She didn’t hesitate to get the most expensive hospital room for him, so he could enjoy the room alone – after all, he could afford it!
Long Jie opened his eyes, seeming to have something in his mouth, his voice weak and barely audible.
”What are you saying?” She leaned closer to him.
”Call me… Long Jie…” His voice was intermittent, but still comprehensible.
She raised her face, looking at him with displeasure. Now was not the time to quibble about such things. “Long Jie! Don’t move around. The doctor just operated on you. The anesthesia might wear off and cause some pain. You’ll be able to leave the hospital in a few days. Do you know what happened to you?”
”I…” His subsequent words were again mumbled in his mouth, forcing her to lean her face close once more.
”What did you say?” She furrowed her brow seriously.
Unexpectedly, a sudden kiss landed at the corner of her mouth.
She covered her mouth and jumped back, glaring at him.
”It’s not like we haven’t kissed before. Why are you reacting so dramatically? Don’t tell me you’re still a virgin?” he said lazily, this time with more energy.
The German woman looked like she wanted to twist his head off. “What does my virginity have to do with you?” This despicable man, and the first thing he does after waking up is to harass her – what good could come of this!
”Of course it has to do with me!” he answered quite seriously. “I feel completely dirty. If you’re a virgin, I definitely can’t count on you to help me bathe.”
She adjusted her breathing, suppressing the urge to break his other leg. “The doctor didn’t say you could bathe. Besides, you should be concerned about your wound, not whether your body is stinky or not.”
”Look, it’s really stinky, otherwise why would you say…”
”I didn’t say your body smells bad, I meant…” She stopped. Strange, she rarely lost her composure. Why was she so easily provoked lately? “In any case, don’t even think about bathing before the doctor agrees.”
”Can you help me wipe down then?” He wore an imploring expression.
How odd! Why was this man concerned about being clean as soon as he woke up? If he discovered he had stubble on his chin, would he ask her to shave him?!
”Hmm.” She coughed a few times, regaining her composure. “Anyway, thank you for saving me. Before your family arrives, I’ll help as much as I can, that’s it.”
”Wait–” he interrupted her concluding tone. “I don’t want my family to be notified. You haven’t already contacted them, have you?” He remembered telling her not to say anything.
Remembering her anxious face when he fell down the stairs, he had never seen her so flustered. For some reason, a warm sense of satisfaction rose in his heart. At the time, he wasn’t worried about his body, but wanted to comfort her, yet he still ended up passing out.
But did this mean this ultra-calm woman might care about him a little?
”But…” This way, she wouldn’t be able to get rid of him?! “Is this okay?”
”My parents are both abroad. I don’t want them to worry after knowing. Didn’t you say I’m fine?” He paused here, deliberately changing his expression. “I know this might cause you trouble. It’s okay, you don’t have to take care of me. The hospital has doctors and nurses. Even if I accidentally fall out of bed, I’ll be discovered after lying here for a while…”
Her expression turned somewhat ugly.
This man was clearly doing this on purpose!
”Since the CEO doesn’t want his family to know, I’ll follow your instructions. Moreover, the CEO fell down the stairs while saving me. I will assist you until you’re discharged.” Even knowing he was being deliberate, Pang De wasn’t the type to avoid responsibility.
”You don’t need to bother. I know you don’t want to be near me. I can take care of myself.” He said flatly, turning his head away, looking somewhat desolate.
This softened her heart. “I said I’ll take care of you, and that’s final! You can’t eat anything right now. When you can eat later, I’ll get something for you. I’ll go back to the office now. I’ve already canceled this morning’s meeting. Less urgent business matters I’ll have the vice president handle. Important documents I’ll bring for the CEO to review…”
”Why bother when you won’t even call me by name?” he said indifferently, looking like someone who has been rejected.
She secretly rolled her eyes. “You’re the CEO!”
”This isn’t the office.” His gaze seemed to accuse her of making excuses.
She was truly at a loss. “Fine, Mr. Long Jie, do you have any other instructions?” Once he recovered, she’d break his leg again. Thinking this, her mood lightened, and her eyes even showed a hint of amusement.
”That’s more like it! You should smile more. You’re beautiful when you smile.” He laughed, trying to sit up, unexpectedly pulling his “injured limb”, making him grimace in pain.
”Don’t move around. I’ll help you.” She first adjusted his pillow, then helped him sit up.
Long Jie was delighted. His nose was filled with her subtle fragrance. Even though she dressed herself in that manner, a woman was still a woman – it was hard not to have her own unique scent.
Especially when he leaned against her soft body, he almost wanted to collapse into her and not move. Unfortunately, she efficiently “moved” him into position and immediately distanced herself.
”Rest first. I’ll come see you after work. If you need anything, you can call me.” She was grateful she had arranged a VIP room with a phone.
”Wait, can I ask you for something?” His words stopped her departing footsteps.
”What is it?” She had a feeling that when he spoke, it was rarely for anything good.
After getting off work and returning home to remove makeup, I’ll come over. Consider it an unreasonable request from this patient.” She’s clearly a beautiful woman, covering up such lovely skin with that disguise – what a sin! He should know how to take care of his own interests!
She smiled playfully. “Is that necessary?” Actually, she also wanted to remove her outfit after work, and it’s not like she hadn’t shown her true face to him before, but… “You might have visitors, and I’m not convenient…”
“Tell everyone who wants to visit that I don’t want to be disturbed. As long as you don’t tell them which hospital I’m in, they won’t know, right!”
The German woman shrugged, noncommittal. “I’m leaving, bye!”
She waved casually and happily left the hospital room, ignoring the man’s inevitable melancholic gaze.
Haha! She suddenly felt her mood improve a bit.
But after a whole day of being asked about Long Jie’s whereabouts, Pang De’s good mood began to dissipate.
Finally making it to closing time, she practically flew home. These past few days, for convenience, she’d been driving Long Jie’s car back and forth, even driving his car to work today, but to avoid suspicion, she didn’t dare park his famous car in the CEO’s designated parking spot.
The problem was that the luxury car was parked in the alley where she usually parked, and she was worried about the car getting scratched. Would she have to pay to repair his car? How troublesome!
Entering her home, she found Xiao Qi had already returned from work, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
“Xiao Qi, could you help me make some porridge and some light food?” De wanted to take a shower, remove her makeup, and then rush to the hospital.
“Sure!” Xiao Qi agreed readily. “You’ve been so busy lately. I saw you came home very late last night. Are you okay?”
Because of the sudden incident last night, De had been extremely busy, returning home late, so Xiao Qi and Xiao Mi didn’t know what had happened.
