"I called to say I wasn't feeling well today and wouldn't be going."
Yin Jiayi lowered her head and whispered sweet nothings in her ear.
"Captain Yin's ability to lie through his teeth is also top-notch."
"I know a lot more..."
Kim Nam-ji chuckled, looking at her with a smile.
"Honestly, have you ever had a girlfriend before?"
Yin Jiayi shook her head frankly.
No, you're the first one.
"Then how could you..."
Just thinking about last night made Kim Nam-ji's back ache slightly.
"It's very simple, just please yourself in the same way you please yourself."
The two of them have been inseparable since last night.
I don't know why, but I felt like there was still more to come.
Yin Jiayi sighed.
"What should I do? I think I've found something more enjoyable than playing ball."
Kim Namji smiled, her eyebrows curving upwards, and lifted her head.
She knew that if they continued lingering any longer, she probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed that day.
"Yin Jiayi, I'm hungry..."
"I had them deliver the food."
"Yin Jiayi, I have no clothes to wear!"
Wear mine.
"Damn it, if the coach sees me going back in your clothes tomorrow, he'll kill me!!!"
A pillow hit her face, and Yin Jiayi hugged it helplessly.
"Okay, okay, I know. Get up, eat first, and I'll go shopping for clothes with you later."
Because Yin Jiayi came to Changsha to shoot a makeup advertisement, the brand provided her with some samples.
These came in handy here. Kim Nam-ji used them to apply light makeup. When she finished tidying herself up in front of the mirror, she shook her head and felt that her ears felt a little empty.
She suddenly remembered, oh, the earrings.
"Yin Jiayi, have you seen my earring? I only found one."
Last night's battle was too chaotic.
Yin Jiayi glanced at the entrance hall, then lifted the sofa cushions, and finally lifted the bed sheet, searching around.
"The one with the tassel? No, could you check if it's on the bathroom counter?"
Kim Nam-ji was deflated.
"I've looked, but it's not here. Oh well, what's done is done."
Yin Jiayi walked over, bent down in front of the dressing mirror, and put the last remaining earring on her.
Is it very valuable?
"Yes, it's a limited edition that's already sold out worldwide."
"Is that so? Then we'll come back and look for it again later."
Yin Jiayi memorized the design and planned to ask someone to buy another pair from overseas markets at a higher price.
Kim Nam-ji applied her lipstick and looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction. The girl's eyes were full of affection, and her face was beautiful. Overnight, she bloomed like a rose.
Yin Jiayi also exclaimed sincerely, "It's so beautiful."
Kim Nam-ji smiled playfully and took her hand to stand up.
"Alright, let's go!"
***
Xie Shi'an had a very long dream, in which he was running with all his might in a white light.
But the world seems to have no end.
No matter how far you run, when you turn around, you're just going around in circles.
"Shi'an, Shi'an..."
Someone kept calling her name persistently in her ears.
Xie Shi'an got up again and ran towards the source of the sound.
I fell into a void, and a feeling of weightlessness washed over me.
She suddenly opened her eyes.
Jian Changnian burst into tears of joy.
"Great, you're finally awake."
A group of people surrounded her bed, and it took Xie Shi'an a long time to focus her unfocused gaze on their faces.
There are Chang Nian, Coach Yan, Coach Liang, Wan Jing, and several other members of the national team coaching staff.
Her gaze swept over them one by one, and she weakly nodded slightly to indicate that she was alright.
Before Yan Xinyuan could say anything more, the doctor came in.
"The patient has just woken up and her condition is not stable yet. You can all go out now and let her rest."
Jian Changnian held her hand, somewhat reluctant to part.
Xie Shi'an noticed, and despite being pale and wearing an oxygen mask, he gently squeezed her hand in return.
Jian Changnian then let go of her hand and walked out, turning back every few steps.
In the corridor, Wan Jing was discussing Xie Shi'an's condition with the doctor.
"Doctor, how is she? When can she be discharged?"
"The situation has basically stabilized, but the open abdominal surgery wound is large and the healing time is long. It will require a series of follow-up anti-infection treatments and prevention of postoperative complications. It is still a long way from a full recovery and discharge from the hospital."
Wan Jing shook hands with the doctor.
"Okay, thank you for your help, doctor."
"You're welcome, it's my pleasure."
After the doctor left, several members of the coaching staff also gathered around.
"This... there are only four days left until the team competition starts, and we're missing a key player. How are we going to compete?!"
Wan Jing was also quite overwhelmed.
"If all else fails, we'll have to pull people from the second team. What else can we do but bite the bullet and go for it?"
Jian Changnian sat on a bench not far from them.
The conversation was heard perfectly clearly.
The boy pursed his lips and slowly stood up.
"Coach Wan, I'd like to...give it a try."
Chapter 81 Separation
"Mom, please eat a little bit."
During her hospital stay, although Qiao's mother was no longer in serious condition, she still had no appetite and relied entirely on IV nutrition. Qiao Yuchu tried her best to persuade her.
Mrs. Qiao shook her head.
"I'm not hungry, you can leave it there."
The food that had been sitting on the bedside table for two nights had gone bad, so I just had Jin Shunqi take it out and throw it away.
Qiao Yuchu was helpless. She hadn't had a proper rest lately, and she was so anxious that she developed a mouthful of ulcers.
Jin Shunqi walked in carrying a bag of fruit.
"Auntie, why don't you have some fruit instead of rice?"
Qiao's mother glanced at him, a rare smile appearing in her eyes.
"The little golden statue is so nice, put it there, Auntie will eat it later."
Jin Shunqi and Qiao Yuchu exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat helpless. He was about to say something when his phone rang.
He took it out and saw that it was a call from the hospital.
Jin Shunqi nodded slightly.
"Auntie, Yu Chu, you two chat, I'll go out for a bit."
After everyone left, Mrs. Qiao sighed.
"Thanks to Xiao Jin these days, he's been busy taking care of everything and has been very kind to you. It's clear he genuinely cares about you. If you like him too, you should get things done soon. When you have a child, your parents can help take care of it and lighten your burden."
She used to urge him to get married so much. Qiao Yuchu thought that if she brought Jin Shunqi back and introduced him to her, she would be happier. With other hopes in life, she could gradually let go of her obsession with Qiao's father, and divorce would be just a matter of time.
Who knew that after observing her these past few days, the thing Qiao's mother said most often was still urging her to get married so that she and her father could help her take care of the children.
"Mom, it's still early." Qiao Yuchu forced a smile.
"What do you mean 'early'? It's not early at all. When your dad and I were your age, we were already married. In a couple of years, your dad and I will get old and won't be able to hold our grandson anymore. We'd like to go on a trip to South Korea."
She couldn't stop talking about her father, Mr. Qiao.
It's as if they've forgotten why they were detained and hospitalized.