Chapter 35 The Apartment Showdown Day 15: Xie Ruan, you won't be very...
The feeling of dizziness almost struck Wen Hezhou.
The prolonged difficulty in eating caused Wen Hezhou to collapse to the ground.
Filming has come to an end.
Zhou Jingchi was still in a daze when Wen Hezhou's assistant rushed over, "Brother Wen, Brother Wen?? Are you alright?! Brother Wen."
The assistant's situation is terrible.
The people at the scene also panicked.
Zhou Jingchi, on the other hand, hesitated for a moment before dialing 120.
Then, after calling an ambulance, their gaze shifted to Wen Hezhou. "He hasn't been eating much all this time, has he?"
The assistant was almost in tears, nodding frantically.
Zhou Jingchi sighed helplessly, "Let's leave it to the professionals to handle."
Zhou Jingchi originally wanted to ask Wen Hezhou's assistant to help move the parasols.
But Zhou Jingchi turned to look at his assistant's almost panicked appearance and decided to give up, "Never mind."
Zhou Jingchi silently picked up the huge parasol next to him with one hand and placed it next to Wen Hezhou. "Everyone, spread out a bit. Let Wen Hezhou keep his breathing clear. Let the medical staff from the filming location check on him first."
Zhou Jingchi's voice was very powerful.
With only a sliver of strength left, Wen Hezhou's remaining consciousness strained to hear Zhou Jingchi's indistinct voice.
A powerful voice covered the eardrums.
It's even more painful now.
Wen Hezhou lay on the ground, feeling as if he were being watched by many people, and supported by many people, while one person came to check on his condition.
After that, he was lifted up on a stretcher and put into an ambulance.
The hashtag #Fainted on filming location# quickly became a trending topic thanks to paparazzi.
Only Wen Hezhou was sent to a ward in a private hospital as arranged.
Zhou Jingchi also came along.
Wen Hezhou's assistant was in a panic.
Wen Hezhou's consciousness grew increasingly muddled.
Wen Hezhou felt his consciousness was very heavy, so heavy that he could hardly wake up. He only felt that he was brought to the ward by many people, and then the familiar, cold nutrient solution came through his blood vessels.
"..." For some reason, a blurry figure suddenly appeared in Wen Hezhou's mind.
Neither the person in his mind nor the person in his consciousness looked at him.
For some reason, a strange feeling began to sprout in my hazy consciousness.
Wen Hezhou was unaware that Weibo was already in complete chaos.
What happened to my brother?
[He fainted? I was saying he looked so haggard lately. Has he not been eating properly lately?]
He seems to have always had anorexia.
I'm so worried. My brother's health isn't very good to begin with, and he's working so frequently.
QAQ, brother can rest a bit. It's okay even if I haven't seen you for a long time, as long as you're healthy.
...
The popularity of Weibo is gradually increasing.
[#□□fainted on filming location#]
The hashtag #WenHezhouEntersHospital# quickly topped the trending list and attracted increasing attention and discussion.
Only Wen Hezhou's pale face, lying on the hospital bed, showed no sign of improvement.
He seemed to grow increasingly quiet, and then he lay down on the bed without reacting.
The assistant's hand trembled slightly.
With the nutrient solution, Wen Hezhou should be fine.
However, if Wen Hezhou continues like this...
Obviously not.
The assistant was very worried about Wen Hezhou's health.
He subconsciously opened Xie Ruan's name.
He didn't know if he could bypass Wen Hezhou and contact Xie Ruan.
In short...
He can only take it one step at a time.
*
"suck."
"Chew, chew, chew."
Xie Ruan was worried that Zhou Jingchi would call back immediately after she hung up.
But to my surprise, Zhou Jingchi didn't.
Xie Ruan blinked her long eyelashes.
There was no one left in the villa.
To prevent the situation from happening again.
Xie Ruan secretly turned on her tablet and furtively switched to the "off work" status.
That way, no one can break in, right?
The world seemed to fall silent in an instant.
There's nothing better than being able to leave work early when the boss isn't home.
Xie Ruan swung her legs on the stool.
Then, he leisurely drank the mango pomelo sago that Joey had brought him.
This was Xie Ruan's first time trying mango pomelo sago.
The pale yellow pudding slid up from the bottom of the milk tea cup, mixed with a light milky aroma and bits of sago and mango. The multi-layered flavor made Xie Ruan feel very novel, and she couldn't help but take a few more sips.
"Hmph~"
The delicate aroma of mango lingers in your mouth.
Xie Ruan's slender legs swayed even more joyfully.
Xie Ruan got off work too quickly.
Unbeknownst to them, Wen Hezhou's assistant was at that very moment mustering the courage to send a message to Xie Ruan.
Wen Hezhou's assistant took a deep breath.
He was embarrassed by his unfriendly attitude towards Xie Ruan last time and the trouble he caused Xie Ruan.
I thought that after I left last time, I would never have any more contact with Xie Ruan.
But fate had other plans.
Wen Hezhou's assistant considered the following:
Hello, I'm Ms. Wen's assistant.
Hello, do you remember me? I'm Teacher Wen's assistant.
Wen Hezhou's assistant carefully considered his words.
After much deliberation, I finally mustered the courage to send the message.
But unexpectedly—
[System Notification]: This employee [Xie Ruan] has already left work. Please contact them at least one day later if needed.
?
Wen Hezhou's assistant was completely stunned.
He instinctively stiffened his neck and checked the time on his phone.
12:00?
? ? ?
Wen Hezhou had been busy from the photography studio to the hospital for his IV drip, and it was only noon. How come Xie Ruan was off work at this hour?
This is unreasonable.
Aren't live-in nannies supposed to be available 24/7?
Why is Xie Ruan, the nanny, off work at 12:00?
She got off work earlier than him.
shock.
As a fellow working person, Wen Hezhou's assistant felt something was amiss about Xie Ruan leaving get off work so early.
Wen Hezhou's assistant would rather scroll up and down, even if he was sure the system was broken, he still couldn't believe that the nanny could get off work earlier than him.
Even Wen Hezhou's assistant couldn't accept that a nanny could have the privilege of not being summoned by the boss anytime, anywhere after get off work.
That's impossible.
Is it because his priority is lower than the employer's that he can't be contacted?
Wen Hezhou's assistant didn't believe in superstitions, so he tried sending messages, sending notifications, and making phone calls, but all the notifications were grayed out.
Wen Hezhou's assistant finally gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and sent a red envelope.
[Wen Hezhou's Assistant, Xiao Kai]: [Red Envelope: 2000.]
Wen Hezhou's assistant is named Xiao Kai.
I thought the red envelope I sent would be returned, just like a broken system.
Unexpectedly, the system that was expected to malfunction did not actually malfunction.
Instead, quite humanely, they automatically accepted the red envelope on Xie Ruan's behalf.
even……
He also received a heartwarming yet poignant reminder—
[System Notification]: Employee [Xie Ruan] has already left work. However, the red envelope you sent has been automatically transferred to employee [Xie Ruan's] account. Thank you for your donation and support of employee [Xie Ruan's] work. Have a nice day. PS: Please contact us at least one day later if needed.
Wen Hezhou's assistant, Xiao Kai: "..."
No.
He couldn't believe it.
Don't people say that being an assistant is already an enviable and desirable job?
Why? ?
Even live-in nannies get off work earlier than him?
It can even use the system to directly refuse an employer's on-call service?
No.
That's impossible.
His phone is always on 24/7.
QAQ!
Xiao Kai was completely devastated.
He stood there for a long time, unable to come to his senses.
Xiao Kai, not believing in superstition, sent out red envelopes again.
[Red envelope: 200 yuan]
[Red envelope: 200 yuan]
As expected, the system was very good... I accepted it on Xie Ruan's behalf.
"..." Xiao Kai suddenly felt a sense of self-consistency.
Xie Ruan has a face that is hard to forget.
Even Xiao Kai, Xie Ruan's assistant who had only met her once, remembered that when he first saw Xie Ruan, she was wearing a faded white shirt that had become increasingly thin from washing...
Xie Ruan probably doesn't have much money...?
The pay for a job that doesn't require being on call at all times must be low, right?
It's even possible they'll charge by the hour every day?
Thinking of this, Xiao Kai suddenly felt less envious of Xie Ruan and more sorry for her.
I subconsciously sent out a few more red envelopes—
[Red envelope: 2000 yuan]
[Red envelope: 2000 yuan]
His salary is at least 60,000 yuan.
She should be much better than Xie Ruan, right?
Xiao Kai felt inexplicably sorry for Xie Ruan, looking at the prompt words and Wen Hezhou on the hospital bed.
And, given that Wen Hezhou is still receiving intravenous nutrition and there shouldn't be any major problems, I felt relieved.
never mind.
Why should working people make things difficult for each other?
Since the Pei Group only gave them a small amount of money.
He'll contact Xie Ruan again tomorrow.
Xiao Kai's idea is completely self-consistent.
He had absolutely no idea—
Xie Ruan's monthly salary is 40,000 yuan higher than his.
even……
The reality of being able to leave work on time.
*
"Buzz buzz buzz".
Inside the villa.
Xie Ruan's phone kept vibrating.
Xie Ruan was somewhat confused.
He had already finished get off work and didn't know anyone in the world, so why were people still contacting him?
Xie Ruan turned on her phone.
Only then did I realize that I had received an overwhelming amount of money?
2000 yuan.
200 yuan
200 yuan.
2000 yuan.
2000 yuan?
6400 yuan? ??
Xie Ruan never expected that someone would give him a tip while he was lying at home.
Who is this Xiao Kai who gave the tip?
Xie Ruan observed it carefully.
Even after going through previous records, Xie Ruan remembered that this was Wen Hezhou's assistant's... name.
Xie Ruan froze.
He looked at Xiao Kai's gentleness towards him and subconsciously tilted his head.
That……
He must have a better impression of Wen Hezhou now, right?
How good it is doesn't matter.
Xie Ruan only felt that it was enough to save her life.
After all, he was just an orphan's nanny.
Helpless and alone.
In this book, he can't afford to offend anyone.
Xie Ruan walked to the delivery box in front of the door and took out her package.
Xie Ruan bought new equipment after researching online.
Xie Ruan purchased a projector and a game console.
As someone with social anxiety, Xie Ruan has almost no access to outdoor entertainment.
However, Xie Ruan must be able to enrich the entertainment at home.
Xie Ruan opened the iced cola she had bought, and after taking out the butter and honey potato chips she had ordered online, she ran towards her bedroom.
Xie Ruan used the projector to play on the Switch and watch TV series.
Xie Ruan had completely opened the door to a new world.
Only now has he begun to feel a sense of reality about living as a modern person.
He only then realized it.
So being a modern person is actually this great?
For the first time, Xie Ruan seemed to be looking forward to each day.
Xie Ruan's quilt was very soft. Because it had been taken out to air in the morning, the quilt was very fluffy and carried the warmth of the aired quilt and the fragrance of the cup. Xie Ruan curled up and sank into it.
Xie Ruan became quite engrossed in playing.
It wasn't until almost dinner time that Xie Ruan groggily crawled out from under the fluffy blankets.
Xie Ruan, wearing penguin slippers, ran to the elevator to go downstairs, only to find...
There are people downstairs.
This time it wasn't Joey.
Instead...
Zhou Jingchi's assistant, Afei, brought him dinner.
"..." It wasn't until A-Fei left that Xie Ruan felt as if she had been through a lifetime, realizing that her employer, Zhou Jingchi, saying he would deliver three meals a day was indeed true...
Xie Ruan's thoughts were fragmented.
I was stunned by the exquisite packaging when I opened it.
The meal that Zhou Jingchi packed for him seemed very expensive.
Xie Ruan noticed that each dish was small, but even when placed in a takeout box, each dish was presented with exquisite plating, which was amazing... The food was so delicate that it could be eaten in one bite.
Such exquisite food.
Zhou Jingchi actually prepared more than a dozen dishes for Xie Ruan.
...
Xie Ruan awkwardly used a fork to pick up a small piece of steak.
Rich in layers.
Perfectly cooked and chewy.
And... as the layers of beef texture slowly spread in my mouth...
Xie Ruan could even taste a subtle milky aroma in the texture of the beef...
Xie Ruan even felt as if she were running on the grassland, experiencing a kind of happiness.
"Waaah..." Xie Ruan shed tears.
Xie Ruan ate even faster.
Xie Ruan simply made a eating motion.
After finishing her meal, Xie Ruan stretched and threw the empty box into the trash can. Then she went back to her room, opened her wardrobe, and changed into an eggplant-colored shirt.
Xie Ruan put on a thin vest and shorts.
Then, she happily devoured the remaining food from yesterday's refrigerator. Xie Ruan put the food that was past 24 hours old and could no longer be given to the employers, but which, in Xie Ruan's eyes, was as fresh as it could possibly be, into her own employees' refrigerator.
Xie Ruan even thought that she could pack up the food and give it to He Leran, or send it to the children in the orphanage.
after all……
Everyone is having a tough time.
After all...
That was the place that raised the original owner.
He's doing well.
Some light should always be given to the children who have not yet stepped out of the light.
Xie Ruan carefully categorized and stored the food.
"Buzzing".
Xie Ruan's phone seemed to be vibrating.
At this time, who else can contact him?
Xie Ruan had already finished get off work. Xie Ruan thought that contacting him at this time would probably just be for chatting.
Xie Ruan once asked Assistant Li, who also indicated that he no longer needed to be available at any time after get off work.
Furthermore, even if the other party has his contact information, you cannot force him to reply.
Unless he volunteers to work overtime.
Thinking of this, Xie Ruan, who subconsciously wanted to avoid interacting with people, naturally chose to escape.
Xie Ruan thoroughly cleaned the refrigerator from top to bottom.
Even if Xie Ruan were to delay...
You'll find that everything around you is exceptionally charming.
Xie Ruan really dislikes chatting with people.
With a to-do list, Xie Ruan even found the chopsticks in the kitchen quite amusing.
Xie Ruan even felt like she had finished playing with chopsticks, then spoons, then vases...
In short, he dawdled for a long time before finally burying his head, preparing to go upstairs, and then checking his phone messages.
Unexpectedly, just as he tried to take out his phone...
When they planned to delay a little longer.
"..." He suddenly felt his body suspended in mid-air.
?
Xie Ruan was still confused.
The sandalwood scent emanating from the other person came first.
Xie Ruan felt as if his whole body was enveloped. The other person seemed to be a size larger than him, and Xie Ruan felt very familiar with them.
However, the other person was not as much bigger as Zhou Jingchi; on the contrary, they were a bit thinner than Zhou Jingchi.
Xie Ruan suddenly couldn't remember who this was.
There have been so many people hugging Xie Ruan with one arm lately that Xie Ruan is at her wit's end. She can only let herself tremble and pray that the other person will introduce themselves.
Instead of—
Man: "Xie Ruan, why aren't you replying to my messages?"
Xie Ruan was most afraid of being questioned: "..." This voice sounds so familiar.
Xie Ruan originally had a fairly good ability to recognize sounds.
But then a man suddenly barged in late at night.
Excessive tension caused me to not hear what was being said.
And after Xie Ruan subconsciously turned off the lights, the living room was left with only dim light... so he could only see the shadow cast on the man in the mirror not far away.
Xie Ruan was somewhat uncertain.
Xie Ruan carefully held her breath.
Xie Ruan was still relieved that the man hadn't asked that extremely awkward question—
Then the man asked, "Who am I?"
Xie Ruan trembled even more violently.
When Xie Ruan got nervous, his eardrums seemed to bulge out, becoming foggy as if water had entered them, making the sound even smaller.
Xie Ruan could barely hear what the man was saying.
But he heard the last word—
who.
Xie Ruan couldn't help but tremble all over.
He didn't know why, but he always felt that the man behind him was gloomy, as if the man would punish him severely if he said something wrong.
Xie Ruan's strength was far inferior to that of a man.
Xie Ruan was afraid of pain.
He was even more afraid of being bullied by men.
Xie Ruan couldn't help but tremble slightly, and she didn't know where she got the courage, but she started to guess wildly: "Brother's hands... are very long... they must be a boy's, right?*"
Man: "^ ^, if you're joking, I'll break your neck, thank you*."
Xie Ruan: "...Of course...it was just a joke."
Man: "Then, guess again... who am I?"
Calm down, Xie Ruan.
Xie Ruan's body was shaking so badly it was almost like a roly-poly toy.
But he was still trying to comfort himself by doing the selection questions—
First of all, this is not Zhou Jingchi.
Secondly, this is not... Zhou Jingchi.
Finally, this is not... Zhou Jingchi!
Okay, now we have three options!
Xie Ruan could choose an answer from 99% of the people.
...
So he is...
QAQ!
He is...!!
The answer is already obvious!
Xie Ruan's legs started trembling, and he didn't answer: "..."
First and foremost, he is a man.
Secondly, he is a man.
Then, he was a man.
Alright, Xie Ruan has successfully identified three more options!
This man is now even more obvious!
So, this man is—
Xie Ruan's smile froze: "..."
Xie Ruan did not answer: "..."
Time ticked by, but Xie Ruan still did not reply.
Man: "Are you asleep?"
Xie Ruan feigned weakness, and clearly felt the man's grip tighten even more, making it hard for her to breathe: "Ha, how, how is this possible..."
Man: "Let's continue guessing, Xie Ruan*."
Xie Ruan chuckled dryly: "...What are you guessing, brother?"
The man's voice grew even colder: "Guess who I am, Xie Ruan."
Xie Ruan: "Hahaha, do I even need to guess! Of course you're my dear brother, do I need to say your name if I know who you are?!"
Man: "You've been running away all this time, Xie Ruan. You don't have many good brothers, do you?"
Xie Ruan: "How, how could that be..." Xie Ruan's eyes shifted, looking somewhat guilty, which was reflected in the dim mirror.
The man tightened his grip: "Then tell me, who am I?"
Xie Ruan: "Yeah, the one I just saw?"
Man: "When?"
Xie Ruan: "That's right, didn't my brother send me a message?"
Man: "When?"
QAQ!
Xie Ruan was drenched in sweat.
He felt increasingly uncomfortable with this person.
This chilly atmosphere.
That deep, cold voice.
Xie Ruan really felt that Ji Ye and Wen Hezhou's voices were similar.
Let me just guess!
Xie Ruan: "Of course it's you!!"
?
The man was waiting for him.
Xie Ruan: "—Little Kai! Brother!!"
...
joke.
Wen Hezhou is unlikely to return.
As for the guy whose voice sounds a lot like Ji Ye's, it can't be Ji Ye.
Therefore, this person must be misleading him!
And at this time, they made a special trip to come.
I just sent him a red envelope.
Only Wen Hezhou's assistant was left!
It must be Wen Hezhou's assistant, Xiao Kai, causing trouble for him!
He's so clever.
Xie Ruan's lips curled slightly.
Especially when the man remained silent and did not answer, Xie Ruan became even more certain of her answer.
Xie Ruan's lips curled slightly, still pleased with herself for guessing correctly, and she relaxed a little: "Did I guess right, brother?"
The older brother was the one who gave the money.
Xie Ruan discovered that these guys seemed to really like this.
To get the man to let her go, Xie Ruan's voice softened even more, showing complete weakness.
Xie Ruan was so glad that she had managed to escape.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to quietly pry the man's hand away, the man's grip tightened even more.
Xie Ruan gasped for breath: "Mmm, ah..."
His waist...
It's about to be strangled.
QAQ?
Did he miss the plot?
Does even Wen Hezhou's assistant have some powerful background that he can't afford to offend?
Waaaaah.
He guessed everything correctly.
She even called him "brother" now.
Why won't he let him go?
They even bullied him.
He calls Zhou Jingchi "brother," and Zhou Jingchi won't bully him anymore.
This is a bad egg.
Xie Ruan's eyes reddened slightly.
The inescapable image reflected in the mirror makes one feel even more sorry for the person.
Unfortunately, the man showed no tenderness or compassion whatsoever towards women.
Her fingers tightened, and just like that, she suddenly slammed him against the wall.
"Ugh."
It hurts a little.
Xie Ruan's body was already weak, and when he was suddenly pushed against the wall, even though it wasn't with much force, he still felt that the wall was too hard and a bit uncomfortable.
Xie Ruan's eyes reddened.
She felt even more wronged.
I was just about to look up.
The man's deep, cold voice suddenly pressed down on them.
Xie Ruan felt the man's burning heat, his intense breath, carrying an unclear emotion, brushing against the tip of his ear.
It's so hot.
Xie Ruan felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Before he could react, his hands were suddenly slammed against the wall. "Thank you, Ruan."
QAQ!
Why do you keep calling him by his name?
Even if he's socially awkward, he's not someone to be trifled with!
Xie Ruan started to get a little grumpy.
Unexpectedly, before Xie Ruan could react, he heard the man's icy voice: "Your little Kai brother."
"And who is it again?"
The men were standing way too close.
Xie Ruan felt the man's body temperature suddenly rise, and it invaded her through the place where their fingers were intertwined.
then.
He heard the man's cold voice.
"Thank you, Ruan."
"There will be a punishment if you guess wrong."
The air suddenly froze.
Xie Ruan listened to the man's noticeably hoarse voice.
My body trembled even more involuntarily.
then.
Xie Ruan was pinned to the wall by the man.
For some reason, I feel...
The atmosphere around us...
It's even colder now.
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Author's Note: [Poor thing][Poor thing][Poor thing]
You big bad guy! Don't you dare bully poor little Ruan Ruan.
PS: *Notes are from online jokes.
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