75 Don't be afraid
After the two finished washing up and posted their official announcement on Weibo, the breakfast that Yu Chun had ordered arrived.
It still has that familiar purple, exquisite packaging, and those three familiar gold-stamped characters, "Yunye Ferry".
Chu Xiao opened the packaging bag and took out plates of breakfast.
There are shrimp dumplings, siu mai, rice noodle rolls, abalone pastries, crab roe xiao long bao, black truffle scrambled eggs, bird's nest porridge simmered for several hours, and fresh dendrobium juice.
It sounded like they ordered a lot, and the table was mostly filled with food, but there were only two small pieces on each plate, and only two small bowls of bird's nest porridge. Chu Xiao felt that she could finish it all by herself.
She took out her phone to order more dishes, and the black screen reflected the original owner's face, which had become much thinner but was still somewhat round.
"..."
Oh well, it's okay to eat less.
Chu Xiao casually put her phone back in her pocket.
She casually pulled out a chair and sat down.
Yu Chun arrived late and immediately noticed that there were empty seats on both sides of Chu Xiao. Without thinking, he went straight to Chu Xiao's left, pulled out a chair, and plopped down in it.
So why did he choose to sit on Chu Xiao's left instead of his right?
Yu Chun discovered that her right profile looked better than her left profile when viewed from the side.
People in love are always particularly concerned about how they appear in the eyes of their loved ones.
He thought to himself, "Sitting to Chu Xiao's left, she can see my perfect right profile whenever she turns her head. Won't that stun her? Hmph!"
In fact, Yu Chun was overthinking it; Chu Xiao didn't even notice the difference between his left and right sides of his face.
In Chu Xiao's eyes, Yu Chun's face was perfect from every angle.
As Yu Chun ate the sweet and delicious shrimp dumplings, looking at the bright sunshine outside the window, with her legally married partner by her side, she felt extremely peaceful and content.
Just as he was reminiscing about the peaceful and idyllic moment, Chu Xiao suddenly spoke up.
"We're going to the hospital after breakfast."
Her voice was calm and even, as if she were simply making a routine announcement.
Upon hearing the word "hospital," Yu Chun instinctively tensed up.
Are you feeling unwell anywhere?
He turned his head and carefully looked Chu Xiao up and down.
Thinking back carefully, I think I used pretty normal positions last night, and it wasn't in any special place, so I shouldn't have gotten injured...
Yu Chun's blatant gaze made Chu Xiao feel unusually uncomfortable.
She reached out her left hand and turned Yu Chun's face back to her: "I'm perfectly fine. Let's go see Old Man Jian."
Chu Xiao only recognized her parents in the real world; she simply couldn't bring herself to call the original owner's parents "Dad" and "Mom".
Therefore, she usually omits the title.
If you really have to address someone, call them Chairman Jian to outsiders, but call your spouse Old Man Jian directly.
Yu Chun didn't think there was anything wrong with the way she addressed her.
In his mind, Chu Xiao has always been a strong and rebellious figure. It's normal for him to call him "Old Man Jian" (a nickname for Chu Xiao). Haven't you seen how someone as handsome as him is often called "Smart Egg" (a derogatory term for someone who is actually quite clever)?
People in the industry knew about the car accident involving Jian's father, but outsiders, apart from the core members of the Jian family, did not know the specifics of his condition, whether he was conscious or unconscious.
Therefore, Yu Chun did not know that Jian's father was still in a coma; he thought he was going to visit Jian's father who was still recuperating.
The thought of meeting Jian Aotian, the powerful figure whom even his own father both respected and feared, made Yu Chun feel a little apprehensive.
"Why didn't you say so sooner? I haven't prepared anything yet!" Yu Chun took out her phone, ready to contact the housekeeper. "What should I bring... what does your dad like?"
Chu Xiao found Yu Chun's tense demeanor somewhat endearing.
She couldn't resist pinching Yu Chun's soft cheek: "You don't need to bring anything, he's not awake yet."
Yu Chun somewhat disagreed: "How can you visit a patient empty-handed..."
Chu Xiao drank the remaining half cup of dendrobium juice in one gulp.
She was completely indifferent: "We're not outsiders, why bother with all this formalities?"
Seeing Yu Chun's insistence, she shrugged helplessly: "Then bring a bouquet of flowers."
Chu Xiao glanced around and immediately spotted the unassuming white Phalaenopsis orchid in the potted plants on the balcony.
"Your white Phalaenopsis orchid on the balcony is doing quite well, so I'll give you that one."
Yu Chun was shocked: "So casual???"
Chu Xiao had a good reason: "This is one you raised yourself, isn't it much more thoughtful than one you bought?"
After hearing this, Yu Chun thought it made perfect sense and immediately decided that this orchid would be the perfect gift for visiting someone in the hospital.
...
On the top floor of the private hospital under Jane's Group, the VIP ward was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; the only sound in the corridor was the footsteps of two people.
The air was filled with a strong smell of disinfectant, and Chu Xiao frowned uncomfortably.
At the entrance to the largest suite at the end of the corridor stood two burly, expressionless bodyguards in black.
The bodyguards nodded slightly in greeting when they saw Chu Xiao, and then opened the door.
The suite was luxuriously decorated, but the various state-of-the-art medical instruments that were quietly operating, and the curves and numbers on the screens that were silently changing, all indicated that this was not a luxury apartment, but a hospital room.
Upon entering the ward, Yu Chun immediately saw Jian's father lying motionless on the bed in the center of the room.
Jian's father had many tubes inserted into his body, and his face was ashen. He was completely different from the spirited and even somewhat ruthless business tycoon that Yu Chun had seen in financial news.
A slender woman wearing a light green knee-length skirt was standing by the bed, talking quietly with the attending physician.
Hearing the door open, she turned around.
Yu Chun recognized her at a glance; wasn't this Jian Bing, whom he had been monitoring for a month?
When Jian Bing saw Chu Xiao, her eyes lit up and a bright smile immediately bloomed on her face.
When her gaze swept over Yu Chun, her smile faded slightly, maintaining only a 15-degree social arc.
Chu Xiao walked to Jian Bing's side, took Jian Bing's hands in his, and said sincerely, "Thank you for taking care of me personally at the hospital during this time."
She looked at Jane's unconscious father: "How is he?"
Jian Bing's eyes were brimming with tears: "It's still the same. The intracranial hematoma hasn't continued to expand, but it also shows no signs of being absorbed. The experts have consulted several times, and their opinions are all the same: we can only wait and see how strong Father's will is..."
She paused, then looked at Yu Chun and asked curiously, "And who is this?"
Yu Chun subconsciously straightened her back and hugged the white orchid in her arms tightly.
Chu Xiao reached out and naturally put his arm around Yu Chun's shoulder, pulling him forward half a step.
She introduced without changing her expression: "Yu Chun, my husband, we just got our marriage certificate yesterday."
Yu Chun forced a very polite smile: "Hello, sister. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Yu Chun from the Yu family. I'm very concerned about your father's condition. This is just a small token of my appreciation. I wish him a speedy recovery."
He handed over the potted orchid.
Jian Bing's eyes widened, clearly shocked by the sudden news.
What happened?!
How did her sister, who didn't even have a boyfriend just a week ago, suddenly become a married woman a week later?
Am I hallucinating?
Jian Bing couldn't help but rub her ears.
Her gaze involuntarily and rudely lingered on Yu Chun's excessively handsome, somewhat "unreliable" boyish face, then turned to Chu Xiao, as if trying to find any trace of a joke on her face.
"He personally cared for this flower."
Seeing that Jian Bing was only staring at him, Chu Xiao reminded her.
Jian Bing blankly accepted Yu Chun's Phalaenopsis orchid: "Oh... the flower is very beautiful, it's so thoughtful."
She handed the flowers to the caregiver, asking her to find a place to put them, then turned back to continue scrutinizing the two of them with a gossipy look.
Yu Chun felt a little uncomfortable and glanced at Chu Xiao.
Receiving Yu Chun's pleading look, Chu Xiao coughed lightly and naturally changed the subject: "Any new developments in the treatment plan?"
As expected, Jian Bing put away her gossipy gaze and instead earnestly explained her father's condition, discussing the subsequent treatment and care plan with Chu Xiao.
Yu Chun stood to the side, unable to get a word in edgewise, but with no one watching him, he was noticeably more at ease than before.
After the exchange came to an end, Jian Bing's gaze once again fell on Yu Chun.
Yu Chun felt a chill run down her spine from being stared at. Just as she was about to say something, Jian Bing suddenly asked, "When are you going to have a child?"
"Cough!" Yu Chun choked on her own saliva and coughed violently.
His face turned bright red, half from coughing and half from embarrassment.
Chu Xiao was also taken aback.
In her mind, only elders would urge her to have children.
How could Jian Bing, a young woman only a few years older than herself, have such... thoughts?
Thinking of Jian Bing's excitement when the rumors circulated last time that she had abandoned her father and left her child, she shook her head helplessly: "If you like children, go have one yourself. Hurry up and get married and have one."
As a pretty young nurse came in with a logbook to conduct a routine check, Chu Xiao glanced at the time and said, "I have something to do, I'll be going now."
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Jian Bing stomped her foot.
They ran away again!
...
On the way back, Yu Chun was unusually silent.
After Chu Xiao finished dealing with several urgent work messages on his phone, he casually grabbed Yu Chun's hand and started playing with her fingers.
"What's wrong?"
Yu Chun snapped out of her daze, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but ask, "That... Mr. Jian's car accident, was it really... caused by someone?"
Chu Xiao tightened her grip on Yu Chun's hand. Yu Chun looked straight ahead, her profile unreadable, and after a few seconds she softly hummed in agreement.
"..."
Yu Chun gasped.
He's not stupid.
A deliberate car accident... He's unconscious... Jian Bing personally takes care of him as if facing a major crisis... The ward is under tight security...
Doesn't that mean that there are extremely dangerous enemies inside or outside the Jian family?
Moreover, this enemy is ruthless and capable of threatening the lives of the Jian family.
What he married into was not just a multi-billion dollar business empire, but possibly a dangerous and treacherous place!
Despite the bright sunshine in broad daylight, Yu Chun felt a chill run down her spine.
Oh my god, how scary!
Is it too late to run away now?
Seeing Yu Chun's pale face, Chu Xiao smiled faintly: "Scared?"
Yu Chun stubbornly replied, "I'm worried about your safety."
Chu Xiao's fingers were tightly clasped together.
She understood Yu Chun's fear. Who wouldn't be afraid of having such a life-threatening enemy lurking in the shadows?
Not to mention Yu Chun, who is actually a bit timid, even she, while not always on edge, has never let down her guard against anything.
but--
"Don't be afraid." Her voice was calm, but her promise was earnest. "I will protect you."
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