Chapter 21
I want to see more different sides of you.
No! I have to tell Jiang Fengyi right away!
Xu immediately dialed her number, but the phone rang on her own body instead. Jiang Fengyi's phone was still in her bag! There was no use in being anxious; she could only continue to stare at Zhao Ruxuan.
The two were too far apart, and after Zhao Ruxuan appeared in the crowd, she sent her aside, and the bodyguard who was supposed to be watching her also followed.
This completely thwarted Xu's idea of crashing into him and snatching it away.
And on the other side,
After learning from the waiter that Jiang Fengyi had been summoned by her grandmother, Zhao Ruxuan's twisted expression disappeared. Instead, a faint sneer appeared on her face as she calmly walked toward the main house where her grandmother was.
Main house,
Unlike the bustling banquet hall, this place was sparsely populated and felt rather deserted.
After Jiang Fengyi followed the housekeeper in, she found that Zhao Rufei was also there.
"Good boy, you've come."
Grandma Zhao smiled kindly: "Please sit down, please sit down," she said, giving Zhao Rufei a push, "What are you standing there for? Didn't you have something to say to Fengyi?"
"Now that the person is right in front of you, you don't even realize you're moving."
Zhao Rufei said, "It's been so long since I've seen her. I have so much to say, but I don't know how to start."
After saying that, she exaggeratedly covered her chest, pretending to be sad.
Jiang Fengyi didn't say a word, quietly watching the grandmother and daughter finish their act.
The housekeeper had left at some point, leaving only the three of them in the room.
After the two finished rehearsing their lines, Zhao Rufei finally revealed her true intentions. She looked at Jiang Fengyi with feigned affection and said, "Wouldn't it be better if we just stayed the same as before?"
"The Jiang family and the Zhao family can work together to make money. You can take the lion's share and we'll take the smaller share."
“Ruxuan was indeed wrong about what happened last time. She has been reflecting on her actions at home for over a month and knows she was wrong. You know her personality; she just has a short temper, but she's not a bad person.”
Zhao Rufei explained everything, and the old lady Zhao next to her also chimed in with a few words, seemingly portraying Zhao Ruxuan as just an innocent child with a bit of a temper.
But she was clearly an adult long ago.
"I don't care what kind of person Zhao Ruxuan is."
Seeing Jiang Fengyi's expression, Zhao Rufei cleverly changed the subject.
"Then let's not mention her."
She magically produced a stack of contracts from behind her back and pushed them in front of Jiang Fengyi: "Take a look first, this is our Zhao family's sincerity."
Grandma Zhao also spoke up at the opportune moment: "If the two families continue to cooperate, the Zhao family is not only willing to make concessions, but the decision-making power will also be in your hands."
This is undoubtedly a huge concession.
If it were someone else standing in front of him, he might have agreed because of the huge benefits.
But standing in front of her was Jiang Fengyi.
She remained completely unmoved, even thinking: if she had known earlier that Old Madam Zhao had only summoned her because of this matter, she would have preferred to stay in the banquet hall with Xu Que.
Jiang Fengyi's patience quickly ran out, and she was unwilling to stay here and pretend to be a snake.
"I suddenly remembered I still have some work to finish, I'll go first..."
Grandma Zhao stopped her, saying, "We can deal with the work when we get back. Let's take care of what's right now."
She only appeared kind; in reality, she used her age to subtly put pressure on Jiang Fengyi.
The contract was laid out in front of Jiang Fengyi, while Zhao Rufei and Old Mrs. Zhao stood on either side of her, completely blocking her way.
Grandma Zhao spoke up: "Let's take a look at the contract first."
"If you have any complaints, please feel free to mention them." As she spoke, the lines on her face deepened. "My Zhao family simply wants to restore our previous cooperation."
"Why not continue this win-win situation?"
Jiang Fengyi pursed her lips tightly; anyone familiar with her would have noticed that she was angry.
She hates being told what to do, not even by her own mother, let alone by outsiders.
She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said calmly, "What if I say no?"
The gas traces dropped to freezing point.
"I hope you can think it over carefully before you answer."
Grandma Zhao also stopped smiling and said to Zhao Rufei, "I'm tired. You take Fengyi home and remember to give her some advice."
Zhao Rufei gestured to move outwards: "President Jiang, let's go."
The main house is some distance from the banquet hall, and the place is very quiet, making it a suitable place for elderly people who prefer peace and quiet to live.
The secluded path was rarely frequented, and Jiang Fengyi and Zhao Rufei walked along it one after the other. The further they went, the closer the dazzling lights and noisy voices became.
Soon, Jiang Fengyi will be back by Xu Que's side after completing this journey.
After remaining silent the whole way, Zhao Rufei finally spoke.
"Are you really not going to consider it?"
“We are from different walks of life,” Jiang Fengyi said, continuing on her way. “You know better than I do that I didn’t come here of my own volition.”
"The two groups of people will never be able to come together. Even this brief journey together is something that has been forced upon us."
Having finally reached the end of the path she never wanted to tread again, Jiang Fengyi was about to leave without any lingering attachment.
Zhao Rufei, standing behind, could only watch helplessly.
"sister!"
"So you were here!"
Zhao Ruxuan suddenly appeared from around the corner.
She greeted Zhao Rufei, but rushed towards Jiang Fengyi with a clear purpose.
The incident happened so suddenly that no one could react in time. Not only did Jiang Fengyi not have time to dodge, but Zhao Rufei, a family member standing nearby, also did not expect her to appear there and stood there dumbfounded.
Xu, who had followed her all the way to this place, rushed out without thinking.
"Jiang Fengyi, watch out!"
With long strides, he reached Jiang Fengyi and pulled her away from Zhao Ruxuan's suspicious potion.
Zhao Ruxuan unexpectedly ran into Jiang Fengyi on the way and immediately took out the potion she had just obtained from her handbag.
The medicine bottle in her hand was a small spray bottle. She removed the cap and aimed the nozzle at Jiang Fengyi.
Her older sister, still oblivious, questioned her, "Shouldn't you be in your room? Why are you here?"
Zhao Ruxuan's attack failed, and Jiang Fengyi was grabbed and pulled away by someone who appeared out of nowhere. She didn't have time to answer her sister and ran towards the two of them with all her might.
"Zhao Ruxuan! What do you want to do!"
Despite Jiang Fengyi's scolding, Zhao Ruxuan ignored it and focused solely on chasing after her.
"You people from the Zhao family are truly insane!"
Zhao Ruxuan was indignant: "Just scold me if you want, why drag my family into it? What era are we living in, still practicing collective punishment!"
Completely bewildered, Zhao Rufei followed after them, utterly unaware of what had happened.
He was still troubled by Jiang Fengyi's refusal to cooperate when his younger sister suddenly appeared, pulled out something without saying a word, and started chasing after him.
"What are you holding? Stop right now!"
"Sister, don't worry about it."
She had been conserving her energy for over a month, all for this day, and now she had plenty of energy to burn.
"I told you, I'm going to vent your anger!"
Her words made Zhao Rufei so anxious that she shouted at the bodyguard, "What are you standing there for? Stop her right now!"
The small spray bottle didn't have a long range, and although Zhao Ruxuan was close behind the two, they were lucky enough to dodge it every time.
"It can run faster than a rabbit!"
She talks a good game about others, but she herself is as slippery as an eel; her bodyguards can't even touch the hem of her clothes.
Jiang Fengyi, panting heavily, asked, "What exactly do you want to do?!"
"I want you to obey my sister and agree to cooperate!"
To reassure her, Jiang Fengyi said, "We can discuss the cooperation later. Please stop for now."
She was almost too tired to run anymore; her upper body was being pulled along by Xu, and her legs felt like they weren't even her own anymore.
Fortunately, Zhao Ruxuan hasn't completely gone mad and can still understand human speech.
Once she stopped, everyone no longer needed to participate in the marathon training race.
The bodyguard was relieved that he had kept his salary.
"Let's sign the contract now."
She turned to Zhao Rufei and said, "Sister, bring the contract over, I'll watch her sign it."
She acted like a complete boss.
Zhao Rufei looked at her for a long time before letting out a long sigh.
"Sis, stop staring at me, it's kind of scary."
"I was wrong. People really do go crazy if they're kept at home for too long."
Jiang Fengyi realized that the other party intended to shut the door and educate her younger sister, and was pulling Xu along, wanting to escape from this place as soon as possible.
Zhao Ruxuan, who was exceptionally alert in this regard, acted immediately. Her movements were so fast that even the bodyguards beside her could not stop her. She sprayed the medicine in her hand towards Jiang Fengyi.
Although most of it was wasted in the air, a few still landed on Jiang Fengyi's nose and were inhaled by her.
Xu, who was standing to the side, was also affected, and the raindrops got on her. She immediately wiped them off with her sleeve and tried to avoid them.
The mist drifted by, colorless and odorless. If Xu hadn't overheard Zhao Ruxuan's conversation with someone else, she would have mistaken it for ordinary water.
Xu, however, pulled Jiang Fengyi back several steps and made a decisive decision: "Let's go to the hospital."
"no!"
If we go to the hospital, the medication will definitely be detected; we can't let them leave.
Because the Zhao family was hosting a family banquet, Jiang Fengyi's bodyguard team, along with their driver, waited in the outer hall and did not go in with them.
Zhao Ruxuan naturally ordered the bodyguards who were blocking her way: "Stop those two!"
"You still want to cause trouble? Why have you been locked up at home for a month? Haven't you learned your lesson?"
"Grab her, don't let her commit any more crimes!"
"Sister, I just want to help you!"
The bodyguard glanced at her, then turned to look at Zhao Rufei, and finally chose to obey the more rational Zhao Rufei's orders.
Zhao Rufei snatched the last bit of medicine from her sister's hand.
"Where did this come from!"
The anger in her eyes was fully revealed.
On the other side,
Xu had already notified Jiang Fengyi's entourage to meet her, and they set off for the hospital as soon as they picked her up.
Inside the banquet hall, the others, unaware of the situation, whispered among themselves, wondering what had happened that led to President Jiang's hasty departure before the banquet had even officially begun.
In the private ward,
Jiang Fengyi's consciousness gradually faded, but she clung tightly to Xu Que's arm. At the same time, her body began to sweat profusely without warning, and her carefully styled hair was soaked with sweat in clumps.
An abnormal flush appeared on the face, and breathing became rapid.
Jiang Fengyi felt her throat was swollen, she had difficulty breathing, it felt like there was something stuck in her throat, and her head was dizzy.
"Is it just an allergic reaction? But didn't we give her medication?" Xu asked anxiously. "Why isn't she better yet?"
The doctor explained, "The medication won't work that quickly."
"Based on your description, the patient must be allergic to the inhaled medication, which is why the body is experiencing such a severe series of reactions."
"The anti-allergy medication has been given to the patient. Now, please ask the family to keep a close eye on the patient's condition and contact me immediately if there are any problems."
"good."
Xu Que smoothed Jiang Fengyi's furrowed brows again and again. Seeing her distressed face, Xu Que felt as if his heart was being squeezed tightly.
"But she still looks very uncomfortable. Is there any way to relieve her pain?"
She gripped Jiang Fengyi's hand tightly as it was about to fall. The person lying on the hospital bed was also feverish, with a body temperature much higher than usual.
Xu wished she could bear the pain in her place.
"The medication needs to be administered and observed. I understand your feelings, family member, but all we can do now is wait."
"I...I'm fine..."
Jiang Fengyi, whose consciousness was in a daze, heard Xu Que's conversation with the doctor and struggled to speak to comfort her.
"I'm much better... I'm much better now, don't... don't worry..."
"Yes, I'm not worried, you'll be fine soon."
Xu stayed by her side the whole time, gently accompanying her.
She reached out and tucked Jiang Fengyi's sweat-dampened hair behind her ear. Seeing that her breathing had calmed down considerably, she regained her composure.
After the doctor left, only the two of them remained in the private ward.
Jiang Fengyi's condition gradually stabilized, and at least she was able to open her eyes.
Xu Que's heart finally settled down, and she turned her neck, which was about to become stiff from sitting in one position for a long time, to relax.
Only then did he see his messy reflection in the clean, bright window. Just now, only his neck was stiff, but now his whole body was stiff.
Having experienced Zhao Ruxuan's pursuit, and then being preoccupied with worrying about Jiang Fengyi's condition, she had no time to think about taking care of herself.
After spending most of the day getting ready, her original appearance was unrecognizable. Her hair was a mess, she looked like a madwoman, and her face was covered in dust and dirt. There were even bits of grass stuck to her dusty trouser legs.
She actually kept wandering around in front of Jiang Fengyi with this appearance!
The hand that had been covering Jiang Fengyi's hand suddenly left, landing back on Jiang Fengyi's bright and lively eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Her voice was a little weak when she spoke.
Why are you covering my eyes?
"I don't look very good right now..."
Jiang Fengyi raised her slender hand and placed it on Xu's arm, which was covering his eyes.
"No, I want to see that you are a different Xu Que now."
She spoke earnestly in a weak voice.
"I also want to..."
The faint blush that had just faded from her face returned.
"I want to see more different sides of you."
At this moment,
Xu felt as if she had been hit by a meteorite. The violent impact caused her to experience a brief period of tinnitus, and she could no longer hear any other sounds. Only Jiang Fengyi's words, "I want to see more different sides of you," echoed in her mind forever.
"you......"
Xu opened her lips and then closed them again.
"I......"
For the first time, the usually quick-witted Jiang Fengyi couldn't find the right words to respond; nothing she said seemed appropriate for the moment.
A surprise that comes too suddenly can easily leave people at a loss.
Xu Que opened and closed his mouth several times before finally choosing his words carefully: "No matter what kind of Xu Que I am, I will always be by your side."
"I will appear in your sight whenever you want to see me."
She offered all her passion to Jiang Feng without reservation.
After she finished speaking, she looked up at the hospital bed.
Jiang Fengyi smiled and drifted off to sleep.
Xu laughed along with him.
She thought,
Jiang Fengyi was finally relieved that she no longer had to endure the pain.
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