NOVEL NEXT Chapter 513
Chapter 513: 513, Miss Song. It’s just a meal. You don’t have to be so cautious
Author: Qin Ruoxu MACHINE TRANSLATION
It was still raining outside. The rain was not heavy, but it seemed like it was going to drown the entire city. There was a dense fog everywhere.
Lu Xiaoxiao looked at the weather outside the window and then looked at Song Guo’s misty eyes. In the end, she nodded “then… then fine. I’ll stay by your side. If you feel any discomfort, tell me immediately. Don’t try to be brave, understand? ”
“Yes, I know! ”
Song Guo smiled as she finished speaking. She slowly closed her eyes as if she was extremely tired.
Lu Xiaoxiao was a young lady in her early twenties after all. She had already lost her mind when she discovered Song Guo’s body temperature.
She knew that Song Guo might not really like going to the hospital, or she just didn’t want to trouble her too much. However, they were friends, so why should there be so much fuss between friends?
Moreover, she didn’t have many friends to begin with. It was even rarer when she met friends that she could chat with.
It was also because of this that she liked Song Guo very much.
Of course, she also cherished her friendship with her even more.
She sat by the bed in a daze for half a minute. In the end, she still took out her phone and dialed Gu Xichen’s number.
Gu Xichen was outside socializing. It was very noisy in the private room. When he saw that Lu Xiaoxiao’s name was displayed on the phone screen, he still said goodbye to the person next to him. Then, he got up and walked out of the private room.
“What’s the matter? ”
Lu Xiaoxiao rarely called him, so when his voice came through the receiver, she could not help but be stunned for a few seconds. She even forgot what she wanted to say.
The man saw that she did not speak, so he asked again, “what’s the matter? Is it hard to say? ”
Lu xiaoxiao quickly answered, “No… ”
“Oh? Then what’s the matter? ”
Lu Xiaoxiao glanced at Song Guo who was lying on the bed again and said in a stammer, “yesterday… Yesterday, Song Guo came to my bachelor apartment… ”
The man replied indifferently, “Yes, and then? ”
“And then… ”
Lu Xiaoxiao pursed her red lips and continued “Then, she had a high fever because she was caught in the rain, so she refused to go to the hospital no matter what. Now it’s raining outside, so can you ask the security guards in the apartment to send us to the hospital? I’m afraid that she will have some problems with her fever! ”
Gu Xichen walked to the dim light and then took out a cigarette box from his pocket. He took out a cigarette and lit it up. Then, he said in a slightly hoarse voice, “you called me because of this? ”
Lu Xiaoxiao could hear the complicated emotions in Gu Xichen’s voice. For a moment, she did not know how to answer correctly so that she could please him.
She thought for a moment and gave the most reliable answer, “I heard from Gu Li that you’ve been very busy recently. I’m afraid that I’ll disturb your work. ”
Gu Xichen’s eyes narrowed slightly as if it was the middle of the night. It was similar to an emotional tone, but one could not tell whether he was happy or angry. “She’s really a smart woman! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao did not dare to guess his emotions on her own, so she asked tentatively, “President Gu, then… what should we do now? ”
“Song Guo isn’t my woman. We can do whatever we want! ”
After saying that, she took her phone away from her ear and pressed the hang-up button.
He raised his head and sighed. Then, he closed his eyes and leaned his broad back against the somewhat cold wall. He had drunk quite a lot just now and was already a little tipsy. But for some reason, after hearing her voice, his mind was filled with her figure.
Cute, pure, charming… …
Every image of her jumped into his mind.
It filled his originally empty and lonely heart in an instant.
A kind of throbbing emotion began to spread. Only when every cell in his body was about her did he finally admit that he missed her.
How long had it been since she had contacted him?
He thought carefully and could actually calculate the time accurately.
That’s right. Even if he did not want to admit it, he had to admit that after fifteen days and ten hours, he missed her and wanted to see her crazily.
However, he was good at suppressing himself. Even if his body was screaming crazily about missing her, he could still keep himself awake.
It was a kind of self-hypnosis-like sobriety.
Lu Xiaoxiao stared at the phone screen that was gradually dimming. It took her a long time to react. Her fingers moved subconsciously and she wanted to dial his phone number again, but she took it back the moment she reached out.
She knew his temper, and she also knew that it would be difficult to coax him when he was angry. What was even more difficult to deal with was that she did not even know why he was angry, so how could she coax him?
After thinking about it again and again, she still chose to call Lin Nancheng’s phone number. However, she did not expect Lin Nancheng to be in a state where his phone was turned off, so she could not get through at all.
Gu Xichen refused to help, and she could not contact Lin Nancheng. After thinking about it, she could only call Lin Yan.
Although Song Guo said that she and Lin Nancheng had already broken up peacefully, and this matter naturally had nothing to do with Lin Yan, she felt that if she asked Lin Yan for help, Lin Yan should not refuse.
At least in her opinion, Lin Yan and Song Guo got along very well. Even if they were not fated to be family, becoming friends was also a very good follow-up.
She dialed Lin Yan’s cell phone number with a perturbed mood. She did not know if God had already arranged it, or if Lin Yan and Song Guo had this layer of fate that could not be cut off. Just as the phone went through, the beeping sound rang Lin Yan’s gentle and pleasant voice came from the other side.
“Xiaoxiao, is there anything you need me for? ”
Lu Xiaoxiao grunted and said “Song Guo came to my place yesterday. She might have caught a cold from the rain. Her fever is still high, but she refused to go to the hospital no matter what. Can you… can you get someone to help me? It’s raining outside, and I’m alone and helpless… ”
She tried to describe the current situation more tragically so as to arouse Lin Yan’s sympathy, but she did not expect Lin Yan to agree to help without any hesitation.
Lu Xiaoxiao quickly thanked him and pressed the hang-up Button. Then, she stood by Song Guo’s bed, waiting to be rescued.
The road was slippery in the rain, and the visibility was low. Fu Qingshan refused to let her drive here alone. In the end, she could only compromise and agree to let him send Xiao Bai to help.
Xiao Bai had been by Fu Qingshan’s side for many years. He had always kept his mouth shut about such things. He was the one who had done the most, but he had never said a word.
Song Guo’s dress was already wet with sweat. In addition, the weather in the late autumn in Lin city was unpredictable. Carrying her out like this might aggravate her condition.
Xiao Bai only took a glance and said to Lu Xiaoxiao beside him, “Miss Lu, please change miss song’s clothes so that the cold wind doesn’t aggravate her condition. Call me when you’re done. ”
“Okay, I got it! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao had heard of Xiao Bai before and knew his professionalism. She was already thankful that he could come over to help. There was no need for her to ask for anything else. She quickly cooperated with him and sent Song Guo to the emergency department of the hospital.
When they arrived at the hospital, the doctor quickly carried out emergency treatment for Song Guo. As she was sent to the hospital in time, she did not get pneumonia and did not cause any more damage to her body. As long as she was hospitalized for two days, she would be able to recover!
When she heard the doctor say this, Lu Xiaoxiao heaved a huge sigh of relief and thanked him immediately.
The doctor said that he was not polite and rushed to treat the next patient.
After Xiao Bai completed his task, he quietly left. Lu Xiaoxiao looked at his back and felt like she was looking at Fu Qingshan’s shadow.
She had probably been by Fu Qingshan’s side for a long time and even her walking and talking had become somewhat similar. It was no wonder that she had such an illusion.
She retracted her gaze and started to handle the matters of being hospitalized. She also asked the servants in the apartment to send clothes and nutrition supplies over.
She had been accompanying Song Guo the entire time. She did not dare to walk away casually, afraid that she would be afraid and helpless if she did not see anyone when she woke up.
She sat there like this until the servants in the apartment sent over her and Song Guo’s clothes and the nutrients that were prepared for Song Guo. Only then did she dare to stand up and move.
The servants in the apartment hung their clothes neatly in the wardrobe and took out the lunch prepared for Lu Xiaoxiao from the insulated box. Only then did they say with a smile, “Miss Lu, you haven’t eaten much in the morning. Come over and have some. It’s all prepared according to your taste. It’s still warm! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao glanced at the sumptuous lunch on the table. She quickly walked over and thanked her warmly, “thank you, Auntie Zhu. I’ve troubled you so much and even took the time to prepare lunch for me. Thank you for your hard work! ”
“It’s not hard at all. As long as Miss Lu likes to eat my food, it’s the greatest thank you to me! ”
Lu xiaoxiao quickly nodded. “Of course. I like Auntie Zhu’s food the most! ”
She ate in a hurry and choked on her first mouthful. Auntie Zhu quickly passed her some water. “Miss Lu, don’t eat so quickly. It’s not good for your stomach! ”
“It’s too delicious, I couldn’t help it… ”
Auntie Zhu smiled. “You, if you like it, I’ll cook it for you at night. Why are you still acting like a child? You don’t want to die when you meet something you like! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao smiled at her and didn’t say anything else. This feeling was like family.
However, she had never received any care from her real family, even if it was just a meal, a cup of hot water, or a greeting.
Nothing, nothing at all.
Aunt Zhu waited until Lu Xiaoxiao finished eating before she put away the lunch box and left.
After aunt Zhu left, the ward fell into silence. Only the sound of water dripping from the dropper could be heard, as well as the sound of various detection devices.
Lu Xiaoxiao looked at the sick Song Guo as if she was looking at herself. She could not help but feel a lot more emotional.
In fact, many times, she and Song Guo were really similar.
Whether it was in terms of family or choosing a man, they were like a person.
Looking at her was like looking at her other self in the mirror. Both of them had overestimated themselves and were covered in bruises.
It had been a thunderstorm the night before, and she had been suffering from insomnia recently. As she watched, she fell asleep on the bed.
Outside, there was still lightning and thunder, accompanied by a drizzle that never stopped. It was as if the city would not stop until it was completely submerged.
…
When Song Guo opened her eyes again, all she could see was white.
White sheds, white walls, white furniture, white sheets, and white everywhere.
Even though they were all monotonous white, they still looked high-class.
She frowned and adapted to the orange sunlight that was cast in through the window for a while before she finally confirmed that this was a hospital ward, and it was a high-class VIP ward.
She propped her hands on the bed and wanted to sit up, but the moment she stood up, she woke up Lu Xiaoxiao who was sleeping soundly beside her.
Lu Xiaoxiao opened her sleepy eyes. After a few seconds, she smiled and said, “Guoguo, you’re awake? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? ”
Song Guo shook her head and said with a smile, “thanks to you, I’m very well now! ”
“You can still joke around. It seems like there’s really nothing wrong! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao smiled as she finished speaking. Then, she opened the nutritious lunch box that Auntie Zhu had just sent over and handed it to her “I don’t know what you like to eat, so I asked the Auntie in the apartment to make some. Try it and see if it suits your taste. If you don’t like it, I’ll let you have something else! ”
Song Guo took the lunch box from her hand and continued to smile. “It seems like I can’t give you this chance to be attentive because I’m not a picky eater. I can eat anything and it’s easy to feed myself! ”
Hearing her words, Lu Xiaoxiao quickly laughed out loud. “You really can say anything as if IT’S A joke! ”
All these years of experience had allowed Song Guo to master the art of Invulnerability Long Ago. Now that she had just lost a love, she did not think that she would be unable to recover from it.
“Of course. I’ve never heard of the best way to get out of a broken love is time and a new lover. ”
Her eyes curved into a smile, and her voice was sweet but not greasy. “Time is impossible, but a new lover… it’s very possible! ”
Of course, Lu Xiaoxiao knew that the new love that Song Guo was referring to was herself. Because from the moment she lost her love until now, she had always been by her side, which was why she was called ‘new love’ .
However, to be able to say a relationship so casually, was she really not in love, or was she using this method to cover up her sadness?
She could not think of the outcome of these two possibilities, so she might as well not think about it.
Seeing that she had not eaten, Song Guo pointed at the other serving on the dining table. “Xiaoxiao, you should eat too. Stay with me at the hospital. You won’t be able to eat or sleep well. It’s really been hard on you! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao glared at Song Guo. “We’re friends. There’s no need to talk about this between friends! ”
Song Guo Hummed in agreement before continuing to eat the meal in her hands. She only put down the lunchbox and chopsticks when she could no longer eat.
Lu Xiaoxiao seemed to be in a good mood after seeing that she had eaten quite a lot, so she smiled and said, “Guoguo, if you continue to eat like this, I’ll fatten you up! ”
“My grandmother said that women are blessed when they are fatter. It’s because I’m too thin that I’m so unlucky and can’t keep anything… ”
The topic suddenly turned to sadness. Both of them were smart enough to stop the spread of such emotions in time.
Lu Xiaoxiao quickly changed the topic. “I’ll get the doctor to come over and give you a checkup in a while. If there’s nothing wrong, we can leave the hospital tonight. ”
After hearing that, Song Guo’s lips curled into a smile. “really? I thought I’d have to stay for two days. I was just about to complain! ”
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. All their emotions became unspoken.
…
In the evening, Song Guo and Lu Xiaoxiao left the hospital.
When they arrived at Lu Xiaoxiao’s bachelor apartment, it was already seven o’clock in the evening.
Aunt Zhu had already prepared dinner and was waiting for Song Guo and Lu Xiaoxiao to come back for dinner. To their surprise, Gu Xichen was also there.
Lu Xiaoxiao had not seen Gu Xichen for a long time. If Song Guo did not have a high fever and needed help, she probably would not have contacted him.
But now that she suddenly met him in this apartment, she always felt a little surreal. It was as if she had traveled through time and space.
She had traveled back in time to the first time she came to this apartment, the first time she sat at this dining table with him for dinner.
The scene was the same, even the dark black suit he was wearing was the same. The only difference was that this time, there was Song Guo and Auntie Zhu.
Song Guo did not expect Gu Xichen to suddenly come to Lu Xiaoxiao’s place. As an uninvited guest, she quickly greeted him, “Hi, President Gu, good evening! ”
Gu Xichen glanced at her indifferently, then asked in a low voice, “I heard from Xiaoxiao that you were hospitalized? ”
“Yes, nothing much. I just caught a cold and had a high fever. I just needed to get a drip and take some medicine! ”
Gu Xichen acknowledged, then pointed to the seat opposite the dining table. “Come and sit. Auntie Zhu has prepared the dinner tonight meticulously. Don’t let her down. ”
Song Guo smiled and nodded at Auntie Zhu. “I’ve troubled Auntie Zhu to go through so much trouble to prepare. Thank you! ”
Auntie Zhu hurriedly waved her hand after hearing that. “Miss Song is too polite. Miss Lu’s friend is the master of the House. There’s no need to go through so much trouble to say that! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao stood behind Song Guo the whole time. After Song Guo walked to sit opposite Gu Xichen, she actually didn’t know whether she should sit side by side with Song Guo or with Gu Xichen.
However, when she thought of his cold voice on the phone, she ultimately chose to walk towards Song Guo. However, the second she pulled open the dining chair, she received Gu Xichen’s somewhat gloomy gaze.
Lu Xiaoxiao trembled, but in the next second, she heard Gu Xichen say in a rare gentle voice, “Xiaoxiao, sit beside me! ”
Song Guo felt the low pressure between the two of them, so she quickly turned to look at Lu Xiaoxiao and whispered with a smile, “Xiaoxiao, President Gu is calling you. You should go quickly. You don’t have to think about accompanying me. I’m not an outsider. I’LL TAKE CARE OF MYSELF! ”
Lu Xiaoxiao nodded and walked towards Gu Xichen.
However, in the next second when she was close to him, she smelled the man’s pheromones emanating from his body. He was so sexy and charming.
She had to hold her breath to stop her growing infatuation with him. However, the man seemed to have sensed her deliberate indifference and directly reached out to hold her small hand that was hanging by her side.
Lu Xiaoxiao was caught off guard and fell directly onto the man’s legs.
Her face quickly turned red. She wanted to struggle, but was firmly held in the man’s arms.
This scene made Song Guo and Auntie Zhu uncomfortable. However, in comparison, Auntie Zhu was much better than Song Guo. At least in such a situation, Auntie Zhu could automatically turn invisible, but as a guest, Song Guo could only watch the two of them flirtatiously interact But she could do nothing.
Lu Xiaoxiao quickly glanced at Song Guo’s expression and then whispered to him, “President Gu, Song Guo is still here. Don’t be like this… ”
Gu Xichen did not care at all. Instead, he smiled and said, “what’s there to be afraid of? It’s not like she doesn’t know that you’re my woman! ”
Song Guo smiled awkwardly, but her heart was full of complaints about Gu Xichen.
Just as her expression had yet to completely recover, Gu Xichen said something else “Besides… I still have a guest who hasn’t arrived. We can only eat when he arrives. So before that, should I use this kind of warm way to express how much I miss you? HMM? ”
Actually, this sentence was more accurate to say that he missed her body and not her as a person.
However, it was clear that he had given her face and did not let her completely lose her weak self-esteem in front of Song Guo. If it were not for Song Guo, she would have thanked him gratefully.
When Song Guo heard that Gu Xichen still had guests coming, she quickly said, “since President Gu wants to treat the guests, I won’t disturb you too much! ”
At this point, she looked at Lu Xiaoxiao who was in Gu Xichen’s arms. “Xiaoxiao, I’ll be leaving first. When I have time, I’ll treat you and president Gu to a meal. Thank you for taking us in these few days! ”
After saying that, Song Guo stood up. Before Lu Xiaoxiao could react, the doorbell of the villa rang.
Aunt Zhu walked out of the kitchen and jogged to open the door. Song Guo only had time to turn around when she saw a tall man standing at the door. It was Lin Nancheng, whom she had not seen for a few days.
He had cut his hair and changed into a light-colored suit. He looked much younger. When he walked in, a pair of deep black eyes stared at her, making her look away uncomfortably and look elsewhere!
Gu Xichen saw that Lin Nancheng had arrived and said with a smile, “Miss Song, you know the guest I invited. If you are not in a hurry to leave, stay and have dinner with me! ”
Gu Xichen’s intention was very obvious. He wanted Lin Nancheng to pick her up so that he and Lu Xiaoxiao could have a free time together.
However, even if he didn’t do that, she didn’t stop him from staying any longer. Instead, she made it awkward for the four of them.
Song Guo wouldn’t stay any longer. She quickly said, “there’s no need. I’m not that hungry to begin with, so I won’t disturb President Gu and president Lin’s meal. I’LL BE LEAVING FIRST! ”
She turned around and was about to leave, but she was stopped by a man’s words behind her. “Miss Song, we’re just having a meal together. You don’t have to act like you’re facing a great enemy! ”
The meaning behind these words was that he no longer had any interest in her. Even if she stayed to have a meal together, he wouldn’t have any thoughts towards her.
Under such circumstances, if she insisted on leaving, it would seem like she was running away.
She did not like the words “running away” , so she turned around and said with a smile, “since President Gu and President Lin have nothing to do with each other, then I will respectfully comply! ”
It was just a meal anyway. Eating her would not make her lose a piece of meat.
Moreover, she was really hungry!
The four of them took their seats one after another and began to eat.
Song Guo liked to eat fish and eggs, but because she had been using medicine for the past two days, she could only choose some vegetarian dishes to eat. When she was almost done eating, she began to drink soup.