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Chapter 118: Chapter 116: When She Secretly Took His Hand_2
"Xiao Hai, go to Xiehe Hospital," Chen Cheng said.
"Alright, Mr. Chen."
Liu Zhiya turned to him, "Brother Cheng, can I ask you a question?"
"What is it?"
"That... Chairman Wen calls you Mr. Chen, and this gentleman calls you Mr. Chen," Liu Zhiya blinked, "So, what do you like me to call you?"
Chen Cheng’s lips curled into a smile, beckoning Liu Zhiya with a finger.
Obediently leaning in, Chen Cheng whispered into her ear: "What did you call me that night?"
Liu Zhiya’s face instantly flushed; she remembered how shy she was in Chen Cheng’s arms that night, feeling a thrill in her heart.
"I... I don’t remember," Liu Zhiya said softly with her head down.
Chen Cheng chuckled, "Don’t remember? Let me help jog your memory."
With that, Chen Cheng leaned in close to her ear and softly uttered two words.
Liu Zhiya’s face turned even redder, and she glared at Chen Cheng with feigned anger, "You’re so bad!"
Chen Cheng laughed heartily, "Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. You can call me anything you like, as long as it pleases you."
Liu Zhiya pursed her lips, "Then I’ll still call you Brother Cheng."
"Fine, Brother Cheng it is."
As he spoke, he wrapped his arm around Liu Zhiya’s shoulder, leaning back in the chair.
Liu Zhiya nestled happily against Chen Cheng’s side, savoring the tranquility and loveliness of the moment.
The car soon arrived at Xiehe Hospital; Chen Cheng and Liu Zhiya got out and walked in together.
Returning to the ward, Chen Cheng finally saw her awake.
Liu Zhiying was propped up in bed, but her gaze was fixed outside the window.
Sunlight streamed through the window onto her face, highlighting her pale and haggard features.
Her eyes were vacant and lifeless, as if looking at something yet seeing nothing.
"Sister, look who’s here!" Liu Zhiya said with a smile.
Liu Zhiying turned her head slowly; she had never seen Chen Cheng, but she knew it was him, the man standing before her, who had saved her life.
"Mr. Chen, thank you," Liu Zhiying’s voice was weak and raspy, as if she had used up all her strength.
Chen Cheng approached, "Are you feeling better?"
Liu Zhiying: "Much better, just still a bit weak."
Chen Cheng: "That’s good to hear. You’ve just had surgery, you need to rest well."
Liu Zhiying nodded, "Yes, I know. Thank you, Mr. Chen. I don’t know what I would have done without you."
"Don’t think too much, recovering your health is what’s most important."
Liu Zhiying’s gaze remained fixed on Chen Cheng’s face, "Xiao Ya, I’d like to drink some water."
"I’ll get it for you."
Liu Zhiya moved a chair over for Chen Cheng and then picked up the water cup, "Brother Cheng, please sit for a while, I’ll peel an apple for you in a bit."
"Oh! That’s right!" she took out the card from her pocket, "This is from your junior."
Liu Zhiying took it, glanced at it, and Liu Zhiya said as she walked out, "I thanked him on your behalf and didn’t let them come."
"I got it."
After everyone left, Liu Zhiying licked her dry lips.
"Don’t you have a nurse?" Chen Cheng asked.
He remembered Chen Jin’s promise and thought he wouldn’t have forgotten about it.
Liu Zhiying shook her head, "There was one, but I didn’t really want... these past few days, it’s Xiao Ya who has been taking care of me."
"It’s nothing to worry about." Chen Cheng thought for a moment, "You should still hire one; Xiao Ya isn’t a professional, and besides, she needs to go to school."
"Okay, I promise you," Liu Zhiying responded.
Chen Cheng helped cover her with the blanket, adding, "Don’t worry about the money."
"Mr. Chen, I..."
Liu Zhiying didn’t know how to express herself, but the tears welling up in the corner of her eyes best conveyed her feelings at that moment.
"Why are you crying now?" Chen Cheng took out two tissues.
He was about to wipe her tears when her hand, which had the blood oxygen monitor on it, held his tightly.
Liu Zhiying squeezed with all her might, and that already feeble hand gave Chen Cheng a profound jolt inside.
"Mr. Chen, no, Brother Cheng," Liu Zhiying said slowly, "Once I get better, I will find a way to repay you."
Chen Cheng took a deep breath, "Don’t talk about repayment. I don’t want this to become a burden in your future life."
He said indifferently, "After you recover, just focus on living a good life and completing your studies. That’s what’s important."
Liu Zhiying felt a warm rush in her heart.
The refined gentleman before her eyes seemed neither arrogant for having saved her nor did he make any unreasonable requests in light of her gratitude.
His kindness and sincerity filled Liu Zhiying’s heart with admiration and thanks.
"Brother Cheng, you really are a good person," Liu Zhiying said again, sincerely, "I will definitely repay you well."
Chen Cheng smiled, "It’s really nothing. As long as you can get better soon, that’s the best repayment for me."
Liu Zhiya, who had just fetched some water, happened to walk to the doorway.
She saw the scene of her sister holding hands with Chen Cheng and felt a sudden panic inside.
"Sister..." Liu Zhiya bit her lip, "Could she have fallen for Brother Cheng?"
"But clearly Brother Cheng..."
"Cough, cough!" Liu Zhiya cleared her throat softly.
Liu Zhiying hurriedly let go of the hand and stealthily wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes.
"Sister, here’s the water," Liu Zhiya said with a smile, "It’s just a bit hot, needs to cool for a while."
She put the cup by the bedside and blew on it a few times.
Chen Cheng, seeing this, asked, "Do you have cotton swabs?"
"Yes!" Liu Zhiya, not knowing what Chen Cheng was intending to do, still fetched cotton swabs from the cupboard.
After standing up and taking the swabs, Chen Cheng dipped them into the water and gently dabbed it on Liu Zhiying’s lips.
"Isn’t it hot?" he asked.
The lips were not hot.
But Liu Zhiying’s heart was burning.
She had not expected Chen Cheng to be so considerate, so gentle, and so caring.
"Xiao Ya, you should take note," Chen Cheng instructed, "It’s best to prepare some bottled water in case it takes too long for the water to cool down and you end up thirsty."
"Ah?!" Liu Zhiya felt a sourness in her heart as she watched Chen Cheng’s meticulous care for Liu Zhiying.
She even wished that it was her lying in the bed at that moment.
"I..." Liu Zhiya felt somewhat flustered, wishing to find something to do to cover up her feelings.
"I’ll remember that. Brother Cheng, I’ll peel an apple for you!"
Saying so, she picked up an apple and a knife and started peeling.
Liu Zhiying, lying on the bed, saw the endless tenderness in the man’s eyes before her, like the sea, and even more like the starry sky.
She couldn’t help but reach out towards his strong arms.
Sliding down, she finally sneakily took hold of his hand again.
"Brother Cheng, thank you," Liu Zhiying’s eyes spoke.
Chen Cheng felt Liu Zhiying’s gaze and saw the same tenderness in her eyes.
He smiled faintly and gently held back her hand.
Although the two did not speak, Liu Zhiying felt he understood her.
"Brother Cheng, the apple is peeled!" Liu Zhiya handed the apple to Chen Cheng, "Sister, do you want a piece?"
Liu Zhiying nodded.
Chen Cheng took the apple, took a bite, "Hmm, it’s sweet."
"I bought it at the fruit store in front of the hospital, it tasted sweet from the very beginning!" Liu Zhiya said.
"Right, go to the nurses’ station and ask if there’s an aide you can arrange for your sister." 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓅𝓊𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
Liu Zhiya: "But isn’t sister dislike..."
"You have school to attend, she needs someone to take care of her," Chen Cheng said: "And your sister has agreed to it."
Liu Zhiya looked at Liu Zhiying in surprise, "Sister, you agreed?"
"I promised Brother Cheng to recover quickly."
Chen Cheng smiled, "I didn’t ask you to recover quickly; you need to get well properly."
"Okay, I remember," Liu Zhiying nodded slightly.
"Well... I’ll go and ask the nurses," Liu Zhiya said, lowering her head and quickly walking out.
In her heart, she faintly felt, her own sister, had also fallen for this man.
"Sister also calls him Brother Cheng,"
She thought as she walked, "If this goes on, Brother Cheng will definitely like my sister! She’s so outstanding!"
Then she thought to herself, "What about me? But I clearly felt that he also..."
"He likes me, right?"
"It must be! No doubt, I felt it when he held my hand just now!"
Liu Zhiya stopped her steps, turned her head back to look at the door of the open ward, then thought of the stunning woman in Wanbao Hall, and couldn’t help but sigh, "Brother Cheng, just how many women do you have?!"
