How could Gu Zhiyuan possibly let a young girl feed him? Besides, a man can't say no! Even though he can't move one hand, he still has the other. It'll just be a little more troublesome.
Therefore, he decisively shook his head: "No need, I can do it myself!"
Seeing that Gu Zhiyuan refused, Xu Ningyan did not press the matter.
She could understand a man's competitive spirit! She couldn't simply say no!
The big shot who claimed he could do it all could only hold a steamed bun in one hand and eat it, as the food next to him was too difficult to pick up and would accidentally fall onto the bed and his body.
Seeing how much effort the big shot was putting in, Xu Ningyan couldn't stand it anymore.
After thinking for a moment, he asked Gu Zhiyuan to wait and ran out.
Gu Zhiyuan had no idea what Xu Ningyan was going to do, and before he could stop her, she had disappeared. He could only smile wryly.
Not long after, Xu Ningyan returned to the ward like a gust of wind, carrying a wooden plank with her.
Place one high-backed chair on each side of Gu Zhiyuan's bed, then place a wooden board on the back of the chairs to create a simple small table.
Then he placed the food on the wooden board and flattered Gu Zhiyuan, saying, "Now you can eat by yourself! Aren't I amazing?"
Gu Zhiyuan watched Xu Ningyan running in and out, her forehead covered in sweat but she didn't even bother to wipe it away, and she was grinning foolishly at him.
A thought struck her, and her tone softened: "You've worked hard, please sit down and rest for a while!"
Xu Ningyan waved her hand. She could tell that Gu Zhiyuan still had some pride, and she figured he wouldn't feel comfortable sitting next to him watching him eat.
He simply picked up the thermos and said, "You eat, I'll go out and get some hot water."
Without waiting for Gu Zhiyuan to speak, she picked up the thermos and went out.
At that time, hospitals did not have hot water rooms, and hot water was not free.
He carried the thermos to the boiler room, spent a penny to fill it with boiling water, and slowly carried it back, deliberately taking a roundabout route.
Guessing that Gu Zhiyuan must have finished eating, he returned to the ward.
The timing was perfect; Gu Zhiyuan had just put down his chopsticks when he entered the room.
They must have been really hungry, and not wanting to waste food, they finished off all three steamed buns and two lunchboxes of vegetables.
Seeing Xu Ningyan come in and put down the thermos, he busied himself tidying up the room.
The table was folded up and placed behind the door, the chairs were put back in their original positions, and the windows were opened to ventilate the room and dissipate the smell of food and chicken soup.
They took the lunchbox and chopsticks out to wash them clean and brought them back in, doing so very quickly and efficiently.
After waiting for Xu Ningyan to finish her work, Gu Zhiyuan quickly took out a stack of money and receipts from his pocket and placed them on the bedside table: "Thank you so much for today! You even helped pay my hospital fees and bought me food! Please keep these money and receipts—"
Xu Ningyan didn't stand on ceremony; he wasn't short of money, but he was short of tickets.
In this day and age, you need ration coupons to buy anything! Without a coupon, you can't move an inch!
Therefore, he readily accepted the stack of banknotes: "I'll hold these for you first. You need to take good care of yourself. I'll go buy some fish for you first thing tomorrow morning to make soup. It will help your wound heal faster!"
Gu Zhiyuan's expression softened, and he explained, "These money notes are for you, please keep them! You've had a hard day, and it's getting late. I don't have time to get back to the production team, so I'm sorry to trouble you to stay at the hospital for the night. You should head back to the production team tomorrow morning! You don't need to take care of me here!"
Xu Ningyan was taken aback. "How can that be? You're all alone, your arm is injured, and your leg is inconvenient. If no one takes care of you, how will you eat, drink, and relieve yourself?"
Gu Zhiyuan's cheek twitched. Why did this girl speak so boldly?
Xu Ningyan had no intention of leaving. The big boss was injured; this was such a good opportunity to show his loyalty, how could he leave? He would rather die than leave!
A stalemate ensued.
Gu Zhiyuan frowned repeatedly. He felt unwell all over. He had eaten and drunk his fill, and had been on an IV drip. For the past half day, he had been feeling an overwhelming urge to urinate.
He wanted to go to the toilet, but the toilet was in the hallway outside the door, and he broke out in a cold sweat from the pain whenever he moved his legs.
He wanted to hold it in a little longer, but his bladder couldn't take it anymore, and he was so uncomfortable that his face turned pale and then red.
But it was inappropriate to say it in front of Xu Ningyan.
After a long pause, he finally managed to stammer out, "You, you don't need to worry about me. Go ask the nurses if there are any empty rooms so I can stay for the night."
Xu Ningyan had been keeping an eye on Gu Zhiyuan, and seeing his expression, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and clapped her hands: "Comrade Gu, do you need to relieve yourself? Let me help you!"
Gu Zhiyuan's face darkened, and he changed his posture with his legs clamped together, feeling like his bladder was about to explode.
"Go check if there are any other patients in the next room and find someone to help."
He said this through gritted teeth.
Seeing that Gu Zhiyuan's face had changed color from holding it in, Xu Ningyan was afraid that something bad might happen, so she quickly went out to ask around.
As luck would have it, tonight, apart from him being the only male patient in the ward, all the other patients were female, and their caregivers were also women.
Needless to say, the nurses' station is staffed entirely by female nurses.
The doctor on duty ahead of us was also a female doctor.
He had no choice but to return and announce the devastating news to Gu Zhiyuan.
Gu Zhiyuan finally couldn't resist his physiological needs, closed his eyes, and resigned himself to his fate: "Then please help me to the toilet door."
He then turned to get out of bed.
Seeing that Gu Zhiyuan had relented, Xu Ningyan quickly stepped forward, bent down, and reached out her hand to help him up.
He then picked Gu Zhiyuan up in his arms, strode to the entrance of the men's restroom, and called out twice, "Is anyone inside?"
No one agreed, so Xu Ningyan brazenly carried the person into the restroom.
Gu Zhiyuan was completely stunned and didn't know what to say.
Xu Ningyan put him on the ground and asked him, "Do you need my help?"
Startled awake, she exclaimed, "No need, you can get out now!"
The toilet only had a very low-wattage incandescent light bulb, which gave off a dim, yellowish light, just enough to see your feet and avoid falling into the pit.
Xu Ningyan was still worried and gave him a few more instructions: "Comrade Gu, hold onto the wall for support. Call me when you're done. Don't be reckless! What if you fall into the pit—"
"Get out—" Gu Zhiyuan's forehead veins throbbed as he uttered only two words.
Xu Ningyan immediately covered her mouth and came out.
Standing outside, he couldn't help but call out to those inside, "Comrade Gu, don't worry, I'll be waiting for you outside—"
"Shut up!" came Gu Zhiyuan's voice, finally losing his temper.
Okay! Xu Ningyan stood at the door with a wronged expression, listening intently to the sounds inside.
After a while of rustling, there was a soft rustling sound, probably from fastening pants.
Xu Ningyan couldn't help but sigh inwardly: Judging from that voice, the boss's kidneys must be really strong!
After hearing no sound from inside, Xu Ningyan patiently waited for several more seconds before speaking, "Then I'll come in—"
There was no talking inside, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Xu Ningyan went in again and carried Gu Zhiyuan out in a princess carry.
Now that his physical problems were resolved and he was no longer in such an awkward situation, Gu Zhiyuan intended to be helped back to the ward by Xu Ningyan.
Before he could even speak, Xu Ningyan came in, picked him up, and left, leaving him no time to refuse.
He could only stand there stiffly, not daring to move an inch.
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