You Nainai had a cold nature to begin with, so she simply nodded at Little Lu without much emotion to express her thanks.
Little Lu didn't mind. He smiled at You Nainai and said half-jokingly, "You're welcome!"
You Nainai was a little embarrassed by Little Lu's words, so she added, "Thanks!"
Lin Nuan only finished half of her bird's nest porridge when Lu Jinnan came pushing Bai Xiaonian in…
When Bai Xiaonian saw that Lin Nuan was safe and sound and merely had a fever and an IV injected, her heart was put at ease. Her eyes were reddened, but to prevent Lin Nuan from worrying, Bai Xiaonian smiled and joked with her, saying that Lin Nuan's experience was almost eventful enough to be made into a movie!
Halfway through, Fu Huai'an and Lu Jinnan went out for a smoke. When they did, Bai Xiaonian nudged Lin Nuan's arm and smiled. "When you were abducted, your Fu Huai'an totally acted like a domineering president! After getting on a speedboat with his men, he started chasing the helicopter! The scene almost made my eyes pop out!"
Fu Huai'an didn't tell Lin Nuan about this matter, so she appeared surprised.
"Later, Fu Huai'an didn't return to the hotel. Perhaps he spent the night looking for you and didn't sleep. Only after Lu Jinnan brought Nainai and me back to the country did I find out that Fu Huai'an had found you!" Bai Xiaonian gripped Lin Nuan's petite hand tightly. "I can tell that you really have a place in Fu Huai'an's heart!"
Bai Xiaonian had no words to describe the Fu Huai'an at that time. That feeling… it felt as if Fu Huai'an would kill everyone if something happened to Lin Nuan.
Such a Fu Huai'an was completely different from the Fu Huai'an that Bai Xiaonian usually saw!
Mr. Fu, Fu Huai'an of Haicheng, was mature and steady, elegant, and exuded a noble air! He was rich and gentlemanly, the ideal partner of women in Haicheng!
Regardless of magazine interviews or news appearances, whenever Fu Huai'an appeared, he was smartly dressed, and his intimidating aura made it clear he belonged to the upper class.
However, the Fu Huai'an of that day was so dark it made one's heart shiver at the mere sight of him.
In this lifetime, Bai Xiaonian wouldn't be able to forget the Fu Huai'an addressed as "sir" in front of the hotel that day.
After that, Bai Xiaonian suddenly had some understanding of why You Nainai was so terrified of Fu Huai'an.
She turned her head around to look at You Nainai, who had spaced out while staring at Lin Nuan. She said, "Nainai, are you so terrified of Fu Huai'an because his aura was especially scary in the past, unlike now?"
You Nainai's brows knitted as she lowered her gaze and recalled the past. "In the past, Sir Fu was especially strict, and I was especially afraid of Sir Fu. Perhaps it's a habit. In the past, in the troops, there wasn't a single person who wasn't afraid of Sir Fu."
They said that Fu Huai'an was a devil instructor, but no one dared to have any grievances about this devil instructor. He always had a way to fix someone, such that they couldn't cry despite yearning to do so.
Not exaggerating at all, when they were in the troops, once Fu Huai'an coughed, his army would tremble three times.
"Sir Fu always exuded a sense of power and authority in front of us. It has become my instinct to be afraid of him! I can't help it… I don't think I'll be able to change this!" You Nainai smiled.
It wasn't clear what You Nainai was thinking, but there was a smile in her eyes now. Bai Xiaonian slapped herself on her chest and said, "Luckily, our Nuan Nuan wasn't Fu Huai'an's soldier, else you two would certainly not be able to date and fall in love! How could that happen if you're like a rat that saw a cat in front of Fu Huai'an?"
Bai Xiaonian's words made You Nainai recall that once upon a time, once upon a time… You Nainai was also terrified of Tang Zheng. But she grew out of that fear later on.
Perhaps a few years back, You Nainai wouldn't have even dared to imagine that one day she'd beat Tang Zheng to a state that his nose was nearly broken.
"Young lady, the way you're looking bashful with a hint of lust, are you thinking of Tang Zheng?" Bai Xiaonian exposed You Nainai without mercy.
The young lady You Nainai, who was exposed, turned even redder. She raised her coffee cup and took a sip, denying it, "Why would I be thinking of him?"
Bai Xiaonian raised an eyebrow and shook her head, a helpless look on her face. "Deny it if you want, but why are you looking so nervous?"
The television that was turned on was playing Haicheng TV Station's program. Bai Xiaonian's mouth twitched, and she said in a cold voice as she thought of Chu Xun, "I wonder how disappointed Haicheng TV Station's Chu Xun, President Chu, would be if she knew that you were back!"
Lin Nuan looked at Bai Xiaonian and heard her say, "When you were in Venice, after knowing that you were abducted, Su Manman was especially anxious. Even I could tell that Su Manman was genuinely worried about you! That Chu Xun… hur hur, she had the words 'I'm very happy' carved on her face! The more I think about it, the more disgusted I get!"
Lin Nuan didn't press for details regarding Chu Xun, as when it came to unimportant people, Lin Nuan didn't wish to expend mental energy.
Auntie Li found her way to the ward, and the minute she saw Lin Nuan, she called out, "Madam!"
Auntie Li received news that Lin Nuan started running a high fever overseas and wanted to return to the country, and in the end, the minute she got off the plane, she was taken to the hospital.
Seeing as there was still time before picking up Tuan Tuan, Auntie Li cooked some porridge, cut up and packed some fruit, and asked Uncle Hu to send her to the hospital.
Auntie Li was incredibly worried on the way there, but after seeing that Lin Nuan's mental condition appeared good despite her pale face and the fact that she had an IV injected, Auntie Li's heart was put at ease.
Knowing that Bai Xiaonian was Lin Nuan's friend, Auntie Li said hello to her, then nodded at You Nainai before entering.
"I heard that you and sir headed straight for the hospital after getting off the plane. That gave me a scare!" Auntie Li set down the thermos and fruit container on the bedside table, and then she proceeded to pour Lin Nuan porridge.
"Auntie Li, I just finished some porridge!" Lin Nuan turned her head and smiled at Auntie Li. As if concerned that Auntie Li would be disappointed at having busied herself for nothing, her gaze landed upon the glass container of cut fruits, and she said, "I don't have much of a taste in my mouth and was just craving some fruit."
Auntie Li hurriedly nodded, opening the fruit container and setting it up for Lin Nuan. She then handed both Bai Xiaonian and You Nainai a container.
You Nainai stood up in a reserved manner and took it after thanking her.
Lin Nuan's phone vibrated, and Auntie Li hurriedly handed the phone on the bedside table to Lin Nuan. The incoming caller was Fang Yan.
Lin Nuan put the call through. "Miss Fang…"
"I heard that you've returned to the country." Fang Yan asked Lin Nuan, "Were you not accustomed to the climate overseas? I heard that you came back with a fever!"
"En!" Lin Nuan smiled. "Every year, around this season, I catch the flu and develop a fever. It just happened to coincide with the trip this time around!"
"Okay then! Take a good rest and recuperate well. One week from now, you're scheduled to do a publicity event for 'The Exorcist'. If you're fine by then, do attend it. If not, that's fine as well, your health matters more!"
Fang Yan spoke as if it were a light matter, but Director Chen had reminded her to make sure and bring Lin Nuan!
There were many rumors that Lin Nuan was about to leave the industry and concentrate on her husband and rearing children at home.
Some people even spread rumors that Lin Nuan was already pregnant and was prepared to go home and focus on her upcoming birth…
Director Chen said that the best method to dispel the rumors was for Lin Nuan to make a personal appearance and explain things herself!
Director Chen was very fond of Lin Nuan. He felt that she was very teachable and wanted to give her opportunities!