Equal Ground

"Thank you for taking me to hospital."

"It's my job."

Feng Mian got out of the car and walked into the hospital listlessly. Even though she had already agreed to the proposal that Zhang Liang gave to her, she still felt that she had made the biggest mistake in her entire life. However, it was indeed the safest method to earn money compared to many other methods.

Rubbing her forehead, she walked to the desk and began to work on the paperwork for today's stay. It was only after everything had finished did she walk to her mother's room.

"Mom, I'm sorry."

Sitting on the chair nearby, Feng Mian sighed. It was already too late for her to go home, so she had no other choice but to stay here. If she could wake up at dawn again, she might have a chance to sleep in her house and take a bath.

Recalling the deal she made just now, Feng Mian felt her head throbbed again. She had agreed to be Zhang Liang's wife for a year from now. It also meant that she had to stay within his place and probably fulfill the duties a wife needed to do. Zhang Liang told her that they would discuss the details tomorrow in the company, so she could go to the hospital to deal with the insurance.

After they had signed the deal, he would take care of her mother's hospital fee.

"I didn't break my promise, Mom. But I didn't really earn money legally through hard work normally," Feng Mian started to speak. Her mother was sleeping, so she couldn't hear anything Feng Mian said. "Mom, will you forgive me for this?"

Feng Mian closed her eyes. She felt really tired. Constantly worrying about her mother yet she had to focus on her work took the toll on her body. Not to mention, meeting that cold president and making a deal with him.

She just wanted to have a good sleep.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

"Mhm?"

"Mian'er, your friend is calling."

Feng Mian's eyes jolted open when she heard her mother's soft voice. She hastily lifted her head and saw her mother's smiling face.

"Mom?"

"Didn't I tell you to not worry about me and just focus on your life? Go to work. It's already 8 AM."

8?

Feng Mian hurriedly stood up. She leaned in to kiss her mother's cheek. "I'm sorry, Mom, but I'm really in a hurry."

"I know, you little lass. Go to work."

"Yes!"

Taking her bag, Feng Mian ran out of the room. Some nurses glanced at her way, but they didn't pay any heed. Those who had stayed here for a long time knew Feng Mian right away because she had been coming here a lot since the past. As for running in the hallway… they would just reprimand her later.

It took nearly one hour for Feng Mian to arrive in her workplace. She headed straight to her table and fixed her appearance there. Yu Yan looked at her friend and shook her head lightly.

"You Lass, what are you doing now?"

"What?"

"Did you really stay here until that late at night?" Yu Yan asked worriedly. She did ask Feng Mian to replace her, but she didn't want to see her friend go home too late.

Feng Mian shook her head. "Not really. It's not over midnight."

"There's no public transportation at that hour, right?" Yu Yan asked suspiciously. Public transportation stopped working when it was 11. Only rarely some will still work until midnight.

"I stayed in the hospital."

"Is that why you wear the same clothes as yesterday?" a male voice came from behind her.

Feng Mian glanced only to see Su Han, Yu Yan's team designer. In a team, they would have four people and Su Han is her coworker. He was quite capable as he had graduated from quite a famous school. However, he was still stuck in this position because he made a big mistake back then.

"I don't bring spare clothes." Feng Mian shrugged, not minding Su Han's accusing tone in the slightest.

Su Han arched his eyebrows. "Are you sure you're staying in the hospital and not some hotel with who knows who?"

"Su Han!" Yu Yan reprimanded.

Feng Mian raised her hand to stop Yu Yan from interfering. This was not the first time she got accused like that because of her messy appearance. As she was too busy multitasking, she often forgot about her appearance and incurred ridicule from her friends and coworker. Thankfully, she was part of those who worked behind the screen, so it didn't really matter.

"Are you talking about yourself, Su Han?" Feng Mian smiled, showing an enchanting smile. She might not wear makeup and her hair hadn't been tended properly, but she is certainly a charming young lady. "If I have no other choice, I would rather sleep over in the company because a hotel is too expensive."

"That's why you stay there with…"

"Do you have any evidence?"

Su Han shut his mouth for good. There was no one who had ever seen Feng Mian enter a hotel. Hell, they never even saw her walking with a man from her university. When she came to the workplace, she would be alone and usually while running on the street from the nearest station.

Feng Mian's lips curled up. "You should never speak without any solid evidence, Su Han. Who knows who might be listening in."

"You…"

"Also, you have the most mistakes in the proposal. Don't forget that President Zhang wants all proposals to be submitted again before lunch."

Hearing that, Su Han nearly cursed. He quickly turned around and began to arrange the shape again before typing the document.

Yu Yan looked at Feng Mian with a worried gaze, but Feng Mian just smiled back in return. Against someone on equal ground, she was not worried of losing her place. There was no way she would let herself be taken advantaged by other people so easily.