Chapter 546: Chapter 544: Do We Really Have to Talk like This Between Us?

Lin Xi hadn’t eaten breakfast, and she was hungry. She glanced at Jiang Sisi, who was sleeping soundly, and went to get a meal.

Jiang Sisi slept until almost one o’clock. This showed that she had hardly slept at all these past few days. She had only truly relaxed and gotten a good night’s sleep after seeing Xue Yang last night.

When someone is sick, they are at their most vulnerable. Getting good rest and maintaining a positive mood are crucial for a better and faster recovery.

Indeed, after a full night of sleep, Jiang Sisi’s complexion had improved significantly. However, she felt a slight sense of loss upon waking up and not seeing Xue Yang. But when she saw Lin Xi was still there, her face immediately lit up with a smile. She knew that as long as Sister Lin Xi was here, Brother Xue Yang would definitely come.

Then, she noticed an unfamiliar woman—not the caregiver from yesterday, but someone new. The woman had a very pleasant temperament and a kind appearance that made one want to get closer.

"Hello, Auntie," she greeted sweetly.

"Oh, hello. You must be Sisi, right? How adorable. I’ve made some soup for you. Do you have an appetite for some now?"

"Yes, please. Thank you, Auntie."

"What a good girl."

Auntie Shen found Jiang Sisi so well-behaved that she grew fonder of her the more she looked.

With Auntie Shen’s arrival, things became much easier for Lin Xi. She took out her phone, opened her writer’s dashboard, and began to write. Since starting college, she had significantly more free time for her writing. Plus, she typed quickly, so it only took her about an hour each day to finish. As for her comic, that was even simpler. It was an adaptation of her own novel, so she would sit down and draw whenever she had a spare moment. Aside from a hiatus during her military training, she had no problem updating it regularly.

When it was getting late and Jiang Sisi was still behaving well, Auntie Shen decided to go home to cook dinner and bring it back.

As the elevator doors opened with a DING, Auntie Shen was about to step in when she heard a familiar voice.

"Shen Ling, what are you doing here?"

Upon hearing this voice, Shen Ling’s body trembled. With a look of disbelief, she raised her head and saw a face she hadn’t seen in a long time. Zhang Yang’s gaze was fixed intently on her, as if he were afraid she would disappear if he blinked. The two of them just stood at the elevator entrance, staring at each other.

It felt as though a century had passed before Auntie Shen finally snapped back to reality and said, "Miss Lin is here."

"What’s wrong with Miss Lin?" Zhang Yang asked with concern. He owed much of his current success to the Lin Corporation, so he was naturally very concerned about Lin Xi.

"She’s fine. It’s Young Master Xue’s friend’s child who is sick. The caregiver couldn’t handle her, so they came to help."

"Whose child requires Miss Lin’s personal care?"

Auntie Shen glanced at him but ultimately said nothing, turning to leave.

"Shen Ling," Zhang Yang called out to her.

"Is there something else?"

"Do we really have to talk to each other like this?"

"Mr. Zhang, I don’t think there’s anything left for us to talk about."

After saying this, Shen Ling walked away without breaking her stride and left the hospital.

It was a little after three. If I go buy groceries and cook now, I can bring dinner over right on time.

Zhang Yang wanted to say something more, but the elevator doors had already closed, completely hiding Shen Ling from his view. For a moment, he wondered if he had just imagined seeing her.

Composing himself, Zhang Yang checked his phone for the room number. When he opened the door and entered, he saw two people inside. A little girl sat on the hospital bed, engrossed in a children’s book, while a young woman was sitting on the sofa, apparently drawing something.

When he got a clear look at the young woman, Zhang Yang was stunned. "Mi... Miss Lin..."

So the child Auntie Shen mentioned was Sisi!

Hearing the sound, Lin Xi put away her drawing. She looked up at the newcomer and was momentarily startled, but then it dawned on her why Jiang Sisi had seemed so familiar.

"Daddy..." Seeing Zhang Yang arrive, Jiang Sisi immediately put down her book and called out excitedly.

"I never expected you to be Sisi’s father," Lin Xi said.

"Miss Lin, thank you for taking care of Sisi. I hope she wasn’t too much trouble."

"Sister Lin Xi, do you know my dad?"

"I’ve met him once, but we’re not well acquainted."

"Oh~"

"Sisi, let me see. Are you feeling better now?"

"Much better. The doctor said I can be discharged tomorrow. Dad, where is Mom? She hasn’t visited Sisi for several days," Jiang Sisi said, her little face looking aggrieved.

"Miss Lin, I can take over with Sisi now. Thank you for all your trouble these past two days. After Sisi is discharged, I would like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude. I hope you’ll accept."

"That’s not necessary. I was just helping my fiancé. Besides, Sisi is very obedient. We were just keeping each other company."

"Miss Lin, you’re... engaged!"

"Yes," Lin Xi replied simply, gathering her things to leave.

"Sister Lin Xi, will Brother Xue Yang come to visit Sisi again?"

"He will. Be a good girl, Sisi, and get well soon, okay?"

"Yes, I will be good."

"That’s great! I’m off now."

"Goodbye, Sister Lin Xi." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Goodbye."

After Lin Xi left, Zhang Yang asked again worriedly, "Sisi, you didn’t bother her, did you?"

"No, Sisi was very good."

"That’s good."

Zhang Yang hugged Jiang Sisi, falling into a thoughtful silence.

He had been abroad for many years and had returned this time with no intention of leaving again. He never expected to hear about his daughter’s illness right after he got back. He’d rushed to the hospital, only to run into Shen Ling. And now, he’d learned that Miss Lin was engaged. Yancheng had truly changed so much.

"Sisi, tell me about this Brother Xue Yang."

Although he had been abroad, Zhang Yang had still heard of Xue Yang’s reputation. He just never expected him to be Miss Lin’s fiancé.

"Brother Xue Yang is a great hero!"

"Oh? What kind of hero is he?"

"He saved me and Mom..."

Jiang Sisi recounted her first meeting with Xue Yang, and in telling the story, she painted a wildly heroic picture of him.

Nonetheless, Zhang Yang grasped the essential point: Xue Yang had indeed saved Jiang Wei and her daughter. If that pot of soup had spilled on them, they would have been disfigured, even if their lives weren’t in danger.

He couldn’t believe it. His own success was thanks to Miss Lin’s family, and now his daughter was safe because of Miss Lin’s fiancé. No matter how he looked at it, he owed them a great debt of gratitude.

"Daddy, will Brother Xue Yang come to visit Sisi again?"

Faced with his daughter’s question, Zhang Yang wasn’t entirely sure. He could only reassure her, "He will."

"That’s great!"

"Sisi, do you really like this Brother Xue Yang?"

"I do, and Mom likes him a lot too."

Zhang Yang was slightly taken aback. "Your mom likes him too?"