Chapter 18 She seems to be lying to me
It wasn't until they got into the taxi that Yun Jin and Liu Zhuangzhuang realized Hua Yu was still standing at the bar entrance.
It was already late at night, and the door was filled with stylishly dressed men and women. He was wearing a custom-made floral shirt from the bar, and he stood there like a doorman with nothing to do.
Yun Jin lowered the glass window and looked at him questioningly, asking why he hadn't left yet. Hua Yu really wanted to say that she didn't want to go and that Liu Zhuangzhuang should take her home himself.
Seeing her pale face, he hesitated for a moment, but still opened the back door of the car.
Yun Jin reached out and stopped her, saying, "Go to the passenger seat."
Hua Yu paused, looking at her in disbelief.
"It's too crowded," Yun Jin said weakly.
Her lower abdomen had just been hurting in throbbing pains, but now it felt like she'd been hit by a drill, with a constant drilling sound. Since it hurt this much, she didn't want to be squeezed in the middle; it was uncomfortable to even sit down.
Hua Yu stood frozen outside the car door for a moment. Liu Zhuangzhuang sensed something was wrong and was about to suggest that he go to the passenger seat when Hua Yu slammed the door shut and turned to sit down in the passenger seat.
"Building 103, Binhe Residential Area," Yun Jin reported the address.
The driver agreed and sped off.
Because of Hua Yu's less-than-pleasant expression before getting on the bus, Liu Zhuangzhuang remained quiet the entire way. However, once he got off, he completely forgot about the incident and started chattering again.
"Sister Yun, the landscaping in this neighborhood is amazing! It must be expensive!"
Sister Yun chuckled, pressing her stomach, "It's alright."
"Sister Yun, you're amazing! You're so young and so rich. Hua Yu and I could never catch up to you in eight lifetimes... I haven't even properly thanked you yet. If it weren't for you, Hua Yu would have been in real trouble. From today onwards, you are my second parents. In the future, no matter what, just say the word and I will go through fire and water for you!"
At 25, Liu Zhuangzhuang had nothing, yet he still possessed the same carefree and chivalrous spirit as he did at 37.
Whenever Yun Jin saw him, she couldn't help but smile: "So, does that mean we'll be friends from now on?"
"Would you like to be my friend?" Liu Zhuangzhuang was flattered.
Yun Jin nodded.
“Okay, then we’re friends!” Liu Zhuangzhuang immediately replied.
Ding, the elevator is here.
Just as Liu Zhuangzhuang was about to reach out to help her, Hua Yu, who had been silent all along, suddenly squeezed between him and Yun Jin and helped Yun Jin onto the elevator.
Liu Zhuangzhuang didn't pay any attention and smiled at Yun Jin through the flowers.
"Now that we're friends, don't be so polite with your language in the future. I don't like hearing you being so formal," Yun Jin reminded her.
Liu Zhuangzhuang nodded vigorously: "I understand, Sister Yun."
As they were talking, the elevator doors opened again.
Yun Jin paused for a moment, brushed away Hua Yu's hand, walked into the stairwell, and unlocked the door with her key.
As soon as he opened the door, Liu Zhuangzhuang was stunned by the huge house in front of him.
Isn't Pingcheng supposed to be incredibly expensive? Aren't modern apartments supposed to be compact? How come the apartments in Yunjin are so big, so empty, and so spacious?
Is this the kind of house that rich people live in?
Liu Zhuangzhuang instinctively tried to walk inside, but Hua Yu stopped him.
"What?" he asked.
Hua Yu ignored him and looked straight at Yun Jin: "You should rest. We'll go back first."
Liu Zhuangzhuang paused for a moment before realizing what he meant: "Right, right, Sister Yun, if you're not feeling well, you should rest first."
Yun Jin tossed two pairs of disposable slippers on the ground: "Come in, I have something to say to you."
Hua Yu frowned, seemingly hesitant about whether to go in.
Yun Jin didn't have time to care about his emotions right now, so she changed her shoes and went straight to sit on the sofa.
Hua Yu and Liu Zhuangzhuang exchanged a glance before changing their shoes and going inside.
"Sit down." Yun Jin gestured for them to sit opposite her.
Unlike in the bar, this is Yun Jin's territory, and her presence is everywhere.
Even Hua Yu felt a bit reserved, let alone Liu Zhuangzhuang, who had only met her twice.
The two obediently sat down on the sofa opposite Yun Jin, waiting for her instructions.
Yun Jin nestled in the sofa, and only after the sharp cramps in her lower abdomen subsided did she calmly say, "You two should resign. You can't work at the bar anymore."
She didn't say anything, but when she did, it was a bombshell. Hua Yu suddenly looked at her, and a hint of surprise flashed in Liu Zhuangzhuang's eyes as well.
After a long silence, Liu Zhuangzhuang awkwardly broke it: "Yun, Sister Yun... that bar is indeed a chaotic place, and the owner is a scoundrel, but the pay is not bad..."
"Do you know why I was able to protect you all today?" Sister Yun interrupted him.
Liu Zhuangzhuang immediately nodded: "I know, because you are a big client, Sister Yun, and the boss doesn't dare to offend you."
“I’m a major client, and so are Xue Hong and the others. Moreover, they are a group of people, and their spending power is definitely higher than mine. Why is your boss willing to risk offending them to buy me ten minutes?” Yun Jin asked again.
Liu Zhuangzhuang got stuck and looked to Hua Yu for help.
Hua Yu paused for a moment, then said, "Because he felt that your status was more important than Xue Hong's and the others, and he was afraid that offending you would bring unknown trouble. Xue Hong and the others had the same concerns, so they didn't make things difficult for you."
“Yes, yes, that’s it. It’s because you’re so amazing, Sister Yun, that they’re all afraid of you,” Liu Zhuangzhuang agreed, then suddenly asked, puzzled, “What does all this have to do with us resigning?”
Yun Jin rubbed her stomach and said, "The relationship is probably that my strength is fake. They don't know me, so they imagine that I have great power and let me take Hua Yu away easily. But as long as they are given some time, they will find out that I have no background in Pingcheng at all."
Liu Zhuangzhuang's mouth gradually opened wider.
Yun Jin looked at him: "Let's not talk about the bar owner. What do you think would be the first thing Xue Hong and her group would do if they found out I lied to them?"
"Report...revenge?" Liu Zhuangzhuang probed.
Yun Jin gently coaxed, "If you can't find me, who will you look for?"
Liu Zhuangzhuang gasped, and after a long pause, he managed to stammer, "No... you spend so much money every day just like that, how could you be faking it?"
Yun Jin said modestly, "I only have money, and it's just a small amount. Compared to Xue Hong's deeply entrenched power, it's really just a facade."
Liu Zhuangzhuang was deeply shocked.
"So for your safety, resign. Pingcheng is so big, once you leave that bar, it won't be easy for her to find you."
After Yun Jin finished speaking, fearing that the two of them might not take it to heart, she added, "Of course, if you really can't bear to give up this job, you can stay. It's just that Xue Hong has some unusual hobbies. If she intends to take revenge, I'm afraid you might get hurt."
"Special...hobbies?" Liu Zhuangzhuang's eyes darted around.
Yun Jin smiled slightly: "I like young boys, pretty ones, plump ones, I like them all. I also like to use props on them. I don't need to tell you what kind of props, you've worked in bars for so long, you should know a little about them."
Liu Zhuangzhuang was once again deeply shocked.
Just as Yun Jin felt the time was right and was about to wrap things up, Hua Yu suddenly spoke up: "You said you don't have any background, so how do you know so much about Xue Hong?"
“I have a friend,” Yun Jin said, using the universal phrase, “and I happen to have had contact with her before.”
The answer was impeccable, yet something felt off at every turn.
Hua Yu looked at her with a deep gaze, seemingly lost in thought.
After talking to them for so long, Yun Jin's stomach started hurting again.
She let out a soft breath and waved to them, "Alright, let's go now, I need to rest."
The host had already started to usher the guests out, so Liu Zhuangzhuang quickly got up. Seeing that Hua Yu was still staring at Yun Jin, he smiled apologetically and pulled him out.
"Let's go... Don't disturb Sister Yun's rest..."
Liu Zhuangzhuang muttered to himself, pulling Hua Yu all the way to the entrance before letting go.
Hua Yu glanced at Yun Jin again, and seeing that she wasn't looking this way, she lowered her head to change her shoes.
The shoes were changed quickly, and Liu Zhuangzhuang went out first. Before leaving, Hua Yu glanced at Yun Jin one last time.
But I didn't see anything.
He was slightly taken aback before realizing that Yun Jin had lay down, curled up into a small ball while pressing her stomach.
Hua Yu's mind went blank for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he was already standing in front of Yun Jin.
"Are you alright?" His voice was low and hoarse, revealing his nervousness.
Yun Jin, breathing lightly, glanced at him but didn't say anything.
"How can I make you feel better?" Hua Yu asked again.
He took the initiative again and again, which was unlike him, but he did it anyway... There was no way around it; Yun Jin's condition was inseparable from him, so he had to do it.
Yun Jin closed her eyes, and just when Hua Yu thought she was going to refuse silently again, she saw her lips move.
The sound was too soft; I couldn't hear it.
Hua Yu did not hesitate and immediately bent down.
From Liu Zhuangzhuang's perspective, it was as if Hua Yu suddenly lowered her head to kiss Yun Jin, and Yun Jin did not refuse.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide, covered his head and mouth, punched himself, and silently and alone performed a mime show. Finally, he realized what had happened and ran away in a daze.
The door closed softly, and there was no one else in the living room.
"Painkillers, sanitary napkins, hot water, brown sugar and ginger slices," Yun Jin said in a low voice.
Hua Yu: "Do you have all of these at home?"
Yun Jin shook her head slightly.
"I understand." Hua Yu immediately got up and walked out.
Just as they reached the door, they heard Yun Jin say, "The spare key is in the shoe cabinet drawer."
Hua Yu paused for a moment, then followed her instructions to get the key before going out.
As Yun Jin listened to his departing voice, she pressed her hand against her stomach even harder.
Menstrual cramps are a chronic problem for me. Even little Liu Beibei knows that her aunt always has stomach cramps during her period, and that eating cold or raw foods before her period makes the pain worse.
According to the date, tomorrow should have been the first day, but she drank too much chilled whiskey tonight, which is why it suddenly started earlier.
It was already mid-September, and the weather was quite cool, but Yun Jin's nose was covered in a fine layer of sweat. She was hunched over, enduring the pain in a daze, and didn't even know when Hua Yu had returned.
Hua Yu looked at her, unsure whether she was asleep or unconscious, and faced with the things in her hands, she was at a loss for what to do.
Fortunately, smartphones are now commonplace. After searching online, he went into the kitchen to prepare brown sugar ginger water for her.
Then they discovered that there was nothing in the kitchen, not even the only refrigerator was plugged in.
Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. Standing in the center of this tiny space, Hua Yu could hardly believe that such a beautiful house had a kitchen that was even more shabby than his basement.
He remained silent for a moment, then left.
Yun Jin lay in bed for a long time before she noticed the kitchen light was on. She sat up to calm herself down, and after the sharpest pain in her stomach subsided, she silently walked to the kitchen door.
Hua Yu wasn't inside. On the unused kitchen counter, there was a plastic bag containing the things she had asked him to buy.
You think buying it means you've completed your mission and you're just leaving without even saying goodbye?
Yun Jin twitched her lips, about to show some displeasure, when the front door made another soft sound.
She turned around following the sound and saw Hua Yu appear with bags and packages.
Hua Yu was surprised that she would suddenly get up. She was stunned for a moment when their eyes met, and asked her in an annoyed tone, "How did you end up living like this?"
Yun Jin stared at him for a long time, her expression innocent: "How have you been doing?"
"You don't even have a cup? Don't you drink water at home?" Hua Yu asked as she changed her shoes and walked toward her.
Yun Jin tactfully moved aside, allowing him to enter the kitchen smoothly.
There is bottled water in the bedroom.
"Only drink bottled water? And don't eat anything?" Hua Yu asked back.
Yun Jin pressed her belly and obediently accepted the instruction.
This was the first time Hua Yu had seen her like this, and she was momentarily stunned.
Yun Jin noticed his expression and paused for a moment... She had just had the illusion that Hua Cheng was nagging her, and couldn't help but adopt her usual nagging attitude.
Hua Yu quickly came to her senses, turned on the tap, and began washing the small pot she had just bought.
Yun Jin leaned against the door frame, watching him bustling around in the kitchen, and her stomach seemed to be hurting less.
Hua Yu worked very efficiently. She quickly boiled the brown sugar ginger water and, while waiting for it to boil, took out the newly bought scouring pad and wiped the kitchen from top to bottom, especially the refrigerator.
After cleaning the refrigerator inside and out, I plugged it in and put in the ready-made food and fruit I had just bought from the supermarket.
The brocade house, which was merely used as an anchor point for crossing paths, suddenly gained a touch of warmth and life the moment the brown sugar ginger water boiled.
It wasn't until she turned off the stove that Hua Yu remembered to hand Yun Jin the things she wanted.
"You...you see, did I buy the right thing?" Hua Yu said, a hint of awkwardness flashing across her face.
His mother, Sun Lan, left when he was five years old and never came back. He has lived with his father, Hua Yi, for many years and doesn't really know much about these things for girls. He only got these things after asking the sales clerk, but he's not sure if they're what Yun Jin wants.
Yun Jin noticed the unnatural redness on his neck, took the item, and examined it.
The painkiller I bought was ibuprofen sustained-release capsules. Although it was effective, the effect was too slow and not suitable for someone who was already in a lot of pain. The sanitary napkins were also daytime use, as it would be very inconvenient to use them at night.
The brown sugar and ginger were normal; they were already cooked until they were piping hot, and she could smell them.
“Oh, right,” she said.
Hua Yu breathed a sigh of relief, washed the newly bought cup, and poured her a cup of brown sugar water.
After thanking her, Yun Jin accepted the drink and drank it in small sips with her head down.
The sweet and spicy flavor stimulated the body, bringing waves of comforting warmth. After drinking a cup of water, Yun Jin broke out in a light sweat, and her cheeks were no longer so pale.
Hua Yu stared at her silently until she finished taking the painkiller, then suddenly asked, "Was everything you just said true?"
"Hmm?" Yun Jin looked at him.
The pain slowed her reactions, and her eyes seemed to be veiled with tears, making her appear softer than anyone Hua Yu had ever known.
Seeing her so gentle, Hua Yu's tone softened as well: "What you just said..."
"Of course, why would I need to lie to you?" Yun Jin retorted.
Hua Yu pursed her lips and said, "So, you knew you were just pretending to be amazing, yet you still rushed into the private room alone to save me?"
“Yes.” Yun Jin nodded.
Hua Yu suddenly became irritated: "Why do you want to go? Aren't you afraid that if you're exposed, you'll be in trouble too?"
"If you're there, of course I'll go."
As if saying that it's cold and you should put on more clothes, or that you should eat when you're hungry, Yun Jin answered his questions calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Hua Yu suddenly fell silent. Yun Jin put down her cup and reached out to touch his brow.
She had just brought over hot water, and her fingertips were still scalding hot, making Hua Yu's heart tremble.
Yun Jin only touched it lightly before letting go, chuckling, "If there's no other way, then forget it. But now that we can, of course we should go."
Hua Yu didn't quite understand what it meant to give up when there was no other way.
He inexplicably felt that the words carried a heavy weight, so heavy that he couldn't help but want to escape.
After a long pause, he added, "You even hit people with a wine bottle."
Even knowing he was just faking his abilities, he still dared to be so arrogant. He still feels scared when he thinks about it now.
Yun Jin didn't think anything of it: "If I were really that good, I would give each of them a bottle of wine."
Hua Yu: "..."
"What are you looking at? Isn't that right?" Yun Jin sneered. "Before I went there, every single one of those people said a lot of nasty things to you, didn't they? This isn't my home turf, so this is all I can do. If it were in my Pingcheng, I would have killed them all."
Hua Yu: "..."
Yun Jin had been holding back her anger since leaving the bar, and now that she had spoken her mind, she finally felt a little better. Looking at Hua Yu's expression, she was clearly somewhat stunned.
"...Were you scared?" Yun Jin wondered if she should tone it down a bit.
“No…” Hua Yu pursed her lips, “I am…”
What is it? He couldn't say either.
He has never been protected like this before, never.
When they were children, Hua Yi often left Sun Lan behind to go out and play cards with him. Sun Lan took care of him alone. Even if the orphan and widow were bullied by the neighbors, they would only pull him aside to apologize.
Even after Sun Lan left, Hua Yi still hadn't given up his gambling habit, and he lost nine out of ten times, with creditors constantly knocking on his door. Whenever this happened, Hua Yi would hide away, leaving Hua Yi to deal with it alone.
According to Hua Yi, even the most inhuman people wouldn't harm a child. He was used to Hua Yi pushing him to take the blame; from elementary school to high school, he was always the one cleaning up the messes. This was the first time someone had rushed in front of him, ready to kill all those who bullied him.
This feeling was unfamiliar and highly addictive. While he was on guard, he also felt like a frog being soaked in lukewarm water, languid and unable to think.
Yun Jin didn't know why he suddenly spaced out, but seeing that he didn't seem to be frightened by her, she took the sanitary napkins and went back to the bedroom.
Hua Yu stood alone for a moment, then began to wash the pots and cups.
When Yun Jin came out of the room, he had already left. The washed dishes were neatly arranged on the table, and the kitchen light was warm and bright.
Yun Jin turned off the light and returned to the bedroom in the dark, then lay down on the bed in the dark.
The ibuprofen started to work, but my stomach was still uncomfortable.
The sanitary napkins she uses are too short, so she can only lie on her side to avoid soiling her clothes.
The bed, which is usually quite comfortable, is a bit hard now, and I feel uncomfortable no matter how I lie down.
After turning the watch over and over for a long time, Yun Jin finally turned it clockwise and returned to 2025.
Hua Cheng was away on a business trip, and she was home alone. Instead of going to her new house to travel through time, she started directly from her bathroom. So, after her watch turned clockwise once, she returned to her bathroom.
The sanitary napkins weren't suitable, and her clothes were still stained with blood. Yun Jin threw the dirty clothes on the ground, changed her regular sanitary napkins into sleeping pants, took another small blue pill, and then slowly climbed into bed to sleep.
Back in her familiar home, Yun Jin quickly fell asleep.
I slept without any dreams.
She was awakened the next morning by strange bird calls. She hummed softly and turned over, and the heat source that had been pressed against her lower abdomen immediately released.
Yun Jin suddenly opened her eyes and saw a familiar face.
Huacheng.
When did he get back?
Yun Jin was still in a daze when Hua Cheng, still asleep, placed his palm on her lower abdomen once again.
His body temperature was high, and his hands were hot, like a constant-temperature hot water bottle. Yun Jin liked to have him warm her stomach every time she had her period.
The warmth of his palm flowed continuously to her. Yun Jin raised her hand and touched his brow bone, realizing that she could no longer be lazy.
Even if he's not home, I still have to go to the new house to travel through time, otherwise I might bump into him one day.
As soon as Yun Jin made her decision, she saw Hua Cheng smile, then open his eyes and look at her.
Good morning, honey.
Yun Jin: "Why did you come back early?"
"I thought your period was coming up soon, so I came back to take care of you for a couple of days," Hua Cheng pulled her closer to him and kissed her forehead. "You seemed to be in a lot of pain last night. Did you secretly drink some cold drinks while I was away?"
"Hmm, whiskey, chilled."
Hua Cheng: "...Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Yun Jin retorted.
Hua Cheng's expression gradually turned serious: "Why did you drink that stuff?"
Yun Jin stared at him for a few seconds and asked, "When you and Fatty were working at the bar before, were you bullied by a woman named Xue Hong?"
"...Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" Hua Cheng asked, puzzled.
As soon as Yun Jin saw his expression, she knew that his memory, like Fatty's, had not changed.
Based on Hua Cheng's previous re-examination results, she has confirmed that there is a causal relationship between her time in 2013 and the present year of 2025.
Logically, their memories should change as their experiences change, but in reality, neither Fatty nor Hua Cheng's memories have changed at all.
She didn't know why nothing had changed, but as long as she was certain that the changes she made to the past could indeed save Hua Cheng in the present, that was enough.
"What's wrong?" Hua Cheng asked again when he saw that she remained silent.
Yun Jin lowered her eyes: "I heard Fatty mention it before, and I suddenly wanted to hear your version."
Hua Cheng chuckled: "What version could I possibly have? It's just that he saved Fatty from a fight and was forced to drink a bottle of whiskey... You didn't drink whiskey because you heard this story, did you?"
Yun Jin's eyelashes fluttered, but she didn't speak.
"...Really?" Hua Cheng never expected that she was worried about him, which was why she went out drinking before her period. Hua Cheng felt a mix of emotions, and she didn't know what to say.
Yun Jin remained silent for a long time, then decided it was best not to expose her: "When you were locked in the private room, did Xue Hong bully you?"
Being adults, Hua Cheng immediately understood what she meant by bullying and denied it: "She did want to, and even said that as long as I obeyed, she would let me off the hook, but your husband is a chaste and virtuous man, and I resisted quite fiercely. She found it boring and told me to finish my drink and get out of here."
As he spoke, Yun Jin's fingers slid down his brow bone, down his nose, and finally touched the corner of his lips.
"Did you get beaten up?" she asked.
Hua Cheng: "Of course not. Two men tried to make a move, but I'm so strong. I can take down a thug with one punch. They're no match for me."
Yun Jin smiled.
Hua Cheng laughed and said, "So don't feel bad, your husband didn't suffer any loss."
Yun Jin stared at him for a few seconds, then nodded: "Okay."
He can't shake his stubbornness.
Hua Cheng rubbed her stomach for a few minutes with a smile until her face relaxed, then got up to cook her brown sugar water with eggs.
Yun Jin felt bored lying there alone, so she got up to wash up.
In the bathroom, the clothes that were left on the floor yesterday are now hanging on a hanger, and it looks like someone washed them by hand.
Her menstrual cramps were a chronic problem, and Hua Cheng took good care of her, handling everything from diet and the brand and frequency of painkillers to what type and brand of sanitary napkins to use at what time.
As soon as he returned, Yun Jin's comfort level improved, and her stomach pain only lasted for two days before returning to normal.
Having been pampered so much these past two days, Yun Jin found Hua Cheng much more agreeable. But before long, he started doing things that annoyed her.
"Another business trip?"
In the office, Yun Jin sat in the boss's chair, looking at the primary school student who had come to ask her for leave with a half-smile.
Hua Cheng cleared his throat: "We were supposed to be gone for a week, but I came back two days early to take care of you, which means some of my work isn't finished yet..."
"You're not allowed to go," Yun Jin interrupted.
Hua Cheng lowered his head meekly and said, "I will be back as soon as possible."
"That's not allowed either." Yun Jin lowered her head and opened the document, looking like there was no room for negotiation.
Hua Cheng went around behind the desk, turned her chair around to face him, and then showed her the weather forecast on his phone.
"Look, the rainy season is still seven or eight days away, it's still early."
Yun Jin didn't want to look: "The weather forecast in Fengcheng has never been accurate."
“But we can’t completely forbid it,” Hua Cheng knelt on one knee, looking at her pitifully. “I’ll only be gone for three days, and I’ll definitely be back after three days.”
Yun Jin paused, then looked up at him.
“Really, I swear!” Hua Cheng held up three fingers.
Yun Jin frowned, still not wanting him to go.
Hua Cheng looked at her pitifully, secretly pinching the hem of her suit jacket with both hands and shaking it.
After a long silence, Yun Jin pursed her lips: "Are you sure you'll be back in three days?"
Upon hearing that she was showing signs of relenting, Hua Cheng immediately nodded: "I'm sure, absolutely sure."
“Fine, I’ll have Xiao Zhou book you a flight for three days from now,” Yun Jin leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and looked at him. “If you dare to break your promise, I’ll kill you.”
When Xiao Zhou came in to deliver the documents, he happened to hear the words "I'll kill you." He immediately turned around and left, closing the door behind him.
"What's wrong?" the administrative assistant at the door asked.
Xiao Zhou: "President Yun is dealing with President Hua right now."
The administrative assistant seemed to realize something, but then looked on as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
Hua Cheng stayed in Yun Jin's office for half an hour. When he came out, he was beaming with pride. Xiao Zhou and the group of secretaries and assistants could tell at a glance that he had passed the test smoothly.
"Hello, Mr. Hua." Xiao Zhou greeted him with a smile.
"Little Zhou," Hua Cheng waved with a smile, "How have you been lately? Have you been busy with work while I was away?"
Xiao Zhou knew that he wasn't asking about her, so she answered quite considerately, "We're not busy. The stock market has been calm lately, and all the company's work is proceeding in an orderly manner. Even Chairman Feng rarely raises any objections, and we can leave work on time every day."
"It's good that you're not busy. I have to leave soon and won't be back for a few days. Please keep an eye on President Yun for me and try to keep her away from the screen for as long as possible. Also, remember to give her her medicine on time," Hua Cheng instructed.
The traditional Chinese medicine he sent before could be taken normally even during menstruation, but Yun Jin had a stomachache a couple of days ago and didn't take it. He didn't ask about it, but just applied a hot towel to her eyes every day. But now that her stomachache is gone, she definitely has to continue taking the medicine, at least for a full course of treatment.
Xiao Zhou was taken aback: "Medicine? What medicine?"
Hua Cheng was also taken aback by his reaction.
Those medications are to be taken three times a day. According to Yun Jin's habit, they are usually kept at the company so that Xiao Zhou can remind her regularly.
But judging from Xiao Zhou's expression, he seemed completely unaware of this.
If it were an ordinary person, upon hearing Xiao Zhou's question, they would have readily mentioned Yun Jin's eye discomfort and the medicine they had sent. However, Hua Cheng, the old fox, only hesitated for a second before smiling and saying, "Her period isn't over yet. If she sneaks some raw or cold food while I'm not around these past few days, she'll definitely have a stomachache. Remember to give her some painkillers."
Xiao Zhou suddenly realized and immediately assured her, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on President Yun and make sure she doesn't get involved with those things."
Hua Cheng nodded, then casually added, "By the way, give me a copy of her schedule."
Exchanging schedules was a common practice for this couple. Without much thought, Xiao Zhou immediately provided him with the latest version for September.
After receiving the itinerary, Hua Cheng didn't look at the content after today, but instead turned to the previous page.
Then I saw that during the few days he was away on business, Yun Jin compressed all his work into two or three hours in the afternoon.
She replied to his message within those two or three hours.
Hua Cheng remained calm, said goodbye to Xiao Zhou, and went home. As soon as he entered the house, he went straight to the kitchen, where he found the Chinese medicine he had sent in a cabinet that he rarely used.
He personally packed the medicine after receiving it. It wasn't that he didn't trust the staff; it was just that he preferred to do things himself when it came to Yunjin brocade.
And now, the boxes he packed himself haven't even been opened.
Hua Cheng's first reaction was to breathe a sigh of relief.
Yun Jin isn't really uncomfortable, which is wonderful.
Hua Cheng smiled and pinched the bridge of his nose, then a hint of confusion arose in his eyes.
Why?
If Yun Jin's eyes were truly hurting, she would definitely have taken the medicine he sent back, but the fact that she hasn't taken it means she's not feeling unwell.
If she wasn't feeling unwell, why would she lie and say she wasn't? And she only goes to the company for a few hours each day; what does she do the rest of the time? What could make her so secretive, not even replying to her own messages?
Hua Cheng stood there for a while, then suddenly took out his phone and opened Lan Li's WeChat Moments.
Since she started lying down, she posts at least three updates a day on WeChat Moments. Just by looking at what she posts, you can piece together her complete whereabouts.
Hua Cheng scrolled directly to his WeChat Moments during his business trip, where he was traveling, watching TV series, and reading novels... Lan Li's life was the same as before, with basically no change.
It's clear he hadn't seen Yun Jin for a few days, but he didn't seem heartbroken.
For some inexplicable reason, Hua Cheng thought of Feng Wan.
Since she went abroad to have her pregnancy, he had rarely thought of her. But at such an unrelated moment, he suddenly thought of her and remembered the time she was hospitalized, when she always had various reasons to make him come home late.
At the time, he thought she was deliberately causing trouble for him because she finally had a chance to separate him from her sister Yun. Now that he thinks about it, it really doesn't make sense.
He was left in the hospital by her, so Yun Jin had to eat and sleep alone. Given Feng Wan's sister-obsessed nature, would she really let Yun Jin be alone?
I would only do that on purpose if I was instructed to do so.
So who could make her cooperate like this?
Lan Li, Feng Wan, the suddenly compressed working hours after he left, and... the missing diamonds.
Everything seems to be connected by the same thread, and at the end of the thread is the so-called truth.
Hua Cheng felt a slight headache.
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Author's note: I'm suspicious!
Friends, the next chapter is going to be really exciting (not a meeting, though). Be sure to check back tomorrow!
Draw 50 red envelopes~
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