Don't Misplace Your Deep Feelings

"Huh?" Chen Zhong was taken aback. "Miss Xiangsi..."

"Uncle Chen, don't worry."

Sheng Xiangsi smiled and explained, "You go first. I went to the dance troupe straight from the hospital this morning. I want to take a shower and change my clothes. If Fu Hanjiang asks, just tell him I'll come later."

"Oh, I see."

Chen Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll take the stuff over first. When you're ready to leave, call me, and I'll come pick you up."

"Thank you, Uncle Chen."

"You're welcome."

After seeing Chen Zhong off, Sheng Xiangsi turned back upstairs, grabbed some clothes from the closet, and headed to the bathroom.

She wasn't making excuses; she really did need to freshen up.

While drying her hair after her shower, Sheng Xiangsi kept yawning, tears streaming from her eyes due to fatigue.

After exiting the bathroom, feeling dizzy, she slumped onto the bed.

As soon as her head hit the pillow, the overwhelming sleepiness took over. She thought, just a quick nap, just a little one, I can't hold on anymore.

Closing her eyes, she drifted off into sleep.

...

Chen Zhong brought the suitcase to the hospital room, where the nurse was changing Fu Hanjiang's IV bottle.

Fu Hanjiang glanced behind Chen Zhong but didn't see Sheng Xiangsi. "Why are you alone? Where's Xiangsi?"

"Miss Xiangsi didn't come..."

Chen Zhong relayed Sheng Xiangsi's message. "That's what she said; she'll come later."

Saying this, he took the suitcase into the closet. "I'll put these away."

"Okay."

Fu Hanjiang nodded, his brows furrowing more and more, feeling increasingly uneasy.

As he watched the sky outside grow darker, Sheng Xiangsi still hadn't arrived.

Feeling restless, he picked up his phone to call her.

It took two attempts to get through.

"Hello." Sheng Xiangsi's voice was groggy, her eyes still closed. "Who is it? What do you want?"

"Xiangsi."

Hearing her voice, Fu Hanjiang guessed, "Are you sleeping?"

"Mm..." Sheng Xiangsi wasn't fully awake. "I'm very tired. What do you want?"

"...Nothing, just... go back to sleep."

"Okay."

Without a moment's pause, she hung up, not even giving Fu Hanjiang a chance to say goodbye.

"Xiangsi?"

Fu Hanjiang stared at the phone, dumbfounded for a moment, confirming the call had been disconnected... He felt a surge of anger!

Xiangsi really wasn't coming back!

Suddenly, he swung his arm, and with a flick of his wrist, the new phone he had bought was smashed to pieces on the floor with a loud crash!

Rong Zheng walked in just then, witnessing the scene, and hurried over.

He knew why Fu Hanjiang was upset. While calling for a nurse to clean up, he said, "Second Master, I'll go get Xiangsi right away."

With that, he turned to leave.

"Stop!"

He had just taken a step when Fu Hanjiang called him back.

Fu Hanjiang's face was dark. "Who allowed you to make decisions on your own? Xiangsi is sleeping, do not disturb her!"

"?" Rong Zheng was stunned.

Is the Second Master serious?

He's injured like this, and Sheng Xiangsi, as his girlfriend, should be here with him.

The Second Master clearly wants that, but he's worried about her sleep?

Besides, can't she sleep in the hospital room?

Fu Hanjiang glanced at Rong Zheng. "Xiangsi didn't sleep well last night. Don't bother her. Home is more comfortable than the hospital. Let her sleep."

"Yes." Rong Zheng had no choice but to comply.

...

Sheng Xiangsi slept through the night until the next morning. She didn't even get up for dinner.

Well-rested, she felt refreshed.

Downstairs, the maid had already prepared breakfast.

Sheng Xiangsi leisurely ate her breakfast, checked the time, and realized it was time to head to the hospital.

She didn't call Chen Zhong. She took the bus and then transferred to the subway. There was no rush.

At the hospital, Fu Hanchuan and Yao Leyi came to see Fu Hanjiang early in the morning, just in time for the doctor's rounds.

"Mr. Fu, Mr. Fu Jr. is doing well. Just stay in the hospital for a few more days and continue the treatment."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

After the doctor left, Yao Leyi looked around and, not seeing Sheng Xiangsi, frowned and said angrily,

"Where's Sheng Xiangsi? Where did she go so early in the morning? She wasn't here for the doctor's rounds? She missed all the important instructions. How is she supposed to take care of you?"

Fu Hanjiang frowned slightly. "She didn't rest well the night before. I told her to go home and sleep."

"What?"

Yao Leyi was stunned, unable to believe it. "You told her to go home? And she actually went?"

"Mm." Fu Hanjiang responded lightly.

"Ha!" Yao Leyi sneered. "How interesting! Her boyfriend is in the hospital, and she's perfectly at ease!"

"Leyi."

Fu Hanchuan frowned, stepping in to speak, "Xiangsi was really tired."

"Why are you making excuses for her?"

Yao Leyi turned to Fu Hanchuan. "Hanjiang is being foolish, and you too? He's infatuated! I don't believe you can't see it. Sheng Xiangsi's heart isn't with Hanjiang at all! He's the one who is infatuated with her. As his big brother, you should advise him not to misplace his deep feelings..."

Just then, the door lock clicked, and without knocking, the door was pushed open, and Sheng Xiangsi walked in.

Yao Leyi abruptly stopped talking, and the room fell silent. Everyone turned to look at her.

Sheng Xiangsi smiled. "Good morning... Big Brother, good morning."

"Good morning." Fu Hanchuan nodded and replied softly. He glanced at Yao Leyi, then stood up, supporting himself with his cane.

"Since Xiangsi is here, let's go."

He extended his hand to Yao Leyi.

Yao Leyi glared at him but took his arm. "You... fine, whatever you say."

Fu Hanchuan patted her hand and looked at Sheng Xiangsi, teasing, "Now that you're here with Hanjiang, we won't disturb you. He's been thinking about you all night. He was just talking about you, and my ears are about to get calluses."

"Take care, Big Brother."

Sheng Xiangsi didn't respond to his teasing and saw Fu Hanchuan out of the ward.

Returning to the bedside, she looked at Fu Hanjiang's handsome but slightly pale face and pursed her lips.

"Sorry, I meant to rest for a bit yesterday, but I was too tired and couldn't get up. How was your night?"

Fu Hanjiang quietly looked at her. Her words were reasonable, she had explained, apologized, and even showed concern for him...

But he felt like something was missing.

Even though Xiangsi was right in front of him, he felt a sense of distance...

Fu Hanjiang frowned. "It was alright. I won't die."

What kind of answer was that? Sheng Xiangsi smiled. Was he unhappy again?

Knock, knock.

The door was knocked, and it was the nurse.

"Miss Sheng." The nurse was there to check in. "Has Mr. Fu had breakfast? He can't have an infusion on an empty stomach."

"Mm..."

"No!"

Sheng Xiangsi was about to nod when Fu Hanjiang spoke up.

"No?" Sheng Xiangsi looked at him in surprise. "It's already late. You haven't eaten anything?"

Hah.

Fu Hanjiang let out a self-mocking laugh. "My girlfriend just arrived. And I see you came empty-handed. What am I supposed to eat? Air?"