Volume 2, No More Than Thirty Chapter 71 Why Are You Back?
After paying the medical bills, Yuan Xudong returned to Wang Manni's ward, moved a small stool, and sat in front of the bed to accompany her. Wang Manni showed her two eyes from under the quilt, looked at him and said:
"Mr. Yuan, you can go back first. I'm fine now. I'll transfer the medical expenses to you via WeChat later. Oh, and your suit, I'll return it to you in two days, okay?"
"It's okay. Wait until you feel better . Didn't the nurse tell you to take care of yourself and have a good rest for a week?"
As Yuan Xudong spoke, he stood up, took off the quilt covering Wang Manni's head, leaned over to tidy up her hair and said with a smile:
"Why are you covering yourself so tightly? Are you afraid that I will bully you?"
"No, I'm used to covering myself with the quilt like this."
Hearing Yuan Xudong making fun of her and his body being so close to her, Wang Manni whispered a word of defense, dodging his gaze, and then looked at the infusion bottle on the hanging rod to divert her attention:
"There are still three bottles left. I will go back after I finish them. You should go back and rest too."
Looking at Wang Manni, whose face was slightly red, Yuan Xudong followed her line of sight and glanced at the infusion bottle and said with a smile:
"It's okay. I've already promised my aunt. Besides, how can you be alone without someone by your side? What if you fall asleep and the IV bottle is empty and no one knows? I'll watch over you here. You have a good rest. After the infusion is finished, I'll take you home."
Seeing that Wang Manni wanted to say something, Yuan Xudong stopped her directly:
"Okay, close your eyes and go to sleep. If you chase me away again, I'll think you hate me."
Hearing Yuan Xudong say this, Wang Manni quickly explained:
"How can you be like this? I'm afraid of delaying your work, I..."
Before she could finish, Yuan Xudong reached out and covered her mouth with his hand, and said gently:
"Be obedient and go to sleep quickly. Don't talk or open your eyes. Got it?"
“Hmm~~”
Nodding slightly, Wang Manni closed her eyes with a red face. Yuan Xudong sat in front of the bed, looking at Wang Manni whose eyes were moving around under her eyelids, knowing that she definitely couldn't sleep.
With a smile on his lips, Yuan Xudong tentatively held her right hand and stroked it gently. Wang Manni shuddered obviously, but still said nothing and didn't open her eyes. She just let him play with her and curled up in the quilt like an ostrich.
Not long after, a cell phone rang. Yuan Xudong put down Wang Manni's right hand, picked up the phone from the bedside table and handed it to her:
"Nini, your phone is ringing. It's your aunt calling."
“Hmm~~”
Wang Manni stretched out her right hand from under the quilt, and when Yuan Xudong put the phone in her hand, she immediately retracted it and hid under the quilt to answer the call.
"Nini, how are you now? Your father and I are packing our bags and will be leaving for Shanghai tomorrow!"
"You don't have to come . The doctor said it's acute nephritis, a mild case of the disease. You just have a few symptoms. It will be fine after taking some medicine."
"What's good about that? Fortunately, I have your address. I called 120 and asked the ambulance to rush you to the hospital. You really scared your father and me to death. If your mother hadn't called you today, you might have fainted in the rental house. I feel numb all over when I think about it now, you know?"
"Isn't everything alright now? You and dad should go to bed early. You don't have to come over here!"
"I see. You should take care of yourself and don't work so hard. By the way, I called Yuan Xudong, the blind date I arranged for you, and asked him to come and take care of you. Is he here yet?"
"Here we are. Stay with me right here."
"How about the young man? Mom has investigated him carefully, and he must be reliable. You are alone in Shanghai, and no one is with you. It's time to find a boyfriend. Don't be so picky. You are almost 30 years old and you are already an old maid. Do you understand?"
"Mom, I won't talk to you anymore. I'll call you when I get back. I'm hanging up, okay?"
"You can hang up now, but remember to treat Xiao Yuan to a meal."
"Got it, bye!"
"Bye-Bye!"
After hanging up the phone, Wang Manni put the phone back on the bedside table and continued to sleep in the quilt. Yuan Xudong didn't disturb her anymore. He just simply tidied the quilt and opened a little gap to prevent her from feeling suffocated.
Time passed, and when the infusion bottles were all empty, Yuan Xudong pressed the nurse bell, stood up and shook Wang Manni, saying:
"Nini, you've lost. I'll take you home to rest."
Hearing Yuan Xudong's voice, Wang Manni sat up from the bed, picked up her phone and took a look. It was 1:25 in the morning. She glanced at Yuan Xudong and said:
"Mr. Yuan, I can just take a taxi back by myself. You don't have to send me off."
"It's so late, it's not safe for you to take a taxi back alone, just send me the address and don't worry about the rest."
After the nurse pulled out the infusion needle and explained some precautions, Wang Manni took the oral medicine prescribed by the doctor and prepared to be discharged and go home. Seeing that she was walking slowly with a frown on her brow, Yuan Xudong quickly supported her and said with concern:
"Does it still hurt?"
"It still hurts a little bit, but the doctor said it's normal and it will be gone after taking medicine for two days."
Nodding slightly, Yuan Xudong directly held Wang Manni horizontally in his arms, walked out of the emergency room, looked down at her and smiled:
"This place is still some distance from the parking lot. You can't go so slowly. Let me carry you over there."
“Hmm~~”
Lying in Yuan Xudong's arms, being carried by him out of the emergency room and all the way to the parking lot, Wang Manni's face flushed and her heart beat faster. She hugged Yuan Xudong's neck and buried her head in his arms, embarrassed to look at the eyes of passers-by.
Putting Wang Manni in the co-pilot seat, Yuan Xudong accelerated towards the destination according to the address she gave. If Wang Manni had not been ill, he felt that if he made an effort today, he could win this heroine, complete the system's Poseidon mission, get an investment opportunity that is sure to succeed, and then take over Jingyan Group and become a real capital tycoon, not just a rich man.
Arriving at the destination, Yuan Xudong carried Wang Manni into the house she rented. The house was not small, about 80 square meters, with all living facilities. There was also a balcony facing the street. Standing on the balcony, one could watch the hustle and bustle of traffic and the bright lights downstairs.
Compared with Wang Manni's income from work, this house is considered luxurious . The rent may account for half of her monthly income, which is equivalent to working for the landlord.
Generally speaking, ordinary working-class people with low incomes, when they don’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend, will mostly choose to share a house with others to save some rent. However, Wang Manni rented an entire house in a good location by herself, and even spent a considerable proportion of her monthly income on it. It is obvious that she has high aspirations and is unwilling to compromise herself.
Seeing Yuan Xudong looking at her rental house, Wang Manni said embarrassedly:
"Mr. Yuan, please put me down. I don't have anything to treat you at home. I'll pour you a glass of water."
"No, you should go to bed early. It's so late, I won't disturb you!"
Shaking his head slightly, Yuan Xudong put Wang Manni on the sofa in the living room, then stood up and said goodbye:
"Nini, I'm leaving. Contact me on WeChat if you need anything. Bye!"
"Bye-Bye!"
Seeing that Yuan Xudong was really about to close the door and leave, Wang Manni hesitated to speak, and finally said nothing. When he left the house and went downstairs, Wang Manni ran to the balcony and looked at the BMW downstairs.
After a while, Yuan Xudong appeared in her sight. He opened the car door and walked in, waving goodbye to her. Wang Manni also waved with a smile After Yuan Xudong drove away and disappeared at the end of the road, she slowly walked back into the house, muttering unhappily:
"Coward, you really leave!"
After a while, there was a knock on the door. Wang Manni looked delighted and ran over to open the door and said:
"Mr. Yuan, why are you..."
"What, Mr. Yuan?"
After taking a look at the sickly Wang Manni, the landlady frowned and said:
"Manni, your rental contract is about to expire. I just came back from playing mahjong and saw that the light in your room was on, so I told you that I'm going to sell the house, so you should find a place to move as soon as possible."
Hearing the landlady say this, Wang Manni frowned slightly and said:
"Aunt Wang, we can discuss the rent. You suddenly told me to move out, and I have to work during the day, so I don't have time to look for a house!"
"Do you think I'm threatening you with a rent increase?"
The landlady glanced at Wang Manni and said calmly:
"I collect 600,000 yuan in rent every month, why would I care about your rent? My old man lost money in stock speculation, and plans to sell two houses to pay off the debt. The one you live in is the worst, with little room for appreciation, so I won't feel bad if I sell it. Well, I'm just notifying you, please leave within a week, bye!"
"Bye-Bye!"
After closing the door, Wang Manni sat on the ground, hugged her knees and remained silent. She thought she was young and beautiful, but in the end she was nothing. The house she rented with half of her income was just one of the dispensable properties for others.
Working hard every day is not as good as a middle-aged woman who plays mahjong every day. The rent of a middle-aged woman for one month is more than what you can earn even if you work for three years without eating or drinking.
Just when Wang Manni was feeling sad, there was another knock on the door. She stood up, opened the door and said:
"Aunt Wang, I will..."
"What Aunt Wang?"
"Mr. Yuan, why are you back?"
