1074 Perplexed and Smitten 134 (2/2)
\”I'm just worried about Mr. Jin's condition being erratic. If the second personality occupies his body for an extended period of time, the consequences would be dire. Have you ever thought about that, Chief Fan?\”
\”But Young Sir really can't make it back right now. He's far too busy. We can only wait. Hence, I suggest you wait patiently, Ms. Yu,\” Fan Shixin answered.
Yu Yiwei stared at him with a straight face and said, \”His career may be important, but it doesn't matter more than his health.\”
\”I reckon Young Sir would understand that better than you, Ms. Yu.\”
Yu Yiwei could not help but scoff while watching him leave.
How am I supposed to perform my duty as a doctor when I don't even get to see my patient?
An Xiaoning was much more worried than her, for she had not seen her lover in a long time.
\”Young Madam, Ms. Yu was asking again about when Young Sir would be returning.\”
\”We're still paying her her due wages. Shouldn't life be easier for her since she doesn't have to do anything at all?\” said An Xiaoning, who was lying on the couch with a book on her face.
\”She seems to be getting bored out of her wits after staying here for such a long time. However, Young Madam, I'm really worried about Young Sir. He's been away for so long and yet he has never once called us.\”
\”Shall we make a bet?\”
\”About what?\”
She sat up straight, causing the book on her face to fall onto the ground. \”Let's bet on how much longer he'll take before he comes home.\”
\”How?\”
\”We'll each guess the duration. Let's bet ten dollars, just for the thrill of it.\”
\”Psht.\” Fan Shixin did not expect her to offer such a low stake. Wouldn't it be more challenging if we bet more than a thousand dollars?
\”I think Young Sir would still need another month.\”
\”You're betting on a month? I'm guessing five days. He'll definitely give us some news,\” An Xiaoning said, smiling while sitting cross-legged on the couch.
\”Five days?\” Seeing how confident she seemed, Fan Shixin inched closer and asked, \”Young Madam, be honest with me, did Young Sir send you a letter secretly?\”
\”Well… he didn't.\”
\”How are you so sure, then?\”
\”I was just making a wild guess. I have a feeling we'll receive some news.\”
Ring-ring! Ring-ring! The handset in the living room began to ring all of a sudden. An Xiaoning picked up the handset and answered, \”Hello.\”
\”…\”
\”Hello, who's this?\” An Xiaoning repeated after receiving no response.
\”Madam, it's me,\” said Jin Qingyan, the person she had missed the most. An Xiaoning's eyes widened and she changed her posture.
\”Qingyan?\”
Upon hearing what she said, Fan Shixin rushed toward the handset in a bid to eavesdrop.
An Xiaoning kicked his leg, hinting for him to go away.
Fan Shixin clutched his leg in pain and returned to his seat on the couch.
\”I'm in Y Nation now. Did Xiao Chenyang pass you the letter that I wanted him to when he went back previously?\”
\”No, he didn't.\” An Xiaoning scoffed and said, \”He's so untrustworthy. He didn't even come to visit me. I didn't see him at all.\”
\”No wonder he refused to answer me when I asked him if he had handed the letter to you. I heard from Byron that No. 8 was abducted by his cousin. You managed to rescue him, right?\”