment of impulse, Liang Shun subconsciously switched places with the person next to him.
Liang Shun's thinking was simple: he just wanted to say hello later and ask if the other person remembered him, even though this would most likely be a self-humiliating thing to do.
However, after obtaining Shen Li's information, Liang Shun inexplicably started reading it. The more he learned, the more secret pleasure he felt, as if this gave him more contact with Shen Li.
The school principal broke the silence in the office, laughing and smoothing things over: "It's just a misunderstanding, hahaha."
Jiang Huaichuan turned his head with a cold expression: ...This is really not a pleasant misunderstanding.
Jiang Huaichuan looked at Shen Li with a deep gaze, his eyes slowly sliding over Shen Li's handsome face, finally meeting a pair of gentle eyes. After a few breaths, he finally sighed.
There's nothing I can do; Shen Li is just so wonderful.
But so what?
As long as he was there, Shen Li would only ever have eyes for him.
Thinking of this, Jiang Huaichuan's pent-up frustration dissipated, and he raised his chin slightly.
Noticing the person beside him inexplicably opening their chin, Shen Li's low spirits suddenly lifted, and he immediately understood the reason. His eyes flickered and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Jiang Huaichuan was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something and threw his eyes at the side, unexpectedly hitting two targets.
Jiang Huaichuan: ...
The school principal awkwardly touched her nose. It's not like she doesn't like handsome guys. After all, she was a huge fan of good looks when she was young. Who wouldn't like someone like Shen Li?
Only after seeing off the two large statues did Liang Shun finally breathe a sigh of relief, and his stiff shoulders relaxed.
The director paced around Liang Shun twice, then teased him curiously, "You rascal, you really don't miss out on any good-looking one! Why don't you take a fancy to President Jiang?! He's got a pretty face too, isn't he?!"
Liang Shun is a well-known figure at University A. Besides his good looks, from the time he entered university until his senior year this year, all the women he has been with have been handsome men and beautiful women. It's hard to find an ugly one.
Upon hearing this, Liang Shun looked at the director with a ghostly expression. He shuddered violently, goosebumps spreading all over his body. He said angrily, "I don't like him at all. He's so fierce."
After saying that, Liang Shun ran out of the office as if his feet were greased.
The elevator stopped on the first floor, and Liang Shun walked straight past it towards the stairs next to it.
Ten seconds later, he crouched down and ran back to the elevator entrance, pressing the button.
It's not like we can't wait for the elevator.
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The registration process is quick. Once you're added to the class group and pick up your books, you can leave. The class schedule will be posted in the group, and classes are concentrated on weekends.
There aren't many books for graduate students, as the textbooks are almost all written by professors from University A, so most lectures are conducted electronically. When Shen Li arrived at the teaching building carrying a few books, Jiang Huaichuan was busy rejecting a young woman.
Jiang Huaichuan was a bit overwhelmed. He wasn't very good at dealing with this kind of thing and relied entirely on concise words and a cold, hard aura to dissuade people.
Jiang Huaichuan was good-looking and tall, exuding an air of nobility. Because he was going to the company later, he wore a sharp suit under his gray-black coat, instantly giving off a sense of business elite.
The half-hour wait for Shen Li attracted a lot of attention.
Most students haven't entered society yet, are reserved, and don't dare to stare. They'll only glance at it a few times, cover their mouths, share a few words with their friends, and then leave.
Some, however, are not like that. They are enthusiastic and will take the initiative to seize opportunities when they see someone they like, such as the one standing in front of Jiang Huaichuan with her head tilted back.
The girl was poised and confident. She opened her phone and showed Jiang Huaichuan her WeChat QR code: "Handsome! I'm a sophomore majoring in finance at A University. My name is Lin Yiyi. Would you mind adding me on WeChat?"
Jiang Huaichuan's gaze fell on the document, and he casually declined, saying, "It's inconvenient, thank you."
Lin Yiyi pursed her lips. The man in front of her was absolutely her ideal type. She tentatively asked, somewhat unwillingly, "Handsome, are you afraid your girlfriend will be jealous?"
It seemed the question had struck a nerve with the man; his gaze finally fell entirely on her. Lin Yiyi felt a surge of joy, and the next second—
The man's voice rose slightly: "Yes, my wife gets jealous."
Lin Yiyi's lips stiffened; she caught the fleeting pleasure in the man's eyes.
No, what are you subtly showing off with this kind of question?!
He's quite handsome, but turns out he's a hopeless romantic.
Lin Yiyi quietly pursed her lips. She put her phone away; the vegetable had already been picked, so it could barely be considered a wild vegetable.
Lin Yiyi was inwardly furious, but she forced a perfect, soulless smile onto her face: "Sorry to bother you."
After saying that, she turned and left.
The next second, Lin Yiyi lifted her droopy eyes and looked them up and down with her round eyes.
hiss!
He's the perfect guy!
Lin Yiyi brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, a bright smile curving her lips, and strode forward with light steps.
What a lucky day! This guy seems much more approachable than the last one. The previous one was too fierce; this one is different!
Gentle~
Lin Yiyi: "Handsome! I'm a sophomore majoring in finance at University A. My name is Lin Yiyi. Would you mind adding me on WeChat?"
Jiang Huaichuan, who was a step behind, heard everything. His gaze fell on the back of the girl's head, where she had two buns, as if he wanted to stare a flower out of it.
What do you mean?
Jiang Huaichuan was so angry that he almost laughed out loud after being publicly betrayed for the second time today. He gritted his teeth.
Sensing the unfriendly gaze behind her, Lin Yiyi cautiously turned around and saw that it was her previous crush. She was suddenly stunned and blinked her big eyes twice: What's wrong, brother?
Lin Yiyi stared at him for at least five seconds, blinking in confusion and bewilderment. "I didn't steal your wife, why are you looking at me like that?"
Lin Yiyi turned her head inexplicably and gave Shen Li a bright smile.
"Excuse me……"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yiyi pouted and said in a mournful tone, "What? You're afraid your wife will get jealous too?"
Shen Li: ?
Shen Li looked past the girl's head at Jiang Huaichuan in front of her.
What did you say to her?
Perhaps Shen Li's gaze was too obvious, because the girl sensed something was wrong. She turned her head and her gaze shifted back and forth between the two of them.
Lin Yiyi looked suspicious: "You...know each other?"
“Yes, he can’t add you.” Jiang Huaichuan walked to Shen Li’s side, took the book from Shen Li’s arms amidst the girl’s incredulous gaze, and then held Shen Li’s hand with a serious expression, “Because his husband is also prone to jealousy.”
When it comes to fending off his wife's unwanted suitors, President Jiang is incredibly adept, seemingly a natural at it.
Depend on!
Lin Yiyi blinked blankly, staring silently at the clasped hands.
Half a minute later.
Lin Yiyi clasped her hands in a fist and said, "I apologize for the intrusion, farewell."
Half an hour later, the campus post, which hadn't even warmed up yet, was like a frostbitten eggplant, falling into a state of coldness.
[Requesting contact information for that handsome guy from today's finance department news report!]
[3rd floor: The handsome guy next to him is pretty good too~]
...
Jiang Yiyi took out her phone and frantically tapped the screen with her fingertips.
[12th Floor: They're a couple! Don't mess with the taller one, he's incredibly possessive!]
[13th Floor: Huh?]
...
[24th Floor: Don't you guys know him? That's Shen Li! The one next to him is his girlfriend, the CEO of Jiang's Group. Check out the variety show "Exchange of Lives," you'll find it's full of sweet moments.]
[25th Floor: Huh?? Shen Li came to A University?]
[Post #26: Yes, they're new graduate students this year, but I heard they're part-time and don't come often.]
[Post #27: Requesting class schedule!! I need to see my wife.]
[28th Floor: President Jiang secretly sharpens his knife: Hmm? Let me see who's eyeing my wife.]
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Tang Nian woke up on a rainy day in September. Her two children with Zhou Lan were three months old and had recently learned to lift their heads.
Tang Nian didn't specifically ask about Zhou Lan's situation; she simply looked around and her eyes dimmed.
A month later, Tang Nian was discharged from the hospital. She took her child back to City C and returned to her and Zhou Lan's marital home.
Zhou Lan's three uncles are: one lives abroad, one died in prison, and the other is still active in City C.
The Zhou family's wealth all fell into the hands of Uncle Zhou. During this period, it was as if the cat was away and the mice were playing, and he squandered most of the Zhou family's wealth.
After handing the child over to her parents, Tang Nian started fighting with Uncle Zhou. Uncle Zhou was a brainless man with a temper that would explode at the slightest provocation, and his brain would crumble if poked.
Shen Li heard news of Tang Nian again in mid-November. At that time, Uncle Zhou was sent to jail for embezzling public funds. Tang Nian sealed up the Zhou family's old house and moved with her two children to their marital home in downtown C City.
She joined HCL through an interview and was put in charge of planning. Tang Nian had many ideas, good creativity, and worked hard. A year later, she was promoted to planning manager. Three years later, her two children started school. That year, Tang Nian took on the main responsibility of HCL and became the general manager of HCL.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
At that time, Shen Li and Jiang Huaichuan had their first "argument".
The reason for the "argument" was simple: Shen Li's most recent medical examination report showed a rare and significant decline, forcing her to make a major decision.
When the results came out, Lu Mingxuan was dumbfounded. He avoided Jiang Huaichuan's expectant gaze and silently wrote a new set of examination reports for Shen Li.
Lu Mingxuan didn't say much, but said seriously to Shen Li, "Let's investigate again."
For the first time, Dr. Lu developed a serious distrust of his own medical equipment.
The second result was the same. Jiang Huaichuan's hands and feet were already cold. He sat opposite Lu Mingxuan, his dark pupils revealing an unusual blankness. His usually meticulous brain was struggling to process the information he received.
After Lu Mingxuan patiently repeated it three times, Jiang Huaichuan finally gave a weak response. His voice was stiff, like that of a child who had just awakened to intelligence, as he cautiously and haltingly asked, "So... what does it mean..."
"It means you need surgery as soon as possible. To be honest, the surgery is very risky, and you might not make it off the operating table."
Jiang Huaichuan's vision went black.
Lu Mingxuan's voice continued, sounding extremely dazed: "If we opt for conservative treatment, he might be able to hold on for a year."
Jiang Huaichuan's hands were trembling uncontrollably, and his beautiful black eyes stared at Lu Mingxuan with a broken look. He opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound, but Lu Mingxuan knew that he was begging him, begging him to think of another way.
Shen Li sat beside Jiang Huaichuan, holding the man's trembling hand tightly. He had almost subconsciously chosen the answer.
November wasn't cold this year. On the way back, Jiang Huaichuan didn't drive. He stood on the steps, looked up and put a hat and scarf on Shen Li, then turned and knelt down.
Shen Li's eyes suddenly stung, and she silently leaned against Jiang Huaichuan's back.
When they left the hospital, it was already dark outside, and the streetlights were on, casting a hazy glow on the two of them.
Uncle Wu was summoned by Shen Li, and the car slowly followed behind the two of them.
Shen Li looked up, reached out and grabbed a handful of stars, and heard the man's heavy breathing in his ear.
"Huaichuan, tomorrow will be a beautiful day, with many stars."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Li suddenly heard a very soft sob. His breath hitched, and his heart clenched instantly.
A drop of rain fell into the hand that hung down to the chest.
Then came two drops, then three drops.
After traveling a quarter of the way, Shen Li touched Jiang Huaichuan's hair and said softly, "Huaichuan, I'm a little cold."
Jiang Huaichuan suddenly stopped in his tracks as the car pulled up.
Uncle Wu glanced worriedly through the rearview mirror at the two people in the back seat. He didn't know what had happened, but he knew it was an unprecedented event. The young master, whom he had watched grow up and who never cried, had extremely red eyes.
That night, Shen Li was held in Jiang Huaichuan's arms, the man's head buried in the crook of her neck, and her lower body was already wet.
After a long while, Jiang Huaichuan's deep voice rang out: "Starting tomorrow, I will assign work to several vice presidents. Song An is quite capable, and this is a good opportunity for him to gain experience."
"Dongli really likes Song An, so it's suitable for him to raise her."
"I'll stay with you at the hospital. We'll find the best time for surgery. The medical team is on standby and has been conducting simulations. There shouldn't be any major problems. I'll stay with you, I'll always be with you."
Shen Li remained silent. Jiang Huaichuan seemed to realize something. He suddenly sat up, fear welling up in his peach blossom eyes as he stared intently at Shen Li.
Shen Li avoided his gaze, turned his head away, and said softly, "I think... I'd like conservative treatment."
Jiang Huaichuan's tears fell instantly, splashing onto Shen Li's face and sliding down her chin.
What I had been afraid of was confirmed.
When he heard that there was still a year left for conservative treatment, he didn't even dare to look at Shen Li, because he knew Shen Li too well and was sure that he would choose conservative treatment.
Because Shen Li would avoid the possibility of dying on the operating table.
Shen Li didn't answer, but simply reached out, her icy fingertips pressing against Jiang Huaichuan's burning eyelids: "Don't cry, they'll be swollen like walnuts tomorrow."
"Chen Li, why?" Jiang Huaichuan persisted.
Shen Li remained silent, while Jiang Huaichuan stared at him intently, as if they were engaged in a silent confrontation.
After a long silence, Shen Li finally spoke: "I can't bear to part with it."
"I will stay with you."
Shen Li stared at him and interrupted sharply: "That's why I can't bear to part with it."
Shen Li was reluctant to let Jiang Huaichuan accompany her.
Shen Li grabbed Jiang Huaichuan by the collar, his voice unusually stern: "Throw away all those messy thoughts in your head! What are you going to do with Mom?"
Jiang's mother is old. She lost her father and mother years ago, and then her husband a few years ago. She can't bear the devastating loss of her son.
In the following days, Shen Li went to work as usual, while Jiang Huaichuan was busier than ever. He began to delegate the group's work to his subordinates and promoted several vice presidents, including Song An.
Song An was completely bewildered by the sudden promotion.
After receiving the appointment letter, Shen Li silently turned off her computer and drove to the Jiang family's old residence.
Upon entering the Jiang family's old residence, a person was kneeling in the spacious hall.
Shen Li's gaze narrowed slightly, and he was about to step forward when he was met by Jiang's mother, whose eyes were filled with tears.
Shen Li called out softly, "Mom..."
“Sigh…” Jiang’s mother’s brows were furrowed with worry. She pulled Shen Li and looked him over again and again, finally focusing on his pale lips. She opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
The meal was rather dull. After dinner, Jiang Huaichuan and Shen Li went home together.
Jiang Huaichuan was pressed down on the sofa by Shen Li. He didn't dare to make a sound. His eyes followed Shen Li's movements. He watched as Shen Li took out an ointment from the cabinet, warmed it in his palm, and applied it to his swollen right cheek.
After applying the medicine, before Jiang Huaichuan could make a move, Shen Li bypassed him and went straight to her room.
Jiang's mother had always doted on Jiang Huaichuan and had never lost her temper with him before. The reason she slapped him this time was self-evident.
Shen Li felt a tightness in her chest.
Jiang's mother treated him very well, but he couldn't face the disappointed look in her eyes, nor could he face the overflowing pity in her eyes, which held no reproach.
He doesn't deserve it.
Thinking of this, Shen Li's Adam's apple bobbed twice. Without saying a word, he took the quilt and pillow from the bedroom and walked towards the second bedroom.
Seeing this, Jiang Huaichuan, who was silently following behind, felt a pang of anxiety. He quickly snatched the blanket from Shen Li's hands. Unable to get the blanket back, Shen Li stared at him blankly for a few seconds before walking around Jiang Huaichuan and continuing towards the second bedroom.
There are spare blankets in the closet in the second bedroom, so you can make a bed and sleep there.
Jiang Huaichuan dared not let Shen Li make the bed. He lazily picked Shen Li up and carried her. She was so light that Jiang Huaichuan's heart trembled.
Jiang Huaichuan gently placed Shen Li on the bed in the master bedroom, then turned around and carried the quilt back.
After making the bed, Jiang Huaichuan hesitated for a moment, then finally said only, "Go to sleep early, goodnight."
The next morning, Shen Li walked out of the room. The door to the side bedroom was already open, but no one was inside. Shen Li paused slightly and went downstairs.
Breakfast was warming on the table, while frozen pears curled up in the corner of the sofa.
Shen Li walked around the silent room, with Dong Li following silently beside him with its tail held high. Sunlight shone into the room, but Shen Li felt an emptiness that seemed to seep through his heart.
Halfway through breakfast, Shen Li suddenly turned to the kitchen and called out, "Huai Chuan, I want some milk."
As soon as she finished speaking, there was no familiar echo, nor was there any familiar figure in her sight. Shen Li stood there stunned, her eyes gradually welling up with tears.
Habits are a terrible thing.
——
The news that President Jiang and Assistant Shen did not come with them today spread as soon as they arrived at work.
Song An was honorably elected as the captain of the intelligence team to gather intelligence for the organization.
There were more people coming and going in the assistant department than usual, and everyone's gazes were subtly drifting towards Shen Li. Shen Li noticed this, but his expression remained calm, and he handled his work almost perfectly, maintaining high efficiency.
When it was noon, he glanced at the still-closed wooden door out of the corner of his eye, got up and walked towards the cafeteria.
[Marketing Department Xiao Liu: Holy crap! I saw Chen Zhu in the cafeteria! What's going on?]
[Driven by Money: Did these two really have a fight?]
[Linlin: President Jiang hasn't come out all morning, and neither has Assistant Shen. They've been working the whole time and haven't even had much water.]
[Zhou Yaya: Huh? What's wrong? I only took half a day off, why don't I understand?]
...
[Xiaoxiao from the Marketing Department: Oh my god! General Manager Jiang came to the cafeteria and took Assistant Shen away!]
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Jiang Huaichuan brought Shen Li back to his office, where lunch had already been prepared and laid out on the table.
"Why did you suddenly go downstairs to eat?"
Jiang Huaichuan handed the chopsticks to Shen Li.
He waited for five minutes but Shen Li didn't come in. When he pushed the door open, he found that Shen Li was no longer there.
Song An was about to slip away with his meal card when he met Jiang Huaichuan's cold gaze.
Where is Shen Li?
Song An: ...
What's this? Like fish in the moat suffering when the city gate catches fire?
Song An quickly replied, "It seems to be in the cafeteria."
The cafeteria was packed with people at lunchtime. When they saw the boss, everyone's eyes turned in one direction like sunflowers. Without much effort, Jiang Huaichuan found Shen Li in the group.
Shen Li hesitated before taking the chopsticks. He glanced quickly and cautiously at Jiang Huaichuan and asked in a low voice, "Aren't we in a cold war?"
Jiang Huaichuan almost dropped his chopsticks, and he said with rare surprise, "Shen Li, we just have different opinions. This doesn't have to be defined as a cold war."
"Oh." Shen Li lowered her eyes and picked up a piece of mushroom.
With something weighing on his mind, Shen Li didn't have a good appetite. He stopped eating halfway through his meal, biting his lip lightly, and said casually, "He left very early this morning."
"Hmm, Mingxuan gave me a new plan. I'll go check it out before he gets off his night shift." After saying that, Jiang Huaichuan paused, suddenly realizing something. He looked at Shen Li, "Didn't you see the note?"
Seeing Shen Li's confused expression, Jiang Huaichuan quickly said, "It's my fault. I was in a hurry and just stuck it on the refrigerator."
Shen Li remained silent.
Jiang Huaichuan took all the blame upon himself, but Shen Li knew that wasn't the case; the sticky notes were placed exactly according to his habits.
Shen Li secretly picked aside the vegetables, her brows and eyes relaxing a little.
Jiang Huaichuan picked up some vegetables and put them in his own bowl: "I contacted the medical team this morning for a meeting, mainly to discuss the feasibility of this new plan. I originally wanted to invite you to join, but considering your thoughts, I think it's better to postpone it."
After dinner, Shen Li lay on the bed in the lounge. Jiang Huaichuan's large hand caressed Shen Li's thin wrist bones, and the faint blue veins on her arm were faintly visible.
Jiang Huaichuan: "Shen Li."
"Hmm?" Shen Li felt a little dizzy. With winter approaching, her tendency to feel sleepy after eating had returned.
"Wife~"
"..."
Receiving no response for a long time, Jiang Huaichuan looked down and saw that the person had already fallen asleep against him.
——
In early December, Shen Li suddenly fainted at the company, causing cardiac arrest.
On her way back from retrieving documents from the project site, Shen Li had just stepped into the assistant's office when she collapsed to the ground. The documents she was holding scattered all over the floor, the white paper making her face appear deathly pale.
Shen Li's assistant, Xiao Zhang, reacted quickly. He immediately stepped over the table and squatted down next to Shen Li to check her heartbeat and breathing. He couldn't feel a pulse under his fingertips, and Xiao Zhang's heart sank instantly.
"Call 120 immediately! Cardiac arrest!"
He shouted as he unbuttoned Shen Li's suit jacket and began performing CPR, while simultaneously sending someone to notify President Jiang in the conference room.
Before anyone could even get to the meeting room, Jiang Huaichuan was already running towards them.
Song An followed behind and saw Xiao Zhang performing CPR. His face turned extremely pale. He was one of the few people who knew about Shen Li's current physical condition, which was why he was so afraid of Shen Li's sudden fainting.
"Oh my god, is Shen Zhu having a heart attack?" The secretaries who heard the commotion also came over.
Zhou Ya was terrified. She clung to Liu Na's arm, unable to look, and kept praying.
Shen Li lay on the ground, his eyes closed, his lips pale, his body swaying up and down with each press.
The ambulance arrived quickly. As soon as the electrocardiogram monitor was connected, a piercing alarm sounded. Jiang Huaichuan stared wide-eyed in fear, but forced himself to calm down.
It's okay, it's okay.
Jiang Huaichuan kept comforting himself.
The company and the hospital were not far apart, only a twenty-minute drive. Jiang Huaichuan was so tense the whole time that his legs went weak and he almost knelt down when he got out of the car. Fortunately, Song An, who was next to him, helped him up.
Neither of them spoke, and they chased after the trolley towards the emergency room. The trolley moved extremely fast, and Jiang Huaichuan could see Shen Li lying on it, her face pale and lifeless.
Jiang Huaichuan was stopped at the door. The usually aloof CEO was disheveled, his tie was crooked, and he just stood there blankly at the door of the emergency room.
Lu Mingxuan hurriedly brushed past him, not paying any attention to his friend who was standing dumbfounded at the door.
The rescue lasted for nearly three hours. Jiang Huaichuan signed one critical condition notice after another. On the last one, his hand trembled so much that he couldn't sign it, and Shen Wenyuan, who had rushed over, signed it instead.
“You…” Shen Wenyuan turned his head, about to ask what was going on, when he suddenly met a pair of bloodshot eyes. Shen Wenyuan subconsciously closed his mouth. Asking about this situation was pointless.
Shen Wenyuan looked at Song An, only to see him silently shake his head. Shen Wenyuan's heart sank instantly.
When Shen Li was wheeled out, an oxygen mask covered most of his face, and there were a few drops of blood on his collar, caused by a sudden vomiting of blood in the emergency room.
Shen Li's chest rose and fell slightly, and the instruments on the trolley emitted rhythmic sounds. Jiang Huaichuan stood beside her, reaching out to gently touch Shen Li's fingertips, only to feel a chill.
In the ward, Lu Mingxuan stood by the bedside and said to Jiang Huaichuan, "I'm on duty at the hospital tonight. If you need anything, ring the bell and contact me immediately."
That evening, Jiang Huaichuan sat on the bedside chair, staring blankly at the slowly dripping medicine.
Shen Wenyuan was sitting on the sofa in the distance. After sending Song An home, Shen Wenyuan came back to stay.
Shen Wenyuan: "I'll be with you these next two days, so I can lend a hand if anything happens at night."
In the middle of the night, Shen Wenyuan lay on the sofa with his eyes closed, pretending to sleep, when suddenly a low, muffled sob reached his ears. Shen Wenyuan slightly opened his eyes, and by the moonlight, he saw the familiar, indestructible man from his memory bent over, burying his face in his younger brother's palm, silently shedding tears without saying a word.
Fortunately, nothing else went wrong, and Shen Li woke up three days later.
Having been pampered by Jiang Huaichuan for a year, Shen Li almost forgot the pain of being rescued. When she opened her eyes, everything was dark, and the tightness in her chest almost made her gasp.
"I am here."
Jiang Huaichuan's voice came from above. Shen Li opened his eyes halfway, his brown pupils staring straight ahead.
Jiang Huaichuan immediately noticed something was wrong. He raised his hand and waved it twice in front of Shen Li's eyes. When he saw that Shen Li's pupils did not move, his heart sank.
Jiang Huaichuan leaned down and brushed the stray hairs from Shen Li's forehead: "Where does it hurt?"
"I don't feel unwell, just a slight pain in my chest." After a pause, Shen Li hesitated before asking, "Why aren't the lights on?"
Jiang Huaichuan's hand trembled violently as he covered Shen Li's eyelids: "I'll open it in a bit."
After examination, Lu Mingxuan concluded that the heart problem was causing insufficient blood supply, which affected the optic nerve.
In Lu Mingxuan's office.
Jiang Huaichuan's voice was hoarse: "Can it be cured?"
"It's temporary, we'll see results in a few days, but it's a ticking time bomb. If the heart problem isn't resolved, other bodily functions will gradually develop issues, so..."
Lu Mingxuan didn't continue, but Jiang Huaichuan understood what he meant.
Jiang Huaichuan: "Where are we now?"
Lu Mingxuan: "40% is not going to improve in a short time. This is the best option right now. If surgery is confirmed, I suggest waiting until you've recovered before starting. Don't delay."
Jiang Huaichuan nodded: "I understand."
When Jiang Huaichuan returned to the ward, Shen Li was tilting her head and looking out the window. To say she was looking out the window was actually just her being lost in thought.
Hearing the noise, Shen Li turned her head.
"You're back?"
"Yes, I'm back."
"What did Dr. Lu say?"
"...It will be alright." Jiang Huaichuan's throat felt a little tight. "The eye problem is temporary; it will be fine in a few days."
Shen Li knew he hadn't said everything, but he didn't ask.
At school, Jiang Huaichuan arranged for Shen Li to take a leave of absence. At the company, someone was assigned to take over Shen Li's work, and the two special assistants previously trained by the assistant department gradually got the hang of things under Song An's guidance.
Regardless of Shen Li's condition, Jiang Huaichuan would not let him waste his energy until he was fully recovered.
On the third day, an unexpected person came to the ward: Jiang Zhirong.
I don't know how he got the news, but he came so abruptly, and even chose to visit when Jiang Huaichuan wasn't there.
"Who are you?" Lu He'an stopped the person at the door, his eyes full of vigilance.
He was very kind and gentle, but didn't look like a good person.
Jiang Zhirong took off his hat: "Hello, I am Jiang Huaichuan's uncle. I heard that Xiao Li is not in good health, so I came here to visit her."
"Oh." Lu He'an nodded, then suddenly shook her head, "That won't work either. I can't let you in. You should go back."
After saying that, Lu He'an made a move to close the door, and Jiang Zhirong was forced to take two steps back. He raised his hand to press the door and said to Lu He'an, "Are you from the Lu family? I know your parents very well."
What era are we living in? Why are we still using this kind of ingratiating approach?
Lu He'an rolled his eyes. His parents hadn't even lived for more than twenty years.
"Oh." Lu He'an shook his head, then suddenly grinned, "You and I aren't even that familiar."
"Hey! You little brat!" Jiang Zhirong was furious, but he couldn't just barge in.
After a long stalemate, Jiang Zhirong thought he would return empty-handed and was about to leave when he suddenly heard Shen Li's voice.
"Is that Uncle Jiang?" Shen Li propped herself up and looked towards the door.
"Oh, it's Uncle." Jiang Zhirong coughed lightly, pushed past Lu He'an, and walked up to Shen Li, his eyes filled with concern. "Xiao Li, how have you been lately?"
"It's alright, thank you for your concern, Uncle Jiang." Shen Li sat up and leaned against the headboard. "Uncle, please sit down. Please pour yourself some tea if needed."
Jiang Zhirong approached and met Shen Li's lifeless eyes. His eyelids twitched rapidly, and he waved his hand in front of Shen Li's eyes twice.
As she waved, a delicate sandalwood scent wafted into her nose, and Shen Li's hand, hidden under the covers, suddenly tightened its grip.
Just as Jiang Zhirong was about to speak, there was a knock on the ward door. He glanced sharply at the doorway and saw a nurse standing outside the ward.
The nurse pushed a trolley and called inside, "Shen Li's family, please go to the second floor to get the report."
"Oh, you're here." Lu He'an, who was playing games on the sofa, stood up. "Chen Li, I'm going to get a report. Call me or ring the bell if you need anything."
Shen Li nodded: "Okay."
Lu He'an's figure disappeared outside the door. Jiang Zhirong gestured to the bodyguard standing outside the door, and the ward door closed silently.
Jiang Zhirong's tense body relaxed a little. He looked around and finally his gaze settled on Shen Li's face.
Lifeless eyes, a broken body, and a life that is not long to live.
A barely perceptible glint of pleasure flashed in Jiang Zhirong's cloudy eyes. He raised his head slightly, adopting the posture of a victor, but his tone was as amiable as ever: "It's good that you're much better. What happened to your eyes? Will you never be able to see again?"
"The doctor said it's short-term, and you'll be able to see it in a few days."
Jiang Zhirong's eyes flashed, and he rubbed the knuckles of his cane a couple of times: "Oh, that's good, otherwise it would be a shame to be unable to see such beautiful eyes."
Jiang Zhirong didn't stay long. He seemed to have calculated the time when Jiang Huaichuan would appear, and got up and left the ward ten minutes early.
Less than half a minute after Jiang Zhirong left, Lu He'an returned. He closed the door and moved closer to Shen Li.
"How was it? How was it? Wasn't my acting great?"
Shen Li raised his hand, and a fluffy head nestled beneath his palm. He rubbed it a couple of times and praised, "Very good!"
"hey-hey."
Lu He'an was unaware of the specifics. This morning, after he arrived, Shen Li asked him to help put on a show.
In the evening, after Lu He'an left, Shen Li grabbed Jiang Huaichuan's hand.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Huaichuan sensed something was amiss.
Shen Li pursed her lips: "Jiang Zhirong's sandalwood scent is very familiar. I remember the person who drugged me back then had this scent."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaichuan straightened his expression and said, "I'll have someone investigate."
The incident refers to the year he and Shen Ligang got married. The Jiang family was in a period of turmoil, surrounded by wolves, and Jiang Huaichuan was caught off guard and tripped up by those around him.
It was a very clichéd kidnapping. By today's standards, the entire kidnapping process seems extremely crude and illogical, but at the time, it was perfectly reasonable.
For money.
At that time, some members of the Jiang Group's board of directors were secretly gambling and had accumulated a lot of debt. In recent years, the debt has snowballed and grown larger and larger, and it has been almost entirely preserved thanks to Jiang Group's shares and dividends, as well as some gray income.
Jiang Huaichuan's sweeping reforms directly severed his lifeline. The pressure from various debt collectors fueled his resentment, and in a moment of impulsiveness, he kidnapped Jiang Huaichuan on his way home from get off work.
As luck would have it, Shen Li, who was behind them, witnessed this crude kidnapping. After contacting the police, he drove after them.
Jiang Huaichuan was tied up and taken to a dilapidated warehouse in an abandoned port. Shen Li squatted outside, watching the movements inside the warehouse, without making any rash moves.
He shared his location with the police, who were already rushing to his location.
As darkness fell, Shen Li felt a chill run through his body, but he dared not move, lest he alert the enemy. The next second, a heavy presence approached from behind, and a wisp of sandalwood incense reached his nose. Before Shen Li could turn around, the other person grabbed his head and covered it with a damp cloth soaked in medicine.
In her hazy state of consciousness, Shen Li only heard a furious curse.
"Idiots! They didn't even notice we were being followed! A bunch of idiots! You almost ruined my plans!"
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The Imperial Tutor's Love-Obsessed Husband
A handsome, powerful, and tragic imperial tutor (bottom) * A wealthy family romance with a brainless seme (bottom transmigrates)
Song Liang was awakened by a glass of ice water. When she opened her eyes, she saw a dimly lit room and a familiar face on the face of the man holding the glass.
A deep, cold voice echoed in the room.
"Who sent you?"
"This is the same question again." Song Liang opened his eyes wearily, and a sharp pain in his chest made him gasp.
Zhou Jinlu leaned forward slightly, looking at the boy in front of him who was half-supporting himself with a mocking expression in his eyes. He wanted to see what kind of sophistry he could come up with.
The next second—
A boy's listless voice rang out, tinged with curiosity: "Why did Your Majesty cut your hair?"
Zhou Jinlu choked, took a few steps forward, squatted down, grabbed the boy's collar, and sneered with a raised eyebrow: "Calling me 'Dad' won't help, you're going to be stuck in jail for good."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the boy in front of him coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Warm blood dripped onto his arm. Zhou Jinlu's pupils dilated suddenly, and he turned his head: "Holy crap?! You tortured him?! I'm a law-abiding citizen!!!"
After a long while, Song Liang lay on the hospital bed, watching the man bustling around beside him fall into deep thought for the nth time. It seemed that his emperor had lost his mind.
This is the story of an imperial tutor who, after exhausting his efforts and being framed and imprisoned, comes to the modern era and encounters a woman obsessed with love.
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