Fu Nanxiao rubbed his temples.
He paused for a moment before slowly saying, "I'm going to the hospital now."
"Really?"
Gu Nianqiang was pleasantly surprised.
But she said softly, "Nan Xiao, it's so late now. Will Miss Jiang be angry if she finds out? I don't want to put you in a difficult position."
Fu Nanxiao glanced at Jiang Yilai.
She lowered her eyes and stared at the table, her expression calm and revealing no emotion.
He has plans for tomorrow and can't go to the hospital.
It's better to finish this quickly.
He withdrew his gaze and stated definitively, "It's nothing."
As soon as the words left her lips, Jiang Yilai's heart sank completely.
She leaned back gently in her chair, appearing calm, but her tightly clenched fingers were trembling slightly.
She tugged at the corners of her lips, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
The beautiful and peaceful atmosphere we just experienced was all an illusion.
It was her fondness that was at play.
Fu Nanxiao hung up the phone, stood up, and said in a steady voice, "I have something to do and I'm going out for a bit. You should get some rest."
Jiang Yilai felt as if a huge rock was lodged in her heart.
It was dragging her down, causing her a dull, aching pain.
She stared at the table and gave a faint "hmm".
Fu Nanxiao keenly sensed that the emotion in her "hmm" was not quite right.
He stared at her for a few seconds.
But she kept her head down, her profile calm and expressionless.
Fu Nanxiao frowned.
He was about to say something when his phone rang again.
It's still Gu Nianqiang.
A sense of unease flickered in his eyes. He hung up, and when he looked up again, Jiang Yilai had already gotten up and taken the bowls and chopsticks into the kitchen.
Fu Nanxiao watched her retreating figure, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.
He turned and left when he heard the sound of water running in the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Jiang Yilai stared blankly at the flowing water.
Her hearing seemed to suddenly become many times more sensitive.
Even with the sound of rushing water nearby, she could clearly hear Fu Nanxiao closing the door, starting the car, and driving away.
A bitter feeling welled up inside me and rushed to my nose.
Jiang Yilai's eyes reddened, and glistening tears fell into the pool.
She never knew that liking someone who already has someone else in their heart could be so painful.
...
Hospital.
When Fu Nanxiao arrived, Gu Nianqiang had just started receiving an IV drip.
She lay on the hospital bed, her face pale, her hair disheveled, looking frail and pitiful.
Two large bottles of liquid hung above the bed, making her slender wrists appear even thinner.
Fu Nanxiao frowned; her condition seemed no better than when he last saw her.
But when Gu Nianqiang saw him, her face immediately lit up with surprise.
Her voice was as gentle as water: "Nan Xiao, you've come!"
As she spoke, she tried to sit up.
Fu Nanxiao took two steps and pressed her down: "Don't get up, just lie down."
As she got closer, Gu Nianqiang suddenly smelled a faint fragrance emanating from him.
She recognized that smell.
It's on Jiang Yilai.
Her eyes flickered.
But his face was full of joy: "Nan Xiao, thank you for coming to see me. I'm really happy."
Fu Nanxiao hummed in response, but his face remained expressionless.
How have you been feeling these past couple of days?
"It's all good. The doctor said I can go home and rest."
Gu Nianqiang smiled slightly, seemingly unwilling to say more, but her pale face clearly indicated otherwise.
In comparison, the resilient one is all the more pitiful.
Fu Nanxiao nodded: "No rush, let's recover in the hospital first. Just tell me if you need anything."
"I just want you to come see me more often." Gu Nianqiang looked at him, her eyes filled with expectation and shyness.
Fu Nanxiao looked at the expression on her face but didn't say anything.
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