In the ward, Yang Jinxia sat in front of the bed, looking at the old man wearing a ventilator, and asked, "I haven't come to see you for almost half a month. I'm sorry, because I have something important to do."

"The doctor said you've been doing well lately."

She turned her eyes away from the old man's face, reached out to take an apple and a fruit knife from the table next to her, and said while peeling the apple, "Remember the man in the dream I told you about last time? I found him. He's very handsome, but it's a pity that I can't bring him here for you to see now."

"I have been with him for more than half a month and have been very happy. In the past, you didn't let me read those love novels, but I actually read them secretly. Now, I finally understand that there really is such a sweet love as described in the books."

"In my dream, he was a bit chauvinistic and a bit rude. After being with him, I found that he was actually a very considerate person. His indifference and rudeness were actually a disguise he made to protect himself."

"He's also very good in that aspect..." When she said this, her face turned slightly red.

"I really want to be with him forever. In a few years, we'll have a child. Just one, no more. It would be best if it's a son. If it's a daughter, what if she keeps pestering him? I don't want to give myself a love rival."

As she spoke, her smile became more and more cheerful. She peeled off the last bit of skin on the apple in her hand, put the apple on the plate, took out a tissue, wiped the juice off the fruit knife, and the blade immediately became shiny.

"But someone won't let me go with them. What do you think I should do?"

She looked at the ECG monitor, the beating frequency on it suddenly increased a bit, a strange smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Are you afraid that I will do something stupid? Yes, Jinxiu Investment is your life's hard work. For it, you have tried every means -"

Knock knock.

There was a knock on the door, and she immediately shut her mouth and put the fruit knife in her hand back to its place.

Wen Yan pushed the door open and walked in, "Mr. Yang, the old man is here." As she spoke, she stepped aside and a short old man walked in.

The old man's face was full of wrinkles and age spots were clearly visible. However, he didn't look that old because of his dyed black hair. After entering the room, he walked straight to the bed and looked at the old lady lying there. His cloudy eyes became a little complicated.

He whispered, "She has worked hard all her life, and now she finally has a chance to rest."

Yang Jinxia stood beside him and said, "She probably doesn't like lying like this all the time."

The old man turned around and looked at her for the first time. He nodded slowly and said, "You have done a good job in the past few years. You have not let her down."

"It is also thanks to your support along the way. Otherwise, how could a weak woman like me protect Jinxiu Investment?"

The old man looked at her and sighed softly, "You have suffered a lot in the past few years."

"These are the responsibilities I must shoulder. Jinxiu is her life's work. No matter what, I will not let anyone snatch her away from me." Yang Jinxia said firmly, looking at the old woman on the hospital bed.

The old man looked relieved. After a while, he said, "Next year, I will retire. I will help you make some arrangements, but you should also make some plans early."

"I see."

The old man stayed for a while and then left.

After the door was closed again, Yang Jinxia smiled and said, "You have a good eye for men. Even though you are like this now, he still remembers the love we had in the past. I guess, did you tell him that I am his daughter?"

"How many people have you said this to?"

"Maybe, even you don't know it."

Ding Dong.

The phone on the table rang. She took a look and saw that it was from Chen Xu. She said, "Okay, he's looking for me. I have to go."

She took the phone, turned around and walked out, but suddenly stopped and said, "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. In this cruel world, if I lose my wealth and status, I will not only hurt myself, but also him. Only if I keep controlling Jinxiu can I protect myself and him."

"I believe that before long, he will have the power to protect me. Do you want to know why? No, how can I let others know about this?"

"The only problem is, what if some slutty bitch gets after him? He's a soft-hearted man, and can't resist the temptation of women. Alas, this is a common problem for men."

"But it doesn't matter. When the time comes, let's fight it out. Let's see who has the last laugh."

Her voice became lower and lower, and she finally left the ward.

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"What's wrong with you? You keep rubbing your eyes."

In a hotel, Lao Tang and Chen Xu were drinking morning tea. Noticing that he kept rubbing his eyes with his hands, Lao Tang asked.

Chen Xu blinked hard and said, "I don't know why, but my eyelids keep twitching."

"Didn't you sleep well?"

"Maybe." Chen Xu simply ignored it and saw a food cart full of small steamers pushing over here. He said, "Whatever you want to eat, just take it."

"Then I'll be welcome."

Old Tang smiled and said, he knew that Chen Xu cashed in the special prize and won 50,000 yuan. So when he invited him to dinner today, he did not refuse, and today happened to be the weekend.

Old Tang asked curiously, "You got a girlfriend. When did it happen?"

"It's the time when I go back to my hometown during the Chinese New Year."

"Congratulations." Old Tang was really happy for him. He had been depressed for a long time after breaking up with his last girlfriend two years ago. Now it seemed that he had finally come out of the shadow.

As they were talking, the food cart finally arrived. The two men stood up and each picked up four or five baskets of their favorite breakfast and put them on the table.

While eating, Chen Xu asked, "By the way, how is the company doing recently?"

"It's busy. We're about to connect to Fang Dong's online channel. Everyone is very busy. Now, the department has recruited more than a dozen new employees."

Old Tang said, "By the way, Mr. Wu resigned after the Chinese New Year. Now Mr. Liu is in charge of the company's affairs. Now the company's resources are tilted towards the department, and the efficiency has improved a lot."

Chen Xu was very surprised. He didn't expect the head office to move so quickly. You know, Mr. Wu is a veteran of the company and has a backer in the head office. In the end, he resigned without even causing any waves.

"Then isn't there a major earthquake in the company during this period?"

"Not really. President Liu can't take care of those people right now, so he's just leaving it alone for now. Some of the smart ones have already left. The rest have nowhere to go." Old Tang briefly introduced the company's situation.

Chen Xu felt that this was quite consistent with the impression Liu Kun gave him, and was very pragmatic.

Old Tang asked him about his situation, "What about you? What are your plans for the future? Will you continue to run that small noodle shop?"

"The lease of that noodle shop is about to expire." Chen Xu shook his head. Two days ago, the original owner of that shop called him and said that he would come over in a few days. They signed a three-month contract at that time, and it was almost up.

"I'm planning to buy a bigger store. You know a lot of people, so please ask for me." Chen Xu asked Old Tang out not only to reminisce about the past, that was his main purpose.

When Old Tang heard this, he asked, "How much capital do you have now?"

"One hundred thousand yuan. It's not a lot of money, so it doesn't matter if the store is a little small, and it's acceptable if the location is a little off the beaten track. It would be best if it's near a commercial district." Chen Xu stated his requirements.

Old Tang said, "Okay, I'll ask my friends around me to see if there is anyone suitable."

Chen Xu picked up the teapot, filled their cups, and toasted him with tea instead of wine.

After taking a sip, he felt that the tea in this restaurant was really not that good.

These days, Yang Jinxia makes tea for him every day, and his taste has become picky.

After they finished eating, there was still a lot left, including some steamed buns, custard buns, and barbecued pork buns. Chen Xu asked Lao Tang to pack them up and take them back.

After leaving the hotel, Lao Tang went back. Chen Xu went to the mall alone to buy some things. When he returned to Yang Jinxia's house, she hadn't come back yet. He looked at the time and it was almost eleven o'clock, so he sent a WeChat message to ask.

After a while, there was a reply saying that he was on the way back.

He turned on the phone, sat on the sofa, looked at it for a few seconds, and then turned to one channel, then to the next. After several rounds, he heard movement at the door, so he turned off the TV.

"I'm back."

Yang Jinxia changed into slippers, walked in, put her bag on the table, sat in his arms, and asked, "What vegetables did you buy today?"

Chen Xu pecked her smooth forehead and asked, "Why did you take so long?"

"I chatted with my grandma for a while." She spread her hands and said, "Give me your wallet."

"What for?" Chen Xu said, but still took out the wallet and put it in her hand.

She opened her wallet and saw that the space where the photos were kept was empty. She glanced at him and asked, "Where is the photo on top?"

"What photos?" Chen Xu played dumb.

Yang Jinxia snorted and didn't care. She took out a small transparent sealed bag from her pocket, opened the bag, and took out a two-inch photo from it. It was her.

She stuffed the photo inside before returning the wallet to him and saying, "From now on, you can only put my photos in your wallet."

"Okay." Chen Xu was a little amused. He opened his wallet and took a look. In the photo, she was smiling, with bright eyes. The angle was perfect. He said, "She's so beautiful. If someone sees her, they'll think she's a celebrity."

Yang Jinxia asked back, "Is there any celebrity as pretty as me?"

Chen Xu reached out and gently pinched her nose, and said, "Yes, you are the most beautiful in the world."

PS: Forget it, I am too arrogant, I won't add more chapters. I will just post as much as I can. Uh, for the monthly votes I cast before, I will add two more chapters, one tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Finally, I beg for the monthly votes. By the way, the next chapter will be before 12 o'clock tonight, uh, it may be a little later. Those who can't wait can read it tomorrow. It is true that I have not saved it, all the codes are posted immediately.

(End of this chapter)