Chapter 141
Gu Cunxi obediently lay down, nestled in Xiao Peiyin's arms. He looked up and saw her bloodshot eyes. He felt deeply guilty: "Xiao Peipei, I'm really sorry for making you endure all this! Things are over now. I won't pursue what happened four years ago, but I must repay him for the harm he has done to you."
Xiao Peiyin couldn't bear to blame her, so she pretended to be angry and hit her lightly as a punishment: "Just an apology? Your life is not yours alone. How could you hide it from me and do all this alone? Have you ever thought about how I would face it if something happened to you? Seeing you injured almost killed my heart. Waiting outside the operating room, every second was torture."
"I even thought that if you had stayed in the operating room, I would..." Before she could finish, Gu Cunxi covered her hand, tears welling up in his eyes, and shook his head violently: "There are no ifs, no, I am alive in front of you!"
"Well, there are no ifs." Xiao Peiyin took a deep breath, sighed out the anxiety of the whole night, and hugged the treasure she almost lost tightly with both hands.
I just hope that everything will be smooth from now on
Cheng Sheng came over to deliver food every day these past two days. Because Gu Cunxi still couldn't eat, Xiao Peiyin also refused to eat. Cheng Sheng was so angry that he couldn't threaten her and said, "If you do this again, I will tell Sister Cunxi that you are hurting yourself!"
The threat was ineffective. Xiao Peiyin just shook her head and smiled bitterly, saying, "It's self-punishment."
She had been suppressing her sadness these past few days, showing nothing in front of Gu Cunxi. She only hid and cried when she was asleep. Whenever she saw Gu Cunxi enduring the pain, she would blame herself for not protecting her four years ago or four years later.
"Oh..." Cheng Sheng sighed helplessly. He couldn't do anything about her, and couldn't really complain. He could only try to comfort her, but comfort was useless. She could see that Xiao Peiyin was blaming herself and punishing herself. Seeing that she didn't eat or drink, and looked thin and listless, Cheng Sheng felt anxious and angry. She slammed the lunch box onto the stool and shouted, "What do you want to eat?"
Xiao Peiyin sat on the bench, pinching her fingers and thinking for a long time before saying, "I want to meet someone who has what I want."
"Who are you meeting?"
"Jiang Rao"
Xiao Peiyin still remembered that Jiang Rao had approached her in that western restaurant and said that she had a video from four years ago. Although Gu Cunxi decided not to pursue the matter, she had no choice but to ask Cheng Shengxi for help.
Cheng Sheng was stunned when she heard this. She didn't understand what Jiang Rao had that she wanted. After thinking about it, she remembered the videotape. After hesitating for a long time, she finally called Jiang Rao. They hadn't contacted each other since that day. This call made her feel uneasy.
The result was unexpected. Before Cheng Sheng could say anything, as soon as he asked if he had time to meet, Jiang Rao readily agreed on the phone.
In the evening, Jiang Rao rushed to the hospital. She thought it was Cheng Sheng looking for her, so she hurriedly finished her work. But when she got to the hospital, she found out it was Xiao Peiyin who was looking for her...
The three of them stood at the door of the ward. Cheng Sheng felt that Jiang Rao was a little unhappy, but she didn't know the reason. She wanted to deal with the business first. Knowing that Xiao Peiyin had something to say, she couldn't be there, so she went back to the ward to watch over Gu Cunxi.
After Cheng Sheng left, the two of them were left feeling a little awkward. Jiang Rao stood against the wall, a bench away from her, while Xiao Peiyin stood on the other side in silence.
"You want to ask me for something?" Jiang Rao asked bluntly. Xiao Peiyin was stunned for a moment, then nodded and pleaded, "I know you have that video from four years ago..."
"so what?"
"Can you give me that video?"
Jiang Rao did not refuse, but asked: "What do you want it for?"
"There's less than a year left before the legal statute of limitations, so..." Before she could finish, Jiang Rao understood and interrupted her, saying, "To be precise, there are still seven months left!"
"What? Want to add fuel to the fire and make things bigger?" Jiang Rao smiled, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She didn't expect Xiao Peiyin to do anything. She thought that with her personality, she would not fight against others.
"If I answer yes, will you help me?" Xiao Peiyin looked at her steadily. Jiang Rao smiled more clearly and nodded: "Why not?"
…
The next day at noon, Jiang Rao delivered the video and happened to meet Cheng Sheng at the hospital gate. Because of the words she heard when she pretended to sleep that day, she always felt a little awkward when she saw Cheng Sheng again, but she didn't mind seeing her either. It was very contradictory.
Unlike the usual T-shirts and jeans, Cheng Sheng wore a plain white long skirt with a black coat on the outside, which was eye-catching. The whole person looked much more mature, with a hint of sexiness. His long hair fluttered in the wind, giving him a carefree and unrestrained aura.
Jiang Rao was stunned for a few seconds before walking up and saying hello: "What a coincidence"
"Hmm..." Cheng Sheng's throat was knotted. He paused before saying, "The coffee shop isn't busy these days. I'm worried that Sister Pei Yin can't handle it alone, so I came over to help her for a while."
Their eyes met, then looked away at the same time. Jiang Rao cleared his throat and said, "Let's go. I'll come over to deliver something."
Cheng Sheng nodded and followed him. When they reached the ward door, Jiang Rao did not go in. He stood at the door waiting for Xiao Peiyin to come out. When he handed the USB drive to her, he deliberately advised: "Some things are better not to know."
She didn't know if Xiao Peiyin would understand, or if she would listen to her advice, but she suspected she wouldn't. Once the video was opened, it would definitely have a huge impact on her...
After leaving the hospital, Jiang Rao deliberately waited at the door for a while. He originally only wanted to wait for a few minutes, but ended up waiting for more than an hour before he saw Cheng Sheng coming out. The tall and thin figure came closer from far away. Jiang Rao looked at her through the car window with mixed feelings.
She lowered the car window when Cheng Sheng came closer. Cheng Sheng also saw her and stopped, stunned.
"Where are we going?" Jiang Rao leaned forward and asked softly from the passenger seat. Cheng Sheng took two steps forward, bent down and looked her in the eye: "Back to the coffee shop."
"Get in the car," Jiang Rao opened the passenger door for her. Seeing Cheng Sheng hesitating, he pretended to be impatient and urged, "What are you standing there for? Get in now!"
"Oh, okay..." Cheng Sheng got into the car confusedly like a puppet. Jiang Rao glanced at him, started the car, and raised his lips slightly.
Back at the coffee shop, Jiang Rao hesitated for a few seconds, got out of the car and followed her in. Cheng Sheng thought she was going to sit here for a while, so he didn't ask. The door behind him closed gently, and then there was a sound of locking. Cheng Sheng was stunned and turned his head.
Jiang Rao locked the door and walked closer. She had been troubled by Cheng Sheng's words that night for the past few days. She kept thinking about them, whether she was eating or sleeping. She felt uncomfortable if she didn't ask anything about them. It was like a fishbone stuck in her throat, neither going up nor down. She felt very uncomfortable. So she wanted to ask clearly.
"Would you like some coffee?" Cheng Sheng took a step back as she approached. He looked away and tried to go to the bar, but was pulled aside as he turned sideways. "I don't want to drink any today."
"Oh..." Cheng Sheng struggled with her wrist. Jiang Rao was too close to her, and the scent of orange blossoms on his body kept coming into her nose, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"You seem very uncomfortable?" Jiang Rao tightened his grip again and asked with a raised eyebrow.
After being asked this question, Cheng Sheng panicked even more. He struggled twice, but not only did he fail to break free, he was pulled and stumbled. His nose hit Jiang Rao's shoulder, and it felt sore and numb. Cheng Sheng frowned, groaned, and rubbed his nose.
Jiang Rao immediately let go of his hand, his expression tense as he lowered his head and asked, "Did it hurt? Let me see." Just as he was about to raise his hand to touch him, Cheng Sheng dodged him, "No...it doesn't hurt."
The words were stuck in his chest, Cheng Sheng didn't dare to look up, Jiang Rao was silent
After a while, she seemed to have figured something out, smiled and shook her head, and asked herself, even if she asked something, what would it matter? She was still unsure of her heart and could not give the girl any answer.
…
After getting the USB drive, Xiao Peiyin thought about it and prepared herself mentally before deciding to watch it. However, there was no computer in the ward, so she could only ask Cheng Sheng to send it to her when he had time.
A phone call just relieved the silent awkwardness between Cheng Sheng and Jiang Rao.
"Okay, okay, I got it. I'll go now!" Jiang Rao listened to Cheng Sheng talking on the phone, his mind in a mess. He wondered who was calling, and then he wondered if this little girl had any thoughts about her...
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Sheng ran upstairs and brought down a laptop. Seeing this, Jiang Rao guessed who had called just now.
I know Xiao Peiyin will have to watch it after all.
"Well... I have to go to the hospital. I'll make you some coffee later." Cheng Sheng said as she walked out. Jiang Rao hesitated for a few seconds and followed her. Seeing her standing on the side of the road to stop a car, he couldn't help but say, "I'll take you there."
She didn't give her a chance to refuse, and drove the car directly to stop in front of Cheng Sheng: "Get in the car"
"Thank you..." Cheng Sheng was holding the computer, freeing her hands and about to open the door, but Jiang Rao opened it for her and waited there, with a pair of charming eyes that showed no emotion, calm and unperturbed.
Jiang Rao was concentrating on driving the car, his right hand casually resting on the center console. His slender fingers caught Cheng Sheng's sight, and as the music in the car started, they tapped rhythmically, striking at Cheng Sheng's heart.
"Is the computer for your sister Pei Yin?" Jiang Rao couldn't help asking. Cheng Sheng was staring at her hands in a daze when he suddenly pulled her back to her senses. She nodded, "Yes, it's for her. She should watch the video..."
Jiang Rao didn't respond, but waited quietly for the red light. When it turned green, she started the car, her red lips parted, and she said to herself, "You're really asking for trouble..."
Cheng Sheng heard it clearly, was stunned for a moment, and asked back: "You are talking about..."
"Xiao Peiyin," Jiang Rao replied
Cheng Sheng didn't like Jiang Rao's tone and retorted, "I'm not asking for trouble."
"Heh..." Jiang Rao shook his head and chuckled, then casually asked while turning the steering wheel, "What is that?"
"It's love."
Cheng Sheng responded decisively, and after two seconds of silence, he said, "If the person I love is also hurt by others, I would of course want to know clearly what she has suffered. People can't always deceive themselves and only accept good things. Isn't this what is called sharing joys and sorrows? Loving her and feeling everything she feels, even if it's bad things."
Cheng Sheng's words warmed Jiang Rao's heart, and she was eager to try it out again. After hesitating for two red lights, she followed Cheng Sheng's words and asked, "So, do you have someone you love?"
After asking this question, Jiang Rao was inexplicably nervous and held her breath. She waited for a long time without getting an answer. Before the green light came on, she turned her head and looked, her eyes full of doubts. She met Cheng Sheng's gaze that was fixed on her. The heat in his eyes was obvious, which made Jiang Rao's heart tremble. Just then, the green light came on, and she quickly looked away.
The car fell into an awkward silence. Jiang Rao repeatedly analyzed Cheng Sheng's eyes. The tenderness in them was very naked. Coupled with Cheng Sheng's long silence, Jiang Rao already knew the answer. He was secretly happy for a moment.
The car stopped at the hospital entrance. Cheng Sheng didn't answer her question. Jiang Rao also tacitly stopped asking and said nonchalantly, "Go ahead. I'll wait for you here."
The tone was obviously gentler, and the magnetic voice seemed to tickle her heart. Cheng Sheng's throat moved as he got out of the car with his computer bag without looking at her. Jiang Rao looked at her fleeing back, and his smile grew thicker.
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