“Don’t ask,” she was full of complaints. “My boss fell down the stairs at a party yesterday, broke his leg, and I accompanied him to the hospital, getting home very late. Thinking about it now, it was exhausting. Fortunately, she had sneaked into Long Jie’s rest room at noon for a short nap, which somewhat replenished her energy.
“That serious?” Xiao Qi gasped. “You must be very busy. The porridge is for your boss, right? I’ll cook it right away.”
“Sorry to trouble you,” De apologized. She didn’t want to bother Xiao Qi, but the food she could cook was definitely not suitable for a patient.
“Don’t mention it. This is very simple for me. Go get ready, and you’ll be ready to leave when I’m done cooking.”
“Then I’ll…”
“De!” Xiao Mi bounced in, interrupting De. “You changed cars! That Mercedes is so cool! I didn’t expect you to like Mercedes cars, unlike Lu Suo Hong, who only likes impractical sports cars.” She couldn’t help but mock her boyfriend.
“That’s not my car, it’s my boss’s,” De explained.
“Your CEO!” Xiao Mi’s enthusiasm didn’t diminish. “Your affair has progressed to the point of exchanging cars?”
“Xiao Mi, are you tired of living? Or just too full?” De gave her a sidelong glance.
“No way!” She looked innocent, hiding behind Xiao Qi. “How else do you explain the car?”
“Didn’t you see my car parked next to it?” De decided she’d park the car in the company parking lot tomorrow to avoid taking care of his car. “Long Jie fell down the stairs and is in the hospital, so I have to take care of his car.”
“Fell down the stairs?” Xiao Mi exclaimed.
“Yes!” De gritted her teeth. “He fell precisely because of me, so I can’t just leave him. Now I can only do as he says.”
“What about Long Jie’s family?” Xiao Qi asked.
“They’re not in Taiwan, and he doesn’t want to notify them.” De thought to herself, how frustrating!
“Maybe he wants you to help him…” Xiao Qi’s explanation sparked a fire in De’s eyes.
“He can’t just order me around like that, even specifying that I need to go home and remove makeup before seeing him. He’s so picky!” She was angry. She shouldn’t give in to his demands. She should just go to the hospital, see him briefly, and then go home to sleep.
“Haha!” Xiao Qi and Xiao Mi’s laughter was silenced by De’s fierce gaze.
“Anyway, you’ve shown your real face to him before, so…” Xiao Qi understood Long Jie’s request. She still couldn’t get used to De disguising her beautiful face, let alone that terrible outfit and perfectly styled hair.
“If you don’t like it, you don’t have to do it! This doesn’t seem like you, De,” Xiao Mi said casually.
De went completely stiff.
She didn’t expect Xiao Mi, this insensitive woman, to hit her weak spot directly.
“Maybe Long Jie likes you, so he’s using this opportunity to get closer to you, which is why he doesn’t want his family to come!” Xiao Mi analyzed confidently. “But the key is what you think. De, with your personality, who could force you to do something you don’t want to do? Why not think about your feelings for him?”
Xiao Qi looked at Xiao Mi worriedly, afraid her fearless behavior would provoke De.
Unexpectedly, De was stunned.
Xiao Mi’s words made her see something.
Yes! Who could force her?
Even if she was caring for him out of guilt, she didn’t need to comply with his requirements and change her appearance before seeing him. Did she actually want to face him with her true face?
But why exactly?
Is she too lazy to pretend? Or is she too soft-hearted towards him?
“Let her think slowly!” Xiao Mi tugged at Xiao Qi. “Is there anything to eat? I’m so hungry!”
Xiao Qi glanced at De Nü again before turning to address the chattering Xiao Mi. “I’ll cook right away…”
Zhan Qing, “Everyone Loves the CEO”
Chapter Seven
De Nü drove the car into the hospital parking lot and sat in the car, lost in thought for a while. Xiao Mi’s words just now had really scared her!
Thinking too deeply resulted in forgetting to take the food from the car, forcing her to run back.
Entering the ward, she found Long Jie staring gloomily at the wall, looking like a sick child confined by his mother. She found it amusing.
“You can eat now, right? What did the doctor say?” She placed the food on the table next to his bed.
He still had his arms crossed, giving her a sideways glance. “You only care about whether I can eat. I’m about to die of boredom! Why are you so late?”
“Looks like you’re in good spirits. Having just had surgery means your condition is quite good.” She took things out one by one, pulled over the dining table, and arranged everything to slightly soothe his dissatisfaction. “I went back to prepare food for you. And, didn’t you ask me to come in disguise?” Considering he was a patient, she’d let him be arrogant today!
“But the hospital is so boring, and my wound hurts.” He was incredibly bored today, having read the newspaper and watched TV until he didn’t want to watch anymore. Most importantly, he hadn’t expected her to actually wait until after work to appear – this woman was even more dedicated than he was!
However, seeing her slightly damp hair hanging over her shoulders, and her casual top and jeans, he felt much more satisfied. The jeans perfectly showcased the beautiful lines of her buttocks, and those long legs were truly appetizing!
“Did the doctor prescribe medication? Have you taken it?” She wondered if he was the type to throw a tantrum when sick, furrowing her brow.
“You’re busy at work, and you’re still concerned about whether I take my medicine?” he asked impatiently.
This man?! She was busy at work and still managed to anger him? “The company is quite busy. I’ve handed most of the work to the vice president, and I’m handling the parts that need immediate attention…”
“I’m not even around, and you’re working so hard? You’re my secretary!” Her job should be taking care of him!
“That’s true,” De Nü unexpectedly agreed. “Then I’ll bring the documents here tomorrow and work. It’s spacious here, perfect for you to review!” She pushed the bowl and chopsticks into his hands, arranging the light dishes on the table to make it easy for him to eat.
This woman was absolutely his nemesis! “You have no sympathy!” he devoured a spoonful of porridge.
“I’ll drive your car to the company tomorrow to save me from worrying about it,” she said while watching him eat voraciously. “Eat slowly, or you won’t digest properly.”
“Mmm, delicious. Didn’t expect your cooking to be so good.” Although it was simple porridge and side dishes, it was incredibly tasty. Having a beautiful woman serve him was simply fantastic.
“It was my roommate who made it. If I cooked, you’d probably get gastroenteritis,” De Nü was very self-aware of her culinary skills. “Finish quickly, I need to go back.”
“You’re not staying with me?” he stopped eating in horror.
Her expression made him laugh.
“What use would I be staying here?” she asked amusedly.
“Of course there’s use, like helping me bathe. I can’t stand it anymore!” He hadn’t bathed since last night, which was terrifying for someone who loved cleanliness. He’d managed to get the nurse to help him shave, but just thinking about not bathing made him feel uncomfortable.
“You’re in a cast now. How can you bathe?” she gave him a sideways glance.
“Then wiping?” His hopeful expression suddenly darkened. “Ah! Someone like you, a pure virgin, definitely won’t agree. Forget it, I’ll just rot…”
“Who said I’m a virgin?!” She blushed slightly, refusing to admit he’d guessed correctly. “Wiping is possible, but don’t regret it later.” She actually wanted to see if she felt anything for him. Xiao Mi’s words had made her pay attention to these things.
Moreover, his calculating expression made her want to mess with him.
