Chapter 74 Confession
Ruan Yi felt a little nervous when she pushed open the glass door of the medical center.
Her heart was beating very fast for no reason, after all, she hadn't seen Fu Wang for a while.
At the nurses' station at the end of the corridor, a medical assistant in a white coat looked up at Ruan Yi, her face expressionless.
He simply made a "please" gesture and led the girl steadily toward the inpatient department.
As expected, it was all arranged by Fu Jingchen. The medical staff knew who she was there to see without her even saying a word. He really did things efficiently and properly.
Fu Wang should be being taken good care of here.
The ward door was gently pushed open, and Ruan Yi walked into the ward.
The man on the hospital bed was lying on his side, breathing evenly, his long, straight eyelashes trembling very slightly, and he looked like he was sleeping soundly.
Ruan Yi approached quietly, a question nagging at her.
Would it be inappropriate to wake him up directly? He's still a patient, after all...
She didn't see that the man on the pillow had his Adam's apple bobbing slightly; Fu Wang had his eyes closed, but his consciousness was terrifyingly clear.
The moment he heard the door open, all the muscles in his body tensed up.
He dared not open his eyes, and even deliberately slowed his breathing; he was not ready.
Those threatening words now seemed to materialize and wrap around his neck.
He feared that once he saw Ruan Yi's eyes, all the suppressed longing, the truth about Fu Jingchen's character, and the emotions that were about to burst forth would all surge out uncontrollably.
Ruan Yi squatted by the bed, her gaze fixed on the man's face.
It's been a long time since I've seen him. He's been staying in the hospital room the whole time... Why does he look so dark?
She seemed to have gotten a bit thinner, and her jawline was more defined, but she was still so beautiful when she was asleep that it was hard to look away.
Ruan Yi reached out as if possessed, her soft fingertips carrying a unique girlish fragrance, and gently poked the man's cheek.
There was no reaction, so Ruan Yi became a little bolder.
The fingertip traced the contours of the man's profile upwards, tracing the high bridge of his nose; beneath the delicate skin, one could almost feel the pulsation of the blood vessels.
Finally, she placed her fingertip on his lips and gently traced a line across them.
The person on the hospital bed remained motionless, only the slightly red earlobes were visibly turning a deeper red.
Fu Wang gripped the bedsheet tightly, his knuckles turning white. It felt like something was exploding in his chest, and every breath was burning.
"He's really going crazy."
Her touch... was so soft, carrying the scent of countless days and nights of longing, almost causing him to lose his composure on the spot, burning his reason as it crumbled.
Ruan Yi's gaze swept over the man's reddened earlobes, and suddenly her eyes crinkled with laughter.
Little man, what are you pretending to be asleep for?
Her ears were so red they were practically steaming; did she think she was blind?
I still want to play hard to get with her!
When Ruan Yi's hand stopped on the man's chin, she deliberately paused for two seconds, and felt the person beneath her seem to secretly breathe a sigh of relief before suddenly turning around.
Her soft fingertips slid down his well-defined neck and neatly slipped into his loose hospital gown.
When her warm fingertips touched his firm chest muscles, Ruan Yi quickly pursed her lips, not wanting to drool.
The girl's fingertips, with a mischievous glint in them, gradually increased the pressure, kneading the warm chest muscles.
"Hmm..." A suppressed groan escaped from the man's throat, hoarse and caught off guard.
Just as Ruan Yi was about to withdraw her hand, the man in front of her suddenly opened his eyes.
Those beautiful eyes seemed to be veiled with moisture, and were now extremely red, even the corners of their eyes were tinged with a faint red, staring straight at her.
His eyes held a hint of embarrassment at being caught red-handed, yet also concealed a barely suppressed fire.
"Not pretending anymore?" Ruan Yi laughed even harder.
"I finally came to see you, and you were pretending to be asleep!"
As Ruan Yi was about to pull her hand away, the man suddenly grabbed her wrist.
Fu Wang's palm was very hot, and his strength was astonishing. He pressed her hand firmly against his chest, and through the thin fabric, she could clearly feel his heart pounding like a drum in his chest.
"Touch it a little longer."
Fu Wang's voice was extremely low and hoarse, his eyes fixed on her with a pleading tone.
"Just... a little while longer."
Ruan Yicai didn't go along with him. She gently flipped her wrist and pulled her hand back, letting out a soft snort and deliberately putting on a stern face.
"Who told you to pretend to be asleep and lie to me? I'm not touching you anymore."
That's what I said, but as soon as I pulled my hand back, I regretted it.
It feels really good.
Ruan Yi quickly changed the subject, her tone becoming more serious.
How are you doing? When will you be discharged from the hospital, or transferred back to your home country?
Fu Wang looked at her, the redness in his eyes still lingering, but his expression gradually darkened.
He remained silent for a few seconds, during which he struggled with himself, desperately wanting to grab her hand and tell her the whole truth.
Finally, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he avoided her gaze, his voice muffled.
"Hmm, not good."
Fu Wang coughed twice, looking somewhat weak.
"The surgery was successful, but... the doctor said the recovery will be slow and there are potential risks, so I need to take my time to recover."
That's all nonsense. While aortic dissection surgery is indeed dangerous and terrifying, the medical technology here is superb. As long as the surgery is successful, the recovery speed after the operation is very fast.
Especially for someone like him who usually pays attention to exercise, he was already out of danger; otherwise, why would he secretly go to work?
But he couldn't say a single word about these things.
Ruan Yi felt a pang of heartache, a hint of regret on her face. "Well, I thought you were almost fully recovered and we could go back to China together then."
Fu Wang didn't reply, but lowered his eyes to hide the turbulent emotions in them.
The girl's casual remark, "Let's go back to China together," was like a boulder thrown into a lake, creating ripples like the ocean tide.
The old man's words are all utter nonsense.
It's nothing but compassion, nothing but pity.
Ruan Yi's touch, her reproach, and the disappointment in her eyes at this moment clearly showed that she cared.
Fu Wang clenched his fist under the covers, a surge of indescribable joy welling up inside him.
She has feelings for him, she really does.
A feeling of disappointment lingered in Ruan Yi's heart before she brushed it away.
There were more important things to do than returning to China. She came today with the intention of confirming their relationship.
A blush crept onto the girl's cheeks, and her voice was slightly shy as she asked, "Fu Wang, did you see the message I sent you?"
The man froze, as if he had been frozen in place.
He had waited so long for this moment, thinking about it day and night, engraving every word of the message in his heart, and savoring it countless times.
But at this moment, he could only clench his teeth tightly, squeeze out a few words, his voice extremely dry.
"No, I didn't see it."
Ruan Yi looked somewhat disappointed. Although she was mentally prepared, it was normal that Fu Wang hadn't seen the message.
Anyway, she has a mouth.
Although taking the initiative might make one a little shy, the girl is not the type to be coy.
Ruan Yi avoided his gaze, her face flushed pink, but her tone remained confident and assertive.
"Fu Wang, how about we give it a try? Will you be my boyfriend?"
Boy friend!
Upon hearing those three words, which sounded like heavenly music, Fu Wang suddenly looked up, his pupils contracting sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He never imagined that Ruan Yi would take the initiative to confess her feelings.
What's the difference between this and winning the lottery? It's like a pie falling from the sky and landing right in his mouth.
If it weren't for Fu Jingchen's threat, and if it weren't for those involuntary entanglements...
Fu Wang has probably already pounced on her and pinned her down, immediately pulling her to get their marriage certificate. He's even already imagining having both a Chinese-style and a Western-style wedding.
But now, the immense joy has been brutally extinguished by the cold reality.
He looked at Ruan Yi's reddened ear tips and at the expectation beneath her feigned composure.
My heart felt like it was being squeezed by a hand; it ached and swelled, and I could hardly breathe from the pain.
"I feel like dying."
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