Chapter 4
Jiang Chen and Jin Chuwan practically grew up together.
However, he and Kim Cho-man do not seem to share many memories.
In his world, she was mostly just a vague figure, a silent shadow, a puppy that was occasionally startled.
He had realized long ago that she would get nervous whenever he got close to her.
No matter how calm she appears on the surface, her brown eyes will betray her emotions.
Jiang Chen looked down at the hospital bed, then leaned back in his chair.
The bright moonlight shone through the window screen onto the boy's lowered eyelashes. Jiang Chen sat there quietly, as if he were dozing off, or as if he had already fallen asleep.
...
Jin Chuwan, who had a high fever all night, woke up early the next day as usual.
Her face was still a little pale. Because she was thirsty, she subconsciously wanted to find some water to drink, but as soon as she turned her head, she saw a figure lying by the bed.
"Jiang... Jiang Chen?"
Her movements seemed to wake the sleeping boy, Jiang Chen stirred and then opened his eyes.
What time is it?
Upon hearing the question, Jin Chuwan immediately glanced at the clock on the wall.
"It's just past six o'clock."
Jin Chuwan was about to get up, but Jiang Chen pressed her back down.
"Lie down, I'll go get you some water."
The boy stretched and stood up. Just as he was about to leave, Jin Chuwan grabbed his clothes.
Jin Chuwan was clearly at a loss at this moment, and she forced a rather awkward smile.
"Um... I can do it myself, I'm fine now, really!"
Jiang Chen lowered his head and stared at Jin Chuwan.
"……good."
After saying that, he moved his stiff neck.
"I've already asked for two days off for you, so you can rest assured and relax these two days."
Jin Chuwan was stunned. Exams were just around the corner, yet Jiang Chen had given her two days of sick leave. She wanted to refuse, but she felt that Jiang Chen would not listen to her at all.
never mind……
Jin Chuwan sighed silently.
Doing exercises at home is the same anyway.
Not long after, a nurse came in to take Jin Chuwan's temperature. Jiang Chen was washing up in the bathroom at the time. The nurse stared at him for a while, then suddenly leaned close to Jin Chuwan's ear.
"Your boyfriend is so thoughtful; he stayed by your side the whole night!"
Jin Chuwan froze for a moment, then glanced at Jiang Chen not far away. She was relieved to see that he hadn't noticed them.
"No, you've misunderstood, he's not my boyfriend..."
The nurse seemed unconvinced, but she didn't say much. She took the thermometer and left with a smile.
After a while, the doctor from last night came in with the IV drip. Seeing that Jiang Chen was still there, he immediately said, "I just took his temperature, and the patient still has a slight fever, so he needs to stay in the hospital for observation again today."
As the doctor finished hanging the IV drip, Jin Chuwan looked at the syringe on the tray and nervously looked away.
As the doctor wiped her hands with alcohol, a slight coolness lingered on the back of her hand. Jin Chuwan adjusted her breathing, trying to calm herself down.
"Your blood vessels are a bit thin, kid..."
Jin Chuwan's heart, which had just calmed down, jumped again.
doctor……
As the thin needle pierced her blood vessel, the brief pain subsided, and Jin Chuwan breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear a very short chuckle.
"Evening of the Golden Week—"
"You're actually afraid of this?"
The boy leaned lazily against the window, watching her for who knows how long.
The soft, gentle sunlight of early morning fell entirely behind Jiang Chen.
Wow, that guy is so handsome!
Hearing the screams outside the door, Jin Chuwan immediately looked away.
The doctor lowered his head to adjust the IV drip rate, and then gave instructions.
"There are three bottles in total. If you see that they are almost empty, press the button by the bed and a nurse will come to change the water for you."
"Okay, thank you, doctor."
Jin Chuwan hurriedly thanked him, but when she caught a glimpse of the boy's clothes out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly realized what was going on.
Was Jiang Chen just laughing at her?
The boy, who had been sitting by the window, suddenly walked to the bedside as if on a whim. Jin Chuwan saw him reach out to touch her hand that was receiving an IV drip and immediately cried out in alarm.
"Don't touch it—"
Jiang Chen stopped moving. He was still bent over, but slowly raised his eyes. Jin Chuwan was certain that his eyes were full of ill intent.
"You...you were like this when you got injections as a child..."
As an adult, her self-esteem was already in grave danger, but Kim Cho-wan still tried her best to salvage it.
The boy in front of her suddenly moved closer, his fluffy hair looking somewhat messy because it hadn't been properly styled.
So, you're young too?
Jin Chuwan was stunned for a moment. She didn't answer, but just stared blankly at the boy's curved eyebrows.
As far as I can remember, she rarely talked to Jiang Chen this much, and there was rarely such a peaceful atmosphere between them.
"I……"
Jin Chuwan abruptly looked away as her blurred memories of her past life suddenly flashed back. Those voices that she loathed seemed to transcend time and space, leaving her confused and embarrassed.
"I...I'm hungry."
Jin Chuwan's voice was very soft, but Jiang Chen still heard it and was stunned for a moment.
"What would you like to eat?"
"...Zongzi (sticky rice dumpling)."
Where would you find zongzi at this time of year?
Jin Chuwan felt it was a bit absurd after she finished speaking. She chuckled dryly and was about to speak when she saw the boy scratch the back of his neck and then stand up.
"You really have to eat this?"
Jiang Chen tilted his head slightly, his long, beautiful eyes seeming to hold a hint of struggle.
"……kindness."
"Then you'd better wait patiently."
After the boy finished speaking, he grabbed his coat and strode out. Jin Chuwan opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but didn't have time to speak.
Actually, you don't need to.
She was just saying it casually.
If I say that, will Jiang Chen feel like I'm playing him?
Because of that momentary hesitation, she missed the chance to explain. Jin Chuwan sat on the hospital bed, looking in the direction the boy had left, and after a long while, she lowered her head again.
never mind.
After that, Jin Chuwan lay on the bed, looking up at the IV drip. After pressing the call button three times, the doctor came over and removed the needle.
"Your temperature has returned to normal, but you still need to rest. If you feel unwell, please ask the nurse to call me."
Jin Chuwan listened quietly to the doctor's instructions and nodded obediently.
It's noon.
Jiang Chen did not return.
The light outside was already blinding. Jin Chuwan looked out the window and then slowly let out a sigh of relief.
She doesn't actually like asking others for favors.
So it's better that they didn't come back.
After lying in bed all morning, Jin Chuwan was a little hungry. She picked up her coat from the bedside and just as she opened the door, she heard a commotion coming from the hospital corridor.
"Patient, patient! Please don't wander off—"
Jin Chuwan had just left the ward and hadn't even had a chance to see clearly when she was bumped and stumbled.
But the person who hit her seemed to be more seriously injured.
Because he was protecting her, he fell heavily to the ground.
And she fell on top of him.
"Ouch—that hurts—"
Upon hearing the sound, Jin Chuwan quickly stood up and was about to help the other person up when she froze in place.
Yes, this is the world of online novels.
So it's perfectly normal to run into a super handsome silver-haired guy in a minor accident.
...That's perfectly normal.
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