Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The night grew late. While the bright moon hung high up in the sky outside the window, the cold moonlight bathed the ground.
The main light in the ward was not switched on. Only the dim table lamp by the bed was turned on, but its weak light still looked gentle.
Su Nan held a warm towel and carefully used it to wipe Ruan Heng's body whose eyes were still shut as he lay in bed. She did it slowly and with detailed focus. By now, she was adept at it.
A while after that, she was finally done, so she began to massage his arms and legs. When she was done, she was worn out. The weather was cool, yet there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.
When she finally sat down and reached out to gently hold Ruan Heng's frail hand, she could vaguely feel his hand subconsciously twitch a little, but upon studying his face, his eyes were not open.
He must be trying hard to open his eyes as Su Nan seemed to be able to feel his tensed up body. Sadly, he still could not open his eyes right now...
"Ruan Heng, try harder. You'll be able to open your eyes soon. You've already been sleeping for so long now. It's time you wake up...If you don't wake up soon, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to last any longer...Don't you miss me? Don't you miss our daughter? It's been so long. Our daughter's all grown up now. She knows how to call us 'Father' and 'Mother'. Why won't you wake up?" Su Nan held his hand tightly and put it to her chest as she spoke with a raspy voice.
"I finally managed to complete the design today, when I handed it to Mr. Rose, he was very happy with it. Professor Harry says that your condition's looking up right now, so I'm planning to tell Mr. Rose that I'm resigning. I'll just take good care of you and hope that when you open your eyes, the first person you'll see is me...
"I'm missing Xiao Xi a little. When I called her today, I heard her call me Mother. She pronounced it so clearly. Her eyes are looking more and more like yours."
...
When Xi Xiaye stood at the door, she could hear Su Nan's words from afar.
The entire ward was very quiet, so Su Nan's voice sounded particularly clear too.
Seeing her so sad, Xi Xiaye felt a sudden pang in her heart. She thought about it for a moment before slowly lifting a hand to push open the half-closed door...
"Nan Nan..." Her calm voice had a hint of raspiness, so she sounded dazed and surreal.
Su Nan thought she was having an illusion!
Why did she seem to have heard Xiaye's voice? Still, even as she wondered that, she could not help but turn to look at the door, and when an elegant blue figure greeted her sight, she suddenly trembled.
She widened her teary eyes and fixed her gaze on Xi Xiaye who had suddenly appeared.
She was stunned for quite a while before speaking out in disbelief, "Xiaye? Is that really you? Xiaye!"
Upon hearing that, Xi Xiaye pursed her lips and chuckled gently. She walked over in a few light steps and stopped before Su Nan. "Obviously, it's me. I was making a trip here, so I decided to visit you. Mu Yuchen's here too. He's still talking to the doctor. Are you two doing okay?"
"Xiaye!" As she reached out to hold Xi Xiaye's wrist and feel the warmth from her body, Su Nan could not help but blink her tears back. There was a joy of a long-awaited reunion in her tone. "Why are you back? How did you know we were here? How are both of you here?" Her rushed yet grateful voice revealed how emotional she was at the moment.
"I was worried about you two, so I came over to visit. Have a seat first. You look like you haven't been taking good care of yourself. You've become thinner." Xi Xiaye's concerned tone sounded weary, and her clear gaze could not hide her heartache.
"Xiaye—"
Perhaps because she had endured all the pain for so long and was tired from holding on that right this second, Su Nan suddenly could not help but turn weak. When she heard Xi Xiaye say that, she fell into Xi Xiaye's arms.
Xi Xiaye reached out to hold her and quietly consoled, "Don't be sad. It will all get better. I heard Professor Harry mention before this that Ruan Heng's doing well as he's beginning to show signs of consciousness. I'm sure he'll wake up soon."
Then, she gently patted her shoulder.
Su Nan took a deep breath. "I've heard so much of this that I'm a little numb. Sometimes, I'm really afraid that he won't wake up, but miraculously, God is giving us a sliver of hope again..."
"It's good to have hope. We'll see what Mu Yuchen hears from the doctor," Xi Xiaye consoled as she looked at Ruan Heng on the bed.
Su Nan nodded and pressed the switch by the bed so that the ward lit up. "He does have some consciousness. Sometimes, when I hold his hand, I can feel him responding to me. He still just can't open his eyes..." she said as she quietly turned to look at Ruan Heng.
"It's great that he has some consciousness. He's a strong-willed person. He'll definitely wake up soon," Xi Xiaye said before she gently let go of Su Nan and turned to the bodyguards who followed her in. The bodyguard then knowingly brought over the gifts and put it on the table by the bed.
"Hopefully. Thank you, Xiaye, for coming all the way. Did Chairman Mu come with you?" Su Nan said gratefully. However, before Xi Xiaye could answer, there was the sound of footsteps from outside the door. When the two of them turned to look, Mu Yuchen was walking in.
"Chairman Mu!"
When she saw Mu Yuchen, Su Nan still felt dazed and surprised for a moment.
Mu Yuchen's manner was so imposing. Even if he looked calm and cool, he appeared indescribably pressuring to Su Nan. Despite having gotten closer to him because of Xi Xiaye, she still could not ignore this feeling.
Mu Yuchen nodded humbly, and then looked at Ruan Heng. His gaze soon fell back onto Xi Xiaye as he said with a lowered voice, "Let's pack up and go out for dinner first. Su Nan, have some supper with us too. There should be nurses to handle things here."
They had rushed over as soon as they landed, so the husband and wife had not eaten anything. Mu Yuchen had always been keenly aware of making Xi Xiaye eat on time since she had bad gastritis before this which only finally recovered after a while.
When he said that, Su Nan was stunned. "Have you not eaten? Aren't you starving?"
"I'm okay. We had something to eat on the plane."
"Did you rush over as soon as you landed? Quickly have dinner then. I'm almost done here too. There are nurses to watch over at night."
They left the ward after packing up.
On the way to the hospital entrance, Su Nan and Xi Xiaye walked together in front while Mu Yuchen silently followed behind. Lastly, behind them were the black-clothed bodyguards accompanying them.
Along the way, Mu Yuchen had his hands casually in his pockets as he quietly trailed behind while the two women in front chatted. The car was parked right outside. When they got into the car, Mr. Mu was made to sit in the front passenger seat while Xi Xiaye and Su Nan were in their own world at the back.
Even though he knew that they were as close as sisters, Mu Yuchen did not expect the two women not to be able to stop talking when they sat together. They chatted all the way until they reached their hotel, and still, they did not seem satisfied.
When they reached the hotel, the dishes were all prepared, so the three of them sat down right away.
"Xiaye, how long are you planning on staying over here? Isn't the long holiday for the national celebration ending soon?" Su Nan said as she looked at Xi Xiaye.
Xi Xiaye took over the juice that Mu Yuchen served and put it before Su Nan as she said, "No rush. I finally have time to get out, so I plan to go around. Since I knew you and Ruan Heng were here too, I decided to visit you as well. I heard the doctor mention that Ruan Heng's condition is looking up, thus I'm relieved."
"Mmm, you should relax a little. Too many things have happened recently, and you've grown thin too. You look quite worn out. It's good for you to go around. As for Ruan Heng, no matter what, we'll just have to keep going. The doctor says that we can't be too impatient with his condition either," Su Nan said. Her tone could not help but be colored with disappointment.
It had been quite a long time now. Such arduous torment could slowly erase all hope one had, but luckily right now, she seemed to be able to see a hint of flickering starlight on the horizon from her dark, boundless corner of silence. It gave her a reason to keep holding on.
"Trust the doctor and Ruan Heng, Nan Nan. That's all I can advise you. Since we were young, you've always had a positive outlook, so I trust that you'll be able to get through this as well, right?" Xi Xiaye did not want to say too many consoling words.
When Su Nan heard that, she only breathed in and picked up her juice to drink a sip. "Don't worry. I just miss Xiao Xi. I haven't seen her for a long time now. I only see her through the pictures my parents send me. A while back, she even called out 'Father' and 'Mother'...I really miss her..."
As Su Nan said this, her voice could not help but turn raspy.
"Xiao Xi's doing really well, I visited her a while back. She's beautiful like you. Her eyes are very much like Ruan Heng's. They are dark brown and bright. She'll definitely grow up to be a beautiful princess." Xi Xiaye smiled as her fair hands reached out to cover Su Nan's. "Perhaps, very soon, the two of you will be able to go home."
Su Nan then held her friend's hands tightly. "Hopefully. No matter what, I really want to thank you, Xiaye, and Chairman Mu...The two of you have really put in a lot of effort for Ruan Heng and I. I don't know how to repay you..."
"Alright, Nan Nan, you've become more melancholic recently. We're your friends. Compared to when you used to selflessly protect me during high school, all that I've done can't compare to any of it."
No matter what, no one could change the fact that Su Nan and Ruan Heng had always protected her together, especially Su Nan who had always played the role of the older sister.
"Okay, let's not talk about these anymore. Quickly eat something."
"Mmm..."
...
After dinner, Mu Yuchen went straight back to the bedroom while Xi Xiaye and Su Nan steeped a pot of pomelo tea and sat together.
"Xiaye, how did you two bump into Han Yifeng?" Su Nan asked curiously.
Xi Xiaye bent over slightly and elegantly poured Su Nan a cup of tea. "He was in New York for work. Coincidentally, Mu Yuchen found out he was in town, so we had dinner with him."
"Chairman Mu invited him personally? Aren't you worried about what Chairman Mu was thinking?" When Su Nan heard that, she looked thoughtfully at Xi Xiaye.
Xi Xiaye sighed gently and rolled her eyes at her. "What thoughts could he have? I was happy! Hey, Su Nan, do I look like I can't be trusted? I think when men deal with these things, it must be...He's just not like that. In fact, he wants to turn his foes into friends, but he says that Han Yifeng doesn't even qualify as his rival..."
Su Nan chuckled as she could not help but tease, "That's true. Han Yifeng isn't a name that deserves to appear beside Chairman Mu in my opinion. Only someone like Chairman Mu with that confidence of his will make people feel like he wasn't being boastful."
"You really think quite highly of him." Xi Xiaye laughed helplessly.
"That's how it is. Also, I heard about Gu Lingsha's incident. What happened? Did she try to plot against you but it backlashed?"
Su Nan had heard some news about her from Father Su and Father Mu since Shen Wenna and Xi Mushan were quite close to the Su family. When they got together, they would talk about these things.
"As long as I don't lose out, just let them settle the other matters on their own. Right now, as long as we're doing just fine, all is good. If it weren't for her, Ruan Heng wouldn't be like this. Even though I know that this whole thing can't be entirely blamed on her, I just can't help but be angry at her. I don't need to..." Xi Xiaye did not conceal her resentment and dissatisfaction with Gu Lingsha at all.
"Mmm, that's true. It's best if they lock her up a few years! Also, is Lingshi okay about her parents now?" Su Nan asked in concern.
"Gu Qiwu and Doris are divorced, but Gu Qiwu's still someone with tricks up his sleeve. Doris...all the so-called love from before and loyalty sound like a preposterous joke right now." A smile flashed across Xi Xiaye's lips.
"I just pity Lingshi to have a father like him. I didn't expect the world to be this small. Who would have thought that Lingshi and Gu Lingsha would be sisters?" Su Nan began to lament.
"Mmm, sometimes this world is just that small. No one would have expected things to turn around the way that they did. I just hope that from now on, Lingshi won't have to face too many disputes and that she won't be like me and Xi Xinyi. I hope that she'll have a more peaceful life."
At this point, as Xi Xiaye suddenly remembered the entire drama with Xi Xinyi from before, she felt even more frustrated and sorrowful...
Su Nan sighed, and then she forced a bitter laugh. "I'm afraid that'd be an extravagant hope. She's been looking for so long, and then..."
At this juncture, Su Nan suddenly stopped. She was stunned as if she suddenly remembered something. Her beautiful eyes froze as she suddenly stopped what she was doing and gripped Xi Xiaye.
"Xiaye!"
Su Nan's sudden reaction surprised Xi Xiaye who subconsciously looked at her. Upon seeing her reaction, she frowned. "What's wrong?"
Su Nan breathed in and held Xi Xiaye tightly as she said, "I think I saw Morrison here a few days ago He was that tall bodyguard by Qi Feng's side. Mr. Ah Bo had just settled us in when I saw him appear in this hospital in a rush. I wonder if he came to see Mr. Ah Bo."
Xi Xiaye instantly frowned. "Are you saying you saw Morrison? He appeared at the hospital here?"
Su Nan nodded. "Yes, I think I didn't see wrongly. After that, Ah Bo rushed back to New York. Did something happen?"
"I didn't hear about it. Mu Yuchen never quite tells me much about these things, so I can't help out either. This time, he's actually come because he has some things to attend to," Xi Xiaye muttered.
"I'm really worried if Qi Feng's up to something. Morrison is his helpful aide. The two of you have to be careful," Su Nan said a little worriedly, "I wanted to tell Mr. Ah Bo before this, but I couldn't seem to get through to his phone after that. He was probably on the plane, and after that, I forgot about it."
"Mmm, I got it. Does Ah Bo know about this yet?" Xi Xiaye asked.
Su Nan thought about it, then shook her head and said, "I'm not too sure. Perhaps not. I saw that Morrison was acting mysteriously too. I was quite worried if he was going to do something to Mr. Ah Bo."
Ah Bo!
Xi Xiaye had met Ah Bo before and knew that he was one of Mu Yuchen's competent assistants, mainly helming all of his matters in America. Mu Yuchen trusted him very much, and he was loyal and capable. If Morrison had come to target Ah Bo, he might be planning on doing something to Ah Bo!
Or was it to Mu Yuchen?
When she thought about this, Xi Xiaye started to feel uneasy and did not quite hear what her friend had to say afterward.
Later on, Xi Xiaye let one of the bodyguards send Su Nan home. When she returned to her bedroom, the clock on the wall showed that it was midnight.
Mu Yuchen was on the phone with someone, so Xi Xiaye did not bother him. She went straight to the bathroom...
When she was done with her shower, and the two of them lay down, she could not help but say, "Su Nan said that she saw Qi Feng's assistant, Morrison, show up here. Did you know about it?"
When she said that, Mu Yuchen paused. Moments after he pulled over the blanket to cover them and then held her with one arm, he said in a lowered voice, "Don't worry. They won't be able to do anything. Ah Bo found out something over here, so he probably came to handle those things."
"What is it? Is it related to Qi Feng?" Xi Xiaye propped herself up and looked at him doubtfully.
Mu Yuchen's profound gaze flashed with something hard to predict as he smiled. "Obviously, it's something that makes Qi Feng uneasy."
Makes Qi Feng uneasy?
Xi Xiaye raised her brows, but she knew not to ask more after that, She did not want to know too much since she felt assured to leave these things to him. However, Qi Feng was someone with a lot of tricks up his sleeves. He definitely would not be just sitting idly and resign to his fate!
Early the next morning, when Xi Xiaye woke up, Mu Yuchen was already gone. The temperature beside her had cooled down too. He had left a note, saying that he would need to leave for a day or two and that he would return either the next day or at night on the day after. This was something they had discussed, so Xi Xiaye was not surprised.
After having breakfast, she went straight to the hospital where Su Nan was. Ruan Heng was going to have a routine check-up, so Professor Harry was present too.
Xi Xiaye knew that it was probably Mu Yuchen who had called him over. Last night's call seemed to have been with Professor Harry.
Professor Harry looked like a very humble middle-aged man. He was polite and easygoing.
He did a thorough check-up for Ruan Heng and then gave some brain treatment to Ruan Heng. When he was wheeled back to the ward, Ruan Heng looked a little pale.
When she saw Su Nan's dazed expression, Xi Xiaye asked worriedly, "Professor Harry, when is he going to regain consciousness? Didn't you say that his body was fine already?"
Professor Harry looked much more relaxed now as he closed the medical record in his hand and spoke in fluent Mandarin, "The blood clot in his head has been cleared up. Theoretically, he should be waking up soon, so don't worry. We'll be giving him more nutrition intake in the next two days, so he should be able to wake up soon. When we were doing the check-up, he had very strong consciousness which is a good sign."
After he said all that, Xi Xiaye felt more relieved.
However, Su Nan was still looking worriedly at Ruan Heng who continued to sleep.
"Thank you, Professor Harry," Xi Xiaye said politely.
"No worries. Don't worry too much. According to the current situation, he should be waking up in the next few days. Perhaps it's because he's been sleeping for so long that he still needs some time to get used to it for now. When he wakes up, all of his bodily functions will be able to return to normal, and soon after he does, he'll be able to recover quickly."
"Alright, I've got it."
...
Xi Xiaye practically accompanied Su Nan for two whole days. They did not leave Ruan Heng's side in the day time, and at night, she went back to Su Nan's place with her. When they had some free time, the two of them went around to the shopping malls nearby. Su Nan bought some things for Xiao Xi and wanted Xi Xiaye to bring it home for her. Meanwhile, Xi Xiaye bought some toys for her two sons too.
After walking around, their arms were full of bags. Even the two bodyguards who trailed after them had their hands full too.
When they were walking along the empty hallway to Ruan Heng's ward, Su Nan suddenly suggested, "Xiaye, since we've got a chance, let's have some fun. Chairman Mu's only coming back tonight, right?"
"Mmm, he called this morning saying that he's done handling his matters, and if he can't make it back by tonight, it'll be tomorrow morning," Xi Xiaye said as she pushed the door open.
"Mmm, I'm so jealous of you two. Sometimes, I don't wish for much. I just want to walk around with someone I love. That's happiness too. I don't wish for wealth. Take me for example. After Ruan Heng fell into a coma, I realized that I've been chasing after too many things before this, and they've become unimportant now."
Su Nan's tone sounded grim.
Xi Xiaye halted her steps as she turned around and noticed the sorrow between her eyes.
Experience could make a person grow more mature and stronger. Life made it easier to act and to understand the value of things in life. After all, not all unfortunate events were negative in nature.
Xi Xiaye suddenly remembered that her teacher when she was studying abroad told her that if life could be viewed through a philosophical lens, it could help one see everything as debatable.
Not all bad things were bad.
"Nan Nan, you know, I always think that it's important for one to know what we want. Only then you can turn it into your goal. I remember a classic quote from a movie I watched when I was little: 'How different would you be from a salted fish if you don't have a dream?'. You've always been wild all your life. Ruan Heng is the person who loves you the most in the world, and I bet you can't bear the thought of losing him," Xi Xiaye said.
Su Nan felt her face heating up. She took several deep breaths before speaking, "I know. I understand! I've thought about it. Even I would have to admit that my temperament is annoying. It's a miracle that Ruan Heng could put up with me. I should be nicer to him in response to his kind gesture, I shouldn't have left him struggling alone while I just ordered him around..."
Her voice turned hoarse at the end of her sentence.
"Xiaye, if Ruan Heng wakes up safely this time, I'll be kind to him all my life. I'll be a great wife to him, and a great mother to my child. I'll be nice to him and share all his feelings. I only realize that I care about him more than I ever imagined..." Su Nan looked quietly at the unconscious Ruan Heng.
"If he goes on being like this, I don't think there's any meaning for me to go on anymore."
"What are you talking about? It's not like he's never waking up!" Xi Xiaye frowned as she shot Su Nan a worried glance.
Su Nan took a deep breath and lowered her head in silence...
Dark...
It was a borderless darkness filled with exhaustion...
It felt as long as a whole century.
Ruan Heng had no idea how long he had been in slumber. He just felt like he was struggling in the dark, trying his best to break through the dark clouds, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not break through them.
He could hear his wife's worrisome voice. He could feel her cleaning his body and feeding him water...
Su Nan...
I want to see you, but I'm shrouded in the dark, I'm afraid of the dark.
I want to wake up—
Ruan Heng kept telling himself that. He tried countless times and failed every time, and as he was in pain again, he felt a familiar hand on him. He tried once again with all his might as he yelled deep within his heart and opened his eyes.
Finally, a striking light rushed into his retinas. It had been ages since light last entered his eyes.
Ruan Heng was dazzled for a moment and his eyes were still blurry. He blinked several times before getting used to the light. Then, he turned his head over and felt a great strain on his body.
He managed to see two figures near the bed.
Su Nan, his wife, was sitting on the bed, holding onto his hand. Behind her was Xi Xiaye with a worried expression on her face while she frowned at Su Nan.
"Nan Nan..."
After some time, his parched throat managed to blurt out two words and his fingers twitched ever so slightly.
Su Nan was not sure how to react while Xi Xiaye raised her head and looked at Ruan Heng whose eyes were already opened. She was stunned.
"Ruan Heng..." She could not believe what she was seeing.
"You woke up! Ruan Heng! Nan Nan! He woke up..." Xi Xiaye was very emotional as she shook Su Nan with both her hands.
Su Nan quickly raised her head and looked at Ruan Heng. When she saw those familiar eyes once again, the tears in her eyes could not stop falling and they rolled down her cheeks.
Ruan Heng blinked when he saw her cry. He attempted to raise his arm and wipe the tears off her face...
"Nan Nan...don't cry...I-I'm back..." Ruan Heng sounded like he was struggling to speak.
Afraid that she might be dreaming, Su Nan just sat there without moving an inch. She came back to her senses moments later, realizing it was all real. She cried uncontrollably, "You woke up! Ruan Heng! You finally woke up! That's so great! You finally woke up!"
She jumped towards him and buried her face into his chest. Meanwhile, Xi Xiaye could feel tears welling up in her eyes.
She smiled as she looked at the two of them. Then, she took a deep breath and quietly left the room, leaving the lovebirds alone.
However, the moment she walked out of the room, she covered her eyes with her hands and realized that they were wet too...
As Xi Xiaye sat down on a bench, she wiped away her tears and sniffed. She took out her phone moments later and called her man's number.
Mu Yuchen was on his way out of the elevator when his phone started ringing. He was heading toward Ruan Heng's room.
"Xiaye?" Mu Yuchen picked up her call as he got out of the elevator.
"Mr. Mu, when are you coming back? Guess what? Ruan Heng woke up! He woke up!" Xi Xiaye shared the news with him with excitement filling her tone. She continued without waiting for his reply, "He finally woke up! Su Nan cried, and I was at a loss of what to do when I saw them..." Xi Xiaye was more than a little ecstatic.
Mu Yuchen had a smile on his face.
What great news!
He hastened and saw her sitting on the bench from afar, speaking into the phone, but he could already hear her as he went near.
"Mr. Mu...why aren't you talking?" Xi Xiaye found it odd that he had been quiet.
The call suddenly ended, so she frowned and was about to call him again when suddenly she heard the sound of footsteps coming near along with a familiar scent, so she quickly looked over.
When she noticed a pair of shiny leather shoes, she raised her head and noticed the man right before her.
"You're back!" Xi Xiaye was surprised and her eyes were still teary.
"Did you cry?" He looked at her from above as he put his hands into his pockets.
Xi Xiaye rubbed her eyes and still felt a little dampness around her cheeks. "No..."
"Your face is telling me that you did," he teased her with a warm smile on his face.
"I didn't. I just felt...a little touched..." She did not want to admit it.
"Stop denying it. You've been a crybaby lately. It's bad. People might think that I'm bullying you. I promised your parents that I wouldn't make you cry." Although he sounded like he was criticizing her, his tone was gentle.
Even so, Xi Xiaye felt the urge to cry even more when he talked like this. She got up and hugged him as she took a deep breath. "Thank you, Mr. Mu...I remember everything you've done for me. Ruan Heng wouldn't have woken up so quickly if it weren't for you, and my parents and the Xi family...I think that I'd have collapsed if I had taken all of those on alone. Luckily, you've always been there for me...Why are you so good to me?"
He had always been kind to her. Each and every deed he did left a bit of warmth in her heart. When she looked back at it all, she realized there was a sun rising behind her, a sun that belonged only to her, accompanying her silently.
He patted her head. "Who knows if you might abandon me one day if I'm not good to you? I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to relationships if you didn't already know. I don't know how else to make you love me."
"I never knew you cared so much about me." Her heart melted, then she gave him a tight hug.
"Who should I care about if not you?" He rolled his eyes and gently tidied her hair for her.
"I'll be sticking right next to you!" She then made funny faces at him.
In response, he frowned and said, "How ugly!"
"I'm still your wife no matter how ugly I become," she spoke with a straight face.
He chuckled. "You're really taking advantage of me now, aren't you? Too bad that's all that you can do."
"You just said that I'm a nice little woman just a few days ago. You said that I never ask much from you and you couldn't get the satisfaction of being a man from me, yet you're telling me this now. It's so hard to figure men out. You're like the microorganisms under the sea." She squinted her eyes at him.
"Did I say that?" He did not seem to remember.
"Of course. Don't deny it."
"Whatever you say then. You win. Alright, let's head inside." He backed off and just let her win the argument as long as she was happy.
Inside Ruan Heng's ward, Ruan Heng and Su Nan had a long talk with each other before she then helped him sit up and got him a glass of warm water. She supported him up slowly to sip the water.
Ruan Heng leaned his back against the headboard. He still looked weak, but he seemed to be in a good mood.
Xi Xiaye dragged Mu Yuchen inside and called out to him when she saw that he was already sitting up, "Ruan Heng!"
Ruan Heng and Su Nan looked over. They were both happy and grateful when they saw Xi Xiaye and Mu Yuchen coming in. They traded glances with each other before Ruan Heng greeted them, "Xiaye, Chairman Mu!"
He wanted to get up, but Xi Xiaye stopped him. "You just woke up. Stay put and rest for now."
"I'm fine. Nan Nan gave me a brief overview of what happened during the time when I was in a coma. I'm really thankful for both of you, Xiaye and Chairman Mu!" Ruan Heng offered his sincere gratitude as he glanced at Xi Xiaye as well as Mu Yuchen behind her.