Chapter 36 - Will you heal?

The couple became aware of the intruder who had slammed the door so abruptly. Menxiang became embarrassed and tried stand up, pushing him away but Mingwen tightened his arms unwilling to let her go.

His hot breath landed on her face and neck as she looked at him. At the moment, she was in a spell unable to look away from his eyes. It was as if a pale light surrounded him, making him look so tranquil and tolerant, warm and gentle.

His lips curved, when he noticed how entranced she was. "Are you okay?"

She swallowed softly when she noticed how happy he was. "I want to go home."

"So soon?" His voice concealed a trace of disappointment.

"Yeah."

"But I called the hospital to make sure you had free time today." He was still adamant.

"I don't feel so well." Menxiang was sure he could hear her beating heart placed in between them.

He finally got the message that she wanted to be away from him but was still expressionless. "Okay."

She could feel his disappointment which was heavy in the air, but she knew that she couldn't bear to deceive him. Her heart was belonged to Wang Qishen even though he didn't feel the same way.

The car ride was driven in silence, the couple seating far apart. Menxiang looked at her hands, which felt empty when he didn't even hold them as they stepped out of the building.

It has been four years since he was informed that he has been engaged since birth. First came disbelief, then anger and finally refusal. He believed that it was because the Su Medical Group was in decline that's why it was arranged.

He knew Su Menxiang was living in a bubble, shielded from the true situation her family companies was in. She lived freely and was never denied anything.

He fell in love the day their parents introduced them to each other. The girl was unwilling but smitten with his appearance, while he was annoyed with the situation he was forced in.

He tried to act hostile, hoping she would call off the engagement. Unfortunately, his grandfather fainted due to dyspnea and it was only three of them in the room. She was also panicking and fidgeting until he reminded her that she was a medical student and she should know what to do.

She finally knelt down and said to his unconscious grandfather. "I don't know if I can save him but I will try my best!"

Three hours later, he witnessed firsthand her courage, persistence and unwillingness to let her first patient die in her hands.

He would never forget that day.

Ever since then, he stalked her like a mad man not let her notice all the times he came to her university. He kept tabs on her and studied her analytically like the tech genius he was while trying to decipher the unknown feeling he got when he was near her.

Today, he pulled a lot of strings just to get her to see him. He had even dropped his favorite eyeglasses and put on contacts which he was uncomfortable with!

"Sir, we are here." The chauffeur said.

"Okay." He said.

Menxiang finally couldn't bear with the knowledge that she had made this sweet guy unhappy. When she stood in front of the gate, she grabbed his hand.

"Thank you. For today."

He stood stiffly, looking at her like a she was a difficult maths problem. She spotted a guy coming towards them.

Wang Qishen.

She let her hand drop to the side, as she swallowed the soaring feeling in her ċhėst. "Brother Qishen."

He looked surprised at her new makeover she got with the help of her best friend, Chunlan. "Hello, Menxiang."

"Why are you here?"

His cheerful countenance dropped slightly. " I am here to see Wan'er."

Her heart squeezed painfully when she was reminded he chose her cousin over her. "Oh."

"Do you want to come in? Let me escort you." He offered, eager to talk to her. He never knew that the spoilt heiress who was regardless as the least talented in the Su family was this pretty.

She was just about to agree when she finally saw a figure dressed in white, standing quietly. She bit her lips, caught in a dilemma. She wanted to see Wang Qishen, her lonely heart delighted he was finally willing to talk to her. But she didn't want to hurt this guy who had tried his best today to please her.

She made up her mind.

"No need. I have to talk to my fiancee." She said, looping her arm with Mingwen.

The two men were shocked, one in disbelief that the girl who had always professed her love for him was now rejecting him while the other was surprised that the girl choose him.

Wang Wishes finally looked at the man beside her. " You have a fiancee?"

She plastered a fake smile. "This is Mo Mingwen, my fiancee."

She looked at Mingwen whose face was stoic, unwilling to exchange pleasantries with her crush.

Wang Qishen felt empty looking at the man who was undoubtedly not in his league. He smiled vaguely. "I should go inside, don't stay outside for too long. It's cold out here."

Mingwen's eyes turned red at the departing figure lecturing his fiancee but frowned at the girl who was clutching her ċhėst. "Are you okay?"

Menxiang couldn't get rid of the regret and pain that remained seeing her love leaving her. "No, I am not. I think I am sick."

He seemed to have understood what she was going through, his eyes hesitating. His index finger touched her ċhėst. "Will you heal?"

She looked at his eyes, blazed with worry and pain. The pain in her heart subsided and she wondered what this new feeling was. She inhaled and looked at Qishen entering the house.

"You know what?"

She smiled, finally understanding what Chunlan meant.

"Maybe I will."