Chapter 17：Late night care

At the hospital, Xu Rong was examined by the doctor on duty in the outpatient department. She received an injection and medications, and without surprise, was prescribed two bottles of glucose drip.

Originally, Li Weijie was very opposed to this practice, especially since it was already past midnight.

Similar to ultrasounds, X-rays, blood tests, and intravenous drips are one of the most common methods for hospitals to generate revenue nowadays.

Anyway, there were no side effects from the drip, and it could make the sick person feel a bit better mentally. Therefore, many hospitals would add glucose to patients with colds or fevers, without considering the waste of the patient's time or the discomfort, especially for children.

But today, Li Weijie didn't voice his opposition because Xu Rong was already very weak before coming to the hospital. She hadn't had dinner, and maybe she hadn't eaten anything all day. It would be good to replenish some glucose and fluids.

"I'm fine. You all can go back and rest. I'll manage on my own after the drip is finished," Xu Rong gratefully said to Li Weijie and Shen Mengli.

"How can that be?!" Li Weijie and Shen Mengli exclaimed simultaneously.

Li Weijie quickly said, "With your current condition, it's not right to have no one taking care of you. There's no one else here, and you won't be able to call a doctor or nurse if anything happens!"

"Yes, Xu Rong, don't be stubborn. Take good care of yourself and recover first," Shen Mengli added, cooperating.

Xu Rong smiled and said, "I'll be fine. There are nurses here to take care of me. You both have work tomorrow, so go back and rest."

Upon hearing this, Li Weijie immediately smiled, "How about this, Ali, you go back and rest. You usually have appointments, and I happen to have two days off. I'll stay here to take care of Xu Rong."

The two women's gazes focused on Li Weijie's face. What a coincidence!

"I'm not lying. I haven't rested for a whole month. Don't worry, Ali, you go back first. I'll take care of Xu Rong," Li Weijie decisively spoke to Shen Mengli without consulting Xu Rong's opinion.

Shen Mengli quickly realized this and didn't discuss it with Xu Rong.

"Alright then, I'll head back. If anything comes up, call me anytime. I'll come to see Xu Rong tomorrow!"

As they spoke, Li Weijie saw Shen Mengli out of the ward.

"Hey, hey! What do you two take me for?" Xu Rong couldn't help but protest.

Shen Mengli grinned, "Xu Rong, right now you're nothing but a patient, hehe. You have to comply with our arrangements!"

Li Weijie couldn't help but laugh, "Ali, do you feel satisfied to finally have a chance to bully the boss? Feels great, doesn't it?"

"Not bad, not bad. If we don't bully her now, we won't have the chance in our normal days," Shen Mengli laughed and waved at Xu Rong, who rolled her eyes and left on her own.

There were always taxis waiting near the hospital, so she left without worry.

It was late now, with not many patients around.

Xu Rong was the only one in the ward receiving the intravenous drip.

As Shen Mengli left, it suddenly became quiet.

Li Weijie sat down on a chair beside Xu Rong's bed and softly asked, "Xu Rong, are you hungry? Shall I get you some food?"

Xu Rong smiled and looked at him, shaking her head gently, "Thank you, Aijie."

"What kind of words are these? If you say such polite things again, I might be angered by you!" Li Weijie pretended to be angry.

Although Xu Rong had told both of them to go back and rest earlier, now that he thought about it, if they were all gone, it would feel unnatural to be alone in this empty ward in the middle of the night. Although it wasn't frightening, the feeling of loneliness was inevitable.

"Okay then, talk to me and keep me company," Xu Rong nodded.

"I can tell that you haven't eaten anything all day, that's why you're so weak!"

Xu Rong smiled lightly and said softly, "I don't have an appetite, and I don't have time. The food on the plane is also very bad. Besides, I felt a bit unwell yesterday. I plan to starve the virus by not eating."

"Haha..." Li Weijie couldn't help but laugh at her, "You didn't starve the virus, but now you don't have the strength to resist them."

Xu Rong also smiled faintly.

"You don't have to do everything yourself. There are things you can let others do. Like now, if you tell people you're the owner of a hair salon, they probably wouldn't believe it. If I didn't know you, I would think you're a big company CEO."

Xu Rong pouted, "Everyone is busy, how can I casually ask someone to replace me? Oh... how about this? Next time there's a not-so-important but necessary occasion, I'll let you go on a business trip for me."

"Me?" Li Weijie was taken aback, "How can I do that?"

"You see, even you don't want to help me. Am I left to exhaust myself?" Xu Rong sighed lightly with a bit of helplessness, looking at Li Weijie with a glimmer of sadness in her eyes.

Xu Rong looked sick and helpless lying down, making Li Weijie unable to bear it. He hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, next time you can ask me to do anything, as long as you think I'm capable."

"It's a deal," Xu Rong said with a sweet smile.

Seeing her tired appearance, Li Weijie whispered, "Close your eyes and rest for a while. I'll go buy you something to eat."

"I don't want to eat," Xu Rong shook her head gently.

"Then just rest?"

"Are you tired?"

Li Weijie shook his head and smiled, "I'm not, I'm just worried that you'll get tired."

Xu Rong sighed softly and complained, "This hospital is not good. I've taken injections and medicine, but I still feel very uncomfortable and can't rest at all!"

She, an independent strong woman, was acting like a child when she was sick, making Li Weijie unable to help but smile. Perhaps it was because she rarely came to the hospital?

"It won't be fast, but it will get better gradually." With the sickness on her, Li Weijie could only softly comfort her, with no other way.

"But... I feel uncomfortable now. My palms and forehead are hot, and my whole body feels awful," Xu Rong groaned in discomfort.

At this moment, Xu Rong, who usually looked like a powerful boss, didn't resemble one at all. She seemed more like a spoiled little girl complaining to her boyfriend!

How could a man resist such a look from a beautiful woman? Especially when she was a friend who had helped and treated him well?

Seeing her in pain, Li Weijie couldn't help but feel a little distressed. He touched Xu Rong's forehead with one hand and held her hand with the other, finding her hands very hot!

It seemed that the antipyretic injection hadn't taken effect yet. Li Weijie couldn't help but frown. Anyone who had experienced a high fever would know that it wasn't a pleasant feeling. What other options were there?

At this moment, Xu Rong was surprisingly calm, without a word of complaint. She just stared quietly at Li Weijie, who was frowning with concern. She silently felt the warmth of his hands on her forehead and the grip on her hand.

She unconsciously held Li Weijie's hand tightly, enjoying this strange and wonderful feeling of being cared for and worried about.

"Oh! I thought of a solution," Li Weijie suddenly said.

Xu Rong seemed to be awakened, feeling a little embarrassed. She avoided his gaze and asked softly, "What is it?"