As soon as the two separated, Ji Niandong went straight to the hospital. Ji Guoqiang had already woken up, with an IV line on his body. He was already getting on in years and his health wasn’t good to begin with. This ordeal had left him considerably thinner.
Ji Niandong felt a twinge of heartache for him, using a towel to gently wipe his face. Ji Guoqiang stared at her, his eyes reddened.
Not long after, Lu Beichen’s phone call came in. Ji Niandong stepped out of the ward to answer it.
"The audition should be over by now, right? How did it go?" Lu Beichen asked softly.
Ji Niandong was already a bit upset, and his question added to her frustration. She replied in a low voice, "It didn’t seem to go well! They gave me a lot of feedback, all very fair. I’ve indeed overlooked a lot! I feel like I’ve become so terrible now!"
She was a bit angry at herself, while Lu Beichen patiently reassured her, "Acting is three parts natural talent and seven parts hard work. You definitely have the natural talent. You just haven’t put in the effort these past five years. Look, your issue is obvious. You just need to address it quickly, while others are stuck in self-pity and going nowhere!"
He spoke gently yet accurately pointed out the key issue.
Indeed, she had already lost five years and couldn’t afford to stay in place wallowing.
Ji Niandong let out a breath, feeling a bit better. "Little Uncle, I know what to do now! Thank you, you woke me up just like that!"
"How could my Mrs. Lu, being so smart, need me to wake her up?!" Lu Beichen asked, "I’ll pick you up after work and we’ll have dinner together?"
"Um... I’m not sure if Lingling will come home for dinner after school. I’m at the hospital now looking after my dad and need to go home later." Ji Niandong felt a bit troubled.
Lu Beichen sighed lightly and said, "My newlywed life hasn’t even started yet, and it’s already ended by a little girl. Have her move out quickly so you can move in!"
His tone was playfully complaining, making Ji Niandong laugh a little, "Why are you acting like a child?"
"Every man has a child living inside him, only visible to the one he likes. You’ve seen it so quickly?" Lu Beichen exaggerated his tone on purpose.
Ji Niandong burst into laughter.
"Yes, that’s the way to smile!" Lu Beichen said with relief.
Ji Niandong felt a warmth in her heart and replied softly, "Thank you, Little Uncle!"
"Thank me for what?" Lu Beichen’s tone suddenly turned a bit teasing.
"Just thank you!" Ji Niandong blushed for some reason.
"So... how are you going to thank me?"
Ji Niandong pursed her lips and finally asked, "How do you want me to thank you?"
"Move in quickly and become my real Mrs. Lu!" Lu Beichen’s voice was soft and alluring.
Ji Niandong’s face flushed red with embarrassment, opening her mouth but finally saying, "My dad’s calling me. I have to go, Little Uncle, goodbye!"
She quickly hung up, leaning against the wall and exhaling continuously, her heart pounding.
Why doesn’t she feel repulsed, but rather shy?
Ji Niandong patted her cheeks, telling herself not to overthink, not to let her thoughts run wild.
Lu Beichen looked at the phone that had been hung up, wondering if this little woman was shy or repulsed?
Her father on the hospital bed could hardly speak, yet she lied saying he called her. She’s such a silly girl!
He shook his head and chuckled, feeling in a particularly good mood!