Chapter 17

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

There was a note stuck to Zheng Chengyang’s face. As he spoke, the note was flipping up and down, “The doctor said that this illness of yours could have been treated. The reason why it got to this state is because you didn’t take care of it properly and didn’t take your health seriously.”

Song Nian chuckled and diverted his attention, “I only have two cards left. You’re going to lose!”

Zheng Chengyang looked at the cards and threw them away angrily, “I’m not playing anymore. I lose every round.” Then he added, “But doesn’t your ex-husband know that you have stomach problems?”

“He actually doesn’t know.” Song Nian tidied up the cards on the bed.

“You two have been married for almost a year, right? He doesn’t know that you have had stomach problems for so many years?” Zheng Chengyang widened his eyes in disbelief.

Song Nian gave him a kick, “Well, that’s normal, right? Since when did he know anything about me?” She was already used to him not paying attention to her because he never liked her. 

Zheng Chengyang shook his head, “How do you think you got through it then?”

Song Nian pondered for a moment and said, “Maybe it’s because I have a big heart. If I were to be fussy over this with him, I’m afraid that I’d be long dead out of anger before my stomach kills me. To save my life, I could only let it go.”

Qi Yu stood at the door and stared at Song Nian’s smiling face through the crack of the door. He used to see her the way she was now. She was smiling as if she wouldn’t be bothered by anything in the world. However, he realized that her smile was a little disingenuous upon closer inspection. It was perfunctory and also seemed frustrated.

Qi Yu raised his hand and pushed the door open. Zheng Chengyang turned his head when he heard the sound and was shocked to see Qi Yu. He was originally sitting cross-legged on the bed with Song Nian, but when he saw Qi Yu, he jumped off the bed with a whoosh. His expression was slightly awkward, “Ahem, boss, why are you here? Why didn’t you tell me beforehand so that I could come down to pick you up?”

Qi Yu didn’t look at him and placed the things in his hands on the bedside, “If I told you beforehand, would I still be able to hear you talking behind my back?”

Zheng Chengyang was speechless.

He glanced at Song Nian and bared his teeth at her. Song Nian’s face was expressionless. The casual vibes when she was having a conversation with Zheng Chengyang just now had completely disappeared. Qi Yu didn’t mind her attitude. He said, “There’s a problem with our partners. We need to discuss the terms of the contract carefully. We might have to stay here for a few more days.”

Zheng Chengyang’s eyes lit up, “A few more days?”

He glanced at Song Nian from the corner of his eye, but unfortunately, song Nian didn’t look at them at all. He didn’t know if she heard what they said. She looked out of the window with an indifferent expression. Song Nian was a bit thin, and her hospital gown was loose. It hung loosely on her body, making her look tiny and pitiful.

Zheng Chengyang touched his nose, “That’s perfect.” He raised his voice slightly, and it was as if he was deliberately saying it for Song Nian to hear. “Just perfect. The lady boss, I mean, Song Nian is in the hospital. She’s not familiar with Hainan. We can still help take care of her.”

Qi Yu looked at him with a faint smile.

Zheng Chengyang looked away, “Well, it’s late now. The doctor said that Song Nian needed to eat on time. I’ll go down and buy some food. You guys can talk.”

It was only the afternoon, how could it be late?

Song Nian knew that Zheng Chengyang wanted to leave some space for the two of them. Qi Yu must have known as well. However, the two of them did not respond. They did not agree nor refuse.

Zheng Chengyang took his phone and walked out of the ward. When he closed the door, he even peeked inside through the window. Qi Yu was sitting on the couch, and Song Nian was also sitting on the bed obediently. It did not look like they would talk.

Zheng Chengyang sighed tiredly. He did not know what was going on between the two of them. Even if they were divorced, it should not be so awkward, right? Was it really like what was said on the Internet that after a divorce, people should just never see each other again until they die?

Once Zheng Chengyang left, the ward became completely quiet. Song Nian didn’t really want to talk, and Qi Yu was a man of few words. Song Nian picked up her phone and was about to read some entertainment gossip to pass the time, but after a few glances, she realized that she couldn’t get into it.

She couldn’t describe what she felt in her heart. If Qi Yu had not come, she would feel a little upset, but now that this person was here, she felt even more upset and inexplicably annoyed. It was as if she had returned to the days before the divorce. She looked forward to his return like a stone, but after he returned, she had to pretend that she did not care.

Maybe it was just her pride. If he didn’t love her, she had to act like she didn’t care about him.

This feeling was actually quite horrible. 

Song Nian closed her eyes and suppressed all her messy thoughts, “I still owe you a thank you for sending me to the hospital last night.”

Qi Yu glanced at her and replied indifferently, “You’re welcome. I would do it for anyone.”

Song Nian nodded in understanding, “No matter what, I still have to thank you….”