A family that was well acquainted with the Han Family…
Yan let out a huffed sigh. She finally understood why Xu Yanwan seemed very educated and well-mannered during their encounter in the elevator. As it turned out, she was a young lady from an honorific family.
“Then, does this mean that she had decided to work at the Han Group because she didn’t want to accept any help? Were you aware of this?” Yan pressed on further.
Han Qing shook his head in response to her question. With a purse of his lips, he added, “Had she not fainted today, I would not have come to learn that she was working in Han Group.”
Han Qing then took Yan by her shoulders and said, “Let’s go, I’ll send you back home first.”
Yan complied and followed suit. As they walked hand in hand, Yan couldn’t help but replay Xu Yanwan’s situation in her mind. A girl who has lost everything dear to her so abruptly and yet refuses to accept the help of her friends. She has bared the entire thing on her own with nobody supporting her back. That must truly be hard for her.
As much as she had strong opinions about the situation, Yan knew she couldn’t say much to Han Qing about Xu Yanwan. It was, after all, a matter between the two of them. On top of that, she felt that she should not be nosy.
Xu Yanwan who had been in the hospital all afternoon requested to be discharged.
“Miss Xu, President Han has ordered me to take good care of you. Your body is still very weak. It is best that you stay in the hospital until you recuperate,” Su Jin intervened.
“No,” refused Xu Yanwan at once. “I know myself better. I was feeling a little under the weather earlier, but I am perfectly fine now. Secretary Su, please help me with the discharge procedures.”
However, Su Jiu rejected her in a firm tone. “The instructions I have received was to take care of you for a few days, and on that note, it will be dark soon. What can I get you for dinner, Miss Xu?”
Xu Yanwan went silent with the secretary’s reply.
Well, that was an unexpected response from her. Would she get in my way of leaving this hospital?
Realizing this, Xu Yanwan rolled over and got out of bed, ready to leave on her own instead of pouring out any effort toward getting help from the secretary.
However, Xu Yanwan’s radical act did not benefit her. As soon as she stood up, her vision went blurry and she almost fell forward. It was thanks to Su Jiu’s quick reflexes that her fall was broken with support.
“Are you alright?” asked Su Jiu.
Xu Yanwan had to stay put for a few minutes before she gradually regained her clarity. Her blood pressure was so low that she frequently felt dizzy.
Su Jiu helped Xu Yanwan get back in bed. “Miss Xu, looking at your current condition, you should not be taking your health situation too lightly. Your body has reached its limit and I think the most important thing to do right now is to remain in the hospital till you make a full recovery.”
Although Xu Yanwan’s original intention was to leave, it seemed that with her current health condition, it was not the best decision at the moment. She wondered if she would even be able to make it home on her own after getting herself discharged.
Even if I do manage to get home, what if I faint indoors? There would be no one to notice and tend to me. Wouldn’t that make things all the worse for me? I still need to restore the Xu Family name to its glory days.
Processing these facts, Xu Yanwan did not talk about leaving the hospital anymore. Instead, she pulled the quilt over her body wearily. “Thank you for your advice and concern, Secretary Su. I will rest in bed.”
Obviously, the plan was to leave the hospital. However, after considering recent events and her current condition, Xu Yanwan realized that it was indeed not a good idea.
Very decisive and practical indeed, thought Su Jiu.
“You cannot call it a day without having dinner. Is there anything that you do not want to eat?” Su Jiu added further.
What I do not wish to eat?
In the past, Xu Yanwan disliked most of the food she had tried. There was always something not quite right about most of the food items; they were either tasteless or she simply did not like the flavor.
However, now, who was she to levy such entitlement? Thinking of this, Xu Yanwan smiled in dismay as she said, “There is nothing that I don’t eat. Sorry for troubling you, Secretary Su.”
“In that case, you and I shall have the same for dinner.”
Su Jiu was greeted with a surprise when she opened the door of the ward to head out.
“Yan?”
“Why are you here at this hour?” asked Su Jiu as she made way for Yan to pass.
As soon as Yan walked in, she locked eyes with Xu Yanwan, who was stunned to see her here. Why is she here?
“Well, I presumed that you did not have dinner sorted out for yourself at the hospital, so I thought I’d cook you some food and bring it over,” said Yan as she raised the thermos in her hand. “It’s around dinner time and I hope I arrived in time for you. Shall we eat?”
Upon hearing this, Su Jiu replied, “I was just about to head out to grab some dinner whilst still thinking about what to eat. Had you come a few minutes later, I would have missed you.”
“Really?” asked Yan with a cheeky grin. She put down the thermos on the table and opened it. Immediately, the entire room was filled with a scrumptious aroma.
“Ah, it smells so good! Yan, you must be an excellent cook. This smell makes me drool; it must be delicious. You really are someone to be treasured. I wonder if I would be half as much of a housewife as you are.”
Su Jiu turned around to Xu Yanwan as Yan dished out the food she had prepared.
“Miss Xu, since Mr. Han’s girlfriend has brought us food, we don’t need to go out. Take your time and come over to eat.”
Xu Yanwan sat motionless in the same spot, watching the scene somewhat at a loss.
She never expected that Yan would come to send her food, that too with so much to eat and wearing an excited smile on her face.
Whilst Xu Yanwan was still in a daze, Su Jiu had already eaten a piece of meat, and went on to praise Yan, “It’s so delicious, Yan! When are you and Mr. Han getting married? How lucky and blessed he’d be to have you as his wife. ”
Yan felt her face flushed red.
“Secretary Su!” “
Hehe, you are really shy, aren’t you? It is only the three of us here. Besides, Mr. Han is nowhere within earshot. Shake off that shyness and spill the beans! Where are you and Mr. Han in the progress of your relationship? Miss Xu and Mr. Han know each other. I wouldn’t be surprised if she wants to know something too.”
Su Jiu took a glance at Xu Yanwan the second she finished her sentence.
Xu Yanwan still sat there in a daze, taking a long time to suppress the bitterness in her mind. She lifted the quilt and slowly got out of bed, as she slowly made her way toward them much like a robot without emotions.
“Well then, I also want to know.” She smiled as she picked up the bowl and chopsticks to eat with them.
Su Jiu couldn’t help but look at her more intently till she saw for herself that there was nothing wrong with Xu Yanwan. Are Xu Yanwan and President Han just ordinary friends? Is there anything else between them?
“Look, she too wants to know, as do I. Tell us already, Yan!”
Su Jiu wanted to put Xu Yanwan in the spot again as she pressed on. “Alright! So tell us Yan, have you guys held hands before? An innocent kiss perhaps?”
Yan said nothing.
She felt her heart beating faster than usual as she looked at Su Jiu incredulously. She didn’t expect Secretary Su to be so gossipy and cared so much about her love life.
“Secretary Su, you…”
“Wait, perhaps you have already done that?”
“Secretary Su!” Yan exclaimed.
Su Jiu grinned as she pinched Yan’s cheek and teased. “Why are you so shy? We are all women. Right, Miss Xu?”
