novelhk Chapter 13 The male lead needs to take a shower.
Chapter 13 The male lead needs to take a shower.
Time always slips away quickly without us noticing, and we can't hold onto it no matter what we do.
Shen Xi emerged from yesterday's self-pity and began making plans.
She rested well overnight and was full of energy in the morning.
Before everyone got up, I quickly went downstairs and grabbed a lot of food from the refrigerator and kitchen.
Taking advantage of the absence of others, he tiptoed back to his room and locked the door.
To be honest, she doesn't want to see anyone right now and needs time to plan where to go next.
Shen Xi casually pulled out a piece of bread from the pile of food she had just grabbed and chewed it dryly. Meanwhile, she kept searching on her phone for information about various cities around the world: their locations, general development status, and environmental conditions.
"Yuancheng is an ancient cultural city with a long history, boasting numerous water towns and ancient villages. Strolling through its ancient streets and alleys, one can listen to its rich and profound history. Today, the internet economy and tourism economy are combined here, and the tourism industry is developing rapidly..."
This place seems pretty good. Shen Xi pondered for a long time, rubbing her chin.
She doesn't fit into this bustling city. What she wants is a peaceful and tranquil life where she can save a little money, take leisurely walks after work, and spend each day with her little dog.
Call it a lack of ambition or a lack of drive, but her heart wasn't in the capital. The contrast between the glitz and glamour of the men in suits and ties and the ragged, elderly scavengers was too stark.
"Ding Dong"
A bank text message came in.
Shen Xi opened the account and saw that the 10 yuan had arrived. She breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that the money had arrived; with money in hand, nothing was difficult.
The money can be repaid slowly.
Ugh, the bread is so dry. I should have brought in a bottle of water.
Shen Xi didn't want to go downstairs and gave up the idea of going down to get a drink of water.
She scribbled and revised in her brand-new notebook, writing down her plans to leave.
The soft sound of putting down the pen.
Shen Xi looked at the planning table, which had been revised more than twenty times, and nodded in satisfaction.
Fortunately, the original owner's documents were all in a bag in the room, which could be found with a quick search. And sure enough, all the documents were there, including her university diploma.
Next, she said goodbye to her child. She packed her things that night, bought a ticket for the next morning, and was ready to leave.
The sooner she leaves, the better; she really can't afford to get involved in this storyline.
……
Jiang Du was unaware of Shen Xi's plan to leave; at that moment, he was staring intently at his father, who was in the ICU.
Looking at the man with a breathing tube inserted through the glass window, the little guy's chubby face scrunched up, his little face pressed against the glass, staring intently.
When Jiang's mother heard from the housekeeper on the phone that Jiang Ci was in the intensive care unit, her body went limp and she slumped onto the sofa, clutching her phone tightly in her hand.
Upon hearing the news, the old housekeeper immediately went upstairs to inform Jiang's father. Jiang Hui remained calm, reassuring his anxious mother, and drove her to the hospital.
Hua Lan went upstairs and saw her grandson's face pressed against the glass window, looking terrified and anxious. Tears streamed down her face.
Jiang Hui felt a pang of sadness as he embraced his weak wife and walked forward.
"Xiaoman, come here, let Grandpa hold you. You must have been scared." Jiang Hui settled his wife down and reached out to hold Jiang Du.
The little guy refused: "No need, Grandpa."
Jiang Hui had no objection and pulled his hand to make him sit down.
Hua Lan watched her grandson sit obediently beside her, patting her hand in an attempt to comfort her. Heartbroken, she hugged the child and looked at the hospital director standing to the side.
"Dean Yan, what happened to Jiang Ci?"
Yan Kaihua grabbed a handful of his gray hair, his tone filled with disbelief:
“Jiang Ci was perfectly healthy before, except for his stomach, but now his condition is very serious and strange. All his bodily functions are rapidly declining, and his condition is very bad.”
Even more seriously, he didn't mention that Jiang Ci's various organs also showed signs of impending organ failure.
Jiang Hui was stunned for a moment: "Old man, you're not kidding me, are you?"
Yan Kaihua had been arguing with him for most of his life, and he was still feeling bad about it. Jiang Ci was someone he had watched grow up.
"The situation is unstable right now, and he can only be observed in the intensive care unit, so please don't worry too much."
Forget it, I should still worry. Jiang Ci's situation is indeed not good.
Hua Lan's hand, which had been covering Jiang Du's ears, fell limply to the ground. She murmured to herself, "How could this happen..."
Yan Kaihua didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only say dryly, "We're still observing, don't scare yourself."
Jiang Hui held his wife's hand, his tone still calm: "Jiang Ci has always been able to escape danger since he was a child, he will definitely be fine this time too."
Jiang Du lowered his head and counted on his little fingers; no one could see the emotions in his eyes.
It was an hour later when Jiang Li arrived. She walked over in high heels, followed by two bodyguards in black carrying an insulated box.
"Mom and Dad, let Xiaoman eat something first. Don't let Xiaoci collapse before you do."
Seeing the gloom on her parents' faces, Jiang Li went over and hugged Jiang Du, carefully examining the child.
Jiang Du's face was very calm, and she even smiled at Jiang Li with a slight smile: "Hello, Auntie."
With tears welling up in her eyes, Jiang Li tapped the child's little eyebrows: "Stop laughing, you look so ugly."
The well-trained bodyguards brought over a square table, arranged the dishes one by one, and then stood guard at the elevator entrance.
This private hospital was originally built by the Jiang family, so the third floor was naturally partitioned off, and no one was allowed to go up to the third floor.
The meal was unpalatable to everyone, and Jiang Li was preoccupied with making sure Jiang Du ate his fill.
Finally, when the bodyguards had finished collecting the items, Jiang Li took the opportunity while the bodyguards were taking Jiang Du to the restroom to ask, "Should we call Jiang Ci's wife over?"
The Jiang family members all knew outwardly that Shen Xi and Jiang Ci were a couple by agreement, but no one knew what Jiang Ci was thinking at the time.
If you're talking about caring, he never takes Shen Xi back to the old house. Even when Jiang's mother goes to the villa, she doesn't see Jiang Ci and Shen Xi communicating. Of course, that doesn't include Shen Xi's one-sided flirting with Jiang Ci.
Those eyebrows and eyes are meant for the blind.
If you say you didn't care, back then Jiang Ci suddenly married this woman of unknown origin and didn't say a word to anyone. It wasn't until Shen Xi caused trouble at the mall, argued with someone, and bullied them by saying that she was Jiang's lawfully wedded wife that the news reached the old mansion.
Jiang Hui waved his hand, displaying the authority of a head of household: "Forget it, they're just a couple in name only, so let's not make things difficult for that girl."
Hua Lan also felt it was optional, since her son was only sharing an apartment with someone.
Jiang Li crossed her arms and nodded, offering no objection.
At the corner on the third floor, Jiang Du stood there, listening to his grandparents talk. His eyes showed little emotion, and he even seemed relieved.
His mother was somewhat afraid of his grandparents, so it was a relief for her not to come. However, he only saw her once after returning from the banquet.
I wonder what she's doing now?
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The gloomy atmosphere at the hospital had no effect on Shen Xi, who was sitting on her bed at the moment, studying what else she needed to bring.
Oh right, she also bought new Bluetooth earphones that she needs to wear.
As a result, Shen Xi searched around but couldn't find it.
She searched high and low but couldn't find it, and finally suspected that it might have fallen under the bed.
Shen Xi lay down and saw it, just as she expected. She found a long clothes rack and reached under the bed to retrieve it.
Why is it so heavy?
She bent down and saw a diary coming out along with the headphones.
She opened it and found it empty!