After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

As night fell, the moonlight flickered under the cover of dark clouds.

Ji Nianci was awakened by the strong smell of disinfectant in her nasal cavity. She slowly opened her eyes and saw a white ceiling.

The smell of disinfectant was still strong in her nasal cavity, and she couldn't help but cough twice.

"Awake? Is there anything else that's bothering you?" A deep, magnetic voice rang in her ears, making her heart tremble.

Ji Nianci's eyes slowly focused, and she finally saw the person in front of her clearly.

It is Shen Ceyan.

To be honest, this was the first time Ji Nianci had seen Shen Ceyan with such an anxious and worried expression. He used to always seem so composed and confident, as if nothing could break him.

He truly loved her, but in her past life...

Thinking of this, Ji Nianci felt sad and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"What's wrong? Does your wound hurt?" Shen Ceyan asked, getting up to find a doctor.

Ci grabbed his sleeve in remembrance.

"No...hug..." Her voice was still hoarse; although her fever had subsided, her throat still ached terribly. She sat up slightly and opened her arms to him.

"What's wrong, hmm?" The little woman in front of him was as pale as snow, her thin body looked empty under her hospital gown, and her little head was wrapped in gauze. Her big, tearful eyes were especially pitiful. When she opened her arms to him for a hug, all the thorns in his heart seemed to be smoothed away.

He felt a pang of heartache and a sense of pity.

He sat down on the edge of the bed and gently pulled her into his arms.

"Does your throat hurt? Hmm? The doctor said your throat is inflamed, and you should talk less for the next couple of days. Here, eat something first. You haven't eaten in a long time, have you?"

Unable to speak, Ci Ji could only nod in his arms. But because she had little strength, the movement was small, and it felt like a kitten rubbing against her.

Shen Ceyan's heart softened even more.

He picked up the porridge from the bedside table; it was still warm. It was white rice porridge simmered in chicken broth made with various medicinal herbs, very nourishing. He stirred it with a spoon, scooped up a small spoonful, and fed it to her.

In memory of Ciguaiguai eating.

After eating only half a bowl, Ji Nianci shook her head and refused to eat any more. Because of her sore throat, it hurt every time she swallowed.

"Can you eat a little more? I know you're feeling unwell, but you haven't eaten for two days. Your body can't take it, sweetie."

She was physically weak, but Shen Ceyan still wanted to make sure she ate more.

Recalling their past married life, the two were extremely incompatible. Shen Ceyan rarely spoke to her in such a gentle tone. Ji Nianci felt warm inside and was coaxed into finishing the rest of the porridge.

After she finished the porridge, Shen Ceyan helped her lie down and then touched her neck; her fever had subsided.

Does the wound still hurt?

Ji Nianci shook her head.

"Are you tired? I'll investigate what happened these past two days. Go to sleep peacefully, I'll stay here with you."

Ji Nianci nodded again, and then drifted off to sleep.

Shen Ceyan sat quietly in the chair, watching her.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door.

The visitor was Lin Cheng.

After opening the door, Shen Ceyan gestured for silence with his hand, indicating that they should go outside to talk.

"Sir, we've found out. It was done by two maids named Fang Qing and Fang Lan from Guanzhou Tianfu. After you and Madam parted ways at home that day, Madam went back to her room to sleep. While Madam was asleep, these two maids sneaked into the bedroom, stole Madam's cell phone, and then locked the door from the inside, preventing Madam from calling for help from the outside world."

For a day and a half, they hadn't brought the lady any food. They also ignored her when she knocked on the door for help. There weren't many servants in the villa that day, and you and Aunt Lin happened to be away, which gave them the opportunity. When the lady locked herself in, the noise was minimal, so the other servants and the bodyguards outside didn't notice.

Shen Ceyan leaned against the wall by the door of the ward, listening quietly.

"Fang Qing and Fang Lan?"

"correct."

Shen Ceyan thought for a moment, and he did indeed have some impression of these two people. Before, when Ji Nianci first moved in, she didn't show much interest in the food cooked by the housekeeper, and she stayed in her room all day, looking sullen and unhappy.

He was worried she'd get bored, so he hired two girls around her age, pastry majors. He figured they could make her things she liked, and in their spare time, chat with her and help her relax.

Unexpectedly, it ended up harming her.

Shen Ceyan and Jinian Ci both preferred peace and quiet and disliked having too many outsiders in their home. Therefore, they didn't have many servants, and their working hours were staggered. Unexpectedly, Fang Qing and Fang Lan exploited this loophole.

"Keep an eye on them. I'll deal with them when I get back tomorrow. You can go back too." With that, he got up and walked back.

"Ok sir."

……

All night long, Shen Ceyan stayed by Ji Nianci's bedside, touching her forehead and neck every now and then to check if she had a fever. Occasionally, she would prop her head up with her hand and doze off for a while.

After a night's rest, Ci opened her eyes early the next morning.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Shen Ceyan sitting by her bedside, working on a laptop.

The man wore gold-rimmed glasses, a white shirt, and black trousers. His white shirt was rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well-defined and muscular arms. His long, powerful fingers tapped away on the keyboard, giving him the air of a refined scoundrel.

Ji Nianci stared intently at him, somewhat mesmerized, with only one thought in her mind.

So handsome!

As if sensing her intense gaze, Shen Ceyan shifted his attention from the computer and looked at her.

Seeing that she was awake, Shen Ceyan immediately put the notebook on the table, stood up slightly, and asked, "Awake? Is there anything else that's bothering you? If so, tell me right away."

After waking up, Jinianci felt that she was almost fully recovered. Her throat was not as sore as yesterday, and she could speak again, but she was still a little tired.

"No, it's much better than yesterday."

"That's good." He leaned closer, patted her head, and smiled slightly, the worry in his eyes finally fading a little.

It was at this moment that Ji Nianci noticed a faint bluish-gray tinge under his eyelids.

"Shen Ceyan, were you here all night? Didn't you sleep at all?"

"...No, I slept on the sofa last night." She then pointed to the L-shaped sofa in the distance.

This is a top-of-the-line ward in the hospital, a large suite with a sofa, dining room, bathroom, and kitchen—everything you could need.