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Chapter 341: Chapter 341: I just want you to feel for me.
"Achun, you’ve been fooled again. I’m not drunk, just playing with you." Zhao Wenkai suddenly sat up and casually turned on the bedside lamp. His face, reddened by the effects of alcohol, was made even more apparent by the dim yellow light, but his sharp eyes were very clear.
Assured that he was not drunk, Wang Chun heaved a sigh of relief and sat up, saying, "You smell like alcohol, so I thought you drank too much."
Zhao Wenkai gently rubbed Wang Chun’s cheek with his thumb, indulgingly saying, "I just wanted you to spare a little sympathy for me."
"When have I ever not cared about you?"
Wang Chun was both amused and exasperated. After all, moving out of the bed and heading into the living room for a glass of water, she treated Zhao like a child. Zhao didn’t stop her, but readjusted his position and leaned against the headboard. He fumbled in his pocket and found a cigarette but realized he didn’t have a lighter, so he tossed it onto the bedside table and rubbed his temple.
He had indeed drunk quite a lot that evening. Although he wasn’t drunk and still had self-control, he was feeling quite dizzy now.
Wang Chun walked in with a glass of warm water. "Drink some water, it’ll make your stomach feel better."
Zhao Wenkai naturally reached out to take the cup, gulping down the water in a few moments. After placing the cup on the bedside table, he beckoned Wang Chun over. Seeing this, she immediately came and nestled in his arms.
Zhao Wenkai always liked this. As soon as he sat down, he enjoyed cradling Wang Chun in his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder. And Wang Chun enjoyed this sensation too, feeling as though they were back in their carefree school days. However, she knew that stage of life was now very far away.
Sometimes Wang Chun would wonder, if Zhao Wenkai hadn’t taken over his father’s business, if he’d led an ordinary life, would he have had more time for her, and fewer headaches?
Seeing that she was furrowing her eyebrows, Zhao Wenkai asked softly, "Something on your mind?"
"No." Wang Chun shook her head. "But I do have something to discuss with you. You’ve been tired today, let’s talk tomorrow!"
It was better to discuss the matter of the house when Akai was sober. Otherwise, if Akai forgot the whole thing after waking up tomorrow, it won’t be good.
Zhao Wenkai smiled faintly. "I’m not drunk, nor am I sleepy. Speak now! If you don’t, I won’t be able to sleep tonight."
Wang Chun saw that he really wasn’t sleep, so she coquettishly said, "Yaoyao wants to buy a house. I’m worried she won’t be able to get a spot, and I want you to help her."
Zhao Wenkai grimaced, with a knowing look on his face. With a sarcastic contour to his mouth, he asked, "Did she suggest you ask for my help?"
Without waiting for Wang Chun’s reply, he continued, "Achun, I’ve told you before, people outside can be treacherous. Many who approach you have ulterior motives. See, Tong Yao’s fox tail has been exposed, has it not? This time she asks for your help getting a house. Next time she’ll have you doing other things. As long as she has the chance, she won’t let go of your relationship."
"Akai, you’ve misunderstood Yaoyao." Wang Chun promptly explained, "It’s not Yaoyao who’s asking for my help. I went shopping with her today and noticed that her living situation was cramped. So, I offered to help. She never talked to me about the house."
Zhao Wenkai narrowed his eyes, a hint of danger in his gaze. "Making you offer help... She’s quite crafty."
Wang Chun saw that he had already made up his mind about Tong Yao, and didn’t know how to explain it. She anxiously said, "Akai, not everyone is as bad as you think. Yaoyao has never asked me for any favors. On the contrary, she’s been very kind to me. I proposed helping her."
Zhao Wenkai replied, "Achun, you’re too innocent. I just don’t want your sincerity to go to waste."
"I believe Yaoyao is sincerely my friend." Wang Chun raised her head, kissed him on the cheek, and coquettishly said, "Akai, I’ve already promised Yaoyao. Would you mind helping her? I’ve never had a close friend. Now that I finally have one, even if she asked for my help, I wouldn’t refuse. Helping a friend makes me very happy."
Zhao Wenkai was quite helpless, pinched her face and sighed, "If you find out later on that you’ve been cheated, don’t come crying to me."
"Yaoyao will never cheat me." Wang Chun, knowing that Zhao Wenkai had agreed to help, immediately hugged him and said, "Akai, I knew you’d help me. No one spoils me more than you do in this world."
At times, Wang Chun dared not think about life without Zhao Wenkai. She doubted if she could go on without him.
Zhao Wenkai pinched her nose, "If I’m going to help, I must meet her first, right?" He had asked to meet Tong Yao several times previously, but was always refused by Wang Chun. She was worried that he might scare Tong Yao. Zhao Wenkai felt helpless and, indeed, a little jealous over this.
Ever since knowing Tong Yao, Wang Chun had always talked about her and even considered bringing good food from home for her. They were closer than sisters.
The more this happened, the more uneasy Zhao Wenkai became. He wanted to see what type of person Tong Yao really was. If she was getting close to Wang Chun on purpose, he wouldn’t let them be together for extended periods. If need be, he would try to drive Tong Yao out of Kyoto.
To Zhao Wenkai, the line was drawn at Wang Chun. Offending him was bearable, but offending Wang Chun was a serious matter...
Wang Chun exclaimed joyfully, "Of course! Yaoyao’s husband is coming too tomorrow. The restaurant which you took me to last time was good. Let’s arrange to meet there tomorrow! Yaoyao will definitely also like their flavors."
"If you keep thinking about Tong Yao all the time, I may change my mind." Zhao Wenkai said, pretending to be angry.
"Alright, alright, I won’t think about her anymore. Go and have a shower, it’s already past two in the morning." Wang Chun dragged Zhao Wenkai to the shower, both of them laughing like newlyweds.
The early morning chill of early winter was setting in. People were rushing about on the streets, each rushing to earn their livelihoods. As always, Lin Man arrived at the hospital for work. As soon as she reached the second floor, she saw Si Chen and the Head of Surgery chatting at the entrance. Lin Man’s eyes flickered. Looking straight ahead, she walked purposefully towards Si Chen, giving no indication of stopping, even though she was about to collide with him.
The next moment, she ran directly into a human wall. Lin Man gave an ’ouch’ cry and was about to lean into Si Chen’s arms when the voice of the Head of Surgery rang out from above her head.
"Watch where you’re going! What’s causing your agitation so early in the morning?"
Lin Man froze for a moment, but quickly regained her composure and stood upright. When she looked up, she found that the Head of Surgery was looking at her seriously, while Si Chen had already moved to the other side.
The Head of Surgery was a person of strict discipline, and he disliked careless people who did things in a slapdash manner. Anyone who made a mistake would be reprimanded by him, and everyone was subject to this without exception. Even the Dean was not spared from his reproof.
Lin Man’s reaction was also swift. She immediately apologized, "I’m sorry, I was just thinking about a patient in ward 207 and got distracted."
The Head of Surgery gave her a glance and did not say anything more.
