Qin Haochen declined He Yan’s proposal and sat in the back seat of the car, taking out his phone and patiently waiting.
Jie Hansi carefully held the adorable and latest model phone, riding the elevator back to the floor where the ward was located.
He cautiously tapped the door twice and heard Ye Yanzhi’s voice from inside, saying, "Come in," before entering.
In the living room, Old Madam Ye held Ann in her arms, sitting on the sofa, while Ye Yanzhi sat on the other side, and a big white goose stood on the floor.
The atmosphere in the ward was harmonious and warm as if a family was engaged in casual conversation.
Jie Hansi held the phone, yet to speak, when Qin Sui’an was the first to notice the phone in his hand.
Her eyes brightened, fixed on the familiar phone, and she exclaimed with joy, "Eldest Brother, this phone looks exactly like Ann’s phone!"
Jie Hansi couldn’t help but smile, walking towards her and respectfully replying, "Young Lady, this is your phone. President Qin asked me to give it to you."
"Daddy?" Qin Sui’an looked behind him, but there was no one else present.
Her little ears listened carefully for any footsteps but heard none.
She felt extremely disappointed, her small shoulders drooping, and asked, "Daddy didn’t come?"
Jie Hansi couldn’t provide an answer.
He bypassed this crucial question, completed his task, and quietly left the ward.
Ye Yanzhi gently rubbed the top of Ann’s head to divert her attention, saying, "Ann, do you also have a phone? What’s your phone number?"
Qin Sui’an looked at the phone in her hand, shaking her head in confusion, "Ann doesn’t know."
Ye Yanzhi patiently asked again, "Then how do you usually use this phone to contact your father? Do you make phone calls?"
Qin Sui’an earnestly described, "Emm... it’s video calls. We can see each other, just like how Daddy can see Ann."
After finishing her sentence, she hurriedly opened the phone and skillfully tapped the screen with her cute little hands.
Old Madam Ye noticed this and her eyebrows twitched.
She then stood up as if nothing had happened, placing Ann on the sofa.
"Ann, you sit here. I’ll go inside the room."
She turned and walked into the room.
Ye Yanzhi glanced at her, then at Ann, pondered for a while, and stayed in the living room to accompany the little one.
As the video call connected, within a second, a clear and longing voice appeared on the phone screen, "Ann."
After several hours of separation, the emotions of regaining what was lost almost overwhelmed him, making it difficult for him to control his expression.
"Daddy!" Qin Sui’an happily widened her round eyes.
Not seeing her daddy for such a long time was bearable, but as soon as he was mentioned, she suddenly missed him so much.
Her big round eyes instantly became teary, and her little voice choked, "Daddy, Ann misses you. Ann forgot to bring her phone, otherwise, she could have called you earlier."
"It’s all right, it’s not too late now."
Separated by the screen, Qin Haochen raised his hand and gently wiped her teary eyes.
"Has Ann had lunch?"
"I did! Ann had lunch with Grandma. I finished all the milk, bread, and cookies in my school bag!"
She blinked her round eyes, speaking cheerfully, then anxiously asked him, "Did Daddy have lunch?"
Qin Haochen remained composed and nodded, "I did."
In the front passenger seat, He Yan silently glanced at the untouched cold lunch beside him.
"Daddy, Ann saw Mommy."
Qin Sui’an glanced at the room, lowered her voice, and said softly, "Mommy has been sleeping and hasn’t woken up yet."
She only knew that her mommy was sick but didn’t know what illness she had.
Qin Haochen’s deep gaze flickered, his breath momentarily disrupted.
"Yes, your mommy has been sleeping for a long time."
Qin Sui’an asked again, "Daddy, why didn’t you come to the hospital to see Mommy? Mommy has a big room... oh, not big, it’s a bit smaller than Daddy’s room."
"I..." Qin Haochen paused, after a while, he said, "I’ve been busy with work. Next time, all right?"
"Okay." Qin Sui’an wasn’t surprised to hear this answer, feeling a little disappointed inside but not showing it.
Qin Haochen wanted to change the topic and noticed that it was quiet on her end, with only the voice of Ann speaking.
He asked, "Is Ann alone in the ward?"
"No," Qin Sui’an shook her little head, "Grandma is in the room with Mommy, and Grandpa is here with Ann. And there’s the big white goose, it’s also keeping Ann company."
As she spoke, she turned the camera to show her grandfather sitting next to her.
Unexpectedly, Ye Yanzhi and Qin Haochen locked eyes through the screen.
Qin Haochen calmly spoke, "Father."
Ye Yanzhi, with an expressionless face, nodded.
A brief and concise conversation, ending decisively.
Qin Sui’an raised her round eyes, glanced at her grandfather, and then lowered her little head to look at her daddy on her phone.
She couldn’t quite understand the subtle emotions between adults.
Ye Yanzhi calmly turned the camera back, signaling Ann to continue chatting with her daddy, without paying attention to him.
Qin Haochen timely spoke again, "Ann, is the big white goose still eating? Does Daddy need to come and pick you and the big white goose up?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yanzhi secretly pursed his lips.
Using the big white goose as an excuse had just been done.
Qin Sui’an’s gaze turned to the big white goose on the ground.
The big white goose shook its head, "Ga, I’m not hungry!"
Qin Sui’an obediently conveyed its words, "Daddy, the big white goose says it’s not hungry."
"I see."
Qin Haochen remained unfazed, but his hand holding the phone tightened suddenly.
For some reason, he had a faint premonition that Ann didn’t seem to want to go home, at least not right now.
"Daddy is in the car, going to work?"
Qin Sui’an recognized the background as his car.
Qin Haochen didn’t immediately answer Ann’s question.
He remained silent for a long time, seemingly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
Not seeing Ann coming out of the hospital, and not personally picking her up, made him anxious and afraid that the Ye family would do something like before.
Qin Sui’an saw him on the screen, not speaking or making any movements.
She blinked in confusion and called softly, "Daddy?"
"Daddy is here."
Qin Haochen took a deep breath, forcing a smile, "Yes, I’m on my way to the company."
"Well..." Qin Sui’an hesitated to end the video call.
She hadn’t seen her daddy for several hours.
"Can Ann hang up the call when Daddy arrives at the company?"
"Of course."
Qin Haochen immediately agreed.
He didn’t want to end the call so soon either.
He Yan tentatively turned around, using his eyes to ask him: President, are we departing for the company?
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