241 Heart Hurts Too Much to Even Breathe 5 (1/2)
”Seems like you're still not very satisfied with me,” he said, smiling wryly.
”Didn't expect you to still have a bit of self-awareness. I made you this myself. Aren't you going to give it a sip?” An Xiaoning answered, handing him a cup of beverage.
Jin Qingyan could not quite get used to such a calm and well-mannered An Xiaoning. Perhaps due to the fact that she had been treating him coldly with much disdain the past few months, he seemed to have forgotten what the An Xiaoning he knew was like.
He lifted the cup of green tea which seemed to have tasted sweeter than usual, though it was merely an ordinary cup of green tea.
In fact, it almost felt like he was drinking honey.
He appeared extremely haggard, though his immaculate features had not changed a single bit and he still looked as handsome as ever. It was evident that he had not been getting enough rest.
Staring at Jin Qingyan, An Xiaoning realized that he was looking extremely worn out compared to the last time she met him, which was quite some time ago.
”Have you been suffering from insomnia lately?”
”Yeah, you can tell?”
After a moment of silence, An Xiaoning answered calmly, ”You ought to rest well since you still have to work in the day. How are you going to have the energy to work if you don't get enough sleep at night? Your health matters the most.”
They seemed to have a tacit understanding upon exchanging glances with each other.
A smile formed on his face as he was set into a good mood upon hearing her words.
”I'm very glad to know that you're so concerned about me. You haven't spoken to me so calmly in a long time, I can't quite get used to it yet.”
His gentle and mellow voice reminded An Xiaoning of the very first time she met him.
”Well, I just thought we could communicate amicably. Besides, there's no point in being crude and saying mean things to you since they're not going to drive you away, anyway.”
”That's true. It would be better if you could be just as nice to me in bed as you are now,” he said, placing the teacup on the table.
”Jin Qingyan, don't push your limits.”
He chuckled and said, ”I'll get going.”
An Xiaoning headed upstairs to get some rest after seeing him leave.
She tossed and turned in bed, finding it difficult to fall asleep.
”Boss, someone is calling you again!” cranked her ringtone.
She took a look at the caller display to find that it was an unknown number.
”Hello.”
”Long time no see. Have you forgotten who I am?” said Xi Bolai, giving her the chills instantly.
”How dare I forget who you are? Why bother making life hard for me, Mr. Xi?”
”I'm not trying to make life difficult for you. I just need you to help me with something,” said Xi Bolai, who seemed to be telling the truth.
”I'm not interested nor capable enough to render you help. Neither am I obligated to. I highly doubt it's within my means to accomplish something you weren't able to despite your power and status, Mr. Xi. Xi Bolai, stop calling me. I'm not afraid of you. Since you dared to look for me, I have the guts to turn you down as well. Although I may not be as powerful as you are, I'm tough and insusceptible to pressure. That's all I have to say.”
After ending the call, An Xiaoning reached under her pillow to retrieve the small silencer, which she then kept beneath her shirt.
She then closed her eyes and fell asleep.
——
Chi Rui'er had long regained her health. In fact, she could have already been discharged on the day of her delivery. However, she continued to stay in the hospital ward and had not left since.
She decided to do that all because her son had yet to be discharged from the incubation room.
Staring at his son who was inside the incubator, Gu Dongcheng could not help but feel sad and worried.
Compared to him, Chi Rui'er was far more relaxed.
Mrs. Chi had been accompanying her throughout.
The doctor finally allowed their family members to enter the incubation room to have a look at the baby, under the condition that they put on hospital gowns throughout the visitation period.