Gu Xiyan didn't eat dinner. The dinner Ji Shufen had prepared for her was taken back untouched. Ji Shufen could only helplessly take the thermos box back. After pouring out what was inside, Ji Shufen heated it up again.

  "Xiao Yan, you eat this stewed soup. The noodles are for Xiao Qi and her father." Ji Shufen heated up the stewed chicken soup that was originally Xiao Yan's dinner and put it in front of her.

  There was a little girl present. Gu Xiyan didn't want to worry about another person, so she quietly scooped up the soup and started drinking it.

  It's been a few days since they last met. The little girl seemed to have countless things to say to Gu Xiyan. After finishing the chicken soup, Gu Xiyan voluntarily offered to help wash the dishes. However, Ji Shufen pushed her out of the kitchen in one swift motion. Sighing softly, Gu Xiyan sat down on the sofa in the living room with the little girl in her arms. The little girl then began chattering non-stop.

  The little guy was just talking about her life over the past few days. Gu Xiyan occasionally chimed in with a couple of sentences, but most of the time she just listened quietly to what the little guy had to say, or smiled, or forced a smile.

  "Yan'er, it's late. Time to go to sleep." Shang Wei Qi came down from upstairs and walked over to Gu Xi Yan's side, putting his arm around her. He also reminded the little one.

  "Father, Yan'er is not sleepy." The little maid muttered to herself. Her pair of black pearl-like eyes also rolled around a few times.

  "Yan'er, Mommy's body is not good. Mommy also needs to rest. Can you talk to Mommy again tomorrow? " Shang Yi patted the little guy's shoulder and gave her a wink.

  The little guy just kissed Xiu Yan's face and said, "Mommy, Yanyan is going to sleep now. Mommy should go to bed early too." The little girl finished speaking and skipped away.

  Gu Xiyan was carried upstairs by Shang Yueqi in a horizontal hug. Gu Xiyan felt a bit embarrassed about this. After all, her mother-in-law was still there. But Shang Yueqi seemed to have not seen her embarrassment at all, and continued to act as usual.

  Gu Xiyan rarely had the chance to take a hot bath tonight, thanks to the doctor's advice. She chose to shower instead. The water spraying from the showerhead soaked her entire body. She carefully washed herself clean. The refreshing mint scent of the shampoo made her scalp feel cool and refreshed. Her previously gloomy mood also relaxed slightly because of this.

  After bathing, Gu Xiyan put on a long nightgown and wiped her hair with a towel. When she walked out of the bathroom, Shang Qi was already lying in bed.

  Gu Xiyan suddenly felt a little afraid of being in the same space as him. Thinking about what she had promised Xu Qian, Gu Xiyan lowered her head, not wanting anyone to notice the pain churning in her eyes.

  "Alas, what's wrong? Come here." Shang Rui looked at Gu Xiuyan with slight surprise, not understanding where her hesitation came from.

  Gu Xiyan murmured a response and walked around to the other side of the bed, where Shang Yi was lying. After taking off her shoes, she lay down on the bed with some reluctance.

  Shang Yi silently pulled Gu Xiyan into his own embrace, her slender body stiffening for a moment, but she didn't push him away.

  There's a certain warmth that once you accept, you can't resist anymore. And once you lose it, the pain is unbearable. She's already in so much pain now. She doesn't want to hurt anymore. Doesn't want to hurt even more. But at this moment, she still selfishly wants to cling to him for a little while longer. Even if it's just for a little while.

  After turning off the lights, Gu Xiyan rested her head on Shang Yuekai's shoulder, but her mind wandered to who-knows-where. Shang Yuekai called out to her several times, but she didn't respond. This made the feeling of loss and desolation in his heart even deeper.

  No, she didn't intentionally ignore him. Definitely not. Shang Qi tried to comfort himself. He could only comfort himself this way. He was afraid. Afraid that she would be so indifferent to him. Afraid that one day he would... lose her. He absolutely couldn't tolerate her leaving his side. Absolutely couldn't...

  In an instant, she turned over and Shang Yi's lips were stuck to Gu Xiyan's. Only then did he realize that Gu Xiyan's cherry lips were cool to the touch. "Xi, look at me, am I okay?"

  Gu Xiyan finally snapped out of her daze. As he said, she looked at the man on top of her with a few parts of confusion and bewilderment.

  He was frantically sweeping his tongue in her mouth. In the darkness, she couldn't see his outline clearly. But she just knew. At this moment, his eyes must be flustered and urgent, with a hint of fear inside.

  When did she become so familiar with him? She can't even remember it herself.

  "Okay... I'm tired. Let's sleep, okay?" Taking advantage of Xi's lips parting, Gu Xiyan spoke out with a hint of humility and pleading.

  Shang Yi Qi Chong lay down beside Gu Xi Yan again, but this time he held her even tighter. "Xi, you said you wouldn't leave me. You said."

  "Hey, what's wrong?" Gu Xiyan asked, but she didn't have any confidence in her heart at all. Was it because she showed it too clearly? She obviously... didn't want to leave him at all.

  "Please, don't do this again, okay? I'm scared. I worry that you'll leave me. Please, tell me, will you always be by my side?" Shang Qi's large palm grasped Gu Xiyan's slender hand. Gu Xiyan could even feel him trembling.

  "Sleep, it's late. I'm tired too." Gu Xiyan didn't know how much willpower she needed to control her voice from changing at all. Sorry, Qi. I can no longer... make any promises to you. Sorry...

  Gu Xiyan closed her eyes, letting her breathing maintain a steady rhythm. She didn't dare open them, nor could she. She was afraid that the moment she opened her eyes, all her pretended strength would be shattered in an instant.

  It's as if a bottomless pit has suddenly appeared in my heart, and he's falling into it. Alas, I just wanted some reassurance. I just wanted you to say "I won't leave you" - even if you were lying to me would be fine. Alas, this time, I'm really scared.

  On the second day, Gu Xiyan went to the hospital after breakfast. When she heard from the doctor that Wei Zhe's condition had been improving since last night, Gu Xiyan couldn't help but curve up the corners of her lips with joy.

  "Wei Zhe, when will you wake up? You've been sleeping for more than two days already. Isn't that enough? Wei Zhe, I came to see you. Lying in bed looks so ugly on you. You must wake up quickly! Gu Xiyan left the hospital room after kissing Wei Zhe's palm, then put his hand back under the covers."

  After leaving the ICU where Wei Zhe was, Gu Xiyan asked the nurse again about Jiang Hansheng's ward. When she arrived at the door of Jiang Hansheng's ward, Gu Xiyan saw through the glass on the door that a handsome man was peeling a pear beside Jiang Hansheng's bed.

  It happened that the man raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of the hospital room door. Gu Xiyan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

  Jiang Hanxiao noticed her brother's unusual behavior and turned her head to follow his line of sight, only to find that it was Gu Xiyen outside. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Xiyen, come in quickly."

  Gu Xiyan didn't even need to think about whether or not she should go in anymore. She turned the doorknob and quietly moved to Jiang Hansheng's bedside. "Hansheng, are you okay?"

  Jiang Hanxiao's injury was on her back, so she had to sleep on her stomach for the past two days. For a spoiled and picky young lady like her, this was indeed somewhat painful. However, fortunately, she wasn't someone who hadn't experienced hardship before. Even if it hurt, she knew the principle of gritting her teeth and enduring it. But for some reason, whenever she saw Gu Xiyuan, she couldn't help but want to act spoiled and complain about her suffering.

  "Sorry, I'm worried." Jiang smiled and pitifully held onto Gu Xiyan's hand.

  Sure! Here is the translation:

  As expected. Because of her one sentence, Gu Xiyan couldn't bear it anymore and stood up. She lowered her head. Gu Xiyan said softly: "Huan Xiao, sorry. What did the doctor say?"

  Jiang Chen also peeled the pear and ate it herself, making a "bara bara" sound. "You guys chat, I have something to do and will leave first." Before leaving, Jiang Chen gave Jiang Hanxiao a disdainful look. Jiang Hanxiao was familiar with this and chose to ignore her.

  "Xiǎo Yán, my back hurts so much. I still need to have a skin graft surgery. The doctor said they will do the surgery two days later. Xiǎo Yán, how are you? " Jiang Hanxiao took an apple from the fruit basket on the bedside table and handed it to Gu Xiǎoyán."

  "I'm fine, Huan Xiao. I'll peel an apple for you to eat." Gu Xiyan gently rubbed Jiang Huan Xiao's long, slightly curled black hair and spoke softly.

  It was already past 10 am when Gu Xiyan left the hospital. She didn't go home immediately. She thought about going to the company first. The hospital is not far from Huateng. Gu Xiyan didn't want to take a ride, so she walked slowly on the road by herself.

  It's been many days since I came to the company. Gu Xiyan didn't expect herself to be able to continue mixing here either. After this incident, she temporarily had no intention of continuing to work. This time, come and resign.

  After finding Zhao Yanlan, Gu Xiyan explained her intention. Zhao Yanlan was somewhat regretful. After all, Gu Xiyan's talent in this line is absolutely not bad. "Xiyan, are you really sure?"

  "Lan Jie, thank you for taking care of me recently. But I think...I need to rest well for a while. I'm tired." Gu Xiyan didn't hide her depression at all.

  "Alright then. I'll keep your personnel file on record. If you want to come back to work in the future, Huateng will still welcome you." Zhao Yanlan stood up and extended her hand towards Gu Xiyan.

  Gu Xiyan also stretched out her hand, and their ten fingers intertwined.

  "Thank you, Lan Jie." Gu Xiyan expressed her sincere gratitude. She wasn't unfamiliar with the current workplace. Colleagues like those in Huateng's technical department who were friendly and enthusiastic, as well as the harmonious and humorous atmosphere here, were truly hard to come by and precious.

  "Right, Xiyan. Can we be friends?" Zhao Yanlan intentionally approached Gu Xiyan. Knowing that Xiangxiang and Shang Yiqi had no relationship, she naturally didn't have to worry about hurting Gu Xiyan anymore.

  "Lan Jie, we are already friends." Gu Xiyan and Zhao Yanlan exchanged a smile.

  "Lan Jie, I'll leave first. I still want to say goodbye to my colleagues." Gu Xiyan's request was a bit unreasonable. But in the Huateng department, there weren't many reasonable things to begin with.

  Author's Notes