"Wen Cheng, Yan Luan even bought you some fruit. Eating some fruit will help you get better sooner." Yao Xingwei said.
"Wen Cheng," He Haobo was about to continue, but his mouth trembled a few times, so he stopped talking and just gave a dry greeting, "I wish you a speedy recovery."
Wen Cheng: ......
"Brother Qi, I want to eat roast duck, can you go and buy it?"
Those around couldn't help but gasp. Is this how you talk to a business tycoon?
Wen Qi released his hand from loosening the soil on Wen Cheng's head, hummed in agreement, and glanced at Wen Cheng's friends, his slight displeasure barely perceptible.
"What would you like to eat? I'll buy it all."
The rest of the people shook their heads in unison.
I dare not eat it!
Author's Note:
Thank you for your support, my darlings! *kiss*
Chapter 63 Brotherhood Law
Finally, Wen Qi, carrying Wen Cheng's wish to eat roast duck, stepped out of the door of ward 502.
Everyone in the room except Wen Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and applauded Wen Cheng. Who would have thought that the boy who was usually so well-behaved in front of them could be so unruly in front of the big boss? So, rounding up, Wen Cheng could be considered half a big boss.
"Phew, I can finally speak normally. Chengcheng, your brother's aura is really not something ordinary people can handle," Gu Yuning was the first to relax, lying on the sofa without any ladylike demeanor.
"Chengcheng, it has to be you! You dare to speak like that to someone like President Wen!" Yao Xingwei didn't hold back her praise at all!
Then Wen Cheng started giving him frantic winks.
Can't you see Yan Luan is still here?!
Yao Xingwei immediately fell silent, looking as if he had done something wrong, and retreated to the corner with his hands clasped tightly together.
Gu Yuning was somewhat puzzled by the suddenly heavy atmosphere.
Instead, Yan Luan, who shouldn't be calm the most, stood up, placed the fruit basket in his hand on Wen Cheng's bedside table, and said in the calmest tone, "Uncle Zhao told me a long time ago that I understand the work you arranged for me. Rather, I am really grateful to you for giving me a chance to live when I was in the most difficult situation."
Yan Luan spoke earnestly, and although his tone was flat, Wen Cheng could still feel his sincerity. Of course, the more understanding Yan Luan was, the stronger Wen Cheng's connection to him became.
During this time, he had also considered persuading Yan Luan to repeat a year of high school. He could arrange the school for him. It didn't matter if Yan Luan didn't like being given charity; the money he earned working here and his nightly part-time job would definitely be enough for him to finish his senior year of high school without any pressure. He could even save money for university during the summer vacation.
After all, it's really hard to find a job these days without a degree. A college degree isn't enough; there are college graduates everywhere. You need to get a master's degree to get a job at a decent company or employer in the city. Although Yan Luan had mentioned to him before that she wasn't cut out for studying,
However, Wen Cheng didn't believe it. The way she looked at Yan Luan back then seemed off. But she couldn't ask about this in this setting; she needed to discuss it privately sometime. Wen Cheng had clearly already started considering Yan Luan as a younger brother.
Faced with Yan Luan's gratitude, Wen Cheng didn't respond with any more mushy words. She simply patted Yan Luan on the shoulder and told him to stay well.
Yan Luan didn't stay long. He had a part-time job that evening, so he sat and chatted with Wen Cheng for a while before getting up to leave.
Even though his salary isn't low now, he still wears the same old clothes, carries a crossbody bag for his phone, keys, and other small items, and then puts on his usual black baseball cap, looking cool as he heads out the door.
Yao Xingwei originally wanted to go out to see people off, but Wen Cheng, oblivious to the situation, stopped him.
"Yao Xingwei, Yan Luan has just turned eighteen," Wen Cheng said seriously, her whole body straightening up from its previous slouching posture.
He Haobo nodded in agreement, finding it hard to disagree.
Although Gu Yuning didn't know the background, she could roughly tell what had happened just by looking at the current scene.
He then said with a smile, "Yes, and he looks like a good kid, and he's quite good-looking too."
When she said the last sentence, her gaze quickly fell on Yao Xingwei. She didn't usually have much contact with Yao Xingwei, but she had heard a lot of rumors about him. He was a typical playboy, rich, and a huge fan of good-looking people. Combining these things, she could tell what he was thinking.
“I know, but how do you know I’m not serious?” Yao Xingwei retorted, a rare display of defiance.
Wen Cheng was displeased. Who cares if you're serious or not? Yan Luan is his younger brother, how could he just hand him over to you so easily! "He's still young. There are many more important things than dating, such as studying, going to university, and finding a job he's willing to dedicate his life to. He's just a kid from an ordinary family. You think it's just a relationship, that you can pursue him and start dating, but for Yan Luan, the price he has to pay is several times that of you. If you feel it's not right later, you can break up. Can you make up for all the time Yan Luan has spent and the opportunities he's lost? Or, given his temperament, will he even need it?"
Wen Cheng came from such an environment and knew all too well the predicament it presented. So his tone changed from his usual laziness to unusual seriousness. What he wanted Yao Xingwei to understand was that what Yao Xingwei could afford to play with might not be something Yan Luan could handle.
Yan Luan is not a good-looking object. You can just play with it a few times and then discard it without taking any responsibility!
Wen Cheng's words instantly made the atmosphere in the room heavy.
But at the same time, it also made the three who had lived in the clouds since childhood realize that Wen Cheng was different from them. He was not a young master who grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. The pain he had experienced and the various thoughts and values he had during his growth were different from theirs, but this set of values was closely related to Yan Luan.
Yao Xingwei fell silent after hearing Wen Cheng's words.
He Haobo and Gu Yuning nodded in agreement.
Finally, He Haobo stepped in to ease the awkward atmosphere. He patted Yao Xingwei on the shoulder and said, "I've told you before, Yan Luan is different to Wen Cheng. He still has a long way to go. Don't flirt with others just for a moment's interest."
Wen Cheng was very grateful to He Haobo for stepping forward; that was exactly what he wanted to say. However, he didn't expect Yao Xingwei to add:
"If I haven't changed my mind by the time he graduates from university, then it's okay for me to pursue him, right?"
Wen Cheng was stunned. Graduating from university? That would be at least five or six years from now. By then, Yao Xingwei would be almost thirty. The book said that Yao Xingwei was a notorious womanizer, and his passion for a relationship would never last more than three months. He had to wait six years?
"This bet is interesting. I bet you won't last!" He Haobo knew his friend terribly, and was even mocking him now.
Yao Xingwei was furious. "Fine, I'll gamble. If I really make it to that point, on the day we get together, you can give Yan Luan the island you recently bought as a celebration gift."
He Haobo laughed even louder, completely disregarding his brother's shattered feelings.
"Okay, okay! I'll give you the whole island, including the villa and its renovations!"
The insane bet and its conditions were so tempting that Wen Cheng wanted to participate, but Gu Yuning secretly pulled her back.
"Hey, Chengcheng, don't jump to conclusions so quickly. Look at President Wen, cough cough, anyway, you have to believe in infinite possibilities!"
Wen Cheng: ? ? ? President Wen? What President Wen? Don't you know nothing?
Faced with Wen Cheng's utterly shocked expression, Gu Yuning simply coughed, pretending nothing had happened, and conveniently became a witness to He Haobo and Yao Xingwei's bet.
...
The time management masters timed it perfectly; they left right on time after finishing their last game with Wen Cheng, and Wen Qi returned shortly after, carrying dinner and roast duck.
She skillfully prepared a meal for Wen Cheng. Since his leg injury was gradually improving, she pushed Wen Cheng's wheelchair to the table, set out his bowl and chopsticks, and even helped him lift the lid of the roast duck. It was almost nothing that Wen Cheng had to do himself.
Feeling a little embarrassed, Wen Cheng took out the venison and turtle that her mother had brought him that morning from under the coffee table while Wen Qi was pouring water, to show her filial piety in thinking of Wen Qi at all times.
"Brother Qi, heat this up and eat it, it's really nourishing! I feel all warm after eating it today!" To show she wasn't lying, Wen Cheng spontaneously reached out and took Wen Qi's hand. Wen Qi flinched, then felt it; it was indeed warmer than usual.
However, looking at the two insulated containers that were half empty, Wen Qi paused for a moment, "Don't tell me you've already eaten half of it today?"
Wen Cheng scratched her head sheepishly, "I couldn't resist having a little drink at lunch, but we still split the rest of the meat in half. Brother Qi, you've eaten with me for so many meals now, you shouldn't mind, right?" Wen Cheng said this with great confidence.
Then, Wen Qi ruthlessly closed Pu Xincheng's lunchbox, then got up and washed two pears for Wen Cheng from the fruit basket.
"Eat these two after you finish your meal."
"These, two?" Wen Cheng exclaimed in surprise.
"Not enough?" Wen Qi spoke the truth.
Wen Cheng lowered her head shyly, "Yeah, we can add two more."
Wen Cheng, who ate four pears after dinner, was still unhappy because Brother Qi hadn't eaten the supplements she had specially saved for him.
Wen Qi couldn't help but speak the truth: "If a healthy man takes supplements, where do you think the supplements will go?"
Wen Cheng: ......
At that moment, he so wished that God would grant him a pure heart.
Seeing Wen Cheng's flushed face, Wen Qi knew that Wen Cheng understood. Unable to resist teasing him, she deliberately moved closer. Wen Cheng tried to retreat while holding onto the two wheels, but Wen Qi firmly pulled her back. Before, when she had legs, she couldn't run away. Now, trying to escape Wen Qi's control by holding onto the two wheels was simply a pipe dream.
"If you want me to eat, I don't mind finishing it all, as long as you take responsibility to the end." Being spoken to so intimately by Brother Qi felt like having a woodpecker pecking at my heart, and he was so serious about it!
Wen Cheng's face flushed bright red as she frantically shook her head in refusal.
Then, it will definitely be eaten up completely, leaving not a trace!
"I...I...I...I feel like we were still brothers before I spoke up!" Wen Cheng said righteously!
Then, after a pause, her tone suddenly softened as she said, "Even if it's flirting, it's still against the rules!"
Wen Qi was so angry he laughed. "Oh? What rule did you break?"
"Brotherly regulations!" Wen Cheng clenched her fist, looking incredibly fierce in her cuteness!
Wen Qi chuckled inwardly. At least Wen Cheng now realized that some of her actions were flirting. It turned out that, contrary to his expectations, Wen Cheng didn't just want the frog to be slowly boiled in water. Sometimes, after giving her enough lukewarm water, she needed a strong push.
"If you understand this, then don't break the rules every time,"
"Where did I break the rules?" Wen Cheng was the first to protest, tilting her head back!
Wen Qi gestured with his eyes to the two boxes of soup on the table, "Giving me this is a foul."
Wen Cheng: ......
Speechless.
Thanks to the care of a dedicated doctor and the love of family and friends, Wen Cheng will be able to be discharged from the hospital early tomorrow morning. Her older brother has also granted her two days of sick leave. Wen Cheng is so happy that she wants to spin around and climbs into bed early to prepare for sleep.
Meanwhile, Wen Qi was at the dining table not far away, looking at his computer while handling some business. He would occasionally tap the keyboard with his long, slender fingers, his thin lips pressed tightly together in worry. Because he didn't want to disturb Wen Cheng's sleep, Wen Qi had deliberately turned off the room lights, leaving only the cold white light from the computer screen. His body seemed to blend into the night.
Yet this seemingly aloof person gave Wen Cheng boundless warmth.
Wen Cheng secretly peeked under the covers, and gradually her body warmed up again, this time with a strange heat rising up!
Huh? Didn't he just eat four pears in a row?
Author's Note:
Thank you everyone for your support, muah~
Chapter 64 I'm going out tonight?
Wen Cheng pulled the blanket open slightly, letting a tiny breeze in, while silently reciting the Great Compassion Mantra, trying her best to become a calm orange.
It's all his fault for never having taken any supplements before, and he always thought the "heatiness" scenes in TV dramas were fake. He never expected to actually catch it himself. And to make matters worse, he ended up in a room with a guy who might have feelings for him at the same time.
There's nothing more damning than this.
Wen Cheng absolutely couldn't let Wen Qi know her current physical condition. It would be embarrassing, and what if she got carried away with her anger?