Chapter 71 Relatives
Ruan Yi paused for a moment as she walked downstairs in the white floral dress she had specially chosen for the occasion.
In the living room, the man was sitting at the dining table flipping through documents. Surprisingly, he hadn't left home as usual at this hour.
Aren't you busy today?
Fu Jingchen looked up and his gaze lingered on her for two seconds. Her white dress had delicate lace trim at the neckline and the hem fell just above her knees.
This is the style that Ruan Yi would have liked to wear during her university years.
His fingers tightened slightly as he gripped the pen, and his Adam's apple bobbed before he spoke.
"The company has an important meeting later, and we are making preparations."
"If the internal meeting goes smoothly, Anderson's sanctions can be countered in a stable manner."
He paused, and his gaze softened as he looked at the girl.
"At that time, Xiaoyi will have less of the complicated work to deal with, and she won't have to stay up all night to do these things anymore, which will make things much easier for her."
The man looked at Ruan Yi's instantly relaxed expression, a faint smile appearing in his eyes.
The girl's relieved expression at that moment was much more reassuring than her usual feigned strength.
"Where is Xiaoyi going today?"
"Eat something before you go out."
Ruan Yi's gaze fell on the dining table, and instantly deflated like a punctured balloon.
A few slices of hard blueberry baguette lay on the plate, next to which was a pile of carefully sliced burrata cheese, and a small bunch of green grapes garnished the plate.
Next to it was an open carton of Greek yogurt, sprinkled with a dense layer of chia seeds, and a bowl of avocado salad, drizzled with very healthy olive oil.
There wasn't a trace of minced garlic, soy sauce, or vinegar.
White people's food, white people's food, it's white people's food again!
Ruan Yi's expression was almost contorted in pain.
Fu Jingchen is quite good at cooking; he makes honey pancakes, blueberry pie, and cream soup that foreigners find quite delicious.
In short, she's a hundred times better than a kitchen novice like her.
But compared to Gu Zhi, there is still a big difference. After all, Gu Zhi can cook crayfish, boiled fish, pickled pepper frog and a bunch of other Chinese delicacies, which has won over Ruan Yi's stomach.
The white food that Fu Jingchen made tasted fresh and delicious a few days ago, but now I see these cold cheeses and raw foods.
Ruan Yi's Chinese stomach is already protesting fiercely.
"I'll go out to eat," she said, trying to make her tone sound normal.
I didn't dare say directly that I lost my appetite upon seeing these things.
Although the girl tried to hide it, those who were observant could still understand the meaning behind her micro-expressions.
The expression on the man's face almost cracked open.
A hint of surprise appeared in her eyes, as if she hadn't expected Ruan Yi to not want to touch it at all.
That slight surprise quickly turned into an almost imperceptible low mood, and the corners of her mouth seemed to droop a few pixels.
The girl's eyes aren't magnifying glasses, so naturally she didn't notice at all.
Ruan Yi raised her hand to straighten her skirt, her tone light and cheerful as if she were announcing something perfectly natural.
"Oh, right, I'm going to see Fu Wang today."
"Could you give me a heads-up beforehand?"
Ruan Yi knew which medical center Fu Wang was in, but Fu Wang's situation was special. If she didn't allow visits, it would be a wasted trip, so it was better to explain it clearly in advance.
The name the girl uttered pierced the man's ears like a sharp sword, instantly overshadowing his earlier grievances and hurt with a deeper emotion.
Fu Jingchen barely thought for a second before looking up, his tone as certain as if stating an established fact.
"No, we can't visit. The medical center has a rule that only relatives can visit patients under special care."
The man emphasized the word "relatives" and paused at the end, as if afraid that Ruan Yi would follow up by asking whether girlfriends counted.
The man fixed his gaze on her intently, and then added another sentence.
"Immediate family members".
Ruan Yi was stunned, and closed her mouth again. She had just been thinking to herself whether she could visit him under the guise of being his girlfriend.
Ruan Yi frowned, her tone tinged with a helpless frustration.
"Could you do me a favor? You have so much influence."
Fu Jingchen's expression remained unchanged, but his tone was businesslike and left no room for negotiation: "Rules are rules, there's nothing we can do about it."
Ruan Yi became even more anxious. She wanted to visit Fu Wang, partly because she wanted to talk to him.
The other half was that she wanted to use this opportunity to completely shake off those tangled messes of thoughts about Fu Jingchen that she couldn't quite explain.
But right now, this road is completely blocked. The girl bit her lip, vaguely revealing the prelude to her trickery.
Ruan Yi walked a few steps to the man's desk, squatted down, looked up at him, her eyelashes fluttering.
He was clearly acting like he was asking for help, but his face was full of wicked intentions.
"Then will you come with me? You're his immediate family member, right? I'll just follow you in secretly and chat with him, okay?"
The man's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably.
The girl squatted beside the table, the hem of her white dress draped onto the carpet, her pale ankles touching the floor, her eyes filled with a mixture of cunning and pleading.
Although he was acting like a spoiled child, he had a quality that made it impossible for anyone to harden their heart. His lips twitched for a moment, but quickly tightened again, and his voice was devoid of emotion.
"Xiaoyi, I have an important meeting this afternoon, did you forget?"
Ruan Yi was speechless, and muttered something under her breath.
"Okay... the meeting is indeed important."
But the thought of not being able to see them or even contact them brought back that feeling of frustration.
She imagined throwing a tantrum like she did at home with her mother and brother, just grabbing their arms and shaking them until they gave in.
But facing Fu Jingchen, making those moves...
Haha, I might get knocked away.
"Oh, is there really no other way?"
Receiving no response, Ruan Yi became unhappy. She stood up and stood to the side, pointing her finger at the man's shoulder repeatedly.
Of course it was intentional. Maybe if I acted a little shameless, the other party would give in?
The girl was frantic and couldn't find a solution, so she poked the man harder and harder, refusing to give up.
Fu Jingchen stared at her constantly fidgeting fingers for a few seconds, then suddenly let out a heavy sigh.
That breath felt as heavy as a stone pressing on one's heart.
Startled by the sigh, Ruan Yi jumped back a step, her eyes wide with shock.
The man stared at her as she suddenly pulled away half a meter, looking startled. He was stunned for a moment, then frowned.
"Just a sigh, and you're this scared?"
The surprise that flashed across his eyes disappeared, replaced by a deeper, darker emotion, and he put down the pen.
"You absolutely have to go?"
The harshness in the man's tone had been smoothed out, and his voice had softened considerably, as Ruan Yi's playful antics had worn him down.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Yi's eyes lit up instantly, and all her previous tension vanished.
"Okay! I'll just be gone for a little while. I won't cause any trouble except for talking!"
Maybe I'll have to kiss the shy guy or something.
"Really, I swear!"
Ruan Yi raised two fingers with a serious expression, but she was secretly delighted.
She only raised two fingers; that doesn't count as making a vow.
The girl's earnest expression completely shattered the last shred of resolve in his heart.
Fu Jingchen looked at her holding up two fingers, remained silent for a few seconds, and finally relented, uttering a single word.
"Okay, but I'll have to set the time."
Fu Jingchen added, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"I will contact the hospital first and give them clear instructions. Xiaoyi can go over in the afternoon, but the hospital has regulations on visiting hours and you can't exceed them."
The conditions weren't exactly lenient, the time was strictly controlled, and they had to completely follow Fu Jingchen's arrangements.
But at least I can see people now.
"Okay, okay! We'll do as President Fu says!"
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