Chapter 214 I Hug You
Chen Qing turned his head suddenly, and a few tears fell onto the back of his hand.
The driver was kindhearted and probably used to it, so he locked the car door and said, "What's the matter? Are we going to meet him? Don't be afraid. If he's a sly guy who does some perverted stalking, I'll stun him!"
She wiped her face and paid the bill. "You unlock it, I'll go down."
"Nothing can happen, right? Do you need me to give you courage?"
"No, thank you."
The address Chen Qing located was Yuan Hui's wedding room, in Yijing Mansion, a high-end residence with a quiet atmosphere for miles around.
The moon was dim and the stars were sparse. Jiang Jingyan stood beside the car. After she got out, a tall dark shadow gradually approached her.
"Is there something you need from me?" Chen Qing lowered his head and stepped back, suppressing his tears, "Don't come over..."
"Where do you live?"
"Roommate's house."
Jiang Jingyan walked forward step by step, and she stepped back step by step.
Suddenly, he grabbed her elbow and said, "You're going to hit a tree."
Chen Qing twisted his arms but failed to break free. "Let go."
As soon as the words fell, the man pulled her to his chest and held her tightly, "Let me hold you, it will be fine in a moment."
He rested his chin on the top of her head, stroking it gently, but his arms were strong, as if they wanted to wrap around her body, melt into her blood, and embed into every bone joint.
Jiang Jingyan's breath was unstable in his throat, and Chen Qing's eyes were pressed against his collar. Warm tears soaked his shirt and seeped into his internal organs, making them wrinkled.
"We've broken up."
He took a breath, his cheekbones tensed to the point of numbness, and said, "Hmm."
"You've known about my parents for a long time. The reason there's been no progress over the years is that you're covering it up for your father." Chen Qing pursed her lips, unable to suppress her sobs. "Your father's mistake caused the innocent deaths of my parents. I can't be with you."
Jiang Jingyan still hummed, and brushed his palm across the back of her head, "I'm sorry for you."
She shook her head frantically, then tore at his collar and hem, her tears flowing more and more violently. When she had finished tearing, she hugged him and burst into tears.
Chen Qing was devastated by the strong smell of medicine on him and the inconspicuous blood spots on his collar. Even though she wasn't there, she knew the severity of Jiang Jingyan's illness.
More importantly, she realized that he saw through all her plans.
Who is Jiang Jingyan? She has been able to hide her little tricks since she was a child, but he didn't expose them. He let her act recklessly, indulged her in saying hurtful things to him, and accepted all the accusations.
There was only one reason: he wanted her to have no worries, no psychological burden, and just go for it.
"The house Mrs. Luo left for you is in Building 3 of the Imperial Mansion. The password is your birthday."
Chen Qing snuggled in his arms, twitching and curled up.
Jiang Jingyan closed his eyes, then opened them again. "The furniture is already arranged. That's your home. Don't always stay at someone else's place. It's annoying."
"Yuan Hui is pregnant and she's eager for me to accompany her. I'm sensible, so she doesn't dislike me."
He laughed and coughed softly, "Okay."
Chen Qing's phone suddenly rang. She gently pushed it open and looked at him, "Don't come to see me anymore."
Jiang Jingyan lowered his eyes, his thumb lingering on her wrist, "Hmm."
"Do what you say and don't lie." Chen Qing stubbornly asked him to look up. "You can't help me, and you will cause me trouble. The Jiang family can't control it, and neither can you. Remember that."
The shadow of the tree passed over her narrow face, which was still covered with traces of tears, and her eyes were so stubborn that it made people soften their hearts.
The night wind made her voice hazy. Jiang Jingyan looked at her and swallowed the sweet taste, "Hmm."
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When she returned to the hospital, Mrs. Jiang was sitting in the ward with a grim face.
"Who disturbed you?" Jiang Jingyan went out and was exhausted, falling to the ground staggeringly.
Lian Zhuo helped him up, and Mrs. Jiang came over to help. She said in a displeased tone, "You're so sick, why are you running around? And you're hiding it from me. There's no one to take care of you..."
Jiang Jingyan was tired and frowned, "Are you here to see me or to nag me?"
"Where's Chen Qing?" Mrs. Jiang helped him sit down on the sofa and mentioned it casually.
Jiang Jingyan glanced at her expression and was silent for two or three seconds. "You ask even though you already know the answer."
"I want to see what excuse you're going to come up with for her this time!"
"She has her own considerations."
"What are you considering?" Mrs. Jiang was furious, her voice rising. "Just one day ago, do you know what's been going on outside? After the school celebration, they said you were disregarding morality and competing with your senior for a woman. Now, they say your status has declined, Yan Baiqing is about to inherit the Yan family, and that woman turned around and abandoned you. At this time, Chen Qing didn't stand by you and help you refute the rumors, but instead broke up with you?"
Jiang Jingyan covered his lips and coughed.
Seeing this, Lian Zhuo explained, "Ms. Chen has her own difficulties."
Mrs. Jiang's eyes were blazing with anger. Although she was angry, she also knew that Yan Baiqing was behind the scenes playing tricks. But once the breakup was confirmed, the rumors would also be confirmed. How could she tolerate such an arrangement?
Jiang Jingyan said that it was not appropriate to think too much when he was sick. Mrs. Jiang controlled her temper and took out the lunch box. "Starting tomorrow, I will take care of you."
She grumbled, "You're just like your father. You don't like having a nurse. Lian Zhuo, a grown man, doesn't know how to take care of a patient. I told you to have a life assistant, but you refused to listen. What's the point of talking about gender differences and avoiding suspicion..."
Jiang Jingyan massaged Taiyangxue and said in a deep voice, "Take a break. Aren't you tired?"
Mrs. Jiang choked and shut up.
At ten o'clock, Lian Zhuo walked her to the elevator and returned, "Zhou Nan sent a letter, everything went well."
The man leaned against the headboard, reviewing the expedited documents from Washington, and hummed softly.
Lian Zhuo tucked in the corner of the quilt and adjusted the flow rate of the IV bottle. He trusted Zheng Yuan's work. Occasionally, his words might seem clumsy, but he had real skills. His piercing gaze was no less sharp than Jiang Jingyan's, and his reactions were quick. On a mission, alertness was paramount.
Not long after, the nurse came to change the infusion bottle. Lian Zhuo tidied up the folders on the small table and stepped aside.
"Let Daliang go."
Lian Zhuo quickly figured out his intention after hearing this incoherent sentence and nodded, "I understand."
Perhaps because he was feeling uncomfortable, Jiang Jingyan took off his glasses and lay down with his head tilted back.
"Please rest."
"How is Wan Lihong?"
"It's become much more stable and he's willing to meet people."
Jiang Jingyan lifted the quilt and said, "Go see her."
Lian Zhuo wanted to persuade her, but he knew he couldn't. "Even for Miss Chen's sake, you can't work too hard on your body."
Jiang Jingyan's eyeballs were covered with dense bloodshot, and the blood vessels in his neck were bulging. He couldn't fall asleep at all and wished he could end this matter immediately.
Whether it was Meng Hongwen or Yan Baiqing, he would rather fight to the death with them. He didn't care about his future or reputation. He just needed to protect Chen Qing and live a down-to-earth life.
But this matter just happened to be about the injustice of Chen Qing's parents. He could arrange and handle anything for her, and she could just follow him carefree like when she was a child. But this matter alone, she had to solve it by herself, otherwise, she would feel uneasy.
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