"But..." Watching Vincent leave, Lu Jiayuan didn’t stay idle and immediately called Jian Anning.
When the call went through, Jian Anning was tidying up the hospital room.
After drinking the herbal medicine, its blood-activating and bruise-dissipating effects were too strong, making her feel like she had a hemorrhage similar to a miscarriage, her whole body showed symptoms of severe blood loss. But after enduring this condition for a while, the pain in her lower abdomen lessened significantly.
She lazily leaned on the bedhead, contemplating how to give Yu Zexiao a "surprise"!
However, being stuck in a tiny hospital, what surprises could there be? Moreover, she was still ill...
Jian Anning felt a bit discouraged, just then, Lu Jiayuan’s call came in.
Without much thought, she answered the phone, "Hello?"
On the other end, upon hearing her familiar voice, which perhaps due to her constant thinking about giving Yu Zexiao a "surprise," contained a trace of sweetness mingled with exhilaration, Lu Jiayuan could immediately sense it!
And now, the one capable of bringing such joy to Jian Anning, without a doubt, had to be—Yu Zexiao!
At this thought, a slight bitterness arose in Lu Jiayuan’s heart. However, he quickly adjusted and explained the reason for calling her.
"It’s me, Lu Jiayuan."
Upon hearing this, Jian Anning’s expression immediately softened, "Oh, Senior Lu, what’s up?"
Hearing her suddenly calm voice, how could Lu Jiayuan not understand? He just let out a wry smile and continued, "There’s something I want to tell you, something quite important."
Upon hearing his tone, Jian Anning instantly sensed that it might be about Situ Xuan again!
It wasn’t unreasonable for her to think so, as Lu Jiayuan had repeatedly spoken ill of Situ Xuan in front of her. Although she had already confronted Situ Xuan, because of the impeccable way he presented himself to her, she always felt indebted to him.
In short, even if Situ Xuan were truly a bad person, so what? He treated her well, so she couldn’t bring herself to speak ill of him.
"If you’re going to talk about William, then there’s no need." Jian Anning simply refused, "I’ve already talked to Yu Zexiao about William last time. I’m not going to be with him, we’ll just be ordinary friends from now on. I ask you not to speak ill of William to me."
"It’s not." Lu Jiayuan quickly shook his head, his voice slightly bitter.
Even when the subject was Situ Xuan, Jian Anning defended him, but when it came to himself? It was always this detached and distant attitude. Though lately, she had been slightly more accommodating, this was also because he no longer eagerly sought her out.
"If it’s nothing important, I think there’s no need for us to chat, to avoid any misunderstandings with Yu Zexiao. It’s not good for you either." Actually, her current stance towards Lu Jiayuan was no longer as resistant—once she had given her whole heart to Yu Zexiao, no other men could catch her eye anymore.
As long as Lu Jiayuan didn’t bother her anymore, that was good enough. She wasn’t the kind of woman to insist on holding grudges. Since Lu Jiayuan no longer harassed her like before, openly declaring his feelings for her, she wouldn’t keep holding onto him.
The matters between them from back then, she had long since let go of.