Night Fire Lingering

Jiang Xing was speechless for a moment.

And this further deepened my understanding of Gao Zhu – this person only seems to have a good temper and is actually a dark person at heart!

From the moment Jiang Xing entered the room, Lou Qi's gaze remained fixed on her face. He watched as she sat by the bed, looking him in the eye, and then earnestly said, "Lou Qi, thank you."

Without needing to be notified by anyone, Gao Zhu wisely left the ward.

Just as the door was closing, Gao Zhu heard his shameless boss ask, "How are you going to thank me?"

Jiang Xing had considered that Lou Qi might bring up this matter and argue with her when he woke up. It wasn't that she was unwilling, after all, Lou Qi had genuinely saved her, and this kindness couldn't be simply expressed with a few words of thanks.

However, she did not expect that when Lou Qi woke up, the painkillers were still on his body. Instead of caring about his own health or asking who was responsible for the several hours he spent on the operating table, he came to ask her how to thank him!

"Surprised?" Lou Qi saw through Jiang Xing's thoughts and said bluntly, "Dr. Jiang, you know I'm not a good person. There are some things I might not be able to hold onto, so I need to discuss them first."

Jiang Xing was speechless. Was he afraid she would renege on her debt?

Speechless, she stared at him for a long time without uttering a single word.

Now that Lou Qi has something to hold against him, he is exceptionally patient, quietly waiting for Jiang Xing's response.

"I think we should talk about everything after you've recovered," Jiang Xing said.

Lou Qi seized the opportunity to ask, "Will you come to visit me every day until my injury heals?"

He didn't say "take care of him" because, in his view, taking care of someone was the responsibility of caregivers and maids, not his woman's—a belief he had always held.

"Does Young Master Lou need someone to keep him company?" Jiang Xing had no way to deal with his shamelessness, so he could only respond sarcastically.

Lou Qi felt that she was subtly criticizing him.

After years of navigating the dating scene, Lou Qi now regrets his past promiscuity.

"I'm a picky eater. Once I've tasted something good, I can't eat anything bad," Lou Qi said bluntly. "Jiang Xing, I need your company."

Jiang Xing: "..."

After a full minute of silence, Jiang Xing said somewhat stiffly, "I'll come over when I have time after get off work."

Lou Qi raised an eyebrow slightly.

Given Jiang Xing's workload, it's not like he can just reduce it at will.

Jiang Xing understood Lou Qi's meaning and didn't bother to say anything to him.

Even if he doesn't listen to reason, Gu Yanci won't refuse to help him.

A seriously injured person should rest more, and she didn't want to listen to his rambling, so she reminded him, "You should rest." Jiang Xing reminded him.

Lou Qi was indeed very tired. The wounds all over his body were particularly painful after the painkillers wore off. However, seeing the person in front of him made him feel a sweet pain.

"Come here." Lou Qi beckoned to Jiang Xing.

"Don't move!"

Jiang Xing walked over and pressed down on his fidgeting hand, but the next second, his fingers were grabbed by the other person.

The man's large hand moved upwards along her fingers, as if still testing the waters, until he finally grasped her entire soft hand.

Just as Jiang Xing was about to say let go, the man had already closed his eyes and fallen asleep.

He certainly wouldn't fall asleep instantly, but looking at his pale face and bloodless lips due to his serious injuries, and the hand holding his that was particularly cold because of the IV drip, Jiang Xing couldn't bear it.

"Don't use your hand, I won't leave. Let go, Lou Qi," Jiang Xing said softly.

The only response she received was the man's long, steady breaths.

Fell asleep.

However, the hand that was holding her remained firm and unmoved.