Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Cheating.
Eight o'clock in the morning.
The busy footsteps and subtle whispers wake up my biological clock.
Su Tu slowly opened his eyes and felt his body was warm and comfortable from the inside out. He moved his limbs in confusion and found that there were two hot water bottles on his abdomen and soles of his feet.
Her hands were covered with warmth, her cheeks were flushed with the morning glow, and she looked to her side unexpectedly, but her sight unexpectedly caught sight of nothing.
She was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously sat up with her arms propped up. She turned her head blankly to look for it, and happened to see someone coming in with a stack of sheets.
When their eyes met, both of their expressions froze for a moment.
It wasn't quite natural, yet there was a sense of tacit understanding, as if each of them had recalled a secret that had been kept secret from last night.
Shi Shu came back to his senses first, approaching with a seven- or eight-page checklist. Seeing that her complexion had improved considerably after a day's rest, he said, "Get up, wash up, and get ready for the checkup."
Although Su Tu had slowed down before he fell into a coma, he had been in a car accident after all, so he needed to undergo several brain CT scans. When explaining the situation to the doctor, Shi Shu also mentioned his gastrointestinal problems, so an additional gastroscopy was required.
If you choose general anesthesia, you need to abstain from food and water.
Su Tu was actually quite afraid of the machines in the hospital, but she had to lie on them, then be pushed into a narrow space, and then be trapped inside the machine motionlessly, listening to the cold sound of technology clicking around her ears.
Almost every time he went in and out, his face would turn paler.
Finally, we arrived at the endoscopy room. When I heard that I needed general anesthesia, my legs felt a little weak.
Although I know that general anesthesia is for painlessness, but if I think about it from another perspective, is it necessary to do this gastroscopy?
She felt that her stomach was quite healthy and there was no problem at all...
Seeing that she was about to back out, Shi Shu reached out and put two candies in her pocket, then he took her in his arms around the waist, rubbed her head and soothed her, "Just get some sleep."
"It's okay, I'll wait for you outside."
Su Tu was dazed, his body was stiff, his heartbeat was already chaotic, and he was unable to think too much. He just opened his eyes vaguely, vaguely feeling that this was not right, but he didn't know if he was too scared to move, or something else.
He didn't respond until he was called into the room for inspection.
…
When I opened my eyes again, I was back in bed.
Although I don't have any memories, there is still a strange feeling in my entire esophagus. It's not too painful, but I just feel like retching for some unknown reason.
She had an ugly expression, and her face was weak.
Shi Shu saw this and became a little nervous, but he didn't show it on his face. He just raised his hand to wipe away the tears from her eyes and lowered his voice to coax her, "We still have two hours before dinner."
"Sleep a little longer, huh?"
Su Tu fell asleep again in a daze. When he closed his eyes, he still looked deep and gentle. When he woke up again, his expression suddenly became as cold as if it was about to freeze.
She had no idea what was going on until she was called to eat and saw the various reports and a whole bag of prescription drugs he handed her. Only then did she vaguely understand.
The injuries from the collision were not serious and would heal with some rest, but the gastroscopy results showed...
Atrophic gastritis.
She suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "..."
As if she had done something wrong, she was a little afraid to speak, and no longer dared to look him in the eye. She obediently took the spoon, lowered her head, and started to eat honestly.
The grandmother in the next bed leaned against the headboard, looking at the two of them with a smile for a long time, and finally couldn't help but say, "Little girl, you found a good husband."
"I've been in and out so many times during the day and night, and I haven't lost my patience at all."
Su Tu: “…”
She paused and her expression became unnatural again.
It seems like I'm somewhat accustomed to things like this, but I'm also not quite used to it, especially after what happened recently. I don't know how to deal with it.
It’s hard to explain, nor is it easy to accept.
Just as I was hesitating, a cold voice suddenly rang in my ears: "You misunderstood."
"We are not."
Su Tu turned around: "..."
Looking at the cold and hard profile beside him, the spoon in his hand trembled and his mind went blank for a moment.
"no?"
Grandma's tone was doubtful, but she soon understood with a smile: "Not yet? Then you have to work hard. Grandma is optimistic about you."
Shi Shu didn't say anything else. He turned his head expressionlessly and looked at the stiff figure on the bed, as if he didn't notice anything unusual. "What's wrong?"
“…”
After being stunned for a while, Su Tu pursed his lips and tried to smile calmly: "No."
It was just a little sudden.
After saying that, he lowered his head again and continued eating with a calm expression.
But the memories that lingered in my mind were the broad embrace in front of the endoscopy room just now, the bodies pressed together as we fell asleep in the early hours of the morning, and his words when I woke up last night:
Please cooperate with me for the next two days. I will disappear once you recover and are discharged from the hospital.
So that's how it is.
She lowered her brows and chewed and swallowed slowly. After thinking about it, it was actually right. This was the result she wanted.
There is nothing wrong with seeking benevolence and getting it.
Besides, whether it was confession or rejection, she had already laid her cards on the table and left herself no way out. If she continued to waver at this time, she would really be trapped in a situation where she could no longer cope with herself.
She figured it out quickly and didn't dwell on it any more.
Thinking of something, he picked up the phone again: "By the way, how much is the meal just now, and the things from last night? I'll transfer them to you."
Shi Shu glanced at her without beating around the bush. He opened the payment record, calculated the amount, and then reported a number. When she turned around, he clicked to collect the payment.
It was as if everything that happened last night was just for the sake of getting along more peacefully. When he spoke again, his voice was emotionless: "Give me the phone."
Su Tu raised his eyes: "What's wrong?"
Shi Shu explained, "The doctor ordered you to rest for a few days. Your previously scheduled work arrangements will need to be reorganized."
"I've asked Xiao Tao to send the specific details over. Only with your phone can I contact the relevant client to explain the situation and reschedule."
This is indeed a problem.
Su Tu also regained his rationality and weighed the pros and cons briefly. He thought that he was indeed reliable and that they had an agreement to "cooperate well".
Without much hesitation, he unlocked the phone and handed it over.
Someone is willing to help share the work.
Why wouldn't she do it?
Shi Shu took it and opened WeChat according to the schedule. The first thing he saw was her note to him:
C Intercontinental World 1#3601 Time Stories.
His fingertips paused for a moment, and his eyes dimmed a little.
But that’s all.
Soon, he edited the wording, found the corresponding customers, explained the situation one by one and re-coordinated. If the negotiation could be reached through WeChat, they would do so. If not, they would contact each other by phone.
Every time I looked up, the people in front of me seemed to be eating well, but in fact, the heat of the bowl of porridge was almost gone, and they had only eaten one-third of it.
You can tell he can't eat much.
Maybe it’s because of appetite, maybe it’s because of mood.
Shi Shu didn't stop her, but in his heart he still hoped that she could eat more.
So for half the afternoon, the two of them sat opposite each other in the same situation, but they didn't say a word to each other.
Until the coordination with a certain customer failed, the other party called me directly:
"Hospitalization?"
"Even if you want to refuse the order, you don't have to make up such an outrageous excuse, right? Why do you still need me to buy a bunch of flowers and come over to see you?"
Shi Shu didn't turn on the speaker, but the ward was quiet and the two were not far away from each other, so Su Tu immediately recognized Cheng Huai's voice.
He put down the spoon and looked over. Just as he was about to ask him to hand him the phone, Shi Shu said, "She's resting."
Her voice remained steady, no different from when she was dealing with other clients: "If you need proof, I'll ask her to bring her medical records next time we discuss the results."
After a pause, he looked at Su Tu and added in a cold voice: "Or, you can choose to cancel the order."
Su Tu's heart skipped a beat: "..."
I don't understand why he acted on his own at this time. It was like he was trying hard to calm down his emotions, but still accidentally revealed jealousy.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time, as if he was trying hard to remain calm, but his voice was still full of annoyance: "I need to confirm right now, which hospital is she in?"
Shi Shu, however, stopped indulging him: "It's inconvenient."
Having said that, he hung up the phone in front of her, and then remained silent for a while, waiting for her to acquiesce or attack.
Su Tu didn't say anything.
Because she could neither praise him by saying how well he hung it up, nor did she have the mood to question him why he did it, so in the end she could only face his gaze blankly.
An inexplicable confrontation.
Another inexplicable turn of events.
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The doctor came once in the evening.
After confirming that Su Tu's condition was stable, he agreed to be discharged from the hospital the next morning.
So the two of them spent another night together.
One lying down and one sitting.
Shi Shu didn't take the initiative to move towards the bed again, and it was even less likely that Su Tu would take the initiative to invite him.
The atmosphere remained tense until I was discharged from the hospital.
Shi Shu packed up his things and turned around to carry the person downstairs, but Su Tu had already stood up and took two steps outside, proving with his actions that he could do it.
Although she walked a little slowly because she was weak, Shi Shu did not stop her, considering that there were so many people coming and going in the hospital and it might be a bit difficult for her to be carried downstairs.
Just following behind slowly.
Since yesterday afternoon, the two of them have been in this state of communicating through eye contact and body language for some reason, as if they were too lazy to speak, or even more like they would lose if they spoke first.
Would rather compromise than speak.
It was not until they drove back to the community basement that Shi Shu saw the man struggling to climb down from the high passenger seat of his off-road vehicle, and then he suddenly picked him up from behind.
Su Tu cried out in surprise and struggled subconsciously, but was restrained even more firmly: "Don't move."
Sound and movement.
They all sounded stern as if they were warning.
Su Tu didn't know whether he didn't react or was frightened, and he really didn't move. He was stunned for a while before turning his head away numbly.
She pursed her lips and comforted herself, thinking that as long as she endured it a little longer, everything would be fine when she got home.
But as soon as he was put down in the bedroom, Shi Shu asked again with a cold face: "What's the door password?"
Su Tu sat on the bed and looked at him puzzledly: "?"
Shi Shu lowered his eyes and said, "I'm going to go out and buy some food and some toiletries. You can get some sleep first. I'll open the door myself when you come back."
"Also, your car won't be back for a while, and you'll need someone to watch over you while you eat and take medicine. Knowing the password will make things easier."
He explained this, but he knew in his heart that she probably wouldn't listen. Even if she did, it would be difficult for her to nod in agreement. So he added, not knowing whether to persuade or coerce her, "If you don't, I'll go get my fingerprints taken later."
His downward gaze was cold, which was extremely inconsistent with the tone of his words, so that Su Tu was a little confused for a moment. Was he going to leave or stay? "..."
"What are you waiting for?"
Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Shi Shu asked again: "Do you think I'll disappear after I put you down?"
Isn’t it?
She blinked, obviously a little confused. She felt that his aura seemed to want to quarrel with her, but what he said seemed not to be the case.
She was confused and didn't understand what he wanted to say, so she naturally didn't know how to answer.
"Don't think about it."
Shi Shu didn't hesitate and said straight away, "I said that just to coax you into obedience."
“…”
Su Tu then opened his lips, but still didn't know what to say.
What do you mean by coaxing her to be obedient?
But he is like this now, how can he have the intention to coax her?
Shi Shu was indeed in a bad mood at the moment.
There are many reasons.
From the moment I saw the report, I was annoyed with her for not taking her body seriously.
When they were mistaken for a couple, I saw her expression change from stunned to embarrassed.
Then there were the two consecutive transfers, and the notes that remained estranged after so long.
Not only did he have to talk to her ex-boyfriend about work, but he also had to tacitly allow her to continue to contact him for a long time to come...
He had no intention of getting angry with her.
But isn’t it a bit too much to ask of him to be completely calm?
But after a stalemate, he finally calmed down and squatted down, slowing his voice: "You said before that the qualities you like in me are determination and strength, right?"
"You just need to be firmly chosen. So even if I'm a little strong, it doesn't matter. But if I waver or back down at any point during the process, I'll be no different from everyone else, and that won't be the person you like, right?"
Su Tu's eyes widened suddenly: "..."
"It seems I guessed right."
Shi Shu pursed his lips and said seriously, "So don't think about it. I was wrong last time, but I won't make the same mistake again."
If only he had really left.
There is really no chance.
Su Tu felt that he still didn't quite understand, but his heart was beating involuntarily. After a long while, he stared down at the cold and hard outline in front of him and asked uncertainly: "You are..."
"Want to cheat?"
"Um."
Shi Shu remained calm, as if receiving praise, and said confidently, "You're cheating."
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