Chapter 219: Chapter 137: Visiting
"Little girl, still angry?" Ye Xuan touched Luo Ye’s head, a face full of amusement, this girl had been sulking with him all morning.
Ye’er hummed unhappily; if it weren’t for Uncle Jiang saying that Zhu Guohong had helped a lot in this matter and insisting that she and Ye Xuan visit, she wouldn’t bother with him at all.
"Still got a temper, eh, Ye’er? Tell me, what are you really mad about? You even bit me, any anger should have subsided with that, right?" Ye Xuan said, showing his thick wrist to Luo Ye, a faint bite mark visible.
Luo Ye’s face turned slightly red. Generally speaking, her habit wouldn’t hurt people, after all, who would wake her up at five in the morning, right?
The problem was, Luo Ye herself wasn’t clear on what exactly she was being stubborn about. If waking up at five in the morning for the hospital visit stirred her temper, but Jiang Zheng went as well, why did she only find Ye Xuan unpleasant to look at?
Ye Xuan reached out his hand to touch Luo Ye’s head again, but he stopped short, caught by the sight of her tender cheeks tinged with a faint blush, brows slightly furrowed, lashes fluttering lightly like cicada wings, her small nose wrinkled, and her plump lips pouted in vexation. The endearingly troubled expression mixed with an indescribable sensuality seemed to suggest that while he had always treated her as a child, a girl of sixteen had actually grown into a young lady.
Ye Xuan pretended nothing had happened and shifted his gaze, coughing lightly, "We’re about to reach Director Zhu’s ward, be happy, little girl."
Luo Ye glared fiercely, "Call me ’little girl’ one more time, and I’ll bite you to death!" She finally understood why she was angry. This damn man, only seven years older than her, why does he always treat her like a child? It’s so humiliating!
Meeting those moist, dark and shiny eyes, someone’s heart trembled slightly, and he put on a serious face, "Ye’er, we’re almost there."
Luo Ye was about to retort when she saw Zhu Jiangyu come out of a door, who obviously noticed her and quickly flashed a joyful smile, "Luo Ye, where are you headed?"
"Oh right, Director Zhu Guohong is your dad, isn’t he?" Luo Ye suddenly realized.
"You’re here to see my dad?" Zhu Jiangyu scanned Ye Xuan up and down, almost immediately figuring out his identity, and sighed inwardly. Based on appearances, he admitted defeat to the other man, and in terms of achievements, he couldn’t compare at all, so it seemed the only advantage he had was age.
"Yes, I’ve worked with him, just came to see how he’s doing." Ye Xuan said and went straight into the room, Luo Ye followed with a faint smile.
"Lieutenant Colonel Ye, haha, it’s embarrassing for you to see me like this, I’ve ended up in the hospital, haha..." Zhu Guohong laughed awkwardly, feeling embarrassed about lying in bed due to an injury. He hadn’t thought much of it when he got scraped, leaving the hospital after treatment.
A few days ago, during a raid on several secret dens supported by Liu Zhengxing amidst heavy rain, he accidentally got caught, and at first, he thought his mild fever was due to the rain and believed he’d recover just by enduring it.
Unexpectedly, he found himself unable to get out of bed on the third day, with one side of his body and arm swollen to a reddish transparent state, nearly scaring his wife to death, who urgently called for an ambulance.
As a grown man who had been a soldier, he felt there was nothing more shameful than being hospitalized over a minor injury, especially in front of Ye Xuan. If not for Ye Xuan, he might have lost his life.
"If it weren’t for Mr. Pinming’s spirit, you wouldn’t have ended up in the hospital, nothing to be ashamed about. Rest assured, the case is almost closed, just focus on recovering, and make sure to be thoroughly well before leaving the hospital."
"Ah, it’s just age, if I were younger, such wounds would be nothing, I really am becoming delicate... Oh, and who is this?"
"Dad, this is Luo Ye." Zhu Jiangyu hurriedly introduced.
"Luo Ye, Uncle has heard your name for a long time, thank you for visiting me." Zhu Guohong sighed inwardly. He had already guessed it was Luo Ye, but just asked intentionally; with his son’s impatience, the boy was at a disadvantage.
Luo Ye smiled gracefully, "Uncle, you’re too polite, it’s only right for me to visit you."
"Being in the hospital, I can’t congratulate Secretary Luo, please help me pass on my congratulations for becoming our leader."
"Sure, I’ll convey Uncle Zhu’s message, Uncle, focus on your recovery and get well soon."
"Right, your words are a blessing, Lieutenant Colonel Ye, could you briefly tell me what’s happening afterward? They’re afraid I’ll worry and won’t tell me anything, I’m about to go crazy in this hospital..."