Chapter 30 Who are you to Yu Yan?
During Yu Yan's hospitalization, several groups of people came to visit her every day, which put a lot of burden on her.
Fewer people came after that, and Yu Yan knew that Shao Muyan had stopped them for her.
She is not good at handling too many interpersonal relationships. On the one hand, she doesn't have high enough emotional intelligence to be all things to all people, and on the other hand, social interactions inevitably take up her energy.
Even though she couldn't get out of bed, the work projects she was working on couldn't stop because of her health. So even though she couldn't move her fingers in the ward, she still had to have video conferences with her team, read literature, and work on papers... She really couldn't spare the time to deal with the concern coming from all directions, even though she knew it was well-intentioned.
Shao Muyan didn't urge her to cultivate good relationships with various people, but instead said, "I understand. You focus on your own work, and I'll handle the rest."
Yu Yan didn't know how Shao Muyan handled it, but in the following days the ward became quiet. Apart from the medical staff, no one else would disturb her. Yu Yan calmed down and her work efficiency improved significantly.
The laboratory projects proceeded smoothly under Yu Yan's arrangement, and Yu Yan also overcame a technical hurdle.
The inspiration came from eating hot dry noodles.
Shao Muyan doesn't come every day, but he comes whenever he has free time. Sometimes he comes to have a meal with her, sometimes he talks to her about school, and then he leaves after a short while.
Yu Yan stayed in the hospital for more than half a month. Her ward was filled with books, documents, and two laptops, turning it into a small study.
In the corner of the ward, there was a folding desk and a simple cot.
Sometimes Shao Muyan would come over at night and work with Yu Yan at the desk. If the two of them talked about projects or papers too late, Shao Muyan would stay at the hospital to sleep.
Yu Yan didn't think anything was wrong. In the past, the living environment for their secret projects was very simple. There were times when several people slept in tents or shared beds in the wild. When they were exhausted, they didn't think about anything else.
My mind is only focused on projects, data, and various technical terms; I don't have time to daydream about anything romantic.
Thanks to Shao Muyan's meticulous care, Yu Yan spent her days eating, sleeping, and doing research without thinking about anything else. During the two weeks of recuperation, she gained some weight and her complexion improved significantly.
On the day she was discharged from the hospital, Shao Muyan and Cheng Yun came to pick her up.
Yu Yan sat in a wheelchair. Her belongings were all moved to a car by the Shao family's bodyguards. Cheng Yun helped her carry her computer, and Shao Muyan pushed her out of the hospital.
At the hospital entrance, Yu Yan met Xiang Jingheng and Xiang Chu.
Yu Yan was unaware that Xiang Jingheng had been visiting the hospital frequently these days. However, special wards were not open to just anyone, and with the Shao family's bodyguards watching outside, even if Xiang Jingheng used his connections, he couldn't see Yu Yan.
I learned today that she was discharged from the hospital, so I brought Xiang Chu over.
He knew that even if Yu Yan ignored him, her ex-husband, she still cared about her son.
"Yu Yan." Xiang Jingheng walked up to her, glanced at Shao Muyan, and the two did not greet each other or shake hands as usual, nor did they exchange superficial pleasantries.
It was as if an invisible battlefield had been drawn between the two men.
His gaze fell on Yu Yan's slightly pale but still beautiful face, and his throat tightened slightly, "How are you feeling?"
"fine."
Yu Yan responded calmly, looked at her son, and reached out her hand to him, but Xiang Chu hid behind Xiang Jingheng.
That was an action of rejection and avoidance.
The outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
At the same time, the heart also froze.
No mother is immune to sadness when her child becomes estranged from her.
Even if you comfort yourself with the idea that "family ties are weak," these are still your own flesh and blood. They should be the closest people in the world, but... they are not close at all.
"Don't be afraid." Yu Yan gave a pale smile, looking into Xiang Chu's eyes. "This whole thing scared you, didn't it?"
Xiang Chu pursed her lips and remained silent.
Yu Yan's heart clenched. She didn't say many comforting words, knowing it would be of no use.
She simply said to Xiang Jingheng, "I'm very sorry for what happened. Gan Xiaoxing and Xiao Chu were indeed implicated because of me. Please also apologize to Gan Xiaoxing on my behalf."
Shao Muyan frowned slightly and pressed on Yu Yan's shoulder.
Yu Yan understood that Uncle Yan didn't love her and took the blame for the kidnapping on her; it was originally those thugs who had evil intentions.
She reached out and gently patted the hand on her shoulder.
It was just a small movement, but Xiang Jingheng noticed it all, and his gaze suddenly turned sharp.
Xiang Jingheng didn't speak, so Yu Yan continued, "Those people have been watching me for a long time, and I can't guarantee that this kind of thing won't happen again. It's not up to me to decide. So, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on Xiao Chu's safety and protect him."
"What exactly are you doing, Yu Yan?"
Upon hearing her words, Xiang Jingheng's expression immediately turned serious.
When he became serious, his tone naturally carried the interrogative quality of a superior: "If it's just the ultra-low power micro-nano electronic device project you're currently researching, how could there be so many dangers? Who exactly are those who kidnapped you, and what are their motives? Why are they only targeting you and not others..."
"Enough!"
Shao Muyan coldly interrupted him, "You're already divorced. You don't need to explain to you what Yu Yan is doing."
He pushed Yu Yan toward the car, while Xiang Jingheng behind him gritted his teeth and raised his voice to ask, "Third Master, what is your relationship with Yu Yan?"
"Why should I speak up for her?"
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