Lowering her head to glance dazedly at the phone in her hand, Tang Yanqi turned and went upstairs, using Alipay to pay Qi Cheng’s medication fee. Sitting by the bedside, only then did Tang Yanqi slightly regain her senses.
Looking at the missed calls and one answered call from Qi Cheng on her phone, Tang Yanqi roughly guessed what had happened.
Most likely, Sheng Jianan answered the call out of impatience, perhaps hearing someone on the other end crying for help.
So his presence here was neither unexpected nor coincidental; he probably came to check in case something really happened.
Sheng Jianan may be indifferent and proud, but he’s not cold-blooded. If a life was truly at risk, he wouldn’t just leave it alone.
After all the hustle and bustle, Tang Yanqi also felt extremely exhausted. Her stomach didn’t feel well either. Sitting by the bed, she soon fell asleep.
Outside the hospital, after returning the phone to Tang Yanqi, Sheng Jianan didn’t go back to the villa, but instead headed directly to his apartment. Looking at the time, he realized he had delayed himself for so long over this woman’s issue.
Sheng Jianan felt a bit uneasy, an indescribable unrest. His mind recalled Tang Yanqi’s face in the hospital, appearing calm but unable to hide her anxious expression, which felt oddly familiar to him. This thought flashed by, and Sheng Jianan remembered Zhou Chengze’s words...
Is it preconceived notions?
Early Monday morning, after a night of exhaustion, Tang Yanqi and Qi Cheng returned to the dormitory. Bai Bing and Bai Xue were also back, and they were taken aback upon seeing the two of them.
"Tangtang, where have you been?"
Tang Yanqi was very tired. After supporting Qi Cheng onto the bed, she feebly climbed up herself, "Ask her, I’m going to sleep first."
Qi Cheng, after getting some IV fluids and eating quite a bit of hot food, looked pale but felt much better. She briefly explained what happened last night.
As soon as Tang Yanqi’s head hit the pillow, she fell asleep. She didn’t know how long she slept, but in a daze, she felt something cold being placed on her forehead. Her mouth was dry, her throat hurt, but the cool sensation on her forehead was very comfortable.
"Tangtang must have caught a cold last night; her fever is almost thirty-nine degrees. Should we take her to the hospital?"
"But Tangtang hates getting shots, we..."
"Despite her dislike, health is more important. Xiao Xue, call a cab. Let’s take her; if we drag on, our dorm will have four patients."
Perhaps hearing the word "shot," the previously dazed Tang Yanqi became momentarily alert, opened her eyes, and reached out to remove the cold towel on her head, "I’m fine, there’s no need to go to the hospital."
"Tangtang? You’re awake?"
Bai Bing climbed up and touched her forehead again, "No way, it’s still burning after two rounds of cooling. You must go."
Before Tang Yanqi could finish her sentence, her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, Tang Yanqi gestured for silence to Bai Bing and Bai Xue before answering, "Hello?"
On the other end, Tang Ruhai’s deep voice came through, "Come over tonight at six with Jianan, or shall I send someone to pick you up?"
Upon hearing Tang Ruhai’s words, Tang Yanqi frowned, belatedly remembering that he seemed to have sent her a text asking her and Sheng Jianan to return on Monday.
Since her phone hadn’t been with her, Tang Yanqi hadn’t responded, so was he calling to confirm now?
Touching her forehead, Tang Yanqi, with a hoarse voice, replied, "Alright, I got it."