Shen Lin was stunned for a second, not expecting Xiao Chen to be there as well.
When Xiao Chen saw Shen Lin arrive, his expression remained unchanged. Instead, he spoke sarcastically, "Mr. Shen, you must be very busy. It's kind of you to come as soon as you got the call."
Chi Zhao, standing to the side, could tell that Xiao Chen's words were full of hostility, as if he was angry.
Could it be that this person also likes Ye Xinning?
Shen Lin pursed his thin lips and remained silent.
Xiao Chen continued, "Do you know how high her fever was? This definitely didn't just start this morning; it must have reached a certain level last night. You're husband and wife, and you didn't even know she was sick?"
"You mean she wasn't feeling well last night?"
"Otherwise, why would I have fainted in the office this morning?"
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Shen Lin was overwhelmed with immense guilt.
He hadn't realized that Ye Xinning was feeling unwell last night. He was too absorbed in his own emotions last night, and he didn't go back to the bedroom or notice her discomfort.
Shen Lin kept his head down for a long time, and when he spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse than before.
"I'll go in and check on her."
They were husband and wife, and although Xiao Chen was angry that Shen Lin was so careless, he ultimately had no right to say anything.
"Ye Xiaoxiao is gone." He called out to Ye Xiaoxiao and they left together.
Chi Zhao didn't want to disturb Ye Xinning and Shen Lin either. "I'm leaving. You go in and check on her."
Shen Lin nodded.
Chi Zhao turned to leave, but little did he know that he would run into Shen Nanxing at the corner of the hospital.
He stopped and looked at Shen Nanxing, who was wearing a white coat and had his hands in his pockets, his gaze shifting.
It has been a long time since I last saw Shen Nanxing.
Shen Nanxing was very busy after his promotion, with patients of all ages at the hospital and numerous work meetings every day.
It was this sense of fulfillment at work that left her with less time to think about her relationship with Chi Zhao. Now, when she saw him again, she felt awkward, as if she didn't know how to face him.
Neither of them spoke, and after a long silence, Chi Zhao finally broke it.
"Why did you come here?"
Shen Nanxing smiled awkwardly, "I saw my sister-in-law come to the hospital. I just finished my work and came to see her now."
"Chen Lin just went in, you can go later."
Shen Nanxing responded with an "oh".
Chi Zhao didn't speak, so she stood silently in place.
Chi Zhao glanced at her several times, but all he saw was her looking down at the ground.
For some reason, Chi Zhao suddenly felt a bit annoyed.
Shen Nanxing was never like this before. How come he has become so unfamiliar after not seeing him for a while!
This was clearly what he wanted most, but when he actually became estranged from Shen Nanxing, he felt mostly strange emotions.
He frowned, not wanting to stay any longer.
"I'm leaving."
Shen Nanxing made another "oh" sound.
Chi Zhao was even more annoyed and strode away.
Shen Nanxing stared ahead, watching the person disappear from sight. Thinking of her feelings for Chi Zhao, she couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
So, no matter how much time passes, Chi Zhao probably won't like her anymore. If there were even the slightest possibility, he wouldn't have left so quickly, as if he would be stuck to her again if he hesitated even a second longer.
Shen Nanxing sighed inwardly. With Shen Lin there, she didn't bother to look at Ye Xinning anymore and turned back to her office.
...
When Shen Lin pushed open the door to enter the ward, Ye Xinning was already awake.
She leaned against the headboard, her gaze fixed on the window, a fever-reducing patch still on her forehead.
Because of the sudden fainting spell that had drained her energy, she still felt dizzy and weak.
The ward door was pushed open from the outside, and Ye Xinning looked up and glanced at it.
Upon seeing that the person who came was Shen Lin, she paused for a second before turning her gaze back to the window.
Shen Lin paused at the door. In that instant, he took in the indifference in her eyes, and in that instant, Shen Lin felt his heart clench.
But these are all the fruits of his own making, and he can only accept them.
Shen Lin walked over and sat down in front of the hospital bed.
He hesitated over how to start the conversation, so he reached out and shook Ye Xinning's hand.
But as soon as he reached out his hand, she dodged it.
His hand remained suspended in the air, and Chen Lin's gaze deepened.
Ye Xinning spoke at this moment, her voice hoarse, revealing that she was not in good spirits, "Why did you come here?"
"How could I not come when you're like this?"
Ye Xinning was still looking out the window. "You're busy with work, so you don't really need to worry about me."
How could someone as wise as Shen Lin not understand the profound meaning behind these words?
She was angry; beneath her calm exterior lay deep displeasure.
"Ningning." Shen Lin moved his lips, but in the end he only said, "Is anything bothering you?"
Ye Xinning had been holding back, but upon hearing these words, she could no longer contain her emotions.
She turned around, her gaze falling on Shen Lin, and said, "Shen Lin, don't you think you're acting strangely? You promised to pick me up from the law firm yesterday, but you never showed up. I kept telling myself it was okay, maybe you were busy, and I'd go home by myself. But when I got home, Aunt Ning told me you'd already gone home. I went to your study to look for you and talk to you, but you were incredibly cold. You didn't come back to your bedroom all night, and I didn't see you the next morning either. Now you're here, acting like nothing ever happened. Shen Lin, is it fun to play me like this?"
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and finally, disregarding the fact that she was receiving an IV drip, she reached out and pushed him, saying, "Get out of here. Don't sit here. I don't want to see you."
Afraid that she might touch his hand, Shen Lin quickly pulled her into his arms.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault, it's all my fault. Ningning, be good, don't move, or your hand will bleed."
It would have been better if he hadn't apologized; the apology only made Ye Xinning feel more wronged.
"Why do you think I have to accept your apology? This is nothing, and you're already acting so inexplicably. What about all the years to come? Am I supposed to endure all these strange, unreasonable things you do every time?"
Shen Lin was also heartbroken, but hearing her words about a future that belonged to both of them warmed his heart.
He held her tightly, not letting her slip away from his embrace. "I'm sorry, I know I acted impulsively and didn't communicate with you in time, but I went to your law firm last night. The reason I was angry was because I saw you hugging Huo Yanzhi."
Ye Xinning, who was still struggling, froze upon hearing these words.
She looked up at him with a surprised expression. "What did you say? You saw me hugging Huo Yanzhi? So that's why you're angry? You didn't even ask me what happened before you left?"
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