Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Heartache
Chapter 51
Ruan Yan then realized someone was approaching, and subconsciously stopped crying, letting all her tears fall onto the fabric of her clothes.
Through the wet and misty vapor in front of her eyes, she saw Lu Peishi standing in front of her.
She quickly lowered her head, not wanting him to see her in such a miserable state.
Lu Peishi's hand slowly dropped down, and in the quiet space, the two people's breathing was one deep and one shallow.
A moment later, she heard his voice from above her head: "How is Wen Ying now?"
She tried to calm herself down and said, "She had trouble sleeping last night and just finally fell asleep."
Lu Peishi nodded.
Lu Peishi didn't want to disturb Wen Ying's rest, so he went in and greeted Zhuo Ming softly. After putting down the flowers and fruit basket, he gestured for Ruan Yan to go downstairs for a walk first to relax.
The weather is nice today, with sunny days and clear blue skies.
"What did the doctor say?" he asked.
Ruan Yan spoke with a thick nasal voice, "I found an ulcer with unclear boundaries at the angle of my stomach. The doctor said it might be malignant."
After an unexpected and regretful silence, Lu Peishi said, "If there's no certainty, there's still a good chance of a comeback. Don't be too anxious."
He added, "My uncle is a gastrointestinal surgeon. He's currently out of town for a conference and will be back in a couple of days. I'll check in with him once the test results come back."
Ruan Yan nodded: "Yes, Brother Zhuo Ming has already told me, thank you."
The end of her voice trembled slightly uncontrollably.
In all the time I've known her, this is the first time she's looked so vulnerable and helpless.
Lu Peishi looked at him, feeling a sharp pain in his heart as if pierced by a needle. He said, "If you need any help, I will do my best."
"Thank you." The sun was shining brightly above her head, but she felt cold, and even her expression was probably stiff. "It's just that given the current situation, I may not be able to go to the company for the time being, and I can't be sure how long I can take leave..."
"It's okay," Lu Peishi said. "Our company has always been a people-oriented company. I know your situation is special, so I'll approve your leave, no matter how long it takes."
Ruan Yan pursed her lips: "Thank you, Mr. Lu."
The two walked for a while, and Ruan Yan wanted to go up.
Just as she arrived at the gate of the inpatient building, she suddenly thought of something, stopped, and rubbed her face vigorously with her hands.
"How do I look now?" She looked up and turned to him. "I can't let my sister see that I've been crying."
She was trying very hard to force a smile, her eyes soaked with tears were wet and sparkling.
In the clear sunlight, she looked like a fragile and delicate piece of porcelain.
Lu Peishi stared at her face, his heart sank, and at this moment he had an especially strong urge to hug her in his arms.
*
"Xiaoyan, how is Sister Wen Ying?"
Although Ruan Yan didn't say it specifically, Jia Yanyuan still learned that Wen Ying was hospitalized.
The two happened to meet in the elevator.
"We're still waiting for the test results," Ruan Yan couldn't help but remind him, "She's in a very important mood right now, so you should be careful with what you say later."
Jia Yanyuan nodded: "Don't worry, I understand."
Then he asked again: "So it's quite serious, right?"
Ruan Yan lowered her head and replied to the message, pretending not to hear it.
In the ward, Jia Yanyuan showed concern for Wen Ying while showing off his connections.
"I have a relative who's the director of the oncology department. He's very capable. If you need anything, I can always just give him a heads-up."
Zhuo Ming's face was not very good: "No, I appreciate your kindness, but we don't need it for the time being."
Wen Ying didn't care much: "Thank you, I'll contact you if you need anything."
Ruan Yan, who was standing next to her, was also unhappy: "Sister, you didn't get much rest today. You should get some sleep before the doctor comes to check on you."
Jia Yanyuan's limited words of visiting the sick were no longer enough. He was already feeling a bit restless, so he said, "Sister Wen Ying, you should rest first. I will come to visit you another day."
Ruan Yan sent him downstairs.
"Your sister's hospitalization has thrown the company into chaos, right?" Jia Yanyuan said nearby. "I heard Ruan's is focusing on a new retail O2O model this year. With her illness, won't the project be put on hold?"
"I don't know about the company's affairs." Ruan Yan replied indifferently.
Jia Yanyuan: "That's right. After all, you are not in the Ruan family, so it's normal that you don't know a lot of things."
He thought that if he married Ruan Yan in the future, with his abilities, it would only be a matter of time before he could enter the top management of the Ruan family and show his influence.
"Xiaoyan, if you need me for anything, just ask. Don't be shy," Jia Yanyuan put his hand on her shoulder. "We'll be a family in the near future anyway, so don't be shy with me."
Ruan Yan avoided him calmly, with a hint of coldness in her smile: "Thank you, Brother Ayan."
As if by appointment, Qiao Qianqian also came to the hospital that afternoon. Ruan Yan was still a little surprised by her arrival, probably because Jia Yanyuan had told her.
Taking the flowers from Qiao Qianqian's hand, Ruan Yan heard her say, "Sister Wen Ying, I just came to visit you now, please don't mind."
Wen Ying nodded: "I'm already very happy that you can come, and you even gave me my favorite lilies. It's so thoughtful."
"You usually treat me like a younger sister, so it's only natural," Qiao Qianqian said with a concerned look. "Sister Wen Ying, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You're still so young, and the chances of a reversal in the test results are very high."
Wen Ying smiled lightly: "I hope so."
At this time, Zhuo Ming came in from the door.
Qiao Qianqian greeted him and he responded politely.
"I really envy you guys," Qiao Qianqian looked at Wen Ying, "Sister Wen Ying, you're so lucky to have such a great boyfriend like Mr. Zhuo."
"I should be the happy one to have such a good girlfriend." Zhuo Ming sat down in front of Wen Ying's bed and held her hand habitually.
"Mr. Zhuo, do you still remember me?" Qiao Qianqian looked at him with a smile. "We met once when I interviewed Zhuo Lu."
Zhuo Ming glanced at her and seemed unimpressed: "Oh, really?"
"Mr. Zhuo is a forgetful person. I'm just a nobody. It's normal that you don't remember me." She still smiled gently.
At this time, Wen Ying received a call, it was a work call from the company.
Qiao Qianqian stood up tactfully: "Sister Wen Ying, I won't disturb you anymore. You should rest more. I'll come to see you next time."
On the way to see Qiao Qianqian off, she suddenly asked, "Has Ayan come to see Sister Wen Ying?"
Ruan Yan hummed: "He just came this morning."
"I see..."
Seeing her reaction, Ruan Yan casually asked, "Did he tell you that my sister was in the hospital?"
"That's not the case. It's just that everyone's been spreading the news that Sister Wen Ying is sick these past few days," Qiao Qianqian said, looking surprised. "Didn't you know?"
Ruan Yan: "Know what?"
Qiao Qianqian glanced at her and said deliberately, "Actually, besides Sister Wen Ying being sick, everyone is also talking about..."
"Stop keeping me in suspense and just tell me straight."
She leaned forward a bit and said, "There's been a major upheaval within the Ruan Group. Several ongoing projects have been affected. Sister Wen Ying is in the hospital, and everyone in the Ruan Group is in a state of panic."
Ruan Yan then understood the purpose of her coming to the hospital today. It turned out that she had come here under the guise of visiting to see the two sisters looking sad, depressed and anxious, so that she could take the opportunity to gloat over their misfortune.
It fits her usual villainy style.
No wonder she was so attentive all of a sudden.
"I don't know where this rumor came from. Do you even believe such groundless gossip?"
Ruan Yan's unhappy tone made Qiao Qianqian feel that she was just pretending and bluffing.
It seems that the Ruan family is really in crisis this time.
"Of course I don't want to believe this is true, that's why I rushed over to see you today," Qiao Qianqian said with a hint of sarcasm. "If this is really just a rumor, then I'll be relieved."
"Thank you for making this trip." Ruan Yan looked at her calmly, her expression expressionless.
Qiao Qianqian had a bright and ironic smile on her face: "It's not hard, after all, we are good sisters."
After seeing Qiao Qianqian off, Ruan Yan returned to the ward. Wen Ying was still on the phone with a solemn expression and serious tone.
Ruan Yan vaguely heard words such as "negotiation", "quotation" and "terms".
After she finally hung up the phone, Ruan Yan wanted to advise her to rest more, and wanted to ask her about the rumor that Qiao Qianqian said. She wanted to say a lot of things, but after hesitating for a long time, she swallowed them all in her heart.
Later, when Zhuo Ming was alone, Ruan Yan couldn't help but ask him to confirm whether the rumors outside were true.
"Is Ruan's current situation very difficult?"
"Have you heard the news too?" Zhuo Ming's expression was somewhat complicated. "Now is indeed a critical period, but I believe your sister; she will definitely handle it."
"Then can you persuade my sister to pay more attention to her health and stop being so busy dealing with things at the company?"
She had seen Wen Ying holding video conferences on her hospital bed several times, each lasting an hour or two, and she was really worried that her body wouldn't be able to take it.
"Xiaoyan, I know what you're thinking, but while we're waiting for the test results, everyone's anxious. I understand her. Instead of letting her have too much time to dwell on random thoughts, it's better to fill her life and thoughts with busy work. That way, she can stay in better shape."
"Protecting the Ruan family is her biggest obsession right now. This strength in her heart will help her both physically and mentally."
Zhuo Ming's words left Ruan Yan unable to refute.
She knew that what he said was right. Compared to herself, he definitely understood Wen Ying better and knew what Wen Ying wanted better.
She lowered her eyelashes: "Brother Zhuo Ming, thank you for telling me this."
*
In the evening, Lu Zhenlin asked Lu Peishi to go back home.
"Ashi, you've heard about the news about the Ruan family these past two days, right?"
Lu Peishi nodded: "Yes, I understand."
Lu Zhenlin asked, "Is Wen Ying really sick and in the hospital?"
"She is indeed in the hospital, but we are still waiting for further examination reports," Lu Peishi answered honestly, "I just visited her in the hospital yesterday."
"Well, this special period is a test for the Ruan family. If Wen Ying really falls ill, then the Ruan family..." Lu Zhenlin pondered for a moment, "How is Ruan Yan? She must be very sad and helpless now. Alas, her father passed away only a few years ago. If even her sister is sick now, how pitiful she would be."
Thinking of Ruan Yan's sad face, Lu Peishi felt very uncomfortable.
Lu Zhenlin sighed and said, "Ashi, you should pay more attention to Ruan Yan during this period. As for the Ruan family, if we can help in any way, we must provide them with our utmost support in a timely manner."
"I know, Dad," said Lu Peishi.
"Wen Ying is also in the First Hospital, right? Although we haven't officially become a family yet, you two are still boyfriend and girlfriend. She is Ruan Yan's only family. I'll go to the hospital to visit her tomorrow..."
"Dad," Lu Peishi suddenly interrupted him, "It's not very convenient. Let's talk about it later."
Lu Zhenlin was a little surprised by Lu Peishi's reaction: "You...is everything okay between you and Ruan Yan?"
Seeing his son's silence, Lu Zhenlin began to get nervous. "It's okay for young people to quarrel occasionally, but she needs comfort and care the most right now. You can't get upset with her at this critical moment. Wouldn't that make her even more sad?"
"We didn't argue."
"Why is that?" A thought flashed through Lu Zhenlin's mind. "Could it be that this crisis of the Ruan family... has affected your relationship with Ruan Yan? Ah Shi, you can't..."
"Dad, you're overthinking it. It's not true." Lu Zhenlin kept talking about something else. Lu Peishi felt helpless, but he didn't know how to explain the complicated relationship to him.
Lu Zhenlin nodded. "That's good. We are not the kind of people who would betray others. If someone gets into trouble, we would immediately try to cut ties and avoid them. This is not the Lu family's style."
Lu Peishi frowned and said nothing.
"Ruan Yan is a good girl, and I like her. I said I wouldn't rush her because I didn't want to put too much pressure on her. If possible, I wish you could get married right away," Lu Zhenlin glanced at him and said earnestly, "Ah Shi, there are many good girls, but it's so hard to find the right one for you. If you do meet one, you have to seize the opportunity. If you hesitate and accidentally miss the opportunity, it will be too late to regret it."
Lu Peishi still had that indifferent expression on his face, making it impossible to tell what his emotions were.
Everything that needed to be said had been said, and Lu Zhenlin could only pat his son on the shoulder, hoping that he would digest it well.
But the next second, Lu Peishi's voice rang out clearly——
"Dad, I understand what you said. I will think about it carefully."
Every night, Ruan Yan and Zhuo Ming would take turns staying in the hospital, while the other would go home to rest temporarily.
Zhuo Ming is going back tonight and Ruan Yan is staying.
Wen Ying's phone hasn't stopped ringing since dinner.
Looking at her pale face which had obviously lost weight in the past two days, Ruan Yan felt mixed emotions.
Have I been too selfish all this time?
She was determined to find the answers she wanted. She knew that Wen Ying was fighting alone for Ruan's family every day and was very tired and hard-working. She watched helplessly but could not help at all.
Now that Wen Ying is in the hospital, I still have to worry about things in the company. As a member of this family, it is really terrible.
When the two of them were chatting before going to bed that night, Ruan Yan thought for a while before speaking: "Sister, I want to resign and work for Ruan Corporation."
A hint of surprise flashed in Wen Ying's eyes: "Really? Are you really planning this?"
Ruan Yan asked her opinion: "Is it okay?"
"Of course I'm happy that you're willing to come in..." Wen Ying paused, puzzled, "But haven't you always wanted to be an architect and study at Zhuo Lu?"
Ruan Yan shook her head.
Wen Ying looked into her eyes and asked, "You wouldn't have to give up your favorite career just for me, would you?"
Ruan Yan denied it, "Of course not... Maybe it's because after getting to know it, I realized I wasn't that interested. Besides, I don't remember any of the professional knowledge now. Instead of doing odd jobs and wasting time, I might as well go to Ruan's and gain some training. Maybe I can still help you in the future."
"Okay, I'll arrange it for you then."
Wen Ying was surprised but also relieved that Ruan Yan was willing to work for Ruan Group.
"Sister, there is one more thing..." Ruan Yan suddenly spoke again.
"What's wrong?"
"Actually, I..."
She had a lot of words in her heart, like a can of Coke that was shaken violently, crackling and ready to explode out of the can at any time.
"Xiaoyan? What happened?"
Staring at Wen Ying's genuinely concerned eyes, Ruan Yan suddenly retreated again.
"I...I don't know how to tell Mr. Lu and Brother Zhuo Ming that I'm resigning. Besides, it was you who asked for me to join Zhuo Lu in the first place. I'm afraid of what they will think of me."
Wen Ying's expression relaxed. "I thought it was something. It's okay. They won't have any ideas. If it doesn't work out, I can talk to them for you."
"Well, no need. I'll tell it myself." Ruan Yan's mind was wandering and her eyes turned away unnaturally.
In the phone, there were two messages from Xiaoman——
"How is Sister Wen Ying's health now?"
"I'll rush back to City S right away."
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