Kang Liang listened to the three people’s account, knocked on the table, stood up, "Give a situation report. What a ss you’ve made!"
He didn’t finish his sentence and left the eting venue first.
The remaining three people looked at each other, Shulin still looking visibly shaken.
She turned her head to look at Chen Cheng, "Mr. Chen, what’s really going on here? We clearly completed the paynt as agreed. Why would soone..."
She stopped in mid-sentence, her gaze fixed.
"Blood... Why are you bleeding?"
Chen Cheng looked down and only then noticed that his arm was cut.
Earlier, while protecting Shulin, he had only focused on pulling her behind him, unaware of the fruit knife the waiter was swinging.
Although Chen Jin managed to knock the knife away in ti, the blade still tore through his sleeve and left a not-so-shallow cut on his arm.
"It’s nothing," said Chen Cheng casually, trying to downplay the injury to avoid worrying Shulin more, "Just a minor cut, it’s no big deal."
However, the concern on Shulin’s face did not lessen. She said anxiously, "You’re bleeding, and you say it’s no big deal! Let’s go to the hospital."
Saying this, she was about to pull Chen Cheng away.
Chen Jin also noticed Chen Cheng’s injury and hurriedly said, "Mr. Chen, that cut doesn’t look light, you better get to the hospital for treatnt. Let’s quickly leave through the ergency exit, you can’t be seen like this."
Seeing the two so worried, adrenaline subsiding, Chen Cheng finally felt a twinge of pain, "Okay."
The three quickly left the venue and headed straight to the hospital.
...
...
The antiseptic sll of the hospital filled the air, starkly different from the champagne and perfu scents of the banquet hall.
In the ergency room, the doctor was carefully treating Chen Cheng’s wound.
Shulin sat beside, her brow furrowed, her gaze never leaving Chen Cheng’s arm, as if the wound was on her own body.
Chen Jin had originally planned to stay as well, but Shulin sent him out with a "go buy a bottle of water."
Seeing the anxiety and concern in Shulin’s eyes, Chen Jin understood sothing.
Earlier in the banquet, Chen Cheng had protected Shulin without hesitating; now Shulin was so concerned about him, surely this wasn’t just a normal friendship or business partnership?
Chen Jin returned with water just as the doctor finished treating the wound.
"Fortunately, the wound isn’t deep, no tendons or bones were affected," said the doctor, "Just keep it dry and change the dressing regularly."
Shulin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She took the water Chen Jin handed her, unscrewed it and passed it to Chen Cheng, "Have so water."
Chen Cheng took the water and smiled, "Sorry for making you worry."
Chen Jin watching their interaction was even more convinced of his guess.
He suddenly asked, "How long have you two been together?"
Shulin’s face instantly turned red, she hurriedly waved her hands denying, "Lao Chen, what are you talking about! We are just friends, I should be concerned about him because he just saved ."
Chen Jin raised an eyebrow, his voice teasing, "Chairman Wen, don’t try to fool . How Mr. Chen didn’t hesitate to protect you at the banquet, and now the way you look so worried, doesn’t seem like just friends."
He continued, "I’ve seen enough to know there’s sothing between you."
Chen Cheng looked at Shulin’s embarrassed face, then turned to Chen Jin with a calm tone, "Lao Chen, you are right, we are together."
Shulin looked at Chen Cheng in surprise, her eyes flickering with panic and sweetness.
She didn’t expect Chen Cheng to admit their relationship so straightforwardly, especially when she had just denied vehently.
Seeing this, Chen Jin laughed joyously, "I knew it! Couldn’t keep it a secret from ! When did it start? Why didn’t you tell !"
"It’s been a while," Chen Cheng smiled, "Well, it wasn’t easy to say."
Chen Jin, standing in the front row for gossip, looked at the two, "I always felt sothing was off with you two, especially during the last eting we had, the way you two exchanged glances, unbelievable!"
With a "I knew it all along" expression, he shook his head and sighed, "Sure enough, my instincts were right, a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven!"
Shulin, teased even further, couldn’t help but softly punch Chen Cheng, "It’s all your fault!"
Chen Cheng smiled, holding her hand, "My fault for what? Liking is not sothing to be ashad of."
Shulin was startled, "Even now, your mouth can’t give it a rest!"
"Ha ha ha!" Chen Jin gave a thumbs up, "Mr. Chen, brilliant! Our Chairman Wen, dread of by many, and I never thought you’d win her over!"
He winked at Chen Cheng, "Who chased whom?"
"You think I look like soone who’d chase after won?"
"So, you an Chairman Wen fell for you first?"
Wen Shulin glanced at them coldly, "The more you talk, the less sense you make."
Though she said that, she couldn’t hide the smile on her face.
Chen Cheng smiled and said to Chen Jin, "Alright, Lao Chen, stop teasing Shulin. Let’s keep this to ourselves for now."
Chen Jin imdiately understood, "Got it, got it. I can’t spread this around. Don’t worry, I’m tight-lipped."
He lowered his voice mysteriously, "But, you owe a good al soday as a silencing fee."
Chen Cheng smilingly agreed, "No problem, just say whatever you want to eat."
"What about Xiao Er..." Chen Jin tentatively asked, "Does she know?"
"How could she know about this kind of thing?" Chen Cheng retorted.
Chen Jin nodded, admiring Chen Cheng more, "Making a woman like Wen Shulin willingly accept such a situation shows Chen Cheng really has so skills."
"Living a dream life, I’m envious." He sighed.
click clack click clack.
The sound of high heels approached rapidly, as Xiao ier hurriedly pushed open the door of the ergency room.
"Xiao Cheng, how did you get hurt?"
Xiao ier quickly walked to Chen Cheng’s side, and seeing the gauze and bandages on his arm, her frown deepened, "What’s happened? What did the doctor say?"
Before Chen Cheng could speak, Wen Shulin intervened, "Xiao Er, Mr. Chen got injured while saving ."
She spoke with a hint of guilt, "If it weren’t for , he wouldn’t have..."
On hearing this, Xiao ier’s frown intensified, "What exactly happened?"
Chen Jin, seeing the mood, lightly narrated the events, shocking Xiao ier even more.
Wen Shulin also nodded along, "Yes, Xiao Er, it was my fault for reacting too slowly. If it weren’t for Mr. Chen pulling away, I might have..."
Chen Cheng saw Xiao ier’s concern and reassured, "It’s okay, just a minor scrape. The doctor said a few days of rest should do it."
Wen Shulin approached Xiao ier, "Xiao Er, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have..."
By then, Xiao ier knew it was useless to say anything more, she instead asked, "Sister Lin, are you alright?"
"I’m fine," Wen Shulin replied, "Just a bit shocked."
Xiao ier held Wen Shulin’s hand, "That’s good, as long as you’re alright."
She then turned to look at Chen Cheng with a hint of reproach, "Really, what were you trying to prove? What if sothing serious had happened to you?"
Chen Cheng smiled, "See, I’m fine. And thanks to Lao Chen for quickly knocking away the knife."
Xiao ier quickly turned around, "Mr. Chen, thank you."
"Xiao Er, no need for that. It all happened so fast, if it weren’t for Mr. Chen’s quick reflexes, that knife might have actually hit..." Chen Jin didn’t finish his sentence, but his gaze shifted towards Wen Shulin.
Chen Cheng took a deep breath, "Let’s go ho."
He stood up, and Xiao ier imdiately supported him.
Chen Cheng smiled, "I’m strong, it’s really okay."
"Still saying it’s okay, look at you." Xiao ier was almost in tears, "Does it hurt?"
"I don’t feel any pain," Chen Cheng said with a smile, "Let’s go."
The four of them left the hospital, and upon seeing Chen Cheng, Chen Donghai quickly opened the car door.
"Well, Lao Chen, Chairman Wen, we’ll be going now," Chen Cheng said at the car side, "We’ll keep in touch."
"Take it easy on the road," Chen Jin nodded, "I’ll escort Chairman Wen."
The two got into the car, and Chen Jin and Wen Shulin waited until the taillights disappeared from sight before they started walking.
"Ready to commit fully now?" Chen Jin teased the still distracted Wen Shulin.
Wen Shulin turned her gaze away and sighed deeply, "Ah, if only I had t him before Xiao Er."
The evening breeze rustled, fluttering her light hair and stirring the chords of Wen Shulin’s heart.
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