Chapter 22
Lips brushing against cheek
The next day,
After the doctor finished the follow-up examination, he was told that he could be discharged. Xu, who had barely slept all night, felt relieved and went through the discharge procedures with dark circles under his eyes.
As for the patient himself, he slept soundly under the influence of the medication and with Xu Que's attentive care, and woke up feeling refreshed and energetic.
"I'll take you home."
"But I have to go out for an inspection today."
Xu, unusually firm, said, "Stay home today and don't go anywhere."
She didn't give Jiang Fengyi a chance to bargain, pushed her into the car, and drove straight home.
Jiang Fengyi was on a quiet road, resting with her eyes closed.
The dappled sunlight filtered through the gaps in the roadside trees, casting a pale pink glow on her cheeks and reflecting a soft golden halo. The light and shadow shifted as the gaze moved.
Xu caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but soften his breathing.
After arriving home, Xu helped Jiang Fengyi out of the car.
When she touched Jiang Fengyi's skin, Xu realized that Jiang Fengyi's body temperature was higher than her own, and she immediately pulled Jiang Fengyi back.
"Let's go back to the hospital! You're not better yet."
"I'm fine, I won't reply."
Jiang Fengyi's face turned even redder as she spoke, and her breath was hot as she spoke, spraying all over the back of Xu Que's hand.
"You're burned like this and you still say you're fine?"
Just as Xu was about to open the car door, Jiang Fengyi grabbed her wrist.
His gaze avoided Xu Que and landed on his toes.
"The fever is because I'm in my most vulnerable period, it has nothing to do with yesterday's allergy," Jiang Fengyi said in one breath. "Could you go and buy me some inhibitor patches? I think we've run out at home."
"Oh...of course..." Xu turned around and left as if fleeing.
"I'll go buy it for you right now!"
She turned back halfway through the run, lowered her head, and focused on helping Jiang Fengyi into the elevator.
"Let me take you upstairs first."
Jiang Fengyi turned her head and saw the other person's reddened ears, and the corners of her mouth curved up.
*
Jingjiang Building, 22nd floor
Someone approached He Shuyi's workstation and whispered, "Why isn't Xiao Xu here today? I didn't hear she took the day off."
He Shuyi was equally confused: "I don't know either, she didn't tell me."
"Perhaps they were delayed on the way or accidentally overslept, they should arrive later."
The two were chatting when they saw Wu Qi walk by expressionlessly and go straight into President Jiang's office.
They immediately fell silent, sat up straight, and instantly switched to a serious working posture.
Sister Wu is even more cold-blooded and ruthless than President Jiang.
Before he could even bend down again, Wu Qi walked out from inside.
He Shuyi was puzzled. In the past, when Sister Wu went in to report on her work, she would not come out for a while. Why was she out so quickly today?
She doesn't look too good. Could it be that she caught me slacking off?
The more worried the two women became, the more Wu Qi walked towards them.
Finally, he stopped in front of the two men and asked in a cold voice, "Have you seen President Jiang?"
Both of them shook their heads. Since arriving at work, the office door hadn't been opened once.
Jiang Fengyi's private elevator goes directly to her office; if no one is inside, it means that President Jiang did not come to work today.
After Wu Qi left, He Shuyi leaned her head towards her colleague, looking shocked, as if she had just heard some juicy gossip.
She turned her head mechanically, pausing between each step: "Do you think it's possible that Xiao Xu's absence from the company is related to President Jiang?"
My colleague clearly didn't ship them and even expressed confusion.
"How could Xiao Xu's absence have anything to do with President Jiang?"
“It’s normal for young people to oversleep and be late,” she said, expressing her understanding. “It’s even more common for President Jiang not to come to the company. She doesn’t have to clock in and sit in the office every day like we do.”
He Shuyi nodded perfunctorily, unable to connect with people who didn't ship this couple.
As President Jiang's assistant, Sister Wu knew President Jiang's schedule even better than Jiang Fengyi herself, yet she actually came to ask the two of them if they had seen President Jiang.
Doesn't this prove that President Jiang was engaged in private matters outside of his scheduled itinerary?
Xu, who happens to have feelings for President Jiang, was not there either, so He Shuyi reasonably guessed that there was a very high probability that the two were already together.
She predicted to her colleagues, "General Manager Jiang and Xiao Xu will definitely return to the company on the same day."
"What a coincidence! It's one thing to happen once, but it's unlikely to happen a second time."
Colleagues still firmly believe that it's a coincidence that neither General Manager Jiang nor Xiao Xu came to the company.
He Shuyi smiled enigmatically and said, "Just you wait and see."
*
living room,
Jiang Fengyi nestled on the sofa, unwilling to move. During her most vulnerable period, she would become very lazy and not want to do anything, but she didn't want outsiders to know, so she often forced herself to act as usual.
But in front of Xu Que, Jiang Fengyi no longer needs to wear the mask that conceals her true self, and can freely and easily be herself again.
After Xu bought the inhibitor patch, the redness on her ear never faded.
Unbeknownst to her, she was busy running around with her ears burning red, showing great concern for Jiang Fengyi's feelings.
"Are you feeling unwell anywhere right now?"
Xu wanted to get closer, but dared not get too close without permission, worried that the alpha's pheromones would affect Jiang Fengyi, who was in her most vulnerable period. Her face was filled with a conflicted expression.
Jiang Fengyi almost laughed when she saw this.
She chuckled softly.
Xu, however, was confused: "What are you laughing at?"
"I'm happy."
"I'm happy that someone is taking care of me."
Moreover, with Xu Que's companionship during her vulnerable period, those low moods and unstable pheromones no longer bothered her.
Upon hearing this, Xu Que's eyes lit up instantly. When he looked at Jiang Fengyi, it was like a puppy looking at its owner, his heart and eyes filled with her.
"Then I'll stay with you for the next few days!"
"I will stay by your side every step of the way."
Xu, who originally planned to stay only for one day, immediately changed his mind and decided to stay permanently.
Jiang Fengyi's smile widened upon hearing this.
"What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll make it."
"It's already noon?" Jiang Fengyi's eyes widened slightly. "How did time fly by so fast?"
It's 10:30 now.
Oh no! She hasn't informed Wu Qi yet to cancel his inspection trip this afternoon.
She was wearing loungewear and her phone wasn't with her. She looked left and right, but couldn't find it.
Where's my phone?
Jiang Fengyi muttered under her breath, "I forgot where I put it again."
She was about to get up to look for it when Xu pressed her back onto the sofa.
"I'll get it for you."
"Do you know where my phone is?"
Xu disappeared and then reappeared before her in the blink of an eye, all it took was a single sentence. He not only brought back her phone, but also the handbag she had brought to the banquet yesterday.
Jiang Fengyi opened her bag and saw that her phone was dead and switched off.
Before she could even look up, she heard Xu Que, who was sitting in front of the sofa, say, "I'll go get you the charger."
As soon as the charger was connected, countless missed calls popped up.
Seeing that Jiang Fengyi was clearly going to be busy for a while and wouldn't have time for her, Xu took the initiative to speak up: "I'll go prepare lunch. What would you like to eat?"
Jiang Fengyi didn't even look up, and casually said, "Just do it your way."
"oh..."
Xu left, turning back every few steps, his dejected figure resembling a puppy soaked by the rain, his shoulders slumped.
Fortunately, the time hadn't passed yet. Jiang Fengyi calmly arranged the next steps on the phone, and Wu Qi on the other end just needed to follow through.
"I'll have to trouble you to handle the company matters these next few days."
After dealing with things at the company, Jiang Fengyi's eyes darkened as she stared at the string of unmarked numbers.
That leaves only the Zhao family.
kitchen,
Xu vigorously washed the pea sprouts. The tender green leaves tried to escape her grasp with the help of the water, but she remained cold and indifferent, continuing to wash the sprouts vigorously.
She cut the beef with her own emotions in mind, each cut heavy and forceful, causing the cutting board to suffer undeserved damage.
Xu was sulking alone in the kitchen, while the other person, who should have vented their anger the most, sat on the living room sofa, completely unaware.
Whether a dish tastes good or not depends on the chef's mood. However, Xu's mood improved as soon as he thought about preparing the food for Jiang Fengyi.
The sizzling sound of oil filled the kitchen. Xu waited for the oil to heat evenly before pouring the marinated beef into the pan, stir-frying it quickly for a few seconds, and then transferring it to a plate for later use.
......
After Jiang Fengyi finished dealing with everything, she took a sniff and smelled the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen.
Xu's culinary skills are indeed top-notch.
Just smelling this made Jiang Fengyi's mouth water unconsciously. She couldn't wait for the meal to start and wanted to eat right now.
Jiang Fengyi got up from the sofa and went straight to the kitchen.
The closer you are to the kitchen, the stronger the aroma becomes.
"It smells so good!"
Jiang Fengyi walked behind Xu Que and peeked over, wanting to see the food in the pot clearly.
"What are you doing?"
The range hood was on, but Xu didn't hear Jiang Fengyi's footsteps; he only heard her voice behind him.
Xu instinctively looked back.
Xu's lips gently brushed against Jiang Fengyi's cheek, but she only felt a jolt of electricity pass through her, leaving her with a tingling sensation and ripples.
Jiang Fengyi was surprised that Xu would suddenly turn around, and she never expected that the two of them would accidentally bump into each other. She stood there dumbfounded.
She, who was usually so adept at handling company affairs, now stared wide-eyed at Xu Que without blinking.
The flames on the stove flickered like tiny blue teeth, working hard to heat the food in the pot.
In this space, it's the only thing still working.
"beef......"
After realizing what was happening, Jiang Fengyi avoided Xu Que's gaze and looked down at the pot.
"If the beef isn't stir-fried soon, it will become tough."
"Oh..." Xu suddenly snapped back to reality, mechanically stirring the celery and beef in the pan. "Thanks...thank you for reminding me."
To ease the awkwardness, Xu waved the spatula in his hand and asked, trying to make conversation, "Do you prefer your beef tough or tender?"
Help, what am I saying?
It wasn't until a faint burnt smell reached her nose that she remembered to turn off the stove, and the blue flame went out with a "whoosh".
Her hands, as if newly installed, mechanically plated the dishes, and then, with her still-unfit new legs, she stiffly moved to the sink to wash the pots.
"I...I'll take the dishes out first."
Jiang Fengyi wasn't much better off; having lost control of her brain, she closed her eyes and exclaimed, "It smells delicious! It looks so good!"
After saying that, she picked up the plate of burnt celery and beef and walked out.
The kitchen was like a giant steamer, and when they came out, their faces were both redder than the other.
They sat facing each other at the dining table, as shy as a couple about to get married.
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