Just an acquaintance from past

In the information provided by Magus, there was no mention of Yan Shu. From elementary school mates to university mates there was no way in hell he could've known Yan Shu. Nor were they from the same circle to be bumped into each other coincidentally. 

So, the only way to get the answers was to get close to Si Junyan. Yan Shu pondered for a long time before asking the question. At the end, she just decided to be straightforward.

Si Junyan paused from whatever he was doing and lifted his head to look at Yan Shu.

Yan Shu was pondering over how to ask the question lowering her head. Just when she raised her head to look at him, her eyes flickered under the bright light. 

With much difficulty when she was finally able to open her eyes properly to glance at the guy, a feeling of being starstruck surged up within her.

Under the golden light, His gold rimmed glasses shone followed by his azure dark eyes. His chin was held by his right hand, which was on the armrest, accentuating his sharp jawline. Adding his one-sided long fringes that are covering half of his forehead, he looked just like a completely flawless sculpture.

Where Yan Shu was lost in admiring the beauty of the man in front of her, the man was also staring at her with the same gaze. 

"Cough...cough." Si Junyan broke the silent atmosphere. He was feeling uncomfortable at how she was looking at him. 

"I..I uhm I just wanted to know that how are you related to Actress Yan Shu?" Yan Shu realized what she was doing. Feeling embarrassed she turned back her head and pretended to look at her hands before continuing the conversation in a low stuttering voice.

Si Junyan did expect her to ask him about this but he didn't think she would be so direct.

"Just an acquaitance from past." He replied nonchalantly and shifted his attention back to his work.

Yan Shu carefully analyzed him and his tone while he answered trying to detect any flaw but it seemed like he was speaking the truth.

"I see." There was no point in digging up anymore hence she closed her eyes pretending to sleep.

'I better visit myself later since I am in the same hospital.'

Silence took over the place once again accompanied with the occassional keyboard typing sound.

After a long while, the silence was broken by the sound of Si Junyan's cell phone. He picked it up and went outside.

Yan Shu woke up as soon as she heard the door sound.

[Ash : Morgan, help me to take care of the hospital's security system.]

[Morgan : ?]

[Ash : I am going to take a look at myself, but the security is strict over there and I also don't want to get caught.]

[Morgan : Rest assured. Just ping me when you are done.]

[Ash : Thanks.]

[Morgan : Breach of Rule No. 5.]

[Ash : Sorry. Still not used of the loop rules.]

[Morgan : (pitiful emoji) ]

Yan Shu then got off the bed and left the room sneakily. Fortunately, Si Junyan wasn't outside which made it easier for her to sneak out.

Inside Yan Shu's room

Yan Shu entered the room and swept a glance all around. One corner of the spacious room was filled with flower bouquets and wish cards. She walked over there and opened up the cards curiously.

Most of them were from her fans and the rest were from the directors, coworkers and production houses she worked for before. 

Then she walked over beside the bed and took a seat on the tool placed near it. 

She observed herself and noticed that she was being greatly taken care of. She would've thought that it was provided by her company had it not been for Si Junyan.

Yan Shu picked up the reports from the shelf.

Logically speaking, Yan Shu wouldn't understand a thing in the reports. But thanks to her acting career in which she had once played a doctor character, she had to stay in a hospital for two months to experience and learn the daily life of a doctor and the basics of medical terms. 

She heaved a sigh of relief. Atleast she lived a great life before getting bedridden for god knows how long. 

Her eyes paused at the headphones placed on the shelf next to the reports. 

'Why is there a headphone next to me?'

Feeling puzzled, she put it on herself and played it.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to our dear Yanyan, Happy birthday to you."

Afterwards there were sounds of claps.

"What does our Yanyan want today?" 

"Yanyan wants to have many candies today."

"Don't come crying if your teeth hurt."

"Dadda, brother is bullying me."

"Xiao Yan, can't you be a bit soft on her on this day?"

"Mom, dad, you are spoiling her."

Then there were sounds of laughter.

Unbeknownst to Yan Shu, tears were already rolling down her face. She doesn't know why but the recording felt very familiar to her. Listening to it, makes her heart wrench.

The recording seemed like an audio version of video. From the sound of it, it seemed like it was someone's birthday, a little girl's birthday and she was celebrating it with her family so happily.

Yan Shu was envious. She had always wanted to have moments like this. But she didn't know who was her father or where he was neither she knows now. Her mother was busy with sets and the only one who was there on her birthdays would be the housekeeper.

After her mom passed away, her fans and Lao Ye were the ones to be by her side on her birthdays. Scared to feel alone on her birthdays, she would always spend the day doing variety shows, participating on interviews and holding a small event on evening till night with her fans. 

At present, she wondered if there would be anyone to even wish her.

She almost forgot about the headphones after hearing the records.

Suddenly, there was a sound of door clicking. Before Yan Shu could stall time to hide, the door was wide open.

And when their eyes met.....