By the ti dinner rolled around, Shi Yang asked Zhao ii, "What do you want to eat? I’ll go buy it for you."
Zhao ii, having not slept last night and spent the afternoon slling disinfectant in the hospital, was a bit listless and had no appetite. She shook her head: "I’m not hungry, don’t feel like eating."
As they were discussing, two people walked into the ward from the corridor.
Zhao ii was sitting side by side with Shi Yang on the companion bed, talking face to face. Hearing the sound, they turned their heads together to look, and upon seeing the newcors, she quickly got up to greet them warmly.
Xu Hongbin and Zhang Jiahui walked into the ward one after the other, carrying large and small bags of items.
Seeing Zhao ii, Zhang Jiahui quickly winked at her and tilted her head slightly, her manner warm and friendly.
Zhao ii quickly followed Shi Yang to greet them and helped take over the items.
Shi Yang knew Xu Hongbin was coming but was sowhat surprised to see Zhang Jiahui tagging along.
Xu Hongbin approached the hospital bed and said to Zhao Dazhuang, "Master Zhao, how are you feeling? I heard you were ill, so I ca especially to see you."
Zhao Dazhuang had seen Xu Hongbin twice before, not very familiar but understanding that Xu Hongbin ca to visit out of respect for Shi Yang. He replied humorously, "I’m much better, you see, can’t believe you went through the trouble to co over."
Xu Hongbin smiled: "It’s no trouble, we’re all under the sa company’s umbrella, all family here, saying that makes it sound too formal."
Xu Hongbin turned and introduced, "This is Zhang Jiahui, my friend."
Zhao ii quickly added, "Dad, this is my teacher."
Surprised to know that the visitor was his daughter’s teacher, Zhao Dazhuang hurriedly greeted her politely, "Oh, really! You’re... Mr. Zhang, right? Please, have a seat."
Zhang Jiahui was wearing her dayti work outfit, her face adorned with exquisite makeup, looking elegant and poised. She politely said, "No need to be so formal, sir."
Zhao ii squeezed into the spot by her dad’s feet, while Shi Yang sat on the guest chair between the two beds.
Xu Hongbin and Zhang Jiahui, being the guests, sat side by side on the companion bed. Zhang Jiahui purposely sat on the outside, clearly wanting to sit closer to Shi Yang.
Zhao ii nestled by her dad’s side, her eyes darting around to watch the others talking, focusing on observing Shi Yang and Zhang Jiahui’s expressions and attitudes.
After chatting politely for a while, Zhang Jiahui said, "I have a best friend who’s a doctor. I specially consulted her and she said that after an appendicitis surgery, drinking so pigeon soup helps with wound healing. I asked the soup shop to cook a pot today."
Grateful, Zhao Dazhuang thanked her, "Really? You went to such trouble, thank you."
Zhang Jiahui laughed innocently, "No worries, it’s what I should do." After speaking, she turned to Shi Yang and said concernedly, "I also had them stew a pot of beef soup for you and ii. Please rember to drink it later."
Shi Yang nodded, outwardly engaging in casual chat with the others, his manner kind and enthusiastic. He only quickly turned his head to secretly exchange a glance with Zhao ii when the others weren’t looking: Honey, you mad?
Zhao ii pouted: Your little girlfriend cos to see my dad?!
She raised her thin eyelids: Beef soup, my foot!
Humoring her, Shi Yang purposely put on a mischievous face, squinting his eyes as he smiled wickedly: Sweetheart, jealous?
Zhao ii puffed her cheeks: I’ll deal with you later!
Zhang Jiahui turned her head, "Shi Yang..."
Shi Yang quickly turned his face, smiling nonchalantly, "Yes?"
Zhang Jiahui said, "Our class captain contacted a few days ago. Did he call you?"
Shi Yang was taken aback, "The captain? Ah, Mr. Fatty? No, he didn’t contact ."
Zhang Jiahui laughed, "Don’t call him Mr. Fatty anymore; he lost weight long ago and opened a gym. I saw the photos he posted on WeChat, and from neck to waist, he’s all muscles."
Shi Yang chuckled, "Really? After graduation, I haven’t kept in touch with him."
Zhang Jiahui teased, "You haven’t contacted him, huh? In our class so far, who else besides can easily get in touch with you at any ti?"
Her tone was becoming sowhat overly familiar.
Shi Yang reflexively glanced at Zhao ii from the corner of his eye, seeing his little wife with a face clouded over. His heart skipped a beat, understanding at once why Zhang Jiahui ca along today.
Shi Yang deftly redirected the conversation away, "It’s not that exaggerated. Oh, right, Xiao Xu, there’s sothing I forgot to tell you. The new batch of dietary supplents from headquarters has already been shipped..."
Once the topic switched to business, aside from Xu Hongbin, none of the others could join in.
Zhang Jiahui was interrupted before she could finish her sentence but wasn’t offended, smiling sweetly as she watched Shi Yang and Xu Hongbin talk, imdiately gazing at Shi Yang with eyes full of tender warmth.
Seeing the conversation wrap up, it was ti for Xu Hongbin and Zhang Jiahui to get up and say goodbye.
Xu Hongbin bid Zhao Dazhuang farewell, offering many words of concern and politeness, while Zhang Jiahui reminded both to drink the soup, even ntioning she’d co again tomorrow if she had ti.
Upon hearing she would return, Zhao ii shot her sharp gaze towards Shi Yang.
Shi Yang, catching the hint, quickly sought to see them off eagerly.
After saying goodbye, Xu Hongbin seized the last chance, turned to Shi Yang, and said, "I wanted to ask you and..."
Just as he started speaking, Zhang Jiahui’s phone rang unexpectedly. She quickly pulled out her phone, gestured to the others, and swiftly stepped out of the ward to take the call.
Xu Hongbin’s expression shifted. He hadn’t anticipated this twist, sowhat awkwardly continuing his sentence, "I wanted to invite you and your wife out for a al, but it seems that’s not possible now. Instead, once Master Zhao is discharged, let’s find a ti to celebrate his recovery, and I’ll host."
Shi Yang responded cheerfully, "Sure."
He personally escorted them to the floor’s elevator. As luck would have it, an elevator arrived just then, and Xu Hongbin and Zhang Huijia stepped inside.
Shi Yang waved them off, maintaining his manners until the elevator doors closed, then turned and headed back to the ward.
After seeing them off, taking advantage of Zhao ii going to the restroom, Zhao Dazhuang asked, "Yangyang, you seem quite familiar with Mr. Zhang?"
Shi Yang replied, "She was my high school classmate. We hadn’t been in touch for a while, and it was purely coincidental that we t again. Xiao Xu signed a contract to open a maternity and baby store, introduced by her." He hurriedly clarified, "Xiao Xu’s been pursuing her. It seems they’re together since they ca today."
Upon hearing Xu Hongbin and Zhang Jiahui were a couple, Zhao Dazhuang visibly relaxed, smiling as he said, "I think Xiao Xu is quite nice—thoughtful and considerate—and Mr. Zhang is quite good, beautiful with a great career. They make a good pair."
Shi Yang noted Zhao Dazhuang’s eased expression, secretly sighing a breath of relief.
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